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August Summer Schedule - ONE SERVICE, 9:30 a.m.
 Sundays in August: one service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. with coffee hour following. During August, worship will have full music like a regular 10:30 a.m. In September, the Vestry and Worship Team will evaluate the experience and look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Becoming a People and following a God of---Creativity, Compassion & Connection.
Sermons Online  View the sermons preached each week at Epiphany, online www.youtube.com/epiphanyep/
This link is also located on the left side of this e-News labeled "Sermons", along with other links you may find useful.
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Dear Epiphany,  This week we'll wrap up our sermon series on Peanuts and the Gospel by sharing some of our favorite beagle's wisdom. What were Snoopy's best lines? How does he make us laugh and nurture our faith at the same time?
 We began our series with Sarah's laughter in the Old Testament at the seemingly impossible prediction she would have a son and we'll conclude it with a Genesis reading of God's promise to Abram that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars. A promised fulfilled and God has the last laugh. The Old Testament is full of laughter, in fact, but....
Have you ever noticed Jesus doesn't laugh in any of the Gospels? Why not? What does that mean?
The Peanuts characters will help us consider our answers and remember the critical role of humor in the spiritual life.
Yours in Christ,
Rev'd Jen
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| This Sunday |
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The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 7, 2016
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Sermon: The Rev'd Jennifer Zogg
Summer Sermon Series:
The Gospel According to Peanuts, # 4
10:30 a.m., Farewell Coffee Hour for Gabe Giella
Scripture readings:
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
Read these lessons Liturgical Ministers for this Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Christopher Utter & Suellen Franze
Lector-Fran Motroni
Ushers-Bruce Lambert & Scott Haggerty
Greeter-JoAnn Valentine
Healing Prayer Team-Denise Messier & Shirley Baker
Communion Bread-Nastara & Lorrie Allen
Coffee Hour-The Dench & Trudeau Families
Altar Guild-Carolyn DeOliveira
Counters-Vivian Johnson & Gladys Murino
Lawn Mowers-Tim & Jaime Davin |
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| Gabe Giella Moving & Open Vestry seat |
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Gabe Giella Moving - We announce the exciting news that Gabe has taken a new job in Charlotte, North Carolina at Advent Lutheran Church as their Director of Spiritual Development, beginning August 15. We will continue to be his sponsoring parish for the ordination process and maintain a connection, but we are sad to see him leave. Join us on Sunday, August 7 to bid him farewell at a special coffee hour! Open Vestry Seat - Gabe's departure leaves his unexpired term (Feb '18) open on the Vestry. The Vestry invites any nominations for the open position (nominees must be an active, pledging member in good standing) to be submitted to Christopher Utter, Senior Warden by August 15. Christopher's contact info: 401-225-5977 or ajax.golden@icloud.com The Vestry hopes to discuss nominations at their August 17 meeting and vote to elect a new member at their September meeting. |
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| Church School Pre-Registration |
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If you received an e-mail with registration materials this week, please return them to the Rector by August 15. If you have not received them and need a form, they are available in the Parish Hall on the white table or by contacting the office.(office @epiphanyep.org or 401.434.5012.) |
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| Prayer Chapel Developing |
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In the rear of the sanctuary, you will notice we are designing a new sacred space for candle lighting, prayer and quiet respite. As you come into or leave the sanctuary, light a candle for a person or situation on your heart or in memory of a departed loved one. Take a prayer card from the table. Sit for a moment and listen for the Spirit. Join a friend in prayer. The space isn't finished yet, but we hope to put the finishing touches on by fall. The moveable altar has been returned to the Parish Hall, the large kneeler is downstairs and our cross is hung on the wall.
Thank you to Gabe Giella and Tom Dee for design help and to George Nunes and his grandson, Dylan, for their heavy lifting and expertise in hanging the cross! |
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| Note These Upcoming Dates |
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- September 4 - Return to regular schedule, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
- September 11 - Welcome Back Sunday & Beginning of Church School, 8 & 10:30 a.m. worship
- November 5 & 6 - 226th Diocesan Convention, St. Luke's East Greenwich
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| Hiking and Holy Eucharist photos |
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Hiking and Holy Eucharist was great fun last Saturday afternoon at Sachuest Wildlife Refuge in Middletown! Join us Saturday, August 27 for our next hike, location TBA.... COMING SOON:
Hiking and Holy Eucharist continues: Saturday afternoons, August 27 & October 1 - Worship outdoors! Take a hike with the Epiphany community (and invite friends!) on a local trail, stop halfway for a brief, informal worship service. Then we'll hike back enjoying fellowship with God's creation and one another and perhaps share a picnic supper. October 1 to be dog-friendly and include a Blessing of the Animals. |
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| Epiphany's on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram |
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Use #epiphanysummer on Instagram (Epiphanyrumford), Facebook and Twitter (@epiphanyrumford) to stay connected to your parish family over the next few months. Post, tag and share images of beauty, God, transformation, community, adventure, hope, re-creation, peace or prayer. Even as we may not always be together in body, we are one in the Spirit - let's share where the Spirit is moving in our world! (And if you don't know what any of this means, don't worry we'll keep you updated in the Enews)! |
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| Next Sunday |
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The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 14, 2016
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Sermon: The Rev'd Ned Gammons
Scripture readings:
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12:49-56
Read these lessons Liturgical Ministers for next Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Arthur Manning, Liam Dee & Caroline Haggerty
Lector-Susan Murphy
Ushers-Carl Mayse & Judy Phillips
Greeter-John Guild
Healing Prayer Team-Shirley Baker & Virginia Rocha
Coffee Hour-Michelle Callahan & Helen Bodell
Altar Guild-Michelle Callahan
Counters-Maurice Holmes & Dawn Campbell
Lawn Mowers-Helen & Charlie Bodell |
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