Feb. 16, 2023 Announcements

• Don't miss the CAMP Chorus "Hooray for Hollywood" Concert on Feb. 17 and 18 at 7 pm (the Feb. 19 show is SOLD OUT!). Led by our very own Doug Yetter, the CAMP Chorus features several talented Epworth singers/performers, including our pastors!
• We offer our next new member class this Saturday Feb. 18 from 9 am to 1 pm in the Branford Lounge. The new member welcome to the church will be the following Sunday at the service. The next opportunity to join Epworth will be May 21. Contact our Lay Leader, Mike Taylor to participate in this next orientation class
• The League of Women Voters and Dept. of Housing and Urban Development are co-sponsoring a series of roundtable virtual seminars on housing in Delaware. The next one is The State of Housing in Delaware (a round table) on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 7-8:30 p.m. Click on the link above to register and see the other seminars
• Lent begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. We will offer two opportunities to experience the imposition of ashes in the Epworth Sanctuary - at noon and 6 pm - and start four group conversation/fellowship experiences (follow the link for more information and to register)

• The Miriam’s Table Annual Beach Bingo Party is Saturday February 25th. From 4-7 pm at Saint Jude’s Parish Life Center. Tickets are available online or call Susie at 814.673.4148. Miriam’s Table is currently feeding 350 children 5 days a week in The Democratic Republic of The Congo.

• During the month of February, Epworth will be celebrating a ministry of encouragement and appreciation of each other - in a project we're calling Share the Love (Notes).  Take a moment this month to jot down a thank you note on a post-it note to stick to the bulletin board in the foyer and celebrate what God is doing in someone's life that has blessed you in a special way. Shine the light of God's love and encouragement and make someone's day
• Flower Design Ministry invitation
• Thanks so much to our adults and children for Sharing the (Valentine's Day) Love - Mickie McManamon delivered 256 Valentines this week to the Assisted Living facilities near us, Brandywine, Moorings, Harbor Health, and Renaissance. Epworth Pre-School children made 116 Valentines to share.  The rest came from the congregation.
• The Polar Bear Plunge was a great hit Feb. 5! Through the rest of February, you can still support Pastor Vicki and our Youth Group (Team Epworth RB) in raising money for Special Olympics DE
• The Epworth Youth Group meets Sundays at 11:15 in the Youth Room (near the Oceanside entrance - second doorway on the right). Contact Joy Gordy-Stith or Tom Lewis for more info

• Enjoy the Spring Concert Season at Epworth:

  CAMP Chorus "Hooray for Hollywood" Concert on Fri. Feb. 17 and Sat. Feb. 18 at 7 pm
  Southern DE Chorale Sunday, February 26 at 3 pm - A Choral Tapestry Celebrating Black History Month
  Mid-Atlantic Symphony Saturday, March 11 at 3 pm - Tragic Overture, Johannes Brahms and Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Florence Price and Friday, May 12 at 7 pm - Jazz Orchestra
  Rehoboth Concert Band March 19 Magic Concert (Fundraiser for Cape Henlopen Senior Center)
  Sussex Tech Annual Choral Concert Monday, May 17 at 7:00 pm

   

• Find out more about the pilgrimage to the Holy Lands this fall led by David Garrett and Murray Archibald
  

• Check out our December-January-February Moments Matter Church newsletter
• For the month of January, the Tuesday online group will meet at this Zoom Meeting address
• Interested in Volunteer Opportunities? Join Tom Safrit and David Garrett in their work at the New Life Thrift Store to help generate funds that help our neighbors in need through LRAC ministries. On Tuesday Jan. 10, representatives from the eleven churches of the Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Churches voted 12-1 to welcome communities of faiths other than Christianity to join in the work of loving and healing our neighbors
• We offer the opportunity to sponsor/dedicate chancel flowers in celebration or in memory of someone during worship - call the church office 302-272-7743
• Church Calendar Link
• Check out our Epworth Preschool Website
• Stitchers of Love invitation
• Our Card Making Ministry meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month – join us
• Epworth's Safety Team Needs You

Masks are recommended in our facilities

Enjoy Coffee, Snacks, & Fellowship in the foyer after our 10 am worship service - thank you for keeping lids on drink cups in our sanctuary

Pray with our Stephen Ministers after the worship service every Sunday

Sunday Tech Team: Bo Gordy-Stith, Kayden Holt, Shaun Redick, Noah Ryan, and Thomas Vyas - interested in joining our tech team? Contact Pastor Bo

To serve as an Acolyte: contact Gwen Osborne  or 302-227-7743 X108

Church Offerings—Thank you! You may contribute your offering in person at the door or at our Giving Kiosk, online, by texting Give to 302-488-0038, or by mailing your check to Epworth at 19285 Holland Glade Rd. Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971