April 20, 2023 Announcements

•  The Delaware District Board of Laity is offering the course "Living Our Beliefs" beginning Saturday, April 22 at the historic Barratt's Chapel. "Living Our Beliefs" is the first advanced course that Lay Servants must take in order to be certified as a Lay Servant
• Epworth's Spring 2023 Adopt-A-Highway cleanup is scheduled for Sat. April 22
• Kids and Youth ages 10-18 - be a part of a Multi-Faith Youth Park Cleanup at Cape Henlopen State Park on Sunday, April 23 from 1:30-3:30 and enjoy pizza, dessert, and games. Register here
• 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
• Join in the historic Peninsula-Delaware UM Conference Advocacy Day at Leg Hall in Dover – April 27
• Our Good Sam food distribution ministry will operate on Sundays from noon to 2 pm instead of from 1-3 pm (Food & Love Teams continue to serve sit-down meals in Fellowship Hall Sundays from 1-3 pm)
• Epworth Moments Matter, our April-June 2023 Newsletter, is available now
• Stephen Ministers extend a call to prayer every Sunday
• Join the Epworth AV Team
• Share the Love With Flowers
• Our Source Collaborative Team will hold a special Epworth Town Meeting on May 7 to present our plan for three ministry objectives to help Epworth thrive. We will offer lunch in the fellowship hall at 11:30 and hold the presentation in the sanctuary at 12:15
• A Sussex County Peace Week Delaware Collaboration Workshop will be offered from 10 am to noon on May 13 at the Georgetown Library to plan for this year's series of events on Oct. 7-15.
• 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. Session 4: What Can We Do About It? will be offered on Monday, May 15, 2023 7-8:30 p.m. Register
• Housing Alliance Delaware is sponsoring a Day for Housing on May 18 and a Poverty Simulation on May 25 at DelTech in Georgetown. This is an interactive immersion experience that helps bridge the gap from misconception to understanding of the realities of poverty.

• Enjoy the Spring Concert Season at Epworth:
  

  Southern Delaware Chorale Concert: A Spring Bouquet (feat. Doug Yetter on organ) Sunday, April 30 at 3 pm
  Mid-Atlantic Symphony Friday, May 12 at 7 pm - Jazz Orchestra
  Sussex Tech High School Annual Choral Concert Monday, May 17 at 7:00 pm
  CAMP Rehoboth Chorus Concert: Out for the Summer - Fathers' Day Weekend - 7 pm on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, and 3 pm on Sunday, June 18

• Israel—Egypt 2.0 is going to take place in October, 2023! There is an exciting itinerary in place. The cost is affordable and includes airfare. If you would like to get details, email David Garrett at dlgarrett4rb@gmail.com
• Find out about 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 Feb. 21, representatives from the 9 churches of the Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Churches voted unanimously to welcome Seaside Jewish Community and the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Deleware as members 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