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Announcements for Sunday, November 23, 2025

by Bo Gordy-Stith | Nov 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

  • * We will distribute free Thanksgiving Dinner Kits Nov. 23, and 25 – thanks to all who donated food (including the Hawkeye Community and Kings Creek Country Club) and to our hero volunteers who make this gift possible
  • * The church office will be open this week from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday only
  • * Advent and Christmas Events at Epworth (Advent begins Sunday, Nov. 30)
  • * Call for Advent Worship setup elves to join Murray Archibald 9:30 AM Saturday, Nov. 29
  • * Christmas Joy Events! Mark Your Calendar
  • * From our Bishop: Making a Difference in the Life of a Child
  • * David Hagelin has released Epworth’s October 2025 Financial Review
  • * Epworth’s AV Team welcomes Cape High Intern Aysha Mirzayeva to the Booth starting this Sunday!
  • * Give to UMCOR relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica and the Caribbean
  • * Winter Clothing Drive to support CRC – today is the final Sunday! – sponsored by Social Justice Ministry
  • * Taco Reho Dine & Donate 15% fundraiser from 5-9 PM Tuesday, Nov. 25. Taco Reco is collecting cans of food for Epworth’s food ministry in November!
  • * Throughout October, 82 Epworth Food Team volunteers spent 272 hours distributing 4800 pounds of food to 1255 of our neighbors! Check out the Food Ministry Mail Call!
  • * UMC Bishops finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified
  • * See the UMC Council of Bishops’ Call to Action regarding the Government Shutdown and hunger
  • * Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency to continue supplemental nutrition funding for 120,000 Delawareans
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  • * Epworth’s annual worship theme for September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026 is Ubuntu: I AM because we are
  • * Use the hashtag #epworthrb to post to our Instagram page
  • * You may use our Prayer Request Form
  • * Hearing Assistance Available at Epworth!
  • * Drive Away Hunger Golf Outing Raises $16,0000
  • * Youth Group Updates
  • * LGBTQ+ experts on how to protect your peace right now (recommended by Pastor Vicki)
  • * The First Bell: Young People Starting School and Rise in Anxiety – from the Caring Congregation Blog (find it on our Devotional Practices page)
  • * Rabbi Irwin Keller’s Prayers before and after exposure to the news
  • * See a copy of the clergy letter (Faith Without Fear—An Invitation to Love Over Violence) Pastor Vicki mentioned in her September 21, 2025 sermon
  • * Volunteer opportunity: Mentoring Programs – Cape Henlopen School District
  • * Linda Rooney Takes Up Painting Again at 92!
  • * Epworth Social Justice Committee Updates: Survey SAYS
  • * See Immigration Rights info on the Baltimore Washington Conference site
  • * Immigration Law & Justice Network News

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