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January 5, 2014
The Great Rescue - The Glory
Communion
Dr. McConnell
January 12,
The Elements - Bible
Dr. McConnell
Ordain and Install Elders and Deacons
January 19,
Elements - Trinity
Dr. McConnell
January 26,
Elements - Creation and Providence
Dr. McConnell
Annual Congregational Meeting
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Shawn Hanson
1
Kevin Laverty
1
Erin Yates
2
Tom Baskin
2
Don Preus
2
Jonathan Taylor
4
Bailey Madson
5
Greg Gibbs
6
Cathy Kennedy
6
Andrew Waugaman
7 Alessa Oviatt
8
Megan Bunch
9
Blair Erickson
9
Emily McDaniel
10 Maynard
Gardner
10
Nathan Irvine
11
Madeline Daw
12
Richard Dubose
12 Suzie
Baur
12 Steve
Schatz
13 Jim Swann
13 Cary
Erickson
13 Sarah
Tate
14
Dimitri Panagopoulos
15
Charlotte Hayes
16 Bill
Freeman
17
Jennifer Gettys
17
Caroline Willard
18
Marilyn Lewis
19
Melanie Chesser
20 Kevin
French
22 Allen
Warren
22
Jessica Gibbs
22
Thomas DeVoe
22 Paisley
Scholtens
22 Rhett
Scholtens
23 Sarah
Nielsen
24 David
Brentzel
24 James
Crump
25 Dolly
Kretsch
25 Avery
DeVane
26 Arline Fifield
27
Andrew Flood
28 Mary
Evelyn Starnes
28 Dax Denherder
28
Jackson Morris
30
Elaine Denny
30
Kristin Hanson
30
Jordan Gettys
31 Katie
Hudson
31
Madison Stacy
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2
Jeff & Kim Madison
12 Jeff
& Karen Jones
15 Rick
& Doreen
Waugaman
18 Ken
& Sue Strahm
19 Kevin
& Kelly French
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Christian Sympathy
Is expressed to . . .
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Mary Evelyn
Starnes and family in the loss of her father, Mike Norwood;
Ester Strydom and family in the loss of her father,
Rev. Neels Otto of the Dutch Reformed
Church in South Africa;
Al Cass and family
in the loss of his wife, Dottie;
Sally Tinsley
and family in the loss of her husband, Mel;
Mark Shreiner and family in the loss of his mother,
Marian Forrest Shreiner.
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Thank you so much
for your support of me and my family during my father's illness and
death. Your cards, emails, and prayers meant so much to
us. We are blessed to be a part of such a special church
family.
In Christ,
Mary-Evelyn Starnes
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When Sherlock
Holmes turns to his friend and says: "elementary, my dear
Watson", you know that the master detective is about to reveal
a basic, fundamental or underlying clue to the mystery they have
been attempting to solve. Where others have missed it, Sherlock
has been able to discover what is really happening underneath all
of the confusion, false clues, suspicious suspects and red
herrings. Because he can see the basics, he knows the answer to the
question.
This ability
to look at the essential elements of a case is part of what makes
him such a good detective but also the reason why he has captivated
audiences for longer than a century. We all want to know what's
really going on in the world. We want to know, beneath the
confusion of superficial layers and conflicting messages, what life
really means and what our own life is really all about. As
Christians, these questions extend to what we believe. What can we
rely on when it comes to faith? What are the essentials of what we
believe?
This January,
Dr. McConnell will be preaching on the elements of our faith. What
are they? Where can they be found? How can we move them into the
center of our hearts and use them to anchor our lives? And what do
they say about us as members of humanity, the world around us, and
our God? These are the questions we all have been asking and should
ask as we continue on our faith journey. While they aren't easy to
discover on our own, praise God that our Lord has not kept these
things hidden, but revealed them to us through His Son, Jesus
Christ. May this month be full of clues to knowing Him more fully!
PS: Sherlock
Holmes actually never used the phrase in any of Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle's books! But if you're curious to see where the phrase first
shows up in film, CLICK HERE:
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Youth Calendar for January
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Sunday 5: Kick
It Into Gear
Sunday
School Starts Again
Parents Meeting
at 3:00 PM
"Regular"
Youth Group
Middle School
meets at 4:15 PM
Combined
Dinner at 5:30 PM
High School
meets at 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8: WND Youth Activities Begin
Youth
Fellowship (hang out time) at 5:00 PM
Dinner at 6:00
PM
Bible
Study at 7:00 PM
Sunday
12: Youth Group
Wednesday 15:
WND Youth
Sunday 19:
Youth Group
Wednesday 22:
WND Youth
Saturday 25:
Paintballing at Camp Cherokee w/
Sharptop Churches
Leave at
8 AM, be back by 5 PM, $30 covers paintball
Sunday 26:
Youth Group
Wednesday 29:
WND Youth
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Thank You
From The Hudson Family!
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To every
member of our Christian family at Eastminster Presbyterian Church:
how can we ever hope to adequately thank you for all you have done for
us over the past nine months? And how is it that we have been so
blessed by being part of such a kind, compassionate and generous
congregation? You have supported us with prayer in times of joy and
trial, provided us with meals to comfort and nourish, and supplied
our twin daughters with everything they could ever need upon their
arrival into our home and hearts. To everyone who has modeled the
grace and love of Jesus Christ to us, thank you! And as I've
mentioned before, we remain honored and overwhelmed by how you
lifted Katie and our daughters up in prayer on their
delivery day. Thank you!
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Summer trips registration now open!
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Youth
families! Registration for summer trips is now open! If you are
interested in having your youth attend these trips, please return
the registration form (FOUND HERE)
along with your deposit. While we will try to keep these trips open
as long as possible, this is the only way to reserve a spot for
your youth!
As a reminder,
we are going on the following trips this summer...
June 1-6:
Mission Trip To Hilton Head, SC
Open to Middle
and High School Students
June
15-20: The Great Escape (outside Chattanooga, TN)
Open to
Middle School Students Only
July 13-18:
Fun In The Son (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Open to High
School Students Only
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Kick it into
Gear
in the New Year on
Sunday, Janunary 5, from 10:15-11am in
the Fellowship Hall. Children and Youth classes will meet as
normal, but adults are invited to come
check out all of our second semester adult class offerings as well
as other ministry opportunities in the church. The new Sunday
morning and Wednesday night adult classes are listed below:
Sunday
Morning Adult Classes
(10:15-11am) - beginning January 12
Experiencing
God
led by Eddie
& Terri Capparucci (Room 209)
How to REALLY
Understand the Bible
led by Hubie
& Terri Mann (Room 208)
Got Questions?
led by
Mary-Evelyn Starnes (Library)
Acts of the
Apostles (Part 2)
led by Carolyn
Waters (Room 204)
The Choir
Class (10-10:30am)
led by Don Fifield (Parlor)
Wednesday
Evening Adult Classes
(7-8pm) - beginning January 8
The Pastor's Study (Book of Luke)
led by Dr. Tim
McConnell (Room 209)
How to REALLY Understand the Bible
led by Hubie
& Terri Mann (Room 208)
The French Confession
led by Tommy
Nickles (Room 204)
S.L.A.M.
(Serving God, Loving others And Making a joyful noise) is our midweek Kids program for 4yr olds - 5th
graders that combines 30 minutes of singing and 30 minutes of
fun, "active" Bible learning. The second
semester begins on Wednesday, January 8, from 5-6pm. Hubie
Mann and Suzanne Logue, Instructors. Rooms 201/202 (CLC)
Save the Dates
Next Summer's
VBS program which will take place on June 23-27, 2014. For
future years, we will be scheduling VBS during the last FULL week
of June each year so that families can know in advance when VBS
will take place and can plan their summer schedules accordingly.
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In order to
eliminate conflicts and ensure the church facilities are cleaned up
after an event, a Building Use Request form is required before that
event is placed on the church calendar. This is for all events
including church events. Forms are available from Linda in the
church office as well as the usher's closet. For recurring events
only one form is required for the year.
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2014
Men's Retreat:
The eighth
annual EPC Craftsmen's Retreat will be held February 28 - March 2 at Cohutta
Springs Conference Center located in Crandall, GA. There are one
and two-night packages available. The weekend offers motivational
talks, good food, beautiful music and wonderful fellowship. To
register CLICK HERE.
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Former Church Members of St. Andrew
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Sadly, the Church
of St. Andrew in Sandy Springs is closing its doors. On Sunday,
January 12 they have invited all former members to a final Kirking of the Tartans at 11:00 am. There
will be a pot-luck lunch following service.
Please bring a side or dessert to share. If you are in contact with
former members, please let them know.
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Eastminster
Women's Retreat 2014
Register Now.
Come away with us for a weekend of reflection and connection in the
beautiful North Georgia mountains. With Eastminster's
own Lane Henderson leading us, we'll take a closer look at who God
is - and who we are in Him.
When: January 31st - February 2nd
Where: Cohutta Springs Conference Center.
We've planned
a fantastic weekend for you to unplug, connect with friends or
maybe even find a little time alone! Here's some of what's in
store:Talks,
small groups and praise, prayer hike, music, Saturday night
zip-lining and Sunday morning worship service. This event is
not limited to Eastminster Women only, so please invite a neighbor,
sister, mom, grandmother, daughter or a friend to join us. For more
information and to register on-line, visit our website located
under Women's Ministries or contact Christy Thomas at thomasfab5@msn.com
or 678-812-1206.
Spunky Spirits
The Spunky
Spirits will be meeting in the CLC on January 9 at 11am Marsha Stemme is our hostess this month with Melinda
Freeman teaching Lesson 4 in our study book. The devotional will be
presented by Mary Alice Phinney. Please
bring your study book, your Bible and, of course, a dish to
share. New members and guests are always welcome.
Craft Circle
Craft Circle
will meet Monday, January 13th, 10-1, Room 203/CLC. We will
continue making pet beds for Cobb County Animal Shelter. There'll
be cutting and sewing, so a job for everyone! Sewing machines
needed. Any questions, call Lynn Hall (770-552-0949) or Lynne
Buchanan (404-234-5063).
Lunch Bunch
The Ladies
Lunch Bunch will meet January 16, at Provino's
Italian Restaurant, 440 Ernest Barrett Pkwy. Directions from
the church: Turn right out of church's parking lot onto Sewell Mill
Rd and continue until you reach Piedmont
Road. Turn
right and continue on Piedmont Rd (road will change names to Ernest
Barret Pkwy). At the next light just past
entrance into Town Center, turn right. Provino's
will be on your immediate right on the corner. RSVP by
January 14, to Sandra Allen at allen47680@bellsouth.net or 770-977-8742.
Sonflower Sisters
Moms with
daughters in grades K-5 --- The Sonflower
Sisters are excited to announce a mother/daughter Christian yoga
night for our January meeting! Mark your calendars for
Friday, January 24, in the Fellowship Hall from 7 - 8:30. A
special guest teacher will conduct an introductory yoga class for
our moms and daughters. Wear comfy clothing and bring a yoga
mat. Sonflower Sisters alumnae are
welcome to attend! Please contact Beth Hartt
at bahartt@bellsouth.net with questions or
to RSVP.
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Session Meeting Highlights
December 2013
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Session approved
the baptism of Finley Richard McDaniel, son of members Mark &
Lindsay McDaniel, on December 1, 2103, at the 9:00am service.
Session
acknowledged with sadness the passing of Van Sammons on November
22, 2013.
Session
approved a Letter of Transfer for Doug, Kay, Duncan, and Stewart
Cruickshank to Roswell Presbyterian Church.
Session
received with regret the resignation of Elder Don Fifield from the Session effective December 31,
2013.
Session
approved a motion to cancel the Georgia Life BCBS short term
disability policy, currently in effect, and that the short term
disability policy through ECO, currently in effect, ECO be retained in force for all salaried employees.
This will result in a $113.40 per month savings in our current
insurance premiums.
Session
commissioned Valerie Mote to serve Holy Communion at the 2014
Women's Retreat.
Session
approved a motion to send an email to the congregation regarding an
opportunity for matching contributions to the Journey.
Session elected
Diane Brock to continue to serve as Clerk of Session for 2014.
The annual
Elder/Deacon Retreat will be January 10-11, 2014, at Simpsonwood Retreat Center.
The next
Stated Session Meeting will be Thursday, January 16, 2014, at
7:30pm in Room 204.
Session
approved the annual meeting of the congregation to be held Sunday,
January 26, 2014, at 10:15am in the CLC.
Respectfully
submitted,
Diane L. Brock
Clerk of
Session
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The third
Saturday is suggested to be set aside by the participants of Suppers
of Eight. For those who are not acquainted with this program, it is
a wonderful way to meet and get to know other members or visitors.
Participants spend one evening in February, March and April with
three other couples. Each couple brings one food course to help the
host family with the meal! Singles are welcome to sign-up also.
Please complete the form below and mail to the church, place in the
offering plate, or call Reta Frew at
770-955-0588. The deadline to sign up is January 19.
Name:_________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________
Address:________________________________________
Please
indicate here if you wish to participate only as an alternate (on a
periodic basis if a primary participant is not available).
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Eastminster Presbyterian Church
info@epres.org | www.epres.org
3125 Sewell Mill Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
770-977-2976
Rev. Dr. Timothy P. McConnell, Senior Pastor
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