2016 August ~ The CARE Line

“The CARE Line”

Oh how good I feel when I hear a song or a prayer that soothes my hurting soul! How many of you remember a song that was really popular by Celine Dion and Josh Groban, The Prayer? The lyrics, written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, really speak to me when I find myself in need of special care for my scared, worried, or hurting soul/heart!

Let this be our prayer As we go our way Lead us to a place Guide us with your Grace To a place where we'll be safe

I don’t know about you, but Celine or Josh’s phone number is not programmed into my cell phone that I can call on them when I am in need of Pastoral Care. And, isn’t that what those lyrics are really about - Pastoral Care…Dear Lord, be my guide through this troublesome time. Guide me with your Grace to that place where I know I will be safe!

Epworth’s Pastoral Care Team wants to be with you during those times when your soul is scared, broken and hurting. We know there are times when you are traveling through a difficult situation alone because you choose to do so. However, more often than any of us like, there are those who want support, yet do not receive it…they “fall through the cracks.”

Epworth now has “The Care Line,” a cell phone for those times when the UNEXPECTED comes into your life and Pastoral Care is wanted. When you call, the Pastoral Care Team will know of your need and will respond! Examples of UNEXPECTED life events:

An unscheduled hospital visit for treatment, surgery You receive news of a family member’s death A person in hospice care is close to death Your husband, wife, child or significant other dies An accident or house fire

The Pastoral Care Team will respond as soon as possible to bring prayer, grace and a reminder that God is with us always and will guide us to that safe place in him.

I pray we'll find your light And hold it in our hearts When stars go out each night Let this be our prayer When shadows fill our day Lead us to a place Guide us with your grace Give us faith so we'll be safe.

Caring and serving together in Christ, Mickie McManamon, Caring Ministries Director

Please stop by the office or look in the narthex on Sundays for: a Care Line Magnet for your refrigerator and a Care Line Wallet Card for each family member. Also program “Care Line” directly into your cell phone: The CARE Line number is 302-437-4548

In This Issue

The CARE Line

Worship Page

Calendar of Events

Pathway Pages

Church Leadership

Special Announcements

Epworth Classifieds

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Epworth: a United Methodist Church Newsletter E-NEWS ~ August 2016

Worship in August

Sundays in August

August 7, 2016 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16 Preacher: Rev. Vicky Starnes

August 14, 2016 13th Sunday after Pentecost

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a, 13 Preacher: Rev. Glenn Catley

August 21, 2016 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Luke 13: 10-17 Preacher: Rev. Vicky Starnes

August 28, 2016 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Healing Service

Preacher: Rev. Vicky Starnes

Church Leadership

Rev. Victoria Starnes

Senior Pastor

Rev. Glenn Cately

Interim Associate Pastor

Mickie McManamon

Doug Yetter

Director of Music Ministries

Linda Hess

Accompanist

Darlene Ford

Office Manager

Betsy Plowman

Preschool & Children’s Ministries Director

Debbie Hunt

Special Projects/Newsletter

Ken Mahan

Josh Megee

Sound Tech

Diana Young

Administrative Assistant

Wanda Hudson, Sheila Cottman,

Bill Steward, Mike Harrigan

Custodians

Fred Smith

Cemetery Superintendent

Glen Pruitt

Lay Leader

Church Council Members

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Worship Page ~ August 2016

August 2016

Monday thru Friday, Aug. 1-5 & Aug. 8-12 at 9:00 a.m. Preschool Summer Camp Monday afternoon, Aug. 1 at 3:00 p.m.: Worship/Music Pathway

Monday afternoon, Aug. 1 at 5:00 p.m.: Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting

Tuesday morning, Aug. 2 at 9:30 a.m.: Growing Comfortable with Contemplation Book Study group Tuesday evenings, Aug. 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 5:30 p.m.: ISOP Dinners

Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, 17 & 31 at 1:00 p.m.: Card Making Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Caring Ministries Wednesday evenings, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 7:00 p.m. Choir

Thursday morning, Aug. 4 at 7:30 a.m. Servant Leadership Team Thursday afternoon, Aug. 4 at 2:00 p.m.: Stitchers of Love Thursday evenings, Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 6:15 p.m.: Praise Team practice

Sunday mornings, Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:45 a.m.: Deaf Bible Study Sunday evenings, Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 2:00 p.m.: Food & Love

Monday, Aug. 8 at 11:00 a.m.: UMW Executive Mtg. Monday, Aug. 8 at 4:15 p.m.: Trustees Meeting Monday, Aug. 8 at 5:00 p.m.: SAFE Team Meeting

Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 24 at 9:30 a.m.: Staff Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 3:00 p.m. Stephen Ministries Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 5:15 p.m.: Kiva@Epworth Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 24 at 7:00 p.m.: Open Gym

Thursday, Aug. 11 at 12:00 p.m.: Skate Jam Thursday evening, Aug. 11 & 25 at 4:00 p.m. Food Truck Fridays

Friday evening, Aug. 13 at 6:00 p.m.: Dinner Theater

Tuesday evening, Aug 16 at 7:00 p.m. Church Council

Thursday evening, Aug. 18 at 4:00 p.m.: Stewardship Meeting

Calendar of Events ~ August 2016

Faith Development Here are our 2016 Confirmands. Please pray for them:

Jazmyn Lorraine Bates Alexis Catherine Brown

Sadie Furman Madison Paige Ludwig

Arin Martin Preston Moran Juliana Russo Thomas Vyas

Connor Camiolo

Epworth Preschool

Summer Camps:

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ages 2-7 year olds

M-F/$180.00 per week 10% off additional children

from the same family. Aug. 1 Fun & Fitness Aug. 8 Music Makers

Call the preschool office at 227-7120 or e-mail bplowman@eumcrb.org to enroll.

Sunday School News Summer Sunday school schedule: August 7 and 21 Join us at the 9:15 service for Sunday

school during the summer. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Betsy Plowman at 227-7120.

United Methodist Women Reading Program: United Methodist Women are still looking for women to read 5 books in 2016 to help Epworth UMW and its UMW Reading Program. You just need to read one book from each of the 5 Categories, Education for Mission, Leadership Development, Nurturing For Community, Social Action and Spiritual Growth and fill out a report form. The 2016 list is on the small shelf near the windows in Branford Lounge or online (UMW Reading 2016). You may include books from the lists back to 2011.You may borrow books from the shelf and return them for the next reader. If you read a youth book, you would need to sign that out with the Children's Library. There is also a list of the books that are available in the Delaware Library System.

Wendy shared a review: Thanks to Teri Moore for donating books to the UMW Reading program. I just finished" Coaltown Jesus" (2016 Spiritual growth- Youth) donated by Teri. Jesus comes to visit a young boy,

Walker, trying to deal with the death of his brother and his Mother's grief. Jesus doesn't answer all of his questions but walks with him through this difficult time. This is a quick but powerful read.

Linda Gregory also shared a review: I just finished reading"bully.com" by Joe Lawlor (2015 Nurturing For Community-Youth) . This book is an easy read. It is geared toward 5th grade and above. I loved the message about how harmful bullying can be. This would be a great book to share with a young person. Maybe grandma and grandchild could discuss the topic or it would be a good Sunday school topic to read and discuss. I hope when you think of a book for the beach, pool or porch this summer, you will read some from the UMW Reading List. These books are interesting, informative and lead us to spiritual topics, usually concerning women and youth. Please contact one of us on the committee and we will help get you started. If you are already on the Epworth UMW Reading list and need a suggestion, contact us, as well. Happy Reading!

Wave Starnes (twstar54@aol.com or 2 2 7 - 5 5 7 7 ) , W e n d y H e r m a n (weherman@verizon.net or 645-6984) o r K a y e W e b b (misskaye1182@hotmail.com or 645-9711)

Pathway Pages ~ August 2016

Peace Week Delaware: September 18-25 Since the violence in our world and in our communities is a growing concern, the Social Justice Committee is helping create Peace Week Delaware in Rehoboth, Lewes and surrounding areas. Peace-loving folks across our state will participate in a series of events raising awareness and hope for peace in our communities, nation, and world. The overall purpose of Peace Week Delaware is to shift attitudes and actions of people to favor peace over violence. We hope to feature children’s peace art, peace vigils and marches, and community forums. Joining this effort is a chance to actively promote peace in our community and the state. If you are interested in joining this effort, give Wave Starnes, 302-227-5577 a call. M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n i s a t www.peaceweekdelaware.org

Stewardship:

Thanks to everyone who has participated in Grocery Card Program. If you haven’t yet purchased your gift cards please consider doing so this week. Here is how it works:

We have $25.00 cards for Food Lion, Safeway and Acme.

We have $50.00 cards for Giant. We also have cards for Starbucks

and will be adding others as time goes on.

This is a great way to help the Church without costing you any money you wouldn’t already spend. You purchase the card for face value. The Church receives a discount on the card from the store. So it costs you nothing extra!! A win-win for the you and the Church. If you have any questions please stop by the table in the Narthex.

Again, a big thank you to all who have supported this and continue to support it.

Giant,

Acme,

Food Lion, and

Safeway.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY

One way to give to Epworth is via hundreds of Online Merchants. If you shop online you may already be using a participating merchant and if you join shopEPWORTH, every time you shop online the merchant will send a referral check to Epworth. It is really easy to do, too. Once you join, your computer will do all the work- automatically. Yes, automatically.

shopEPWORTH is part of the UMCmarket

Pathway Pages ~ August 2016

EPWORTH WEBPAGES

eumcrb.org caring.eumcrb.org

preschool.eumcrb.org

Pathway Pages ~ August 2016

Social Justice:

Fair trade coffee, teas, chocolate bars, and olive oil products are sold by the Social Justice Pathway the first Sunday of every month. Look for the fair trade sales table in Fellowship Hall from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Social Justice Pathway sales of fair trade products is through the Coffee Project of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Approximately 15 cents of each pound of Equal Exchange fair trade products is donated to UMCOR. Despite the “Coffee Project” name, the effort now encompasses the full range of Equal Exchange products sold by participating United Methodist congregations. UMCOR is now actively involved in disaster response for the June 23 and 24 floods in West Virginia that left thousands of people in the dark, damaged hundreds of homes and killed 23 people. Soon after the flood, Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, of the West Virginia Annual Conference, toured communities h a r d h i t b y f l o o d i n g w i t h

representatives of UMCOR and other conference staff. Cathy Earl, UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response program manager, noted that at least nine United Methodist churches were damaged in the floods. “But that didn’t stop the people of the United Methodist Church from responding to their neighbors. Food, water, and relief supplies were offered with a compassion I can only describe as ‘easy.’ ” Ms. Earl was in West Virginia to support the conference’s planning for recovery ministries. United Methodist response was “kick started” by UMCOR assistance with Conference disaster preparedness training and establishment of a depot for relief supplies before June 23-24 tragedy. After the flood, UMCOR provided an emergency grant to help with relief work in the affected communities. UMCOR is also involved with recovery in southern and southeastern Virginia from eight tornadoes that struck on February 24 taking four lives, wounding dozens, and damaging or destroying 400 homes.

Those interested in making a special donation to UMCOR to assist with these efforts in Virginia and West Virginia may designate their gift for UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response, Advance No. 901670, which helps with disasters and crises across the United States. More information at www.umcor.org/ UMCOR is also involved with international disaster response. One is example is UMCOR’s work with other relief organizations to provide emergency food relief, much-needed hygiene kits, and cash disbursement to allow survivors to meet their own emergency priorities following the strike of Cyclone Roanu in Bangladesh in May of this year. That storm killed 27 and displaced half a million people, especially in the coastal communities of Bangladesh. Of course, your continued purchase of Equal Exchange fair trade products at Epworth helps UMCOR in a small way each month!

Pathway Pages ~ August 2016

We loan because….. We want to “be the change we want to see in the world” Come join us Wednesday August 10th in Scott’s Chapel at 5:30 p.m. as we connect with a worldwide network

of microfinance institutions to help alleviate poverty. To learn more, visit Kiva.org.

Open Gym Dates

August 10, August 24 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Rising 6th grade through 12th grade. In Fellowship Hall.

Completed permission forms must be submitted to an adult volunteer at Open Gym in order to attend

and are available in the Narthex or at Open Gym. Wear sneakers. Bring a bottle of water.

Please pick up your child promptly by 9:00 p.m.

Contacts: Sharon Wert, 443-480-2385; Dee Speck, 302-853-2305; Bud Frampton, (302) 644-0277

Special Announcements ~ August 2016

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

The “George B. Simpson Men's Group at Epworth” hereby gives you plenty of notice so you can practice your swing!

Drive Away Hunger benefits three community-wide outreach programs: Food & Love Soup Kitchen, the Pantry at Epworth and Immanuel Shelter.

American Class Golf Course is located behind the ACME store. It’s a fun and walkable 9-hole layout, with a mix of par 3 and par 4 holes.

Carts will be available for those who would prefer to ride.

This is a fun event for all – even if you don’t golf!

(There also will be lunch and prizes!)

Last year we raised over $7000, and this year the George B. Simpson Men's Group at Epworth is aiming even higher. So please stay tuned as we complete our plans and share those with you!

THANKS FOR HELPING US

DRIVE AWAY HUNGER!

Saturday

October 1, 2016

American Classic Golf Club

(9-hole course)

18485 Bethpage Drive

Lewes

4th Annual Golf Outing

Special Announcements ~ August 2016

HELP WANTED ~ August 2016

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

MANY HANDS MAKE LESS

WORK & MORE FUN...

Many of our Pathways are busy working on

many, many, many different projects. Call

the church office to volunteer, 302.227.7743.

thekitchen@epworth

food rescue

Christmas Joy! 365

ISOP Dinners

thegarden@epworth

Worship Visuals

Planning

Set-up

Basic plumbers

Basic painters

Bus volunteers

Office volunteers

Sunday School teachers

Nursery helpers

Worship Service helpers

Food Truck Friday hosts

Send your HELP WANTED

messages to newsletter@eumcrb.org

The deadline is the 15th of each month

FALL IS SOON UPON US! OUTSIDE GARDENERS NEEDED Our Outside Gardening Team is still looking for team members. The Wetherall Garden is still in need of a caregiver. The Wetherall Playground and

Garden was given to Epworth by the family of Robert and Ruth Wetherall. The

garden is a meditative garden which includes memorial plantings given by our

Cancer in Common Support Group. If this sounds like a job for you, please contact

Kenny Mahan at kmahan@eumcrb.org or 302.227.7743 ext 101.

www.eumcrb.org/ epworth-online-giving/

Do you have a few hours to share volunteering with the Caring

Ministry at Epworth? Listed below are a few areas that need your

help. Experience is not needed….we will teach you everything

you need to know! Just call or email Mickie at 302-227-7743 or

mmcmanamon@eumcrb.org...

Flowers for Shut-Ins Military Ministry

Card Making Stitchers of Love

Leashes of Love Good Samaritans

Birthdays, Anniversaries & Sympathies ~ July 2016

August Birthdays

1st

Jeannie Scott Glenn Catley 2

nd Wayne Brzoska

Karen Kreiser Joyce Silon 3

rd Buddy Borradaile

*Annabell Hanna Brian Beideman 4

th Jack Rodgers

5th *Clarence Good

Charles Baker 6

th Gil Borradaile

*Joan Ruggiano 7

th Scott Furman

8th Chris Berg

*Peter Rupprecht Annette Stellhorn 9

th Jimmy Holdridge

David Bendekovits Falon Costango 10

th Tom Safrit

11th Stacey Furman

12th Wanda Hudson

Wayne Ericksen 13

th Bill Martin

14th Jeb Lee

Nancy Mahoney Sandy Roberts Ed Keefer 15

th Loretta Mahan

Michael Satchell 16

th Kelly Fehrenbach

Darlene Ford Miguel Gomez Diana Young 17

th John Riley-Spillane

Terri Surabian 18

th Donald Griner

19th Justin Fehrenbach

Laura Unruh 20

th Chuck Landon

Sue Truitt Chase Evans Bob Smiles 21

st Christa Shannon

22nd

Jim Brebner Carole Moody 23

rd Virginia Barney

Leonard Stielper 24

th Terri Lingo

Annie Hocker Gary Ralph Steven Thorp Cathie Lewis 25

th *Peggy Waltersdorf

Rosemarie VanIngen *Dick Thomas *Moni Albert 26

th Diane Bruce

*Gail Gingrich 27

th Jim Reiter

Stacia Wilson Lisanne Kane 29

th Jill Stewart

30th *Ken Diggs

Jack Rodgers, Jr. Megan Tylecki 31

st Murray Archibald

*Carol Ewing Suzanne Landon *Joel Underwood Jo Pokorny

! - Cradle Roll (infant - 3 yrs)

* - 75+ year

August Anniversaries

7th *Rosalie & Michael Snyder

8th Anne & Emory Buck

13th *Jack & Alise Rodgers

14th Jeannie & Joe Scott

Joann & Albert Helmeczi 16

th Wanda & Lamont Hudson

19th Howard & Joyce Blizzard

20th Jim& Mary Ellen Monos

24th Sharon & Charles Baker

25th Martha & Jeremiah Wright

26th Diana Harbert &

Sandie Hensley Lauren & Andrew Stayton

50+ years Congratulations

To Edna Ritter, family and friends on the death of Edna’s husband, Maynard, 6/28;

To Jonathan Blandin, family and friends on the death of Jonathan’s mother, Joan Blandin Kostelnik, 6/25;

To Ferris Wharton, family and friends on the death of his mother, Mildred Wharton, 6/26;

To Special Olympian Ryan Bradford’s family and friends on his death, 6/26

To Joyce Poole family and friends on the death of her brother in law, Ted Thomas, 7/14;

To Ed Scarborough family and friends on the death of his uncle, George Marvel, 7/16.

Camp Pecometh News

Later this fall, join us for our upcoming River of Life Retreat September 13-15 held here at our Riverview Retreat Center. Led by Rev. R. Kay Lanasa, this year's focus is "Reviving Prayer." You'll be invited to come to the river to reflect on how you are listening to the voice of God. Take your prayer life to a deeper level---and then share it!

Register online today at our River of Life retreat page or call us at 410-556-6900.

We look forward to seeing you here this fall.

PLACE STAMP HERE

Sunday Morning

Worship Services

7:45 ~ 9:15 ~ 11:15

7:45 &11:15 *

Traditional Worship

Message of Faith

Choir and Special Music

9:15*

PRAISE!

Contemporary Worship**

Sunday School

for all Ages

* Child Care Available

Dress is Casual

** American Sign

Language Interpreted

19285 Holland Glade Road

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

302-227-7743 Fax: 302-227-7891

www.EUMCRB.org

e-mail: office@eumcrb.org

Food Truck Friday continues on Thursdays Food Truck Friday has moved to Thursday in an effort to avoid weekend

traffic. A number of people have discovered the Junction & Breakwater Trail as a way of doing the same. "Summer is a game changer," says organizer, Susan Selph. "Fortunately Epworth is a great venue and we have the ability to set up tables outside in the shade and also inside in the air conditioning."

The line-up of vendors continues to expand. The two newest are Delicious Craving, serving mostly Greek cuisine like khebabs and gyros, and Getta Pizza This, which offers wood-fired, plant-based pizza. Cultural food diversity is driving force behind Food Truck Friday.

Food Truck Friday is a fundraiser for The Food & Love Soup Kitchen, Epworth Skate Park, and Epworth UMC. The events are held from 4 pm to 8 pm on the second and fourth Thursday in July and August. In September, the event will return to Fridays. For detailed information please visit www.eumcrb.org/FoodTruckFridays or Facebook: Food-Truck-Friday.

Contact: Susan Selph (302)245-6193