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Midweek Blast of Epiphany Light
May 1, 2013
In This Blast ...
VBS Planning Session Tonight
Golf Tournament Thursday
Items Needed for Yard Sale
New Member Series Begins Sunday
Sunday's Sermon

The title of Pastor Rick's sermon is "Stand Up." See you in worship!  

God's Party

by the Sea 2013

Fundraising Update

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Calendar Highlights

Epiphany on Facebook  
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Pastor Rick is out of town. His Midweek Blast message will return next week. 
VBS 2013 Planning Session Tonight at 6:30
"Kingdom Rock" set for evenings, July 22-26

Kingdom Rock VBS logoIf you are interested in taking a leadership role or in helping behind the scenes, please join the VBS Planning Session tonight at 6:30 PM in the Real Time room. RSVP to Melanie Landry. Thanks for stepping up to serve our children during this week of EPIC formation!

Child Protection Training will be offered Tuesday, May 14, at 7 PM. Sign up on Sunday's Blue Slip or send an email to Melanie Landry. All adults and older youth must be certified through the training program to serve during VBS. Visit Epiphany's website for more information about our Child Protection Policy.

Golfers Welcome at Thursday's Tournament
Registration opens at 11 AM, play begins at 1 PM

Some spots are still available to play in tomorrow's HTF Spring Classic at Olde Atlanta Golf Club, 5750 Olde Atlanta Parkway, Suwanee. The "best ball scramble" tournament begins at 1 PM with a shotgun start. Registration opens at 11 AM; you can register at the club tomorrow or via the online link today. Registration includes lunch, dinner, and practice time on the club's driving range. Please visit our website for more information and help make this a "hole in one" event for the children of Haiti.

Children served by Tetkole in HaitiThe summer camp - a hope-filled gift to the children of Haiti led by youth from Epiphany and other HTF-partners - is set for July 1-4; our team leaves June 29 to prepare for the camp's opening. Epiphany has committed to raise $18,000 for the camp - funds that provide camp supplies, food, and water as well as housing for our youth who have committed to serve at the camp. Please give your generous support!

Epiphany Needs Your Items for Yard Sale
Bring donations to fellowship hall beginning Monday

Yard sale imageIt's time to gather your items to donate to our church-wide yard sale, which benefits our summer camp in Haiti. Household goods, books, DVDs and games, selected furniture, décor, clothing, and more - clean out your closets, attic, and basement and bring us your discards!

Items can be brought to Epiphany's fellowship hall beginning Monday, May 6, during regular office hours (Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM; Friday, 9 AM to noon); evening drop-off is available Friday, May 10, 5 to 9. Bring your items to Epiphany's lower-level entrance. Pickup for large items can be arranged; no large furniture can be accepted. (If you have large furniture to donate, please consider giving it to Movers and Shakers, which provides furniture for Rainbow Village resident apartments.)

New Member Series Begins Sunday at 9:45 AM
Discovering the Church Again for the First Time

Epiphany's series for people exploring membership begins this Sunday morning at 9:45; the group will gather in the conference room. This three-session offering, led by Pastor Rick, immerses participants in an authentic vision of the church. Visit our website to learn more.

Send an email to Susan Ditore if you'd like to be part of the sessions, which meet May 5, 12, and 19. New members will be received on Sunday, June 2.

Epiphany Lutheran Church
1350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suwanee, GA  30024
770-831-1966