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THE CARILLON Page 1
July/August 2015
As I related to the church council meeting June 15, I had broken down
on the telephone and wept that afternoon. I asked the assembled who they
thought I was talking to when I broke down. There were many guesses – my
mother, the district superintendent, God, and Henry Rogers are some of the
ones that I recall, although I allowed that I don’t need a telephone to talk to
God. The answer was actually Jean Thiel, the church’s minister of music. I
wept while talking to Jean because of something she had said to me weeks
earlier, and because of the last phone call I received before talking to Jean.
Last month, I approached Jean about a rumored incident in our parking
lot. Jean came to the church and found someone else – a teacher from the day
school, as it turned out – in her parking space, and Jean was, according to the
rumor, not amused. When I asked Jean about the incident, she replied, “If we
have to stoop to this level to have conversations with one another – if we’d
rather talk about this than about the resurrected Christ – then I just won’t talk
about the parking lot anymore.” I thought that that was one of the most
gracious and moving answers I’d ever heard.
The last phone call I’d received June 15, before talking to Jean was
about a rumor from years ago. The caller, a church member, was not calling to
endorse or spread the rumor, but to share it as a way of illuminating present
circumstances that were of concern. I appreciated the call, but the contrast with
my above mentioned talk with Jean was striking: Comparing Jean’s insight to
the level of the old rumor got to me. Add the stress of the present
circumstances, and I got choked up while on the telephone.
The present circumstances were on full view at the church council
meeting that evening. Some contend that a staff member is being denied right
to due process and is the victim of defamation of character. They want the
Conference to investigate with a church trial. From what I read in The Book of
Discipline of the United Methodist Church, the district superintendent must get
involved first, but I am open to an objective resolution to the present
circumstances.
Please keep the church in your prayers. Let’s pray that the Lord’s is
done, and let’s keep all conversations at the level of the resurrected Christ.
Grace and peace, Ned Alderman
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Pastor’s Page 1
Birthdays 2
EUMC Book
Club 2
Directory news 2
Mobile Meals 2
Monthly Card
Shower 3
Outreach 4
Poetry page 5
Calendars 6
Upcoming 7-9
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Mary Lee Lowe 1
Jeff Matsler 2
Deanna Usis 2
Anita Dunn 6
Megan Holley 7
Jeff Permenter 8
Mary Lee Howlett 10
Jon Hunger 10
Reagan McKenna Shepard 10
Mary Baker 12
Katie Bagwell 12
Tiffany Drake 13
Eleanor Curry 14
Karen Ward 15
Daniel Lamont Ott 16
Louise Simmons 21
Jamie Lee Cook 22
Dorothy Whitfield 23
Ryan Sumner 24
Gordon Auchincloss 28
John Stephens 30
Hugh Hildreth 31
Royal Madry 31
Minnie Smith 31
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THE EPWORTH UMC BOOK CLUB
Is looking for new members. If you enjoy
reading or would just like to preview a
good book, please come join us.
The book club meets the 4th Tuesday of
each month at 10 am, in the Church Parlor.
Books to be read in July and August:
July 28 - Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible:
flawed women loved by a flawless God, by
Liz Curtis Higgs, leader, Ann Long
August 25 - The Book of Eli, by Denzel
Washington, leader, Carol Cullen
Rick Alexander 2
Lester Wahrenburg 2
Grace Soulen 4
Lindsay and Peri Pettibon 6
Jack Flanagan 7
Brian Wetherell 7
Vivian Rogers 8
Dorothy Payne 10
Allan Bamforth 14
Beverly Smeltzer 16
James Holley 17
Jean Tompkins 17
John Ward 20
Bob Sarko 20
Merry Flatt 23
Sara Fitchett 24
Audrey Permenter 24
Jim Apple 25
Madelyn Rhodes 31
Breanna Ward 31
J U LY AUGUST
DIRECTORY UPDATES:
John T. Phillips, Jr.
28 Battlefield Woods Court, Apt. #D
Chesapeake, VA 23322-5355 Come have a
cup of coffee
& check us
out!
Thursday July 23, and Thursday, August 27, at
10 am. Please contact the church office
for more information or to volunteer.
To Jan Root, on the death of
her mother, Emma Root, on
May 5th, 2015.
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H – L send to:
Marguerite Silverson
Beth Shalom Terrace
1049 College Park Blvd.,
The Home Rm. #222
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Ms. Clara Ellis
Leigh Hall Assisted Living
890 Poplar Hall Drive
Rm. #307
Norfolk, VA 23502
Ruth Hart
7054 Kirby Crescent
Norfolk, VA 23505
M – Q send to:
Elinor Edwards
538 Washington Park, Apt. B-1
Norfolk, VA 23517
Ann Gatling
5417 Wesleyan Drive # 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Jane Lewis
6311 Granby Street, Apt. #221
Norfolk, VA 23505
Make someone’s day special by participating in our monthly
“Card Shower” for members who are either in Health Care facilities
or Homebound. AKA our “Missing Angels” A – C send to:
Jack Sumner
1024 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA 23502
Ms. Louise Gwaltney
c/o F.X. Shannon
10 Applewood Drive
Hopewell, N. J. 08525
Mary Lee Lowe
6311 Granby Street, Apt. #209
Norfolk, VA 23505
Marilyn Sarko
432 Bartell Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23452
D – G send to:
Mary Banks
Madison House
25 Monroe Street, S. E., #307
Leesburg, VA 20175
Dorothy Whitfield
Mrs. Dorothy B. Whitfield
1213 Suffield Drive
McLean VA 22101
Lois Davenport
6311 Granby Street, Apt. #413
Norfolk, VA 23505
R – Z send to:
Jackson Burgess
830 Donnington Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
John Smeltzer
1010 Collection Creek Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Shirley Brendle
First Colonial Inn
845 First Colonial Road #260
Virginia Beach, 23451
THE CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL
is collecting 5 1/2 inch x 5 1/2 inch
fabric squares or fabric remnants to
make quilts for Red Bird Mission
A collection box for fabric is located
at the back of the sanctuary.
Many thanks to those who have delivered
the poinsettias, lilies, and seasonal goody
bags to our Missing Angels. They do so
appreciate it as evidenced by their calls
and cards expressing their appreciation.
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As the hot days of summer arrive in Tidewater, we cherish each cool breeze that we encounter.
What are the cool breezes to our spirits? They are spending time reading and meditating on God’s word,
prayer, fellowshipping with others, and serving God in our church, our community and the world. Once
again at Epworth serving has been taken very seriously and our members have shown an amazing
generosity of spirit. The Outreach committee stepped out in faith and set a goal of 40 health kits for
conference in 2015. Last year we collected 25 kits. Guess what? The vision was too small. Our wonderful
congregation moved by God’s Spirit has given 70 health kits this year-a nearly 200% increase. When we
planned this, we did not know that UMCOR would be facing a critical shortage of health kits in June. The
disasters in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and internationally in Nepal, have emptied their warehouses.
Our kits are going to conference to help people in some of the worse times they could possibly encounter.
We are, also, sending 62 cans of food in the 4cans4conference program to benefit the Food Bank of
Roanoke. Thank you, Epworth.
As a local mission project, we are collecting paperback books for the library at the Norfolk City Jail.
With 1200 prisoners who are allowed to check out 2 books at a time and only 1000 volumes in the library,
the need is very great indeed. We would like to make this a semi-annual project in the spring and fall.
We are excited that Epworth is now part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Please sign up
if you shop at Kroger and please invite your friends and neighbors to link their Kroger cards to Epworth
using our NPO number 80607. Kroger will send Epworth a check each quarter to use for mission projects.
The needs are so great and these funds would be such a blessing.
Many of you may be unfamiliar with a Virginia United Methodist Conference organization called
All God’s Children Camp. It is a camp on the Eastern Shore for children of incarcerated mothers. These
young children are facing a challenge none of us has ever faced. At camp they are provided with a week of
activities such as boating, swimming, hiking, music, crafts, Bible study and conflict resolution. They are
ages 7-12. We feel the need here is so important that Outreach has agreed to sponsor a child for one week
at a cost of $400.00. If you would like to help us, please make your check payable to Epworth and write
All God’s Children Camp on the memo line.
Watch the bulletin each week for we have exciting plans for 2015 to celebrate God and His creation,
to share Christ through service and love, and to enjoy fellowship activities with our neighbors.
May God continue to bless our efforts in 2015,
Mary Baker, Chair
Faye Joseph, Ann Gatling, Ann Long, Donna Benken, Mary Lee Howlett, Vivian Rogers, and Kate Gillette.
Sharing God’s Love
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THE AMERICAN FLAG
Her colors of red, white, and blue--------------
Scorched and set ablaze through violent acts from ignorance,
the embers lie embedded with hatred;
Shredded day-by-day through negligent complacency,
her symbolism splits into fragmented pieces------------
Like our divided nation that has lost its way!
Who will rescue her before her colors fade into nothingness,
and the blood, sweat, and tears fought for her
mean nothing at all!
By Jane Edwards
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That all offerings taken during Communion on the 1st Sunday of each month 100% goes to Ghent Area Ministry.
Just look for the collection boxes at the front of the
Sanctuary during communion.
EDS Board: Tuesday, July 7, 5:30 p.m.
Finance: Tuesday, July 14, 6:00 p.m.
Church Council: Monday, July 20, 5:00 p.m.
Trustees: Tuesday, July 28, 6:00 p.m.
Outreach: Saturday, August 1, 10:00 a.m.
EDS Board: Tuesday, August 4, 5:30 p.m.
Church Council: Monday, August 17, 6 p.m.
Trustees: Tuesday, August , 25, 6:00 p.m.
JULY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AUGUST COMMITEE MEETINGS
EDS will be closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of
Independence Day.
CASUAL SUNDAY Our church council discussed wearing casual clothing to worship and decided
that casual dress is fine. So please feel free to be casual!!
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Use NPO/Pin #80607
Christmas in July at Tides Baseball: Epworth is
going to a Tide's game, Sunday, July 26th. That's
Christmas in July Night and the game will start at
6:00 p.m.
If you would be interested in going with our group you may sign
up at the back of the sanctuary or contact the church office at 622-2970, or email: [email protected]
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Please follow these guidelines when
preparing your dish:
A-G: Entree
H-L: Fruit/Dessert/Bread
M-Z: Veggie/Soup/Salad
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Your purchases at Kroger Grocery store will earn rewards toward mission projects of
Epworth UMC. Each participant may contribute up to $300 per quarter.
Bible study will resume in August. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Please think of topics
you would like to study this summer and let Ned know.
Will be held in August at McKendree UMC. Look for further details in your church bulletin and
weekly Epworth Connection
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Calendar of Social Events for Epworth United Methodist Church
Created by the Task Force for New Members July through November, 2015 JULY July 5th at 7:00 p.m. * Elbow Event: Big Bands on the Bay at Ocean View Beach Park. Featuring the Terry Chesson Orchestra July 18th (time TBA) Let’s Go to the Movies (Film to be announced) hosted by Mary Baker and J.D. Mink July 23rd 11 a.m. * Elbow Event Chrysler Museum of Art: Artist’s Garden July 26th at 6:00 p.m. Tides Baseball : Christmas in July at Harbor Park hosted by Ned Alderman July ( Sunday TBA) * Elbow Event: Faith in Film at the Naro Cinema AUGUST August 5th at 4:00 p.m. Picnic with the Epworth Day School Parent Teacher Organization hosted by Faye Jospeh August 11th at 7:00 p.m. Second Epworth Prayer Walk and Biblical Hunt hosted by J.D. Mink August 30th at 7:00 p.m. *Elbow Event: Big Band on the Bay at Ocean View Beach Park. Featuring Glen Boswick and the Sounds of Swing.
SEPTEMBER September 26th at 9:00 a.m. SPCA Fundraiser and Adoption with Cookout ( to be approved by SPCA) hosted by Kathy Ramey Date to be determined WHRO fund raiser volunteering as a group
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OCTOBER October 4th (time TBA) Blessing of the Animals at Epworth UMC hosted by Ned Alderman and Scotty Buchanan
October 17th (9 a.m. to noon) The Little Pumpkin Sale with proceeds to EDS. hosted by Ned Alderman and Vivian Rogers
October 30 (time TBA) Trunk or Treat for the EDS children, parents, staff and Epworth congregation hosted by Faye Joseph
NOVEMBER November 14 at 2:00 p.m. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Ferguson Center, Newport News November 21st (time TBA) Grand Illumination: Serving hot chocolate and hot apple cider at Epworth UMC. Hosted by
Karen and John Ward; Mary and Dabney Baker +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Note: Elbow activities are events for individuals to invite others, with the intention of establishing friendships that ultimately lead to attendance and
membership at our church.
Works in progress : Food Truck Rodeo to be held in our parking lot in August or September. J.D. Mink is researching the regulations and logistics of this.
Theology in the Round: a monthly discussion of current events and religion. We anticipate
inviting several churches to participate in these discussions. J.D. Mink is investigating this.
Evening Book Club: This is in the discussion phase.
Your Ideas: please let us know your ideas for events to increase membership.
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