INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Mission News

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Church Calendar 5

Room in the Inn

Volunteers

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Need Firewood? 7

Room in the Inn

Closet Needs

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Altar Flower

Sign-Up

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Snow Policy 7

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Epworth’s“Good News”Letter

1 Eileen Miller

2 Sarah Lillard

Maik Lowe

4 Dee Hall

6 Gavin Daugherty

7 Marie Goodgame

8 Elizabeth Grisham

Alena-Read Sowell

9 Will Wallace

Debbie White

10 Paulette Wassel

13 Luke Lillard

15 Eli Daugherty

19 Natalie Daugherty

21 Teresa Locke

Jim Sipes

22 Ken Browning

Tommy Jones

23 Vicki Campbell

25 Lily Adair

Scooty White

26 Donna Parramore

Haley Reasons

28 Lisa Mayfield

Cheryl Merkel

Fred Wilson

31 Gatlin Jones

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2017 Pastor: Donna Parramore Associate Pastor: Jesse Fleck Church Council Chair: Jay Bonson Lay Leader: Aline Wesley Sec. of Church Council: John Cleek Treasurer: Teresa Locke Trustee Chair: to be elected Worship Chair: Cindy Kurzrock Finance Chair: Doug Crothers Staff Relations Chair: Buff Groth Financial Secretary: Paulette Wassel Martin Meth. Rep: Laurie Evans Lay Delegate: Maggie Mefford Alternate to Conf: Bea Ball Church Historian: Phyllis Eldridge Membership: Janie Jefferson Children’s Council: Angie Ketchum Evangelism: Karel Snoek Education: Karen G. Jones Festival Coordinators: Missions: Kathy Heard Sara Lillard, Mandy Hastings: Congregational Care: Jean Gunnels Nona Inglis, Barbara Knight Sarah Lillard Music Director: Laurie Evans Boy Scouts Rep: Dave Campbell Building Committee Co-Chairs: Cub Scout Rep: Arlette Eddy Chuck Hawkins, Mike Ketchum

At Large Members of Church Council 2017 2018 2019 Robin Crowell Tom Wesley Mike Ketchum Phyllis Eldridge George Rembert Mel Stockard Jim Wilson Betsy Losee Dave Campbell Mandy Hastings Randy Eddy Judith McLean Karel Snoek Archie Gentry Buddy Peden Colin Rice John Cleek John Perrett Angela Thompson Tony Wesley Mike Courtelis Dave Kelly

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If you would like to place flowers in the

sanctuary for a special occasion, in

memory or “just because”, please

contact the Altar Flower Coordinator

Devon Morris at 568-4578. Thank you!

The Epworth Men’s Group is just

about to deplete their supply of fire-

wood for the season. Please call

Buddy Peden at 615-790-9650 or

George Rembert 615-618-6733 to

place your order!

Epworth UMC Snow Policy

If Williamson County Schools close or are dismissed early due to poor or threatening

weather conditions, there will be NO week night meetings, dinners or other activities.

This information can also be found on the church answering machine if you are

uncertain.

In case of bad weather on the weekends, the Pastor will consult with the Administra-

tive Council Chair, the Sunday School Superintendent and the Chair of the Trustees

and make a decision about Sunday School and worship services. Once a decision is

made, this information will sent out on church wide email. Please check the church

website also for more information if you are uncertain.

Items are desperately needed to restock our clothing closet for Room in the Inn. Please bring items to either church location: thermal underwear tops, long johns, work boots (9-11) hoodies, stocking caps, 32-34 jeans & pants. Monetary donations are also welcome!

Our next Mission Impact Celebration will be March 31-April 2. Many plans have been started, but there is still much to be done. If you would like to help with the planning and preparations, join us at the next Outreach Team meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10,

at the new site. The next Feeding Under The Bridge will be Friday, January 20. You can meet us under the Jefferson Street Bridge on Second Avenue North at 6:00, or you can car pool with others from Bargain Hunt on Murfreesboro Road at 5:15 p.m. There will be a team going to work at the House of Hope in Santiago, Chile, March 11-26, 2017. Epworth has supported this ministry to orphans and underserved children in the LaPintana section of Santiago for several years. You might be involved in light construction or work with the children in VBS type settings. Either way you will be blessed. The cost is approximately $2900. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is due by February 15, 2017. Contact Cindy Kurzrock at lu.kurzrock@yahoo.com or Kathy Heard kch87@aol.com for more details.

DID YOU KNOW? Since they began in 2014 , Praying Hands Prayer Shawl Circle has knit, crocheted and delivered 104 (and counting) prayer shawls to folks in our congregation, our family and friends, our community and all across our country who were in need of God’s healing comfort and love to wrap around them. This Prayer Shawl Circle is in need of more members to help us weave these shawls as the requests and needs grow. Anyone is welcome to join us, you need not be a member of Epworth, whether you are a seasoned knitter or just want to learn. We can teach you! Come enjoy the fellowship, worship and luncheon together on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, beginning January 17th, 10:00 a.m., at Marsha and Roland Preston’s home. For further information call Marsha 615-628-8243.

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The Staff of Epworth wishes to express our heartfelt apprecia-

tion for the Christmas gift we received in worship. It is an honor to serve the church

as well as a blessing to be in ministry with all the wonderful members and friends

here at Epworth! —In Christ, the Epworth UMC Staff

Epworth United Methodist Church:

Thank you so much for you donation! We could not do this ministry without you and

others like you!

—Blessings, Brittony Tolbert (Franktown Open Hearts)

To the Epworth Family,

The family of Clara Elizabeth Pulley wants to thank you all for the love and prayers

we received during this difficult time. We are so grateful for you all. To the ladies of

Epworth, thank you for the delicious food we received. Your thoughtfulness is a gift

I will always treasure. Thanks!

-With love, Carl and Judy Scott

Room in the Inn Volunteers for January 2017

January 12/13 January 26/27

Drivers: Mike Thompson Drivers: Mike Thompson

Innkeepers: Tommy & John Goodgame Innkeepers: Steve Hinesley, Donnie Reed

Dinner: Goodgame/Lillard/Knight Dinner: Good News Class

Devotional: n/a Devotional: n/a

Breakfast: Debbie Wilson Breakfast: Vaughan/Tucker

Sack Lunch: Youth/Mohnke Family Sack Lunch: Youth, Fiscus Family

Laundry: Janie Jefferson Laundry: Lisa Mayfield

What an exciting month we had in December!! From our Littlest Angel Choirs, to a

Night in Bethlehem and ending with our Chancel Choir and Orchestra presenting a

wonderful Christmas Cantata! Thank you to everyone who participated in this

joyous time of year.

Dear Epworth Family We cannot begin to list the numerous people in our congregation that have supported us through the fifteen month journey with our precious Jewel (aka Nana). However, there are some that must be named...Thank you Donna for going above and beyond what anyone could ever expect from their pastor. Your beautiful spirit and faith gracefully guided us all through some of our most difficult days. Thank you for the comforting words and scripture you shared at her service. It was the most heart-felt, comforting service any of our family have attended. Thank you Devon Morris for providing such beautiful flowers and deliver-ing them for us. Thank you Brad Fiscus, for running audio/video in the midst of such a busy schedule. The service would not have been what it was without you. Thank you to all the fabulous friends who prepared and served our family after the service. What a gift you all have been blessed with! Nana would be proud! Thank you Mary Hatcher Sunday School Class for your love, friendship, visits, calls and support these last several months. She loved you all. To everyone else, we wanted to let you know that all of the prayers, cards, calls, flowers, gifts, visits, etc. have gotten us through her struggle with declining health and eventual passing. Although she is gone, we draw strength from your support and continued prayers. Thank you all for being a part of our family through the good and bad for the last 43 years! With Love and Gratitude, The Gower, Finney, Kees and Demonbreun Families

Please join us for worship on

Sunday!

8 am and 10:30 am

Sunday School at 9:15 am

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There will be a Baby Shower on January

15 for Alex and Alana Wassel in Vaden

Hall from 2-4 p.m. They are registered at

Buy, Buy Baby. (It’s a GIRL!)

Everyone is invited to attend.