SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017FOURTH SUNDAY AF TER EPIPHANY

S ERV I C E O F WO RS H I P

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G O D’S V I S I O N F O R U STo be a community of faith

Inviting all people to encounter Jesus, Preparing believers to deepen their dependence on God,

Caring for those who are hurting, Sending ordinary people into the world equipped to do extraordinary things.

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WELCOME TO EDENTON STREET

We hope that all who pass through our doors will sense the love of Christ! It is in community with others that we grow in faith and serve the world. You are invited to learn more about this congregation and how we are in ministry to the world and one another by contacting Joy Owen, Director of Welcoming Ministries. Interested in becoming a member of Edenton Street? Contact Joy for more information at jowen@esumc.org.

PRAYER AND CARE

We’d love to pray for you, and be available to you as you face life’s challenging moments. Fill out a prayer request card in the pews or email Diane Amidon at damidon@esumc.org. We also have trained Care Ministers to talk and pray with you-email care@esumc.org.

HEARING AIDS AND LARGE PRINT HYMNALS

These are available from the ushers. Our sanctuary is fitted with an induction loop system for those with hearing aids. Please switch your device to “T.” Your provider can upgrade your device with this option.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ACTIVITY BAGS

We believe children can and should participate in worship services. We know that sometimes little ones may want some activities to do during the service. We have children’s Worship Bags available which contain books, coloring/activity sheets, etc. These special bags may be found in large brown baskets in the narthex. We also have children’s worship bulletins available in the narthex. The ushers will gladly assist you in locating the children’s worship bags and/or children’s worship bulletins.

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PASTORSROBERT J. “BOB” BAUMAN Senior Pastor

LISA N. YEBUAH Pastor, Southeast Raleigh CampusJUSTIN A. MORGAN Pastor, Church on Morgan

WILLIAM S. “WILL” HASLEY Pastor of Discipleship MinistriesWILLIAM M. “WILL” MCLEANE Pastor, Original Campus

MUSICIANSJOSHUA D. DUMBLETON Associate Director of Music and Worship Arts Ministries

EDDIE ABERNATHY, OrganistCHANCEL CHOIR ENSEMBLE B 8:40 a.m.

CHANCEL CHOIR 10:55 a.m.

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LITURGY GUIDE

Bold Black Text - SPOKEN BY CONGREGATION

Black Text - SPOKEN BY LEADER

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UMH # - PAGE NUMBER OF THE HYMNAL FOUND IN PEWS

GIVING TO EDENTON STREET CAN BE DONE IN FOUR PRIMARY WAYS.

1. In Person: Make a gift in person during a Sunday worship service via cash or check made out to “Edenton Street UMC.”

2. Via Text: Make a one-time gift with your debit card via Text to Give by sending a text to 919-373-5005 with a dollar amount.

3. Online: Make a one-time or regular gift online with your debit card by visiting esumc.org/give.

4. Bank Draft: Set up automatic bank draft by contacting Theresa Martin at 984-200-2605.

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T H E WO RS H I P O F G O D

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLEMay the grace of God uphold you, the peace of God surround you, the love of God flow to you and from you, and the strength of God protect you and bring you safely through this day.

WELCOME Rev. Diane Amidon

VOLUNTARY PRAËLUDIUM IN C MAJOR | DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE

INTROITTHE LORD IS MY LIGHT (PSALM 27) | MICHAEL BEDFORD

CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER: We gather in this holy place: PEOPLE: Hoping a song touches our hearts, LEADER: Looking for strength to endure, PEOPLE: Longing for peace to well up within, LEADER: Listening for a word that comforts, PEOPLE: Desiring an outpouring of God’s Spirit. LEADER: We gather together in holy anticipation, PEOPLE: And God meets us here.

PRESENTATION OF THE CROSS & THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

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PROCESSIONALJOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE | UMH 89

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OPENING PRAYER

Holy God, draw us close in our time of worship this morning.

Help us to serve you today and every day with songs of gratitude, words of witness, prayers of compassion, deeds of justice, and acts of kindness.

Holy God, draw us close this morning...and fill us with Your Spirit.

This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BAPTISMAL COVENANT I (10:55) Revs. Bob Bauman and Diane Amidon UMH 33

Today, we welcome all our new members and celebrate the baptism of: William Ross Rayner, William Ross Rayner, Jr., and Jay Harris Rayner

THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER (10:55) UMH 41

LEADER: The Lord be with you.PEOPLE: And also with you.LEADER: Let us pray. Eternal Father, when nothing existed but chaos, you swept across the dark waters and brought forth light. In the days of Noah, you saved those on the ark through water. After the flood, you set in the clouds a rainbow. When you saw your people as slaves in Egypt, you led them to freedom through the sea. Their children you brought through the Jordan to the land which you promised.PEOPLE: Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell of God’s mercy each day.

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LEADER: In the fullness of time you sent Jesus, nurtured in the water of a womb. He was baptized by John and anointed by your spirit. He called his disciples to share in the baptism of his death and resurrection and to make disciples of all nations.PEOPLE: Declare his works to the nations, his glory among all the people.LEADER: Pour out your Holy Spirit, to bless this gift of water and those who receive it, to wash away their sin and clothe them in righteousness throughout their lives, that, dying and being raised with Christ, they may share in His final victory.PEOPLE: All praise to you, Eternal Father, through your Son Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns forever. Amen.

RECEPTION INTO THE CHURCH Rev. Amidon and Mrs. Joy Owen

MINISTER: As a member of this congregation will you seek to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ through the offering of your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness?NEW MEMBERS: We will.CHURCH REPRESENTATIVE: Believing that the word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, we present to you this Bible. Learn its stories and study its words. Its stories belong to us all and these words speak to us all.NEW MEMBERS: We receive this Bible with our hands, our hearts, and our minds. We will read and study the Bible together. And, we offer this our commitment of gifts and service to God’s glory.

(Place commitment cards on the communion rail.)

COMMENDATION AND WELCOME

MINISTER: Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope and perfect them in love.

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PEOPLE: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

CELEBRATION OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER

PASSING OF THE PEACE

OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Touch our hearts with Your love, O God, so that we may share our many resources with others. May Your grace shown to us in Jesus Christ make us generous givers.

OFFERTORYBEAUTIFUL SAVIOR | ARR. TOM FETTKE

Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man!Truly I’d love Thee, Truly I’d serve Thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown.

Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flowers of blooming spring;Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man!Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine!

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CHILDREN’S LESSON & WORSHIP

Children may gather at the chancel rail during the hymn. Three, four and five year olds may leave for Wiggler Worship in room 206 following the Children’s Lesson.

DOXOLOGYUMH 95 (PLEASE TURN TOWARD THE CROSS)

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HYMNWHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS | UMH 526

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CHILDREN’S LESSON Mrs. Monica Saunders

SCRIPTURE LESSON ROMANS 12:1-2

NRSV

I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

SERMON Rev. Bob BaumanI QUIT...LETTING MY MIND RUN WILD

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A CHECK-UP FROM THE NECK UP

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HYMNTHE SUMMONS

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AFFIRMATION OF FAITHAPOSTLES’ CREED | UMH 881

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge thequick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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GLORIA PATRIUMH 71

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BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSESENT FORTH BY GOD’S BLESSING THE ASH GROVE

CHIMESIN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT

POSTLUDETHE LITTLE PRELUDE AND FUGUE IN C MAJOR | J.S. BACH

MR. JOSHUA SOBEL, ORGANIST

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

John Lennon, Judy Lennon, Dan Burich, Kelly Burich, Greg Adams, Kelly Womack, Hud Callaway, Vicki Callaway, John Yoon, Emily Yoon, Jody GarlissKatherine Garliss, Nicholas Christy, Stephanie Christy, Daniel St-GermainWill Morgan, Janie Morgan, Holly Burt, Kiernan Whitworth, Taylor Whitworth, Will Rayner, Tracy Rayner, Mary-Alice Warren, Glenn Bell, Karen Bell, Wesley Clark, Esther Clark, Tim Holmes, Sharon Holmes, James Demby, Suzanne Demby, Josh Decker, Meredith Decker, Zach Duggan, Alyssa Duggan, Hunter Gorham, Aaron Kranc, Ellyn Henderson, Joe Crawford, Jessica Crawford, Everett Young, Scottie Goodwin, Shannon McCullen, Amy Gwynn, and Heather Mumaw.

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NOTES

CAN’T MAKE SERVICE?

Tune in to WPTF 680 AM for radio, live, at 11:00 a.m. every other Sunday. Tune in to RTN on Channel 22 each Sunday to view past services.*

*Broadcast services are in arrears approxomately two weeks.

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR WORSHIP TODAY!Feel free to take this bulletin with you to keep track of events at Edenton Street. Interested in becoming a member of our church? Contact Joy Owen at jowen@esumc.org for more information. We also welcome you to join our eStreet Communities, home gatherings with a missional purpose. Contact Ashley Griffith, Director of Inviting Ministries, at agriffith@esumc.org for more information.

SERVE WITH US!Do you consider Edenton Street your spiritual home? If so, we hope you will find a place to serve at least one Sunday a month. We currently have a need for parking guides and greeters for entrances to our new Garden Gallery and the first floor lobby. If you want to help us extend radical hospitality in this way, contact Joy Owen, Director of Welcoming Ministries, at jowen@esumc.org. If you’d like to serve in other ways, or need help figuring out where to serve, contact Renae Newmiller, Director of Sending Ministries, at rnewmiller@esumc.org.

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAYA huge thank you to our parking guides, Sunday school teachers, greeters, nursery helpers, ushers, musicians, AV techs, prayer team, worship committee, and everyone else who is serving this morning!

SYMPATHY TO:The family of ESUMC member, Maggie Wynne, who died January 24, 2017.

ALTAR FLOWERSThe flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Rev. Richard and May Blankenhorn and John Koon; and in honor of Peggy Koon by Bruce and Lee Blankenhorn.

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WORSHIP ATTENDANCEJANUARY22

UPCOMING SERMONS

FEBRUARY 5

TRADITIONAL REV. BOB BAUMAN

GATHERING REV. WILL McLEANE

CHURCH ON MORGAN REV. JUSTIN MORGAN

SOUTHEAST RALEIGH REV. LISA YEBUAH

FEBRUARY 12

TRADITIONAL REV. WILL MCLEANE

GATHERING REV. ASHLEY GRIFFITH

CHURCH ON MORGAN REV. JUSTIN MORGAN

SOUTHEAST RALEIGH REV. LISA YEBUAH

TRADITIONAL

GATHERING

CHURCH ON MORGAN

SOUTHEAST RALEIGH

TOTAL

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SUNDAY MORNINGS AT EDENTON STREET

8:40 A.M. Traditional (Sanctuary)9 A.M. Church on Morgan (136 E. Morgan Street)9:30 A.M. The Gathering, Contemporary (Kerr Hall)9:45 A.M. Sunday School10:55 A.M. Traditional (Sanctuary)11 A.M. Church on Morgan (136 E. Morgan Street)11 A.M. Southeast Raleigh Table (301 W. Jones Street) 11 A.M. The Gathering, Contemporary (Kerr Hall)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

RECEIVED YEAR-TO-DATE (2016)

137

1,963

JANUARY 15, 2017

RECEIVED YEAR-TO-DATE (2017)

ANNUAL BUDGET (2017)

OPENING DOORS RECEIVED (SINCE 2013)

83,170.50

TBA

4,414,200.91

138,612.62

169,385.34

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PASTOR’S NOTES

I Quit Hurrying

Do you know who Michael Kahn is? I didn’t but I should have, especially as someone who loves film and television as much as I do. In this award season, he’s someone whose name we should all know, having been nominated now for more Academy awards than any other person in his profession. Michael Kahn is perhaps the most famous editor in Hollywood, working on nearly every Steven Spielberg movie, including greats like Lincoln, Munich, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The reason we don’t know his name is because we undervalue his craft. When it comes time for the award for editing, we all get up and grab another snack.

During the month of January, we have been re-claiming the art and the significance of a good edit across all of our Edenton Street tables as we consider what things we might all remove from our lives together in our current sermon series “I Quit.” John Maxwell says that “you cannot overestimate the unimportance of nearly everything” and this is what a good editor knows. Only a few things are ultimately important in this life and if we don’t continually edit our lives well, we’ll lose track of those precious few things. Life will get crowded out by the noise of everything else that seems so important and we’ll miss the moments and people that matter most.

This year I’ve decided that I’m going to quit hurrying - that God hasn’t called me to live a life that leads to burn out. So, I’ve been slowing down lately and it’s forcing me to become a better editor of my life and to honor the things that matter most, which of course are never things but always people. I hope you’ll join me in quitting some things that we might all see the world and each other better.

Grace and peace,Rev. Justin Morgan

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DOORSTEP MINISTRY

Happy New Year from your Doorstep Ministry (DSM)! Each year, we start with the hope that this year will be even better than the last, and that we and those we love will be healthy, happy, and safe. There are many in our own community who have little but that hope on which to cling. These are the ones ESUMC’s Doorstep Ministry serves. Scripture teaches us in Proverbs 19:17 that “..whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord.”

This means that when we see someone in need, we should respond as we believe Christ would have us respond. Your church has chosen to respond to our frequent requests for financial aid through the structure of the Doorstep Ministry. This program for our neighbors in financial need is starting off well this year, thanks to our wonderful, generous congregation. Over the course of Advent, your offerings for DSM totaled over $62,000.00!! This puts us in a wonderful position to help many more folks this year. In 2016, the DSM was able to help 407 families/individuals to stay safely in their homes, either through rental assistance or help with a utility bill. We hope to surpass that number in 2017!

What happens to the money that is given to the Doorstep Ministry? It goes into a fund which is used solely for the purpose of supplying financial aid to those who need help with rent, power, water, or household gas. After a 30-minute interview with one of our wonderful volunteers, the client leaves with either a pledge letter or a promissory note. Funds are sent directly to landlords or utility companies. The DSM also offers food and diaper referrals, referrals to other agencies/churches, prayer, winter outerwear, and hygiene items. The outerwear and hygiene items are all donated. I believe that the best thing offered by the Doorstep Ministry is the love of Christ, conveyed through the radical hospitality of treating all our guests with dignity, regardless of their life circumstances or appearance. Many, many thanks for helping us share Christ through this ministry, and please remember us in your continued giving!

Amy HoglundDirector of Doorstep Ministries

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EVENTS

LOST AND FOUNDPlease visit our Lost & Found at the Curtis Center Receptionist desk before Sunday February 5th, 2017. There will be a table adjacent to the receptionist desk and all unclaimed items will be donated Monday February 6th, 2017.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Ruth Sheets Center is looking for additional volunteers. Adults interested in helping us have fun on weekday afternoons between 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. please contact Matt or Sarah at 919-832-7227 or email mfrazier@esumc.org for additional information.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY JOB OPPORTUNITYESUMC is in search of a part-time Elementary Ministries Coordinator who, in coordination with the Director of Parent and Children’s Ministry, will be responsible for the programming, scheduling and volunteer management for the Kindergarten – 5th grade ministry area on our original campus. For more information, contact Cindy Mallon at cmallon@esumc.org.

RUTH SHEETS RED ROSE FUNDRAISERThe Red Rose fundraiser to benefit the Ruth Sheets Adult Care Center is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in Kerr Hall. The Red Rose is a great event to benefit a great ministry of ESUMC. For more info email Matt at mfrazier@esumc.org or call 919-832-7227.

AURORA MUSICALIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FEBRUARY 13TH, 7 P.M.AURORA MUSICALIS, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary concert on Monday, February 13th at 7 p.m. in the ESUMC Sanctuary. Rebekah Binford, Soyun Kim, Amy Mason, and Elizabeth Beilman will be joined by clarinetist Jimmy Gilmore. The program will include Dvoràk’s String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major and Brahms Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 115. A reception to celebrate will follow the performance.

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE WOMENFEBRUARY 4 The Encouraging Place invites women to gather at Hayes Barton UMC, from 8:45a.m – 2:30 p.m., to address race related issues. Topics include: Why can’t we just get along? How did we get here? God’s final word on issues that divide. Register at http://www.ticketbase.com/events/new-year-new-focus-women-s-c-onference-2017.

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CHILDCARE (AGES 5 AND UNDER)Contact Anthony Evans at aevans@esumc.org or 984-200-2615.

QUESTIONS?Email communications@esumc.org for any event questions.

THE BIBLE AND HUMAN SEXUALITYFEBRUARY 12TH, 1 P.M.-5 P.M.Led by Steve Taylor, of the NCCUMC office, sponsored by the UMW of ESUMC. This study explores the Bible and human sexuality as essential components of our faith. Purchase lunch at 12:30 p.m. through reservation at (919)832-7535 or www.esumc.org/upcoming-events. All are welcome!

HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL CELEBRATIONFEBRUARY 28, 7 P.M.

You are invited to attend our Annual High School Choral Concert on Tuesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The high school choirs of Athens Drive, Longleaf School of the Arts High School, Panther Creek, Green Hope, Southeast Raleigh Magnet, and Wakefield will perform. Meredith College will present the finale. The program is free and open to everyone.

CAMP SHALOM 2017Online registration is available until January 31. Please visit our website, www.esumc.org. For more information, please contact Anthony Evans at aevans@esumc.org.

LIVING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPFEBRUARY 1Applications will be accepted beginning February 1, 2017. Applications will be available at the front desk, on the web site www.esumc.org in the youth section of the ministries tab, or through email at nmcgann@esumc.org. The deadline is February 28, 2017 at 3:00p.m, there are no exceptions. For further information, please contact Nikki McGann.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTSIf your ministry would like to submit a bulletin announcement, please send your request to LaToya at lskinner@esumc.org. Submissions are due no later than Monday at 9 a.m. each week. Submissions received after the deadline will be printed the following week. There is a 50 word maximum.

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STAFF DIRECTORYBOB BAUMAN Senior Pastor bbauman@esumc.org

LISA YEBUAH Pastor, Southeast Campus lyebuah@esumc.org

JUSTIN MORGAN Pastor, Church on Morgan jmorgan@esumc.org

WILL HASLEY Pastor of Discipleship Ministries whasley@esumc.org

WILL McLEANE Pastor, Original Campus wmcleane@esumc.org

DR. ROGER V. ELLIOTT Pastor Emeritus rvelliott@att.net

PATRICK CRAIG Pastoral Intern patrick.craig@duke.edu

DIANE AMIDON Director of Caring and Senior Ministries damidon@esumc.org

RUSH BEAM Director of Youth Ministries rbeam@esumc.org

JOSH DUMBLETON Associate Director of Music and Worship Arts jdumbleton@esumc.org

ASHLEY GRIFFITH Director of Inviting Ministries agriffith@esumc.org

AMY HARRIMAN Director of Parent and Children Ministries aharriman@esumc.org

LEIGH HOLLOWAY Director of Preparing Ministries lholloway@esumc.org

ASHLIN HORNE Communications Manager ahorne@esumc.org

DAN JOHNSON Director of Finance and Administration djohnson@esumc.org

RENAE NEWMILLER Director of Sending Ministries rnewmiller@esumc.org

JOY OWEN Director of Welcoming Ministries jowen@esumc.org

CARLTON PULLEY Facilities Manager cpulley@esumc.org

FULL STAFF DIRECTORY AT ESUMC.ORG/ABOUT/MEET-THE-STAFF/

MINISTRY PARTNERS

MATT FRAZIER Director, Ruth Sheets Adult Daycare Center mfrazier@esumc.org

MELINA CANADA-OWENS Director, Child Development Center mcanada@esumc.org

MELISA WELCH Director, Early Childhood Program mwelch@esumc.org

AMY HOGLUND Director, Doorstep Ministry ahoglund@esumc.org

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 4 P.M. DISCIPLE FAST TRACK! (251)

6:30 P.M. FAITH GIRLZ/GOD’S GUYZ (164/162)

6:30 P.M. YOUTH GROUP (BULLA)

MONDAY, JANUARY 305 P.M. GIRL SCOUTS (BULLA)

6 P.M. ALPHA (KERR)

7 P.M. CHURCH COUNCIL (CHAPEL)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 317 P.M. MEN’S BIBLE STUDY (KERR)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ONLY RECURRING EVENTS.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27:30 A.M. STEERING COMMITTEE (163)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3ONLY RECURRING EVENTS.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4ONLY RECURRING EVENTS.

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228 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27603Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

Emergency on-call: 919-832-7535 ext. 4Doorstep Ministry: 919-832-9530 (Monday, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.)

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