[Sept 8, 2024] EPC Sunday Announcements

September 8th, 2024
by Tommy Jung

Welcome Newcomers to EPC!
If you are new to EPC, welcome and God's peace to you! We are so glad that you were able to find and join us. We hope that the worship is both encouraging and convicting to you in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We would love to connect with you. Please join us in the Lobby after service at the "Welcome Team" booth where we'd like to exchange some information. We look forward to getting to know you and walking after God's joy in the Gospel together.

Prayer Meeting
This Saturday there will be a prayer meeting at 8am (Sept 13)

New Prayer Meeting schedule
Moving forward, prayer meetings will be 2nd Friday of the month from 7-9:30p. Include some light refreshments, an extended time of worship and time to pray with/for one another.

Ministry Fair
Please save the date for a ministry fair we will be hosting on Sun, 9/22 after service. If you’re wondering how you can more actively participate in the life of the church & grow the gifts that God has given you to bless the church, please come to get more information & learn how you can get more plugged in.

Leader's retreat
Leaders retreat on Oct 4 & 5 at church for all currently serving as leaders / volunteers in any capacity, and all interested in serving the church. Whether it’s life group, welcoming, etc. Opportunity to learn/remind ourselves what it means to serve faithfully, the Church of God.

Friday 6:30pm, Sat 8am (meals provided).

Retreat Payment
If you have not yet paid for the retreat, please be sure to bring your check next week and give to Dcn Charles or Brother Kenny. Please note in the memo that this is for EM retreat, and if your legal name is different from what you’re commonly called.

Life Groups
We are starting our next round of Life Groups in September. If you want to participate in one, whether you're part of one now or not, complete the form by following this link.

We are also looking for a few new Life Group leaders to serve for the next 12 months. So we encourage you to pray both about joining or helping lead a life group. There will be training for those interested in serving the body this way.

Classes for Father of 5/6th graders
During the summer there will be weekly classes for Fathers of 5,6 graders on Saturdays 9:30am-12pm. It is a great opportunity for community, fellowship and brotherhood as we learn to lead our children in the Lord.

Grace Village CityTeam
Work is underway to renovate the apartment we are sponsoring as a church at Grace Village in partnership with CityTeam. This is completely volunteer based, so we need all the help we can get. This is a great opportunity for us to come together as a church and serve our local community. We can encourage our LGs to volunteer together!

We are starting up again on Sept 14th.

Extra information:
Project leads: Deacon Philip Kim , John Roh, Jonathan Jung

Sponsor: Outreach Ministry (Esther Kimm)

To volunteer: https://cityteam.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/emmanuealpres

Create account under link and sign electronic liability waiver.

Saturdays 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm

Contact: John Roh, Jonathan Jung or Deacon Philip [to be added to KakaoTalk group chat]

Carpool - only 2 parking spots per church

Bring K95 masks, safety glasses and gloves [some available onsite].

Equipment available onsite, however, bring your own, if able.

Youth Group & Education Dept volunteer
Youth Group & Education Dept volunteer recruitment will be taking place today and the next couple of Sundays. Please prayerfully consider if this is a way God is calling you to serve His children here at EPC. If you have questions, there will be a representative by the entrance to the Sanctuary available to answer.

KM Missions opportunities
There are a few opportunities for missions in the upcoming months led by the KM. Some of the destinations & dates should be up on the screen.

EPC EM Intercessory Prayer Team (IPT)
The "Intercessory Prayer Team" meets on Sundays from 9:15-9:50 AM in the "Conference Room" at the back of the Sanctuary. We invite you to come and pray with the IPT for the service, the church & missionaries, and for the world. If you are unsure of how to pray or haven't done this spiritual discipline in the past, come learn how to pray with others in intercession in this great opportunity to bring ourselves before God.

EPC Partner Missionary Updates
We will be posting updates that we receive from our Missionary Partners on our website under the "Outreach" tab. Please check in monthly to learn about what God is doing in these countries and pray for His strength and joy to sustain them. Due to the sensitive nature of the countries they are serving in, we will not be able to include photos, names and specific locations. We thank you for your understanding and commitment to support our partners in the Gospel.

EPC Giving and PayPal
If you give to EPC through PayPal on our website, please consider giving through "Check" (be sure to write your name in the Memo area for tax records) in our "Offering Box" in the back of the Sanctuary near the Lobby. This will help us avoid paying fees from the budget. Of course, if PayPal is the best option for you, we will continue to support that option.

Offering & Tithe Reminder
If you are mailing in checks as your offering and tithe to God's church, please be sure to write in the "Memo" section of the check, "EPC EM", so that we can be sure to receive your support and to correctly update your personal tax information.
If you are giving online, please remember to write your name in the "Comment" section on PayPal. Thank you for obeying and supporting the body of Christ with your resources.

EPC In-Person & Livestream Sunday Worship
If you are joining us via "live-stream" and experience any issues, please email us at "emoffice@epcsj.org" to let us know as we grow in this new process. The "live-stream" link on our website will be updated every Sunday morning.

If you are with us in-person today and would like to give or tithe here at church, there is an offering box near between the Sanctuary and the EM Lobby where you can drop off your offering envelopes. Otherwise, you can continue to give God your offerings online on our website under 'Give'.

EPC EM App
The EPC App is live on our website for both iOS and Android. Please go and download it for easy access to notifications for church events and announcements, sermons and content, ways to give, and more. For those joining us in-person for Sunday Worship, you can now also register your attendance in the EPC EM App! A big thank you to our Media Team who worked so hard to make this happen!

EPC Sunday Sermon Reflection Questions
We will be posting the "Sermon Reflection Questions" on the website under "Announcements" to better give access to the various life groups that meet.

EPC Pastoral Care and Prayer Support
If you are in need of pastoral care or would like to request prayer support from the pastors of EPC, please don't hesitate to go to our website (epcministry.org) and click on 'Pastoral Care and Prayer Requests' under the 'Connect' button. You can keep it confidential if you wish to do so but we would love to serve you by walking with you in fellowship and prayer.

Please continue to pray for all upcoming transitions, including leadership changes, our faithful community, and Pastor Sam (& his family).

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