GLAD TIDINGS
of the People of
Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church PC(USA)
Online News at www.epchurch.org
OCTOBER 2014
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY AND THE PEACE & GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING
PEACE & GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING:
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER...
World Communion Sunday offers us a
distinctive opportunity to experience Holy
Communion in the context of the global
community of faith. The first Sunday of
October has become a time when Christians
in every culture break bread and pour the cup
to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of
the Church. On that day, we remember that
we are part of the whole body of believers.
What you’ve known as the Peacemaking
Offering has been transformed into the
Peace & Global Witness Offering. This new
Offering will have a greater global reach, more
significant impact, and bring peace to people
through Christ.
On Sunday, October 5, we invite you to wear
to worship, clothing that is either from your
heritage or clothing from another culture, and
gather around the table to share in
communion with all of the world. We will once
again be blessed with Rev. Eily Marlow, a
member of our community, lead us in worship.
Come, come to the table—we’ll meet you
there.
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The Peace & Global Witness Offering is
received during the Season of Peace, which
ends on World Communion Sunday.
HOW IS MY DONATION USED?
Your gift enables the larger church to promote
the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of
injustice across the world. Edgcumbe will
retain 25% of this Offering to sustain our local
peacemaking ministries and the remaining
75% will go to Presbyterian Mission Agency
for global peacemaking efforts. Checks can be
made to EPC with “Peacemaking” in the
memo line.
It's fall and we've restarted choir. It's good to be
singing together again. You will find us meeting most
Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 and Sunday
mornings from 9-9:30. All are welcome to join
us...for a Sunday, a Season or for the whole year!
To get on our rehearsal and singing schedule, please
contact Deb Carlson at [email protected]. If there
are other music gifts out there, we would love to have you share them with us.
Please contact Deb about this as well.
A Word from Your Session...
decided to resign from Session. Craig
has been thinking about this for some
time, and believes that this is the right
time for him to step down. Craig has
helped guide Session for several years,
through some difficult times as the
church and session addressed the
pastors’ request for sabbatical, and as
the church engaged in one of our central
mission objectives, to build trust in our
congregation. I am thankful for Craig's
wisdom through this process, and will
miss his presence. Craig has said he
welcomes people to contact him if you
We do recognize with some sadness, the have any questions, or just want to thank
resignation of two members of our
him for his service.
working church team, and are grateful for
the service they have offered. Our
As always, if you have questions or
church administrator, Bruce Sullivan,
concerns, feel free to contact your elders
decided to resign his position as of
on session.
September 22. Bruce has been a kind
and gentle presence in the office for the Peace to all,
past year. In addition, Craig Jahren has Bryan Kingsriter
We are grateful to have had the capable
help from Rev Stephen Robertson who is
serving as moderator during our pastors’
sabbatical. Stephen has brought a calm
competence and wisdom to our process.
We have been fortunate to have him. He
will moderate our next session on
October 9 as well. Along with Rev.
Robertson, our two primary interim
worship leaders, Eily Marlow and Lisa
Largess have provided a stability for the
central tasks of our church during this
time.
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WHO DO I CONTACT?
With the recent loss of an office administrator and our pastors away on sabbatical, it may
not always be clear who to contact about what. This list should help you know who to
contact for your needs.
CHURCH OFFICE
We hope to have a volunteer in the office 2-3
days a week over the next few weeks to
answer phone calls and light duties until
plans can be made for staffing the office.
Meanwhile, please contact the following
people regarding the specified requests.
SESSION
Bryan Kingsriter, elder – (651)487-2292
[email protected]
Eleta Pierce, elder – (651)222-3494
[email protected]
Brian Manwarren, clerk – (651)356-1613
[email protected]
Stephen Robertson, temporary moderator
[email protected]
General Office Questions or Concerns:
Church Office— (651) 698-8220
If no answer, then contact:
Bryan Kingsriter, elder – (651)487-2292
[email protected]
Eleta Pierce, elder – (651)222-3494
[email protected]
FELLOWSHIP/CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Margot Dailey, deacon – (651)690-3598
[email protected]
Lorenz Fett, deacon – (651)230-5773
[email protected]
Marge Litman, deacon – (651)456-0041
[email protected]
Frank Alden – (651) 224-2451
[email protected]
Todd Barnes - (651) 334-6584
[email protected]
Eleta Pierce, elder – (651)222-3494
[email protected]
Bulletin & Newsletter Submissions:
Eleta Pierce – (651)222-3494
[email protected]
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Lorenz Fett, deacon – (651)230-5773
[email protected]
Brian Manwarren – (651)356-1613
[email protected]
PERSONNEL
Faith Dietz - (651) 603-0481
FINANCE
[email protected]
Brian Dietz, treasurer – (651)603-0481
Kathy Young - (651) 207-1050
[email protected]
[email protected]
Eleta Pierce, financial secretary –
(651)222-3494, [email protected]
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Continued prayers for peace for Cindy Hanson,
who is now on hospice at home, and for strength for
Brian Manwarren, Cindy’s daughters and their
family.
† Prayers for comfort for Ray Quintana on the
recent passing of his father.
† Prayers of healing for those who are ill or who
have recently been hospitalized, including Bruce
McCall, Annie Young, Montell Pierce.
Prayers of gratitude for the wonderful gift of the congregation of
Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church.
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Call for Art:
Why Do You create?
We are putting out a call to the entire community
and neighborhood for pieces of art that you have
made. The results of your creative process can be
paintings, drawings, writing, music, etc. Let us know
what you have.
Bring in your work beginning on Saturday Sept.
27th, or by appointment, long with a written
statement to hang with your art. Include your name,
the title of the work and a few sentences about the
piece.
The show will run from Oct. 5th – Nov. 2nd.
A free reception open to the public will be held on
Thursday Oct. 9th from 4-6:30 p.m. Music and
readings will be part of the reception.
Questions or to make an appointment to drop off
your art contact:
Carol Schweickhardt, 651 468-9888,
[email protected] or
Elaine Kingsriter Allen, 651 487-2292,
[email protected]
Birthdays:
Margot Dailey, 10/11
Anniversaries:
Edith & Bob Ekstrand, 10/1
Congratulations and
Best Wishes
to Chris Neve
(son of Carolyn
and Chuck Neve)
for his marriage to
Danica Young in
August.
Thanks to Meredith Holt for
the lovely quilt currently
hanging in the Sanctuary.
All graphics in this publication,
(unless a business logo), are
© 1983-2014 by Communication
Resources, Inc. and used with
permission.
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Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church
2149 Edgcumbe Road
St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-698-8220
www.epchurch.org
Sunday Worship—10:00 a.m.
Fellowship—11:15 a.m. Sun.
Rev. Phil GebbenGreen, Co-Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Julie GebbenGreen, Co-Pastor
[email protected]
Deb Carlson, Director of Music
[email protected]
Brian Manwarren, Clerk of Session
Brian Dietz, Treasurer
Eleta Pierce, Financial Secretary
Marisol Guevara, Janitorial
The deadline for articles for the
November issue of Glad Tidings
is October 15th.
Saturday, October 18
5:00 p.m.
In our back yard worship space, by the fire pit.
Acoustic guitar and singsing-along songs.
Stay afterwards for roasted hot dogs and s’mores!
(no worship Sunday, October 19)
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