Epiphany eLetter - Week of April 21, 2008

Epiphany Lutheran Church eLetter
Week of April 21, 2008

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Marriage Encounter

Engaged Encounter

Summer Camp

Task Force Volunteers Needed

Golf Tournament

Snacks Needed!

LWML Scrip Program

Garage Sale

Up and Coming!

Sunday School Teacher Resource

Lutheran High School Information

Upcoming LWML Events

Member Profiles Needed

Vacation Bible School

Serving This Weekend

Serving Next Weekend

Christian Ed This Week

Upcoming Ministry Events

Marriage Encounter

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER is for ALL married couples who want to experience greater levels of communication and intimacy. We have experienced this first hand, and are excited to answer any questions you may have. The next CO Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 25-27, 2008. To guarantee your reservation, please respond by March 25. Contact Bud & Cindy Amack (303)796-9119, or email Cindy at CindyAmack@comcast.net

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Engaged Encounter
Engaged Encounter is for ALL engaged couples who wish to get ready for the marriage relationship. The next Colorado Lutheran Engaged Encounter Weekend is April 25-27, 2008. Contact Frank & Fran Hall at (303)279-2130 or email them at Frankfranhall@aol.com

Summer Camp Anyone?

As you start thinking about plans for this summer, consider sending your child to a camp where they will not only have fun, but they'll hear about Jesus Christ. Lutheran Valley Retreat (LVR) is a

summer youth camp and year-around retreat center (est. 1959) located on 240 acres at an elevation of 8400' in the middle of Pike National Forest. LVR offers opportunities for children, youth, and families to experience Jesus Christ. LVR is about a 1 1/2 hour drive from ColoradoSprings, and a 21/2 hour drive from Denver. LVR's mission is to provide experiential opportunities in an outdoor environment for children, youth, families, and their advocates to know and share Jesus Christ with ALL people. LVR welcomes churched and unchurched, Lutherans and non-Lutherans. Our goal is for all who come here to begin and continue a relationship with Jesus Christ, and to strengthen them so that they share Jesus with all people. We also encourage respect of God's creation, others, and self. LVR is for everyone, without regard to race, religion, or handicap.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Douglas/Elbert County Task Force The Douglas/Elbert County Task Force is in need of volunteers to help out in the Thrift Store. You can choose to help in an area that really interests you, meet new friends, and have fun while working! For more information on the volunteer opportunities available please call Kathy at (303)688-1114.

Golf Tournament

Good Shepherd Communities, along with Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services, is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Kirk John McGregor Golf Tournament Event at Meridian Golf Course on Monday, June 16, 2008. Proceeds from this event remain in Colorado to assist the needs of the 160 individuals with Developmental Disabilities who receive supports and services from GSC. For further information please call 303-752-4122 or visit us the web at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=mvpnimcab.0.0.duxkdjcab.0&ts=S0334&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kirkjohnmcgregorgolf.com%2F&id=preview. Registration Deadline is May 16, 2008. An informational letter and the registration form (please copy and use the copied form) are located on the bulletin board in the back of the church.

We Need Your Help!

Snacks Needed!

We attend church to receive spiritual nourishment through God's Word. After the service, we enjoy fellowship and the nourishment of our sweet tooth with snacks! Snack sign up has been light. We are in need of volunteers to bring snacks. Sign up and share a favorite recipe and a smile. If you can't find time in your busy schedule to bake, pick up your favorite snack at King Soopers with your "Scrip" card! If you can't stay afterwards to serve, we can always find someone willing to meet this need. Use your talents and joyfully serve the Lord!

Epiphany Family:

The pictures this week are from Stan and Marcy Pore's 50th wedding anniversary celebration last Sunday. Wow! 50 years! How wonderful!

Thanks to Stan and Marcy for inviting the entire congregation to such a scrumptious spread and Loving Fellowship! You are a wonderful gift to us from God.

LWML Scrip Program

Scrips are more than just coupons...they support numerous projects at Epiphany...

Since Oct of 2004, the LWML has been blessed to be able to contribute about $9,800 to various outreach programs and needs within the congregation. These funds have all come from the sale of scrip and King Soopers certificates. They would like to be able to continue to support projects as they are made known to them. Without congregational support of the scrip and KS certificate programs this will not be possible. Please remember to buy and use KS certificates and scrip.

Fellowship Hall-Tables $350

Missionary Trips (3) $2250

Youth Gathering (EYE) $700

LHSR Scholarships $2000

RMD LWML Scholarship $115

Office Furniture $3000

Hispanic Church $300

Ethiopian Church $500

Iraqi children school/health kits $288**

Katrina health kits $190

**Postage for items donated by the congregation

Garage Sale - June 6-7, 2008

yard sale

You may start bringing your donations for the garage sale to the church beginning Friday, May 30^th. Workers will be available all of the next week for pricing and setup. We are in need of some "husky" men to help with furniture and heavier boxes. We could also use their help with identifying tools (the women can identify a hammer or a screwdriver, but anything more complicated, ???). Any clothing should be given to the Orphan Grain Train. The Garage Sale is a fund raiser and an outreach of Epiphany Lutheran Church. Informational brochures about the church are given to all at the checkout. The support of the entire congregation is appreciated!

Craft Bazaar coming in October! - Have you started making something for the Craft Bazaar in October? If you need ideas, just ask the sewing group!

Up and Coming at Epiphany!

Mark Your Calendars

Confirmation Sunday - The Rite of Confirmation will be Confirmation Sunday

celebrated in our 10:30 am service on Sunday, May 4. The confirmands will present their essays on Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 pm and the congregation is invited to hear these young people profess their faith and welcome them into our communing fellowship.

New Member Sunday - On Sunday, May 11, Epiphany New Members

will welcome several new families and individuals into our membership. If you've been thinking of joining our mission, please call Pastor Mark or DCE John this week. A new member welcome will follow on Sunday, May 18th at 11:45 am.

Graduate Sunday - On Sunday, May 18th, we will give

thanks for the milestone of high school or college graduations for all of our members who are graduating this year. If you are graduating from high school or college this year please contact the church office to let them know. We will also want a picture and some information for a special brochure. Graduates are asked to attend the 10:30 am service that Sunday, if possible.

Sunday School Teacher Resource - NEW!

Growing in the Word

Concordia Publishing House offers an exciting companion tool for Sunday School Teachers who are using the Growing in Christ curriculum. Get an in-depth look at each Bible story you teach to children. This weekly commentary helps you better understand each Sunday School lesson in order to more effectively convey the message to children.

Each weekly lesson is available in a Podcast here (don't get scared...it's just like listening to a CD or radio program...they are just audio files and you do NOT need an iPod). Impress your teenagers by telling them you need to go listen to your Sunday School Podcast!

What is a Podcast and how do I use them?

Lutheran High Schools

Placement Testing

Planning to attend one of our Lutheran High Schools? Placement tests are required for all incoming 9^th graders. This test is used to help determine what classes each student should take in 9^th grade and is used for placement purposes only. The cost for the test is $20. Please call our Admissions Director, Abbie Duitsman at 1-888-578-2784 to register.

Open Houses

Lutheran Parker: Stop into the school office anytime during school hours for a tour of the school and an opportunity to meet with teachers and the principal.

Denver Lutheran: Every Friday afternoon is an Open House at Denver Lutheran High School. Stop in unannounced between noon and 3pm and receive information and a tour of our school.

Ron Brandhorst Retires - Ronald Brandhorst, a teacher at Denver Lutheran High School for 42 years, will retire at the end of this school year. He is a man to be admired for his talent, his love of teaching, his love for kids, and his committment to the Lord. A special banquet to honor his years of service will be held on Sunday, May 18^th at 4:00pm at Denver Lutheran High School. We hope you'll join us to celebrate this amazing man.

UPCOMING LWML EVENTS
Rocky Mountain District LWML Convention This year's district convention is June 20-22, 2008 at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Registration forms will be available at the LWML meeting or call Jo, (303)681-2064. Annual Ladies High Tea The Annual Ladies High Tea has been postponed until a later time. We'll keep you posted!

Member Profiles Needed

If you have not picked up your member profile envelope from the back of the church, you will now receive it in your mailbox! Member profiles that were not taken have been mailed this week. Each envelope contains a family profile as well as individual profiles for each member of your household. Please take time to fill out the profiles and the time and talent forms and return them to the church as soon as possible so that we can print a new directory soon.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School -June 23-27, 2008

VBS Friendship Trek This year our theme is "Friendship Trek" and we hope children make friends-with each other and with Jesus! Pray and plan to invite or bring a child to meet Jesus and make a friend. We will be enrolling three-year olds through 5^th graders. We'll need lots of teen and adult help too-helper descriptions are posted on the utility room door in the back of the worship center. Call Donna Anderson 303-814-7748 or Julie Jackson 720-733-8588 if you will help us with the children in our VBS please. Thank you.