In order to make God known, we must know God; and to know God is to worship God!
Our Sunday celebrations follow the liturgical calendar, beginning with the Advent Season in early December and continuing through the Reign of Christ Sunday in late November. Major festivals are observed with special services.
Sunday worship is the place where we are energized to serve as disciples of Christ.
In following the Revised Common Lectionary, we hold in common
with other major denominations and the Roman Catholic Church
a systematic and scriptural approach to worship.
We invite you to join us each week for worship and celebration. Following is a schedule of upcoming events and services with the lections for each Sunday.
All ages are welcome to grow in faith together!
Adult Church Schoolled by members on biblical themes
9:15 AM--10:30 AM
Worship Service 10:45 AM
Sunday School for Children, Preschool through 5th Grade
Holy Time, Thursdays 9:00AM
Studying scriptures in preparation for Sunday's Worship Service
Epworth Community Dinners are always held on the first Wednesday of each month, from 5-7 PM. Come out, bring a friend, make a new friend and enjoy the fellowship of friends and family as well as delicious food during one of these very popular gatherings.
CURRENT SMALL GROUPS Small Groups are a great way to get connected with others within the church! There are several opportunities for getting together for small group studies. Tuesday, 7:30--9:00 pm--Bible Study at the Bill Twaddell home
Wednesday night--Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry. Lois Tarbell is captain
Thursday morning--9:00 am--Holy Time Bible Study
Please contact the church office if you have an interest in the small group ministry or if you'd like more information on any of the above groups.
Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry:
A group of loving, dedicated volunteers meet on Wednesday evenings. Creating prayer shawls begins with prayers and blessings for the recipients. The intercessions are continued throughout the creation of the shawls. Upon completion, a final blessing is offered by members of the group before the shawl is sent on its way. Both the giver and receiver experience the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, nurturing God during times of stress or illness.
If you want to participate in any way, in this caring ministry, contact Lois Tarbell, 610-258-0627.
New Sunday School for Adults!
Silencing the Christians is a 14-week program that will inform about how your voice and your religious freedom is gradually being taken away. Hosted by Janet Parshall, the episodes of SPEECHLESS will inform you about how America's Christians are being methodically silenced. Each episode is a 23 minute DVD with a discussion guide. SPEECHLESS episodes carry a vast array of subjects and were compiled from many individuals also over the country. SPEECHLESS has the information Christians need in order to understand what is happening in our society and why. The topics covered in October will be: Grandmas behind bars, Olivia's Song, Vows on the Boardwalk, Lone Star, Justice, and Fairness Doctrine.
This adult Sunday School class will be held before Worship at 9:15 AM. Even if you can't attend all 14 sessions, come when you can.
To Contact Epworth: Epworth United Methodist Church 3245 Oakland Road PO Box 310 Bethlehem, PA 18020 Phone: 610-868-5354 Fax: 610-419-4291 E-mail: epworthchurch@rcn.com
OFFICE HOURS 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM Monday, Thursday, Friday
Church Phone: 610-868-5354
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