Signups at your Fingertips

Want to signup for an event at Epiphany? Now you can do that anytime and anywhere using your phone (or a link here in the newsletter). We will still have paper sign-ups available in the fellowship hall at church.

To signup for an upcoming event, for instance the Chili Cook-Off and Dad Joke Contest on Sunday, Sept. 15, open up the "Church Center" app, and touch the "Signups" button in the lower right corner of the main screen. You will then see a list of current events you can signup for.

If you are an event leader and want to make sure that your event gets on the Epiphany app, please contact Petrina Teoh.

If you are not yet using the Church Center app, Petrina will also be available after church this Sunday to get you set up. Just bring your phone.

My hope is moving to electronic signups makes it easier for all of us to not only know what is going on at Epiphany, but participate more often in the many things we do together as a church.

God bless,

Thank-You Epiphany from Bishop Abraham

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to you all for your generous financial support of $6,257.93, which I received from you. I am grateful to God for your faithful support to furthering the Kingdom of God through education. I really lacking good words to thank you enough for this God’s timely help. We have been praying for financial support to complete the building of the wall for St. Mary’s Girls’ High School and dormitories. Church of the Epiphany really, shown to us a great love that we are their brothers and sisters in Christ. We will never forget your faithful financial support, love, encouragement and prayers.

The purpose of educating girls is to provide qualitative education with Christian character, values, preparing every girl to appreciate the values of services to God and humanity. 

The problem in South Sudan today is lack of Girl’s education. Educating girls is part of solutions to a problem our Country is facing today. I have no doubt that St. Mary’s Girls’ High School will produce charismatic leaders who will change their families, Churches, communities and provide leadership to people in South Sudan and beyond. St. Mary’s Girls’ High School is also committed to reconciliation, peacemaking and will welcome 75 Darfurian Muslim girls to learn together. Muslims and Christians being educated together is best way to strengthen peace and reconciliation between South Sudan and Sudan. The future of South Sudan depends on education.

Thank you again members of Church of the Epiphany for your financial support. May our loving God continue blessing you all my dearest brothers and sisters in Christ more abundantly with good health and resources needed to fulfill the Great Commission in America and in the world.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Bishop Abraham Nhial

Diocese of Aweil

South Sudan 

Take Me Out To the Ball Game!

More than 40 went to watch the Nationals play the Cubs on August 31. The Nats didn't win in the end but it was a good game and we had a great time!

First Coates Food Delivery is September 13

For more than a decade Epiphany has partnered with Coates Elementary School in Herndon to provide weekend meals for students who rely on free breakfasts and lunches at school. In the past we have delivered weekend food bags to the school.  Now, the school has decided to end the food bag effort and has asked us to help stock a food pantry to enable parents to feed their children on weekends. Our first delivery will be September 13. Examples of the kinds of foods needed are on display in the fellowship hall. Donations can be placed in the large bin next to the receptionist’s desk. Cash donations can also be made specifying Coates. Any questions? Contact Sally Eckard (sseckard@verizon.net) or Melanie Kobos (melkobo@yahoo.com).

Epiphany and Centerpointe Offering "Financial Peace University" this Fall

Do you often catch yourself wondering just where your money goes every month and how it ended up there? This fall, Epiphany is partnering with our friends at Centerpointe Church to offer Financial Peace University at Epiphany on Sundays at 2pm starting on Sept 22. This nine-lesson class covers how to budget to meet your financial needs, getting out of debt, saving for emergency and enabling generous giving. The class costs $80 for materials and will be led by David Cohen from Centerpointe. Sign-up here.

Join Epiphany's Choir Tonight at 7pm

The new choir season kicks off tonight, September 5, with rehearsals every Thursday from 7-8 PM. Whether you’re a seasoned singer or new to the choir, all are welcome to lift their voices in song. Come be part of our musical community and make a joyful noise together.

Quiet Day Saturday

"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest," Jesus says to his people. Join us for quiet here at the church, Saturday September 7. If you want to join us for Morning Prayer, come at 9:00. Stay as long as you like but arrive before noon. Direct questions to Mother Pamela pmeeks@epiphanyanglican.net. Signup online here or using our Church Center app.

Seeing and Reading Pilgrim's 

Progress this Fall (New Time)

Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan is arguably the most influential Christian novel in the English language. This fall, the Museum of the Bible is offering a Broadway-quality production recounting Christian's adventurous journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. We are interested in putting together a group from Epiphany to see this production on Sunday, September 22 at 4:00 pm. We can get a 16% discount if we have a group of 10 or more. Please contact Jane Burkett (jane.burkett@gmail.com) or Melanie Kobos (melkobo@yahoo.com) if you're interested. Starting Sunday, September 29, Jane and Melanie invite you to join them in reading and discussing a modern-language version of the classic text of Pilgrim's Progress at 9:15 on Sunday mornings. Stay tuned for more details, and please reach out if interested! 

Did You Wash Your Hands?

Family Camping is Sept. 27-28

Epiphany families are invited to our Fall Family Camping Trip at Matthews Arm Campground in the Shenandoah National Park September 27-28. This year, we will be able to drive into our camping location.  Please talk to Janelle Banta (jjbanta@gmail.com) to learn more. Signup online here.  Space is limited to 25 campers.

This Week At Epiphany

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