Church guide

Woodside Gardens Food Pantry collection will be May 19 and 26. Food can be dropped off outside the Fellowship Hall during the week. Food benefits families living at Woodside Gardens. The following are items are the most needed: canned tuna, canned chicken, spam, canned salmon, ramen noodles, canned fruits, crackers, granola bars, children’s cereal, cream of wheat, canned vegetables, mashed potatoes, and rice. For more info contact Laurie Nelson.

If you are looking for yesterday's sermon on SoundCloud or our website, we're sad to report that we had technical difficulties and were unable to record the audio. (And it was a great sermon, too!😀) While we can't bend time and space to get it back, we are working to see what we can do. Stay tuned and stay dry!

Did you know that each week via the EP Church App you can listen to the songs that will be a part of worship for the coming Sunday? Tap on Sunday and then scroll to Worship Song List. You can learn to know songs ahead of time, or simply enjoy private worship with the very songs you will sing with your church family on Sunday.

Most of us feel in the midst of parenting that we could use some good biblical advice. The EP library has these and many other parenting books to help you out with that. Come on in and check them out!

Join us on Saturday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. for “Is He Worthy?” led by all choirs of EP: Cherubs, Celebration, Charis, and the EP Worship Choir. It is a night for questions—questions that beg an answer. Have you heard about Jesus? Do you feel the world is broken? Does the Father truly love us? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Is He worthy? Invite your friends to this gospel presentation through music.

Did you that the EP Library has the complete set of Adventures in Odyssey CD's for kids? Some families have systematically checked out all 66 sets, a few at a time. It's lots of good listening fun for your kids without having to buy and store all those CD sets. Come on in and check them out.

He is risen!!

Come Join Us at the Eggstraordinaire! 10-2 TODAY!

Tonight we gather at 7 p.m. for what is called a Maundy Thursday worship time. "Maundy” is a word derived from the French word, mandé, derived from the Latin word, mandatum, meaning command. It reminds us of the command Jesus gave to his disciples at the last supper that they should love one another. Tonight through songs and hymns, a message from God's word, and through the celebration of the Lord's Supper, we remember the night Jesus first celebrated that supper with his disciples and told us to do so as well, remembering his death for us. Join us. For more information about all our Easter events, go to https://www.epannapolis.org/ministries/worship/#easter

Looking for some family fun this weekend? We have the place for you this Saturday: games, carnival rides, food, prizes, giveaways—and of course egg hunts! And did we mention it's FREE? Come anytime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Egg Hunt Times: 10:30 a.m. – 2 years & under 11 a.m. – 4 years & under 11:30 a.m. – 1st grade & under Noon – 3rd grade & under 12:30 p.m. – 5th grade & under Visit our website for more information: epannapolis.org/ministry/kids-elementary/#egg. See you Saturday!

We would love to invite you to one of the most special events of the year, our Good Friday service, called Tenebrae, literally a service of darkness, where we remember in dramatic fashion the details of the sufferings and death of Jesus with Bible readings and songs. You can see all our Easter week events here: https://www.epannapolis.org/ministries/worship/#easter

Maundy Thursday—Good Friday—Eggstraordinaire—Easter Sunday. It's Easter Week at EP, where we take joy in celebrating God's great love for us through his Son Jesus! Do you have a favorite family or small group tradition this time of year? Share with us in the comments. (And share this post to invite your friends and neighbors!)

Over the past 40 days, we have been focusing many of our prayers toward local mothers considering abortion. Thank you for those who attended our ongoing vigil at Planned Parenthood to simply pray and show love to others. We invite you to continue to pray for God's continued help in this effort. For more information, visit 40daysforlife.com.

Here’s a reminder that tomorrow from 8-11 a.m. is our Giveaway and Auto Clinic! We will be at the church today for drop off from 3-8 p.m. Thank you and see you then!

As we work our way through the book of Romans, would you like to learn more about Paul, the man who wrote Romans? We have these great resources in the EP library as well as others. Come on in and check them out!

We have egg hunt times for April 20's Eggstraordinaire! Here they are: 10:30 a.m. – 2 years & under 11 a.m. – 4 years & under 11:30 a.m. – 1st grade & under Noon – 3rd grade & under 12:30 p.m. – 5th grade & under Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as we open our campus for a day of food, carnival rides, games, prizes, giveaways—and, of course, egg hunts! It’s all free! Bring the whole family to play, eat, and have a great time together.

Our church library has all of the books by Rosaria Butterfield and 10 copies in our digital library of her latest, The Gospel Come with a House Key. All of them show the powerful example of what Pastor Bruce encouraged us on Sunday to do, welcome all into our homes and lives for the sake of the Gospel. Her experience of this brought her to Christ and now she is doing the same for others. Come on in and check them out or use our Overdrive app.

Our 40 Days for Life campaign continues! From now through April 14, we are focusing many of our prayers toward local mothers considering abortion. We hope you can attend our ongoing vigil at Planned Parenthood to simply pray and show love to others. You can sign up for a vigil hour at 40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/annapolis. If you have questions, please contact Laurie Nelson at [email protected].

Easter Week at EP is right around the corner, and here is what we have planned!

Registration for VBS 2019: Summer Sequest is open! Children ages four years to fifth grade are invited to a week full of fun and adventure as we follow Jonah through his amazing story on the high seas. We will have games, music, crafts, and times of learning for your kids—and it’s all free! Register online: https://www.epannapolis.org/ministry/kids-elementary/#vbs. Our opening program is Sunday, June 23, from 6-7 p.m. (Children must be four by June 24.) #vbs #vbs2019

Come Join Us at the Eggstraordinaire! 10-2 TODAY!

We often lament our culture’s individualism, but how readily do we fall into the trap of thinking change comes by ourselves? In this last of four videos on the biblical idea of renewal, Pastor Dan uses Colossians 3:9-10 to challenge us to consider how God uses those around us to help bring out the new creation we are all called to be.

We don’t need to live long before it becomes obvious we are not self-sufficient, though tragically we often act as if it were so. Reflecting on Paul’s wisdom from Romans 12:2, Pastor Dan invites us to consider the role other people play as we discern how best to live in this world. Here’s Video Three of our Biblical Ideas: Renewal series.

What do turtles on a fence post have to do with our response to God? In Video Two of our sketches on the biblical idea of renewal, Pastor Dan provokes our imaginations with this odd image as he reflects on Titus 3:5. Enjoy!

Renewal is a deeply biblical idea that speaks to the heart of the gospel, so we asked Pastor Dan to share his thoughts on a few passages that speak to this concept. In this first of four videos, he discusses 2 Corinthians 4:16, which puts in context our struggles in a world that is less than what it was intended to be. Stay tuned—Video Two will drop next Wednesday!

Don’t know where to start at EP? Listen to these stories and join a Renew Group. These small, intimate gatherings help you learn about Jesus, receive care and care for others, and serve your neighborhood and community. Find your place this fall: epannapolis.org/renew. Groups start the week of September 9. See you there!

Karen Hodge shares about CDM's Regional ONE Conferences for women, and we couldn't have said it better ourselves! Join hundreds of women of all ages this September 28-29 at Annapolis EP for teaching, community, and discussion around timely topics and real issues. Early registration ends August 17, so sign up online at https://www.egsnetwork.com/events/?eventid=867AB3C6EFDB407. For more information, including a schedule and list of speakers, visit https://www.egsnetwork.com/events/?eventid=867AB3C6EFDB407. PCA Discipleship Ministries - CDM

In case you missed it, this morning we shared the types of Renew Groups we are offering this fall. In sum: There's a place for you! Group registration opens July 30, and groups will kick off the week of September 10. We can't wait!

Today we introduced our middle and high school summer interns! Two kickoff events this week: This Tuesday, high schoolers, join us for a beach day. Details are: $15 for the bus. Meet at EP at 8 a.m. Bring money for lunch and dinner. Return to EP at 10:30 p.m. Call John Cavallaro with questions. This Friday, middle schoolers (including rising sixth graders!), join us for a giant water slide, snow cones, hot dogs, whiffle ball, and baby pools. Let's start summer off with a bang! Bring your friends! 7 to 9 p.m. in the field at the church. Call Rob Gicking with questions. Happy Summer!!

In case you missed downtown Annapolis in the snow today. See you tomorrow for worship! (Video courtesy of Chuck Cochran.)