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Community Quilting Bee

" Quilts of Love ", a local organization making crib-size quilts for at-risk babies, is sponsoring a day of quilt making on Saturday, May 19, at St. Edmond's Catholic Church, Rehoboth. Quilts are given to infants and children in Sussex County affected by HIV, poverty, drugs, alcohol and serious medical problems. Please join us for a day of fun and creativity. All materials will be provided. If you don't know how to sew, we'll show you. If you ... Read more...

Cape Artists To Exhibit at Epworth

The Scott's Gallery at Epworth United Methodist Church is excited to announce a new exhibit by Cape Artists, an artist's cooperative located in Lewes, DE. The show will run from Sunday, April 22nd through Monday, May 21, with an opening reception on Sunday, April 29, from 9 am to 12:30 pm.

The Cape Artists cooperative originated in 1985 following the retirement of several of the artists' teacher, Howard Schroeder of the Rehoboth Art League. Since ...

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Faith Development is sponsoring a class facilitated by Toni Worsham on Tuesdays starting June 5 from 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Classes will run from June 5 thru Aug 21. There will be no class July 3rd. Class size is limited to 20. Please sign up at the Faith Development Table in the Narthex

Eckhart Tolle tells us in The Power of Now, that the more fully we are able to live focused in the " Now " rather than lamenting about the past, or being anxious abo...

Rehoboth Restaurants Host ALS Fundraiser

The first Wednesday of each month, local restaurants are hosting dinners and contributing a portion of their dinner proceeds to TEAM TED (Ted Pokorny) in association with the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of ALS. Coming up soon on Wednesday, March 7 will be Mariachi Restaurant on Wilmington Avenue supporting the next ALS fund-raising evening.

Ted and his wife Jo have been active residents of Rehoboth Beach for over 18 years. He was diagnosed in May...

Sunday School News

All services welcome newborns up to 2 years old; please meet in the Nursery near the Abel Lounge. At the 9:30 a.m. service all children ages 3 and up meet in the Sanctuary. They are dismissed from the Sanctuary to their age-group classrooms and can be picked up from their classrooms following worship. Please register your child with a teacher.

Classroom Assignments:

3-4 year olds: Education Wing Room
Grades K-1: Education Wing Room 4
Grades 2-3: Educ...

PRAISE! Team Director

Epworth United Method Church, a growing Christian community in service to the Rehoboth Beach area, is seeking a dynamic, part time Praise Team Director for our expanding and energetic Contemporary Worship Service held each Sunday at 9:30 am. Responsibilities include the planning and selection of music, conducting weekly rehearsals, and direction of the Praise Team during the service. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience/qualifica...

Have You Seen The Praise Team Facebook Page?

The Epworth Praise Team Facebook Page contains links to songs being sung on future Sundays. Click on the picture to the left to visit the page!

Scripture Readers Needed

We’re always looking for folks who are willing to read the Gospel lessons at our services. (especially for our 8:00 a.m. service). If anyone is interested, please contact Doug Yetter at 302-227-7743.

Mission Opportunity

October 22 through 29, 2011

Join the Peninsula-Delaware conference on a mission trip to El Ayundante, Nicaragua on October 22-29. This location is a Family Enrichment Center. Space is limited to first 15 people. More information available on El Ayudante website. www.nicamissions.com . If you are interested in joining this team please contact Karin Tunnell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to vie...

You can make a difference!

We are looking for several persons who would be interested in being Epworth's Lend-a-Hand representatives starting in January 2011.

What is Lend-a-Hand ? It is a group of persons sponsored by the Association of Churches, of which Epworth is an active part, that works with families with significant needs to help them connect with the resources they need to meet their challenges. It is not a "hand out"; it is a "hand up", working to help people thriv...

Opportunity to Volunteer in Prison Ministry

The Social Justice Pathway believes one of the ways we can fulfill our mission statement in seeking to be a prophetic Christian voice that will educate, edify and engage the Epworth congregation and the surrounding communities on issues of justice grounded by the Social Principals of the United Methodist Church , is by extending our hand in love to those individuals incarcerated in correctional institutions in our area. When the righteous asked Jesus... Read more...

Wednesday Night Dinners @ Hobo’s

Wednesday Evenings

Hobo's Restaurant is thrilled to be hosting Epworth’s Church Members Wednesday Night dinners at 56 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth. Hobo's will donate 10 percent of all member dinners to Epworth Church.

Call 226-2226 for reservations

Do You Know?

Are you aware that Epworth United Methodist Church owns a cemetery on Henlopen Avenue in Rehoboth Beach and grave sites are available for purchase?

The price is $750.00, permitting one casket and one cremation urn or four cremation urns, with a portion of this cost being placed in an endowment fund to pay for the perpetual care of the cemetery. Please contact Jay Stevenson, Cemetery Caretaker, at 302-448-1686 for additional information.

Epworth UM Church Welcomes Deaf Community

The 9:30 am Contemporary Praise! Worship Service now offers an American Sign Language interpreter each Sunday. Epworth is committed through their new deaf ministry to develop programs which will meet the needs of the deaf community's growing population in the beach corridor.

For additional information, please contact Carol Stevens, Program Coordinator @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Ep...

Social Justice Fact

Timbuktu is a real place. It is located in the impoverished country of Mali in northwestern Africa. The average worker earns $1,500 a year or less and lives to be 45 years of age. Too many young girls are taken as child brides then discarded with their children as being damaged and having no value. Thankfully the SIS (Sisters in Service), a global ministry group engaging in women's and children's ministries, is there to offer hope and support... Read more...

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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Scripture Readings

Scripture for Sunday, May 20

Gospel Lesson Luke 24: 44-53

Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you – that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’

Then he opened their minds to ...

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Healthy Church Survey

A Healthy Church Survey of Missions in our Local Churches was completed by our Church leadership in response to a request from the Annual Conference which wants to connect local churches more effectively in their outreach and mission. In completing this survey, we were blessed by the scope of Epworth’s outreach and wanted to share it with you. THANK YOU for helping us be the hands and heart of Christ in our community and around the world!

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