Epiphany will host a carnival celebration on 31 October for our community with lots of guaranteed fun. This is an opportunity not only to provide an alternative celebration but for us to give back to our neighbors and friends. There will be music, games, food, and lots of laughter. But it will take the resources of the congregation to create a mini-carnival.

How can you help? A few of the things you can sign up for in the Gathering Place include:
Cook hot dogs and funnel cakes
Man the popcorn and cotton candy machine
Lead a game
Provide a safe place
Set up and take down
Paint Faces
Suggestions Are Welcome!

Cash donations to offset costs are MOST welcome!!! Donate through Pay Pal here:

Share your love for the community by volunteering your time and gifts and make this another day to remember in the neighborhood! Start building your candy stash for Trunk or Treat.

TEENS: We NEED your help!!! Contact Nicholas Apelquist: or Jane Derrick: if you would like more details on how you can bring your gift together with another to create a wonderful day!!!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to read the Bible in a whole new way with context, meaning and understanding! Doug Greenwold, Executive Director and Senior Teaching Fellow of Preserving Bible Times, will present a four-session series designed to increase your understanding of the Bible.

The agenda will cover:
- Introduction to Biblical Context
- Biblical Geography 101
- And Now for the Rest of the Story
- The Rabbinic Teaching Technique of Remez
- Frameworks for Understanding the Bible in Context
- The Kingdom of God – in Context
- Encounters with Jesus – in Context
- Encounters with Jesus – in Context
- Resources for Engaging the Bible in Its Context

Friday, September 10 from 6:30 pm to 9:45 pm
Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 am to 12:15 pm
Seminar fee includes materials and refreshments.

Register and pay by August 29 and save $10 per person – only $25 each, $50 per family. Space is limited – please register early.

Choose Amount

Pay by August 29 - 1 person $25.00 Pay by August 29 - Family $50.00 Pay after August 29 - 1 person $35.00 Pay after August 29 - Family $70.00

If you pay online, please make a note on the registration form. Download Registration Form

A new Christian Education course offering this fall available to everyone! Please join us at 9 am on Sunday mornings in rooms 201-202 for the Ministry Toolkit Class: Here I am Lord: Prepare me to Stand,Grow, and Make Him Known! If you want to know more about leading small groups, being a part of other ministries at Epiphany, or growing spiritually, please come to learn and share! The class is taught by our clergy and other church leaders touching on many Christian principles and scripture used in leadership, teaching, discipleship, and small groups. The first session is Epiphany's Mission and God's Mission for Us led by Canon Julian Dobbs and Rev. Brenda Dobbs. The concluding lesson is with Father Robin about Growing and Making Him Known. The weeks in between are led by our Youth Director Robbie Pruitt, Father Robin, and others! It is a wonderful opportunity to explore and develop a more fruitful life to Stand, Grow, and Make Him Known!

You don't have to go to a faraway place, learn a new language and culture to be a missionary. The world is here! At Truro Church's TIPS (Truro International Programs & Services) Ministry we are gearing up to meet wonderful people from around the world through our English classes. We are looking for a few more experienced ESL teachers and class assistants (no training needed). Classes begin Sept. 20. To learn more contact Karen Kirk (703)273-1300 x 510 or

Theme: New Beginnings Coming together as a family to learn, heal, blossom and then…to begin afresh!

Special Guest Speaker: Bishop Dave & Mary Ellen Bena

NEW Place: Concord Retreat Center, Yellow Spring WV Check out the website: www.concordretreat.com

SAVE these dates! October 22nd-24th, 2010

Please Come and join us for a wonderful time of fun and fellowship with the family! You can: enjoy playing games, paintball, great food, music, worship and awesome teaching! OR you can enjoy the retreat by spending some time with God alone!

Advancing our Mission: To stand for Jesus Christ, grow together as God’s family and make Him know through the power of the Holy Spirit

FLYERS IN FOYER! and More info to COME!

Click Here for the Registration Form:

2010 Registration Form

Vestry Elections are in November and now is the time for all to prayerfully consider potential nominees. The Vestry is elected leadership who work with the Rector and Wardens to implement the vision and mission of Epiphany. Please let any one of the nominating committee members know of your suggested nominee (and it may be yourself). The committee members are Ross Cummings, Gin Edmunds, Bill Fetzer, David Reed, Shari Gregg, Andy Plummer and Marilyn Tangonan.

Nominees must be voting members of the parish, over 18 years of age, and affirm to our principles as set forth in our articles of incorporation. A handbook for vestry members is available upon request.

Important Dates:
Sept 3 - Deadline for turning in names to the Nominating Committee
Sept 18 - Vestry Discernment Day
Nov 7 - Vestry Elections

Download the Vestry Nomination Package: PDF DOC

Epiphany Preschool is now taking registrations for Fall of 2010. For more information and registration forms, please visit the preschool website at www.epiphanypreschool.org.

If you miss a sermon, you can listen on your computer. The Audio/Visual ministry maintains a complete sermon archive.

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