On Sunday June 9 we will celebrate Pride Month. Our very own Steve Mullaney will be with us to preach. We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and our own siblings in Christ. Please join us June 9 at 9:00am.
Epiphany Clean-up Day
On May 18 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Calling all faith groups, other groups, families and individuals! Our church and grounds need some cleanup this spring! Clean-up of leaves and trimming back plants and shrubs, and window washing to name a few! There will be treats!
We want this to be an intergenerational project, so everyone, old and young and in between, will be warmly welcomed! There are jobs for people of all abilities!
Outside projects will include: parking lot clean up, edging, trimming shrubs, shed clean out (assembling shelving) cleaning windows; spreading mulch, cleaning up the gardens; and weeding. Cleaning inside projects: vacuuming the pews and dusting. If you see things that need to be cleaned or fixed, feel free to jump in and do it.
Please bring: gloves, leaf blowers, trimmers, etc. garden tools, sun hat, and sunscreen. If the weather is nasty, we’ll plan to only work inside.
We need your help! Come for as long as you can! Thank you for your help!
Holy Week Schedule
Service of Remembrance & Healing | December 19 at 6:30 pm
All are welcome! The holidays can be difficult times for anyone who has suffered loss or hurt. We will be offering a “Blue Christmas Service” this year which is a service of comfort for all who are grieving losses. This is a way that we can recognize the depth of the season and help process those negative feelings that might be held within during the holidays. By doing so, we can all celebrate more fully, knowing we have acknowledged those who are no longer with us or what we might have left behind. Please come and join us on December 13th and bring your family or friends.
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24
10:00 am – Morning Prayer
3:00 pm – Eucharist Service & Christmas Pageant
This year Christmas Eve is also the 4th Sunday of Advent. We will have a special addition to the line up of that day. We will have Morning Prayer at 10:00 am with select music and led by lay leader, Jim Ervin. The church council and staff chose to have the Eucharist Service of the day at 3:00pm as we have done for the last several years on Christmas Eve. We will have a special Christmas Pageant during the service on Christmas Eve. We are so excited to be able to invite the entire congregation to participate. Don’t Panic! This doesn’t mean you’ll be dressed in a sheet with cotton stuck to it… unless of course you want to. The Pop Up Christmas Pageant is a chance for the congregation to read/respond to a Christmas story script. You can be involved as little or as much as you would like. We’re excited to offer these “parts” Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Angels, Manger Animals (wild card!) Inn Keeper and the famous Donkey.
Sunday School Begins
Sunday School returns during the service beginning September 17. We will have two block of Sunday School this program year. The first block is September – November on the following dates: September 17, 24 | October 1, 8, 15, 29 | November 5, 12. The second block will be January – March on the following dates: January 7, 14 | February 4, 11, 25 | March 3, 10, 17, 24.
Theology in a Pint | 1st Tuesdays of the Month at 5:30 pm
We will gather again at the Green Mill restaurant just off Highway 55 and 494 to talk and eat (and maybe have a beer). The address is: 2705 Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441
If you have any questions, please see our Parish Administrator, Ellen or you can email the church office of adminepiphany@msn.com. Harlan’s email is harlanbstrong@gmail.com.
Holy Week Schedule
Night of Celtic-Style Worship and Traditions | March 19 at 6:30 pm
Bring your Tartans and join us for an evening of Celtic-Style Worship and Tradition at Church of the Epiphany. We will feature music from the COE worship band with Irish Tin Whistle and Bagpipes. The COE choir and handbells will also share music tied to Celtic Tradition. At the end of our service, there will be a blessing of the Tartans, and throughout the evening you will have plenty of opportunity to learn about some Celtic traditions and sing Celtic-style worship hymns. Invite your friends and join us for an evening of community, music, and worship!
Ash Wednesday | February 22
There will be two opportunities for you to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday. Please stop the church on February 22 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and The Rev. Judy Hoover will be here. The second opportunity will be during our service on February 22 at 6:30 pm. The Rev. Frank Whitman will be presiding. As always, this service will also be viewable on our YouTube Page.