08/09/2026
Epworth Methodist Church News Letter
“The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.” Book of Doctrine and Discipline
SUNDAY, AUGUST 09, 2026
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In todays “Ed's Thoughts & Commentary”, Todays Sunday School Lesson was “Family – A Valuable Lesson.” The Primary Christian Value of our Church is WE ARE FAMILY.
PASTOR’S Minute
Pastor Tera’s sermon was “Multiplying God’s Family / Being Disciples”. That is who we are in the Global Methodist Church. “The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.”
I have posted our YouTube church service earlier today and I will post it again here. https://youtu.be/MGB5eIjgT0Y?feature=shared Every one of us, members or not, should listen to Pastor’s words again. You will be moved and impressed.
Pastor’s Adult Sunday School “Christian to the Core” is worth the stay after church. It is not a Bible Study, but a study of our life. The subject today was “Family – A Valuable Lesson.” The most important lessons we learn in life are learned through our families, and the most important lessons that we teach in life are to our children. That was just the 1st sentence. The discussion based on that sentence was priceless. Some of my thoughts are in my commentary at the end of this newsletter. Stay for this Adult Sunday School, it would be well worth your time, even if you just sat in the back and listen.
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THE WEEK AT EPWORTH
CHOIR PRACTICE: Thursdays @ 5:00pm. All are welcomed.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Join us after the Fellowship Meal for Sunday School for all ages, Adults in the fellowship hall, elementary students in classroom D, older students in the youth classroom.
WESLEYAN SMALL GROUPS
CLASS MEETINGS: Thursday @ 10am in Fellowship Hall.
LIFE GROUP: Tuesday, 5p to 6pm. See Ed Danshaw for the location of the Home Group this week. It will be on Tuesday this week. Call/Text me for the Address. You could be Transformed!
OFFICE HOURS: Thursday 10-5pm.
11 Epworth Rd, Aylett, VA 23009
Call (804) 769-1949 also TEXT.
Email: [email protected]; Web: www.epworthofaylett.org
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EXCITMENT AT EPWORTH
AUGUST MISSION: We want to bless our First Responders and help the Sheriff’s office bless children in crisis. We are collecting snacks for First Responders and stuffed animals for the Sheriff to share with children they encounter in the course of their work.
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EPWORTH LEADERSHIP MEETING: Thursday August 13th at 7pm. Come see what is happening in the life of Epworth of Aylett family. All are welcomed.
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BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PARTY: August 24th 1pm until we are done! Water guns & Watermelons will be rolled into our fun farewell to summer. Snacks, drinks, and fun for the whole family!
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NEW ONLINE GIVING NEW: We are excited to announce secure online giving for those who would like to set up recurring offerings or prefer debit cards to checks and cash. “Click” the Giving Link in the top right corner of our web site: www.epworthofaylett.org
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Both of the above as soon as I have the data
A Message from Pastor Tera
The Global Methodist Church's General Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa is coming quickly! The Lord has blessed me with being selected as a volunteer assistant to the Conference Secretary to help with the committees as they prepare legislation for vote by the delegates. I am so excited, but I need your help!
1) Please be in prayer for me and for the delegation from Virginia who will be traveling to represent our churches here in the Virginia Conference to the global body of the GMC. Conference runs from August 29-September 5th, which means folks will begin traveling on August 26th and returning home between the 6th and the 7th. Please cover the preparation, the travel, and the work while we are there with prayers for God's amazing power and presence to move in and among us.
2) As a volunteer, travel and lodging expenses are my responsibility. I am trusting the Lord to provide for this need, and hope you may be willing to be part of that provision. If you would like to donate toward this important work, please go to:
https://gmcvirginia.churchcenter.com/giving/to/tera-ertz-gc-2026
Or DM to mail a check. Thank you all for your prayers and support!
NOTE FROM ME: I am very proud that Pastor Tera is going to the Conference in South Africa. Not only is she representing the Gold Methodist Church of Virginia, she is representing us, Epworth Methodist of Aylett. Keep her your prayers and if you can help her.
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Ed's Thoughts & Commentary: This is from our Bible Study1 today; “Family – A Valuable Lesson.” The Primary Christian Value of our Church is WE ARE FAMILY. Pastor has talked about membership over the last weeks. Membership of our church makes us Family. Membership brings commitment, responsibly and many benefits beyond counting. It is like marriage. Some say, we can just live together and that is the same thing. It gives us some benefits with few commitments. We say we are Christians, but not a member of a church. Again, it gives us some benefits with few commitments. Our family and especially our children are watching us. What do they think? My soul tells me, by being a member of our church; Christ invites me to be a member of his family. He can count on me and I can count on Christ. Remember, these are ONLY my thoughts. Please READ the prayer below. It is from the lesson. Families, Gods & ours. They are merged together.
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Prayer from the Study: Dear God, Your plan placed us in families. This act reveals Your wisdom. In families, we learn to love. Even though some families are broken, Your perfect will is wholeness. You have provided for us grace, mercy, and forgiveness to restore and heal. For that which we have received from families, we give You thanks. Help us by Your grace to love our families as You have loved us. And as You gave Yourself for us, may we also give ourselves to our families so that they, too, may learn how to love. In Jesus name, Amen
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