THE EPIPHANY E-STAR--APRIL 27, 2023

The contract for the restoration of the parish hall has been awarded to D C
Restoration.  Hopefully they can get started on the interior soon.  The restoration
committee also met with a local stained glass artist to request a bid on the repair
of the stained glass windows.  Of course, this would be done after the other work
is done on the parish hall.

As Fr. Michael requested in his Sunday "Invitation to Worship" if you have strong
feelings regarding the church bell let the junior warden know.  The cost to restore
the tower would be huge.  And we certainly don't want a beacon for lightning strikes.

The "sleeping monster" struck again during last Thursday's vestry meeting.  The 
"east doors of the administration building" let the rain pour in.  They have leaked 
ever since the building was completed; they only leak when the rain is hard from
the east- oh how soon we forget.  I have been informed that water was also coming 
in under the east wall.      

We continue to have a good number of visitors on Sunday mornings.  Be sure 
and be attentive to them.  Help us get their names and addresses in the visitor's
directory so we can contact them. People don't mind driving a distance to a church
that "feeds" them.

We learned Sunday that an old member of Epiphany, Bert McNelly, was hospitalized in Austin. And Tuesday I received an email from from Gary Hardy saying "Bert is in the hospital and they are doing tests for what they believe is Multi Myeloma."  Please keep Bert and his family in your prayers.

You may have noticed that a regular visitor at church, Marsha Bloxsom, has been
absent.  We received an email from her saying that she and her husband have
returned home to Kentucky.  She praised Epiphany for making her feel at home and
part of our church family and she looks forward to a return visit in the fall.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023:
                                              Attendance:
                                                                         45   In Church
                                                                           6   On Zoom
                                                                         51   Total

     Those scheduled to serve this coming Sunday, April 30th are:
                                                  Layreaders.......Jim & Linda Dyke
                                                  Acolyte............Grady Gonzales
                                                  Altar Guild......Diane Hays & Susan Wallace
                                                  Ushers..............Jim & Carol Weathers
                                                  VOPD...............Mary Rubio
                                                  Coffee Hosts....Linda Myers & Carol Hervey
                                                  Altar Flowers
                                                  Donated By......Deana Geuther

Happy Birthday to Mark Milanovich, 05-02.

Be a Blessing to all you meet

Stay Healthy and Be Safe
Carpe every Diem
Rufus Arrington
the"epiphany crier"