Sunday, June 10, 2001
|
Sunday, June 10, 2001 |
|
Church combines liturgy, charisma By CAROLYN CARY
He is married to a commissioned minister and is a grandparent, a certified Master Chaplain, a volunteer chaplain to police and deputy sheriffs, served in the Marine Corps, and is founding pastor of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Peachtree City. The Rev. David Epps has overseen the church since its beginning in a home in September 1996 with 19 people in attendance. The congregation is now home to 170 people. Though currently meeting at the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, the church is looking forward to building just over the Coweta County line. The mission of a Charismatic Episcopal Church is to bring the rich sacramental and liturgical heritage of the early church, the power of Pentecost, and the infallible truth of Scripture together in one expression of Christ's church for this generation; to provide a home for all Christians who seek a vital, powerful, energetic and yet stable church in which to grow up in love with one another and in the knowledge and love of God, Epps said. A special women's leadership training will begin June 11 and is open to any woman wishing to take part. "Every women," said Epps, "is a leader. This class will help each one identify those qualities within themselves." During the sermon time June 17, middle high youths will have a study on the basics of faith and a study of the church. David Neece will be ordained a deacon June 29. It will be at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited. Prison ministries are conducted in both Coweta and Fulton counties. The parish house, 4881 Ga. Highway 34, Sharpsburg, is the scene of a healing and communion service at 12:15 each Wednesday. Sunday morning worship is at 10 a.m. in the Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, north Ga. Highway 74 and Senoia Road. It can be reached at 770-251-2760. The e-mail address is CTKCEC@aol.com.
|
||