Dear Elmhurst Presbyterian Church Members and Friends - Good Morning, Friends - Please watch our morning worship service HERE. Then, join us for a Zoom "coffee hour" from 11:30 - 12:00 --- We'll hop on Zoom with our own coffee and say hello to one another. It will be good to see...
April 17, 2020 Thought for the day: Rest. Hear these words from Matthew 11, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for...
April 16, 2020 Thought for the day: Daily bread. I think this was my very first “thought of the day” when I started sending out these daily texts. I decided it’s time for it to circle back around, because I think of it every day. When we pray “give us this day our daily...
April 15, 2020 Thought for the day: Daily bread. I think this was my very first “thought of the day” when I started sending out these daily texts. I decided it’s time for it to circle back around, because I think of it every day. When we pray “give us this day our daily...
April 14, 2020 Thought for the day: Psalms. While we’re sheltering in place, we might be looking for a new spiritual discipline. I’d love to suggest that you read through the Psalms in the Bible. The Psalms take just a few moments to read every day, and they cycle through a whole...
April 13, 2020 Thought for the day: Resurrection as a process. Yesterday we celebrated Christ’s resurrection. Whether your Easter felt joyful or strange, happy or sad (or maybe some combination of all of those), it occurs to me that resurrection isn’t just a “one time&rdquo...
April 11, 2020 Thought for the day: Waiting. On Holy Saturday, we wait for the resurrection. It’s typically a time for silence and private meditation. You can also look through some of the Holy Week resources below. Psalm 27:14 says this, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your...
April 10, 2020 Thought for the day: Good Friday. Why is Good Friday called “good” if it’s a day when we remember Jesus’ suffering? Read more HERE. If you haven’t seen our Service of Shadows, it’s HERE. Another option for today is...
April 9, 2020 Thought for the day: Shadows. This is a day of shadows in the Christian church, Maundy Thursday. Take a moment to watch our service of shadows, HERE. Before we get to the resurrection of Easter Morning, it’s useful to take a moment to remember the sadness and...
April 8, 2020 Thought for the day: Lament. There is so much to lament these days. Big and little things. Worries and fears. When we speak our laments out loud, we can give them to God. I invite you to a Holy Wednesday service of Lament today, at 8:00 p.m. online (It’ll be broadcast on...