Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week... 

3 EPC Happenings
1. Can you believe it's already time for back-to-school? This Sunday we will be Blessing the Backpacks. Kids of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks to worship for a special back-to-school blessing and prayer for the new school year. 

2. The fundraising gala for Project C.U.R.E. is just over a month away. Have you gotten your tickets yet? Tickets are available HERE and we have folks ready to help this Sunday if you need assistance ordering tickets. Just bring your credit card and they can give you a hand. 

3. Our children's vegetable garden has been thriving this year! They have donated over 150 pounds of produce to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to make it a success. Be sure you check out the pictures below! 
 

2 Interesting Links
1. What I did on my Summer vacation: It’s so good to be back with you after a few weeks away. Here are some interesting things from our time away! I spent a few days with senior leadership of the BOARD OF PENSIONS in Philadelphia, to advocate for the benefits of younger women clergy who are primary income earners in their family. I also presented at the ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT’s annual meeting, jointly, with a professor at Elmhurst University. Our presentation was about Elmhurst Presbyterian Church! Finally, the whole family spent a week as chaplain in residence at CAMP WESTMINSTER. Hooray!

2. While I was at the AOM conference, I took a day off to visit a good friend who is the pastor of ELIOT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in Lowell. Eliot Presbyterian  has a day center for guests without homes as well as a soup kitchen that serves five days a week. Truly an inspirational community. (I also learned about the FASCINATING HISTORY of Lowell and its canals.)  

1 Thought 

When you create a difference in someone's life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire lifetime. No act is ever too small. One by one, this is how to make an ocean rise.

--Danielle Doby, found via James Clear

There you have it! Our 3-2-1 for the week. See you Sunday! 

It's not the same without you there, 

Check out these amazing images from our children's garden this summer. We have had a super successful garden season and thank all those who have made it a great success. So far we have donated 155 lbs 9.4 oz to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry!

It's back to school time! Join us for the Blessing of the Backpacks this Sunday. Kids of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks to receive a special blessing for the school year. Pastor Traci will be preaching a sermon about getting outside of our comfort zones. It's going to be a great morning, so be sure to join us! 

Tickets are now available for the EPC Project C.U.R.E. Fundraising Gala on Friday, September 22, 2023! Please click HERE!

Need help figuring out how to purchase your gala tickets? We got you! Bring your credit card and we'll get you all set up after worship!

This will be an opportunity for fellowship within and outside of our EPC faith community as we aim to send $15,000 to fund the shipment of medical equipment to Malawi, Africa. If you want to learn more about Project C.U.R.E., click HERE. There's also a great video on our Facebook page HERE. 

We are excited to share that the ambassador of Malawi will be in attendance that evening. Get your tickets now! 

Our next all church leadership breakfast will be Sunday, August 27th at 9:30 AM. All of the church teams and committees will be meeting from 9:30-10:25. If you're not on a ministry team but are curious about how you might serve the church in this way, please plan to come to the meeting at 9:30 to learn and discern where you might use your gifts!

Please join us for the All Church Picnic on Sunday, September 10th, following the worship service.  Sandwiches, sides, and desserts will be provided. Please RSVP to the church office or your deacon by August 25th. 

Join EPC in supporting ‘Cue for a Cause, an event supporting Elmhurst Walk-In Assistance Network (EWAN). The event is Sunday, September 3 from 12-7PM. All are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of food and family fun. 

Our parenting group for parents of teens will resume on Wednesday, August 23! Parents of teens are invited to a supportive time of conversation, community, and reflection as we gather around the joyful and challenging stage of parenting teens! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Brewpoint Craft from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Advance registration encouraged -- please click HERE. 

Confirmation class is Sundays from 11:45-12:45 after worship. Class will meet in the Teen lounge in the basement and we will be using the Confirm not Conform curriculum. Classes will meet for about 10 weeks. Have questions? Contact Emerson! 

Youth Ministry is looking for volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings with classroom management and general assistance. Tasks would include supporting students and assisting with games and art projects! No planning or curriculum building necessary, Emerson will provide you with everything you need to know. Please click HERE to sign up. 

10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!

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Elmhurst Presbyterian Church
367 S Spring Road 
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3805
elmhurstpresbyterianoffice@gmail.com
630-834-7750