March 8, 2024: E-News Updates
Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9 & John 3:1-21
Sermon Title: Is God's Grace Your Expectation?
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Andrew Gifford
Rev. Dr. Andrew Gifford serves St. Luke Union Church in Bloomington, Illinois where he has served for the past 14 years as Head of Staff following a 3-year call at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Andrew obtained a BBA in 1988 from the University of Iowa, a Master of Divinity from Northern Seminary graduating in 2005, and later attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary where he received his Doctorate in 2013. Andrew grew up at EPC being baptized by Claire Tallman on Easter morning in 1966 and confirmed in 1980. Andrew and his wife Sandra have 2 grown and married sons, Benjamin and Seth, and two grandsons, Renan and Colter. Andrew is the son of long-time church member Muriel Gifford.
Get ready for Elmhurst's St. Patrick’s Day parade tomorrow, March 9th at 12 PM.
Elmhurst Presbyterian Church will be giving out popcorn, hot chocolate and tattoos from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. All are welcome so please come join us!
Our next all church leadership breakfast will be this Sunday, March 10th at 9:30 AM. All of the church teams and committees will be meeting before worship from 9:30 AM -10:25 AM.
Not on a ministry team (committee) but are curious about how you might serve the church? Come to the meeting to learn and discern where you might use your gifts to serve in 2024! All are welcome.
Easter is just around the corner, which means it's time to talk flowers! This Easter season, EPC will NOT be selling flowers. Instead, we ask those still interested in having their dedications presented to fill out the form below.
All submissions are due by March 24th.
Join us Sunday, March 24th at 10:30 AM for our Palm Sunday Worship.
All are welcome for a powerful service and reflection on what it means to walk through the high and low parts of life.
All are welcome for this year's special Maundy Thursday Service on March 28th. Be sure you join us for all of our services and special events, as you find meaning through this holiest of weeks.
Service will begin at 7 PM.
Good Friday is on March 29th, and this year we'll be having an hour of private and personal prayer in our open sanctuary. All are welcome!
The sanctuary will be open from 6-7 PM.
All are invited to attend our 2024 Easter Sunday worship service on March 31st at 10:30 AM.
Rev. Scott Matheney will be delivering the Easter Sermon this year, so be sure to stop by.
We're collecting clothes for Out of the Closet. To learn more about their mission, CLICK HERE to visit their website. Check out this list of items they're looking for. Donations can be dropped off in the dropbox located in the Nelson White Room.
EPC is currently considering getting some EPC and Matthew 25 t-shirts. If you think this is something you'd be interested in purchasing, let us know by filling out and submitting the form below.
Please note, if EPC decides to get these t-shirts, each individual must pay for their own.
We’ll be handing out fish banks again to save money for the One Great Hour of Sharing offering which serves individuals and communities in need. So grab a fish bank, decorate it, and start saving over the next few weeks!
Help us as we continually collect clothes for ICDI and the newly arriving immigrants. CLICK HERE to view their list of items they are currently in need of.
Have donations? Contact Sarah from ICDI to schedule a drop off time.
Check out THIS video slideshow from the Annual Meeting! What a wonderful celebration of our ministry over the last year and of Pastor Traci's time with us.
Click Here to Read The Annual Report
Due to a severe allergy, EPC is now a NUT-FREE campus. Please be aware of this as you are bringing food into the church. We appreciate your willingness to be hospitable to those with severe allergies!
Mark your calendars as we're already getting ready for VBS 2024! Save the date for this summer as Vacation Bible School will take place Monday, August 5th through Thursday, August 8th.
Stay posted as more details are to come!
Get ready for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday after worship!
Baskets will be provided. This event will take place by the EPC garden as ages 0-13 are invited to participate! If weather conditions are less than favorable, we will move the hunt indoors.
10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!
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367 S Spring Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3805
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