Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week...

3 EPC Happenings
 1. Pentecost is Sunday, May 28th! Come and celebrate the gift of the Spirit being poured out on the church. 

2. Free Community Meal — It’s such a blessing to have the opportunity to share a free meal for the community with our partners at the Tzu Chi Foundation. Come and  meet some new Buddhist Friends and serve the community at the same time. All are welcome.  

3. Gala Planning — The Mission Committee is planning a fundraising gala to raise funds for Project Cure, more specifically to send medical supplies to Malawi. Why a gala? Well, not only will we raise funds for a great cause, we will have a party too. Win-win! Do you want to help with the planning? Do you have something of value we might be able to auction off? Please be in touch with gala fundraising chair, Suzanne Springgate HERE.

2 Interesting Links
 1. Take a look at the Project Cure website in preparation for our Gala! 
https://projectcure.org/

2. This past week I preached on Lot’s wife. The poem I referenced is here: 
https://onbeing.org/programs/natalie-diaz-of-course-she-looked-back/

1 Thought 
Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only good for wallowing in.

-- Katherine Mansfield

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

It's not the same without you there, 

Join us this Sunday as we continue our new sermon series: The R's of Resurrection. Easter is more than a day, it’s a whole season! This year we are honoring that through our new sermon series, The R’s of Resurrection. Join us this Sunday as we explore the next R, Restoration. 

Join us on May 20th at 6PM as we partner with the Tzu Chi foundation to serve a meal for anyone in need. Our friends at Tzu Chi are generously providing a vegetarian meal, lovingly prepared for anyone who needs it. We've reached out to local immigrant families and others. If you know someone who could use this hot meal prepared in love, please invite them. We could also use a few volunteers to serve alongside the Tzu Chi friends. If you can help, please let Cristi in the office know. 

Save the Date! There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 21 after worship to vote on the Nominating Committee Slate. Please plan on attending! 

Join us for Elias Cabarcas-Arroyo's Ordination and Installation, which will be held here at EPC on Sunday, June 4th. Be sure you come for this wonderful celebration of his ministry! 

Pride Weekend is just around the corner! Save the date for June 24-25 and be sure to plan on attending these wonderful events.

The Garden Team is looking for volunteers to maintain the church garden through the spring and summer. It is a wonderful ministry of our church, and we want to make sure it is thriving! There are plenty of opportunities available and more information can be found on the bulletin board. We need help with caring for various garden beds and borders as well as the children’s vegetable garden. Many hands make light work, so please consider helping us out! 

Planning for Elmhurst Pride Fest is underway and we are looking for volunteers. Are you interesting in supporting this wonderful community event? Sign up HERE. 

A group of students from York High School is collecting new and gently used school supplies to go towards an organization called Roots and Wings. They are collecting scissors, markers, crayons, glue sticks, colored pencils, and paint. The drop-off area will be the shelving unit outside the church's front doors located in the circle drive. Check out the flyer HERE. 

Volunteers Needed for VBS!
Vacation Bible School will be held at EPC 7/10-7/14. Dinner will be served at 5 PM, followed by lessons and activities from 5:30-7:30. We are looking for volunteers to make dinner and clean up afterward (time commitment approximately 4:30-5:30), and volunteers to make and/or buy popcorn for our family and friends movie night on 7/14. Please sign up 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! 

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! 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Brewpoint Craft from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Advance registration encouraged -- please click HERE.

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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