Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

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

3 EPC Happenings

1. DuPage Pads Celebration:Our worship service THIS SUNDAY will be all about PADS! As you may know, COVID changed the landscape of homelessness in DuPage County, and the rotating shelter run by EPC (along with the other churches) stopped serving guests in 2020. As DuPage PADS explored other options, they settled on a hotel model and our church was no longer needed to support guests in the same way. We are so glad for the new solution for guests experiencing homelessness, but also wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of you as partner churches, and to give thanks for all of your work and ministry over the years. We will hear from DuPage PADS, give a monetary donation to them, and celebrate the work and ministry of many years of dedicated service. Cake reception afterwards! 

2. Pentecost -- You will NOT want to miss Pentecost at EPC on Sunday, June 5. It's just around the corner! We'll celebrate with prayer doves, a special reflection and communion. It's the day to celebrate the coming of the holy spirit. WEAR RED! 

3. PRIDE!!! - This is another event you won't want to miss at EPC! Join us on June 25 from 12-3 PM at EPC. Pride gives us a chance to shine our light in the community and show that we welcome, love, and embrace everyone! We need YOUR help to make this event a success. Please check out the sign up sheet on the sign up board to see how you can help! 

2 Interesting Links
1. How Naming Confers Dignity Upon Life and Gives Meaning to Existence  -- this gave me chills 
2. Accent Expert Breaks Down Language Pet Peeves -- I thought this was an interesting reflection on how language changes over time -- relevant to so many things. . 

1 Thought 

The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
Psalm 145:8 

There you have it! Our 3-2-1 for the week. See you Sunday! 
It's not the same without you there, 

THIS SUNDAY during worship we will celebrate more than 20 years of ministry to DuPagePads. We have been blessed to be a part of the important work and witness of this ministry. We'll be joined in worship by other partner congregations, and we'll have a chance to hear from the CEO of PADS about what's next for Interim Housing in our community. There will be a reception to follow, and all are welcome to come to this joyous celebration!

DuPagePads is More Than a Pad on the Floor
DuPagePads is about the journey home.

Be sure you check out this special display in the Nelson-White Room
that will help us celebrate the ministry of DuPagePads this weekend! 

SAVE THE DATE! Elmhurst Family PRIDE Fest is just around the corner -- Saturday, June 25 from 12-3. 

If you're interested in hands-on volunteering and helping at PRIDE, please check out the sign up sheet that is on the sign up board.

Come join us for this fun filled event!

The EPC Mission Committee is looking for volunteers for the Pop-Up Pantry on Saturday, June 11. Can you help? Contact Anna Lu, chairperson of the Mission Committee. 

Summer Wednesdays at EPC! Join us on Wednesdays June 29, July 20, and August 10 from 5:30-7:30 PM for a fun-filled gathering of faith, food, and fellowship. There will be dinner, a time of worship, and other surprises. Do you want to help plan these events? Contact Pastor Traci! 

Join us on Sunday, June 5 as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday! We will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit with prayer doves, special reflections, and communion. You are all invited to wear RED!

Get ready! Bible Study returns this Wednesday from 12-1:00PM on Zoom! Join Pastor Traci Wednesday as we ask questions like, "What does the text say?," "What does the text mean?," and "How does it call us to live?"

All are welcome to join in using the church Zoom link: bit.ly/EPCZoom

Be sure you check out the Earth Care display in the Nelson-White Room to learn more about what we can do to help our earth and all of creation! It's a great way to get some resources to something practical in conjunction with our sermon series on creation! 

FUNDRAISER FOR OUR BRAVE NURSES -- Please join Jeffrey Deutsch as he sings his hit show, "A Night at the Oscars!" to raise money for the nurses in our area. Saturday night, June 11at 7:30 pm in the EPC sanctuary. Refreshments afterward provided by some of EPC's Top Chefs (You!).

The Worship Team is looking for folks to serve as Liturgists or Ushers on Sunday Mornings. Ushers are responsible for welcoming worshippers, handing out bulletins, lighting and extinguishing candles, and setting out offering plates and returning them to work room. Liturgists participate in worship by leading the congregation in the call to worship, the passing of the peace, and the prayer of dedication. There is a sign up sheet in the lobby or contact the church office. 

There is a lot going on in the life of the church in the next few months. Please make sure you mark your calendars for all of our upcoming events: 

May 22 -- DuPage PADS Ministry Worship Celebration 
June 5 -- Pentecost Sunday
June 11 -- Pop-Up Pantry
June 25 -- PRIDE! 
June 29 -- EPC Summer Wednesday 

There's NO Sunday School this week. Kids will be in worship with their parents! 

10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!

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