Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

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

3 EPC Happenings

1. SUNDAY -- I am SO excited for this Sunday for a few reasons. First of all, during worship, we will be hearing a special presentation from our EPC Elders about the EPC Future Plan. Please plan to attend! Our Elders have been hard at work praying and visioning for the future of our church, so come hear what they have to say. AFTER WORSHIP, I hope you'll stay and join us for the Thanksgiving Potluck. Have you signed up? We are making the turkey, and you are invited to bring your favorite side dish. All are welcome, even if you don't sign up or are unable to bring something! 

2. Traveling with Mary and Joseph  --  This Advent season, Mary and Joseph are going to visit your house (if you want, of course!). We are inviting you to SIGN UP for a date to bring Mary and Joseph to your house. You will receive them, take a photo, and remember the journey they took to get to Bethlehem and then pass it along to the next person signed up. 

3. Hanging of the Greens -- Join us NEXT Sunday, November 27th (the First Sunday of Advent!!) for a Hanging of the Greens worship service. You will receive a special Christmas Tree Blessing to bring home with you! Come and prepare our sanctuary and your hearts for the Advent Season. 

2 Interesting Links

1.I just purchased a bag of the Brewpoint Coffee CHILDREN UP blend of coffee! 50% of proceeds from each bag go to support Children UP! Great coffee, great cause! (Choose pick up in store to avoid shipping charges. If you don't drink coffee, buy a bag for the church to serve on Sundays!) 

2. Do you know the Spiritual Practice of EXAMEN? It's a great one. I am used to doing examen at the end of a day (or week, month or year) but I recently saw THIS about doing a morning examen, and I love that as well. Give the spiritual practice of examen a try! 

1 Thought 

“If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.”

— Orson Welles, The Big Brass Ring

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 sermon series EPC Gives. We will be hearing a special presentation from our Elders about the future of EPC! Be sure you join us for this special worship service as we pray and vision together for the future of the church we all love. 

The Church Family Thanksgiving Potluck is THIS SUNDAY! Please plan to join us, even if you haven't had a chance to sign up or if you are unable to bring something. All are welcome to join us at this wonderful fellowship event. If you have a chance, Sign up HERE to let us know if you are coming and what you will be bringing. See you Sunday! 

Join us on the First Sunday of Advent for our Hanging of the Greens Service. It will be during worship on Sunday, November 27th. You'll receive a special Christmas Tree Blessing to take home with you. 

Festive Family Nights at EPC! Bring the whole family and help us spread holiday cheer on Wednesday 11/23 and Wednesday 12/14 at 6 PM! A dinner of pizza, veggies, and beverages will be served.

11/23: Christmas cards for the troops 
12/14: Decorate Christmas cookies for shut-ins

December 10th at 1:00 PM – Join the Congregational Care & Radical Hospitality team for a fun Christmas Cookie Baking event. Bring your family’s favorite cookie recipe, ingredients (enough for 3 dozen cookies!), and containers. After baking all the cookies in our new kitchen, we will do a cookie exchange. All are welcome. Please sign up here! 

Our giving tree is up and we need your help to support the children at Erie Neighborhood House this Christmas. Take a tag off the tree at church and return your unwrapped gift (with the tag attached!) by December 4th. Thanks for supporting this wonderful ministry! 

Mary and Joseph want to come to your house this Advent Season! We are inviting you to SIGN UP for a date to bring Mary and Joseph to your house. You will receive them, take a photo, and remember the journey they took to get to Bethlehem and then pass it along to the next person signed up. You will receive instructions and a prayer card when you receive Mary and Joseph! 

It is that time of year already when we order red and white poinsettias to grace our sanctuary. The cost will be $22 this year. We will be passing out order envelopes the next several Sundays. Kindly check the boxes for your color preference, total, how you would like your contribution listed and if you prefer to pick up your plant this year or donate it for deacon delivery. The deadline is December 12th. Questions? Contact Paula Reckley.

It's time to honor the Holy Family by Filling the Stable at EPC! We are collecting Diapers and Non Perishable food items through the month of December. Please consider contributing to this important mission! 

Brewpoint Coffee is holding a coffee fundraiser for the organization ChildrenUP. 

ChildrenUP supports post-primary education in northern Uganda by offering scholarships  to qualified students. ChildrenUP is assisting secondary school and certificate students in northern Uganda  who have shown academic strength, a strong work ethic and are in financial need. We  are now expanding our support to include diploma, and university support for students  on an individual cost-sharing basis. We strive to add equal numbers of young men and women to our program. If you are interested in buying coffee to support their program, please click HERE. To learn more about ChildrenUP, check out their website HERE. 

EPC is currently looking for a Youth Leader and Sunday School Teacher. Are you or someone you might know interested? More information can be found on our website. 

There will be Sunday School downstairs this Sunday! All kids are welcome to join us for a time of learning and fellowship.

10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!

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