Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week... 

3 EPC Happenings

1. Hanging of the Greens -- Join us this Sunday, November 27th (the First Sunday of Advent!!) for a Hanging of the Greens worship service! This service features readings and carols as we explore the meaning behind all of the Advent and Christmas decorations. 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. Traveling with Mary and Joseph  --  This Advent season, Mary and Joseph are going to visit your house (if you want, of course!). PLEASE 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. This is a wonderful community event for the church, 

3. EPC Gives Pledge Dedication -- During worship this Sunday, we will be dedicating pledges to support the mission and ministry of EPC. We hope you will prayerfully consider making a pledge for 2023, and be sure you bring in your pledge cards THIS Sunday! 

2 Interesting Links

1. If you are new to meditation (or even if you are a pro!) I recommend THIS beautiful compassion practice for an open heart.

2. I love THIS sweet list of free and nearly free gift ideas.

1 Thought 

"This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”

-- Maya Angelou 

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 photos from our Thanksgiving Potluck Event. Thanks to everyone who came! 

Join us this Sunday for the First Sunday of Advent. We will be having a special Hanging of the Greens Service featuring readings and carols! You'll receive a special Christmas Tree Blessing to take home with you. Come help us kick off the Advent and Christmas season. 

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! 

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. 

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