Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week...
 

1. Growing Old Gracefully -- NEXT SUNDAY, October 23 after worship!  Join us for this important conversation around living life with grace. Topics include financial advice and planning, remaining in your home, and emotional and spiritual wellness. We are excited to hear from Amy Gaydos, Willy Miranda, and Nancy Betker. Please make sure you sign up in advance, and join us for a time of lunch and learning! 

2. Trunk or Treat -- We are so excited about our Trunk or Treat event which will be held after worship on Sunday, October 30. Bring your friends and family, decorate your trunks, wear your costume, bring some treats and join us for a fun and safe community Halloween event. All are welcome! 

3. Church Family Thanksgiving Potluck -- I am SO excited about this fellowship event we are having on Sunday, November 20th. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving as a church family. We will provide the turkey, you bring your favorite side dish! All are welcome -- bring your friends and family! 

 

1. Recently I’ve been thinking about walking as a spiritual practice. Take a look at THIS and let me know what you think. Would you like to schedule a walk and talk with me? I’d love it. We can walk on the Prairie Path and talk. Walk and talks are about an hour and so fun!

2.  If you’re looking for a book to supplement our communion series, I highly recommend Sara Miles and "Take This Bread."
 

Keeping with the communion theme, I thought you all might like these bread quotes. 

“Avoid those who don’t like bread and children.”
--Swiss Proverb

“Rather a piece of bread with a happy heart than wealth with grief.”
-- Egyptian Proverb

“Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.”
-- Nelson Mandela

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 great photos from our Blessing of the Animals Service!                             

Did you know October is Pastor Appreciation Month?

This past Sunday in worship, we honored Pastor Traci as part of Pastor Appreciation Month! If you weren't in worship or couldn't catch the livestream, be sure you check out the worship video HERE at about 17 minutes in. 

We are so thankful for Pastor Traci and her leadership.

We love you, Pastor Traci! 

Join us NEXT SUNDAY October 23 at 11:30 AM as we hear from experts who will share their knowledge about living life with grace. Topics covered include: financial advice and planning, remaining in your home, and emotional and spiritual wellness. Speakers include: Amy Gaydos, Willy Miranda, Nancy Betker, and our own Pastor Traci. Lunch will be provided to all who pre-register. Please click HERE to register. 

This Sunday we continue our communion series,The Table of Grace. Throughout the month of October, we will be focused on the rich theology around The Lord's Supper and be able to experience what it's like to celebrate communion weekly. Want to learn more about Communion? Check out THIS video.

Join us after worship on Sunday, October 30 for Trunk or Treat! All are welcome to decorate their trunks for this festive event. 

Our next church fellowship event will be after worship on Sunday, November 20th. We will be having a Church Family Thanksgiving Potluck! We will provide the turkey and you are invited to bring your favorite thanksgiving side dish. Sign up HERE to let us know if you are coming and what you will be bringing.

The Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Chicago are hosting an event called Biblical Women of Grace: The Villain and The Hero on Saturday, October 22 from 9:30-11:30AM on Zoom. For more information on the event and how to register, please click HERE for the flyer. 

Click HERE to read an update on the family of 11 from Afghanistan! 

NEW CHURCH OFFICE EMAIL! Please update your contacts – if you need to contact the church office, use our new email: elmhurstpresbyterianoffice@gmail.com

NEW SIGN UP! The worship team has a new way to sign up to be a liturgist or usher for Sunday mornings.  Please use this link which will take you to an online sign up form. All are welcome to volunteer. Unable to access the form for some reason or need help? Contact Carol Ewert or Cheryl Turek to sign up. 

Did you know our presbytery, the Presbytery of Chicago, has an email list that you can subscribe to? Presbytery Connect shares upcoming events, timely news, and resources for your community. Be sure to sign up so you know what's happening! Click here.

Please visit our website and update your directory listing! You can visit the directory by following the instructions above or use this direct link. 

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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