Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week...
 

1. Growing Old Gracefully -- It's the last chance to sign up for this great event happening THIS SUNDAY, October 23 after worship!  We are excited to hear from Amy Gaydos, Willy Miranda,and Nancy Betker. Please make sure you sign up HERE in advance, and join us for a time of lunch and learning! 

2. Trunk or Treat -- Next SUNDAY after worship! Come on down! Bring your family and friends, decorate your trunks, wear a costume, and join us for this fun halloween event. 

3. Church Family Thanksgiving Potluck --  We will be celebrating Thanksgiving as a church family on November 20th after worship. We will provide the turkey, you bring your favorite side dish! We also need help decorating, setting up, and cleaning up. Please let us know when you sign up (HERE) if you are able to help. All are welcome. 

 

1. The book The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr is hands down, the most transformative book I've read on faith in the last decade. I can't recommend it highly enough. I think it's so important that I'm planning to do a zoom study/talk on the book this January. Mark your calendars for 7pm on January 10, and, in the meantime, read the book. 

2.  I can't get this beautiful melody out of my head. 

“Resurrection” is another word for change, but particularly positive change—which we tend to see only in the long run. In the short run, it often just looks like death.”
― Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe

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 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 NEXT SUNDAY Sunday, October 30 for Trunk or Treat! All are welcome to decorate their trunks for this festive event. 

Join us on October 30th during worship for All Saints Day. We will be remembering the saints who have gone before us, and you will be invited to place a flower on the communion table in their honor.

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. We also need help with set up and clean up. Let us know when you sign up if you can help. 

Gratitude is a wonderful spiritual practice. Check out THIS calendar for the month of November that allows us to think of something we are thankful for everyday. Use it as a journal prompt, around the dinner table, or to share with someone you know. 

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. Tuning in online? A Zoom Link will be sent out Sunday Morning.

10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!

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