Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

Here's my "3-2-1" for this week...
 

1.  We've Got Soup for You! -- Join us THIS Sunday after worship for a fun fellowship event with SOUP! There will be soup, salad, bread, drinks, and dessert. All are welcome to come, and if you want to bring something, you can let us know HERE what you might want to bring. But you don't have to - there will be plenty for all. What a fun fall activity -- we hope you can join us. 

2. Growing Old Gracefully -- This event is just around the corner!! Be sure you sign up for Sunday, October 23 after worship. It will be a great time of conversation around living life with grace. 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! 

3. 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, and join us for a fun and safe community Halloween event. All are welcome! 
 

1. We're making a YouTube Playlist for prospective members and community members to learn about EPC! Here's the first video: on COMMUNION.

2. I encourage you to watch THIS video and note a few EPC connections. The Spirit is at work!

1. Johannes Favi, featured in the video, will be dropping by EPC on Sunday to talk about the needs of this community 
2. Our congregation is currently storing clothing that is being sorted for these exact migrants, through the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants (Johannes is the director) 
3. Grace and Peace Church, mentioned several times in the video, is a church we've partnered with on several occasions. They gave us food for a distribution in Bensenville and we gave them dozens of PADS from DuPage PADS for them to use for a shelter for women and children. 

A simple exercise: try to write a poem about something you're thinking about our feeling these days. Don't worry about whether or not it'll be "good."

And heed these words from Gwendolyn Brooks: 

"In writing your poem, tell the truth as you know it. Tell your truth. Don’t try to sugar it up. Don’t force your poem to be nice or proper or normal or happy if it does not want to be. Remember that poetry is life distilled and that life is not always nice or proper or normal or happy or smooth or even-edged."

There you have it! Our 3-2-1 for the week. See you Sunday! 

It's not the same without you there, 

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS! Tomorrow at 4PM in the Circle Drive. Plan to be here as we bless all of our pets and animal friends. We will have a special moment of remembrance for pets who have died as well. If you'd like your pet to be included in the remembrance prayer, please reach out to Pastor Traci. All of our pet friends must be on leashes or in cages, please. The blessing will be at the circle drive. All are welcome!

 In conjunction with our Blessing of the Animals service,
Community Kids will be collecting supplies for the
West Suburban Humane Society. 

Click HERE to see the list of items they need.

All donations can go in the doghouse as seen below which also features a display of photos from Michelle Mason!

Join us for this great fellowship event on THIS SUNDAY, 10/9 after worship. There will be soup, salad, bread, drinks, and dessert. All are welcome, just let us know how many folks are coming and if you want to bring something by signing up here. Questions? Contact Jennifer Gordon! 

This Sunday, World Communion Sunday, kicks off our new sermon series focused on communion, 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. Join us! 

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. 

Join us on October 23 at 12:00 PM 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. 

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

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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