Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

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

 3 EPC Happenings
1. This Sunday our newest Ruling Elder, Art Pitz, will be preaching. We give thanks to Art for his faithfulness in listening to the Spirit’s voice as he preaches. 

2. Afternoon Tea and Treats at the Calvin is just a month a way! Join us on October 14 from 2-4PM in Calvin Hall for a lovely afternoon tea. You are invited to host a table and create a table theme or just attend. Sign up by October 7 HERE. 

3. Mark your calendars for our annual Thanksgiving Potluck! It will be held after church on November 19. More info will be coming soon. 
 
2 Interesting Links
1. Excited to be preaching at First Baptist Greenville this weekend.  Learn about the visit HERE and catch the recording of the service HERE

2. Have you seen THESE spiritual practices of the day avaialable from Spirituality and Practice? They are lovely. You can sign up for a daily email as well. 

1 Thought 
The more you understand yourself, the more you love God.

-- Sylvia Boorstein

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 Ruling Elder, Art Pitz, shares the sermon. Please come out to support our newest ruling elder! 

Tickets are no longer available for the Project C.U.R.E. Gala. However, you are still able to support this project financially if you feel so called. Click HERE to go to EPC’S SimpleGive and scroll down to the Project CURE bucket and make a donation!

This will be an opportunity for fellowship within and outside of our EPC faith community as we aim to send $15,000 to fund the shipment of medical equipment to Malawi, Africa. If you want to learn more about Project C.U.R.E., click HERE. There's also a great video on our Facebook page HERE. 

EPC invites you to participate in our new, beginner level, multi-generational handbell choir. Please join us as we learn some fun music to share during Worship. The bell group will rehearse on the following Sundays: September 24, October 1, October 15, October 22 from 11:45am-12:30pm. Performance during Worship on Sunday, October 29. If you are interested in joining us to make a joyful noise, please contact Susan Smentek, Director of Music.

All are invited to attend a lovely afternoon tea on Saturday, October 14th. This event will be held from 2-4pm in Calvin Hall. There are no dress requirements. All we ask is you sign up and RSVP by Saturday, October 7th. church members will be asked to host the table they select and tables may have a theme. Sign up HERE.  

EPC is hosting a FREE community meal on Saturday, October 21st at 6PM. We are looking for volunteers to help out with setting up, serving meals, and cleaning up. If you are interested and able to help, please contact Anna Lu. 

We’re looking for some volunteers and trunk decorators to help us get ready for Trunk or Treat! Volunteers will help cook the pizzas during worship and set up lunch before the trunk or treating begins. Decorators are needed to decorate their trunks and bring candy and goodies to hand out to kids in our circle drive! Sign up HERE. 

On Saturday, September 30th, the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) will host a 40th Anniversary Celebration at the River Forest Country Club from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m. Check out the flyer HERE. If you are interested, tickets are available HERE. 

Parents of teens are invited to a supportive time of conversation, community, and reflection as we gather around the joyful and challenging stage of parenting teens! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Brewpoint Craft from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. 

Calling all families! Come on out for a fun and safe trick or treating event at EPC. All are welcome Sunday, October 29 at 12:00PM. Want to decorate a trunk? Click HERE.

10:30 Sunday Worship Livestream - Click Here!

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Elmhurst Presbyterian Church
367 S Spring Road 
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3805
elmhurstpresbyterianoffice@gmail.com
630-834-7750