Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

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

3 EPC Happenings

1. All Church Picnic! We could use some volunteers for our all church picnic, Sunday, September 11, 2022. If you can help with the setup, clean up or serving at the picnic, please respond to this email and let us know when you're available! 

2. THIS SUNDAY -- EWAN 'Cue for a Cause -- Plan to head out to support EWAN's annual fundraiser. Details HERE. 

3. NEW SERMON SERIES -- Also This Sunday! We begin our sermon series on Faith Stories! First up we'll hear from Pat Campbell and Patti Berner! Please plan to join us for these meaningful reflections on personal faith! 

2 Interesting Links

1. Today's PRAY AS YOU GO meditation featured the song SWEET SURRENDER along with the question "Is there anything you need to surrender today?" A powerful question. I know I've mentioned the Pray as You Go app before, but it's worth mentioning again. It's such a treasure trove of options for spiritual practice. I like the daily meditation, but there are many other options. 

2. I found THIS episode of The Daily to be absolutely charming. "Conversations about the big existential questions we don't have all the answers to." 

1 Thought 

“Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.”
– Marge Piercy

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

It's not the same without you there, 

Check out this thank you video from the Mabamba Well Rehabilitation Project featuring the chief of the tribe. Thank you to all EPC members who have supported this project!

Join us this Sunday as we kick off our new sermon series, Faith Stories! This sermon series will be an opportunity to hear about faith and life from members of EPC. This Sunday features Pat Campbell and Patti Berner, so be sure to tune in! 

Our all church picnic is just around the corner! Join us after worship on Sunday, September 11th for some food & fun. All are welcome to join in this wonderful community event sponsored by our deacons. Can you help? Respond to this email!

The office will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. 

Join the mission team in supporting Cooper Roberts, the 8 year old boy left paralyzed after the Highland Park Shooting. More information can be found on the mission board at church! 

Vegetable harvesting has begun!  Please bring in your plastic fruit and tomato containers to use for packaging and delivery to the food pantry.  We'll collect them in a box in the Nelson-White room.  Thank you from the garden team!

Save the Date! We will be having a Blessing of the Animals service on SATURDAY, October 8 at 4:00PM. We will have a special time of remembrance for pets who have died as well. More information can be found above in Pastor Traci's 3-2-1! 

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.

Be sure you check out the Earth Care display in the Nelson-White Room to learn more about what we can do to help our earth and all of creation! It's a great way to get some resources to something practical in conjunction with our sermon series on creation! 

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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