Hi EPC Friends and Members, 

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

3 EPC Happenings

1.  World Communion Sunday! -- Can you believe next Sunday, October 2, is World Communion Sunday? We are so excited for this year's celebration, which will feature table coverings and breads from around the world. It's a day which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our siblings around the world. Join us for this wonderful celebration! 

2. Growing Old Gracefully -- This event will be on October 23 after worship and is centered around living life with grace. Lunch will be provided! More information can be found below, including the sign up! All are welcome -- please spread the word. 

3. Soup for You Event -- Our next fellowship event will be October 9 after worship and it's a soup and salad lunch! Sponsored by our Congregational Care and Radical Hospitality team, all are welcome to join us for a time of food and fellowship. More information and a sign up can be found below. 

2 Interesting Links

1. I was so moved by THESE words about how to treat someone in deep grief. Words to live by. 

2. One of the things I’ve been thinking about recently is how much art and creativity came out of the pandemic lockdown time. I’m still finding things some of my favorite artists put out during that hard time. This week I found a whole treasure trove of music that one of my favorite bands, Switchfoot, produced during this time. I loved THIS song Your Love is a Song, and I particularly loved the description Jon gives about the the inspiration of the song as well. 

1 Thought 

'If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us.'

 – Daisaku Ikeda

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

It's not the same without you there, 

NEW CHURCH OFFICE EMAIL! 

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

Join us this Sunday as we wrap up our sermon series, Faith Stories! We will hear from Doug and Erin Fitzgerald! 

World Communion Sunday – October 2nd – World Communion Sunday is NEXT SUNDAY! We’ll be featuring different types of bread and table coverings from around the world. If you’re able to bake a bread or bring a table covering from another country, please let Pastor Traci know!

Saturday, October 8 at 4PM – 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 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! 

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. Lunch will be provided to all who pre-register. Please click HERE or scan the QR code above to sign up for this event. 

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

A big THANK YOU from the EPC Garden Team for bringing in all those plastic containers! We now have more than enough and NO LONGER NEED anymore containers. Thanks!!

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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