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The ELPC Peace Committee is pleased to report that in response to the high prevalence of gun deaths, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence in America …

Juneteenth (June 19) gained federal holiday recognition in 2021, but has been celebrated in parts of the United States since 1866, when those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, received word of …

This holiday season, consider some fresh ideas that are light on the environment. Give a gift of an experience, rather than “stuff.” This could be a ticket to a game, …

Many of us spend a lot of time in search of perfect Christmas gifts—gifts that communicate to friends and family how much we know and love them. For those of …

Do you have a home project that could benefit from advice on how to make it more environmentally friendly? The Environmental Team of the Justice Committee is starting a pilot …

Many of our neighbors suffer from food insecurity and hunger. In response, the Neighbors Committee is asking everyone in the congregation to participate in a food drive to help stock …

The holidays are almost here again! As in the past, the Deacons are organizing the Holiday Giving Tree to assist families this Christmas season and provide children with gifts! ELPC …

On Sunday, August 27, the ELPC Mission Board Committees hosted a Letters to Legislators event during which more than 40 attendees had the opportunity to write to local, state, and …

Home and transportation electrification—coupled with greening of the electricity supply—is the current best strategy on how we can collectively reduce our climate impact. The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act provides …

The Chapel Market is in need of spring and summer clothing donations for children, women, and men. Men’s clothing—pants, underwear, undershirts, and athletic socks—are especially NEEDED! Donations can be left …