Christmas Joy Offering to be Received
The 2016 Christmas Joy Offering celebrates the coming of Jesus Christ, the “wondrous gift” of God with us. Jesus arrived in a humble stable in small and insignificant Bethlehem, to …
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Category: Missions
What is Open Hand Ministries’ Family Care Program?
Open Hand Ministries (OHM) partners with like-hearted organizations and individuals, such as churches, community development corporations, lending agencies, expert trade skill professionals, funding organizations, and other local support agencies. Through …
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Share the abundance in your life with others this Thanksgiving. The ELPC Neighbors and Christian Education Committees invite you to donate Thanksgiving meal items to the EECM Food Pantry. Shopping bags …
Children’s Sabbath Sunday
Ageism in Reverse: Ageism is defined as “discrimination against persons of a certain age group, usually associated with a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or …
Update on Childhood Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
Last June, many of you wrote letters urging Congress to reauthorize the Childhood Nutrition Act of 2010, which funds school breakfast and lunch programs, summer feeding programs, and WIC (Supplemental …
One Great Hour of Sharing
As we move through the Lenten season and prepare for Resurrection Sunday, we are grateful for the transformation made possible through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. In places …
Repairing Homes, Hearts, and Minds
ELPC has participated in the Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts since it hit the East Coast three years ago. Since then, 21 ELPC members and friends have undertaken four, week-long mission …
Take the TRAIL This Friday
Hello friends. I am excited about this Friday! We will spend the evening with some fantastic new friends from a young adult Jewish organization called Repair the World. I have …
What Your Front Yard Says About You
Our church’s front yard is different now. The rain garden project is basically finished. After the hard winter we had last year, we are making sure that the newly planted …
Charis Gift Giving Guide 2013-14
Christmas, or anytime a gift is given, is the perfect time to reflect on God’s charis – God’s favor, grace and kindness towards us. The ELPC Mission Board invites you …