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Worship with Us | Week of April 26

Here’s what’s happening this week in worship at ELPC.

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Sarah will preach from John 10:1–10 (Inclusive translation). Join us in the Chapel! At this time, we are unable to livestream the service.

Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am

Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Sarah will preach from John 10:1–10 (Inclusive translation).

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Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm

Join us in the Chapel to experience Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditations. Pastor BJ will lead us.

Church School Classes | April 26

Here’s a preview of this week’s Christian Education offerings for children, youth, and adults. Read More

Worship with Us | Week of April 19

Here’s what’s happening this week in worship at ELPC.

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor BJ will preach from Job 12:7–10; Psalm 19:1–3, 6–7 (Message translation). Join us in the Chapel! At this time, we are unable to livestream the service.

Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am

Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor BJ will preach from Job 12:7–10; Psalm 19:1–3, 6–7 (Message translation), and deliver his sermon, “Earth—Mother, Sibling, Teacher.”

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Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm

Join us in the Chapel to experience Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditations. Rev. John Titus will lead us.

Church School Classes | April 19

Here’s a preview of this week’s Christian Education offerings for children, youth, and adults. Read More

Church School Classes | April 12

Here’s a preview of this week’s Christian Education offerings for children, youth, and adults. Read More

Worship with Us | Week of April 12

Here’s what’s happening this week in worship at ELPC.

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Michael will preach from John 20:19–30 (Inclusive Bible). Join us in the Chapel! At this time, we are unable to livestream the service.

Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am

Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Michael will preach from John 20:19–30 (Inclusive Bible) and deliver his sermon, “Twinning with Thomas.”

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Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm

Join us in the Chapel to experience Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation as we dwell in the Sermon on the Mount to ground and inspire us in the radical teachings of Jesus, and seek to be salt and light in our own troubled times.

Worship with Us | Week of April 5

Here’s what’s happening this week in worship at ELPC.

Easter Sunday

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Easter is more than lilies and alleluias. Easter is the promise that love gets the final word, that stones can be rolled away, and that hope rises even from the gloomiest places.
With hope-filled music, sacred scripture, and an inclusive celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we will proclaim a message of good news for all people. Whether you come with deep faith or hurting hearts, you are welcome in this sacred space. All are invited!

Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Michael will preach from Matthew 28:1–10 (Inclusive Bible). Join us in our new Journey worship location, the Chapel. At this time, we are unable to livestream the service.

Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am

Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Michael will preach from Matthew 28:1–10 (Inclusive Bible) and deliver his sermon, “The Good News is…Even Tombs can Bloom.”

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Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm

Join us in the Chapel to experience Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation as we dwell in the Sermon on the Mount to ground and inspire us in the radical teachings of Jesus, and seek to be salt and light in our own troubled times.

Pastoral Message | April 2026

On Easter morning, the angel proclaims the good news that is at the heart of our faith: “Do not be afraid… Jesus has been raised”—Matthew 28:5–6. How encouraging it is to be reminded that life can rise again, hope still endures, and God is always bringing forward something new!

The Easter season gives us an opportunity to remember that this good news is not only something we remember from long ago, but something alive in the world right now. We see it in lives being restored, in communities choosing compassion over difference, in neighbors showing up for one another in times of need. We see it in acts of justice, in unexpected generosity, and in the quiet courage of people who keep loving even when it’s hard. The good news of resurrection is alive all around us. Do you see it? Do you perceive it? Do you trust that it is still unfolding even now? Read More

Church School Classes | March 29

Here’s a preview of this week’s Christian Education offerings for children, youth, and adults. Read More

Worship with Us | Week of March 29

Here’s what’s happening this week in worship at ELPC.

Palm Sunday Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am

An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Michael will preach from Mark 11:1–10 (Inclusive Bible). Join us in our new Journey worship location, the Chapel. At this time, we are unable to livestream the service.

Palm Sunday Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am

Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Michael will preach from Mark 11:1–10 (Inclusive Bible) (Inclusive Bible) and deliver his sermon, “The Good News is… Inspiring Us to Act.”

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Maundy Thursday | 7 pm

Maundy Thursday invites us into the story of the Last Supper, where Jesus gathered with his friends and showed us what love looks like yet again.

Join us for a heartfelt, inclusive service with music, poetry, scripture, communion, and a symbolic washing ritual. Through an emotional Stripping of the Church, we will ponder what it must have felt like when the disciples were stripped of their hope as Jesus was unjustly arrested by the Roman authorities.

Come just as you are with your joys and sorrows. Come with your hopes and fears as we experience the story of Holy Week.

Good Friday Service | Friday, 12 pm & 7 pm

Join us on Good Friday as we journey with Jesus through his final hours—not just to remember his suffering, but to reflect on the suffering still present in our world today. Through scripture, prayer, music, and personal reflection, we’ll name injustice, confess complicity, and renew our commitment to love and liberation.

Easter Sunday Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am & 11 am

Alleluia, Christ is risen! Easter is more than lilies and alleluias. Easter is the promise that love gets the final word, that stones can be rolled away, and that hope rises even from the gloomiest places.

With hope-filled music, sacred scripture, and an inclusive celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we will proclaim a message of good news for all people. Whether you come with deep faith or hurting hearts, you are welcome in this sacred space. All are invited!

Easter Sunday services begin at 8:45 am and 11 am on April 20. Join us as we celebrate Resurrection Sunday!