.... begins their Spring 2010 Concert Session
with a new version of the wonderful

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Featuring the music from the original movie starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, along with original music to assist us in telling the story in song.

Rehearsals begin the first week in February.
Open to children of the area age five and up who love to sing.

A flexible rehearsal schedule consists of choosing between a Sunday 1 to 2:30 p.m. rehearsal
OR a Tuesday evening 5 to 6:30 p.m. rehearsal.

All rehearsals take place at Epiphany Church,
located at Vallette and Spring Road in South Elmhurst.

Join boys and girls from the area for a wonderful
musical Experience.

TO PREREGISTER: E-mail your child’s name and your phone number to the director at jdtktta@yahoo.com

Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. ...all items full price
and…
Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. ...select items half price

What’s for sale: gently used spring and summer children’s clothing, shoes, coats, jackets and more!

For more information, call Sue Roucha at 630-834-2657!

Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

What’s for sale: children’s toys, games, books, baby equipment, bicycles, bedding, infant accessories, sports equipment and more!

For more information, call Colleen Sutherland at 630-834-6504!

Sellers will receive 75% of sales after a registration fee of $10.00, and the balance will be donated to the designated charities including, The ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, and Epiphany LYO. Have more questions or think you might want to volunteer on one of the committees? We would love to have help for this worthwhile cause! Spouses are welcome to help/shop or men work, women shop! All shifts qualify for 30 - 40 items at the pre-shop!

Talking to your teens about money and values doesn’t have to be difficult. Find ways to help your teens make intentional decisions about money—share, save, spend.

Parents are welcome at…
Parents, Teens and Money Matters

The workshop was developed by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to help you and your teens:
Understand what being a steward means.
Make intentional money choices about sharing, saving and spending.
Talk about money and values in your family.

Offered by: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
When: Confirmation Classes January 24 or 25
Where: The Chapel

Thursday, January 21 at 12:30 p.m. the Lydias will meet at Labriola Restaurant in the Oak Brook Promenade (across from Dick’s Sporting Goods store on Butterfield Avenue.) It is a casual restaurant. Need a ride? Call Gwen Becker or Lila Peters.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked the island country of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. ELCA Disaster Response partners have survived the quake and are already working to serve the people of Haiti. Your help is needed today to bring immediate relief and continued hope for our brothers and sisters in Haiti. About 3 million people, one-third of Haiti’s population, were affected by this earthquake. One hundred percent of your donation will be used for the relief efforts in Haiti. For more information as it is available, go to http://www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Acti ... d/Disaster-Response.aspx. To give funds, place your donation in a pew envelope or a Disaster Response envelope and mark it “Haiti”. Place it in the offering plate. Funds received will be sent on to the ELCA Disaster fund by the Finance Committee and designated for the Haiti relief.

the nation's leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive, painless health screenings here on  Friday, February 5, 2010. Screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries, which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease; and atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat, which is closely tied to stroke risk. Register for the Stroke, Vascular Disease and Heart Rhythm Package for $139. All four screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Your Health is in Your Hands, so please call 1-800-324-1851 for more information or to pre-register.

are looking for charities who could benefit from their sales… It’s time for the Children’s Clothing and Toy & Equipment Resales again on February 26/27 and March 20 respectively.  At the end of the Clothing Sale, on Saturday the 27th, we invite and have a few Charity Organizations who come in and take some of the clothing items which have been tagged for donation and did not sell.  These organizations include our own Epiphany Lydias, the Project Hope group and Little Lambs.  In years past we have had individuals representing established charities who boxed and shipped clothing items overseas to children in need in the Ukraine and Africa.  The Resale committee then takes any leftover donation items over to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.  If you know of anyone who is a contact at a charity organization who would benefit from these clothing items, please contact Amy Martich at amartich@yahoo.com or 630-941-1083.  For any toy and equipment items, please forward contact information to Beverly Keller at 630-941-3127.

Please stop by the table in Epiphany Center and take your copy home to review before the Annual Congregational Meeting on January 31st.

Mark your calendars! The Annual Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Please plan to attend and vote on the budget as well as nominees for various positions.

Be sure to check out the sign up sheet for greeters on the coffee table!!  Get the date you'd like to help.  It is a quick and easy job.  Show up about 20 minutes before the service starts, smile, shake hands, and welcome people to our church!!   Be sure to wear your name tag.   If you have questions, call me at 630-325-7074.   Thanks,   Arlene Taylor  

to all who are hospitalized or in some way shut-in. However, we (Pastor Denny, Pastor Ron, Pastor Brandt, and your Stephen Ministers) cannot provide pastoral care if we are not made aware of the need. If you know of someone who is hospitalized or needs a visit, PLEASE contact the church office.

“Attitude is a little thing that can make a big difference.”
...Winston Churchhill

*If you or someone you know is in need of a listening ear and a caring heart in these troubled times, please contact one of the pastors or Del Grosser. A Stephen Minister is honored to listen.

..... CONTINUES TO MEET AT EPIPHANY EVERY WEEK… Meeting Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the church library, the group welcomes spouses or family members of someone with an addiction or adult children of an addictive parent. More information? Contact Pastor Beach at 630-832-8457.

Here is the link to the Synod's info on being ready for disasters.  This is an excerpt directly from the Synod. "It's never too late for you, your family, your neighbors and friends, to become better prepared for disaster. Becoming prepared is an easy three step process -- 1) Be Informed, 2) Make a Plan, and 3) Get a Kit. And all of the necessary information is available at www.ldr.org/ready. Visit today and get prepared!"

Epiphany's annual tree lighting will be hosted by the Sunday School teachers on Sunday, December 6, at 6 p.m.  Join us for this joyful, family-friendly event.  We meet in Epiphany Center, head outside to light the tree, and then come inside to sing carols and enjoy some holiday treats together.  Don't worry--we go inside pretty quickly if it's too cold!  We hope your family can join us; it's a lot of fun and is a great opportunity to sing favorite tunes and focus on the birth of Jesus.

We would like to thank everyone that donated food or other items to P.A.D.S. for the month of November. Our next session is the weekend of December 11 -12, 2009. The list for donations is on the bulletin board and all items are appreciated. Please know that everyone can drop off their donations at Cleo Tengroth’s home anytime during the week of December 7th at their convenience. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cleo Tengroth, Food Coordinator. Thank you so much

Just a reminder that starting next Sunday, Nov. 29th, we will be arranging a "Coat and Boot Drive" for those in need.  Last year through your generosity, several needy families were delighted by your donations of warm winter coats, boots, and winter clothing.  So, remember to bring in any "gently used" winter coats and boots to the Tree of Love and Caring table in December.  They will be distributed along with the gifts, to the Tree of Love and Caring families on Dec. 20th.  Thank you for your help!
 

If you would like to learn more about what is going on in our environment here are a few films that have recently come on the market and may be of interest to you. “Food Inc.” - you will find out about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families, and “Flow”, a film about the growing privatization of the world’s dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel. Both of these films are available at the Elmhurst Public Library. Look ahead for another film soon to be available, “Fresh”, a film that revels in the joy of growing good food sustainably. Good films for family discussions relating to caring for God’s creation! If you are interested in helping Epiphany going greener, please call Martha Clark.

Accountants or financial wizards!  After many years of service, Pete Thielbar has retired from heading up the Epiphany Finance Committee.  We thank Pete for his service.  We are in need of a couple more folks who could join the committee to help in counting offering once a month or so, or in addition to seeking a new leader.  Please call Amy Martich or email her at amartich@yahoo.com if you are interested.  Thank you!