They never seem to end. Bad storms, gulf oil spills, tornados, floods, earth quakes …. they wreak devastation everywhere they hit. This week has shown us locally how hard it can be. People become helpless through no fault of their own. Our ELCA Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund works with many other agencies to be there for people needing assistance. Please consider those who in need. There are at least 3 ways to help:
Red pew envelopes are available that allow you to designate where you would like your disaster donations to go.
Blue pew envelopes for world hunger.
Bring non-perishable food and hygiene items to our
table of sharing.

The Epiphany Outreach Committee would like to thank the following people for making our Bethel New Life Service Days a success: Michael Hodgson, Katie Connolly, Ian Wincentsen, Steve Hier, Annelle Fletcher, Pastor Beach, Ian Fletcher and Paul Rimington. We look forward to continuing our endeavors with Bethel New Life and growing our volunteers from Epiphany in the future!'

Outreach Team January - April
Focus On Economic Justice

Our 3rd featured Outreach area is for Lutheran Day.

Lutheran Day -- Save the Date! Mark your
calendar for Wednesday, April 21st, 2010.
For the past 4 years members of Epiphany have journeyed to Springfield to meet with our local legislators to advocate for economic justice. Join a group of your fellow Epiphany members and several hundred Lutherans and friends in our state's capital to learn about key issues affecting our state, advocate for people in need,
and spend time in fellowship. See Bill Thiel to volunteer or learn more at www.LutheranDay.org

Lutheran Advocacy— Lutheran Day is sponsored by Lutheran Advocacy, a justice ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the three ELCA synods in Illinois and Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

Hosts Annual Victorian Tea

On Saturday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. the Women of Bethel, of Bethel United Church of Christ, will hold their 12th annual Victorian Tea at the church, located at 315 E. St. Charles Road in Elmhurst.

and The 2010 Spring Children’s Toy & Equipment Resale
Were a huge success!
Congratulations and thank you to the Resale Administration Committee, the Clothing Resale Committee, the Toy & Equipment Resale Committee, LYO and our confirmands who worked so hard, and to all the wonderful volunteers and helpers who made this all possible! A special thank you to all the shoppers and sellers and to our Epiphany Church family who graciously permitted us to close off the basement for the two weeks. The final tallies are not in yet, but we will post all the final numbers as soon as they become available. 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 Think First National Injury Prevention Foundation, and Epiphany LYO. Funds may be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Again, thank you to everyone who participated in this event!

Eighty percent of the jobs being filled today come from networking contacts. The way networking works is a friend or professional contact that you know, knows someone who has knowledge of a job opening. Usually this 2nd or 3rd level contact provides us with the job notice that results in ultimately getting hired.

FOR HEALTH KITS TO SHIP TO LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF NEXT FALL… Ruth Circle continues to collect items for much needed health kits that will be sent with the Lutheran World Relief shipment of quilts and layettes next fall. During the month of March, we will be gathering washcloths in a dark color. Please help us. Place your donation of a dark washcloth in the white wicker basket placed in Epiphany Center. Thank you for your help.

Bethel United Church of Christ
Hosts Annual Victorian Tea

On Saturday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. the Women of Bethel, of Bethel United Church of Christ, will hold their 12th annual Victorian Tea at the church, located at 315 E. St. Charles Road in Elmhurst.

Do you have ideas on new ways Epiphany can support and further our mission (Rooted in Christ, Growing in Faith, Reaching to Invite and Serve)? Your idea might impact our congregation, our community or have an impact on people far from Elmhurst. Perhaps your idea will enhance an existing Epiphany ministry. Either way, the Mission Challenge Fund was established in the 2010 annual budget as a means for people or groups within the church to solicit funds to help turn their mission related passions into reality. The process for applying for funds is simple and all Epiphany members can apply. Just fill out a Mission Challenge Fund “Request for Support” form which is available in the church office. The process is easy and the one page form includes all the necessary information. There is even a small group of Epiphany members led by Ron Feltman willing to help you refine your idea and fill out the application. Let’s make 2010 the year that your ideas and the Mission Challenge Fund unleash powerful missional growth.

Was a huge success!

Congratulations and thank you to the Resale Administration Committee, the Clothing Resale Committee, LYO and our confirmands who worked so hard, and to all the wonderful volunteers and helpers who made this all possible! A special thank you to all the shoppers and sellers and to our Epiphany Church family who graciously permitted us to close off the basement for the week. The final tallies are not in yet, but we will post all the final numbers after the Children’s Toy & Equipment Resale to be held on March 20, 2010.
Again, thank you to everyone who participated in this event!