EPC News Desk

On Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. come learn about how to nurture the seeds God has planted in your heart. With three inspirational presentations by Pat Russell and break-out group discussions, the workshop will also include a light, pre-program breakfast at 8:30 and lunch at about 12:15. There will be gifts for everyone – and a drawing for something very special from Holly Acres. Please RSVP to Cathy by April 20 at  cathyandjimramsey@gmail.com

Time: 1 pm. Date: Friday, October 22. Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S Hancock Avenue, Colorado Springs Co. 80903. Plot 230. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson's Disease Michael J Fox Foundation, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD. 21741-5014. 

The EPC men's group, sometimes known as the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen In Christ (LEGIC) will begin meeting again on Saturday, October 23 at 7 a.m. in the manse. The new, earlier meeting time was set to make it possible for guys to get an earlier start on their day after the meeting. This portion of our Saturday gatherings is for Bible study, with the group presently engaged in a study called The Daniel Dilemma, How to Stand Firm & Love Well in a Culture of Compromise . Those who can will also be meeting for breakfast at Adriana's in Franktown at 8:15. The group would like to invite you in whatever way you would like to be involved, whether it's just for the Bible study, just for the breakfast, or both! We have three major objectives for our group: spiritual growth, fellowship and service (helping around the church or assisting folks in the community who need help with heavy work around their homes). Please contact Phil Wood at woodwritings@gmail.com   if you wo

You are invited to join us for a weekly Women’s Bible Study focusing on Spiritual Gifts beginning Monday, September 20, from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.   God has created each of us with unique gifts and strengths. We also are given specific gifts of the Spirit that enable us to serve God and build up the Body of Christ in special ways. During our study, we will be learning more about the gifts of the Spirit and giving people the opportunity to take a “spiritual gifts inventory” that can help people discern what their spiritual gifts might be. God gifts each of us through the power of the Holy Spirit so that we can be equipped to serve in the Body of Christ. As each one of us uses our gifts, the church is built up and we are better equipped to fulfill the purposes for which God has for us as we reach out to our community with the love of Christ. Allyn Bader Barclay will also lead us through the “Clifton Strengthfinders” inventory which will help us discer

Thank you for your kind thoughts, prayers and for the many people who donated to help us out. We are making progress - slowly but surely. All the Go Fund Me collections were shut down some time ago.  Thank you all again.

Thank you for your interest in helping care for the Hoyland Family after their devastating fire!   Here are some things you can do to help: Isabella’s is sponsoring a Go Fund Me to assist the Hoyland family with their expenses. You can support this by going into Isabella’s and signing up! •            They can use some help packing things up at the fire site on Saturdays. Please only call if you can help as they’re being inundated with phone calls right now. They can be reached at 203-260-4526. They also have advised that they do not need any more boxes at this time.   •            You can bring a check or gift card to the church as there will be a basket designated for this purpose and we will make sure they get it. •            You can mail cards, check or gift cards to their property at 7300 S. Shenandoah Dr., Elizabeth, Colorado 80107 as they are still regularly checking their mail. •            Pray for them as they work through this process as they no doubt need our pra