Elm Street Presbyterian Church

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** pulpit supply - see below ** -  Pastor
Marjory Bryant  - Secretary
Cherilyn Trusty  - Organist/Choir Director

Office (618) 466-5421
         hours 9-5 T and F, 1:00 - 5:00 Th
         Sunday Worship 10:00AM

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101W. Elm Alton, IL 62002

News

**Time Changes starting on April 15, 2012 **
09:45 am ........... Prayer Service
10:00 am ........... Worship - Communion
11:00-11:45 ........ Coffee Hour
10:25 am ........... Youth Sundav School Classes
09:00 am ........... Adult Sunday School Classes

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The church closed 12/31/18 and the buildings are for sale
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Preaching 11/26 was Richard Sisk
Preaching 12/03 was Rev. Craig M. Howard
Preaching 12/10 will be Rev. Joy Myers
Preaching 12/31 was Tom Wyatt
Preaching 01/07 was the Rev. Joy Myers
Preaching 02/04 was Tom Wyatt
Preaching 02/25 was Mike Paddock
Preaching 03/04 was the Rev. Joy Myers
Preaching 03/11 was Mike Paddock, CLP
Preaching 03/18 will be Mike Paddock, CLP
Preaching 03/25 will be Mike Paddock, CLP
Preaching 04/01 will be Rev. George Humbert
Preaching 04/08, 15,22, 29, 5/06 will be Rev. Janet Riley Bayer
Preaching 06/10 was Mike Paddock
Preaching 06/17 was Mike Paddock
Preaching 06/24 was Mike Paddock
Preaching all of August will be Rev. Janet Riley Bayer

Bucket Brigade was successful for 2014.
do you want to help in 2018 (May?)



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Lenten Services - 2018 Hosted by Church Women United 2018 Community Lenten Service and Luncheon Sponsored by Church Women United

Wednesday March 7th-Morning Star Baptist Church 1 E. Sixth St. Speaker: Rev. Tim Pate - Main St United Methodist Church


Wednesday March 14th - Godfrey First United Methodist Church 1100 Airport Rd. Speaker: Rev. Charles Bufford - Tabernacle ME Church

Wednesday March 21 st - First Unitarian Church of Alton 110 E. Third st. Speaker: Rev. Charles Burton - Unity Fellowship Church

Wednesday March 28th - St. James Baptist Church 2016 Belle St. Speaker: Rev. Steve Friese - Godfrey First United Methodist Church

Good Friday March 30th - Unity Fellowship Church 1301 W Delmar Ave. Godfrey Speaker: Rev. Amy Brooks - First Unitarian Church of Alton

Lenten Services are at 12:00 pm (noon) and last 30 minutes followed by Lunch & Fellowship. A Free-will offering will be collected at the end of the service as people leave the Sanctuary. The offering is designated for and split between the Crisis Food Center and Oasis for Battered Women. The Lenten Luncheons cost $5.00 to help cover the cost for the church providing the meal. Homemade Soups & Desserts are delicious, Sandwiches & Coffee/Teas are also provided.



See the link below to Jean's site!


See the Bucket Brigade Pictures below. Do you want to help this May?
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ESPC web site Take a look @ Jean's new site!


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The 2010 Bucket Brigade Pictures:




See The Elm Leaf Newsletterfor ESPC info.
The Autumn Elm Leaf is now loaded.
See The full Mission Study Team Reportfor both pages of the original text

ESPC rang the bells for the Salvation Army on 12/4/10.

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ESPC is taking a temporary break from serving the Salvation Army meals on Saturdays. .
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We just received a progress report from our sponsored child: Parichat Paritawa of Thailand. It is posted in the Church basement.

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Click on First Presbyterian for the Yoke/PNC archives of the process of getting our last pastor!


See The 2009 PNC progress for info on our search for a new pastor.
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Click on Pastor's Corner to see another message from Rev. Jay that I found a few days ago! (from October 2005)
Also see Rev. Will's first two messages!
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The Church Swim "gathering" 8/13/11 was a success. Next time there should be a bigger crowd. We will swim again in 2011.

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Click on Who are We for a link to the new College Avenue web site!
SSPP Catholic Church (and also link to the School) web sites Many of our members have family attending the Church and School.

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MISSION PROJECT OASIS WOMEN'S CENTER
Liquid Laundry Detergent Dish Soap
Disinfectant Wet-Wipes Clorox Klean-up Spray Bleach
Pedialite-a flavor variety
Children's Hygiene List Children's Toothbrushes Children's Toothpaste Kid's Tearless Shampoo Children's Body Wash
Children's Art Supplies Paint
Construction Paper Paper
Fabric Paint Markers


The Parish Nurse is at First Presbyterian Church on Thursdays from 9:00 am until noon. ESPC members are welcome to see her there.
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Help is needed for The Prayer Chain, so many of those that have been on it no longer have a telephone accessible or out of the area. The Prayer Chain is for someone that needs immediate prayers. If you would like to help with this contact either Mary Cordes or Marj Bryant.
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COFFEE HOUR - We encourage those who would like to host a Coffee Hour to sign the sign up sheet. All are welcome to participate. See the list for open dates.
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Encounter Schedule:

ENCOUNTER SCHEDULE 2013
The season is complete...

We at ESPC claim all of these student performers:
Hannah Auston
Jennifer Huber
Jamie McLaughlin
Lauren McLaughlin
Jessica Schultz
Try to schedule at least one of these events for yourself!

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The Elm Leaf will now be posted on the Church website https://espcalton.tripod.com/ If you are able to access the web site and view "The Elm Leaf please sign the sign up sheet in the rear of the sanctuary. By adding your name to the list, you are letting us know that you no longer need a paper copy of "The Elm Leaf" printed out/or mailed to your attention. We are putting it on the web site in the interest of saving copying fees and postage. We realize not everyone has regular access to the internet, and the current method of paper copies will NOT be discontinued for those who do not wish to access the Church website. We appreciate your help in saving the church these copying and postage costs.
The Autumn 2011 Elm Leaf is now loaded!
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VBS for 2014 was at the Nature Institute and was very well reguarded.
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NEEDED VOLUNTEERS TO SIT IN THE NURSERY DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE. THERE IS A SIGN UP SHEET. SIGN UP FOR A SUNDAY OR SUNDAYS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIT.
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OVER 55 Ministry (open to all ages)

Over 55 Ministry is open to all area churches, if you haven't been on one of their outings you don't know what you are missing. To receive the Over 55 newsletter, please send $5.00 for a year's subscription (cost for printing and mailing) to Marj Bryant at Elm Street Presbyterian Church 101 West Elm Street, Alton, IL 62002. The expiration date of your subscription is on the mailing label. or seeing Marj Bryant
We will be picked up in the upper parking lot by Macy's at Alton Square Mall. This is the southwest corner across the road from Associated Bank. Be sure to lock your car and remove all valuables from view. The bus will pick us up here for all future trips.

December 2,2018, Sunday "The Nutcracker" Moscow Ballet at the Fox. Afterwards a trip to Our Lady of the Snows for a buffet dinner and a drive through the beautiful "Way of Light." Depart at I :45 pm home by 9:00 pm with possibly a bus drive through Rock Springs Park to see our local light display. Inclusive price per person is $80.00 for ballet, dinner and bus. Only 30 tickets. Please make your reservations as soon as possible for those you are interested in so we can order the correct amount of tickets and have enough to go so we don't have to cancel. Thanks the Committee. You can pay one month before the outing.

Over 55 Ministry See Marj Blyant to make reservations.
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If you know of someone that needs a pastoral visit or would like home communion, please let the office know.
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Committee Meetings
Committee Time
Cantata and the Christmas Brunch12/16 10:00
Crisis Food Ctr @ CFC01/07 6:30
Kids sing 2nd Sundays *during worship*
Plus many "GUEST" meetings

Guests: AA / Al Anon, Over 55, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts (2 troops), several of the Four church Committees and others

Last update Jun 24 2018