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SUNDAY, MARCH 10 @ 10 AM
Season of Lent:
G(o)D Habits: Simplicity with Pastor Gregg DeMey
Luke:18:18-30
18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’[a]”
21 “All these I have kept since I was a boy,” he said. 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy. 24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” 28 Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!” 29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”

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Announcements

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP ERIN PACHECO

We Welcome Erin Pacheco as our new Director of Worship. Erin previously served as the Worship Director at Trinity Christian College and Hope Christian Reformed Church (Oak Forest). We also welcome her husband, Moe, and their children Gloria (11), Moses (9), and Joanna (5). The Pachecos lead a church plant in the city on Saturday nights; they are delighted to make Elmhurst CRC their Sunday church home. Join us after the service for a cookie reception - introduce yourself to them and warmly welcome them!

SML | SUNDAYS IN MARCH | MAR 17, 24 | 8:30 AM
Sunday Morning Live returns in March with Rev Ben Ribbens speaking on the theme of “Resurrection, New Creation, and a Side Trip to Heaven.” Read More.

CHURCH-WIDE PINEWOOD DERBY | WED MAR 20
Design and compete with your own Pinewood Derby car on Wednesday, March 20. Weigh-ins start at 6 pm and the races begin at 7 pm. You can purchase a car kit for $5 at the Elmhurst Church office or Welcome Center and pick up rules for building your Pinewood Derby Car. Come prepared to show off your creation and face off against other participants!

BLOOD DRIVE | TUESDAY, APRIL 9 | 2-7 PM
Give the gift of life -- anyone over 16 years of age is welcome. Details here.

YOUTH NEWS
Winter 2024 Youth Calendar is now available!

Plan now for these ECRC Youth Summer
Colorado Challenge Registration
June 8-16, 2024
Quaker Ridge Camp, Woodland Park, CO
Get all the juicy details here:
https://elmhurstcrc.churchcent...

ALPHA YOUTH SERIES Next Meeting Sunday, March 17
Six-week sessions engaging in conversations about life, faith,
prayer, and Jesus. We’ll be there – come try it!
Sunday, Mar 17, 9am-1 pm:
Alpha Day Retreat
Mar 24 & 31:
Palm & Easter Sunday: NO Youth Group

YOUTH GO PUBLIC PROFESSION OF FAITH

Discussions, Sunday mornings in April 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 8:45-9:45 am. Come and explore what it means to make your faith public. All youth are invited!

EASTER SERVE
Can you help? We've got an extra service on Easter morning (8:30 am), and we could use you as a greeter, usher, and nursery help.
Nursery:
We need additional youth (12+) to assist on Easter Morning at the 8:30 & 10 am services. Serve in the nursery, then attend the alternate service with your family – all while helping young families attend, too! Contact Katie Snyder, Nursery Coordinator.
Greeter/Usher
: Get your smile on and welcome at the Easter 8:30 am service. Contact Michelle DeJong, Hospitality Coordinator

SPRINGHILL DAY CAMP COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) VOLUNTEER
Consider volunteering as a Counselor in Training (CIT) this summer with SpringHill Day Camp at ECRC! Need middle and high school (6th grade +) the week of camp, June 24-28. CIT training is Sunday night, June 23 and camp is Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. Assist a counselor in leading 10 elementary students in Bible study, high adventure activities, games, songs, etc. It’s a great week! Sign up here, make sure to select ELMHURST CRC. Questions? Contact Kara Hackert Director of Family Ministries.

SPRING HILL DAY CAMP COUNSELOR (16+) POSITION
SpringHill Day Camp is hiring local counselors aged 16 and up for the week that camp is here at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, June 24-28. You will have the amazing opportunity to lead a group of ten elementary-aged campers in Bible study, high adventure activities, fun games, and more. You will be needed Sunday evening-Friday afternoon and paid $200. Interested? Contact Kara Hackert , Director of Children & Family Ministries. Find out more about SpringHill Camp HERE.

SERVANTS ON STANDBY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Can you help someone now and then? ECRC's Servants on Standby (SOS) provides non-monetary assistance to members/attendees who need some extra help with things such as minor home repairs, transportation needs, bike repairs, cleaning/clearing shelves, moving furniture, etc. If you are able to volunteer from time to time, please contact the Deacon Coordinator at sos@elmhurstcrc.org to get involved or sign up at elmhurstcrc.org/sos.

FAMILY ENEWSLETTER
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CHURCH NEWS

COVENANT EDUCATION PLAN | APR 7 | 11:15 am
Attention Current & Prospective Timothy Christian Parents:
Registration for ECRC’s Covenant Education Plan with Timothy Christian Schools begins in March. Currently-enrolled families and prospective families who wish to enroll their children for the first time should plan to attend one of the Parent Registration meetings to be held in the Upstairs Meeting Room of ECRC:Sunday, March 10 at 11:15 am and Sunday, April 7 at 11:15 am. You must be an active member of Elmhurst CRC to participate.

Registration materials will be provided to you at this meeting, and attendance by both parents is required for registration.

If you have any questions about the program prior to the meetings, please send an email to [email protected] or contact Bill Terpstra at (847) 875-3949. All registration applications must be submitted by April 17, 2024.
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COMMUNITY

Timothy Christian High School is hiring an Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator. See the full job description here.

Timothy Christian Schools is hiring a Bible Teacher & Spiritual Life Coordinator. See the full job description here.

TImothy Christian Schools is hiring a full-time Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher. See full job description here.

CaringNetwork Pregnancy Resource Center is hiring. Go to caringnetwork.com/careers – Digital Marketing & Comm Asst, Wooddale Center Director, Pregnancy Consultant, and lots more.

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