Our mission is to grow in faith, build thriving community, and transform lives through Christ’s love. | | |
Recently hospitalized: Kay Bresemann.
Receiving palliative care: Ken Arnold, Ron Baker, Jackie Bakken.
Sympathy to the family and friends of Ann Schmitt on her death.
The Pantry monthly request for October is cereal. Brown paper bags with handles are always needed.
Pantry immediate needs: boys' winter clothes, sizes 4 & 5; and winter coats, all sizes. Thank you for your continued support of your Pantry!
Let us pray for you! If you have a prayer request, submit a prayer request online, reach out to the church office (937-433-1449), or contact Pastor Julie (860-371-4030) or Pastor Corey (513-341-5194).
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October 4, 2026
19th Sunday after Pentecost
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Austin Campus
9 AM - Traditional
*10:30 AM - Praise
Pastor Corey Wagonfield
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Far Hills Campus
9 AM - Praise
10:30 AM - Traditional
Pastor Julie Reuning-Scherer
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⚪ Far Hills 9 a.m. worship returns indoors to the sanctuary.
⚪ Austin 10:30 a.m.: Youth Praise Band
⚪ LIFT Sunday for families at Far Hills classes at Austin, 10-10:30 a.m.
⚪ Rise & Shine: Sunday's Cool classes at Austin, 9:45-10:30 a.m.
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*We alternate the 10:30 a.m. livestream service each week between campuses and worship expressions. Find the livestream on YouTube or our website.
Past worship services as well as sermon videos can be found here.
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NEXT WEEK! Harvest Party
Thursday, Oct 8 • 5:00-7:30 p.m
Austin Campus
Join us for a fun-filled fall evening for all ages! Food trucks and wagon rides and 5:00 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat begins at 6:00 p.m.
Free, community-wide celebration—share the Facebook event with your friends and neighbors!
✨ Sign up to help with trunks and more.
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LAST CALL! Family Promise: Oct 11-17; 2 Slots Remain
Details and sign up here by Oct 4.
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Blessing of the Animals:
THIS Sat, Oct 3 at St Francis of Assisi Church, Wilmington Pike
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Parent & Caregiver Support: Navigating Youth Mental Health
Starts Mon, Oct 5 at Austin
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Epiphany Youth Rake & Run - Lawn Request Submission
Sign up by Wed, Oct 21
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Young Adult Ministry
Contact: Mary Groom, coordinator
🌄 Young Adult Morning Devotional, Thursdays over Discord
📖 Young Adult Book Study starts Oct 6 over Zoom (ages 18-39)
🥤 Young Adult Fellowship: Silos, Oct 24 from 4-7 p.m.
🚐 ELCA Young Adult Gathering (ages 18-35) deadline to register extended: Jan 15
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Traditional Music Opportunities
Contact: John Benjamin, Director of Traditional Music
🎵 Epiphany Chorale: rehearsals Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Far Hills
🔔 Jubilate Bells: rehearsals Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Far Hills
🎹 ELC Concert Series: An Hour of Instrumental Music, Sunday, Oct 4 @ 1:00 p.m., Far Hills Sanctuary. Andy Lewis, cello; John Kurokawa, clarinet; and John Benjamin, piano, playing the music of Beethoven, Dvořák, & Shostakovich. Free; goodwill offering welcome.
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🫶 October is Pastor Appreciation Month
Epiphany is blessed to have two amazing pastors! If you'd like to express your gratitude to Pastor Julie and Pastor Corey, drop thank-you cards in the marked basket in the office during office hours, in the outside drop box at Far Hills, or in the offering plate on Sunday.
| | | 📖 Pastor Corey’s 2026 Book Club: Monthly book study geared toward teens and adults. Thursday, Oct 22: The Tears of Things by Richard Rohr. Two meeting options: Far Hills 10 a.m. (Rm 13) or Bock Family Brewing 6 p.m. Monthly book study geared toward teens and adults. Book list and details here. | | 👨 Saturday Men’s Group: Oct 3 @ 9 a.m. in the Far Hills Conference Rm. This week's topic: Ken Burns on the importance of origin stories | | 💻Tuesday Zoom Bible Study meets Oct 6 @ 11 a.m. and focuses on the following week’s Gospel reading. | | 🏀 Open Basketball: Tuesdays • 6-9 p.m. • Far Hills Celebration Center. Contact Landon Henderson for building access info. | | 📖 Women's Evening Book Club meets Tues, Oct 6 @ 7 p.m. in the Far Hills Conference Rm. | | 🐔 Dine 2 Donate at Chick-fil-A in Washington Township: Wed, Oct 7 from 6-8 p.m. to benefit Epiphany Lutheran Preschool. Details on flyer. | | 🍽️ ROMEOs Lunch: Wednesday, Oct 14 at the Station House Restaurant at St. Leonard's. Contact Paul Gresham at 937-620-0391. | | 🩸 Blood drive: Sat, Oct 24 from 8 a.m.-noon, Far Hills Celebration Center. Register here. | | 🚐 Help our young people get to Minneapolis in 2027 for the ELCA Young Adult Gathering! Donate by clicking this link or by placing cash/check marked for "ELCA Gathering" in the offering plate | | ⚠️CAUTION at Far Hills: a sinkhole on the east side of the lower parking lot is marked by orange cones. | | The next monthly Church Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Far Hills Conference Room. | | Praise Music Playlist: Find this Sunday's praise songs and listen to them on a playlist compiled by Praise Director Mary Groom. | | Altar Flowers and Eternal Flame: Click here for information on signing up and payment. | |
Online Giving: To set up or change recurring donations to the operation budget and ministries, or to make a one-time donation, visit our Giving webpage. Find instructions on setting up and editing recurring gifts on this help page, or contact giving administrator Brittany Albert.
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Regular Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The office will be locked at 1 p.m.; by appointment after 1 p.m and on Fridays. Office is locked on second and fourth Tuesdays during morning staff meeting.
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October 4 - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15,
Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46
October 11 - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Isaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23,
Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14
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