Our mission is to grow in faith, build thriving community, and transform lives through Christ’s love.

October 15, 2026

Recently hospitalized: Mark Sarver (last week).

Receiving palliative care: Ken Arnold, Ron Baker, Jackie Bakken.

Sympathy to Carolyn Seitz on the death of her brother.

The Pantry monthly request for October is cereal. Brown paper bags with handles are always needed.

Pantry immediate needs: winter coats, kids (all sizes) and adults (sizes M, L, & XL). 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).

*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.

LAST CALL! Rake & Run

Lawn Request Submission

Epiphany's youth want to serve those in need of help by raking their leaves. If you know of anyone who needs help, or if you need your lawn raked, please submit names and contact information to Erin Haligowski using this online form by Wednesday, October 21. Space is limited.

We will be raking lawns on Sunday, November 1, 12:00-3:30 PM.

🫶 All students in grades 6–12, along with their families and friends, are invited to be part of our annual Rake & Run—a fun and meaningful way to serve our neighbors by raking leaves and showing love in simple, practical ways. Youth Ministry families, click here for details and to register to help by Oct 26. Contact: Erin Haligowski, Director of Children, Youth & Families Ministry

👪 Children, Youth & Families: Oct 13 update including LAST CALL for Youth Ministry Fall Retreat. Contact: Erin Haligowski

🌄 Young Adult Morning Devotional, Thursdays 8 a.m. over Discord. Contact: Mary Groom, coordinator

👨 Saturday Men’s Group: Oct 17 @ 9 a.m. in the Far Hills Conference Rm. This week's topic: the PBS series Christianity at a Crossroads (week 1 of 4; find this week's episode here)

💻Tuesday Zoom Bible Study meets Oct 20 @ 11 a.m. and focuses on the following week’s Gospel reading.

📖 Young Adult Book Study: From Nature to Creation concludes Tues, Oct 20 @ 8:15 p.m. over Zoom (ages 18-39)

📕Women’s Bible Study with Pastor Julie: select Wednesdays. Next session: Oct 21 at 10 a.m. in the Far Hills Conference Room. Register here.

🥒🎾 Epiphany Pickleballers are back this fall on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the Far Hills Celebration Center. Interested in participating? Contact Tim Ivory at 937-974-0357.

📖 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.

🩸 Blood drive: Sat, Oct 24 from 8 a.m.-noon, Far Hills Celebration Center. Register here. 🍪 Cookie donations needed! Drop off in Far Hills Kitchen by Friday, Oct 23.

👶 Parent & Child Play Group: Saturday, Oct 24 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Austin Campus Nursery. For parents/caregivers with children infant through age 5.

🥤 Young Adult Fellowship: Silos, Oct 24 from 4-7 p.m. Ages 18-39 are welcome to invite friends & family.

🍽️ JULIETs Lunch: Wed, Oct 28 @ 11:30 a.m. at El Toro in Bellbrook. Please RSVP to Debbie Gresham 937-620-0392 (text preferred) by Oct 26. All ladies are welcome to attend JULIETs, Just Unique Ladies Interested in Eating Together.

🫶 October is Pastor Appreciation Month! 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.

🎵 Children's Christmas Musical - Chorus Opportunities 

Kids in first through eighth grade; preschoolers and pre-K. Details and sign up here.

⚠️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.

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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