Altar Guild This committee is responsible for the upkeep of the altar and helps prepare for our monthly communion services. Contact Brenda Weigelt | Amistad Committee Working toward developing a spirituality and practice of justice in our community. Sponsors and organizes social justice projects. Contact Ross Hyman or Sara Wohlleb | Book Group The Epiphany Book Group meets monthly at the parsonage to discuss novels and works of theology. Everyone is welcome! See Pastor Matt
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Building Committee This committee assesses the need for any repairs or construction to the church and parsonage and coordinates these activities with contractors. See Greg Mooney | Chancel Choir/Music Open to all members and friends of the church. The choir practices at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings and sings every Sunday from September through June. Contact Joe Burt, Music Director | Christian Education As we continue to grow the importance of our Christian Education program will only increase. This committee helps develop and teach our Sunday school curriculum. In the future we will be incorporating children into more aspects of our worship life and expanding our education programs for people of all ages., Contact Gloria Heatley Director |
Church Council The Council is the leading governing board of our church. Makes decisions regarding our budget, our building, our programs, our staff, etc. Steve Fish, Chair; Roger Wright, Dorothy Heatley, Darrin Jolas, Mark Sonksen, Jana Winch, Audrey Maznaritz , and Marnie Schwartz | Coffee Hour Hosts make coffee and bring snack foods and juice for fellowship after Sunday worship. See sign-up sheet in the narthex. See Kathy Engert | Common Pantry Chicago's oldest continually operating food pantry provides individuals and families with food and personal care items. Volunteers are needed for all kinds of tasks--working with clients, packing up food or guiding people through the process of choosing items. Other volunteers help put away the large weekly food pickups from the Chicago Food Depository; still others work in the office, or on fundraising, or the newsletter. Vince Amlin, Director |
(In the)Company of Women In the Company of Women is the Epiphany Women's Group. We meet monthly to socialize, learn, think and provide service to the world. This group helps build community within the women of the church in a laughter-filled environment. Contact Barbara Bolsen or Kelli Fitzgerald | Evangelism The Evangelism helps Epiphany spread the Good News of God's Love by inviting friends and neighbors to join us in worship at this wonderful, inclusive church! Roger Wright, Chair | Greeting / Ushering Are you an extrovert? Do you like hosting and welcoming people? Then this group is for you! We prepare the sanctuary for Sunday morning worship and welcome people to church, with a special focus on guests and first-time visitors. Contact Greg Mooney |
Health Cabinet The Health Cabinet is there for all health and healthy living related needs of the church. See
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| mens group The Men’s Group is open to everyone (provided they are male). It includes single, married, long-time members, first time visitors, old, young, gay, straight, etc. It’s as diverse as the greater Epiphany community. | publications committee This is a new committee with many projects in mind. |
Romania Mission project
Learn about what is going on in Romania, and what Epiphany is doing to help. | We have lots of new and interesting (yes, interesting!) ideas to help us become more effective stewards of God’s gifts – our time, our talent and our treasure. | welcome meal Every Wednesday evening volunteers serve a meal to the needy in our Fellowship Hall. This meal is made possible by First Slice. To volunteer on Wednesdays, Contact Kathy Engert |
Wider Church Not a committee, but an excellent opportunity! Service opportunities are always available on the Association, Conference and National levels of the UCC. If you are excited about our denomination this is where you can make an impact. Howard Nelson, Epiphany representative | The Women's Guild The Epiphany Women's Guild has been meeting for more than 50 years! We meet once a month for conversation, prayer, lunch and service projects in the Fellowship Hall. Susan Klosa, President | Worship/Prayer committee Works with the Pastor to evaluate and plan worship services. Help choose hymns, write the liturgy, plan holiday services, lead worship, present children’s sermons, read scripture etc. In the past some of our members have preached on Sunday. Contact Pastor Matt. |