Location
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 South York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 At the corner of York and Lexington.
WORSHIP IS A HOME BASE FOR YOUR FAITH JOURNEY - COME FIND OUT WHY
One way that we love God is through the ritual of worship. While worship doesn't have to happen on a Sunday morning in a church building, we gather together because it reminds us how important our faith is in our lives. Also, it's good to see our church family!
We know there are seasons in all our lives when we don't always feel like worshiping, or it seems like an impossible thing to 'add to the list.' But it's kind of like going to the gym, or making time for that walk: you may not want to go at first... but you never regret it in the end.
Worship is a key part of an active faith life, and we want you to join us. You are invited to come and see what we are talking about this Sunday!
Coming in Worship
I'm sure many of you expected to see this note, as YPC has been following COVID-19 regulations since mid-March, and now with the new sets of numbers, it is time to move online again.
Remember: Church is not cancelled, we just meet online. God is still moving and acting and loving and forgiving. Jesus Christ is a force to be reckoned with. The Holy Spirit is in our homes, uniting us in fellowship.
In the coming days we will be developing a more interactive online worship where we all gather at the same time (livestream style) and can see each other, but don't worry, if you miss it 'live' you will still have worship!
But for worship this week, you can expect an email tomorrow in the online style that you are familiar with: liturgy with links to videos on Youtube. And it's a doosy of a scripture so you will want to check it out! (If you are not getting our weekly emails, please signup here)
Thank you for your flexibility, grace, and generosity in this time. If you have concerns or questions please reach out to the pastors!
In peace, Pastors Lauren and Matt
What to Expect
Arrival Time
You are welcome to worship early, or late! We want to see you! There's always a friendly face to welcome you and help you find a spot.
Worship Style
The 9:00 a.m. indoor service is a more traditional service with organ, adult choir and hand bells. The 10:00am outdoor service is shortened to prayer, scripture and message only. The 11:15 a.m. outdoor service is contemporary with our praise band, Messenger.
What to Wear
Dress is casual at YPC. (We have one member who comes barefoot.) You may see an occasional dress or sport jacket in the Traditional service.
Accessibility
We have an elevator you can access from the north doors. There is a power-assisted door to enter the foyer next to the elevator. We also have a "Hearing Induction Loop" system installed in the sanctuary, which transmits high quality wireless sound to people with hearing aids.
Children in Worship
We feel children are an important part of our worshiping community. Their presence here grows out of a commitment to incorporate children into the life and mission of our congregation and nurture them into a growing relationship with God. We take very seriously our responsibility to help raise the next generation of God’s people.
Parking
There is usually plenty of parking. We have 3 parking lots: in front of the church (on York) where we have reserved 3-4 spaces right in front for guests, in back (the best place for elevator access), and along Lexington Street.
Have a Question?
We can help. Give us a call at 630.833.6600 (M-Th 9am-5pm) or click on the "contact us" link at the top of this page.
Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir – Due to COVID-19 and the precautions we have in place, we are unable to sing or rehearse in person. We are using this time to rehearse the 2-4(5)th Mondays on zoom. We use these digital rehearsals to build music reading and vocal technique as well as rehearsing literature that we will be able to use one we can move back to our normal liturgy when it is safe to do so, For information about joining the digital group please email Dylan at dylancrehm@yahoo.com
Handbell Choir
Handbell Choir – Due to COVID-19 we are unable to rehearse or perform as of now, but we look forward to being able to resume our ministry once it is safe. For more information please email Dylan at dylancrehm@yahoo.com
Praise Band
Praise Band – “Messenger” praise band leads worship at our 11:15am service September – May, and is also present in every summer service as well. The band consists of several singers, drums, percussion, guitars, bass & keyboard, ranging in age from 15-71. (What other band in the world can say that?) But they are always eager to add new musicians, especially so that current musicians can rotate in and out of worship. The Band plays five songs in worship weekly, covering a wide range of classic hymns, contemporary Christian music, and inspirational songs from popular culture. For more information on how you can be involved contact Band Leader, Kurt Schweitz at kurtschweitz@gmail.com
Sound/AV
Sunday worship would be a lot harder without many "behind the scenes" helpers. At each indoor service we need an Audio/Visual volunteer to help with the worship PowerPoint slides. We are always in need of folk to create slides and/or help run the visual side of worship. We also need people to help operate the Sound Board - we can train you! We also record all of our services and share sermons and other worship pieces on Youtube.
Ushers & Greeters
Do you love to be a helping hand? Then we would love for you to serve God by being an usher! Our ushers typically volunteer once a month at one service by helping to seat people and share important information while maintaining our building guidelines in the time of worshiping during a pandemic. We are so thankful for the ministry our ushers and greeters offer to our church family.
Flowers
Celebrate an event or remember someone special by sharing flowers with the congregation in the worship services. Sign up by calling the church office or contact Kenlyn Geraldi. You will receive one flower arrangement that is yours to take home following the services. Close to the date we will contact you for choice of colors or special requests. The typical cost is $30.