Church guide

Women's Connections will meet at Beverly Gresham's home on Saturday, February 2nd at 9:30 a.m.

Harvest Part tonight!

Ladies, we are going to try again! Coffee and Muffins at the church this Saturday, June 10th at 9:30 a.m. Join us for fun, encouragement, and fellowship. Call Gayle Gresham at 303-243-0266 if you have any questions.

We are having church today, if you can get out of your driveway all right. The snow is blowing on the county roads. Use your best judgement and stay safe.

The women's event scheduled for this morning is cancelled due to the snow. Watch for a new date.

We have CANCELLED the Ladies' Coffee and Muffins Saturday because of the expected snowstorm. We will reschedule. Watch for the new date.

This is the cornerstone from the Old Stone Church (United Brethren) which was located at County Road 13 and 106. Members of the Old Stone Church and the James Church on Road 86 joined together for the 1916 revival to form Elbert Christian Church.

100 Year Charter Member Family - 7 generations of the Adams family have worshiped God at ECC. Kathy Adams Jessup and Helene Adams Gresham's great-grandparents, John Quincy and Angeline Adams; their grandparents, Sharold and Ethelina Adams; and their father, Merle Adams, were charter members in 1916. Kathy's children and some of her grandchildren were members. Today Helene worships with two of hers sons, John and Thomas, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her oldest son, Jim, also grew up in the church, but now lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.

100 Year Charter Member Family - Vince Kashner's great-grandparents, A. James and Bessie Ramey were charter members, as were his grandfather, Earl Ramey, and his mother, Alice Ramey Kashner. Today, Vince attends with his wife, Mindy, and daughters MadaLynne and Makayla. A 5 generation family at ECC. Vince's aunt, Dorothy, also was a member and attended the celebration with the family.

100 Year Charter Member Family - Don and Alfred Cole's mother, Dorothy Dittemore Cole, was a charter member as were her parents, Ad and Lula Dittemore. And Don and Alfred's other grandmother, Nellie Cole, was also a charter member. Don Cole still faithfully attends ECC at the age of 90.

A short video from Shelby. What a great time of fellowship!

A few more from yesterday.

Our big celebration weekend starts tonight! Join us at 7:00 for music by E-C and Dan Reischel's session - Building Bridges: How to Develop Genuine Relationships with People Outside the Church. Photo: Congregation in 1987

#MinisterMonday Tim Nay was the pastor from 11/1/2000-8/24/2003. Thank you for your service, Tim and Khristyn!

One of our favorite VBS floats! In the 1994 Pancake Day Parade, created by Lori Fuchs. And that is Allen Gresham's car beside it.

Join us for the 100th Anniversary Celebration next weekend August 12-14! Dan Reischel from Pennsylvania will present 3 sessions over the weekend and the 100th Anniversary Program on Sunday afternoon. Events: Friday - 7:00 p.m. Session 1 - "Building Bridges: How to Develop Genuine Relationships with People Outside the Church. Saturday - 3:00 p.m. Session 2 - "That's My Story and I'm Sticking To It: Why Your Testimony Matters" Saturday - Hamburger Cookout following Session 2 Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Session 3 - "Job Number One: Jesus' Call To Action" Sunday - Pig Roast potluck following church service Sunday - 2:00 p.m 100th Anniversary Program and Celebration

#MinisterMonday Todd Harrison served as the Youth Minister 6/1/2004-7/1/2005 during the time Bill McCarty was minister. Thank you for your service, Todd! We know it wasn't easy blazing a trail as the first youth minister.

#MinisterMonday Bill McCarty was the minister of ECC August 13, 1995 to May of 2000. He left to work as a cowboy on a ranch in North Park and returned November 1, 2003 until January 7, 2007. Thank you for your service, Bill and Glenda!

A spring blizzard today. Just in time for Spring Break and Easter. Thought it might bring back some memories of Easter in Colorado. ~ Gayle Gresham