Updates : Ecclesia Clear Lake

Aug 25, 2022

Genuine and deeper relationship with God and with each other is a way we journey together as a church. Small groups are one of the ways we take the time to enter in to life together. We are excited to announce that we will have three small groups meeting this fall! We would love for you to consider joining one. Below you can join any of the groups to get email updates or even just to get more information. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to any of the leaders.

Clear Lake City North Small Group

This group meets twice a month beginning Sep. 23rd:

2nd and 4th Friday Evenings - 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Micheal & Tammi Rice's Home
Join the group here!

Clear lake City Central Small Group

This group is currently meeting twice a month:

2nd Friday Evening
4th Sunday Potluck Lunch
Joe & Heather Bibby's Home
Join the group here!

This group meets twice a month beginning Sep. 11th:

2nd and 4th Sunday Evenings - 5:00-6:30 PM
Alternating from the Kinsel House and the Morris House
Feel free to bring dinner for yourself or your family
Join the group here!

Back to School Prayer

Aug 11, 2022

As summer winds down and we transition to the beginning of a new school year, we will be sharing in a special prayer time this Sunday for our students, our parents, our teachers and administrators, and all that goes in to preparing for a new year. This time encompasses a whole range of emotions for many - joy, excitement, stress, fear, worry and even grief. We acknowledge it all and we would love for you to join us this week!

Volunteer Opportunities

Aug 11, 2022

We have a handful of simple ways you can bless our community each month by volunteering.

Coffee Hour Preparation
Communion Preparation
Media Team
Cleaning & Lawn Care

COVID Policy Status

Jul 15, 2022

At this time the elders are not making any changes to our COVID policies. Masks remain optional for our indoor gatherings. We are monitoring the rising Covid positivity and hospitalization rate. We will continue to monitor the numbers and prayerfully consider any changes to our policies. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Pastor Coby on Vacation

Jul 7, 2022

Pastor Coby will be on vacation from July 11 - July 31. If you need something during that time, please reach out to the elders (elders@ecclesiaclearlake.org) or to a staff member.

Listening Exercises this Fall

Jun 16, 2022

Dear Church Family,

We have an exciting opportunity for us to grow closer to one another and for us to create a clearer vision of who we are and who we want to be as a church family. This fall we will work with Trisha Taylor of The Leader's Journey to engage in two purposeful listening exercises. We want to invite all who consider themselves a part of Ecclesia Clear Lake to make these conversations a priority. Please fill out this poll to help us determine what times and dates would work best for our congregation. If you have any questions you can ask any of our elders.

CLICK HERE for the poll https://ecclesiaclearlake.churchcenter.com/people/forms/398747

Sincerely,

The Elders of Ecclesia Clear Lake

Pentecost Sunday - Interview with Pastor Joel Sommers

Jun 2, 2022

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday on the church calendar. On Pentecost we join the historical and global multiethnic, multicultural, and multilingual church to celebrate the birth of the church and to remember the outpouring of the Holy Spirit found in Acts 2. Historically, it is a great day of celebration!

Rather than have a traditional sermon this week, we will watch a prerecorded interview with Pastor Joel Sommers of Access Covenant Church in Portland, OR. In the interview, Pastor Joel reflects on theology of place and why it matters for the local church. We will use the interview as a launching pad to discuss what it means to be the local church in our bodies, in our local community, and at this time. Join us for this special Sunday!

Connection Group Leaders Fall 2022

May 19, 2022

We EMBODY LOVE with one another and with our neighbors.

We READ scripture as a community.

We PRAY together.

We are FORMED by the Holy Spirit as a community.

We are looking forward to launching Connection Groups in Fall 2022. Our Connection Groups will commit to meeting twice a month for 8 months. The first gathering will happen in September each year. The last official gathering will happen in April, although Connection Groups are welcome to meet during the other months. Each fall we will open up the groups and relaunch.

Attached is a file that explains more of the goals, vision, and details about Connection Groups.

Specifically we are looking for Connection Group Leaders. If you are inclined to lead a group we would love to hear from you. If you would like to lead or you have questions please email Pastor Coby at Coby@ecclesiaclearlake.org.

Youth Summer Serve & Learn

May 12, 2022

Mark your calendars for Summer Serve & Learn, which will be a 3 day youth adventure.

Summer Serve & Learn
Wednesday June 29th - Friday July 1st
Cost: $50/student

On Wednesday and Thursday we will be serving with a local non profit organization called 4B. They mobilize their network of churches and volunteers to reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ through serving people affected by disasters. The 4B area is from the Beltway to the Beach and Brazoria County to the Bay. During our time we will be helping repair a home in Hitchcock.

At the end of our serve days we will gather at the church for dinner and spend some time learning together what it looks like to a people who Embody Love.

Students will sleep at their own homes and return the next morning.

On Friday morning we will load up and head to New Braunfels to float the Comal river!

Registration and payment information will be coming soon

If you would like to support this trip, you can in two ways:

- If you would like to sponsor a student to attend the trip you can give online here, please select "Youth Serve & Learn 2022" in the drop down menu.

- If you would like to cook a meal for 10-15 students on June 29th or 30th, please email ashley@ecclesiaclearlake.org

KidConnect Jr!

Apr 28, 2022

Our new class, KidConnect Jr, begins THIS Sunday and I'm so excited! This class begins at 10 am and parents will be dismissed from the service to pick up kids after the sermon time. KidConnect Jr is for kids ages 3 through Kindergarten. We have a top notch group of volunteers that will be teaching our kids about the Big God story.

Love,

Karis

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