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
This is a summary of the church’s actual and budgeted expenses and income through April 26, 2022. The most important column to read is the “actual” column. Our actual expenses are lower than we anticipated at this time of the year. However, our income is also lower. We are averaging a loss of around $1,000 a month, putting our actual expenses around $4,000 more than our actual income at this point in the year. Our balance sheet currently shows $175,174.47 uncommitted cash available. This will give us a little cushion as we continue to recover and rebuild as a church community. If you have questions feel free to email one of the Elders.
1st Sunday Picnic - On the first Sunday of the month, THIS SUNDAY, you are invited to grab a meal to go after the service and come back to the church building to eat, talk, and enjoy deeper community outside under the oak tree.
Coffee Hour - Sundays @ 9 a.m. - Join us for a casual outdoor gathering on Sunday mornings for people to connect and get to know each other. It will start around 9 a.m. and end a few minutes before the service begins. If you'd like to volunteer to help set up and clean up the coffee hour once a month CLICK HERE.
KidConnect - Sundays @ 9:15 a.m. - Our elementary age kids, 1st-5th grade, will gather in a kids classroom each week.
YouthConnect - 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:15 a.m. - Our 6-12th grade students will gather in a classroom twice a month.
Early Childhood Class - Sundays @ 10 a.m - Our early childhood classroom will be open during service for our little ones up to 3 years old.
KidConnect Jr. - Sundays @ 10 a.m. - Our 3 yr olds - Kindergarten will gather in a kids classroom each week and will be dismissed to parents before communion.
We look forward to celebrating the resurrection together on Easter Sunday, through worship and community.
Community Worship @ 10 AM
Egg Hunt
Directly following our worship time there will be an egg hunt for our kiddos 5th grade and under!
Picnic Potluck
Also following our worship time we invite you all to share a meal. Pulled pork will be provided, we ask that you bring a side or dessert to share.
We look forward to celebrating the resurrection together on Easter Sunday, April 17th, through worship and community. Here are some ways we will be celebrating.
Community Worship @ 10 AM
(KidConnect and YouthConnect will not be gathering this Sunday)
Egg Hunt
Directly following our worship time there will be an egg hunt for our kiddos 5th grade and under!
Picnic Potluck
Also following our worship time we invite you all to share a meal. Pulled pork will be provided, we ask that you bring a side or dessert to share.
You are invited to join us on Good Friday for a contemplative service of reading together and reflecting on the scriptures leading up to and the event of Jesus' death. In this life, we are no strangers to pain and suffering, and even death. Let us ask Jesus to be our teacher along the way. What areas of our lives at this time need to be transformed through the rhythm of death, burial and resurrection? Jesus knows our suffering, our grief, our pain and promises to walk through it with us - even leading the way.
Good Friday Service - 6:30 PM at ECL
Recently Pastor Coby interviewed Pastor José Humphreys from Metro Hope Church in Harlem, NY to talk about what it means to be the local church. This Sunday (March 20) we will show the video and create space during and after the video for individual reflection and large group discussion. Join us as we continue to pray about what it means to be the church in our bodies, at this location, and at this time.
If you are unable to attend the service the YouTube video will premier at 10:00 a.m. on March 20. https://youtu.be/g5DrncRfCjA
Masks are optional for indoor gatherings.
The Elders have decided to adjust the current policy regarding masks because local numbers are relatively low and mask guidelines have changed. As of this week, while Harris County and Galveston County case counts are in the low to medium range, masking at indoor gatherings will be optional. If case counts in our area start to rise significantly, church leadership will prayerfully reevaluate the situation.
Join us on this coming Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a simple outdoor Ash Wednesday service around a campfire. We will meet on the lawn of the church to pray, read scripture, reflect on the meaning of Ash Wednesday, and participate in the imposition of ashes.
Consider one of these recommendations for Lenten devotionals this year for us to journey through together.