Dear Eastside,
During the years when I was running more consistently, I found myself becoming quite prone to overuse injuries. I always expected the physical therapists to simply focus on the problem area (usually my foot or ankle, sometimes a shin or a knee), but time after time they told me the same message: you have to strengthen your core! Strengthening those bigger muscle groups are essential because they stabilize the body, improve our balance, and create a functional foundation for the limbs, allowing for proper form in other activities.
I have shared that over the next three years we have three ministry initiatives that we are prioritizing. In many ways they core-strengtheners - allowing us to be deeply rooted in Christ, in our gospel witness and mission, and function well as a church.
Once again those ministry initiatives are 1) building a spiritual house for all generations 2) consecrating ourselves to spiritual formation, and 3) making an impact in our local community. Just like core muscle groups, these priorities will work to stabilize us, create a good foundation, and allow for 'proper form' as we continue on together.
As you read the rest of the newsletter - consider how many of these invitations and updates are opportunities for our church to grow in its core strength and where you might be a participant in that.
Love,
Pastor Kirsten
During the years when I was running more consistently, I found myself becoming quite prone to overuse injuries. I always expected the physical therapists to simply focus on the problem area (usually my foot or ankle, sometimes a shin or a knee), but time after time they told me the same message: you have to strengthen your core! Strengthening those bigger muscle groups are essential because they stabilize the body, improve our balance, and create a functional foundation for the limbs, allowing for proper form in other activities.
I have shared that over the next three years we have three ministry initiatives that we are prioritizing. In many ways they core-strengtheners - allowing us to be deeply rooted in Christ, in our gospel witness and mission, and function well as a church.
Once again those ministry initiatives are 1) building a spiritual house for all generations 2) consecrating ourselves to spiritual formation, and 3) making an impact in our local community. Just like core muscle groups, these priorities will work to stabilize us, create a good foundation, and allow for 'proper form' as we continue on together.
As you read the rest of the newsletter - consider how many of these invitations and updates are opportunities for our church to grow in its core strength and where you might be a participant in that.
Love,
Pastor Kirsten
Serving at ECC
Our fellowship hour after the worship service is a treasured part of our weekly rhythms but it is a team effort!
Sign up here to take one Sunday a month (2-3 volunteers per Sunday). Responsibilities include setting up fellowship hall, making coffee, providing snacks (store bought or home made), and cleaning up afterward.
Grab a friend and sign up here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AADAA22A75-58397299-sunday
Sign up here to take one Sunday a month (2-3 volunteers per Sunday). Responsibilities include setting up fellowship hall, making coffee, providing snacks (store bought or home made), and cleaning up afterward.
Grab a friend and sign up here!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AADAA22A75-58397299-sunday
A spiritual house for all generations
God has shaped the heart of our church
Now we need to care for the home
While the heart of our church is vibrant and growing, our home -the building that holds and supports our ministry - is in urgent need of attention.
God has deepened our faith, drawn us closer together, and stirred in us a renewed passion for His work in Tucson. We see it in our worship, our outreach, our relationships, and our prayers.
Let's invest in the place where the people of God gather.
Please take a moment to fill out this survey - it will help us immensely going forward to hear your perspective as church leadership begins to evaluate work that needs to be done and how to best accomplish it.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe59ShDDi8KqjCZTKYat-kuRHB-xFNn-73oWx8HM9MV7KBE-Q/viewform?usp=preview
Local Impact
When: Select Sunday nights 3:30-5:30
Where: ECC
Facilitators: Carol Peterson (auntbunny1026@aol.com)
Where: ECC
Facilitators: Carol Peterson (auntbunny1026@aol.com)
- Why does it seem as if God is silent in the midst of pain?
- How can my story reveal the mystery of God's mercy?
- Would it be meaningful to connect with other women around their stories?
Coming up...
Gathering together
Worship service 10 am - Ephesians 3:14-21
Small groups (with the exception of Carol's) meet this Sunday at 3:30pm.
Youth Group snack and study meets fro 6-8
In a world that is chaotic, full of discord, and WAY too much online -let's show up for each other, hear each others voices, work through challenging issues according to the Gospel, worship, and pray together.
Worship service 10 am - Ephesians 3:14-21
Small groups (with the exception of Carol's) meet this Sunday at 3:30pm.
Youth Group snack and study meets fro 6-8
In a world that is chaotic, full of discord, and WAY too much online -let's show up for each other, hear each others voices, work through challenging issues according to the Gospel, worship, and pray together.
Connect Online
Don't forget to download our app and sign in to message with ECC and stay up to date. There are are groups for mens and women's ministries, youth group, prayer requests and more.
Click here to find out out to get the app on your phone
Click here to learn how to log-in to begin using group messaging
Click here to find out out to get the app on your phone
Click here to learn how to log-in to begin using group messaging
