2009 August

Last night at Ethos, Elliot challenged our church family to go deeper with God, not just on Sundays but Monday – Saturday as well. The Ethos Discipleship Team challenged our entire church family to read through the words of Jesus during the month of September. 

I invite you to read along with us. The readings for each day are short. The idea is to really soak in these words. I encourage you to ask God each day to help you very practically understand what these words mean for your life.

How will you respond to the words of Jesus?

I have included this week’s readings below.

Sept 1 : Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. – Luke 14:27

Sept 2 : I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. – John 14:6-7

Sept 3 : Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life. – Matthew 6:25-27

Sept 4 : For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. – Mark 8:35

Sept 5 : You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect. – Matthew 5:43-48

Sept 6 : I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33

Bob Dylan hates Ethos Church. I know what you are thinking, “Dave that is an outlandish statement. Bob Dylan doesn’t even know about Ethos Church, much less hate it.” Here is scientific proof that Bob Dylan hates Ethos Church.

Fact # 1
On a cold night, next to a blazing fire, with a hint of Barry Manilow in the air, Bob Dylan conceived a son.

Fact # 2
This son was named Jacob.

Fact # 3
Since Jacob has the same DNA as one of the most influential musicians of all time, Jacob learned how to play guitar and thus started a band called the Wallflowers.

Fact # 4
In 1996, The Wallflowers hit it big with songs like “One Headlight” and “3 Marlenas”

Fact # 5
Due to their popularity, The Wallflowers have a sold out show at the Cannery this Sunday (Aug 30th)

Fact # 6
Ethos Church will be meeting at Rocketown this week because of the sold out show at The Cannery.

Conclusion
(Bob Dylan + A Blazing Fire + a Woman + Barry Manilow’s Greatest Hits) = Jacob Dylan
(Jacob Dylan + Guitar + a band + the Cannery) = Ethos Church meeting at Rocketown this week

It’s science. Bob Dylan hates Ethos Church. If the facts don’t convince you … I’m afraid nothing will.

For those of you that need a more formal explanation of why we are meeting in a different location this week (click here). See you Sunday Night @ 6 pm.

Lots of churches have to change locations periodically when something unexpected happens (i.e. a busted pipe,  a tree crashing through the roof of the sanctuary, etc). Since our church meets in a bar, we periodically have to adjust our plans to  accommodate The Cannery’s schedule. 

This Sunday (Aug 30th), The Wallflowers will be playing a sold out show at The Cannery. Typically when there is a conflict on the schedule, Ethos moves upstairs to the Mercy Lounge. The truth is, we have quite simply outgrown the Mercy Lounge and cannot get everyone through the doors.

Rocketown has graciously allowed us to use their venue this week. This will only be a one time deal. Rocketown is just a few blocks away from the Cannery, and they have even worked out a deal for free parking. What more can you ask for when you are trying to relocate 500+ people with just a few days notice? God is good. Thanks to Rocketown and the Cannery for allowing us to partner with them. 

Directions to Rocketown
(click here)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
1.) Tell everyone you know that Ethos will meet at Rocketown this Sunday (1 week only) @ 6 pm
2.) Post it on facebook, twitter, write blogs, send emails, texts, or just tell someone
3.) Carpool
4.) Bring a friend with you that doesn’t go to church, and Bring a Bible
5.) Pray for God to do something huge among us this Sunday Night

Good morning. One of our sisters from church is getting evicted from her apartment tonight. It has been a rough couple of months with the economy, and this month was the breaking point. The good news is that she does have a place to move to, but she needs help moving from one place to another.

This is where you come in. Can you please help us tonight? Please don’t assume that someone else will do it. If you don’t have plans already, please commit to helping out. It will make a really big difference in the life of one of our sisters at Ethos.

If you can help, please email ILEX POUNDERS (ilexpounders@gmail.com).

We will meet at 6 pm sharp at Lipscomb University (One University Park Dr / Nashville, TN 37204) in the parking lot in front of the Ezell Building. If we have enough folks we should be done no later than 8 pm.

Thanks and please help us spread the word.

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 8 @ 10:30 @ East Park.  (Directions)

There will be inflatables and sno-cones for the kids surrounding the East Park community. Come and hang out with the kids and their parents.

Please bring school supplies!

If anyone else wants to bring more school supplies, please bring a backpack filled with glue, scissors, paper, and crayons.