For the last couple of decades I’ve been struggling with postmodernism
and its implications for an idealistic faith such as ours. Postmodern thought
holds that all truth is culturally constructed—quite the opposite of Ralph
Waldo Emerson who considered truth—though individually refracted—a universal
ideal: “There is a power above and … read more.
New Office Assistant
We are excited to announce the hiring of a new Office Assistant! Jenny Newell will be a part time working Monday through Friday. Her first day was Wednesday, September 25.
Jenny moved to the Pacific Northwest from Southern California in 2012. She was … read more.
Dear East Shore friends,
Warm and heartfelt greetings! When I first signed the
Minister Affiliated covenant in 2004 between East Shore, myself, and the Rev.
Dr. Peter Luton (with the addition of the Rev. Joan Montagnes in 2012), I was
touched and honored to be welcomed with and supported … read more.
By now you should have received your invitation to the 2019 Auction, coming up on Saturday November 16th 5:30pm – 9:30pm. If you are not on the church mailing list and would like an invitation, membership manager Nicole Duff has some extras, but you don’t … read more.
In solidarity with youth calling on policymakers to act decisively on climate change during the week of Climate Strikes, a number of East Shore members supported and attended local youth-led events.
To help build momentum for the Sunrise movement on the Eastside specifically, six East … read more.
The new East Shore Live season starts with a pre-season
kick-off event: a Halloween show on October 26th called Music, Magic
and Mayhem. This concert is a fast-paced, entertaining, family-friendly
variety-style show featuring some East Shore favorites (the East Shore Mighty
Choir, Cascade Jazz, Princess Guy) plus several newcomers … read more.
Enjoy being outdoors?
Join the East Shore Outdoors group
The East Shore Outdoors group
is a warm and friendly community of members and friends of East Shore who like
to get outdoors and do active things. We come together on any particular
day, to share our love for the great … read more.
Recently, some churches on the eastside have been hit with email scams. You can see the story from KIRO7 here. We want to take this moment to remind you that a staff member will never ask for donations or gift cards via email.
Please note:
all … read more.
Building community is essential to East Shore’s mission, and East Shore has chosen to use Community Circles as a major way to build community. Because you are a valued member or friend of East Shore, we really encourage you to participate in as many circles … read more.
October 13: Facing Homelessness
The second Sunday charity for October is Facing Homelessness. Its mission is to humanize the homeless by enlisting the support of a community to build small residential units for homeless individuals and families on property in that neighborhood. It has a … read more.
Calling all
Bellevue voters: Save the date and come to the Forum for Bellevue
City Council Candidates in the East Shore sanctuary 7-9 pm, Wed., Oct.
23. All candidates for the four seats up for election have been
invited. This will be a great opportunity to ask them questions and
learn more about … read more.
FAN is holding its annual FAN fundraising dinner on Sunday evening, November 10, at the Renton Pavilion, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA. Invitations will be sent to individual members of FAN. East Shore is a member of this statewide network of 150 faith communities, and everyone … read more.
Community Church Night: Tuesdays, starting at 5:00 p.m.
Join us for our All-Ages Community Night! Starting at 5:00 p.m., you’re invited to gather for a potluck dinner (we eat around 5:30, but come any time!). At 6:45 p.m., we’ll have an opportunity to pause for a … read more.
Would you like to improve your ability to accomplish positive improvements effectively? Whether you think of yourself as a leader or not, everyone can contribute to change by learning some strategies for working with other people. East Shore has teamed up with Sound Alliance to … read more.
October 2, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
New York Times bestselling author, Julie Lythcott-Haims gained
national attention with her first book, “How to Raise an Adult.” You
have an exciting opportunity to participate in an evening with Julie, and Aisha
Hauser, East Shore’s Director of Lifelong Learning. The two women will discuss
talking … read more.
