ECC-Evangelical Covenant Church
The Center of All Things
We are glad you are with us today. We believe that Jesus not only forgives us and makes a way for us to know him, but he transforms us and renews the image of God within us, then sends us out into the world. We hope you'll join us this week as we continue our series on Colossians. We worship together each Sunday morning at 10:30am on Facebook, YouTube, or in person.
Locations & Times
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  • Evangelical Covenant Church
    3600 S 9th St, Lafayette, IN 47909, USA
    Sunday 10:30 AM
Downloadable Bulletin
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https://ecclife.nucleus.church/download/f8c7248de79cb219c1f1a0708d3fbe4cc8ac1343.pdf




Communication Card
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Let us know you attended today's service! You can also sign up for newsletters or prayer.
https://ecclife.net/commcard1
How to Connect at ECC
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Click below to explore many opportunities get connected.
https://www.ecclife.net/connect
Pastor Stacey Littlefield on Sabbatical
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Pastor Stacey and Kim Littlefield will be away from ECC on sabbatical through August 1, 2021. They will be returning to church officially next week!
Miller Carnival Volunteers
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School is almost here and we still are looking for LOTS of volunteers to help with the meal and games at the Back To School Carnival this Friday night at Miller Elementary School! Please sign up TODAY to help on August 6 between 5:15 and 7:30 PM. Your help is needed to make this event a success. Let’s support our Miller families and show up BIG and be a blessing to all those that attend. Please sign up at ecclife.net/connect.
Nursery through Kindergarten Re-opened
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Preschool/Kindergarten KOL and Infant and Toddler Nurseries are now open! Registration is strongly encouraged to ensure proper staffing.

https://ecclife.net/kids-preregister
Hospitality Ministry
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As we continue to welcome more and more of our congregation to in-person worship, we would like to reassemble our hospitality ministries. We need your help! Please let us know if you would like to join our team in welcoming our congregational members into our space. This ministry involves roles such as greeters, ushers, and coffee makers. It’s a small time commitment of one Sunday a month. We also are looking for coordinators for our funeral meal ministry and transportation ministry. You can visit ecclife.net/connect to let us know how you can help.
Praying for Kids
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We’re challenging the adults in our church to pray for specific children in our church, by name. We invite you to pray for our kids as we study the book of Colossians this summer. Sign up at ecclife.net/connect, and we’ll send you the name and age of a child who would be blessed by your prayers. Thank you for supporting our children and families in this way!
Women's Connection Opportunities
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Join us at one or more of the below options!

Ladies’ Night Out: August 4, 6:30pm at The Other Pub (3001 S 9th St) Hope you will join us for a lovely dinner out while connecting with other ladies!
Fowler House Lunch: Ladies, join us for lunch at the historic Fowler House (909 South St) on August 19 at 11:30am. Please RSVP here so we know how many to expects.
Fall Secret Sister: We are excited to announce that we will be having another Secret Sister time in the fall. Stay tuned for more details and a sign up.
• NETam/pm: The NETam/pm is starts on September 7 and 9 and will be studying the book Living Proof Ministries. Visit ecclife.net/women#net to find out more!
Third Grade Bibles
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We will be presenting our 3rd grade students with a Bible during our worship service on Sunday, August 22. If your family attends worship in person, please plan to be with us on this Sunday. If you are worshiping at home, we will bring a Bible to you prior to August 22 and record a video to share in worship that day. If you have a 3rd grade student, please be sure to let us know through the form on the Bible app so that we have a Bible ready for your child.
Youth Events
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Ice Cream Nights: Join us this summer for youth ice cream nights! We'll meet at a different ice cream locations in Lafayette to hang out! Grades 5-12 are welcomed to attend with family and friends, so meet us on August 3 at the west side Silver Dipper (307 Sagamore Pkwy W) at 7pm! Our last night will be August 17. Hope to see you there!
Adult Christian Formation
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Sunday mornings at 9:00am on Zoom and in person in the Great Room. The Adult Sunday School Class will be starting a study of Colossians in conjunction with our current sermon series The Center of All Things. https://ecclife.net/zoom
Wednesday Morning Men's Fellowship
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Men, please join us each week at 6:30am. The ECC Wednesday Morning Men’s group is doing a study of the parables. This group is currently meeting via Zoom. For an invite, please email Ken Ritchey (kritchey@tds.net). We'd love to see you there!
Community Picnic
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We will once again be hosting our annual Community Picnic here at ECC! Add Au-gust 22 to your calendars for a afternoon of food, fellowship, and fun. More information on the picnic will be coming in the next couple weeks.
Pastor Jorden's Reception
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Sunday August 8th will be Pastor Jorden and his family's last Sunday with us. We will be having a reception after our service to say our farewells. Please join us in the Great Room for some refreshments and a chance to wish the Meyers all the best in their new adventure.
Landscape Adoption
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If you enjoy making outdoor areas look beautiful, we would love your help. ECC has several landscaped areas that are maintained by ECC attenders. If you are interested in adopting one or more of these landscape areas, please email Pastor Kurt for more information.
kkincanon@ecclife.net
Giving Online
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You can give your offerings here. You can also give to special areas by commenting in the memo line. https://ecclife.net/giving
The Center of All Things
August 1, 2021
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Reverend Leanne Ketcham
Write your main take away from this week's sermon below:
Questions to ponder.
Read over today’s passage three or four times, out loud, prayerfully. What words or phrases stand out to you? What might God be saying to you through by praying through the passage?
Questions to ponder.
Did you hear anything in today’s message that surprised you, challenged you in a new way, or encouraged you to take a practical step?
Questions to ponder.
What one thing might you do in response to the preached message this week?
Questions to ponder.
What experiences or conversations have you had in the last few weeks that confirm or challenge this morning’s message in your own experience?
A practice to engage.
Is there anyone with whom you might share the core message of today’s sermon? How would you summarize what you heard if someone asked you, “What happened at church today?”
Prayer for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.