‘Blessed’ and ‘Happy’ don’t capture the depth of Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount. Clearly he sees and describes a world far different than ours. Listen as Wendy’s kicks off our new teaching series, helping us reimagine the Kingdom of God and the floushing of the world around us. Wendy Bennett October 11, […]
If you miss the prayer walk on Saturday October 10th, you can still pray and even do your own prayer walk. Here’s the prayer guide…
Prayerful Protest for Racial Justice June 30, 6 p.m. What: We hope you can join us and other churches, organizations and individuals in our community, who are coming together to lead a prayerful, protest of racism, violence against Black bodies, and the numerous systems of oppression that plague our society. There will also be a Zoom […]
Español abajo Ecclesiastes 3… “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to cry & a time to laugh. A time to grieve & a time to dance.” During this global pandemic & wide-spread quarantine, the way we grieve has changed. We can’t gather together, share a meal, give […]
Sigue hasta abajo para Español Hello ECC Family, In light of the Covid-19 crisis, our community is in more need of grab and go meals. The NYC Love Kitchen is planning on launching their mobile response this Monday, April 27th, 2020. Many of their clients are unable to walk to the locations to receive the necessary food, […]
For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing teaching messages online, and gathering as a faith family virtually on Sundays at 12:30 EST. We’ll spend time catching up, learning and praying together. All are welcome! We hope to see you there. Visit our contact page and get in touch for details on joining.
Going digital We’ve decided to take the precaution of taking a break from our in-person, Sunday morning gatherings beginning Sunday, March 15. We do not want to put our people at further risk of exposure from travel and close contact, and feel strongly that this is the safest measure we can take at this time. We […]
Forgive the accidental background music the first minute! Larry Bennett November 17, 2019
We’re taking off this Sunday, to enjoy the outdoors during our all church retreat. See you at our next regularly scheduled teaching service, on Sunday Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. 4862 Broadway (1st floor cafeteria)
“Art is an inherently hopeful act, an act that echoes the creativity of the Creator.” -Makoto Fujimura Our God uses art in many ways – to reveal Himself to us, to speak to and to heal us. Art also helps us in the practice of slowing down and caring for our souls. In this new […]
Join us for our annual Picnic in the Park – Sunday, July 7 at Inwood Hill Park. We’ll be gathering along the Hudson River at “Dyckman Fields” from 11am into the afternoon. Bring some food to share, a blanket or chair, some friends…or just yourself. It’ll be a lovely afternoon. Here’s a map link to […]
When we look at Jesus’ life, we see him regularly eating with all types of people. In fact, it was often shocking with whom Jesus ate. He ate with women, crooks, non-Jews, tax collectors and others. Some of Jesus’ most well-known teachings, are taught centered around a table with friends and followers. What can we […]
For most people, their name gives clues to their culture, religion, family history, or even the time in which they were born. We can also learn a lot about God from the many names that He is given in Scripture. During this teaching series, we will learn about the many aspects of the character of […]
Whenever something is thriving, it means that it is full of life. Plants can thrive, people can thrive, businesses, communities and even churches can thrive; and when things are thriving, there is fruit. Psalm 1 gives us an image of a plant that is planted in a way that bears fruit,“A tree planted by streams […]
Lectio Divina – Gal 5.22-23 – English & Spanish Dashboard Exercise Larry Bennett January 6, 2019
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on our lives and where we are right now. Knowing that we are enough in God right now, right where we are today, we are able to look at the different aspects of our lives and look for paths of growth. That’s what […]
What a year it’s been! We have much to be thankful for and to celebrate. Just a reminder, on Sunday December 30, 2018, we’ll be observing a community-wide day of Sabbath (or rest). Giving all of our volunteers a much needed day of rest, there will be no Sunday morning teaching service on Dec. 30th For all […]
“You are…” list referenced in the recording: You are Experiences – Spanish Experiences – English Larry Bennett October 28, 2018
Marketing theory states that people are driven to use money out of fear, out of guilt, out of greed and out of the need for approval. Advertisers want us to fear that we are not enough, we don’t have enough to be accepted, loved and valued. But God sent his son Jesus with the message for […]
For more information on The Examen Wendy taught about, check out: www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen Wendy Bennett October 21, 2018
King David is one of the lead characters in entire Bible. As we read through his story, we follow his journey through great heights of victories, the lows of running for his life, being crowned as king, his struggles with the seduction of power, and later his repentance and humility before God. But it is […]
YoungLife, a faith-based organization serving teens and youth in our neighborhood, is hosting a Paint, Sip and Send night this week, all to help send students to a life-changing, week-long camp experience this year. Participants will enjoy a fun and relaxing evening, painting with friends, sipping wine, and helping a very worthy cause. Purchase a […]