THE DOOR IS OPEN, COME ON IN!

The coffee and tea are brewing, and the fragrance of fresh baked pastries fills the air. The walls of the house are decorated with beautiful art. People snuggle into comfy chairs while musicians play guitars and talk about their week. Easy laughter ripples from the kitchen and the soft chatter of a dozen separate conversations create a comforting vibration between the rooms.

Cinnamon rolls are brought to the dining room table along with fruit and beverages. Candles flicker warmly throughout the space and down the hall to the front door. More people are coming in and making themselves comfortable. A growing happiness begins to push out the cares of the week and friends greet each other with tenderness and grace.

As we settle in each person shares something meaningful from their faith and life. We discuss, read, sing, and pray together. This is how it was at the East Side house church this Sunday morning; no exaggeration. It is rich to be in the presence of God with people who have such a great capacity to love and include others.

W/M/Q
Most everyone familiar with EMMANUEL's Spiritual Journey knows that we meet WEEKLY in house churches - (one in Kirkland and one in north Seattle); MONTHLY, on the first Saturday evening of each month in a combined gathering at 5710 22nd Ave NW, from 6 PM to 8 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ballard (Seattle), WA; QUARTERLY in a party format in order to enrich the wider Seattle Community as we celebrate life through the arts and music.

HOUSE CHURCHES
EAST SIDE - Sunday morning
Dan & Connie Rice's house. Their home is located at 5833 111th Way NE, on the campus of Northwest University, in Kirkland, WA. If you want to experience Emmanuel's house church environment, you can reach Dan or Connie at 425.889.6936 - or - emmanuelart1@gmail.com, just let them know you're coming. They are delighted to make room for you and your friends.

NORTH SEATTLE - Weekly meeting
Location and dates to be announced.
One of our house church leaders and his wife are having their first child. When things settle down for them, we will have firm times and a solid location for you, so stay tuned. This is a wonderful time in their lives. Blessings to you, Bixbys!
Congratulations!!!

Until the Bixby new-family details are resolved, you are invited to join in the EAST SIDE EMMANUEL Sunday morning group and/or other events as well. Contact Pastor Dan Rice for details, or stay tuned to this blog for your best up-to-date info on what's happening at Emmanuel.

Our next blog will feature content from one of our house church meetings. You may well find it enriching and fascinating.

Come on over!. Our community is intimate, welcoming, joyous and authentic. Discover what we mean when we say "Belong, Believe, Become."