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announcing EIKON | WHERE Posted by Ryan Byrd 10.19.2009 10:11 am

EIKON | WHERE

i’m glad to announce our next monthly big group gathering. once again this month, we’ll be hanging out at gusano’s this coming sunday, october 25 from 6 – 8 p.m. this gathering will be called EIKON | WHERE: a conversation about our community.

we had a really great, fruitful conversation with last month’s EIKON | WHO & we think this conversation will be another building block in the larger conversation about what this thing called eikon is all about. specifically, this conversation will be about little rock and, in broader terms, how people in this area—this community—view and engage the church. there’s a very particular culture here not only in little rock, but the south and the greater bible belt that informs how we do community and, ultimately, this thing called church.

as always, the conversation is incomplete without you! as cliché as that might sound, it’s very true. if i get up and spout off my feelings about the cultural and religious climate of little rock, i may certainly make some valid points, but the conversation, at best, will be incomplete. we really hope that a lot of different people will bring a lot of different viewpoints that will ultimately tell us about the community around us.

as always, i like to offer a bit of a disclaimer: NOTE TO THE INTROVERTS WHO ARE CRINGING AND DRY HEAVING RIGHT NOW (which actually includes myself, in terms of the introvert personality type): because I can certainly empathize, you don’t need to worry about being called on, called out or singled out. it’s your choice about how much or how little you contribute to the conversation. while we encourage active participation, we want to honor the fact that everyone engages in different ways. some do it by talking, while some do it by listening. so, please discontinue your dry heaving…no need to panic…you’re in good hands with eikon. :)

so, here’s the details:

where: gusano’s pizzeria
when: sunday, october 25 from 6 – 8 pm
what: EIKON | WHERE: a conversation about our community
who: everybody come out, bring some friends…the more, the merrier

for the first hour-ish, we’ll be eating, drinking and doing all things that conjure merriment. somewhere around 7ish, we’ll shift into the conversation. so, even if you just want to drink and heckle, this will be the type of gathering to attend. :)

see you this sunday!

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an invitation to connect: START team Posted by Ryan Byrd 10.13.2009 9:10 pm

eikon START teamover the last several months, we’ve begun the process of the actual physical formation of eikon. we’ve had an incredible response and a lot of people who have expressed their commitment to helping to grow our faith community. now, we want to invite you to marry your verbal intentions with a physical means of carrying them out.

WHAT’S THE START TEAM?

it’s basically exactly what it says: a group of people whose objective is to help start eikon. this group isn’t the end-all of the eikon community. it isn’t the totality of the eikon experience. it’s simply the starting point. it should be a group of people who work together (as team suggests) to foster an environment that invites and engages “outsiders.” we’ll work together up until the point of launching our regular, weekly worship gathering, which will happen circa february 2010.

WHO CAN BE A PART OF THE START TEAM?

literally anyone. well, with a slight caveat. while it is a totally open invitation, it’s an invitation to those who are 100%, for-sure, no-doubt-about-it committed to eikon. even if you think you’re 90% on board, just wait. maybe by the next START team meeting, you’ll be 100% and then you can jump in. otherwise, this isn’t a closed invitation to people of my choosing. if you connect with eikon in a way that leads you to serve on this team, then we certainly want to partner with you.

WHAT WILL THE START TEAM DO?

first, the START team will spend the next several months learning about the specific nuts and bolts of what we’re doing at eikon. we’ll talk, in detail, about our calendar, our leadership dynamics, finances, ways to serve and connect and a lot more. these meetings will really get people invested in terms of sheer knowledge about the underpinnings of the church

also, the START team will be the people to actually physically carry out the tasks involved in the start of our weekly worship gatherings. in other words, there’s a lot that goes into the advent of regular, weekly gatherings and the START team will come together to execute the various necessary tasks.

finally, in addition to meeting the needs of our weekly worship gathering, the START team will be people committed to regularly engaging in and helping out with various modes of eikon connecting points: monthly gatherings, midrash events, art and/or music events, semi-regular worship gatherings and whatever other eikon connection opportunities may arise. we certainly don’t require anyone to be involved with anything, but with equal certainty, part of the point of the START team is an ongoing, sacrificial commitment.

so, we want you to come! if you’re 100% locked in with eikon, this is the best way to connect.

if you plan on attending, you MUST fill out the following form. while we prefer that each person fills out an individual form, if you desire to fill out the form for a spouse, significant other or friend, you can do so. please make sure to indicate the number of additional people attending (that doesn’t include yourself), name(s) of each additional attendee and their email address(es).

deadline to complete the form is saturday, october 17 at 10 p.m.

see you sunday night!

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midrash film night presents michael moore’s capitalism: a love story Posted by Ryan Byrd 10.05.2009 7:31 pm

michael moore capitalism

i’m excited to announce the next midrash event—a film night—in which we will be viewing and discussing michael moore’s latest film, capitalism: a love story.

whether you love him or hate, moore keenly understands how to make a movie that demands lengthy discussion and hearty debate. in this movie, moore asks tough questions about our nation’s economic system and also proposes that some people hold capitalism in the same regards, if not higher, than their religion. considering moore’s other movies—sicko, fahrenheit 9/11 and bowling for columbine—this promises to be a very compelling movie.

interestingly, this movie has an even more compelling—theologically speaking—subplot than other moore films. apparently moore delves into matters of religion in the movie, asking whether or not capitalism is a sin. in a recent column on the huffington post, moore writes directly to “those of you on your way to church this morning”, saying,

I have come to believe that there is no getting around the fact that capitalism is opposite everything that Jesus (and Moses and Mohammed and Buddha) taught. All the great religions are clear about one thing: It is evil to take the majority of the pie and leave what’s left for everyone to fight over. Jesus said that the rich man would have a very hard time getting into heaven. He told us that we had to be our brother’s and sister’s keepers and that the riches that did exist were to be divided fairly. He said that if you failed to house the homeless and feed the hungry, you’d have a hard time finding the pin code to the pearly gates.

so, this is sure to be a good conversation that should warrant insights into both theology and politics. here’s a few quick details.

we’ll gather at market street cinema this wednesday, october 7 where the movie starts at 7 p.m. (of course, you’ll want to get there a few minutes early to grab a cold beverage). it lasts a little over 2 hours and at its conclusion, we’ll head over a couple blocks to java roasting company to discuss what we’ve seen.

this should be a movie fit perfectly for a midrash film night, so don’t miss it! and invite a friend! see you there.

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UPDATED: you’re invited: EIKON’s a day at the park Posted by Ryan Byrd 10.03.2009 5:29 am

UPDATE (10/3/09):

friends, allow me to share a screenshot that was taken just a few moments ago on a well-known crystal ball-esque website that we all know and love.

eikon's a day at the park

yes, indeed, this is a screenshot from weather.com that shows the weather for tomorrow—the day of our planned picnic.

to pull a verse from matthew 5 completely out of context (maybe i’ll blog or preach about this often abused verse), he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. so, given that the rain is going to fall all day tomorrow and the high will only be 59, it’s a good time to formally announce that our day at the park has been cancelled.

sadly, this is just the reality of the situation. on monday, we’ll look at the possibility of rescheduling, but we know the upcoming weekend’s are already looking tight and the parks tend to be booked for a way’s out. so, we’ll let everyone know.

we’re really sorry to anyone who might have purchased something for the picnic!! spread the word to anyone who might not happen to come across this post.

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eikon's a day at the park

i’m excited to invite you guys to EIKON’s a day at the park on sunday, october 4! we’ll gather at noon at murray park (map below) for lunch and an opportunity to hang out and meet some new people.

one of the things we want to do in these early days—without a regular weekly meeting space—is to balance our not-so-kid friendly gatherings with those that are conducive to children. whereas our last couple gatherings have been at places that didn’t allow for a lot of family interaction, our day at the park should be a great chance for people—whether you have kids or not—to be able to enjoy a much more relaxed atmosphere with no agenda other than to get to know some people, eat great food and maybe play a game or two of volleyball.

we’d love to make this a shared experience, so we’re asking for your help! while we could leave ryan in charge of bringing food, we’d probably end up eating a pile of totino’s pizzas and cheez-its… i think we’d all prefer maybe something a little more…

so, we’ve compiled a list of food and related items that we’ll need for lunch. we’re going to have sandwiches and a fairly light meal. we’ll take care of the main essentials, but we need your help with the rest of it. if you see one or two things on the list that you’d like to make/bring, then make sure to fill out the form below with your choices. as soon as we receive your form, we’ll update the list by marking out the taken items. if you want to bring something that isn’t listed here, there’s a space on the form for that as well. so, here’s the list:

Cheeses
Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo
Trimmings: Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, etc.
1 Side dish
1 Side dish
1 Side dish
2 Bags of Chips
2 Bags of Chips
1 Desert
3 2-Liter Soft Drinks
1 Other Drinks (Tea, Juice, etc.)
1 Bottle Water
Plates & Napkins
Forks, Spoons, Knives
Cups & Ice (in cooler)

again, if you’d like to chip in, please fill out the following form.

in addition to food, if you have any kind of games or recreational equipment, feel free to bring it. of course, we’re always concerned with safety first, so make sure to bring out your jarts or maybe your old “name that lead paint chip” board game… we’ll be in pavilion 4, which is directly in front of the playground, but it’s never a bad idea to bring some extra games or sports equipment.

alright, we hope to see you on october 4th. spread the word. this is a great time to invite some friends.

where’s murray park? find out here.

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