July 7, 2022
Hello Church,
The WORLD is coming to Eugene. Have you heard this expression lately? It’s beginning to sink in. And when the world comes to Eugene they will be at Hayward Field about 9 blocks away from where we gather on Sunday Evenings for worship.
The staff and I have been digesting the realities of this global event. While thrilled our beloved city is showcased in this way, and humbled to have so many visitors, the campus area is simply going to be unpredictable and full. 25,000 attendees per day, 2,700 athletes (plus their coaching teams), 300+ news outlets from every corner of the globe with an anticipated 1 billion viewers. Roads will be closed around the campus, shuttles will be transporting people, and the buzz will be palatable.
This extrovert is pretty excited about it all and looks forward to diving in and absorbing the event. AND The Box will be shared by the OneHope Network to host “An evening of Inspiration and Empowerment with Olympic High Jump Silver Medalist Nicola McDermott” leading up the the Worlds. I hope you can make it to the worship event. Mark your calendar for 6:30pm on Thursday, July 14th. I know many of you have met Nicola when she visited CS in May!
All that said, when it comes to Sunday Worship Services the scale of this event will undoubtedly make it a logistical challenge for our members to gather in worship.
We have made the decision to “lean into our strengths as a small church” and nimbly move our gathering out to the country. Specifically to Pastor John’s property, in Pleasant Hill. Which has affectionately served as a living room for CitySalt over many many years.
If you are one of the newer faces in the congregation since the pandemic you may not have been to Pastor John’s property yet. While I prefer to not publish his address on such a public platform, I’d love to share it personally and make sure you make it! My cell phone number is 541-505-6770. Text me!
I am genuinely excited for these two special Sundays that we are calling “Backporch Church.” I really look forward to worshiping under the oaks on a beautiful summer evening with you all.
Sincerely,
Pastor Mike
The Details:
Two impacted Sundays, July 17th and July 24th
Bring your own picnic dinner from 4:30-5:30pm
Special intimate service will be from 5:30-6:30pm
Service will be live streamed via Facebook Live
Families will be together
Worship will be acoustic
Prayers for the world
Sharing will come from multiple voices