East Congregational
United Church of Christ
1005 Giddings Avenue S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Phone: 616.245.0578
FAX: 616.245.4481
Welcome to East Church
Find Us!
Childcare
Childcare is available during all of our worship services for infants and toddlers in the second floor 'Noah's Ark’ Room. Worship Centers are held for children three-years-old through eighth grade on the second and third floors, in the Education Wing. For more information about our Christian Education programs, feel free to contact Kay Smith at 245-0578, ext. 206.
An Open and Affirming Community
CELEBRATE IN WORSHIP!
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY
ORDINARY TIME
JULY 5, 2009
10:00 AM
"GOD IS STILL SPEAKING
TO THOSE STILL LISTENING"
The Reverend Dan Plasman, preaching
IN OUR GALLERY SPACES
Hallway Gallery: ALFRED CIANFARANI, Oils and Acrylics, JUNE and JULY, 2009
Second Space Gallery: Wilma Knoll, Watercolors- JUNE and JULY, 2009
THE CHARTRES GLASS OF EAST CHURCH 
THE ROSE WINDOW OF CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS
The Lamb of God is pictured in the center of the Rose Window at the back of the balcony with two adoring angels on either side. In the eight petals of the rose, you will find at the top the symbol for communion, a cup and wafer. In clockwise direction we find the circle, emblem of immortality. The dove appears as the sign of peace. The crown and keys offer symbolism of the authority of Christ. The fish is one of the earliest symbols for Christianity. At the bottom of the Rose are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The anchor symbolizes the soul’s security in Christianity. The crown of thorns pressed on the the brow of Jesus and the pitchers of wine and vinegar remind us of the last moments of the earthly life of Christ on the cross. The dove and circles appear as signs of peace and immortality.
Mission Statement
We minister as a body of believers, by proclaiming the teachings of Christ and by humbly serving: Our members with compassionate support through worship, education, music, visitation and fellowship: Our community by addressing neighborhood and area needs: Our world by promoting education on global issues and participating in the solutions.