Join us in becoming a generous community

September 16, 2018. Our first Sunday gathering — the start of something we could have never built on our own.
We had no idea what the future would hold but we knew Who we were following. Same calling, seven years later - for the sake of others.
Each week, as we lift our voices together in the Generosity Prayer, we’re reminded that everything we have — our breath, our gifts, our resources — belongs to God. Those words are not just liturgy to recite; they are a way of life to embrace. To live the liturgy is to allow our worship to take shape in how we love, serve, and give for the sake of others.
As we step into this next season, we sense God inviting us to close the gap between the world’s standard of generosity and the Kingdom standard taught by Jesus — a generosity that delights in giving, that builds for the sake of others, and that reflects the very heart of our Father. Our Living the Liturgy initiative is more than a year-end offering; it’s a collective act of faith and formation. Every dollar given will go toward our future building project — a space designed to welcome, disciple, and send people out in the name of Jesus.
We believe God is doing something beautiful among us, and He’s inviting each of us to play a part. Whether that means beginning to give for the first time, moving from occasional to consistent generosity, or prayerfully stretching beyond what feels comfortable — we ask you to listen for His voice and follow His lead.
Together, we have the opportunity to model the very generosity we pray for each Sunday — not for our glory, but that others might encounter the goodness of God through our collective sacrifice. We are deeply grateful for your faith, your friendship, and your partnership in this vision.
Jordan and Courtney Smucker
Lead Pastors, Ethos Church
What:
Our Year-End Giving Initiative — a focused season of generosity & impact.
When:
November 23rd - December 31st
Why:
Because we want to be formed by Jesus through generosity and build for the sake of others. Our giving isn’t just about meeting needs — it’s about becoming more like Him and advancing His work in the world.
How:
Together. What God calls us to individually is great, but it pales in comparison to what He calls us to together. When we unite in generosity, we participate in something only He can accomplish through us as one body.

Haleigh's Story
I found Ethos simply by driving past the building again and again. One Sunday, curiosity (and maybe something more) nudged me to stop in. From that first visit, it felt different — it felt like family.
Ethos has quickly become a place where I feel known, supported, and loved. In September, during our 7-Year Celebration, I chose to be baptized — a way of publicly declaring my commitment to follow Jesus and stepping into a brand-new chapter of faith.
Since then, I’ve faced some difficult circumstances, but now I’m experiencing a peace that’s real and lasting. I’m learning to pray, to surrender my need for control, and to trust that God walks with me through every season.
Through this church, I’ve learned to give my worries to the Lord, to rest in His love, and to share that love with others. I’m so thankful to call Ethos home as I continue growing closer to the Holy Spirit. — Haleigh Lear
The Building


A Liturgy For Giving
God, thank You for Your love and sacrifice. I confess that it’s easy
to believe the lie that my happiness, purpose, and identity comes
from how much money I have.
Holy Spirit, remind me that true freedom comes from living
open-handed. Lead me in practicing generosity, not so that I can
make a great name for myself, but so that the world can witness
the deep joy of a life lived for You.
Amen.
“God loves a cheerful giver… and God is able to bless you abundantly,
so that in all things… you will abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:6–8
“Let us rise up and build.”
Nehemiah 2:18












