JCU Chapter 6

1. Introduced memory work of Eph 3:20. Remember: we are able to ask and imagine, but He is able to DO it and MORE.

2. Prayer time - Mark introduced the prayer cards and the "super bowl" - good ways for us to be praying for one another during the week. Prayer time during the meeting focuses on specific church plant requests and the cards are used for personal requests.

3. Thanks to the Building Community Team for developing some great plans for the children's program. Upcoming projects include "Art Trading Cards" to be distributed to Christ Church as prayer reminders and also designing an "East Hills Map Play-Mat".

4. Making Friends Team met with Urban Family Ministries and will meet again to finalize summer projects. Possibilities include: Weed 'n Seed Survey, 1-day Kids Carnival, Wealthy Heights Project, and work at Congress School.

5. Session approved funds for Steve and Kris to attend a church planter assessment program.

6. Walter has worked with Presbytery MNA and the Credentials Committee and layed out a schedule for examination, licensing, call, and ordination. Steve will meet with the Credentials Committee at the November Presytery meeting.

7. Trolley Days - see note below. Will encourage CC to be involved again in August.

8. Brief discussion on the importance of having a church name sooner rather than later.

Remember THIS SATURDAY the Grand Rapids Trolley Co., LLC takes shoppers and diners on a free, and fun, cruise to shops and restaurants in the Eastown, East Fulton, East Hills and Wealthy Street business districts. Shoppers can hop on and off at eight stops along the way, with the first Trolley leaving the Fulton Street Farmer's Market at 10 a.m and the last trolley returning at 3 p.m.

"Lord, may your kingdom come and your will be done in Uptown - Grand Rapids as it is in heaven."

Journey to the Center of the Universe: Ch. 5

Next step in the journey: Meeting, July 13, 6pm - 7:30pm, Room 203 - NO MEETING JULY 6

"to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, th him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

1. Keep visiting the neighborhood. Observe. Ask Questions. Take "prayer walks". Ask the Lord to direct us and to ignite His vision within us. Take the kids and let them be involved in what we are doing from the ground - up.

2. Thanks for the quick responses on helping clean up the yard at the home in Midtown. Meet Monday, July 7, at 6:30p.m. at the Fulton Street Farmer's Market. Meet near the brick building. It sounds like we have lots of help so it should go quickly.

3. Building Community Team is finalizing details on the children's programs for our Sunday night meetings. They hope to have programs for all ages by the 7/13 meeting.

4. Walter, Steve G, and Steve H are working out timing and details for credentials, ordination, and assessment.

5. Service projects soon to be reviewed by the Making Friends Team : Wealthy Heights Affordable Housing Project, Wealthy Street Block Party, Projects TBD through Urban Family Ministries, Midtown Community Day.

6. We will introduce the July Trolley Day to Christ Church as an opportunity for all of us to tour the communities.

7. Pray everyday that the Lord would prepare us and prepare the people to we will serve.

8. Reflect on this as a vision - "that the kingdom of the world would become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ and that he would reign."