Journey to the Center of the Universe - Ch. 8

Important Date: Congress School Opening Celebration, Aug 28, 5-6:30pm

This was a big week for the church plant. The Lord answered our prayer of asking for opportunities to be involved in the neighborhood. Check this out:

* More than 40 from CC participated in the Uptown Trolley Challenge on Sat, Aug 16. This event was created to help expose Christ Church to the neighborhoods of the church plant and encourage prayer support. Robin did a great job of putting the questions together - truly challenging. Uptown organizers were grateful for our filling up the trolley.
* We established a new partnership with Congress Elementary School. The principal and secretary are very excited about our involvement because many needs exist.
* Our immediate Congress projects are:

- getting ready for the school's Opening Celebration, Aug 28, by planting flowers
- helping with children's games at the Celebration (Want to help? Come this Sunday.)
***Lots of opportunities for those speaking Spanish***

* Congress School is very short on equipment for the playground, so we have created the "Buy Congress A Ball Project." Beginning Sunday, Aug 23 Christ Church friends will be able to buy and donate 4 basketballs, 4 soccer balls, and 4 four-square balls. Ten bucks buys a ball - Five bucks buys half a ball. Please help promote it on Sunday.
* Steve attended the East HIlls Council of Neighbors Board Meeting to explain the intention of planting a church and to offer assistance in helping to serve the community. The Board appreciated this information and encouraged ongoing cooperation.
* The Wealthy Heights Organization has asked for help with a promotional brochure. Steve, Robin, and Kimberly are doing some development and design. (Wealthy Heights is project trying to revitalize 5 blocks north off Wealthy.)
* Sunday night was a good time of fellowship and working together on the Prayer Cards. We should have enough cards to consider this project completed - - now for distribution.
* Upcoming -- CC Ministry Fair. A good opportunity to help people catch the vision.

This note's done. Pause and pray.