City Hope '09

Here is another update on City Hope '09 which begins Sept 12/13, 2009 in Elk Grove and at Impact... with the inauguration of our first Saturday night service (which is very cool, by the way).

As a part of this incredible way to impact our community, our small groups will be participating in various 'projects' over the 40 days (7 weeks). Here are a few ideas of what those projects might look like:
* Blood Drive
* Mentor Development for Men and Women
* Job Fair
* Adopt A School
* Senior Center of Elk Grove

And so much more. This is going to be one of the best things that has ever happened to the churches in Elk Grove. When God's people join together - from ALL denominations - to do a work in the name of Jesus alone... GREAT THINGS ARE IN STORE!

It will be SO cool that for 7 weeks - we will be known as "The Church At Elk Grove" - NOT Impact Community Church... NOT First Baptist Church... NOT Lifepointe Christian Church... NOT Grace Community Church. For 40 days, we will be "The Church At Elk Grove."

And for that - I am TRULY EXCITED! More information coming in the next week or two! Yard signs, 40 Day Devotionals, and Small Group Curriculum will all be provided for you! SWEET!

City Hope 2009 - PRAYER MEETING MAY 21 at First Baptist of Elk Grove

Mark your calendars right now... seriously... get out a pen and block out May 21 from 7:00-8:30pm. I'd like to see EVERYONE in the Sacramento / Elk Grove area out at First Baptist Church to pray for our community... while enjoying some worship as well.

The City Hope 2009 campaign is coming this Fall and this special prayer time is only going to last an hour and a half - and it will be well worth it. We are gathering as 'one body' to seek God's face for what HE wants to do in Elk Grove. Who does HE want to reach? What specifically does HE want to change? What does HE expect of the church? How is HE going to use us to see more lives changed?

Won't you join us for this important time together? We will be praying for our city in the areas of Revival, Reconciliation, Renewal and Provision.

Imagine... for six weeks this Fall... we won't be Impact Community Church or First Baptist Church or LifePointe Christian Church. NOPE! We will ALL just be, "The Church In Elk Grove."

See you at First Baptist Church in Elk Grove on May 21st at 7:00pm. I might even wear a tie that night... NOT!

City Hope 2009 - It's coming this Fall...

Hey everyone, this is REALLY IMPORTANT! Sacramento will never be the same. The churches of Sacramento (and specifically, Elk Grove) are collaborating together to Reach OUT to our community with God's LOVE.

For 40 days, we will no longer be Impact Community Church. Nope! Instead, participating churches will just be, "The Church In Elk Grove." Can you imagine? We might even all switch pastors one week and preach in each other's pulpits. It's going to rock.

As we unify as a church, and share God's love in practical ways (like daily random acts of kindness), just imagine what pre-Christians and those outside the church are going to think. Those reluctant to go to church will think, "What in the world is going on? The church is actually acting like... well... the church."

Be ready to join thousands of other believers in this amazing outreach to our community. Trust me - huge stuff is going to happen. And it starts with prayer... more on that tomorrow!