BEYOND THE GROVE - MARCH 30

Thanks to Eddie Sullivan for joining us for another great Grove gathering last night! Eddie had to pull triple duty leading in worship, small groups, and content. Great job on all counts!

This Saturday, come out to Guthrie's at Eastchase at 6:30 p.m. for Beyond the Grove. Contact Chuck Adkinson @ 657-6159 for more info.

Bad news, Elvis has to cancel for next week. It seems a clandestine Middle East peace conference requires his attention. The good news is there is no need to fret!
Christen Coleman will come to the Grove and talk with us about missions with highlights of Venezuela. We are all on our Lord's team to spread the gospel to all the earth so don't miss next week!

Also, please send us some new "Happenings".

Question of the week: If we are the Grove, are you a fruit or a nut?

BPC out.

WELCOME TO THE GROVE!

Tonight's Speaker: Eddie Sullivan

There will be flyers available tonight. Please take a flyer if you know someone that might desire to experience abundant life through the Grove. One-on-one advertising has been and continues to be our ideal method of getting the word out. Your personal testimony of how God has been meeting us in all aspects of the Grove is a valuable resource for drawing others to our gatherings. And, of course, please continue to pray that the Grove will become only that which God desires it to be.

Grove needs:

-- Young adults seeking authentic relationships, worship, teaching, food, and fun.
-- A point person for Advertising and for Art/Atmosphere (separate responsibilities).
-- Fancy candles and holders/stands to add to the atmosphere of our Tuesday gathering.
-- Square folding tables

Please post other announcements and happenings here or e-mail me at crewschuck@russellcorp.com.

And now, to see who actually reads to the end of this Blog....

Next week's speaker: Elvis

Elvis is going to tell us how he faked his death so he could become a missionary to China. He'll reveal how he tells folks "they ain't nothin' but a hound dog", but that it's not "heartbreak hotel" thanks to Christ. He'll explain how Jesus wants "to be your teddy bear" and pull you out from "in the ghetto". He'll elaborate on how doing it "my way" doesn't work and only leaves you a donut and drug addict and busted on a "jailhouse rock". And, he'll give his spectacular testimony on "amazing grace" and how "the King" has yielded his life to THE King of Kings.

Everyone come in your white jumpsuits!

BPC out.

Seeking God simply for Who He is

Last night, if you missed the Grove, you missed another God centered gathering. Our night started with a great prayer gathering at 6:15. Prayer is essential! During our gathering, Stephen See did a wonderful job pointing us to who our awesome God is. We looked at his beauty, his power, and his love and realized how indescribable and immeasurable He is! Wow! And, He send his only Son to die on the cross specifically for you and for me. Wow! We also had a great time of musical worship with a band from First Baptist. Awesome! Of course, there was the usual great food and fellowship to round out the evening. Don't miss another gathering.

Announcements:

The Grove needs the following items (contact Chuck at 233-4249 for details):

-- A point person for Advertising and for Art/Atmosphere (separate responsibilities).
-- Fancy candles and holders/stands to add to the atmosphere of our Tuesday gathering.
Large stand alone stands are ideal.
We have a place to store any items brought so you won't have to haul them back and forth.
-- Square folding tables. Praise God our attendance is increasing so we need some more.
If you have a table you can bring and leave from week to week, that's ideal.
-- Ideas for how to set up an additional 'prayer station' for the Grove gathering

Beyond the Grove:

Friday - come out to 301 Dexter Avenue at the Dexter Avenue Methodist church for ballroom dancing. Lessons begin at 6:30 and dancing goes from 7:30 until about 10:30. This is a no smoking, no drinking party and you don't need a partner because there are plenty of good dancers around. Admission is $5. Contact Chuck C. at 233-4249 for more information.

Saturday night - Smokey Bones at 6:30. Contact Chuck T. at 657-6159.

City Wide Single Adult BBQ @ First Baptist Saturday, April 23. Scott Street Parking lot across from FBC on Perry St.

Third Annual Singles Summit @ First Baptist Church July 8th and 9th. The speaker is dynamic and witty Ken Kington. Plus break out groups led by Single Adult Ministry leaders from around the city.

Blue Grass Concert @ Eastmont Baptist Church May 21. Dinner and Concert - Oh Brother Where Art Thou style

BPC out!

Beyond the Grove - March 10, 2005

This Saturday, Beyond the Grove meets at Moe's in East Chase at 6:30. Contact Chuck at 657-6159 if you need more information. Be there or be square!

Also Saturday, Jessica Johnson invites all the ladies to her house at 7:30 p.m. Being a man, I don't know the secret ladies handshake so I don't know the details of what will be going on. And, if any lady told me any details, I'd have to be KILT! So, if you need more information or need to know where the gathering will be, contact Jessica at 467-7201. Have fun ladies!

Finally, on March 14, we are having a meeting at my house (6807 Eastern Ct off Wares Ferry) at 6:30. This will be an organizational meeting. Please bring a snack or a 2 liter drink of your choice.

Come prepared to talk about:

-- Overall vision for the Grove
-- Particular issues with an organizational area
-- GroveFest ideas
-- Marketing ideas
-- Any other thing that God has laid on your heart about the Grove

Let me know in advance if you have something in particular to put on the agenda so we can have some method to our madness at the meeting.

BPC out!

Beyond the Grove - March 3, 2005

Hola from behind the coffee machine! BPC here. You've heard the news, now you're going to hear.... the .. rest.. of.. the .. story!

Get ready for an exciting few days for Beyond the Grove activities in preparation for even more excitement for the Grove in the upcoming weeks and months!

This Friday, March 4, 2005, come on down to 301 Dexter Avenue to Dexter Avenue Methodist Church for Ballroom Dancing. Under the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, there is a non-smoking, non-drinking, snacks available dance hall. Lessons begin at 6:30 (I have no idea what they are teaching but they usually teach the basics of some ballroom dance). The dance then goes from 7:30 until about 10:30. Even if you don't know how to dance, just watching can be entertaining and there are plenty of good dancers there that can give a lesson. Admission is a bargan at $5 and drinks and snacks sell for about 50 cents each. Contact me, Chuck, at 233-4249 for more information. P.S. You don't need a partner, there are plenty of folks there to dance with.

This Saturday, Beyond the Grove goes to Wingers (in the Bell Road Bruno's shopping center) at 6:30. Contact Chris for more information at 657-4270. After Wingers, I propose we all get our bibles and go bible thump some Wiccans. I'll bring the holy water Molotov cocktails! Or, maybe we'll just go to a movie or something. In any case, if you don't come, you won't know what we are doing!

Finally, on March 14, we are having a meeting at my house (6807 Eastern Ct off Wares Ferry) at 6:30. This will be an organizational meeting. Come prepared to talk about:

-- Overall vision for the Grove
-- Particular issues with an organizational area like praise team, audio/visual, food service,
small groups, speakers
-- potential GroveFest ideas
-- advertising ideas
-- any other thing that God has laid on your heart about the Grove, what is happening,
and what could happen

If you have other agenda points we need to discuss, let me know in advance so we can have some method to our madness at the meeting.

Please be in prayer that God will give us wisdom and discernment concerning his vision for this wonderful endeavor.

Grace and peace to you all. BPC out!