Grove and Grove Fest Meeting July 1

Come to Ryan's on Atlanta Highway at 6 pm on Friday night, July 1. We'll be discussing the Grove and Grove Fest over Dinner. Please e-mail crewschuck@russellcorp.com so we can get a large enough table.

Particularly, we will be discussing such Grove issues as:

 Speakers that have connected well
 Possible future formats
 Possible future themes and topics
 Future vision

And, we will be having an overall Grove Fest update including issues like:

 Budget
 Vendors
 Sponsors
 Status of tasks
 Areas needing attention

BPC

Welcome to the Grove - June 28, 2005

Hello Again! This past Saturday, the Grove helped out with Habitat for Humanity here in Montgomery. 11 folks showed up Saturday morning to help put on vinyl siding, prepare for sheet rock inside, and install some insulation in interior walls. We learned a little and had lots of fun. We also figured out who can hammer a straight nail and who can't (I can't for one!). If you missed it, be on the look out for the next one. Also, if anyone is interested in getting another Habitat group together, see Chuck C. (that's me!) for the easy to handle details.

I hope everyone is getting excited about Grove Fest. It is now only 46 days away! Wow! Advertising is going well but we need help with taking letters to churches and with fund raising. Fund raising is critical as we already have some uncovered expenses and we have more expenses on the way! See Chuck C. for more info on how to help!

Check out these other items:

Anyone want to put together a gathering to watch fireworks on the 4th?

Please pray for Blake Harrison on mission this week.
Please pray for Ashley Crowe, Tal Elliot, and Alan Cross who will be leaving on mission to Jordan in the next few days.

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

Men’s Retreat to Lake Martin
Weekend of July 15, 16, 17
$20 includes all food (Dinner Friday, 3 meals Saturday, Breakfast Sunday)
Theme: 4 Steps Closer to God
Contact Cameron Brown @ 657 1531 or Keith Folgrom @ 300-1927
Sign up sheets will also be available next week at the Grove

GroveFest Outdoor Concert is coming.
Saturday, August 13, 2005 @ Gateway. 4 to 10 p.m.
John David Webster, Jadon Lavik, Brittany Waddell, Charity Von plus 5 local artists/bands.
Please see the sign up sheet near the door for details and to get on board.
We need leaders for various tasks and plenty of volunteers of all kinds of fun and excitement.
Contact Chuck Crews @ 233-4249 or crewschuck@russellcorp.com or grovefest@charter.net
or see the GroveFest Underground Blog for more info @ http://grovefestunderground.blogspot.com/
Official GroveFest Blog: http://grovefest.blogspot.com

Grove Needs:
-- Leadership. The Grove needs you!
-- Prayer. Come by the Grove at 6:15 on Tuesday for corporate prayer.
-- Planners. Plan Beyond the Grove activities to build relationships.
-- Speakers. Do you know some or have a personal testimony to share?
-- Ideas. What do you think the Grove needs to evolve into?

BPC out.

Welcome to the Grove - June 14, 2005

Good day! I hope everyone is planning on coming by the Grove tonight. I know the Holy Spirit is going to show up and that is something you don't want to miss. I am looking forward to hearing reports of the Ocoee trip this past weekend. If anyone has one to post, let me know. I heard it was a blast.

Also tonight, see Milkshake Mandy for a chocolate or vanilla milkshake!

The number one focus of the Grove right now is Grovefest. If you've not heard, this will be a FREE outdoor concert we'll (that's right WE) be putting on for August 13, 2005. Please get on board if you have not already. We need bunches of volunteers and folks to step up into leadership of a particular area such as parking, security, groundskeeping, day of event management and more. Check out http://grovefestunderground.blogspot.com for more info or see me on Tuesday night. In addition, we need some funds. Deann Weston has prepared a fund raising letter for our circle of friends and businesses. We need to start getting some funds as we are already spending. Please help.

Beyond the Grove:

Habitat for Humanity
June 25 is our date. 8 to 11 a.m.
825 Millard Fuller Drive. Off North Boulevard near Coliseum.
We have about 10 folks signed up. We can use up to 20.
Please call Chuck at 233-4249 or e-mail at
crewschuck@russellcorp.com ASAP to sign up.
All we need to bring is gloves and if you want something other than water to drink.

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

GroveFest Outdoor Concert is coming.
Saturday, August 13, 2005 @ Gateway. 4 to 10 p.m.
John David Webster, Jadon Lavik, Brittany Waddell,
Charity Von plus 4 local artists/bands.
Please see the sign up sheet near the door for details and to get on board.
We need leaders for various tasks and plenty of volunteers of all kinds of fun and excitement.
Contact Chuck Crews @ 233-4249 or crewschuck@russellcorp.com or grovefest@charter.net
or see the GroveFest Underground Blog for more info @ http://grovefestunderground.blogspot.com/
Official GroveFest Blog: http://grovefest.blogspot.com

BPC out.