Happy New Year!
Hi Everyone, I assume by now ya'll (from all those trips to MS) are back from the Holiday travels and recovering from all the eating frenzy. For those of you who have been away for the past few weeks make sure you look at all the posts on this blog. And for those who missed the past sunday service, we are postponing all the meetings related to the church plants that were scheduled this week and next week due to delays in forming the core groups for all the plants. We have several people who have applied at the last minute and some who have requested extensions. Also, I will be away in Peru for one week (1/14-1/22) on a mission trip. (Please pray for me and the team that is going from the Stepping Stone and Juanita from the Downtown church)

Thus, we are looking at these dates for our first set of meetings: (these mtgs are open to and are important for all who are looking to be part of the new church plants)

Columbia Church Plant Mtg (1/27)
Canton/Fells Point Mtg (1/29)

Lastly, this coming weekend is our retreat for the Grace Life Downtown and the Light. During the retreat we are planning to have two short meetings to go over more details concerning the church plants as well as what we are planning to do as a church Downtown in the year 2009. I hope that all of you have registered and are coming to the retreat. If not, please do it ASAP as we have already run out of rooms but will try to accommodate. I am really looking forward to this weekend as we start off a new year together. Thanks

PS. There will be service for those who cannot make it to the retreat at the Light again. (1015 Charles Street at 11am)