City Free has established its first board and has begun meeting as a team of seven. It has been a delight to get to know one another deeper, read through the book of Matthew together, and prayerfully plan for City Free and our future as a church! Additionally, we just began a weekly Bible study at the Interfaith Shelter and continue to partner there through monthly “Porch Church”. We continue monthly worship on the north and south sides of the city, youth groups and women’s gathering where we are learning about and practicing Biblical meditation. Some highlights from the past month include:
 
- our youth group kids got to serve our ice cream we got donated from Cascades to their neighbors 
- women’s gathering now connects women all across the city together in one space 
- we had a group from Spring Arbor University come and help at porch church as well as do a fall clean up in Chalet Terrace for their SAU serves day 
- City Free’s board has been a huge highlight for many ways- so much encouragement, joy, and praying over one another 

Continue to pray for wisdom, discernment, and for God to get all the glory no matter what. 

Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead and bear kingdom fruit right here in Vandercook Lake as we dive into fall/winter activities.  Here are some highlights of our events:

**served lunch for Townsend staff during a conference day
**worked concessions at Vandercook's Homecoming
**building a float for the December 5th Vandercook Lake Christmas Parade
**taking part in the upcoming Fall Festival with a date TBA
**discussed helping organize the Townsend Library
**discussed putting together Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for VCL families

Want to be part of this group?  Contact the church office at 517.784.3133.

Continue to pray for this Ministry to lead us as we serve those in the Concord area.