NEW VOLUNTEERS ASSUME ROLES

Having served Emmaus Road as the primary volunteer administrator for a few years, Chandra Mullenix is stepping away from those duties, as well as the Stewardship Team, in order to step into a new period of ministry as an Elder. Several individuals are taking the baton, including Angie R., who now adds the eMonthly to Prayer Chain responsibilities; Ryan Engel, Stewardship Team; Brad Bishop, art director and bulletin design; Teresa Elenbaas, retreat coordinator; Jennifer Henry, New Horizons Food Group liaison. We thank and praise God for giving gifts, strengths, and resources among us; we encourage all of you who are willing to share your time and energy with the church. Thank you, Chandra, for the many ways you have been faithfully serving among us over the past few years.

GROUNDWORKS SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

The fifth Sunday of August provides a great opportunity to experience Church Beyond the Building. This will be Emmaus Road's third Groundworks Sunday. The adjustment to our rhythm - embracing these alternate versions of Sunday mornings - has been a great development for our church. Enjoy the pictures; read what members have said below.

"This is pretty fun!"

-Quinn, six years old, after picking up cigarette butts during Emmaus Road's first Groundworks Sunday, March 29, 2009

"At first, I was kind of grumpy about missing the regular worship; I enjoy the music, fellowship, etc. But once we got into pulling blackberries out of the P Patch, I spent a whole lot of time getting to know one of the new people from church. We talked a lot, and were able to get to know one another because of the work we were doing outside. It was a very cool, and different, church experience."

- Dave, reflecting on the value of Groundworks Sundays

"This is my personal 'Ground Zero,' this very corner, across from Recovery Café; this is where my addiction spiraled out of control. The fact that I am back here, on this very corner, on a Sunday morning with my church, cleaning up the neighborhood, is a miracle! Praise God!"

- Daryl-Ann, sharing with the volunteers ready to landscape a Belltown corner

Boys taking Church Beyond the Building in Belltown


Painting Cottage @ Belltown P Patch


Landscaping along 2nd Avenue in Belltown


Digging in near Belltown's Mama's Mexican Kitchen


Stretching out in Belltown P Patch


Cleaning up around Belltown's funky Space Needle


Girls showing team spirit, sporting P Patch Cottage Blue