A word from Greg Taylor

Recently Robin and some Garnett students were at Wendy's on 31st West of 169, and the manager, Joy, said she'd like to host a Student Ministry Fundraiser for our student mission trips this summer. So tonight, before or after the Neighborhood Kitchens meal and classes, head over to Wendy's for a Frosty or burger and take the handout students have been passing out, and we'll receive part of tonight's profits for missions.

Joy, the Wendy's manager, said she has come to our Neighborhood Kitchens meals, and two other employees at Wendy's chimed in and told Robin how good the food was and how much they enjoyed it, and one employee even mentioned Clarence Davis and how he had helped with a ride.

"It was exciting to feel that immediate sense of connection with the community meal," Robin said.
These are the amazing connections and fun we're having in the community. Thanks, Robin! And speaking of Wednesday meals, this is (from left) Mark Rushmore and Martin Ramos. They are friends working together at our Wednesday night meal, called Neighborhood Kitchens. Each Wednesday 200 are served and most are guests from our community.

Mark is a Garnett partner who helps set up tables, chairs, takes nasty dripping trash to the dumpster, and smiles as he's doing here! Mark is one of the kindest, most Christ-like guys you'll meet, but he's not the type to just slap people on the back and introduce himself to strangers. Yet he's serving Wednesdays . . . and so can you. If you are the type who likes to meet new people, come and enjoy plenty of people to meet and serve (and the cool thing is we also learn and are served by our guests!).

Martin Ramos works with East Tulsa Prevention Coalition (ETPC) in gang prevention. He gets kids in East Central High School and our neighborhood enrolled in "Martin's gang." Martin is bilingual, speaking great Panama Spanish and mixes it up with the many Spanish speakers who come to our Wednesday meal. We're so glad to have Martin with us each week and so glad to have him as a friend.

Come tonight!

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Fireproof TONIGHT at Garnett!

7 pm Phillips Hall
Come for the Neighborhood Kitchens Meal 5-7 pm and stay for the free showing of the movie, Fireproof.




A word from Greg Taylor
Ethelene Davis and Arnetta Pollard had both recommended a great new movie, so Jill and I told the kids we were watching that movie just out on DVD: Fireproof. We said they could watch it with us if they wanted. The kids didn't seem very interested. You know, a movie has to be hyped in theaters months in advance and carry some kind of kid-cred for them to think it's legit sometimes. So we played it cool and just said, "Watch a few minutes with us if you want."

They did and they were hooked and watched the whole movie. We all benefited from the movie as a family and I believe you, your family, your spouse or loved ones will enjoy Fireproof and grow spiritually from watching the movie.

Student Ministry is popping popcorn, Spirit and Truth Church is coming over to join us for the movie, all are welcome from the community and many will stay after eating the free Neighborhood Kitchens meal.

Come eat 5-7 pm and then grab some popcorn and we'll get the movie started around 7:20. We'll need help breaking down tables and setting up chairs after the meal. We'll also ask people if they want to attend a class on marriage and relationships offered later in the year and facilitated by Walt and Kathy Erwin.