"When all is said, and truly said, concerning the divisions of Christianity, there remains, by the Grace of God, an enormous common ground." -C.S. Lewis In roughly A.D. 30, on a mountaintop in Galilee, the Gospels report that Jesus fed 5000 people with limited supplies and limitless faith. On September 27, 2009, on a soggy riverbank along a flooded river in Rome, Jesus took over Ridgeferry Park and fed 5000 more! The simplest, earliest expression of the Gospel, the "Good News", is "Jesus Lives". And for more than 5000 citizens of the Northwest Georgia community, "Jesus Lives" isn't just a song they've heard in church, or a billboard they saw near the overpass they were sleeping under, or a worn-out bumper sticker they've stared at while stuck in traffic. "Jesus Lives" is the real-life, flesh and blood experience they had in a real place, in a real time, not way back in the Bible days when people talked funny, but right in the middle of their community, the middle of their families, the middle of their lives.
On Sunday, through the giving of food, the painting of faces, the blowing of bubbles, the parking of vehicles, the rolling of pies, the playing of music, the taking of Communion, the tossing of water ballons, the collecting of trash, and the carrying of groceries, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This is the promise of the Scriptures, the hope of the Kingdom, and the calling of the faithful. Thank you for keeping that promise, fulfilling that hope, and answering that call through your support of Jesus in the Park. |
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| Jesus in the Park 2009 is just around the corner! If you've not been to JITP before, it is an admission free day of great fun, FREE FOOD, and entertainment at Rome's Ridgeferry Park, open to ALL Christian traditions. The fun begins at 12 pm with GREAT FOOD, AWESOME INFLATABLES, and GREAT MUSIC on the main stage. Don't forget to bring your bathing suit and a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the entire afternoon and evening at Jesus in the Park... |
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Now in its 11th year, Jesus in the Park 2009 looks to be the best event yet. If you are a church group or family looking for an awesome outing, look no further. Jesus in the Park is your event. You can expect to hear great music from some of the best local and national artists, enjoy great fellowship with Christians of many traditions, enjoy great recreation with flag football, ultimate frisbee, and beach volleyball, have great fun with AWESOME inflatables, wet and dry, and enjoy GREAT food. And not only is this an ADMISSION FREE event, but this year, we have worked extra hard at fundraising to offer FREE FOOD as well. We can't wait to see you and your church family at Jesus in the Park 2009. Spread the word, and we'll see you on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 12-7pm at Rome's Ridgeferry Park. |
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