“The word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood.” John 1:14 (The Message)

PROGRAM – Be sure to check out the Videos Page to watch the event!

“Following Jesus’ Footsteps in the Neighborhood”

Part 1: Mixer, Welcome, Music

• Greeting and Mingling  – Name tags, Coffee and Cookies.
• Roberto Jara and Dwight Beal – Name Tag Mixer to meet new people in the neighborhood
• Roberto Jara – Welcome – “John 1:14” – Thank you to more than 40 churches, organizations, and many individuals.
• Darryl Pierce –  Prayer
• Dwight Beal – Leads singing:
  • “Open The Eyes Of My Heart”
  • “Tell Me The Stories of Jesus”  (Rearranged) – American Sign Language provided by Heidi Koster

Part 2: “Jesus Stories”

• Roberto Introduces 1^st Group of Stories.  Chosen from 50 of the “Jesus stories” on the website:
  • Priscilla Lopez  – “From Water to Wine”
  •  Inhyuk Hwang – “Welcoming Jesus to Holland”   Written by Wendell Karsen
  • Ellorie Kenyon – “ A Miracle in the Midst of Tragedy”
  • Jeannette Brownson – “Love in Any Language”

Part 3: Spoken Word, Stories about Phil Beal

• Denise Kingdom-Grier –  “My Story”, Spoken Word
• Jan Lancaster Story about Phil  Beal (Read more about Phil on his page here)
• Roberto Jara Thoughts about Phil Beal

Part 4: Art/Story, Scripture Story

• Joel Schoon-Tanis art piece:“Peaceful Kingdom In The Neighborhood”
• Darryl Pierce – “Posturing with Your Neighbor”, John 8: 2-11

Part 5: “Jesus Stories”

• Roberto Introduces 2^nd Group of Stories
  • Connie Amaya – “Encouraging the Harvest, Grain by Grain”
  • Jonathan Brownson & Maggie Hollis – “The Tiny Things” Written by Sharon Arendshorst  
  • Rhonda Carter – “God Sent Her”
  • Raul Garcia – “Trusting in Love”

Part 6: Stories, Art, Dance

• Roberto – history of  Boys and Girls Club of Holland from;
  • Tom Arendshorst’s story on the website: “Love that Lives on in the Neighborhood”
•  Beth Seifert and Boys and Girls Club Students’ story about art piece: “From Black Crows to Vibrant Tulips“
  • Brianna Levi-Simpkins
  • Lexie Levi-Simpkins
  • Analisia Hines
  • Emerald Gonzales
• Roberto introduces Escape Ministries, LIFTC, Circle Junkeez
  • Lexia Garcia “Surrendered”
  • Liturgical Dance/Walking Gallery/BreakDance

Part 7: Photography, Closing, Prayer

• Roberto:  – Thank you for coming.  Encourage people to connect with others, and to visit the website. Look at the photography displays.
• Dayna Beal – The website will always be live. Please continue to submit stories!
  • “Following in Jesus’ Footsteps”
• Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald – Dismiss and Mingle, Closing Prayer.