UPCOMING at City Life

We had an incredible turn-out, because our kids know a good thing when they see it, and they wanted their friends to have that good thing too! (Jesus is pretty great that way!) Thank you, families, for prioritizing having your children participate in this incredible discipleship time. And thank you to our fabulous volunteers. You did a great thing this week, and it couldn’t have happened without you!

Join us for our annual church picnic at Millennium Park on Sunday, August 23, starting at 4:00 p.m. We will meet on the Recreation side, to the left upon entry. Look for the church flag. We will have fried chicken for everyone to enjoy. Plan to bring a dish to pass and lawn chairs/picnic blankets for comfortable seating. We will take an all-church photo around 5:00 p.m. and would love to see all your smiling faces! Gather a group of City Lifers together to go and enjoy the park prior to the picnic! We are also going to have some yard game tournaments and Ultimate Frisbee! If you need a ride, sign up at the Welcome Table.

Discover more about who God made you to be – and how your unique gifts can make a kingdom difference! This short, three-week Life Group will help you identify your God-given design. You will identify your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences and see how God has wired you for ministry.
Click HERE or scan the QR code to register.

We celebrated AMAZING baptisms at Camp Geneva last week Saturday! Since then, we have had several more people ask about being baptized. If you want to hear more about it and talk with Pastor Christy about what’s involved, please write “baptism” on your Communication Card.

All City Life Youth, and their friends, are invited to celebrate the end of summer with a day of rides, waterpark fun, and time together at Michigan’s Adventure! Cost: $55—includes admission and transportation. Bring comfortable clothes and shoes, a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, and lunch or money for food.
Click HERE or scan the QR code to register today!

Summer is one of the best times to jump into City Life Youth! Whether you're a student looking to make new friends, a parent wanting your teen to stay connected, or an adult interested in investing in the next generation, we'd love to have you join us. We have had a great lineup of summer events, and we are excited about our annual trip to Michigan Adventure on August 12!
We're also excited to begin preparing for FOLLOW 2026, our annual youth conference experience. Students can start signing up now, and this summer will include several fun fundraising opportunities to help make the trip possible. Keep an eye out for upcoming details and ways to get involved.
If you'd like more information about City Life Youth, upcoming events, FOLLOW 2026, or serving on our leadership team, we'd love to connect with you. Come be part of what God is doing in the lives of our students! Contact Pastor Phil at phil@citylifegr.com or 616.421.5988.

We're excited to begin preparing for FOLLOW 2026, our annual youth conference experience. Students can start signing up now, and this summer will include several fun fundraising opportunities to help make the trip possible. Keep an eye out for upcoming details and ways to get involved.

If you'd like more information about City Life Youth, upcoming events, FOLLOW 2026, or serving on our leadership team, we'd love to connect with you. Come be part of what God is doing in the lives of our students! Contact Pastor Phil at phil@citylifegr.com or 616.421.5988.

Sept. 20 is City Life’s Fall Kick-off, complete with our annual tailgating lunch! We are pretty excited for this next season of ministry. God is moving in big ways at City Life, and Fall Kick-off is the day we gather and invite our unchurched friends to connect with him and with us!

Every Monday, City Life Church continues to welcome nearly 90 neighbors through our First Neighbors Shower Outreach. More than a meal or a shower, this ministry is about building relationships, restoring dignity, and helping people take meaningful next steps toward stability. Thank you to the many volunteers and partners who make this ministry possible each week.

We’re excited to prepare for our second cohort of Citizenship Classes and English Conversation Café, both running for 9 weeks beginning the first week of May!

Citizenship classes will be offered Saturday and Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., followed by English Conversation Café from 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. We will also offer a virtual evening citizenship class on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. If you’d like to register for citizenship classes, information can be found on our website: monarchimmigration.org. No registration is required for English Conversation Café.

We are currently in need of two volunteers to teach the Saturday morning citizenship class, as well as volunteers for conversation partners for both Tuesday and Saturday English Conversation Café.

For more information or to get involved, please email stacey@monarchimmigration.org.

Did you know City Life is working on a partnership with Wesley Seminary on an exciting initiative for urban ministry leadership? This collaboration is designed to strengthen urban leaders and expand the church’s capacity for urban mission by equipping scholars and practitioners with practical tools, theological depth, and real-world ministry formation.

In the coming months, you’ll hear more about what this partnership will offer (and how you can engage), but we wanted you to know: we’re investing now so that City Life can develop leaders, multiply impact, and serve the kingdom with wisdom and courage for the long haul.

The City Life van picks up guests for the 9:15 a.m. service each Sunday. Please be outside 5 minutes prior to the listed pick-up time. The schedule is as follows. All times are approximate.

• Mel Trotter – 9:00 a.m.
• Herkimer Apartments – 9:05 a.m.
• Ferguson Apartments – 10:40 a.m.

• Aug. 18: Walk & Talk @ Millennium Park, 7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 19: Invasive Species @ Ken-O-Sha, 6:00 p.m.
• Aug. 23: Church Picnic @ Millennium Park, 4:00 p.m.
• Aug. 25: Walk & Talk @ Millennium Park, 7:30 p.m.