UPCOMING at City Life

Calvin University, the Lema Institute, and about 25 local churches are partnering together for an All Nations Pentecost Praise and Worship service. This will be held Sunday, May 31, at 6:00 p.m. in the Calvin University Chapel. Pastor Christy will be one of three pastors presenting mini-sermons, and there will be several choirs and dance teams. It’s going to be a beautiful time together! Please join us!

We’re offering a streamlined selection of excellent Life Groups, as well as additional social events. Scan the code to sign up for a Life Group.
Our Summer Life Groups are focusing on getting outside in God’s creation. You’ll see some new and unique options for involvement! We have posted Life Groups on the Life Groups page, plus you can pick up a summer social calendar at the Welcome Table or click the button below to view/download/print the Calendar of Events PDF.

City Life is partnering with The Edge Urban Church for this weekly youth gathering for 12-18 year olds. Meet at City Life Church starting May 28 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. There will be games, food, Bible study, and creative art breakouts!
Pull up. Pop Out. Be Seen. Scan the code to register.

I was admitted to the hospital on April 8 because my lungs were failing, and I continued to have a number of complications. Within 10 days I was approved for a lung transplant. One day later, on April 20, they found new lungs for me. On April 21 I received a lung transplant. I am so grateful that this hospital moved so quickly to save my life. I know now that I was in God’s hands and that your prayers laid the foundation for this remarkable event. I was told by a number of doctors that had I not received a lung transplant on April 21, I would not have survived the week. Don’t you ever believe for one second that prayers do not work, and miracles don’t happen anymore!
I cannot express how your PRAYERS and support have been life changing. Hearing about a miracle is one thing, being a part of one, I have no words to describe it. You, the City Life family are a part of this miracle. Your prayers were literally lifesaving. I cannot thank you enough. Thank you and God Bless!

Caleb is heading to Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic for 2 years to serve as a middle school English teacher with Doulos Discovery School. He is currently raising support for ministry, travel, and living expenses. Scan the QR code if you would like to join his support team! You can also pray that he would integrate well into the school and the culture, and that he can boldly share the love of Christ to his students.

Bands have started! Bands are small groups of 3–4 people meeting regularly for real accountability, encouragement, and confession. If you are interested, see Pastor Phil and/or pick up a “Bands Playbook” and get a band started.

This year’s Vacation Bible school theme will be Made for This Sports and Arts Camp. Each child will be placed on a team for the week to learn new skills, practice some old ones, and grow closer to Jesus. Kids will learn that they were made for creation, made for movement, and made for more! This is an all-hands-on-deck sort of event that we host each year, because at City Life we believe it is our responsibility to raise children up in the way they should go so that when they grow up they do not depart from it.
Everyone at City Life should plan to help in one of the following ways: through prayer in the weeks leading up, through helping prepare for the event by attending one of our VBS prep days this summer, or as a volunteer at VBS on August 3-6 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Next Steps: Strong Start & What’s Next: We’re excited to continue rolling out our “Next Steps” pathway—Connect, Discover, and Engage—designed to help people move from visiting to belonging at City Life Church. Each step is a simple, intentional opportunity to connect with our mission, understand our values, and find meaningful ways to get involved in community and ministry. If you’re newer to City Life or looking to take your next step, we invite you to jump in!

Our next gathering is CONNECT:
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: Right after service (30 minutes) WITH Donuts!
Location: Youth Room

Dates for the upcoming Next Steps gatherings: Connect: July 26 & August 16

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.

• June 28: Ice Cream in the Park
• Aug. 3-6: VBS