The Park That Wasn

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The Park That Wasnt A Retrospective Four
Years After
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Playground adjacent to north boundary of
church.Note proximity to high speed traffic.
Photo taken at sunset, March 30, 2006.
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Looking northwest toward an unimproved lot of
2.27 acres, owned by the church, sunset, March
30, 2006
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Memorial Park Proposal May 13, 2002
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I. The Motion
to clear the undeveloped land behind the church
of dead trees and underbrush to survey the land
for drainage and other issues preparatory to
development to construct a memorial park as a
fellowship area, picnic area, and playground.
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II. The Rationale
good stewardship of church resources neighborhood
outreach congregational fellowship assistance in
attracting new families to the church
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III. The Park
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View from the west (church) entrance
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The Gazebo
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Garden
Picnic Area
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The Playground
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IV. Construction
First Stage Clearing and Surveying the
Land Second Stage Planning the Landscape Third
Stage Grading and Seeding the Park Fourth
Stage Planting the Garden Fifth Stage
Construction of Pathways and Other
Improvements Sixth Stage Design and
Construction of a Playground Area
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V. Conclusion
A park for our neighbors is a way to show them
that Jesus cares about them. Jesus wont appear
to them in person. He has entrusted us to be his
ambassadors. We are already Christs
ambassadors. Its just a question of whether we
are good ambassadors or bad ones.
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A Key Premise . . .
If you want to touch someones heart, show an
interest in their children.
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. . . and clear guidance
Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes
me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who
sent me. -- Luke 948
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The Hope, 2002
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The Reality, 2006.
Unimproved lot east of church, photo taken from
apartment complex at sunset, March 30, 2006