Lease for new location finally signed!

After months of hard work the location finding team of All Saints Lutheran Church (ASLC) finally succeeded in securing a location for their additional site.

On Friday June 20th, 2008 council president Bill C. signed the lease for the storefront on Lafayette Street which will become the new center for sharing God’s love in the South Lyon area.

The only comments South Campus News got from ASLC members were broad smiles on their faces.

The storefront seems to be smaller and in less good shape than the one ASLC tried to secure before. But an interior decorator is already at work, and the south campus pastor is optimistic that this storefront will soon be a wonderful and bright place.

In the year 2008, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said, ‘Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me.

 Barbecue and fellowship instead of batteries and light bulbs

As you can see in the pictures: the “Power & Light” meetings in June, held by South Lyon Power & Light and All Saints Lutheran Church, didn’t have anything to do with batteries and light bulbs. But they had a lot to do with fun, fellowship and FOOD! One participant said: “I can still smell the barbecued chicken, steaks and burgers” J

And of course these meetings had also to do with exchanging information and ideas about All Saint’s South Campus: South Lyon Power & Light.

Thanks to everyone for their interest, offered help and great ideas!

South Lyon Power & Light about to secure location

South Campus pastor Pamela H. is excited and looking forward to go to South Lyon together with a “dream team” and brighten up their new place, start regular worship, bible study, Big Questions with “Fat Tuesday” - their new outreach band, and get busy in the community “with a lot of crazy outreach activities” as she says.

Everybody is waiting for the good news that South Lyon Power & Light finally has a location in South Lyon. And the question is out there: Could South Lyon Power & Light secure the neat location we introduced in last months South Campus News? The sad answer is: No.  

After the planning commission of the City of South Lyon had approved a drawing of the place with all the required changes, this was presented to the landlord who didn’t agree with putting in emergency exits in a certain back area of the building. South Lyon Power & Light was forced to present another idea, but has not heard from the owner of the building since. A representative of South Lyon Power & Light mentioned that there is some other space available for lease which seems to be very intriguing: It is located in a great downtown location; although a little smaller than the other place it would provide enough room for worship services, meetings, and even for hosting a coffeehouse event; there is parking right in front of the building, public parking is close, and the cost is a significantly less. To get approval from the City of South Lyon doesn’t seem to be a problem, and the location finding team of South Lyon Power & Light is optimistic to sign the lease very soon.  

During an interview with the South Campus News Pr. Pamela H. said: “When I started looking for a location in South Lyon I had no idea how difficult this would be. Being a pretty naïve German pastor I really thought: we find a place, purchase or lease it, and get started with our ministry. But the last few months taught me that this whole process isn’t that simple. For example: If you want to have worship services going on you need a permission to hold assemblies – in our case from the City of South Lyon. You only get this permission if you fulfill certain requirements. Did you know that if you can seat more than 50 people in one room you must have at least two bathrooms, one for ladies and one for gents. Emergency exit lights must be inside the rooms and visible of course. Handicap accessibility is also important. And then there is the zoning. But I must admit that I never really understood this “zoning” thing. I am only glad that I have people helping me who do know what they are doing in terms of real estate. 

However, the whole South Campus process sometimes feels a lot like being in roller coaster. So many ups and downs and twists that I sometimes get dizzy with everything that is happening. Like in a roller coaster it also gets a little scary once in a while. But most of all it is extremely exciting. I find that roller coasters are a lot of fun, and so is our South Campus Ministry!” 

The “South Campus News”  is looking forward to report about South Lyon Power & Light’s grand opening soon.

South Lyon Power & Light about to lose location opportunity again?

We just received the information that South Lyon Power & Light is again having difficulties with securing a location for their outreach ministry. The problem this time is obviously the zoning of the area where the building is located. In this case the zoning requires more parking than is available. A speaker of the location finding team said: “We are not willing to give up. We will do all we can to come up with a solution!”

 

One day Jesus and Moses were on the golf course and decide to have a contest over who can make the most outstanding shot.

So, Moses goes first. He settles up for the shot and hammers it straight for the green. Unfortunately, the ball falls into a water hazard. Undaunted, Moses raises his arms to the sky, and the water parts where the ball dropped in. The ball rolls out of the water and onto dry land, only a foot away from the hole.

Jesus looks at Moses and says, “Hey, Moses, that was a pretty good shot. Now let me see what I can do.”

So Jesus settles up for his shot and sends the ball screaming toward the green. Unfortunately, Jesus has the same luck as Moses did. The ball heads straight for the water hazard. Jesus holds out one hand and, instead of dropping into the water, the ball bounces on top of it and rolls onto dry land only three inches from the hole.

Moses says, “Wow, that was an incredible shot!”

No sooner has Moses said this, than the skies grow dark. The wind starts to pick up, lightning and thunder crackle through the sky. Suddenly, a ball falls from the heavens into the same water hazard where Jesus and Moses hit theirs. A fish swims up and swallows the ball. An eagle swoops down, grabs the fish in his talons, and heads for the now darkened sky. Lightning strikes the eagle, and he drops the fish onto the green. The fish opens his mouth, the ball rolls out, and drops into the hole.

Moses turns to Jesus and says, “Man! I hate it when your dad plays!”

In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and
Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the
Discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations
Afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists had
No holiday to celebrate.

The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the long
Passionate presentation by the lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and
Declared, ‘Case  dismissed!’

The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the  ruling and said, ‘Your
Honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have
Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews  have Passover, Yom
Kippur and Hanukkah…yet my  client and all other atheists have no such Holiday!’

The  judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, ‘Obviously your
Client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate his  own
Atheist’s holiday!’

The lawyer pompously said, ‘Your  Honor, we are unaware of any such

 SOUTH CAMPUS NEWS  

 We are closer than ever!

Greetings,

Pr. Pamela