For those that are interested, we can plan some weekend trips downtown to hang out and eat lunch. Obviously, we can't do Thursdays while school is in session so Saturdays will work best.
With that said, I want to make everyone aware of the situation surrounding "Lunch on the Street" at this time. From Cassie Hammett (Lunch on the Street coordinator and ministry leader at "The Hub"):
Lunch on the Street has been cancelled this week, and we would like for you to pray about this event with us. This week we received a call from the Shreveport Police and were told that we could no longer do Lunch on the Street in front of the courthouse. There have been complaints from down town workers about the group eating out on the sidewalk. We are in prayer about where to move the event and how to handle as we go forward. We ask that you lift up this event with us and ask that God opens doors!Satan sure knows how to drive a wedge! It's amazing how people can complain when you're doing something good for the community! I ask that you guys pray as well. I'm not sure how we cannot be allowed to meet on the sidewalk and simply eat lunch. Pray that there is an alternative though and it's found soon! Pray for those who complain. Pray for those whom we won't get to meet with. Pray for the law enforcement officials who are trying to do their job.
With great reluctance, I have to cancel Mission:Here for this Thursday. I cannot take anyone with me when I know we've been asked not to gather. (I won't say that I'm not going.)
