Gilbert Fourth of July Celebration Brings Church and Community Together
Central Christian Church of the East Valley’s Gilbert, Arizona, campus is partnering with the city of Gilbert for its Fourth of July “Fire in the Sky” celebration. After the church launched the event the previous summer, the city approved support for community participation while the church retained responsibility for planning.
- The city of Gilbert joined Central Christian Church’s “Fire in the Sky” Fourth of July celebration.
- Gilbert approved $7,500 for traffic direction, police services, and trash disposal.
- Central Christian Church retained ownership of planning the event.
Central Christian Church of the East Valley’s Gilbert, AZ, campus held its first “Fire in the Sky” Fourth of July fireworks celebration last summer. This year, the city of Gilbert is helping.
Gilbert Partners with the Church for the Celebration
“The mayor reached out to the church and asked if they would allow the greater community to participate in the church event,” reports the Arizona Republic. “‘We feel extremely honored,” church spokesman Matt Price said. “‘Our goal as an organization is to partner with the community. . . . It’s a huge win to both of our organizations.’”
Gilbert approved $7,500 in expenses for the celebration including traffic direction, police services, and trash disposal. The church retained ownership of the planning of the event.
Author: Christian Standard
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