Published: March 23, 2008 12:00 am      

Religion Calendar: 03/22/2008

Religion Calendar is published weekly by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Information may be mailed to Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; fax to 946-8632; e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com. Items should be sent at least two weeks in advance. All entries are subject to editing and are published on a space-available basis.

EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Christian Young Adult Network (CYAN), no meeting March 22/Easter Vigil, next meeting 6 p.m. April 5 and every other Saturday thereafter, for Catholics ages 18-35 who meet to pray, learn more about their faith, meet others, serve the community and participate in social events; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Second Street, TC; Casey Truelove, 883-3271 or c_truelove@hotmail.com.

Traverse Area Christian Singles, 7 p.m. March 24 meeting, Nooma video series with Rob Bell, First Congregational Church, TC, 929-7808; 7 p.m. March 26 coffee and conversation, Borders Books's cafe, TC; 228-7437; 7 p.m. March 29 games and conversation, for location or details, call 929-7808.

Easter

St. Francis Catholic Church, March 22 Holy Saturday blessing of Easter food baskets at noon at the church, Easter Vigil Mass 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.; 1025 S. Union, TC; 947-4620.

First Congregational Church, Easter Vigil service of light and water 6:30 p.m. March 22, optional renewal of baptismal vows and Communion, with contemporary music by the "Light the Fire" Praise Team, nursery provided for children 2/younger; 6105 Center Road, TC; 947-6698.

First Presbyterian Church, Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., followed by breakfast until 8:15 a.m., Lighthouse, Elk Rapids.

Kingsley United Methodist Church, Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 7:30 a.m., followed by free breakfast; and 10 a.m. Easter service; Kingsley United Methodist Church, 113 Blair St., Kingsley; 263-5278.

Community Easter Day Dinner, Easter Sunday, March 23, meal served 2:30-4:30 p.m., meal delivery starts 12:30 p.m., help needed with food prep from 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., delivering meals, serving the public and clean up from 4:30-6 p.m., baked, goods, plastic bags, Easter lilies, Easter baskets with Christian verses, cards with Bible verses and small craft items needed and can be dropped off from 9 a.m.-noon March 22; at VFW, 3400 Veterans Dr., TC; call Sandra Svec, 263-7130 or if she is unavailable, call the church, 946-4930.

CLASSES/STUDY

"A Course in Miracles" study group, 7:15 p.m. Tues., participants may join anytime; Talon Title Group conference room, 315 N. Division, suite 200, TC; 929-9009.

"A Course in Miracles for Benzie residents," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 3157 Indian Hill Road, Honor, call for alternate location; Rev. Patricia A. WEberman, 645-2437.

A Course in Miracles, 7:15 p.m. Wed., all are welcome; Unity Church, 3600 Five Mile Road, TC; 929-9009.

FELLOWSHIP/MEETINGS

Mothers of Preschoolers group (M.O.P.S.), 9:15-11:15 a.m. second and fourth Friday of each month, child care and registration are free; Zion Lutheran Church, next to Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey; 622-3839.

Mothers in Christ, 9-11 a.m. Mon., $2 meeting fee, plus $2 per child with $4 maximum child care fee; open to all Christian mothers; Christ the King Catholic Church, 3801 Shore Road, Acme; 938-9214.

Friendship Program, 7 p.m. Tues., to help developmentally disabled adults understand Christian faith; Fellowship Church, 2555 Garfield Rd., TC; 938-1730 or 947-6520.

FOOD PANTRIES

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.-noon Mon. and Thurs., or by appointment, drop off food donations during pantry hours or on Sun., serving northwest Grand Traverse and northeast Benzie counties; at the church, U.S. 31, Interlochen; 276-6372.

New Life Family Worship Center, 10 a.m. fourth Sat.; at the church, 7030 W. 4 Road, south of Buckley; 269-4662.

Grace Episcopal Church, Mon. Wed. and Fri., people needing food should call before noon on those days; at the church, 341 Washington St., TC; 947-2330.

Lake Ann United Methodist Church, serving northwestern Grand Traverse and northeastern Benzie counties; call for details; 275-7236, or 275-6029.

St. Michael's Lutheran Church LCMS, food pantry, 1-3 p.m. Wed.; 912 S. Garfield, TC.

PRAYER/MEDITATION

Community prayer for the region and its residents, noon-1 p.m. Wed., everyone welcome, sponsored by Church of the Bay, a multi-denominational group of area churches; Espresso Bay, 202 E. Front, TC.

Sunday Morning Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon Sun., walk-ins welcome; Higher Self Bookstore, 328 E. Front Street, TC; 941-5805.

Catholic charismatic prayer meeting, 8-9 p.m. Wed.; St. Francis Catholic Church chapel entrance, 13th Street at South Union, TC.

SINGLES

"Oasis" enriching the lives of singles, 7 p.m. Thurs., child care provided; New Hope Community Church, room 101, 5100 Bethesda Ct., Williamsburg; 938-8056, ext. 225.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Grand Traverse area chapter of The Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mon., self-help support organization for parents grieving the loss of a child; Munson Community Health Center, Munson Avenue, TC; 946-5462.

Christ-centered, 12-step addiction recovery groups, "The Rock" (co-ed), 7-8:30 p.m. Fri., Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 402 W. Ninth St., TC.

Open Door, post-abortion healing ministry to help people affected emotionally and spiritually by abortion, TC; for day, time and location, call 378-4962 or e-mail thistime@coslink.net.

Grief Share, video-based support group for the grieving, 6-8:30 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 28-May 22, sessions self-contained, participants may join any time; Faith Reformed Church's Ministry Center, 1139 E. Front, TC; 947-7082 or www.frchurch.org.

Alcoholics for Christ: Mon. 7:30-9 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1050 Peninsula Dr., TC, 938-2654 or 631-2493; Tues. 7-8:30 p.m., Community of Joy, 2586 Crossings Circle, behind Borders Books, TC, 943-7963; Thurs. 7-8:30 p.m., Long Lake Friends Church, 4172 Church Road, TC, 228-7784 or 313-4355; Fri. 7:30-9 p.m., Christ Community Church, 442 W. Seventh St., TC; 620-0253; Sat. noon-1:30 p.m., Peninsula Bible Church, 430 Fair St., TC, 632-7093 or 499-0632; also Sat. 7-8:30 p.m., Path of Life Ministries, 5738 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, 84507158 or 8430-4832.

DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids, 7-9 p.m. Mon. through March 31, one-time $15 book fee for each class, units self-contained and participants may join any time; New Hope Community Church, 5100 Bethesda Ct., Williamsburg; 938-8056.

Christian Recovery Group, 8 p.m. Mon. and Fri., 12-step Christian approach to recovery issues; Salvation Army, 1239 Barlow, TC; 946-4644.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 6 p.m. Thurs., free, no weigh-ins; Munson Community Health Center, meeting room G, 550 Munson Ave., TC; 263-7827 or 922-1653.

DivorceCare support group, 7-9 p.m. Thurs. through May 1, for separated or divorced, units self-contained, join anytime, $1 donation per week to cover expenses, topics -- March 27 Financial Survival; April 3 Kid Care; First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road, TC.

Post-abortion support group and Bible study, Mon. evenings; Pregnancy Resource Center, Cadillac; for time, location or details, 775-1545.

Homosexuals Anonymous, a Christian support group to help men and women find freedom from homosexuality; for details, leave a confidential message, 922-1957, or e-mail tcha.1@juno.com.

WORSHIP

Advent Lutheran (ELCA), at renovated fire garage, downtown Lake Ann; 275-8031, www.adventlakeann.org or e-mail pastorjustin@charter.net.

Baha'i Faith, devotions and study group, for information about TC area gatherings, call 941-4699.

Bay Pointe Community Church, 6880 Secor Road, TC; 922-9882.

Bayview Wesleyan Church, 720 Wayne St., TC; 947-3792.

Benzie Bible Church, beginning March 9, at Platte River Elementary School, 11434 Main, next to the fire station, Honor; 378-4646.

Benzonia Congregational Church, UCC, south of intersection of U.S. 31 and M-115 W., Benzonia; 882-4922.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 6012 Lake St., Glen Arbor; 334-4180.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church ELCA, 1050 Peninsula Dr. at Bryant Park, TC; 947-9880.

Blaine Christian Church, Joyfield Road, Arcadia; 352-9148.

Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA, 10180 Elk Lake Road, Elk Rapids; 264-8841.

Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., TC; 946-5191 or www.tccentralumc.org.

Christ United Methodist Church, 1249 Three Mile Road S., TC; 946-3048 or www.tcchrist.com.

Church in the Hills Presbyterian (USA), 6401 Shanty Creek Road, Bellaire; 533-6001.

Church of the Living God, 1514 Birmley Road, TC; 947-7645.

Church of the Nazarene, 1023 S. Division, TC; 947-5445.

Church of Universal Consciousness, 10 a.m. third Sun., a metaphysical church; for details and location, 409-2000 or rssr@wildblue.net.

Community of Christ, 813 Parsons, TC; 947-0600.

Congregation Beth El, 311 Beth El Way, TC; 946-1913.

Crossroads Community of Faith, 3920 N. U.S. 31 South, TC; 943-7312.

Elk Rapids United Methodist Church, 301 Traverse St., Elk Rapids; 264-8134.

Empire United Methodist Church, 10050 Michigan St., Empire; 326-5510.

Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 8075 E. Hoxie Road, northeast corner of Bugai and Hoxie roads, TC; 922-0274.

Family of Faith Lutheran Church, meeting Sat.; Montessori Children's House, 5363 N. Long Lake Road, TC; 933-0947.

Feast of Victory Lutheran Church, 4400 Mt. Hope Road, Acme; 938-1070.

Fellowship Church (Christian Reformed Ministry), 2555 Garfield Road N., TC; 947-6520.

Fife Lake United Methodist Church, 206 N. Boyd St., Fife Lake; 879-4270.

First Baptist Church, 244 Washington, TC; 946-4727.

First Christian Church, 3686 S. Airport Road, TC; 946-4074.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 330 Sixth St., TC; 946-9420; Reading Room, 1142 E. Eighth St., TC; 947-6293.

First Congregational Church UCC, corner of Zosel and Spring streets, Onekama; 889-4081, oldchurch82@jackpine.net.

First Congregational Church, 425 Forest Ave., Frankfort; 352-7909.

Forest Area Bible Church, 616 Bates St., Fife Lake; 879-3285.

Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC; 947-2330 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Grant United Methodist Church, Karlin and Zue roads, Buckley; 275-7109.

Harbor Light "A Life Giving Church," 4050 Barnes Road, TC; 933-0700.

Hidden Springs Community Church, Marion Township Hall, Marion Center Road, south of M-66, Charlevoix; 237-9204.

Honor Congregational Church, U.S. 31, Honor; 325-3282.

Immanuel Baptist Church, 1027 McRae Hill Road, TC; 946-6938 or www.ibctc.org.

Keswick United Methodist Church, South Center Highway, Suttons Bay; 271-3755 or www.keswickchurch.org.

Kewadin United Methodist Church, 7234 Cairn Highway, Kewadin; 264-9640.

Revival Center of Kingsley, 111 S. Bronson St., Kingsley; 775-0074.

Lake Ann United Methodist Church New Life Center, 19900 First St., Lake Ann; 275-7236.

Light of the North Christian Center, 3211 N. Garfield, TC; 922-0099.

Long Lake Friends Church, North Long Lake and Church roads, TC; 946-5289.

Manton United Methodist Church, 102 N. Michigan Ave., Manton; 824-3593.

Mayfield Chapel, 2300 Church St., Mayfield; 947-1512 or e-mail mayfchap@aol.com.

Minar Bible Church, 9400 W. M-115, Mesick; 885-1818, bbrose@acegroup.cc.

New Hope Community Church, 5100 Bethesda Ct., Acme; 938-8056.

New Life Family Worship Center, 7030 W. 4 Road, south of Buckley; 269-4662.

Northern Lakes Community Church (Presbyterian USA), 5460 N. Long Lake Road, TC; enter off Herkner; 935-4556.

Northland Community Church, 9105 E. Fouch Road, TC; 946-9693.

Old Mission Congregational Church, 18687 Mission Road, Old Mission; 223-4185.

Old Mission Peninsula United Methodist Church, 16426 Center Road, Old Mission; 223-4393.

The Orchard Church, at TC Christian High School, 753 Emerson Road, TC; 947-5483 or www.OrchardChurchHome.com.

Our Lady of Fatima Church, fourth and fifth Sun., traditional Roman Catholic Latin Mass, preceded by confessions and rosary; County Road 633, three miles south of Grawn; call for times and details, 947-4568 or 943-8630.

Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6790 M-115, Benzonia; 882-4326, www.cuaa.edu/~lcmosel/.

Peninsula Bible Church, 430 Fair St., TC; 946-9451 or 946-7209.

Pine Grove Church of God, 790 Indian Trail, TC; 946-8720; www.pinegroveministries.org.

Potter's House, UCC, meeting at Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC; 941-7041 or www.pottershouseucc.org.

Praise West Church, 900 E. Front St., TC; 946-2090.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends), unprogrammed worship service, 9 a.m. Sun., follows traditional Quaker format of silence and meditation without pastoral leadership; programmed worship service 10 a.m. Sun.; Friends Meetinghouse, Fifth and Oak, TC.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), at Seventh-day Adventist facility, Four Mile and Hammond roads, TC; 946-1700.

Resurrection Life Church, 4376 U.S. 31 S., TC; 943-0450, www.resonline.org.

River of Life Church, at the Christ Community Church building, corner of Seventh and Oak streets, TC; 943-9667 or www.riveroflife-tc.org.

Sacred Heart Church, Roman Catholic Latin Mass, Valley Road, east of 131, Mancelona; 587-8515.

Safe Harbor Baptist Church, at Mill Creek Elementary School, 9039 Old M-72, Williamsburg; 642-1259.

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 8190 Lincoln, Beulah; 882-4241.

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13400 Center Road, TC; 223-7211 or 649-1339.

St. Michael's Lutheran Church LCMS, 912 S. Garfield, TC; 947-5293.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Townline and M-22, Cedar; 228-6888.

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 785 Beulah Highway, Beulah; 882-4506.

The Salvation Army, 1239 Barlow St., TC; 946-4644.

Sojourn Church, 442 W. Seventh St., TC; 933-4461; www.sojourntc.org.

Suttons Bay Bible Church, 3224 S. West Bay Shore Dr. (M-22), Suttons Bay; 271-4618.

The Tabernacle, 213 Wexford Ave., Buckley; 269-4190 or www.buckleychurch.com.

Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell Road, TC; 946-5323.

Traverse City Orthodox Mission, meeting at 1030 Hastings St., TC; 668-6583.

Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA), James and 10th streets, Frankfort.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1003 S. Maple, TC; 946-2720.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse, 6726 Center Road, TC; 947-3117 or www.uucgt.org.

Unity Church, 3600 Five Mile Road, TC; 938-9587 or www.unity-traverse.org.

Watershed Church, Building 50, Village Center, Grand Traverse Commons, TC; www.watershedtc.org or 218-3285.

West Bay Covenant Church, Cherry Bend Road at West Bay Shore Drive, TC; 946-7947.

Westside Community Church, at TC West Senior High School auditorium, 5376 N. Long Lake Road, TC; 941-9300, westsideclark@aol.com.

Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 5750 Williamsburg Road, Williamsburg; 267-5792.

Woodside Wesleyan Church, 6789 Ole White Dr., Lake Ann; for service times or details, call 275-7763.

The Word Church, 3300 Epps Lane, TC; 938-5901.