September 06, 2008 12:00 am 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 gmurray@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 CYAN (Christian Young Adult Network), 6 p.m. today, Immaculate Conception Church, TC; young adult Catholics 18-35 years old gather to pray, meet others and serve the community; Jason Jones, joneski@gmail.com or 633-2097. Old Testament Tabernacle at Cornerstone University, through Oct. 19, 1001 E. Beltline Ave., Grand Rapids; tour life-sized replica of Old Testament Tabernacle such as used by post-Exodus Jews during their sojourn in the wilderness; suggested donation $9/adults and $7 for children; for details or to book tours, call Ron Reynolds, (616) 334-7085. Concert featuring Rosie Gonzalez, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Old Mission Peninsula United Methodist Church, 16426 Center Road, TC; offering benefits Middle Man Ministries in Matamoros, Mexico, with which Gonzalez is affiliated; 223-4393. Community Bible Study introductory coffee, 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Bayview Wesleyan Church, 720 Wayne St., 30-week study of the Book of John, interdenominational, independent Bible study open to all men and women that will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 9 through May 2009; 932-9123. Bethany Christian Services Adoption Informational Meetings, Sept. 9,1005 Carriage Hill Dr., TC; Domestic Infant Adoption meeting, 10 a.m.-noon; International adoption meeting, 2-4 p.m.; State Adoption/Foster Care informational meeting, 6-9 p.m.; reservations required; 995-0870. Cadillac West Seventh-day Adventist Church's START NEW healthy lifestyle program, orientation 2:30 p.m. today, 13th Street and M-115, Cadillac; 779-0189; Mesic Seventh-day Adventist Church boot camp session, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 123 Mesick Ave; 889-6119; session also offered at 1 p.m. Sept. 21, Green Charter Township Hall, 21431 Northland Dr., Paris, Mich.; 832-5689, free informational session; cost of 8-week program $65 per person. Congregation Ahavat Shalom community-wide celebration for new rabbi Seth Castleman, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC; 929-4330. Worship Arts Technology Seminar, Sept. 14-18, Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Center, Muskegon, Mich.; $149 per person; (714) 522-9011. Leadership training for ministry leaders, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 13, Faith Reformed Church Youth Center, 1139 E. Front St., TC; LEAD 222 coaches offers tops on developing mentoring and coaching ministries; $29; (800) 570-9812. GT Right to Life 2008 Focus on Life Annual Benefit Dinner, 6 p.m. Sept. 22, Grand Traverse Resort; keynote speaker photographer Michael Clancy discusses his story of life and conversion; $60; reservations required; 946-9469. Erev Rosh Hashanah, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29; Rosh Hashana, 10 a.m. Sept. 30, Congregation Ahavat Shalom, meets at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC; 929-4330. Craft Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 27, First Christian Church, 3686 S. Airport Road W., TC; 938-1387. Craft show and Bake sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell Road; 946-5323. Win-Some Women Christian Retreats, three sessions offered Oct. 14-15; Oct. 15-16 or Oct. 16-17, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island; theme is "The Lord Goes Before You, Never Leaves or Forsakes You;" Costs range from $155 to $175 based on room accommodations; 347-1194 or www.win-somewomen.org. CLASSES/STUDY GriefShare, 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road, TC; video series discuss grief process; personal stories from others who are grieving a loss, material features nondenominational Biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics; open to all; topics include: Monday, The Effects of Grief; Sept. 15, When Your Spouse Dies; Sept. 22, Your Family and Grief; Sept. 29, Why?; Oct. 6, The Uniqueness of Grief, Part 1; Oct. 13, The Uniqueness of Grief, Part 2; Oct. 20, God's Prescription for Grief; Oct. 27 Stuck in Grief; Nov. 3, Top 20 Lessons of Grief, Part 1; Nov. 10, Top 20 Lessons of Grief, Part 2; Nov. 17 Heaven; call 947-6698. Project Unity for Life men's groups, 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Tues., faith-based resource dedicated to regeneration of men suffering from life-controlling issues and seeking direction and connection through Bible teaching; Grace Episcopal Church, Washington St., TC; reservations required, 632-5553. Project Unity for Life women's group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 900 E. Front ST., TC; discussion on overcoming addictions; 929-4446 or www.projectunityforlife.com. Community Bible Study evening group, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 9 through May, Bayview Wesleyan Church, 720 Wayne St., TC; 932-9123. "A Course in Miracles" study groups, 7:15-9 p.m. Tues.; and 7:15-9 p.m. Wed., participants may join anytime; both groups meet at Talon Title Group, second floor, 315 N. Division, TC; the Rev. Deb Brown, 929-9009. A Course in Miracles, 7:15 p.m. Wed., all are welcome; Unity Church, 3600 Five Mile Road, TC; 929-9009. Youth Fellowship Grand Traverse Teen Community Bible Study, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, begins with a kick-off at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Youth Center at Faith Reformed Church, 1105 E. Front St.; study runs through April 27 for ninth through 12th graders and covers the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible; $40; 223-4335. FELLOWSHIP/MEETINGS Church of the Bay, the city/regional church in the area, has moved for the summer to the Old City Hall, 161 E. State Street. Members meet from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the first floor conference room in the back of the building to pray for the region; call Margie Long, Director of Intercessors for Church of the Bay. 943-8760. 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. Sunday Series, 1-3 p.m., non-denominational presentation of talks, art exhibits, music, dance, performances, film and more; first Sunday "Special Guests"; second Sunday "Quiet Time" with floor and handheld labyrinths; third Sunday "Toast & Jam Cafe" for adults, with film, open mic, poetry, conversation, karaoke, soup; fourth Sunday "Tibetan Music" with Tibetan bowl concerts by Mark Handler; $5-$10 suggested donation; Just Imagine Creative Center, 223 W. 14th, TC; 932-9808 or www.justimagine.name. 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. Women of Faith, 7:30 p.m. second Tues. of month, open to Catholic women of any age or from any parish who wish to grown in their faith and discover the beauty of their vocation as women; St. Francis Catholic Church Franciscan Room, South Union Street, TC; Mary Kelly, 946-1126, or Kathy Mousseau, 943-5045. Episcopal Peace Fellowship, brown bag lunch meeting, 11:45 a.m. third Mon., Grace Episcopal Church, 341 E. Washington St., TC; 947-2330. Friendship Program, 7 p.m. Tues., to help developmentally disabled adults understand Christian faith, Fellowship Church, 2555 Garfield Road, TC; 938-1730 or 947-6420. NEXUS Alternative Worship Service, noon Sundays, Presbyterian Church of TC, 701 Westminster; 946-5680. TGIWednesday buffet dinner, 5:30-6:15 p.m. starts Sept. 10, First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road, TC; classes/activities for all ages 6:30-7:45 p.m.; call 947-6698 by Monday noon for dinner reservations. All are welcome. Common Threads, Prayer Shawl Ministry, The Village at Bay Ridge, 3950 Scenic Ridge Road (off Silver Lake Road) Bring skeins of yarn, size 11-13 knitting needles, or size M, N, or P crochet hook and get involved in creating comfort shawls and afghans. Seating is limited, call 932-9455 to make a reservation. Group meets the second and forth Friday every month. 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, 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, 258-2377 or rssr@wildblue.net. Community of Christ, 813 Parsons, TC; 947-0600.; Inland Congregation, 18010 Honor Hwy., Inland Twp., 275-2022. Congregation Ahavat Shalom, meets at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC, 929-4330. Congregation Beth El, 311 Beth El Way, TC; 946-1913. Crossroads Community of Faith, 3920 N. U.S. 31 South, TC; 943-7312. Elberta United Methodist Church, 555 Lincoln Ave., Elberta; 352-7427. 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, 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, 6105 Center Road, TC; 947-6698. 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. Frankfort United Methodist Church, 537 Crystal Ave., Frankfort; 352-7427. 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. Kingsley United Methodist Church, 113 E. Blair St., Kingsley; 263-5278. 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, 508 W. 14th 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, 1101 E. Front, TC; 360-4425; 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 Mennonite Church, 915 Carver St., TC; 947-8103, 941-1378 or 941-7840. 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. Windward Church, a new United Methodist church forming in TC, 421-1403 or www.windwardchurch.org. 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.
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