UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THE JOY OF BEING A CHRISTIAN)
Regional (Mid-Michigan) Christian and Family Events as of 23 Jul 08
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JULY 2008

JUL 26 at 7:30 p.m.Rachanee will perform at the Vineyard Café in the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 3448 Hagadorn Rd., Okemos, Mich.  For more info call (517) 333-2600/8999 or visit www.myspace.com/lansingvineyardcafe online.

JUL 27 thru 31 from 6 to 8:15 p.m.Fisher’s Of Men Vacation Bible School at Valley Farms Baptist Church, 1141 E. State Rd., Lansing, Mich.  All children 4 years old (preschool age 3 to 4) to Senior High are invited to be part of the Fisher’s of Men Vacation Bible School and discover how to be hooked for life.  You will be taught how fishing relates to your spiritual life.  Junior/Senior High School class will be learning on their level.  Adult class will also be provided.  The program includes crafts, snacks, games and other activities.  There will also be the “Helping Hands” program, having them bring in non-perishable items for the Lansing City Rescue Mission.  A kickoff dinner will be held on July 27 at 5 p.m.  The remaining days of VBS starts at 6:00 p.m.  Pre-registration is requested by July 13.  You will receive a CD of the music to be used at VBS.  This is a free program.  Please call (517) 485-3095 / 303-0624, or email ssn_freeman@yahoo.com or valleyfarmsbaptistchurch@hotmail.com to register.

AUGUST 2008

AUG 3 at 7:15 p.m.Down East Boys will be performing at the Don & Metta Mitchell Amphitheater, 225 N. Water St., Owosso, Mich.  For more information call (989) 725-0540 or visit www.owossoamphitheater.org online.

AUG 6, 13 & 20 at 6:30 p.m.Celebrate Recovery a 12-Step, Christ-Centered Ministry will be hosted by the Williamston Free Methodist Church, 4400 N. Williamston Road, Williamston, Mich.  This ministry is designed to provide a pathway to freedom for individuals struggling with various hurts, habits and hang-ups.  If you eat too much, worry too much, work too much; struggle with an addiction to alcohol, drugs, sexual integrity/pornography; or have life issues including codependency, boundaries, etc., then Celebrate Recovery is the place to find help, healing and hope.  If you or someone you know is struggling, give Celebrate Recovery a try.  Event will be in the Fellowship hall; childcare available.  For more information call (517) 655-3668, contact Sherri King at windnwood@yahoo.com or visit www.williamstonfmc.org or www.celebraterecovery.com online

AUG 8 at 7 p.m. – Cascades Gospel Night featuring The Gospelmen at the Cascades Wesleyan Church, 1404 Rowan St., Jackson, Mich.  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7-12 and children 6 & under get in free.  A love offering will be taken.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.  For more info email: cascadeswesleyan@sbcglobal.net or phone (517) 782-4907.

AUG 9 & 10 starting at Noon – CBD Expo in front of East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbott Rd.  Representatives of the Christian Business Directory (CBD) will be on hand to demonstrate the mid-Michigan Internet connection to potential customers and clients of Website participants.  They will also offer FREE online advertising to area professionals and business persons who meet NT criteria.  Persons visiting the CBD Expo will receive a FREE multi-translation (11 English and one Spanish) computer Bible program on disk.  The Expo will be open until 8 p.m. on Saturday and until 6 p.m. on Sunday.  For more information call 372-2784, email CBD-Online-Message-Center or visit the CBD website at www.LansingLink.com/cbd.htm online.

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AUG 9 at 7:30 p.m.Jeremy Horn will be at the City of Hope Church, 4510 S Dort Hwy., Flint, Mich. (NW Corner of Dort & Hemphill, 1½ miles east of I-475, Exit 4).  Tickets $8; buy 1 get 1 free if bought in advance at COH (Sundays & Wednesdays - full price day of event).  Tickets also available at Family Christian Stores in Flint.  Brought to you in part by SmileFM, http://www.smile.fm online; a portion of proceeds benefits COH Bus Ministry.  For more information call (810) 742-3333 or visit

http://www.cityofhopechurch.com online.

AUG 10 at 7 p.m.The Collingsworth Family will be performing at the Don & Metta Mitchell Amphitheater, 225 N. Water St., Owosso, Mich.  For more information call (989) 725-0540 or visit www.owossoamphitheater.org online.

AUG 10 at 8 p.m.Jeremy Horn will be performing during the Lansing Lugnutz SmileFM Family Night at Oldsmobile Park in downtown Lansing, Mich. (on Michigan between Cedar and Larch).  The Jeremy Horn concert gets started approximately 30 minutes after the game.  Concert is free with admission to the game.  For more information email: info@lansinglugnuts.com or call (517) 485-4500 (FAX 485-4518)

AUG 16 at 2 p.m.Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace will be at the Gospel Barn, 4751 Bankers Rd., Hillsdale, Mich.  For more info call (517) 437-4050 or visit www.gospelbarn.com online.

AUG 22 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.Flow Fest will be held at the Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing (off Grand Avenue between Michigan and Saginaw).  This Christian Rap and Hip Hop concert will offer a positive message of hope, much needed by today’s youth, along with positive role models.  This is a high-energy and fun event.  FREE admission!  For more information go to www.mediamessengers.org online.

AUG 22 at 6:30 p.m. The Thurstons will be at Millett Road bible Church, 5324 Millett Hwy., Lansing, Mich.  For more information call (517) 694 - 9010 or visit www.thethurstonfamily.org/ online.

AUG 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Rise To Your Destiny Dynamic Christian Women's Organization workshop at 111 North Grand River, Lansing Mich.  Educating and Empowering People to Succeed!  If what you're doing is not who you are, let us help you "Rise to Your Destiny."  Registration is $20 in advance and $25 after August 1.  There will be six dynamic guest speakers touching on all aspect of owning your own business.  National City Bank representatives as well as a grant writer who has collected more than $56 million in grants so far and travels the world training on how to write grants, as a guest speakers.  For more info call (517) 749-9947, email dcwo@att.net or visit http://dcwo.ws online.

AUG 23 from 12:30 to 9 p.m. Bless Fest will be held at the Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing (off Grand Avenue between Michigan and Saginaw).  This event is designed to be a blessing to all people.  Concert admission is FREE!  Picnic food is FREE!  The two stages will feature talented artists of all musical styles, ranging from gospel to rock, alternative to pop, country to church choirs, alternative rock to hip hop.  Various Christian non-profit info booths and services will be available.  For more information go to www.mediamessengers.org online.

AUG 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Community Picnic hosted annually by the Liberty Church at 12745 Georgia Ave., Grand Ledge, Mich.  Open to the public.  Come for fellowship, fun and prizes!  Prizes will be given away every hour on the hour!  Something for all ages!  Come see what exciting things will be happening.  For more information call (517) 627-9434, email grandledgeliberty@gmail.com or visit www.grandledgeliberty.com online.

AUG 31 at Noon5th Sunday Potluck at the Holmes Road Church of Christ, 321 East Holmes Rd., Lansing, Mich., following.  Congregation and guests meet for the potluck after Morning Worship ServicesFor more information call (517) 882-8105 or visit www.holmesroad.org online.

SEPTEMBER 2008

SEP 2 at 6 p.m.Lansing Area Weight Loss Challenge kickoff at Great Lakes Christian Homes, 2050 S. Washington Rd., Holt, Mich.  Join a 12-week non-profit program sponsored by local wellness and weight-management consultants.  The $30 registration fee includes nutritional classes with handouts, personal coaching and prize money for the three participants who lose the highest percentage of body weight.  Space is limited.  RSVP in advance by contacting Wellness Coach Driscilla at (517) 256-7204 or through dris.mc@sbcglobal.net email.  Program will run each Tuesday evening through Nov. 25.  Non-competitive participation is $2 per week.

SEP 19 at 7 p.m.Acappella Concert at Great Lakes Christian College, 6211 W. Willow Hwy., Lansing, Mich.  Sponsored by the Alumni Association, this Friday evening concert will kick off AlumniFest08 and the college’s 60th Anniversary Year.  Tickets will go on sale in the summer.  Churches, community and alumni are invited. For more information call 321-0242 or visit the college’s website www.GLCC.edu online.

SEP 19 at 8 p.m.College of Music Collage Concert at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Bogue Street near the center of the MSU Campus in East Lansing, Mich.  A fast-paced, non-stop calliope of sound-surround entertainment in the Cobb Great Hall.  This unique and fun-filled concert offers an exhilarating array of musical talent featuring students from all areas of Michigan State’s College of Music as a study in contrasts with full symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz orchestra and chorale, interspersed by individual soloists, quartets and percussion ensemble.  Varied arrangements, from early classical to musical theatre and from jazz to contemporary, are presented in selections ranging from two to six minutes.  This musical buffet will be sure to surprise and delight audience members of all ages.  Tickets run from $15 to $25; Concert time is approximately 90 minutes.  For more info call (517) 353-1982 or visit www.whartoncenter.com/performances online.

SEP 23 at 6:30 p.m.Christian College Fair for high school students and their parents who are looking at colleges to attend.  The NACCAP (National Association of Christian College Admissions Professionals) fair will be held in the new Doty Center on the campus of Great Lakes Christian College, 6211 W Willow Hwy., Lansing, Mich.  For more information call 1-800-937-4522, email admissions@glcc.edu or visit www.naccap.org online.

SEP 26 at 8 p.m.Gordon Lightfoot Concert in the Cobb Great Hall at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Bogue Street near the center of the MSU Campus in East Lansing, Mich.  With concerts the world-over continually full to capacity, legions of fans are eager to experience Gordon Lightfoot’s melodic, soulful voice and unmistakable sound.  The multi-platinum, modern day troubadour captivates audiences with legendary hits like “Carefree Highway,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and “If You Could Read My Mind.”  Ticket prices are $48, $38 and $28.  For more info call (517) 353-1982 or visit www.whartoncenter.com/performances online.

SEP 27 – LIVE Truth Project Simulcast Training Event at South Church, 5250 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, Mich.  The Truth Project is for small groups which offer a systematic and comprehensive way to understand the Christian worldview and apply it to daily life.  This training conference will equip you to make a Christ-centered difference on our culture as you learn to better know the nature and character of God, to recognize God's design for all of life (work, science, family, government, art, ethics and more), to thrive in a hostile culture as well as marry actions to core beliefs.  All participants will receiving training in leading this life-changing DVD-based small group curriculum to impact their church and community; each will receive the complete Truth Project Curriculum DVD set of 12 Lessons and access to the support site featuring lesson outlines, bonus multimedia content as well as resources designed to support them in making an impact in their churches and communities.  For more information call the church office at 322-200 or visit www.southlife.com online; contact Kristin Denyes at kdenyes@hotmail.com or check out the Truth Project website at: www.thetruthproject.org online.  Tickets are available Sunday mornings in the South Church Concourse or you can click here to purchase tickets at TruthProject/Events.aspx?ID=21123 online.

OCTOBER 2008

OCT 4 at 6 p.m.FREE Movie Party at 1617 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, Mich.  Highlighting the First Saturday Night FREE Movie Party for October will be a Goldie Hawn triple feature of her most popular comedies, projected on a super-wide screen.  In addition to the free movies, there will be free popcorn and beverages (fruit drink, tea and ice water).  Participants may also bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  The “Party” segment begins at 5:30 p.m.; “Private Benjamin” costarring Eileen Brennan and Robert Webber, shown at 6; “Cactus Flower” costarring Walter Matthau and Ingrid Bergman (Goldie won an Oscar for her supporting role), at 8:05; and “Butterflies are Free” with Edward Albert, at 9:40.  You may come for any one or all of the films.  For more information on the FREE Movie Party, call 372-2784 / 256-7204 or visit: www.LansingLink.com/fmp.htm online (website has locator map).  The FREE Movie Party is hosted by the Christian Business Directory (a FREE Christian Ministry at www.LansingLink.com/cbd.htm online) and McCourtie Herbal Health (a weight management and wellness coaching service).  Persons under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Rick Lenz, Goldie’s co-star in Cactus Flower, was a college colleague of host Steve McCourtie.

OCT 11 – National Children's Ministry Live Workshop will be held at Great Lakes Christian College, 6211 W. Willow Hwy., Lansing, Mich.  For more information call 321-0242 or visit the college’s website www.GLCC.edu online.

OCT 12 from Noon to 5 p.m. – Pioneer Day at the Waterloo Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (corner of Schumacher Road), Grass Lake, Mich.  This celebration of late 19th century farm life includes tours of the Farm Museum, Dewey School, live music and demonstrations of crafts, trades, as well as traditional cooking methods.  In its fifth decade, Pioneer Day is the premier event on the Waterloo Area Historical Society's calendar.  In the Farmhouse kitchen you will be greeted by the delicious smells of Sunday dinner being readied for the dining room table.  There will demonstrations of butter making in the Spring House, hearth cooking in the Log House, brick-oven baking in the Bake House and blacksmithing in the workshop.  Additional activities include musicians playing, horse-drawn wagon rides, costumed demonstrators along with stilt-walking or other outdoor games which visitors may try.  Admission to the grounds for this event is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (62+) and $2 for children aged 5-17.  There is no admission charge for children under 5 or members of the Waterloo Area Historical Society.  For more information call (517) 763-6409, email roarkaiser@yahoo.com or visit www.waterloofarmmuseum.org online. 

OCT 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Rise To Your Destiny Dynamic Christian Women's Organization workshop at 111 North Grand River, Lansing Mich.  Educating and Empowering People to Succeed!  If what you're doing is not who you are, let us help you "Rise to Your Destiny."  Registration is $20 in advance and $25 after August 1.  There will be six dynamic guest speakers touching on all aspect of owning your own business.  National City Bank representatives as well as a grant writer who has collected more than $56 million in grants so far and travels the world training on how to write grants, as a guest speakers.  For more info call (517) 749-9947, email dcwo@att.net or visit http://dcwo.ws online.

OCT 25 at 7 p.m.The Gospel Harmony Boys will be at the Gospel Barn, 4751 Bankers Rd., Hillsdale, Mich.  For more info call (517) 437-4050 or visit www.gospelbarn.com online.

OCT 31 – Bible in Culture Conference hosted by the Bible Nation Society, will be at the Birch Run Expo Center, 11600 N. Beyer Rd., Birch Run, Mich.  This all day event will feature the speakers: Carl Kerby from Answers in Genesis, T.A. McMahon from the Berean Call, and Rick Green from Wall Builders.  For more information you can go to www.biblenation.org or www.bibleinculture.com.  Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (989) 743-6700.

NOVEMBER 2008

NOV 7 thru 9 – Fusion at Great Lakes Christian College, 6211 W Willow Hwy., Lansing, Mich.  This event is designed for high school youth groups who want to connect and commit to God and each other in order to build community in their daily lives.  The program begins on Friday night with registration from 5-7:30 p.m.  “Fusion” begins at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday morning.  Mark Christian will be speaking and “Revel On Sunday” will be leading worship throughout the weekend.  Special guest group will be “OneTimeBlind,” who will bring their talent of drama.  Please RSVP by calling 1-800-937-4522.  For more information you may also email admissions@glcc.edu or visit www.glcc.edu online.

World's Greatest Magic ShowNOV 16 at 3 & 7 p.m. – The World’s Greatest Magic Show in the Cobb Great Hall at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Bogue Street near the center of the MSU Campus in East Lansing, Mich.  Enter the world of illusion and enchantment in a show that brings together some of the finest magicians in the business for the very first time!  All the spellbinding performers showcase a different specialty which has launched each to the pinnacle of the Magic community.  Winner of the International Magicians’ Society’s “Show of the Year” Award for two years in a row, this event is packed with grand illusions, sleight of hand, comedy, exotic animals, death-defying feats and – of course – beautiful Las Vegas showgirls!  Tickets are $35, $25 and $15.  For more info call (517) 353-1982 or visit www.whartoncenter.com/performances online.

DECEMBER 2008

DEC 11 & 12 – Christmas on the Farm at the Waterloo Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Rd. (corner of Schumacher Road), Grass Lake, Mich.  A re-creation of the holiday's traditions at Museum, an 1880's Michigan Farm and One-Room School.  Hand-decorated greens, gifts, and baked goods will be for sale.  Activities on Saturday begin at 10 a.m. and at Noon on Sunday; event ends at 6 p.m. both days.  Admission: Adults $4, Seniors (62+) $3, Children 5-17 $1.  There is no admission charge for children under 5 or members of the Waterloo Area Historical Society.  For more information call (517) 763-6409, email schoolmarm@fnwusers.org or visit www.waterloofarmmuseum.org online. 

For additional events or activities scheduled by local congregations or institutions, click on these links:

South Lansing Christian Church

Holt Christian Church
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Meridian Christian Church
(Click on "Master Calendar")

DeWitt Christian Church

Great Lakes
Christian College

(Click on recent issue of "The Key")

Michigan Christian
Campus Ministry

His House
(
On MSU Campus)

Charlotte
Church of Christ

West Lansing
Church of Christ

Community
Christian Church

(Located in St. Johns, Mich.)

Duplain Church of Christ
(4 mi. NE of St. Johns, Mich.)

Smile.FM
(Christian Radio)
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