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We will be having a PEACE Vigil once a month, on the first Sunday of every month, beginning September 2..

This will be a vigil FOR PEACE. It will not be a vigil or a protest against anything. It will not be anti-war, or anti-military, or anti-our president, or anti-any country, or anti-any people, or anti-any belief system.

We will stand silently on the church lawn at the curb of Ten Mile Road , holding signs for passersby to see.. There will be no shouting or chanting of slogans. There will be no waving of hands or signs or any interference with traffic.

This is a vigil to be done in a positive way, so only PEACE will be focused on. We will not focus on anything negative, which is why we will not express anti-anything.

If anyone stops and asks us what we stand for, we will reply that we are for PEACE. We will not discuss any personal political views, or make comments on any war, people, politicians, events, or conditions. We are simply FOR PEACE. They may join us if they wish to abide by our way of being, as outlined here.

Prayer and positive thoughts have an effect. We are a small group, even if everyone in our church joins us. But our being FOR PEACE may influence others, who may influence others, who may influence others………

Our PEACE Vigil will coincide with our monthly communion service. As we take communion, we affirm our connection with Jesus, and all he taught and stood for. PEACE is a very important part of his message to us. Let us honor his teaching of love for ALL of our neighbors by expressing our desire for PEACE in the world.

Please join this VIGIL FOR PEACE. Please bring your own sign, keeping to the guidelines stated above. But if you don’t have a sign, simply stand with us.

As the numbers grow, people will be bringing their own signs to the vigil, so I want to remind everyone that the signs should say only "Peace" or "Pray for Peace". As this is being done in a totally positive manner, I do not want to draw attention to any divisions between people, whether to groups we do not belong to, would not belong to, or even those we DO belong to. A positive peace ministry is all inclusive and does not point out the divisions between "them" and "us", even though we are very happy to be "us". So please do not put any designs or symbols on the signs that represent any particular group. Something simple like a heart or a peace dove or flowers are fairly universal symbols and so leave no one out. But even wonderful symbols that we love, such as the cross or the American flag or the Methodist cross & flame, represent only some people, not all people. So please do not use such symbols on the signs. I hope that you will be understanding of this request.

If you can’t make it every time, then be there some of the times. And when you can’t be there in person, please join us in prayer from wherever you are.

The adult Sunday School class meets immediately after Friendship Hour. This puts the starting time usually at 11:15.

CASS Luncheons
We serve CASS Luncheon once every three months on a Saturday morning. We meet at church at 9:00 a.m. to prepare the meal, then transport it down to CASS Community Center and serve the meal to the homeless. We are back at the church around 2:00 p.m. Further information about this Outreach Ministry can be obtained from Nan Douglass (810) 229-9808 or Kathy Ballard (248) 624-7389.. Click for Pictures

Sharing and Caring Women's Group

Sharing and Caring:Women caring for each other and sharing the word of God. This is a small group where women of the church can find connection and spiritual support. Our meetings are the first and third Monday of each month. The first meeting of 2010 will take place on June 7th at 7pm in the prayer room of the church. This session, we will be studying from the book "Encouraging One Another" which is from the Women of Faith series. If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact Althea Hayes (phone 248-476-6861 or via email at alhayz@yahoo.com) or just come to our first meeting on June 7th.

Todd Phillips is in charge of Scrip orders and will announce periodically when he is going to place an order. To plan ahead, following is the web address link for the scrip list so you can see every retailer available to us on the Scrip plan. The list is searchable or you can just browse. Check it out. Just click on the link below and it will take you to the list site..

"Reading the New Testament" is an evening Bible study open to everyone. As the name of the group suggests, we will start reading the New Testament using Peterson's "The Message" and Today's New International Version. We will also use N.T. Wright's Biblical commentaries for additional insight and discussion. We will meet the second an fourth Mondays of the Month starting in June (6/14, 6/28). Meetings will start in the seminar room at 7:00 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. See Mark Clark for details.

Handbell Choir Underway: Handbell Choir has reorganized. Join us and become a bell ringer for Christ. We’re having great fun on Thursday nights @ 6:30 in the Choir Room. You do not need prior bell experience.

The ministry of healing is an integral part of Christianity. For those wishing to partake of that ministry, laying-on of hands will be offered during all communion services. You may stand or kneel at the rail or sit in the chair while those trained in the healing ministry pray for your healing and wholeness in body, mind, emotions, spirit, and relationships. Private healing prayer is available by speaking to one of the healing prayer team.

Training will be provided for anyone wishing to learn this healing method. New ministry members are always welcomed.

The Chancel Choir rehearses every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Room. They provide both new music & old favorites for worship from September into June on most Sundays in addition to presenting special music at Christmas & Easter. All singers are welcome. You do not have to read music to be part of this music ministry (middle school through adult). If you need child care during rehearsals, just let us know.

Please check the sign-up sheets in the Narthex. There are numerous opportunities for you to help, and church social events are there as well. Be sure to check the table each week so you do not miss any of the important events in our church life.