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November 7, 2009 - 1:00 p.m.

The Pastors and CFO meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Gaylord church is being cancelled due to the death of Ken Doty. A number of congregational leaders want to attend the visitation for Ken Doty on Saturday afternoon. The meeting will be re-scheduled at a future date.

The banquet is still scheduled for Saturday evening. People will start gathering at 5:30 pm and the meal will begin at 6:00 pm.

November 7, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
Annual gathering at BJ’s in Gaylord. $15 per person. Prime Rib Buffet includes beverage, dessert, and gratuity. Door prizes, MC, and guest speaker. Merle Joles and friend will provide entertainment!

Come have a great time. A time to renew friendships and great fellowship! flyer

November 13 - 14, 2009
Spiritual Renewal Retreat, Bluewater

November 13 - 15, 2009
Journey House Campus Ministries presents annual Senior High Weekend, November 13-15 at Michigan State University. The registration form and info is available on our website. Questions can be addressed to Kim Stanbridge or Autumn Sellers. Registration starts at 7pm Friday night. Campers are picked up by noon on Sunday. I have attached the registration form and flyer.

MOVERS and SHAKERS

June meeting has been cancelled and the next meeting has been scheduled for July 21 at Gaylord.

NEED REUNION STAFF!

Check here for all Reunion information including registration and schedule.

October 23 - 25, 2009
Attention young adults!

You have an opportunity this weekend (October 23-25) to visit with other young adults from around Michigan at Camp Manitou (17585 McKenzie St, Cassopolis, MI 49031) for a young adult retreat. Deb Crowley, Southern Great Lakes International Mission Center President, will be our guest minister and our theme is We Share. We will be talking about the recently released We Share document and what it means for us as young adults in Community of Christ. Registration begins at 7:00pm on Friday evening and the weekend cost is $52.

If you are unable to make it for the full weekend you are still invited to participate at a reduced rate. Staying for one night (either Friday or Saturday), costs only $30. If you can’t make it for a night, but would like to come on Saturday, your cost is only $15! To be clear, that’s $15 for Saturday, $30 for Friday – Saturday or Saturday – Sunday and $52 for the whole weekend (Friday 7pm to Sunday 12pm).

Don’t miss this opportunity to worship, fellowship and learn with other young adults from across Michigan! We hope to see you there!

For questions or more information, please contact Troy Farrar (719.580.5647 or tfarrar@udmercy.edu) or Andy Robinson (810.252.0907 or arobinson@cofchrist.org).

Vision Project - The First Presidency wants to meet with Young Adults from all over the world to hear what they have to say about the church and Michigan is the next stop! President Steve Veazey will be at Capital Area Congregation (1514 West Miller Road Lansing, MI 48911) on Sunday, October 11 at 5:00 pm to discuss with Young Adults from all over Michigan. A free dinner will be provided by both the East Lansing Community of Christ and Capital Area congregations (donations are accepted). Following the discussion, Life to Lead (Journey House band) will be leading a worship service finishing up at 9:00. Come and share in discussion, fellowship and worship as we are given the rare opportunity to bend the ear of the president of the church!

For questions please contact Andy Robinson at 810.252.0907 or arobinson@cofchrist.org.

2010 Camping Season
To all interested in directing a youth camp during the 2010 camping season please have a letter of request into Joyce E. Mead by the last day of September. This can be mailed or emailed but please respond as soon as possible.

NEED CAMP STAFF!

Senior High Camp, July 12-18, needs 1 male counselor. Also canoes and/or golf clubs for the week. Contact . . .
Junior High Camp, July 19-25, needs 1 female counselor and Camp Grandparents. Contact . . .
Junior Camp, July 25-August 1, needs Camp Pastor/Theme Class teacher, crafts teacher, 2 male counselors. Contact . . .
Note:  All camp staff must be registered youth workers.
In addition you need to be registered with Michigan Department of Human Services. DHS Form and instructions

MOVERS and SHAKERS July 21

The next meeting has been scheduled for July 21 at Gaylord.

BENEFIT DINNER July 29

Benefit Dinner for Ken Doty and his Family will be held July 29, 2009 at the Tourist Park in East Jordan from 4:30-7pm. There will be a silent auction, raffle and pop can drive. Ken and his wife Lori Hines-Doty are well known for their support and leadership in East Jordan Schools Basketball program. For more information regarding donations or the benefit, please call 231-675-4332

Friday and Saturday, August 28 - 29, 2009

The annual Michigan World Church Minister Gathering will be held at Midland, MI congregation on Friday, August 28 from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday, August 29 from 9am to 4pm. This includes all evangelists, bishops, high priests, seventies, and missionary elders

Ella Wiley’s Memorial Service

Ella’s passing took place on June 27, 2008 at the Groves in Independence, MO. Many in the mission will remember Ella when our area was known as the Michigan Region. On Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Mt. Pleasant Community of Christ Congregation, 1102 E. Gaylord, 11:30 a.m., you are invited to come and participate in celebrating the life of Ella Wiley. The Mt. Pleasant Congregation is providing a potluck meal following the service.

GUEST MINISTRY

Scheduled exchange speakers and details of the program can be seen under the Congregations tab to the left.

CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

Special Announcement from World Church

WORLD CONFERENCE 2010

The Onaway youth is sponsoring a charter bus to attend 4 days of World Conference 2010.  Approximately $200.00 per person for bus, motel and 3 breakfast meals.  The bus hold 57 and we have 20 seats filled so far, but we want to open the invitation up to anyone who may want to join us, young or old. Contact Wendy Brooks for more info.

OUTREACH GRANT APPLICATION

Information about the Outreach Grant that is available for congregations was distributed again this week with Pastors of the congregations in the Mission Center. In her article about Michigan in the current (March) Herald, Apostle Stassi Cramm called attention to the grant program. An application form is available on the Forms page.

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