Urban Volunteer Experience
6/1/2010
to 9/7/2010
Calling West Michigan Conference Churches!!! Are you looking for an urban volunteer experience during the summer? Harbor Harvest Urban Ministries is the place. Come for one day or an entire week, visit the beautiful beaches and see your conference ministry shares at work. www.hhum.comcastbiz.net or www.facebook.com/HHUMCommTeam. 269-369-926-4214...Summer Exploration Program and Beacons of Hope
6/14/2010
to 8/16/2010
June 14-August, 2010
Come and engage with youth in K-6th grade through academic tutoring, recreation, talent show rehearsal and field trips. Adults and youth entering 7th thru 12 grades are invited to come and see your WMC Board of Global funds and ministry shares at work. No group is too small. For more information, contact Rev. Sandra Douglas at hhum@juno.com, 269-926-4214 or 369-8803....International Dinner Benefit for Heifer
8/3/2010
to 8/3/2010
August 3rd, 2010
5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Ionia High School...Council on Finance and Adminstration Budget Committee Meeting
8/4/2010
to 8/4/2010
CFA Budget Committee meeting on August 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in room 101 at the GR Conference Center....2nd Annual Lifeline for a Lifetime Luncheon
8/5/2010
to 8/5/2010
The 2nd Annual Lifeline for a Lifetime Luncheon Event, this year entitled “Make It Count”, is planned for Thursday, August 5, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, in the Wege Ballroom of Aquinas College. This educational and inspirational fundraiser for UMCH will feature songs by children in our program and our Senior Choir, a video presentation, testimonials from program participants, and remarks from the new UMCH Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Richard Clanton. For more...West Michigan UMCOR/Hunger Committee
8/6/2010
to 8/6/2010
Hunger/UMCOR committee first meeting
West Michigan UMCOR/Hunger Committee. Petition # 25 found on page 219 of the Decision Items Book being distributed to all Conference members is to be submitted to the 2010 Annual Conference Session.
The meeting of the new committee will be held at the Conference Center in Grand Rapids, Room 101 on Friday, August 6, from 3:00 pm till 5:00 pm.
Lynn and Kay DeMoss
231-744-0336
...Early Response Training
8/7/2010
to 8/21/2010
Michigan Area Disaster Response, in partnership with United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), is offering Early Response Team (ERT) training in West Michigan. Early Response Teams fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster, and establish the presence of the church. The purpose of an ERT is to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disasters.
Who should attend from the local church? Anyone (lay or clergy) who is interested in being part of...Grand Rapids ReThink “Hands Across the City” on August 7!
8/7/2010
to 8/7/2010
Grand Rapids ReThink “Hands Across the City” on August 7!
On just one summer morning, in three short hours, you can:
rethink church
impact your community
make a positive difference in the world God loves
Join 500 other United Methodists and community volunteers on August 7, 2010 for “Hands Across the City”: a morning of service, a free lunch, and an afternoon concert at Garfield...Arts Alive Day Camp
8/9/2010
to 8/12/2010
Monday, August 9 – Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
This camp is for children entering 1st – 6th grade in the fall. Cost is $95 and includes lunch, a water bottle and a t-shirt. Arts Alive Camp focuses on expressing faith through vocal music, dance, and visual arts. Registration deadline is July 15. For More Information Contact: Laure Mieskowski at (616)451.2879 (laurem@grandrapidsfumc.org) or download the brochure at www.grandrapidsfumc.org....West Michigan Emmaus Community
8/12/2010
to 8/15/2010
The West Michigan Emmaus Community will be having a Men's Walk to Emmaus August 12-15 and a Women's Walk to Emmaus will be 19-22, 2010. Currently, we are accepting sponsored pilgrims up to June 1 for the Men and June 8th for the Women's or until we are full. For more information contact Deanna (Weaver) Helmlinger at 231-873-3717 or Deanna@LakeMichiganCamp.org.
...Appointive Cabinet Meeting
8/16/2010
to 8/16/2010
August 2010
16th Appointive Cabinet (Kellogg Center) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
&n...Area Cabinet Dinner (follows Appointive Cabinet Meeting)
8/16/2010
to 8/16/2010
2010 Michigan Area Pastor’s School for Ministry (MASPM)
8/17/2010
to 8/19/2010
August 17-19, 2010 ▪ Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University
This retreat like setting also offers a state of the art conference center… walking trails, and beautiful scenery that will be worshipful and inviting. Our teacher this year is Phyllis Tickle, and our Preacher is Maxie Dunnam. Phyllis Tickle is the renowned editor and founder of the religion department for publishers weekly. Maxie Dunnam is a gifted preacher, missioner, and author of many...Aging From a Theological Perspective
8/17/2010
to 8/20/2010
Gain theological Insights into what it means to be an older adult today and a deeper understanding of the faith and spirituality of the older adult.
Course Number: LM-AG10
Dates: August...School for Pastoral Ministry
8/17/2010
to 8/19/2010
August 17th – 19th School for Pastoral Ministry (Kellogg Center)...“God’s Grace in My Space”
8/20/2010
to 8/21/2010
Effective Strategies for Ministries with New Generations
August 20 – 21, 2010
Worship Leader: Bishop C. Joseph Sprague, Retired United Methodist Bishop
Presenters: Rev. Kelvin Sauls, Congregational Development and Racial Ethnic Ministries, General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist...Crystal Springs Camp is Celebrating 150 Years!
8/20/2010
to 8/22/2010
Join the Celebration August 20-22, 2010.
ApologetiX
The Christian Parody Band in Concert
Friday, August 20th, 7:30 p.m.
$10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door.
Group rates available.
ApologetiX Concert & Overnight Youth Event.
Friday Youth Event for those who have completed grades 6-11, 1:00 pm Friday to 1:00 pm Saturday. All your favorite activities: swimming, target paintball, laser tag, moutainboards, and late night firebowl. Overnight in cabins, three...19th Annual “Friend of Youth” Golf Outing
8/23/2010
to 8/23/2010
Help support United Methodist Community House (UMCH) by participating in the 19th Annual “Friend of Youth” Golf Outing, presented by the Optimist Club of Grand Rapids, with proceeds going to support inner-city youth through the UMCH Summer Kids Camp at Camp Optimist. This event, which will include on-course contests, raffle prizes, a cook-out and an award ceremony, is scheduled for Monday, August 23, at the Highlands Golf Course. 9:00 AM Shotgun Start; 12:00 PM...CCOM Structure Meeting
8/24/2010
to 8/24/2010
CCOM Finance Sub-Committee - Plan B
8/26/2010
to 8/26/2010