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EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
House of Hope online auction, through Dec. 7; www.houseofhopetc.com/auction.
Family Rummage Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21, Trinity Lutheran School, 13th and Maple, TC; toys, books, household items and a pie sale by 7th- and 8th-graders; 313-0102.
Book signing, Rabbi Albert Lewis, "Soul Sounds: Reflections on Life," noon-2 p.m. Nov. 21, Rainbow Book Store, 204 E. Front St.; 946-8800.
Deer Hunters Ball, 8 p.m.-midnight Nov. 21, St. Rita/St. Joseph parish hall, Maple City, featuring Squeezebox from Ridgeville Corners; $10.
"Hungry for Hope" concert, 11 a.m. Nov. 22, Presbyterian Church, just off Airport Access Road; bring a nonperishable food item; 946-5680.
"The 13th Day" movie; 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 2 p.m. Nov. 22; $2 per person or $12 family; Knights of Columbus Hall, 13423 W. Bay Shore Road, TC; e-mail ljfreund@yahoo.com.
Psalm 21 Praise Team benefit concert for Operation Christmas Child, 7 p.m. Nov. 21, First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road; admission by donation; 947-6698.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church at the corner of Bay and Ramsdell; 946-5323.
Thanksgiving dinner, noon, Nov. 26, Kingsley United Methodist Church, 113 E. Blair St.; goodwill donation; 263-5278.
Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, donations of time, food and money sought, Nov. 26, meals delivered starting at 11:15 a.m., public served between 1-3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 1003 S. Maple St., TC; mail checks, payable to the Community Meals Program with a notation "Thanksgiving Dinner" to: Community Meals Program, P.O. Box 102, Traverse City, MI 49685; call organizer Sandra Svec, 263-7130, for details, meal delivery to arrange for transportation, to have a meal delivered, to make a donation, to volunteer or to share the names of shut-ins or those who will be alone on the holiday.
Advent service of healing, 4 p.m., Nov. 29, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell Rd., pre-service harp music begins at 6:45 p.m.; 946-9376.
Advent open house, 10-11 a.m. Nov. 29, Old Mission Peninsula United Methodist Church, 16426 Center Rd., 223-4393.
Cookie Walk, 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., TC; small box, $6; large box, $8; 946-5493.
"It's Christmas Again," 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5, Faith Reformed Church, 1139 E. Front St., TC; 947-7082.
"A Christmas in Paradise," 7 p.m., Dec. 4, 5 and 6, Mount Hope Church, one mile east of Gaylord on M-32; free but ticket required; (989) 732-4246; www.gaylordchurch.com.
Alternative Holiday Gift Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5, First Presbyterian Church, 7940 Cemetery Road, Harbor Springs; 526-7332.
Traverse Bay Mennonite Youth Group cookie sale; order by Dec. 6; 946-5597 and ask for Amanda or Rhonda.
Cookie Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Francis Parish Family Center, 1025 S. Union St.; 946-8428. Jodee added 11-12-09
10th annual Cookie Walk, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 5, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rogers Road and U.S. 31, Interlochen; $5 per pound; vintage jewelry, crafts, silent auction and soup luncheon also available; 276-9517.
Michael's Place "Night of Remembering," 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, 218 Vine St.; open to anyone who would like to light a candle in memory of a loved one; 947-6453.
Michael's Place "Night of Remembering," 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, 218 Vine St.; open to anyone who would like to light a candle in memory of a loved one; 947-6453.
"Home is Where the Heart Is," Bayview Players' Christmas Dinner Theater Production, dinner at 6 p.m., performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 10-13, Bayview Wesleyan Church on Bay St./Wayne; $12, includes dinner; 947-3792.
Cookie Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 12, Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC; $7 per pound; 947-2330.
10th annual Sweet Shoppe, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 12, Grawn United Methodist Church, 1260 W. Silver Lake Road S.; $5 and $7 per container of cookies, $7 per pound for candy; crafts, Kidz Christmas Shoppe and "Nanna's Attic"; lunch available; 645-5431.
11th annual Christmas Cookie Sale, 9 a.m. Dec. 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 13th and Maple streets, TC; 32 varieties sold by the half-dozen and dozen.
Holiday Cookie Walk, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or while supplies last, Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, 701 Westminster Road, TC; 946-5680.
Cookie sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 12, Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell Road, TC; 947-3613 or 276-6150.
Christmas bake sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 12, Kaleva Crusaders and Friends Relay for Life
Cookie and craft sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 12, Lake Leelanau St. Mary's, 307 S. St. Marie's St., 256-9676.
Concert in Story and Song, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, "The Reverend and the Rabbi" celebrate the season of light, Suttons Bay Congregational Church; donations accepted at the door to benefit Leelanau Christian Neighbors and Or Tzafon community projects; 271-6036.
Baby Pantry, 9 a.m.-noon second Sat. of each month, diapers, wipes, lotions, cereal, food and bottles, for residents of northwest Grand Traverse, northeast Benzie and southern Leelanau counties, sponsored by Advent Lutheran Church; old fire hall, Lake Ann.
Reservations are being accepted for a Germany-Lutherland-Oberammergau Passion Play trip scheduled for Sept. 16-26, 2010; hosted by Trinity Lutheran; Jan Johnson at 499-8091.
CLASSES/STUDY
Community Bible Study for women registration under way, interdenominational, in-depth study, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for 30 Tues. Sept.-May, study of 1 and 2 Kings and Minor Prophets, limited availability in children's program; Faith Reformed Church, 1139 E. Front St., TC; for details or to register, call 883-6732.
Bible study, 10 a.m. Nov. 24; Grayling Senior Center, 308 Lawndale, Grayling; (989) 348-7123 or www.crawfordcoa.org.
Family Learning Center, every Wed., 6 p.m. "kid friendly" dinner, 6:30 p.m. family worship, 7-8 p.m. classes for all ages, free; Revival Center of Cadillac, 984 Plett Road, Cadillac; Lori Nyman, 878-0203.
Pub Theology, 8 p.m. Thurs., beer, conversation and God, all religions/perspectives welcome; Right Brain Brewery, 221 Garland St. TC; 218-3285; for recent discussion topics, visit http://watershedtc.ning,com/group/pubtheology.
"Spirituality: Untapped," 7 p.m. Thurs., discussion of ethics, faith, religion and other topics of interest, sponsored by Church in the Hills and First Baptist Church of Bellaire; Short's Brewing Company, 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; www.bellaireuntapped.blogspot.com.
Potter's House UCC Theology Pub, 6-8 p.m. last Thurs. of each month, enjoy a brew and discuss theology; Right Brain Brewery, 221 Garland St., Warehouse District, TC; 649-3763 or jamesburke2@gmail.com.
"A Learner's Minyan," 10-11 a.m. one Saturday a month, learn Shabbat prayers, no Hebrew required; at Logan Valley office complex, 3143 Logan Valley Road; call Ahavat Shalom Congregation, 929-4330.
Trinity School of Transformation, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. one Saturday each month, year-long Bible study focusing on theme "With God Life"; Faith Reformed Church, 1139 E. Front, TC; Jo Panter, 947-8920; Dr. Mark Hoffman, 935-1749.
"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.
Men's Ministry, "The Quest for Authentic Manhood" by Robert Lewis, 6:30 a.m. Thurs., First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road, TC; 947-6698.
Children/Youth
"Growing With God" program, for children from birth through kindergarten age and their parents; "Growing with God Story Hour" first Monday of each month, "Growing with God" third Mon. of each month, both programs meet 9:15-10:15 a.m. through May; St. Mary School library, Lake Leelanau; 256-9670, ext. 500.
Young Life, a Christian outreach organization, is starting in Traverse City; for details visit www.traversecity.younglife.org.
FELLOWSHIP/MEETINGS
First Congregational Church Men's Fellowship, 6:30 p.m. Thurs., focusing on the Men's Fraternity series "The Great Adventure" by Robert Lewis; at the church, 6105 Center Road, TC.
Moms Group, 9:30 a.m. Sundays, intergenerational group of mothers of all ages, to study, discuss and practice faith-based relational issues and skills, child care available; Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell Road, TC; 946-2471.
Mothers of Preschoolers group (M.O.P.S.), 9:15-11:15 a.m. second and fourth Fri. of each month, free child care and registration; Zion Lutheran Church, next to Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey; 622-3839.
Mothers in Christ, 9-11 a.m. Mon. during the school year, free, new members welcome, child care available for a nominal fee; Christ the King Catholic Church, 3801 Shore Road, Acme; 938-7179 or mothersinchrist@gmail.com.
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 grow 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 Sun., The Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster, TC; 946-5680.
TGIWednesday, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. buffet dinner; 6:15 p.m. activities for all ages, everyone welcome; First Congregational Church, 6105 Center Road, TC; for dinner reservations or details, call 947-6698.
Common Threads Prayer Shawl Ministry, 10 a.m. second and fourth Fri. each month, bring skeins of yarn, size 11-13 knitting needles or size M, N. or P crochet hook and create comfort shawls and afghans, seating limited, reservations suggested; The Village at Bay Ridge, West Building arts and crafts room, 3950 Scenic Ridge Road (off Silver Lake Road), TC; 932-9455 for reservations or details.
FOOD PANTRIES
Peninsula Bible Church, 9-11 a.m. Mon.-Fri.; corner of Titus and Fair streets, TC; 946-9451.
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10 a.m.-noon Mon. and Thurs., or by appointment, drop off food donations during pantry hours or on Sun., serving northwest Grand Traverse and northeast Benzie counties; at the church, U.S. 31, Interlochen; 276-6372.
Kingsley United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-noon Mon. and 7-8 p.m. Wed., no appointment necessary; at the church, 113 E. Blair St., Kingsley; 263-5278.
New Life Family Worship Center, 10 a.m. fourth Sat.; at the church, 7030 W. 4 Road, south of Buckley; 269-4662.
Grace Episcopal Church, Mon. and Fri., people needing food should call before noon on those days; pick up food before 2 p.m. at the church, 341 Washington St., TC; 947-2330.
Lake Ann United Methodist Church, serving northwestern Grand Traverse and northeastern Benzie counties; call for details; 275-7236, or 275-6029.
Revival Center of Cadillac, 8:30 a.m. Wed., and 6 p.m. every third Mon. of month; 984 Plett Road, bring a container to transport food; Cadillac; 775-2662.
St. Michael's Lutheran Church LCMS, food pantry, 1-3 p.m. Wed.; 912 S. Garfield, TC.
Resurrection Life Church mobile food pantry, 3-5 p.m. second Tues., first come, first served; 4376 U.S. 31 S., TC; 943-0450.
MEALS
Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 p.m. Sun., 5:30 p.m. Mon.; 1003 S. Maple St., TC.
The Salvation Army, noon Mon., Wed. and Fri.; 1239 Barlow St., TC.
Front Porch Community Cafe, Mon.-Sat., nutritious, affordable meals, sponsored by Front Porch Ministry; Main St., Ellsworth.
Friends of the Light Church, 11:30 a.m. Tues., sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 206 S. Oak St., TC.
First Church of the Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. Tues.; 1023 S. Division, TC.
First Christian Church, 5:30 p.m. Wed. (Oct.-April only); 3686 S. Airport Road, TC.
Community meal, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. every Wed., hot, nutritious meal, open to public, donations welcome but not required; United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Road, Kalkaska.
Family dinner, 6 p.m. first Wed. of the month; Revival Center of Cadillac, 984 Plett Road, Cadillac; 775-2662.
Central United Methodist Church, noon Thurs.; 222 Cass St., TC.
Faith Reformed Church, 5:30 p.m. Thurs.; 1139 E. Front, TC.
Grace Episcopal Church, noon Fri.; 341 Washington St., TC.
St. Francis High School, noon Sat., SFHS cafeteria, 123 E. 11th St., TC.
Hot meal, 5:30 p.m. Sat., free, everyone welcome; Peninsula Bible Church, corner of Titus and Fair streets, TC.
PRAYER/MEDITATION
Sound Meditation, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8, free, combining music and guided imagery for an hour of relaxation, public welcome, participants may bring a pillow and blanket or use chairs provided; Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Road, TC; Anne Hughes, 645-0911 or anne@thenursesofficetc.com, or the Rev. Kevin Tarsa, 947-3117.
Transformation Traverse City and Church of the Bay, Weekly prayer for our region, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wed. at the Traverse City Country Club, 1725 S. Union St., in the dining room at the end of the hall; Margie Long (231) 943-8760.
Business Eucharistic Service, 12:15 p.m. Tues., for anyone wishing to create some time for prayer during their work day; Grace Episcopal Church, 341 Washington St., TC; 947-2330.
Silent meditation, 7-8 p.m. second Mon. of each month, everyone welcome, free; Unity Church, 3600 Five Mile Road, TC; 938-9587.
Discipleship study groups, for new believers and seasoned believers who want to evangelize. group size limited; Chenista Rae Straubel, 930-4809 or visit www.pray-it-forward.org.
Peace Meditation and Prayer, 9:30 a.m. second Thurs. of month; Suttons Bay Congregational Church, 218 W. Madison, Suttons Bay; 271-6036.
Service of Prayer and Healing, 7 p.m. third Sun. of month, quiet meditative worship, opportunity for individual laying on of hands and prayer for healing; Advent Lutheran Church, renovated fire garage, downtown Lake Ann; 632-0824 or www.adventlakeann.org.
Community Prayer Breakfast, 7 a.m. Tues., Kalkaska United Methodist Church, 2525 Beebe Road, Kalkaska.
Community prayer for the region and its residents, noon-1 p.m. Wed., everyone welcome, sponsored by Church of the Bay, a multi-denominational group of area churches; Espresso Bay, 202 E. Front, TC.
Cenacle of Divine Mercy prayer meetings, 7 p.m. third and fourth Tues. of the month; Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 720 Second St., TC; 941-8410.
Deeksha (The Oneness Blessing), 1 p.m. Fri., divine energy transfer and meditation with Jane Hale and Daniele DeVoe; Higher Self Bookstore, 328 E. Front St., TC; 941-5805.
Crossroads Community of Faith Men's Ministry, 8 a.m. second Sat.; Big Boy, U.S. 31 North, TC; 943-7312.
Outdoor, 11-circuit labyrinth, always open, made of rock and forest material, on private property; Robert and Pauline Alley residence, 16488 Honor Highway (U.S. 31), 7.2 miles west of Interlochen Corners, north side of highway; 275-6039 or 342-1366.
