We would like to remind you of the special events we have scheduled this weekend:
Saturday, January 16 and Sunday January 17
Guest Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill
At 5:00 PM on Saturday, and 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Sunday, we are honored to have as our preacher the Rev. Dr. Georgia Hill, who is the Associate Pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ and provides leadership in the congregation for Youth and Adult Christian Education.
Sunday, January 17
The Rector's Forum, 9:00 AM
We are offering a special session on the Detroit Refugee Resettlement program of the Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM). Our guests will be Mihaela Mitrofan, who is the Program Manager of this program and the Rev. Ken Fouty, who is a Lutheran Pastor working on behalf of LSSM.
We will meet in the Hospitality Center,
As most of us know, issues concerning refugees have been a hot topic of political commentary and maneuvering. By contrast, this session will be dedicated to sharing information regarding the resettlement of refugees so that we can know better the high level of interaction between LSSM, governmental agencies, and community leaders. Our guests will also speak to the safeguards they have in place to ensure the safety of all involved as they try to live out the Gospel imperative of providing hospitality to those in need.
Sunday, January 17
"Meet and Greet" the Vestry Candidates, 11:30 AM
Please join us at Coffee Hour and have the opportunity to meet the Vestry candidates to be voted for at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 31 after the 10:00 AM service. There will be another "Meet and Greet" next Sunday, January 24 after the 10:00 AM service. Click HERE to read the Vestry candidates' statements.
Sunday, January 17
Special Program at Temple Beth-El, 7:00 PM
(7400 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills)
Please join the Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Danaher, Rabbi Mark Miller from Temple Beth-El and the Rev. Ron Spann from the Center for Spirituality at Christ Church Grosse Pointe to watch and discuss the award-winning documentary, I Shall Not Be Silent, a film about Joachim Prinz, who was rabbi of the Fiedenstempel (Peace Synagogue) in Berlin and, after he was expelled from Germany in 1937 and became a tireless advocate for civil rights. Prinz was a close confidant and friend of Dr. King, and participated and spoke just prior to him at the March on Washington in 1963.
There is no charge for this event.
We hope to see you in church and at these events!
