Calendar – Faith – Lenten Breakfast and Musical – March 6
March 3, 2010
Escanaba – A Lenten breakfast and musical will be offered on Saturday, March 6 beginning with breakfast at 9:15 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Escanaba.
The program begins at 10 a.m. For reservations, call 786-1667 or 786-6055.
Calendar – Faith – World Day of Prayer Celebration – March 5
March 2, 2010
Marquette – A World Day of Prayer 2010 ecumenical celebration of informed prayer will be held on Friday, March 5 at First United Methodist Church, 111 East Ridge Street in Marquette.
The service has written by the women of Cameroon, West Africa, with the theme “Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God.”
Sponsored by Church Women United, the service will begin at noon with a soup luncheon. Come experience Africa in Miniature with music and prayer in celebratation and praise of God.
For more information, call Pat Virch at 226-3931.
Calendar – Faith – Baha’i ’s Ayyam-i-Ha Party – Feb. 28
February 25, 2010
Marquette – The Marquette Baha’i community will sponsor its annual Ayyam-i-Ha Party on Sunday, February 28 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Peter White Library in Marquette.
Baha’is celebrate the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha each year through acts of love, fellowship, unity, charity and good will. As part of celebrating this festival, the Marquette Baha’is sponsor this family-oriented Ayyam-i-Ha party for the public.
The theme this year is “Hats off to Humanity.” Attendees may wear a hat or make one at the party. Music, crafts, henna tattooing and other activities will be offered, along with light refreshments. The drumming group Log Jam will perform at 3:30 p.m. Nonperishable food items will be accepted for donation to a local food bank.
For more information, call 226-3252 or 249-3532.
Calendar – Faith – Marriage and Family Strenghtening Conference – Feb. 25-28
February 22, 2010
Sands -Shiloh Baptist Church 664 Dahlstrom Road, Sands Township, is hosting its annual Marriage and Family Strengthening conference Thursday, February 25 through Sunday, February 28.
Meetings will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday, and at 4 p.m. for the Saturday adults only meeting. The Saturday meeting will include a a question and answer session, and a $5 per plate banquet.
Speakers include Shiloh’s Rev. Mac G. Woody and the Rev. Gerald Chadwick of Central Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas.
For information and directions, call 249-1205 or visit www.shilohweb.org. An RSVP is requested, not required.
Calendar – Faith – Christian Women’s Connection Brunch – Feb. 11
February 8, 2010
Marquette – The Christian Women’s Connection Brunch. with the theme “Gift of Plants.” will be held on Thursday, February 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Marquette.
Kim Schuster will be the speaker, talking about plants of the Bible and how they were used by people for food, healing and cleaning. The group will also be making soap.
For reservations, call Dorothy at 486-9464.
Calendar – Faith – Four Chaplains/Post Everlasting Services – Feb. 7
February 4, 2010
Marquette – American Legion Richard M. Jopling Post 44 of Marquette will observe Four Chaplains Sunday on February 7 at 2 p.m. at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans Chapel, with a ceremony commemorating the four heroic Chaplains who died when the USS Dorchester was torpedoed during World War II.
The Post Everlasting ceremonies will follow to honor the passing of the comrades from Post 44 who have died during the past year. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Following the services, the American Legion Auxiliary will serve coffee and cake.
Calendar – Faith – All School Mass with Bishop Sample – Feb. 5
February 2, 2010
Marquette – An All-School Mass will be celebrated for Fr. Marquette Schools on Friday, February 5 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette.
The Mass will be presided by Bishop Alexander K. Sample
Calendar – Faith – Honoring Our Neighbors’ Faith – Jan. 10
January 7, 2010
Marquette – People of all faiths are invited to Messiah Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation, to a special adult forum on Sunday, January 10 at 10 a.m.
This hour will feature a discussion lead by retired NMU philosophy professor, Don Driesbach. Using the book, Honoring Our Neighbors’ Faith, he will look at the major religions in the world and some of the larger Christian denominations in North America.
Discussion will offer a look at history, size, demographic locations and the similarities and differences other denominations have with ELCA Lutherans. Each month, Driesbach will focus on a different faith tradition or denomination. For more information, call 225-1119 or visit marquettelutherans.org.
Calendar – Faith – Shalom Service – Jan. 10
January 7, 2010
Marquette – Shalom, an ecumenical service intentional in its emphasis on social justice, will be held on Sunday, January 10 at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Presque Isle Avenue in Marquette.
This service promotes advocacy for peace among all denominations and peoples. At Shalom, participants will be challenged and awakened. The service will be led community faith members who will lead the group in dialogues that will allow for reflection on personal and communal faith journeys and share visions for the year 2010.
After the service, a fellowship coffee hour is offered. A free-will offering will be collected and donated to a local charity. Shalom is open to all ages. Supervised activities for children will be available.
For more informatin, call 225-1119 or view details at marquettelutherans.org.
Calendar – Faith- Advent Worship – Dec. 16
December 13, 2009
Marquette – Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette invites the community to worship with them during the season of Advent on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.
This special evening worship service will feature the liturgy, Holden Evening Prayer, written by Roman Catholic Church musician Marty Haugen, and first developed for use during Advent at the Holden Village Lutheran Retreat Center in the Washington Cascades.
The service will also include a brief message or activity followed by a time for fellowship. For more information about this or other worship opportunities at Messiah Lutheran Church, call 225-1119 or view them on line at www.marquettelutherans.org.
Calendar – Faith – Advent Service – Canceled – Dec. 9
December 6, 2009
Marquette – Sorry- this event has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Messiah Lutheran Church in Marquette invites the community to worship with them during the season of Advent on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m.
This special evening worship service will feature the liturgy, Holden Evening Prayer, written by Roman Catholic Church musician Marty Haugen, and first developed for use during Advent at the Holden Village Lutheran Retreat Center in the Washington Cascades.
The service will also include a brief message or activity followed by a time for fellowship. For more information about this or other worship opportunities at Messiah Lutheran Church, call 225-1119 or view them on line at www.marquettelutherans.org.
Calendar – Faith – Memorial Service at Veterans Home – Dec. 8
December 5, 2009
Marquette – The D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette will host its 11th annual memorial service on Tuesday, December at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel.
The service honors residents of the home who have passed away during the past 12 months. The service is open to friends and family.
Calendar – Faith – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service – Nov. 25
November 22, 2009
Republic – Bethany Lutheran Church in Republic, will host an ecumenical community Thanksgiving eve worship service on Wednesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. with guest speaker the Reverend Mark Ryan of Republic United Methodist Church.
A coffee and pie social will be held after the service.
Calendar – Faith – Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service – Nov. 24
November 21, 2009
Harvey – An Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 24 at 7 p.m. at the
Marquette Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1510 M-28, 2.5 mi. east of the intersection of M-28 and 41 in Harvey.
This is the annual greater Marquette interfaith Thanksgiving gathering led by religious leaders of various faiths in the community. All are welcome.
An interfaith choir will rehearse an anthem at 6 p.m. for the service. Jeanne Trost will direct the choir in Andy Beck’s “Let There Be Peace.” Sheila Devlin will accompany.
There will be a special offering for the program which aids in the continuation of the education of the Anishinaabe language.
A drop-off box will be available for food for the TV6 Canathon.
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