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Sunday morning classes for children of all ages in the fellowship hall Children’s Church for children through grade 4 during Sunday worship Wednesday evening Family Night activities and classes for all children (nursery also provided) Various special children’s activities and events throughout the year (annual “Harvest Festival,” annual Children’s Christmas Musical, etc.) Children’s summer camping program through New Life Camp, Rose City, MI Daily (evening) Vacation Bible School is held in late July (19-23rd, 2010) each year.
Sunday morning classes for Middle and High School youth each week Weekly Wednesday night youth group meetings and activities Scheduled youth activities, including larger gatherings with other local evangelical churches or organizations Summer camping program for Middle and High School youth through New Life Camp in Rose City, Michigan. Opportunities for involvement in larger events in Michigan or beyond, including rallies, youth conferences, training events, mission trips, etc. Our youth have attended the “Dare to Share” and “Acquire the Fire” conferences over the past few years.
- Sunday morning adult class (studies through books of the Bible or topical studies)
- Mid-week Bible Study (studies through books of the Bible or topical studies).
- Eighteen-month discipleship program, “Equipping the Saints.” This program not only disciples the believer, but also trains one to lead others to Christ, and disciple them.
- Women’s Fellowship special activities and projects, travel to local monthly Christian Women’s Club luncheons, etc.
- Men meet on the second Sunday evening of each month for "Men's Hour" (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.). Includes biblical topic for men, discussion, fellowship, refreshments.
- Occasional Christian film nights (including such topics as marriage, parenting, sharing our faith, etc.)
- Activities, events, and retreats throughout the year. We have men’s and women’s softball teams (and men's basketball) in local church leagues, weekly senior's bowling, golf outings, canoe trips, picnics, annual Labor Day weekend retreats at our church camp, and much more
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Approximately $10,000.00 given toward missions in 2009 through our S.M.I.L.E. program (Sound Missionary Investments Launch Evangelism) and other missions giving. Our missions program is funded through non-budgeted freewill giving. The amount given in 2010 will be distributed as follows: Foreign Missions - 70% to Chuck Baldwin and family (Evangelism Explosion Coordinator, Central Africa), 20% to Crossroads Pregnancy Center (Auburn Hills), and 10% to our short-term mission fund for future mission trips by those in our congregation. Our Children’s Church currently supports a child in the Philippines through Compassion International. Short-term Mission trips have been made by those from our congregation (both adults and youth).
Soloist or ensemble sings, or an instrumental solo is played most Sundays. Congregational singing blends hymns and choruses. We also utilize video projection for some songs (as well as some PowerPoint presentations, film clips, etc.)
We have led worship at various times for the residents of the Oakland County Medical Care Facility. We take part in “Christmas in Action,” (each April), a project which helps repair and refurbish the homes of seniors or others in need in our community. Volunteers from our congregation have taken part in training and ministry at Crossroads Pregnancy Center, Auburn Hills. Volunteers from our congregation have been involved in outreach to nursing home residents, such as hosting for special meal events and worship here at FCB. Some from our congregation have volunteered in various ways at Christian Women’s Club, a friendship based, women’s Gospel outreach, holding luncheons every 2nd Wednesday Our church has “adopted” families in need in our community during the Christmas season, providing gifts for children and their parent(s). We have taken part in such outreach programs as Project Angel Tree and Samaritan’s Purse.
These are just some of the activities and opportunities for growth, fellowship, service, and outreach available here at First Church of the Brethren. A statement of faith is also available upon request.
We invite you to join us, and discover what has drawn us to this warm and vital local congregation.
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