This Week at Geneva

You may sign up for any of the following programs by contacting the person listed in the announcement or by phoning the church office at 734-459-0013. Access the updated Geneva activity calendar anytime by logging onto the Geneva web site at genevachurch.org and clicking on the “calendar” button.

Learning and Growing Together

On Wednesday, September 29, LifeStream, our mid-week Christian Education program, will resume. LifeStream begins with a meal at 5:45 followed by classes for all ages from 6:30 – 7:30. Suggested donation for meals is $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for children 10 and under with a family maximum of $15.00. You may sign up for adult classes in the Sunday bulletin, by calling the church office at 734-459-0013 or by email at cindysue32@sbcglobal.net.

Adult LifeStream classes

·         Suburban Spirituality: The Challenges and Opportunities for Suburban Christians – facilitated by Bryan Smith. Starts September 29.

·         Disciple: an In-Depth Exploration of the Bible – facilitated by Dave McCreedy and Cindy Thomas. Manuals cost $35 each. Meets from 6:30 – 8:30.

 Our Visiting Pastor from Egypt will be here soon. Your help is needed!

The Rev. Ashraf Beshay will be visiting with us from Egypt September 29 – October 27, through the Synod of the Covenant’s Mission to the USA program.  A calendar is posted in the Gathering Space to allow everyone an opportunity to sign up to visit with him in their home for meals or other gatherings or to take him to visit area cultural or entertainment venues.  If you have any questions, please contact Ashraf’s calendar coordinator, Donna Gray at 734-844-279 or dgrayce@sbcglobal.net.

Mission Opportunities

• Quilts for the Homeless – New Quilting Schedule! Starting Monday Sept 20th 6:30-8:30PM, we will be assembling and tying quilts! It's EASY. RELAXING, and great FELLOWSHIP! Please join us even if you only have a half hour to spare. Sewers are still needed at home or church. Sheets are needed for backing the quilts. See Charlene Jones (981-3053) or Cheryl Caldwell for questions.
• ISI October English Class Tutoring -- ISI (International Students, Inc.) is sponsoring English Conversation Classes for international students and visiting scholars at the University of Michigan on the 4 Mondays in October (Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25). The class is held in the Boulevard Room of Pierpont Commons, corner of Murfin Ave. and Bonisteel Blvd., U of M North Campus, from 7:30 pm until 8:45 pm. You are invited to participate in any one or more of the sessions. No experience is necessary and materials will be provided.  car pool will leave from Geneva at 6:45 pm each week. For more information, contact Barb or Norm Fichtenberg.
• An important request for the Iowa and Katrina mission trips. Volunteers are needed for mission trips.   Iowa in September and Katrina in October 2010. Call Mary Lloyd at 313-247-0792 with questions & visit hands-on-mission.org for applications.
• Annual Chili Cook Off  - Sunday, October 10th – Plymouth
  Sign up as a volunteer, have a great time, receive a t-shirt and lunch.
  There are many different opportunities for 3 or 4 hr. time slots.
  Sign up in the gathering space soon, to reserve your favorite time & activity.
  Bring your friends ! Proceeds go to Apostles Build and other charities.
• CROP Hunger Walk – The 2010 Plymouth/Canton CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, October 17with registration starting at 1:30 pm and the walk at 2:00 pm. The walk will begin at St. John's Episcopal Church, 574 S. Sheldon Rd. in Plymouth. We will be recruiting walkers and donors in the Gathering Space on Sept. 19, 26,Oct. 3 and 10. This is a family event. Strollers and wagons are welcome for young children.