Thursday, February 2, 2012
Black History Month Event!
Does race still matter in the era of an Obama presidency? What does it mean to be a Person of Color or White in the U.S? What is White Privilege? The Race Card? Is 11 O'clock during worship hour still the most segregated hour in America? Should African Americans forget about the past and move on?
Join us us for an interactive panel discussion about these topics and more.
Free and open to the public
Free children's program from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday February 25th, 2012 3:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Harbor of Hope SDA Church, Benton Harbor (Corner of pipestone and Broadway - meeting at first Congregational Assembly church). harborofhope@gmail.com 269 849 9089
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Feb. 10-11
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Randy Bohlender
Grand Horizon Center, 1610 South Nappanee Street Elkhart, IN 46516
Through the process of their own family’s adoptions, Randy and his wife, Kelsey, learned about the joys and pitfalls of the adoption process. Desiring to make an impact and further the cause of adoption, the Bohlenders launched The Zoe Foundation and Hannah’s Dream Adoptions to help fund the cost of adoption, provide quality care for mothers who choose to offer their babies for adoption, and educate the church about the redemptive power of adoption. The Spirit of Adoption Summit is for those with a passion to understand and further the movement of adoption. Randy will share on the message of adoption ranging from the vision of why adoption is at the core of the Christian faith to the practical steps of how to adopt. Find more information and seminar registration at http://thezoefoundation.com. Click on EVENTS.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Berrien Springs-Oronoko Twp. Police Department Citizen Police Academy has been established to continue to increase the positive relationships between our citizens and the department. The goal is to develop and enhance citizen awareness and understanding of the police role in our community. The Academy is primarily informational, some hands on activities will take place, but no testing will take place. Topics will cover some of what recruits get in the academy as well as what we do here to help protect and educate our community.
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Who: The Academy is open for anyone living within Oronoko Township or the Village of Berrien Springs. You must be 21 or older and pass a routine background check and sign a waiver of liability. The Citizen Academy will need a minimum of twelve and maximum of 20 people to operate.
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When: The Academy will run for seven Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 starting March 8 and ending April 26 (no class on April 5).
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Cost: FREE, just the investment of your time each week.
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Where: The Oronoko Twp. Public Safety Bldg., 4411 E. Snow Rd
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Topics: Dept. History and Organization, Volunteer Opportunities, Patrol Operations, Det. Bureau and Crime Scene Operations, Traffic accident investigations, OWI investigations, Traffic Enforcement, Use of Force, Domestic Violence investigations, Fire-arms use, Legal Issues and arrest procedures.
For more information, contact Deputy Chief Rick Smiedendorf at 269-471-2813 or at smiedendorf@bsopd.org.
Sunday, Apr. 22
7:30 a.m., Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Memorial Church's Health Ministry will be hosting their first annual Pioneer Spring Run-Off 5K Run/Walk. This is a fast and flat, chip-timed 5K event. There will be t-shirts, gift certificates to the overall winners, awards for age category winners and post-race food and refreshments. This fun event is a fundraiser for Harbor of Hope programs in Benton Harbor.
Details:
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Cost:
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Free for Andrews University students and for children 18 and younger.
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$10 for registration before April 15
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$15 for registration after April 15
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Registration and the start/finish line is at Pioneer Memorial Church
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Race-day registration is from 7–8:30 a.m.
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Post-race food, drinks and awards will be given in the PMC Commons.
You can register online. If you need a training plan, a free plan will be provided. Volunteers are also needed. If you cannot participate, please consider donating to this worthy cause. Many children in Benton Harbor will be blessed by your generosity. For more information, visit , call 269-313-2550, or email health@pmchurch.org.
January 29–February 10
This spring, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program giving opportunity focuses on God's Abundant Pantry, a food bank established by our home church, Pioneer Memorial, for the pressing needs of many Andrews students and their families residing in the University apartments. As you know, many students barely find the finances to pay their Andrews school bills leaving little money for food to nourish themselves and their families. God's Abundant Pantry opens twice weekly to dispense foodstuffs to those families in dire need. For the next two weeks, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program is collecting non-perishable food stuffs to donate to this important ministry on campus. Donations can be brought to the Honors Office during regular working hours. Together, we can make an amazing positive impact and claim this Bible promise: "And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not" (Isa. 58.10-11).
CMRadio announces the latest addition to its programming lineup: Under the Radar!
Under The Radar highlights some of the best undiscovered and under-appreciated tunes from Christian artists. Host Dave Trout shares stories, spiritual insight, and exclusive artist interviews to discover the depth of faith and creativity found in the music.
We hope you'll join us this week for Under the Radar! Visit us online at andrews.edu/go/cmradio.
Services for Daphne Knecht, a former Andrews University student and member of the Andrews Gymnics team, will be held at the Mountain View Central Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 1425 Springer Road in Mountain View, California. Daphne will be interred at the Collegedale Memorial Park in Collegedale, Tennessee on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 3 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a gift in Daphne’s name to the Southern Adventist University Gym-Masters or the Andrews University Gymnics. “Both teams have contributed immensely to Daphne’s physical development and her spiritual growth. We are honored to have had her be a part of both organizations,” said her father, Douglas Knecht. “Thank you for your love and support for all of us as we travel this difficult and untried path. God bless you all.”
Cards may be sent to the family at:
Doug & Vickie Knecht
c/o Mountain View Academy
360 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, Feb. 12
1 p.m., Village Church Family Center
Adventist Retirees of Michiana invites every senior to hear Evelyn Cole Kissinger share how to feel younger with CHIP. Come to the potluck dinner at the Village Church Family Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12.
There will be three clinic opportunities for dog or cat rabies shots:
Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1–3 p.m.
Watervliet Fire Department
217 North Pleasant St.
Watervliet, MI 49098
Doctor: Dr. Anderson
Sunday, Feb. 26 from 1–3 p.m.Lincoln Charter Township Fire Dept.
2130 West John Beers Rd.
Stevensville, MI 49127
Doctor: Dr. Anderson
Sunday, Feb. 26 from 1–3 p.m.
Berrien County Animal Control
9204 Huckleberry Rd.
Berrien Center, MI 49102
Doctor: Dr. Richards
Please pre-register by visiting www.berriencounty.org/AnimalControl/rabiesclinic. If you cannot register online, please call 269-471-7531. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Also, if you are willing to volunteer at a clinic, please call Sara Orpurt at 269-635-0618. At least 3 volunteers per clinic are needed for the staff.
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