BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First Presbyterian Battle Creek - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for First Presbyterian Battle Creek REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20180311T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20181104T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20190310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20191103T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T223000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260610T180356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T180356Z UID:10006040-1782316800-1782340200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Detroit Tigers Baseball Game DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/detroit-tigers-baseball-game/ CATEGORIES:Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260610T180250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T180323Z UID:10006039-1781287200-1781298000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Astroworld! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/astroworld/ CATEGORIES:Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006037-1778698800-1778698800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-05-13/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006009-1776884400-1776884400@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-04-22/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006008-1775674800-1775674800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006007-1774465200-1774465200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-03-25/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006006-1773255600-1773255600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-03-11/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006005-1772046000-1772046000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-02-25/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20260210T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165010Z UID:10006004-1770836400-1770836400@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Bible Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/young-adult-bible-study/2026-02-11/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 111 Capital Avenue NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Young-Adults-Bible-Study.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220816T033232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T183649Z UID:10003340-1661101200-1661110200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:End of Summer BBQ DESCRIPTION:Let’s say goodbye to summer and hello to the new school year with a BBQ out at the First Pres Retreat Center. This event is open to all students\, their friends and families. I will provide the hot dogs and/or hamburgers\, chips\, veggies\, pop\, and cookies. There will also be some games outside too. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/end-of-summer-bbq/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Retreat Center\, 20398 Waubascon Rd\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BBQ.jpeg GEO:42.3682493;-85.2104842 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=First Presbyterian Retreat Center 20398 Waubascon Rd Battle Creek MI 49017 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20398 Waubascon Rd:geo:-85.2104842,42.3682493 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220610T121842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T121842Z UID:10003334-1660294800-1660309200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Choir Camp DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL KIDS!\nKids ages 8 and up are invited to learn and perform a musical show in just one week! CHOIR CAMP 2022 is August 8-12 from 9AM to 1PM at First Congregational Church.\n\nThis year’s show is “A Table for 5000″\, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. A public performance will take place on Friday\, August 12 at 7pm.\n\nThere is no cost for the week. Kids do not have to be a church member. Choir Camp is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church.\n\nMore information is available from Choir Camp Director Lucy Lower:\nlucylower@gmail.com or (269) 830-8708 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/choir-camp/2022-08-12/ CATEGORIES:Children,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RESIZEDchoircamp92417-e1654860485287.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220811T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220811T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220610T121842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T121842Z UID:10003333-1660208400-1660222800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Choir Camp DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL KIDS!\nKids ages 8 and up are invited to learn and perform a musical show in just one week! CHOIR CAMP 2022 is August 8-12 from 9AM to 1PM at First Congregational Church.\n\nThis year’s show is “A Table for 5000″\, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. A public performance will take place on Friday\, August 12 at 7pm.\n\nThere is no cost for the week. Kids do not have to be a church member. Choir Camp is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church.\n\nMore information is available from Choir Camp Director Lucy Lower:\nlucylower@gmail.com or (269) 830-8708 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/choir-camp/2022-08-11/ CATEGORIES:Children,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RESIZEDchoircamp92417-e1654860485287.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220610T121842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T121842Z UID:10003332-1660122000-1660136400@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Choir Camp DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL KIDS!\nKids ages 8 and up are invited to learn and perform a musical show in just one week! CHOIR CAMP 2022 is August 8-12 from 9AM to 1PM at First Congregational Church.\n\nThis year’s show is “A Table for 5000″\, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. A public performance will take place on Friday\, August 12 at 7pm.\n\nThere is no cost for the week. Kids do not have to be a church member. Choir Camp is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church.\n\nMore information is available from Choir Camp Director Lucy Lower:\nlucylower@gmail.com or (269) 830-8708 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/choir-camp/2022-08-10/ CATEGORIES:Children,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RESIZEDchoircamp92417-e1654860485287.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220809T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220610T121842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T121842Z UID:10003331-1660035600-1660050000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Choir Camp DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL KIDS!\nKids ages 8 and up are invited to learn and perform a musical show in just one week! CHOIR CAMP 2022 is August 8-12 from 9AM to 1PM at First Congregational Church.\n\nThis year’s show is “A Table for 5000″\, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. A public performance will take place on Friday\, August 12 at 7pm.\n\nThere is no cost for the week. Kids do not have to be a church member. Choir Camp is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church.\n\nMore information is available from Choir Camp Director Lucy Lower:\nlucylower@gmail.com or (269) 830-8708 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/choir-camp/2022-08-09/ CATEGORIES:Children,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RESIZEDchoircamp92417-e1654860485287.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220808T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220610T121842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T121842Z UID:10003330-1659949200-1659963600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Choir Camp DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL KIDS!\nKids ages 8 and up are invited to learn and perform a musical show in just one week! CHOIR CAMP 2022 is August 8-12 from 9AM to 1PM at First Congregational Church.\n\nThis year’s show is “A Table for 5000″\, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. A public performance will take place on Friday\, August 12 at 7pm.\n\nThere is no cost for the week. Kids do not have to be a church member. Choir Camp is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church.\n\nMore information is available from Choir Camp Director Lucy Lower:\nlucylower@gmail.com or (269) 830-8708 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/choir-camp/2022-08-08/ CATEGORIES:Children,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/RESIZEDchoircamp92417-e1654860485287.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220717T154233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T154233Z UID:10003335-1659549600-1659556800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Game Night! DESCRIPTION:Family Game Night. Time for another Game Night at the Youth Center. We will get started about 6 pm and wrap things up about 8 pm. There are lots of games to check out and several new puzzles that can be worked on. There will be snacks and bottled water provided. This is open to ALL members and friends of 1st Pres. Hope that you’ll come on down for a fun time.  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/game-night/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/buford-game-night_pq_sign-e1658072354426.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220522T152507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T153228Z UID:10003329-1657130400-1657137600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Family Game Night DESCRIPTION:“Kids” of all ages are invited to Family Game Night. There are lots of new games and puzzles. Or you can come down and work on the rock puzzle that has been in progress since 2019!!  There will be snacks and bottled water provided. All are welcome… both young and young at heart. Come down & check it out! Lots of fun and laughter are promised! \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/family-game-night-3/2022-07-06/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/220_F_319451964_wSyvjrAJ08CbeioIFfOZmvY7IYQMoyKa-e1658072133462.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220626 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220116T181150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T181150Z UID:10003308-1655596800-1656201599@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Caravan 2022 DESCRIPTION:Caravan is what we call our summer mission trip. This is open to any youth who are entering 9th grade. We are also opening the trip to any adult who might want to go. \nAs of right now\, the plan is to return to Hamden\, WV (where we went in 2019) and do a week of home repair for the people in that area; it is exciting to be going back to that location because there is a lot of work to be done. \nFor more information\, contact Doug McCune. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/caravan-2022/ CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CARAVAN20180622-e1650667516782.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220522T152507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T153228Z UID:10003328-1654106400-1654113600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Family Game Night DESCRIPTION:“Kids” of all ages are invited to Family Game Night. There are lots of new games and puzzles. Or you can come down and work on the rock puzzle that has been in progress since 2019!!  There will be snacks and bottled water provided. All are welcome… both young and young at heart. Come down & check it out! Lots of fun and laughter are promised! \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/family-game-night-3/2022-06-01/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/220_F_319451964_wSyvjrAJ08CbeioIFfOZmvY7IYQMoyKa-e1658072133462.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T173000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220422T224556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220422T224556Z UID:10003321-1652630400-1652635800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Caravan Meeting DESCRIPTION:We will have a Caravan meeting at 4 pm at the Youth Center. We will go over more details about the trip and fill out all the necessary paperwork. Please plan to attend even if you haven’t decided if you are going. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/caravan-meeting/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Men,Volunteer Opportunities,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CARAVAN20180622-e1650667516782.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20220213T181203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220306T194933Z UID:10003310-1647540000-1647547200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Family Game Night (special night) DESCRIPTION:Game night is back!! We will be having a special Luck o’ the Irish Game night on St. Patrick’s Day for anyone who wants to join us. We will get started at 6:00 pm and be done around 8:00pm. There are lots of new games and puzzles to do. I will have bottled water and packaged snacks available. Come on down for a fun night and be sure to wear green. 🙂 URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/family-game-night-special-night/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/StPatGame-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20211218T150528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211218T150528Z UID:10003297-1641747600-1641747600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Caravan Informational Meeting DESCRIPTION:Time to talk about Caravan 2022… We will meet at the Youth Center at 5:00pm to talk about possible trip locations and project ideas. For those that don’t know\, Caravan is what we call our summer mission trip. This trip is open to any youth that is entering at least 9th grade. We are also opening the trip up to any adult that might want to go. Caravan usually lasts a week. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/caravan-informational-meeting/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CARAVAN20180622-e1650667516782.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20191028T194946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T180214Z UID:10002847-1575804600-1575811800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Anticipating Christmas! DESCRIPTION:We are “anticipating” our Third Annual Anticipating Christmas advent celebration. There will be favorite carols to sing\, great crafts\, hand decorated cookies and a really good chili and soup lunch. Its all free and everyone is welcome to attend. \nCome and have some holiday fun and invite your family and friends! This is an all-generation event! URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/anticipating-christmas-2/ CATEGORIES:Children,Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/anticipating-christmas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20190712T144935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T151807Z UID:10002385-1564578000-1564592400@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Downtown Health Fair is free to all! DESCRIPTION:A “Heart in the City” Health & Fun Fair will be  taking place in the lower level of the church  on Wednesday\, July 31st in the afternoon.  The event is free to all and will include blood pressure\, glucose\, basic dental\, vision and hearing screenings for adults and children\, height and weight checks\, HIV testing\, and car seat safety checks – all provided at no charge.    The Calhoun County Public Health Department will be offering “Getting Ready for School” immunizations.  Sports physicals will be available for students up to age 13.  And there will be MORE. \nAND there’s also going to be lots of fun and games with prizes for all ages in the parking area behind the church.  ALSO there will be sno-cones\, healthy snacks\, hot dogs and popcorn to enjoy. \nHealth\, safety and human service agencies from all over Battle Creek will  be coming together on this day for the event including Bronson Health System\, Battle Creek Police Department\, Calhoun County Public Health Department\, Early Childhood Connections\, CityLinC\, The Haven Women and Men’s Life Recovery Program; Grace Health\, and S.A.F.E. Place.  Some of the many others that are making this Health & Fun Fair possible are Charitable Union; Calhoun Intermediate School District; Franklin Food Pantry; The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen;  Northeast Food Pantry; Farley\, Estes and Dowdle Funeral Home; Boy Scout Troop #309; Luke 10 volunteers; Northeast Neighborhood Planning Council\,  and Willard Library. \nThis day is free to all ages and all are welcome! \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/downtown-health-fair-is-free-to-all/ CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Men,Volunteer Opportunities,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dental-check.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Parker":MAILTO:jgk3parker@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181128T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181128T203000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20181030T192630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T192630Z UID:10002368-1543426200-1543437000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:First Pres Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Come one and all! Join us for a potluck at 5:30PM and stay for a 6:15PM showing of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN starring Hugh Jackman. All are invited so bring a friend! URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/first-pres-movie-night/ LOCATION:Fellowship Hall CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/104918098-the-greatest-showman-DF-25877_r_rgb.1910x1000.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sally McCune":MAILTO:mccunes@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181024T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002358-1540405800-1540409400@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:"UNAFRAID" Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:What are you afraid of? We all have things that bother us\, make us anxious.  But fear goes much deeper. \nA six week book and video series\, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times\,  will guide a discussion group running for six weeks this fall.  The book and series were authored by Adam Hamilton\, a nationally renowned pastor who writes and teaches on life’s tough questions. \nThis discussion group is especially for our younger members and new friends.  You can attend if you consider yourself young or if you bring a friend new to First Pres. \nSign up here or for more information\, contact Pastor Past Weatherwax. \n\n\n \n \n Unafraid Book Discussion Group\n Please provide your name\, phone and email \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n PhoneEmail URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/unafraid-book-discussion/2018-10-24/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Unafraid-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181017T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002357-1539801000-1539804600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:"UNAFRAID" Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:What are you afraid of? We all have things that bother us\, make us anxious.  But fear goes much deeper. \nA six week book and video series\, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times\,  will guide a discussion group running for six weeks this fall.  The book and series were authored by Adam Hamilton\, a nationally renowned pastor who writes and teaches on life’s tough questions. \nThis discussion group is especially for our younger members and new friends.  You can attend if you consider yourself young or if you bring a friend new to First Pres. \nSign up here or for more information\, contact Pastor Past Weatherwax. \n\n \n \n Unafraid Book Discussion Group\n Please provide your name\, phone and email \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n PhoneEmail URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/unafraid-book-discussion/2018-10-17/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Unafraid-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181010T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181010T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002356-1539196200-1539199800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:"UNAFRAID" Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:What are you afraid of? We all have things that bother us\, make us anxious.  But fear goes much deeper. \nA six week book and video series\, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times\,  will guide a discussion group running for six weeks this fall.  The book and series were authored by Adam Hamilton\, a nationally renowned pastor who writes and teaches on life’s tough questions. \nThis discussion group is especially for our younger members and new friends.  You can attend if you consider yourself young or if you bring a friend new to First Pres. \nSign up here or for more information\, contact Pastor Past Weatherwax. \n\n \n \n Unafraid Book Discussion Group\n Please provide your name\, phone and email \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n PhoneEmail URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/unafraid-book-discussion/2018-10-10/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Unafraid-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181003T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181003T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002355-1538591400-1538595000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:"UNAFRAID" Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:What are you afraid of? We all have things that bother us\, make us anxious.  But fear goes much deeper. \nA six week book and video series\, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times\,  will guide a discussion group running for six weeks this fall.  The book and series were authored by Adam Hamilton\, a nationally renowned pastor who writes and teaches on life’s tough questions. \nThis discussion group is especially for our younger members and new friends.  You can attend if you consider yourself young or if you bring a friend new to First Pres. \nSign up here or for more information\, contact Pastor Past Weatherwax. \n\n \n \n Unafraid Book Discussion Group\n Please provide your name\, phone and email \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n PhoneEmail URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/unafraid-book-discussion/2018-10-03/ LOCATION:Youth Center CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Unafraid-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180930T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260625T022811 CREATED:20180905T144302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T144356Z UID:10002678-1538316000-1538323200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Help End Hunger in Battle Creek and Around the World DESCRIPTION:The First Pres Walkers will be joining the Battle Creek Crop Hunger Walk on September 30th to help end hunger around the world and in our community. 25% of the funds raised will stay right here in Battle Creek to help three area agencies provide food support to local residents. The other portion of funds go to development projects to end the hunger of 795 million people around the world.  The Walk starts at First United Methodist Church at 2:00PM. For a chance to help change the world\, join our team or click here to donate on line! URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/help-end-hunger-in-battle-creek-and-around-the-world/ CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/raising-chickens-means-better-nutrition-and-extra-income.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR