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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20160313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20161106T050000 END:STANDARD 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:20220812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20260626T063236 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:20260626T063236 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 EmailThis 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:20260626T063236 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 CompanyThis 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:20260626T063236 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 CommentsThis 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:20260626T063236 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 InstagramThis 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:20260626T063236 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/ LOCATION:MI 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180926T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180926T193000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002354-1537986600-1537990200@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 LinkedInThis 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/2018-09-26/ 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:20180919T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180919T193000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180820T190026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T185623Z UID:10002353-1537381800-1537385400@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/2018-09-19/ 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:20180814T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180830T183000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180607T173841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T161618Z UID:10002352-1534271400-1535653800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Follow the FirstPres SoftBall Team! DESCRIPTION:Come on down to Hamilton Park in Post Edition to cheer on our softball team as they go up against other teams in the Christian Fellowship  League.   Games are Tuesdays at 6:30PM.  There may even be ice cream after the game! \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/follow-the-firstpres-softball-team-2018-08-14/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Softball-team-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180621T161844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180724T170932Z UID:10002670-1532523600-1532538000@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:"Heart In The City" Free Health and Fun Fair DESCRIPTION:First Presbyterian Church is again partnering with local health agencies and our Synod Mobile Health Van to provide a free Health & Fun Fair on July 25 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Basic health screenings and referrals will be offered during the Heart In The City Health Fair in our Fellowship Hall.  At the same time\, there will be a free Fun Fair going on in our church parking lot with food\, games and prizes for all ages. \nChurch volunteers along with professionals from our Synod of the Covenant Mobile Health Ministry and Grace Health will  provide screenings  for hearing\, vision\, blood pressure\, pulmonary function\, glucose\, skin\, school sports physicals for kids up to 13 years old  and basic dental health.  Referrals to local health care providers will be made for  any participants who require further medical attention. Calhoun County Public Health Department will dispense free “Getting Ready for School” help including hearing and vision tests along with free or low-cost immunizations.   Information on healthy living\, safety\, substance abuse and recovery will be distributed.  Those completing the health fair screening stations will receive a free health kit gift bag. \nThe Fun Fair will take place in our parking lot behind the church off Frelinghuysen Street.  There will be games and prizes for all ages plus fun food including snow cones and popcorn. \nWe extend our heartfelt thanks to those who are making the Heart In The City Health & Fun Fair possible: \nGrace Health \nCalhoun County Public Health Department \nThe Haven – InAsMuchHouse \nWomen’s Life Recovery Program \nCharitable Union \nCityLinC \nBoy Scout Troop #309 \nBattle Creek Police Department \nFirst Presbyterian Church Luke 10 Volunteers \nFirst Presbyterian Church Health Ministry \nNortheast Neighborhood Planning Council \nSubstance Abuse Council \nFranklin Food Pantry \nNortheast Food Pantry \nRite Aid – Urbandale \nSalvation Army Soup Kitchen \nSt. Thomas Episcopal Breakfast Program \nAlternatives Pregnancy Services \nWillard Library \nFarley\, Estes and Dowdle Funeral Home \nBesco Water Treatment \nGordon Food Service \nPennfield Family Fare \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/heart-in-the-city-free-health-and-fun-fair/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/BLOOD-PRESSURE.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Parker":MAILTO:jgk3parker@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180705T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180805T200000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180620T180832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T150913Z UID:10002671-1530813600-1533499200@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Join the Ukulele & Hand Drum Band! DESCRIPTION:Our  director of music ministry\, Jodine Bandlow\, is putting together a ukulele and hand drums ensemble to play at the Retreat Center on August 5th.  All ages are welcome!  Rehearsals will be Thursday nights from 6 – 8:00 PM in the Choir Room on July 5\, 12\, 26\, and August 2nd.  Bring your own ukulele if you have one or one will be provided.  Hand drums will also be provided as well as a packet of music.  Sign up in Fellowship Hall or contact Jodine. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/join-the-ukulele-hand-drum-band/ LOCATION:Choir Room\, 111 Capital Ave NE\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017 CATEGORIES:Children,Church-wide,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ukulele.jpg GEO:42.321961;-85.1787612 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Choir Room 111 Capital Ave NE Battle Creek MI 49017;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=111 Capital Ave NE:geo:-85.1787612,42.321961 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180620T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180620T173000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180601T170537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180601T170802Z UID:10002663-1529515800-1529515800@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:June Movie Night DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy the movie “Heaven Is For Real” on Wednesday\, June 20th in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 5:30 with a potluck dinner. The movie will begin approximately at 6:15-6:30. Bring friends! URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/june-movie-night/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Children,Church-wide,Community,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/popcorn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180807T183000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20180607T173841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T162042Z UID:10002665-1528828200-1533666600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Follow the FirstPres SoftBall Team! DESCRIPTION:Come on down to Hamilton Park in Post Edition to cheer on our softball team as they go up against other teams in the Christian Fellowship  League.   Games are Tuesdays at 6:30PM.  There may even be ice cream after the game! \n  URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/follow-the-firstpres-softball-team/2018-06-12/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Church-wide,Community,Men,Women,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Softball-team-2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20170609T142338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T113324Z UID:10002454-1498676400-1498683600@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Summer Movie Night: Hacksaw Ridge DESCRIPTION:Potluck supper followed by movie: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss\, who served during the Battle of Okinawa\, refuses to kill people\, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a gun. \nJune 28th\, 5:30 Potluck\, Movie begins @ approximately 7 pm-ends @ 9 pm \nThere will be another movie night and potluck on August 2\, same time and location. Details and movie selection will be announced in July \nThere is NO cost\nYou may bring a dish to share for the potluck\nYou may also just attend the movie if desired\nEVERYONE IS WELCOME URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/summer-movie-night-hacksaw-ridge/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Children,Church-wide,Community,Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/popcorn.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanne Hickman":MAILTO:jkh156@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170626 DTSTAMP:20260626T063236 CREATED:20170523T151453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T113344Z UID:10002437-1497744000-1498435199@www.firstpresbc.org SUMMARY:Youth Caravan DESCRIPTION:High school youth are headed to Albans\, West Virgina working with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)  to assist with flood relief. URL:https://www.firstpresbc.org/event/youth-caravan/ LOCATION:Albans\, WV\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.firstpresbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/youthcaravanimage.jpg GEO:38.5976262;-80.4549026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR