Please Join Us at LIFE CHAIN This Sunday, Oct. 6th, 2013!

Please Join Us at Life Chain This Sunday!

Respect Life Sunday, October 6^th

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Intersection of Washtenaw Ave & Huron Parkway

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly,

Nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration!

Please join us and make a stand for LIFE!

Please do not park in lots of opened businesses.

 $1.00 donation per family would be greatly appreciated.

Again this year we will be collecting baby items

for area Pregnancy Help Centers!

Sponsored by: The Prolife Action Network and area churches

To locate other Life Chain sites go to: www.lifechain.net

For parking or other info call Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422

To be added to our email group,

please email Sandie at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com

Stay Tuned For Updates!

Oct 1st, 2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News

Washtenaw County and Beyond

Partial list as of October 1st, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

The Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will run from Wednesday, Sept 25th thru Sunday Nov. 3rd. Local pro-life advocates are encouraged to visit the Ann Arbor campaign’s website, www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor, to sign up for hours of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Questions? Contact Paul Dobrowolski, Ann Arbor Campaign Director at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com or 734-944-7790. To learn more about the Worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign visit: www.40daysforlife.com.

A Season for Healing, a 9 week small group Bible study designed to help women break free of the guilt and grief of abortion is beginning on October 3, 2013. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center: www.ArborWoman.com). Some Common Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating,   Keeping abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness, Overwork/perfectionism, Difficulty maintaining relationships and/or Difficulty loving/trusting God.  You or a friend struggling to cope after an abortion? 

The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Please contact an ArborVitae post abortion recovery counselor, at 734.994.8863 ext. 14 or asfh@arborwoman.com for a confidential consultation.

The 2013 Life Chain will take place on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the intersection of Washtenaw Ave. and Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor. Please join us and make a stand for life. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly, nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration.  Family friendly signs will be available at all corners of the intersection. For info call Marilyn at 734-973-2422 or email Sandie at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com. The Ann Arbor area Life Chain is organized by the Prolife Action Network and area churches. To locate other Life Chain sites go to: www.lifechain.net.

On Thursday, October 10th please join us for the 2013 Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner, at The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, located at 2955 Packard Road in Ypsilanti. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, and dinner begins at 7:00. Our Special Guest Speaker is Dr. Alveda King. She is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Alveda King is a the Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God's forgiveness and healing. For Reservations and Information, please contact Right to Life of Washtenaw County at 734-930-7474 or email: kwalacavage@rtl.org. For reservation information, please go to:
http://www.rtlwashtenaw.org/uploads/FLYER_SELFMAIL.pdf.

Register now: 41^st Annual March for Life “Red Eye” bus trip to Washington, DC., 
Reserve a seat on one of the charted buses departing from Ann Arbor, Tuesday, January 21 sponsored by Right to Life of Washtenaw County. Walk along side thousands of marchers standing up for life up Constitutional Ave on Wed. Jan. 22! For more information or a registration flier, email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org or call: (734)930-7474.

Register now: “Movement in Motion” Youth Bus Trip to DC for the annual 2014 March for Life, departing on Tuesday evening, January 21^st and arriving back home on Thursday evening, January 23^rd, this Youth Bus Trip is open to all high school and college students.  Note: Three buses will pick up in Livonia at Madonna University. REGISTRATION:  Now through October 15^th or until all seats are filled! If you have questions or want to register, call or e-mail Lynn Gura, LIFESPAN Youth Director, at 248-816-1546 or oakmac@rtl-lifespan.org.

CIDER Walk Event (Children In utero Deserve Equal Rights) at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 20th, for further information and to get Pledge Forms for the Walk call Eileen at 734-524-0162 or e-mail her at mainoffice@rtl-lifespan.org.  This is open to all people – teens, young adults, families, singles, friends and neighbors!

On November 8^th, 2013 Mother and Unborn Baby Care will be having its Annual Monte Carlo Night. It will be held at Farmington Hills Manor, located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. 48336. The evening will start at 6:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The cost will be $60.00 P/P. This will include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cocktails, Black Jack, Fabulous Prizes. There will also be a Silent and Live Auction. Please come and support the cause of LIFE! For further information please call (248) 559-7576 and ask for Peter Riccardo.

Save the date: Pro-Life Youth Conference on Sunday, November 24th at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lapeer, MI. Questions? Denise at 810.834.2200 or maryschildren@sbcglobal.net.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014, attend the 9:15 am mass at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, for a Day of Prayer and Reparation for sins against the gift of life located at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.

Save the Date: Fourth Annual Life is a Gift Conference – EVANGELIZING with the GOSPEL OF LIFE on Saturday, January 25, 2014, 8:30AM – 3:00PM at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, 2701 Chicago Blvd. Detroit, 48206.  Conference day includes: A Parallel All Day Just For Teens Tract.  For complete registration and event information go to: www.aod.org/lifeisagift. for Questions?  Contact: David Grobbel, Grobbel.david@aod.org  or 313-237-5894

To be added to the Prolife Action Network email group and receive updates for Life Chain,

Local Pro-Life Events and Religious Liberty Issues and Events

and to submit info on a Pro-Life event:

Contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com or

Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net

Visit us on Facebook: Prolife Action Network

Michigan Nurses for Life Conference on Saturday, September 28th

Michigan Nurses for Life Conference on Saturday, September 28^th, Franco Communications Center @ St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (44405 Woodward Avenue), registration fee is $30.00 includes breakfast and speakers: go to www.mnfl.org for further details, you can also register on-line at www.mnfl.eventbrite.com. For questions, call 248-816-8489.  This is open to all college students, especially those going into the medical field on any level, who are interested!

Sept 25, 2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News

Washtenaw County and Beyond

Partial list as of September 25, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

Deadline Date Set for State-Wide NO Taxes For Abortion Insurance Petition Drive! Please keep collecting signatures through September 30, but send in petitions immediately as they are completed with one signature up to ten signatures. Petitions should be post-marked by Monday, September 30. We have reached the legal requirement of 258,088 signatures to initiate the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation, but we are pushing for an additional 20 percent cushion, A 20 percent cushion allows for errors. In addition to preventing a challenge, additional signatures will send a strong message to our lawmakers, abortion is not health care and no citizen should be forced to pay for a procedure that destroys innocent human life. Questions or supplies go to: www.MichigansVoice.com.

The Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will run from Wednesday, Sept 25th thru Sunday Nov. 3rd. Local pro-life advocates are encouraged to visit the Ann Arbor campaign’s website, www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor, to sign up for hours of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Questions? Contact Paul Dobrowolski, Ann Arbor Campaign Director at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com or 734-944-7790. To learn more about the Worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign visit: www.40daysforlife.com.

Michigan Nurses for Life Conference on Saturday, September 28^th, Franco Communications Center @ St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (44405 Woodward Avenue), registration fee is $30.00 includes breakfast and speakers: go to www.mnfl.org for further details, you can also register on-line at www.mnfl.eventbrite.com. For questions, call 248-816-8489.  This is open to all college students, especially those going into the medical field on any level, who are interested!

You or a friend struggling to cope after an abortion? 

The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Please contact an ArborVitae post abortion recovery counselor, at 734.994.8863 ext. 14 or asfh@arborwoman.com for a confidential consultation.

A Season for Healing, a 9 week small group Bible study designed to help women break free of the guilt and grief of abortion is beginning on October 3, 2013. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center: www.ArborWoman.com). Some Common Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating,   Keeping abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness, Overwork/perfectionism, Difficulty maintaining relationships and/or Difficulty loving/trusting God.

Save the Date: Right to Life of Michigan Conference on Friday, September 27, in Lansing. 

Life Chain is coming Sunday, Oct. 6^th! Bringing special attention to this event, as Marilyn and I organize it! Thank you for your support!

The 2013 Life Chain will take place on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the intersection of Washtenaw Ave. and Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor. Please join us and make a stand for life. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly, nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration.  Family friendly signs will be available at all corners of the intersection. For info call Marilyn at 734-973-2422 or email Sandie at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com. The Ann Arbor area Life Chain is organized by the Prolife Action Network and area churches. To locate other Life Chain sites go to: www.lifechain.net.

On Thursday, October 10th please join us for the 2013 Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner, at The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, located at 2955 Packard Road in Ypsilanti. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, and dinner begins at 7:00. Our Special Guest Speaker is Dr. Alveda King. She is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Alveda King is a the Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God's forgiveness and healing. For Reservations and Information, please contact Right to Life of Washtenaw County at 734-930-7474 or email: kwalacavage@rtl.org. For reservation information, please go to:
http://www.rtlwashtenaw.org/uploads/FLYER_SELFMAIL.pdf.

CIDER Walk Event (Children In utero Deserve Equal Rights) at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 20th, for further information and to get Pledge Forms for the Walk call Eileen at 734-524-0162 or e-mail her at mainoffice@rtl-lifespan.org.  This is open to all people – teens, young adults, families, singles, friends and neighbors!

On November 8^th, 2013 Mother and Unborn Baby Care will be having its Annual Monte Carlo Night. It will be held at Farmington Hills Manor, located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. 48336. The evening will start at 6:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The cost will be $60.00 P/P. This will include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cocktails, Black Jack, Fabulous Prizes. There will also be a Silent and Live Auction. Please come and support the cause of LIFE! For further information please call (248) 559-7576 and ask for Peter Riccardo.

41^st Annual March for Life “Red Eye” bus trip to Washington, DC., 
Reserve a seat on one of the charted buses departing from Ann Arbor, Tuesday, January 21 sponsored by Right to Life of Washtenaw County. Walk along side thousands of marchers standing up for life up Constitutional Ave on Wed. Jan. 22! For more information or a registration flier, email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org or call: (734)930-7474.

“Movement in Motion” Youth Bus Trip to DC for the annual 2014 March for Life, departing on Tuesday evening, January 21^st and arriving back home on Thursday evening, January 23^rd, this Youth Bus Trip is open to all high school and college students.  Note: Three buses will pick up in Livonia at Madonna University. REGISTRATION:  Now through October 15^th or until all seats are filled! If you have questions or want to register, call or e-mail Lynn Gura, LIFESPAN Youth Director, at 248-816-1546 or oakmac@rtl-lifespan.org.

Ongoing: Invite a Life Training Institute Speaker to Your School for FREE! A Life Training Institute speaker will travel to your school to equip your students on how to make a persuasive case for life in the public square. They’re available for all-school assemblies or in combined classes throughout the day. There is no financial obligation to have one of our speakers come to your school. This is a great opportunity for you to have a national level speaker at your school without the financial expense. Please call Jan Lenze at 313-204-7450 to schedule one of our speakers.

To be added to the Prolife Action Network email group and receive updates for Life Chain,

Local Pro-Life Events and Religious Liberty Issues and Events

and to submit info on a Pro-Life event:

Contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com or

Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net

 Visit us on Facebook: Prolife Action Network

Attorney Robert Muise will speak at the Ann Arbor 40 DFL Kick-Off Rally Mon., Sept 23rd!

Attorney Robert Muise will speak at

40 DFL Kick-Off Rally on Monday, Sept 23rd!

Kickoff Rally Promises to be Very Special!

Hope You Can Join Us in Ann Arbor!

Robert Muise, Co-Founder & Senior Counsel, American Freedom Law Center, a national, non-profit Judeo-Christian law firm, is scheduled to speak at the 40 Days For Life Kick-off Rally Monday, September 23rd.

The federal lawsuit referred to in the following two links was brought against the City of Ann Arbor and its Chief of Police by Robert Muise on behalf of Paul Dobrowolski, Director of the Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Campaigns. Please check out these articles. Please plan to join us at the Kick-off Rally!

American Freedom Law Center Website:

Victory for Pro-Life Speech: Federal Judge Enters Final Order Permitting Display of Pro-Life Signs Outside of Planned Parenthood

http://www.americanfreedomlawcenter.org/home/104/victory-for-pro-life-speech-federal-judge-enters-final-order-permitting-display-of-pro-life-signs-outside-of-planned-parenthood.html

Lifenews.com Website:

City Pays Pro-Life Activist $7,000 After Ticketing Him for Pro-Life Signs

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/21/city-pays-pro-life-activist-7000-after-ticketing-him-for-pro-life-signs/

Tomorrow,  Monday, September 23rd come together with your neighbors for the Kickoff Rally for the Fall 2013 Ann Arbor 40 Days for Life Campaign at 7:00 p.m., at Cross and Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann Street, Ypsilanti MI  48197, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Pastor Bryan Schindel of Cross and Resurrection will welcome participants and offer the opening prayer. The rally will feature motivational talks by attorney Robert Muise, co-founder of the American Freedom Law Center and Iris Proctor of ArborVitae Women’s Center. The rally will also feature a period of praise and worship, led by the Walraven family and Rick Weitzel. Participants can also browse through an informational fair of pro-life organizations and enjoy light refreshments.

2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News Washtenaw County Updated 09/22/2013

Washtenaw County and Beyond

Partial list as of September 22, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

Deadline Date Set for State-Wide NO Taxes For Abortion Insurance Petition Drive! Please keep collecting signatures through September 30, but send in petitions immediately as they are completed with one signature up to ten signatures. Petitions should be post-marked by Monday, September 30. We have reached the legal requirement of 258,088 signatures to initiate the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation, but we are pushing for an additional 20 percent cushion, A 20 percent cushion allows for errors. In addition to preventing a challenge, additional signatures will send a strong message to our lawmakers, abortion is not health care and no citizen should be forced to pay for a procedure that destroys innocent human life. Questions or supplies go to: www.MichigansVoice.com.

On Monday, September 23 join together with your neighbors for the Kickoff Rally for the Fall 2013 Ann Arbor 40 Days for Life Campaign at 7:00 p.m., at Cross and Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann Street, Ypsilanti MI  48197, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Pastor Bryan Schindel of Cross and Resurrection will welcome participants and offer the opening prayer. The rally will feature motivational talks by attorney Robert Muise, co-founder of the American Freedom Law Center http://www.americanfreedomlawcenter.org/ and Iris Proctor of ArborVitae Women’s Center. The rally will also feature a period of praise and worship, led by the Walraven family and Rick Weitzel. Participants can also browse through an informational fair of pro-life organizations and enjoy light refreshments.

The Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will run from Wednesday, Sept 25th thru Sunday Nov. 3rd. Local pro-life advocates are encouraged to visit the Ann Arbor campaign’s website, www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor, to sign up for hours of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Questions? Contact Paul Dobrowolski, Ann Arbor Campaign Director at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com or 734-944-7790. To learn more about the Worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign visit: www.40daysforlife.com.       

You or a friend struggling to cope after an abortion? 

The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Please contact an ArborVitae post abortion recovery counselor, at 734.994.8863 ext. 14 or asfh@arborwoman.com for a confidential consultation.

A Season for Healing, a 9 week small group Bible study designed to help women break free of the guilt and grief of abortion is beginning on October 3, 2013. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center: www.ArborWoman.com). Some Common Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating,   Keeping abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness, Overwork/perfectionism, Difficulty maintaining relationships and/or Difficulty loving/trusting God.

Save the Date: Right to Life of Michigan Conference on Friday, September 27, in Lansing. 

Life Chain is coming Sunday, Oct. 6^th! Bringing special attention to this event, as Marilyn and I organize it! Thank you for your support! 

The 2013 Life Chain will take place on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the intersection of Washtenaw Ave. and Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor. Please join us and make a stand for life. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly, nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration.  Family friendly signs will be available at all corners of the intersection. For info call Marilyn at 734-973-2422 or email Sandie at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com. The Ann Arbor area Life Chain is organized by the Prolife Action Network and area churches. To locate other Life Chain sites go to: www.lifechain.net. 

On Thursday, October 10th please join us for the 2013 Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner, at The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, located at 2955 Packard Road in Ypsilanti. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, and dinner begins at 7:00. Our Special Guest Speaker is Dr. Alveda King. She is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Alveda King is a the Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God's forgiveness and healing. For Reservations and Information, please contact Right to Life of Washtenaw County at 734-930-7474 or email: kwalacavage@rtl.org. For reservation information, please go to:
http://www.rtlwashtenaw.org/uploads/FLYER_SELFMAIL.pdf

On November 8^th, 2013 Mother and Unborn Baby Care will be having its Annual Monte Carlo Night. It will be held at Farmington Hills Manor, located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. 48336. The evening will start at 6:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The cost will be $60.00 P/P. This will include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cocktails, Black Jack, Fabulous Prizes. There will also be a Silent and Live Auction. Please come and support the cause of LIFE! For further information please call (248) 559-7576 and ask for Peter Riccardo.

41^st Annual March for Life “Red Eye” bus trip to Washington, DC., 
Reserve a seat on one of the charted buses departing from Ann Arbor, Tuesday, January 21 sponsored by Right to Life of Washtenaw County. Walk along side thousands of marchers standing up for life up Constitutional Ave on Wed. Jan. 22! For more information or a registration flier, email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org or call: (734)930-7474.

Sat., Sept 21 Join PEACEFUL Prolife Protest at PP "Knowledge is Power Party"

Join us in a peaceful Prolife Protest at the Planned Parenthood Knowledge is Power Party

Date:  Saturday, September 21, 2013

Time:  We will meet at 4:45 p.m. and the event is 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:

Bill's Beer Garden, Downtown Home & Garden

210 S. Ashley Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Bring: Prolife signs (some signs will be available) and dress for the weather

Questions:  Contact Alice Jo Rainville      734/751-9328 (mobile phone)

Facts: 

·        In 2011 Planned Parenthood performed 333,964 abortions, their highest total ever.

·        Planned Parenthood commits 915 abortions every day. 

·        In 2011 92% of Planned Parenthood pregnancy services were abortions. 

____________________________________________________________________________

From their event registration website:

Join us as we celebrate Planned Parenthood education!

great local food • cash bar • live music • casual dress • raffle

TICKETS
$100	General Admission	entry for 1 person
$25	Student Admission	entry for 1 student
Patron Levels
$5,000	Platinum	entry for 8 people
$2,500	Gold	entry for 6 people
$1,000	Silver	entry for 4 people
$500	Bronze	entry for 2 people
$250	Friend	entry for 1 person

peaceful Prolife Protest at the Planned Parenthood Knowledge is Power Party

On Saturday, September 21, join us in a peaceful Prolife Protest at the Planned Parenthood fund raising event, Knowledge is Power Party at Bill's Beer Garden, Downtown Home & Garden, 210 S. Ashley Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. We will meet at 4:45 p.m. and the event is 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Come for as long or as short as you can. Bring prolife signs (some signs will be available). Questions?  Contact Alice Jo Rainville at 734-751-9328 (mobile phone).

 Please Help Us Spread the Word!

You can check out this event at Planned Parenthood Event Registration Website: http://www.ppaction.org/site/Calendar?id=105505&view=Detail

Other suggestions to make your voice heard!

Call owner, Mark Hodesh:   734-662-8122

Fax Mark Hodesh:  734-662-8102

Email Mark Hodesh:  info@downtownhomeandgarden.com

Write a letter: Mark Hodesh, 210 S. Ashley Street in Ann Arbor, 48104

Post a comment on Facebook!

Pray: A pro-life friend has suggested perhaps using the 'Elijah approach' and pray that God send rain, sleet, and snow between the hours of 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.  All kidding aside, Please Pray! Pray! Pray! Always speak the true in love! 

AT EACH POINT IN HISTORY

WHEN VULNERABLE GROUPS WERE

THREATENED SOMEONE STOOD UP

ON THEIR BEHALF

I STAND FOR 
LIFE!

Saturday, Sept. 21st Dearborn Right to Life Hosts BBQ!

This Saturday (September 21st) Dearborn Right to Life is hosting a BBQ featuring Canadian pro-life activist Lia Mills.  The event starts at 5:30 PM at the O'Kelly Banquet Hall on 23663 Park Street in Dearborn.  Lia became an internet sensation when her 2008 school speech against abortion received over 1,000,000 views on youtube. The cost of the event is $30.00. To reserve a spot or to ask questions contact Susan at (313) 274-6237 or e-mail stesorero@gmail.com.

Link to Lia's video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOR1wUqvJS4

Flyer:  http://www.dearbornrtl.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/13-Dinner-Flier-Lia-Mills_v2.pdf

FB event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/165428790324759/

EMU SFL bring Planned Parenthood Project to EMU on Tues., Sept 17th

The EMU Students For Life bring

The Planned Parenthood Project to EMU

on Tuesday, September 17^th from 7:30am to 4:00pm

Project located near the Pray-Harrold building

The event has 915 “Planned Parenthood pink” crosses lined up to represent the 915 innocent, pre-born lives lost at the hands of Planned Parenthood every day. There will also be 4 large posters explaining what Planned Parenthood has planned for us. During the event we will be passing out "Planned Parenthood pink" postcards for students to take with them to read. FB event link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/500674376687593/

To learn more about the Planned Parenthood Project go to: https://sfla.webconnex.com/ppprojectfalltour

Please go check out this project and show your community support for the work of the EMU Students For Life. Please help spread the word to your family and friends!

UPDATE: Remember the Lawsuit? EMU got the funds! Check it out!!!!

Prolife Action Network – events list

Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) Coming to EMU, April 11th & 12^th!

For more information about GAP and its mission please visit: http://www.abortionno.org/college-campus-outreach-gap/

The Eastern Echo

Student Government denies group funds

Students for Life exhibit ‘too controversial’ to support; lawsuit filed

http://www.easternecho.com/article/2013/03/student-government-denies-group-funds

March 27, 2013

The Eastern Echo

EMU Student Government changes mind on exhibit

http://www.easternecho.com/article/2013/04/emu-student-government-funds-traveling-exhibit

April 24, 2013

The National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children this Saturday September 14, 2013

 With solemn prayer vigils at gravesites across the United States

at which these children have been buried.

Memorial Services will also take place at the sites of memorial markers. For an updated list of memorial services go to: http://www.abortionmemorials.com/sites.php#memheader Memorial Services are currently planned at the following gravesites and a memorial marker site in southeast Michigan.

                                            

                         Holy Spirit Church at 1pm, 9565 Musch Road, Brighton 48116

St. Joseph Cemetery at 2:30pm, 2520 W Willow St., Lansing, 48917

Assumption Grotto Parish Cemetery at 1pm, 13770 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, 48205

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery-Infant Section at 1pm, 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd.,Southfield, 48034

White Chapel Cemetery at 1pm, 621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy, 48098

Family Life Services’ 23rd Annual Walk for Life Saturday, September 14!

The walk will be held at Concordia University 
on Geddes Rd in Ann Arbor

Check in begins at 9:00 am with kick off at 9:30. Join us as an individual walker, or form a team for your church, school, business or family. Walkers who raise $100 or more in donations will earn a free Walk T-shirt.  A generous donor has made it possible for the individual bringing in the most donations this year to win an 8 inch Tablet!  Contact Mary at (734) 434-3088 if your business/group is interested in sponsoring the Walk. We have set a goal of $10,000 for the 2013 Walk. Please help us “Celebrate Life” and make this Walk better than ever! For more information or to register for the Walk, please go to flswalkforlife.com.

MI Pro-Life News: Deadline Date Set for State-Wide Petition Drive

NO Taxes For Abortion Insurance - Please mail in petitions

Because of the hard work of prolife volunteers, a deadline date for submitting NO Taxes for Abortion Insurance petitions is set. The state-wide petition drive will end in September. More than 270,000 signatures have been received to date.

Petitions should be post-marked by Monday, September 30. Keep collecting signatures through September 30, but send in petitions immediately as they are completed. Do not hold completed petitions. 

Preparing the petitions for the Michigan Secretary of State's office is a big job. 

Phase One is done. Now we must complete Phase Two. We have reached the legal requirement of 258,088 signatures to initiate the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation, but we must have a large cushion of extra signatures to ward off any potential challenge from pro-abortion organizations. Our work is not done.

Experts advise submitting an additional 20 percent over the required signatures to ensure validation. The reality is not every signature will be perfect. A 20 percent cushion allows for errors. In addition to preventing a challenge, additional signatures will send a strong message to our lawmakers, abortion is not health care and no citizen should be forced to pay for a procedure that destroys innocent human life.

Beginning in June and without fanfare, dedicated prolife volunteers circulated petitions at county fairs, churches, summer picnics and school events. People from all walks of life have participated in the opportunity to initiate Abortion Insurance Opt-Out legislation to keep our tax dollars and health insurance premiums from paying for abortion as part of health care. This is democracy in action and we are excited that every county in Michigan is represented in the petition drive. As we have learned in the past, by working together we can succeed.

Please remember petitions should be post-marked by Monday, September 30. Keep collecting signatures through September 30, but send in petitions immediately as they are completed.

09-08-2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events and News for Washtenaw County

Partial list as of September 8, 2013 Compiled by Sandie Weathers

Ongoing through September: For information about the NO Taxes For Abortion Insurance Petition Drive, please contact Karen Walacavage, Washtenaw County Right to Life at 734-355-5286 or email kwalacavage@rtl.org.

Pregnant Moms Needed for Free Ultrasounds! ArborVitae Women’s Center is seeking volunteers for free ultrasounds so our nurses can complete their ultrasound training and begin serving moms and unborn babies.  Ultrasounds will be performed under the supervision of a registered ultrasonographer. Who: Women 6-20 weeks pregnant  When: Tuesday evenings, subject to availability  Where: ArborVitae Women’s Center / 625 E. Liberty; Lower Level / Ann Arbor, Michigan  (Corner of State and Liberty below Starbucks)  To schedule an appointment: Call ArborVitae, (734) 994-8863  Contact: ArborVitae Women’s Center (734) 994-8863 Email: nurse@arborwoman.com;  Subject: Ultrasound Request

The National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children will take place on September 14, 2013 with solemn prayer vigils at gravesites across the United States at which these children have been buried. Memorial Services will also take place at the sites of memorial markers. For an updated list of memorial services and for more info, please go to: http://www.abortionmemorials.com/sites.php#memheader

Memorial Services are currently planned at the following gravesites and a memorial marker site in our area.                 

Holy Spirit Church at 1pm, 9565 Musch Road, Brighton 48116

St. Joseph Cemetery at 2:30pm, 2520 W Willow St., Lansing, 48917

Assumption Grotto Parish Cemetery at 1pm, 13770 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, 48205

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery-Infant Section at 1pm, 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, 48034

White Chapel Cemetery at 1pm, 621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy, 48098

On Tuesday, Sept 17^th at 7:15 pm, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3965 Merrick, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 the Gospel of Life Group will host a presentation by Dr. Robert Fastiggi Ph.D. –Professor of Systematic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, MI- in which he will address the key components of conscience formation according to Catholic Doctrine and natural reason, especially in regard to life decisions. His remarks will be followed by individual testimonies of parishioners who have experienced confrontation with different aspects of challenges to life. The program will conclude with a question & answer period, ending 8:30-8:45pm. This program is preceded by Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Mass at 6:30pm, for those who would like to attend. The talks will be held in the church following Mass. There is no cost, however, a free-will offering will be accepted, for pro-life efforts of the Gospel of Life group. (contact person: Kathy @ 313-565-6413)

On Monday, September 23 join together with your neighbors for the Kickoff Rally for the Fall 2013 Ann Arbor 40 Days for Life Campaign at 7:00 p.m., at Cross and Resurrection Lutheran Church, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Pastor Bryan Schindel of Cross and Resurrection will welcome participants and offer the opening prayer. The rally will feature motivational talks by attorney Robert Muise, co-founder of the American Freedom Law Center and Iris Proctor of ArborVitae Women’s Center. The rally will also feature a period of praise and worship, led by the Walraven family and Rick Weitzel. Participants can also browse through an informational fair of pro-life organizations and enjoy light refreshments.

The Ann Arbor 40 Days For Life Fall Campaign will run from Wednesday, Sept 25th thru Sunday Nov. 3rd. Local pro-life advocates are encouraged to visit the Ann Arbor campaign’s website, www.40daysforlife.com/annarbor, to sign up for hours of prayer in front of Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor. Questions? Contact Paul Dobrowolski, Ann Arbor Campaign Director at 40daysannarbor@gmail.com or 734-944-7790. To learn more about the Worldwide 40 Days for Life campaign visit: www.40daysforlife.com.       

You or a friend struggling to cope after an abortion?  The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Please contact an ArborVitae post abortion recovery counselor, at 734.994.8863 ext. 14 or asfh@arborwoman.com for a confidential consultation. A Season for Healing, a 9 week small group Bible study designed to help women break free of the guilt and grief of abortion is beginning on October 3, 2013. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center: www.ArborWoman.com). Some Common Symptoms of Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating,   Keeping abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness, Overwork/perfectionism, Difficulty maintaining relationships and/or Difficulty loving/trusting God.

The 2013 Life Chain will take place on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 6th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the intersection of Washtenaw Ave. and Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor. Please join us and make a stand for life. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal, family friendly, nationwide PRO-LIFE demonstration.  Family friendly signs will be available at all corners of the intersection. For info call Marilyn at 734-973-2422 or email Sandie at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com. The Ann Arbor area Life Chain is organized by the Prolife Action Network and area churches. To locate other Life Chain sites go to: www.lifechain.net.

Save the Date: Right to Life of Michigan Conference on Friday, September 27, in Lansing. 

On Thursday, October 10th please join us for the 2013 Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner, at The Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, located at 2955 Packard Road in Ypsilanti. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, and dinner begins at 7:00. Our Special Guest Speaker is Dr. Alveda King. She is the daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A.D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Alveda King is a the Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God's forgiveness and healing. For Reservations and Information, please contact Right to Life of Washtenaw County at 734-930-7474 or email: kwalacavage@rtl.org. For reservation information, please go to: http://www.rtlwashtenaw.org/uploads/FLYER_SELFMAIL.pdf  

On November 8^th, 2013 Mother and Unborn Baby Care will be having its Annual Monte Carlo Night. It will be held at Farmington Hills Manor, located at 23666 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. 48336. The evening will start at 6:30 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The cost will be $60.00 P/P. This will include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cocktails, Black Jack, Fabulous Prizes. There will also be a Silent and Live Auction. Please come and support the cause of LIFE! For further information please call (248) 559-7576 and ask for Peter Riccardo.  

To be added to the Prolife Action Network email group and receive updates for Life Chain,

Local Pro-Life Events and Religious Liberty Issues and Events

and to submit info on a Pro-Life event:

Contact Sandie Weathers prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com or

Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net

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