Partial list as of January 2nd, 2014 Compiled by
Sandie Weathers
Detroit Rachel's Vineyard Healing The Pain Of Abortion… One
Weekend At A Time…
The first Rachel’s
Vineyard Retreat in Detroit in 2014 will be held the weekend of Friday, Jan.
3rd thru Sunday, Jan. 5th. Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild
and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive,
confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express,
release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of
restoration, renewal and healing. Contact Chris at (248) 494-6363 or info@detroitrachelsvineyard.org.
Visit the website at www.detroitrachelsvineyard.org.
On Wed. January15th at 7 pm, there will be an organizational meeting for all
volunteers for the "Christian Response
to a Sexualized Culture" Conference
in the St. Thomas the Apostle parish office, room 252 (enter thru the
door with the green canopy). We need lots of help. If you would like to help,
but cannot attend this meeting, please contact Barbara Grant-Yopko at bgyopko@att.net.
St.
Thomas is located at the corner of State & Kingsley Streets in Ann Arbor.
Parking available in church parking lot ½ block west of the church. See details
below for the Feb. 15th conference.
It is time to place
your RTL Porch Candles Order for your Church and/or Pro-Life Group to
distribute in January of 2014. Thousands of your Michigan neighbors
will light their candle on the evening of Tuesday, January 21st and place it on
their porch, so that it will burn through the night and into Wednesday, January
22nd, to commemorate the tragic loss of over fifty five million
babies to abortion and the millions wounded by abortion in America. The cost is $.88 each from RTL
with your tax ID# plus shipping. Call RTL in Grand Rapids at 616-532-2300 to
place your order.
Don’t get left behind. On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd the 41st Annual March for Life will
take place in Washington, DC.
If you don’t have transportation yet, please call or email Karen at kwalacavage@rtl.org
or (734)930-7474 and she will try to help you.
The 41st Anniversary of the tragic Roe v
Wade Decision by the US Supreme Court, which resulted in the
Legalization of Abortion in America is Wednesday, January 22, 2014. There are
many opportunities to commemorate this anniversary in Washtenaw County and
beyond. Won’t you please save the date for at least one of the pro-life events
in January 2014? Please help us spread the word! And Pray! Pray! Pray!
On Tuesday, Jan. 21st, place a lit candle on your porch around dust and
let it burn into the night as a silent witness to commemorate over 55 million
babies lives lost to and the millions of lives changed by abortion. If your church does not distribute the
candles, contact Marilyn 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net.
(By placing a candle in a jar into a paper bag, you can make your own porch
candle display.)
On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, a 24 Hour Prayer Vigil will
take place at Planned Parenthood,
3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor from midnight to midnight. Everyone is
welcome. Drop by at any time to join this annual event.
On Wednesday, January 22, attend the 9:15 am Mass at St Francis of
Assisi Catholic Church as part of the USCCB’s call for A Day of Prayer For The Legal Protection of
Unborn Children, as a particular
day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to
life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed
through acts of abortion.. St Francis is located at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd watch EWTN and/or listen to WDEO AM-990 Radio for news coverage of the 41st Annual March For Life in Washington DC
and related events. For more info go to: www.marchforlife.org/. Most of the secular media does not cover The
March For Life, which last year was attended by an estimated 500,000
participants. Hundreds of your Washtenaw County neighbors will march up Constitutional
Ave to the Supreme Court Building standing up for life with hundreds of thousands of young and old alike from all around
America and the world! Please find out more
about The March For Life and help us spread the word.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 22nd
attend the Annual Christian Concert of Prayer for Unity and Life: “Cry to
the Lord With One Voice” at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Church. Please join us for an evening of praise & prayer for: Unity
among Christians; Racial Reconciliation; Pro-Life Concerns; and Spreading the
Gospel in our County. Sponsored by: PACT:
Pastors Alliance for County Transformation. For info contact: Phil Tiews 734-994-3243.
St. Thomas
is located at the corner of State & Kingsley Streets in Ann Arbor. Parking
available in church parking lot ½ block west of the church.
On Thursday, Jan. 23rdh
you are invited to Pray at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor,
from 8:00 to 9:00 am with Pastor Yuille from The Bible Church, Pastor Mike Frison
from Knox Presbyterian Church and Pastor Ted Jungkuntz, St Luke Lutheran
Church.
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.
On
Saturday, Jan. 25th the 10th annual Walk for Life West Coast will take place in San Francisco. For info www.walkforlifewc.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 Tues., January 28, 2014. 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 Difficulty loving/trusting God.
On Friday, Feb. 7th you are invited to a Young Adult Pro Life Get
Together at Gabriel Richard High
School 6:30 pm for pizza, dynamic speaker Butch Murphy and worship led by Gabriel Richard students.
Contact Barb Brown at 734-662-1747 (215) RSVP if possible, but come if
you can, even if you don’t RSVP.
Students
for Life at the University of Michigan, the pro-life advocacy group on campus,
cordially invites you to attend their Third Annual Fundraising Gala
on Saturday, February 8, 2014. This is an evening of pro-life
reflection and inspiration you won’t want to miss! Your ticket includes a full
dinner and keynote address by Ed Rivet, the Legislative Director of Right to
Life of Michigan. Proceeds from donations and silent auction benefit SFL
activities such as attending the March for Life annually and implementing the
Pregnant on Campus Initiative which provides resources and support to pregnant
and parenting students on campus. Where: Anderson Room, Michigan Union, 530 S.
State Street, Ann Arbor. When: Saturday, February 8th, 2014, 7-10pm. Cost:
$40/individual adult, $75/couple, $25/student. Your reservation must be
received by Tuesday, January 28th, 2014! For info contact studentsforlife.gala@umich.edu.
On Saturday,
February 15th, the Respect Life Committee of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in
Ann Arbor is hosting a conference: "Christian Response to a Sexualized Culture". Featured
speakers are: Daniel Mattson on the subject of "Living With
Same Sex Attraction", Dr. Peter Kleponis on the subject of "Integrity
Restored: Fighting Porn in our Culture and Winning", Prof. Janet
Smith on the subject of "Why Premarital Sex Can Make You Miserable".
Introduction by Al Kresta, President of Ave Maria Radio. Guest Panelist Peter
Herbeck, Vice President of Renewal Ministries. The goal of this conference is
to help all attendees formulate clear talking points when speaking with others
on these topics. Those who may be struggling with these issues may seek and
find help and healing. Space is limited, to register go to www.sainttc.com.
Cost of $25, includes lunch. St. Thomas is located at the corner of State &
Kingsley Streets in Ann Arbor. Parking available in church parking lot ½ block
west of the church.
Michigan joins 23 other states in
opting-out of abortion coverage! The
question of who pays for abortion insurance was answered on Dec. 11th in
Michigan. The Michigan House (62-47) and Senate (27-11) approved the
citizen-initiated Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act. Michigan joins 23 other
states in opting-out of abortion coverage in their health insurance exchanges
through the Affordable Care Act. Thank
you to all of you that contributed to this effort.
2014 Black History Month Life Speaker Series in February to be
announced soon by Right to Life!
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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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