Partial list as of January 14, 2015 Compiled
by Sandie Weathers
Our next
organizational meeting for the Spring Campaign for 40 Days For Life, will be held at 7:00pm,
Thursday, January 15, with follow
up meetings scheduled for Jan. 29,, Feb. 5 and Feb.
12 at Denny’s Restaurant, 3310
Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor
48104, on the south east corner of Washtenaw and Huron Parkway. Please join us
for one or more of these meetings. Please
mark your calendars: The Spring 2015 40 Days For Life
campaign runs from Ash Wednesday, February 18th to Palm Sunday, March
29th. Working and praying together, we
can save more babies from abortion and spare more mothers and fathers a
lifetime of agony and regret. For more info, please contact Sandie Weathers,
the Spring 2015 Campaign Director, 40 Days For Life Ann Arbor at 40daysforlifeannarbor@gmail.com or 734-657-1936.
The Respect Life Committee of St. Thomas is hosting an event
on January 18th. "Precious In His Sight" will include an elegant luncheon at
Campus Inn, Ann Arbor, a presentation by ENDOW and a Dressing with Dignity
Fashion Show. For ticket information contact Barbara Grant-Yopko
at 734-355-3503
or bgyopko@att.net.
Event details are on the website stthomasannarbor.org,
Quick Links,Precious In His Sight.
Sunday,
January 18th is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which for Americans is
a day to remember that each and every life is a precious gift.
Are you struggling to cope after an
abortion? The feelings of loss,
anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. There is
help for healing. Contact an ArborVitae
post abortion recovery counselor for a confidential consultation at 734.994.8863
ext. 14
or asfh@arborwoman.com. Some Common Symptoms of
Post-Abortion Trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating, Keeping
abortion(s) secret from important people, Unexplained sadness/anger, Overwork/perfectionism,
Difficulty maintaining relationships and Difficulty loving/trusting God.
A Season for Healing, is a 9 week small group
Bible study designed to help men and women (meet separately) break free of the
guilt and grief of abortion. Groups begin on Tues., January 20 – 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Space is limited. Cost is FREE. (Sponsored by: ArborVitae Women’s Center, www.ArborWoman.com).
On
Wednesday evening, Jan. 21st you are invited to attend the Annual Christian
Concert of Prayer for Unity and Life: “Cry to the Lord With One Voice” at 7:00 pm at The Bible Church
611 E Cross, 48198. 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, Word of God, Cross & Resurrection
Church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, The Bible Church and other area
churches. For info contact: Phil Tiews 734-994-3243.
Light
a Candle for LIFE! On Wednesday, Jan. 21st, join thousands of your
Michigan neighbors by placing a lit candle on
your porch around
dusk and let it burn into the night as a silent witness to commemorate over 56
million babies lives lost to abortion and the millions of lives forever changed
by abortion in America. Candles will be available at some local churches, at
the Concert of Prayer or by contacting Marilyn at (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 Thursday, 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
Thursday, Jan. 22nd you are invited to Pray with the Pastors at Planned
Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor, from 8:00 to 9:00 am with Pastor Levon Yuille from The Bible Church, Pastor
Mike Frison from Knox Presbyterian Church and Pastor Ted Jungkuntz, St Luke
Lutheran Church. Breakfast with Pastor Yuille at Denny’s follows. Denny’s is
located at the south east corner of Washtenaw and Huron Parkway.
On Thursday, January 22, we invite you to join us for our 9:15
am Mass at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church as our school children join in a memorial
procession of candles representing the 42 years and over 56 million abortions and lives destroyed nationally since the
Supreme Court decision on Row v. Wade on January 22, 1973. This is part
of the USCCB’s call for A Day of Prayer For
The Legal Protection of Unborn Children. St Francis is located at 2250 E. Stadium Blvd in
Ann Arbor.
On Thursday, Jan. 22nd watch EWTN and/or listen to WDEO
AM-990 Radio for news coverage of the 42ndAnnual
March For Life in Washington DC. Start time approximately 1:00 pm, following
the noon rally on the National Mall. Be a voice for the voiceless. Spread the
word. For more info go to: http://marchforlife.org/march-for-life-2015/. Tweet
@March_for_Life #WhyWeMarch
On Friday, Jan. 30th you are invited to a Young Adult
Pro Life Get Together at Gabriel
Richard High School 6:30 pm for pizza, a presentation by dynamic speaker Iris Proctor from Arbor Vitae Women’s
Center and worship led by Gabriel Richard students. Young
adults of all faith traditions and no faith tradition are welcome. Contact Barb
Brown at 734-662-1747 (215) RSVP if possible, but come if you can, even
if you don’t RSVP. FGR High School is located at 4333 Whitehall Dr., Ann Arbor,
MI 48105 near Domino’s Farms.
Save the Date: Students
for Life at the University of Michigan, cordially invites you to attend
their Fourth Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday, February 7th, in the Anderson Room of
the Union, 530 S. State Street,
Ann Arbor, and it will go from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. We will be holding
a silent auction and hosting speakers in addition to having dinner. Tickets are
$25 for students, $40 per adult, and $75 for a couple. If people have
questions, they can email us at sfl.info@umich.edu.
To be added to the Prolife Action Network email
group and receive updates for
Life Chain, January Pro-Life Events, 40 Days
For Life Ann Arbor
and other pro-life events in our area
Marilyn Geyer at 734-973-2422 or
mgeyer@provide.net
