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PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION AND 7,003 PIPES – Andrew R. Galuska, the recently appointed Minister of Music and organist at Detroit: Metropolitan UMC will be presend in his first Detroit recital when he performs his transcription for organ of Mussorgskij's Pictures at an Exhibition on Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 8000 Woodward, five blocks north of Grand Blvd. The second half of the recital is titled "Improvisations on Modern Art." Projected pictures will also be shown during the program. The organ at Metropolitan has 7,003 pipes that will provide a colorful tonal vairety of sound for the dramatic Mussorgskij work as well as the imrpovisations on modent art. Galuska has a national reputation as a brilliant improviser and has received many awards and citations for his performances. There is ample lighted and supervised free parking adjacent to the church. A reception follows the recital where you may greet the artist. Tickets are $10 per person. Additional information is available by calling the church office during regular busienss horus at (313) 875-7407.

PIANO RECITAL – Nada Radulovich, New York cellist and niece of Milo Radulovich (of "Good Night and Good Luck" fame) will play a free recital with pianist Cullan Bryant in memory of her uncle on Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m. at Central UMC located at 23 East Adams (Adams and Woodward Avenue, accorss from the Fox Theater). Wheelchair accessible. Free and open to the public. Questions, call Dr. Edward Maki-Schramm at (313) 965-5422.

Campout for Grandparents & Grandchildren. Myers Lake Campground has become the site for this year's event for grandparents and elementary-age grandchildren! Campfires, singing, devotions, arts-n-crafts, fishing, and boating are just some of the activities that will be available for you to enjoy with your loved ones. Communal meals, activities, games, and worship planned with plenty of free-time designed right in! Myers Lake Campground, Byron Michigan. Campout Host: the Rev. Gordon Schleicher (517) 833-4988. June 16 to 18, (2 p.m.to 2 p.m.). Cost: daily campsite + $5/grandchild program fee (i.e.: cabin for three = $155 or group campsite for three = $65). Register directly with the campground prior to 6/1/08. See www.myerslake.com for directions and activities. Be sure to mention "A Grand Campout" when requesting your accommodations. Call (810) 266-4511 or e-mail mycampguest@charter.net.

VBS OFFERED AT HARDY UMC – Hardy UMC will be hosting Vacation Bible School, "Beach Party…..Surfin’ through the Scriptures" June 23 through 27 from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. There will be stories, music, and crafts as well as dinner being provided for the children. It is open for children age 3 through 5th grade. Hardy United Methodist Church is located at 6510 E. Highland Rd., Howell — 1/2 mile east of Argentine Rd. To reserve, call the church at (517) 546-1122 or (517) 548-6625.

"NO MAN LEFT BEHIND CONFERENCE" – is being held July 24-26 and sponsored by Dexter UMC, 7643 Huron River Drive, Dexter (20 min. from Ann Arbor) www.dexterumc.org. In the "No Man Left Behind Conference," we'll show you the principles, practices, and components of a men's ministry tailor-made for your church to produce changed lives, families, churches and communities over the long haul – not just short term excitement, but real long term change. You will leave with a specific plan designed with your church in mind. You will learn powerful keys to long term success, like...

How to create, capture, and sustain momentum among men

How to avoid wasting a decade of your ministry by choosing the wrong strategy

How to connect everything you do to one compelling vision

How to provide all types of men with a credible next step in their walk

How to mobilize the men you already have

How to maximize the programs already in place.
Who should attend? The conference is strategic team training designed for any leader who is passionate about seeing men discipled in their church: senior pastors, men's pastors, associate pastors, men's ministry leaders and laymen, and potential new leaders. For more information on this event, or to register, go to www.maninthemirror.org/ltc.

"PEACE VIGIL" – Novi United Methodist Church celebrates a new ministry for peace by holding a "Peace Vigil" in front of the church at noon on the first Sunday of every month. The vigil is meant to be a visible recognition, to all in the community, of the need for peace, and prayers for peace. What is unique about this ministry is that there will be no anti-anything messages, just a positive promotion of peace. Members of the congregation, and anyone that wishes to join them, will simply stand united and pray for peace. The ministry was created by Novi United Methodist member Howard Kahn. It his intent that this ministry will influence others to pray for and promote peace without focusing on anything or anyone in a negative way. For additional information on this ministry, or any other ministries at Novi UMC, please call (248) 349-2682 or go to: umcnovi.com.