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Last chance to reserve your spot for the Kirk Couples Toast an End to Winter event on March 13! Click here for details and RSVP information.
Wonderful Wednesdays continue through March 24! Join our Lenten Study Series, Missional Jesus, along with dinner (by reservation). Click here to learn more.
Join our follow-up study of the Missional Church (using Reggie McNeal's book, Missional Renais-sance) on Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
If you missed Mayor Dave Bing's presentation at the Kirk on February 19, audio CDs are available in the Adult Ministry Office.
2009 CROP Hunger Walk: RECAP
Thanks to the 113 walkers who braved a rainy day and participated in the 2009 CROP Walk! We raised $16,083.57 for this worthwhile mission. Click here
to view a photo gallery and download pictures
from the event!
What is a CROP Hunger Walk?
Neighbors walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and funds for international relief and development, as well
as local hunger-fighting.
To view a You Tube video about CROP Hunger Walks, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK89OIxqQG4&NR=1
When?
Sunday, October 4, 2009 - Despite the rain, we walked on!
Where?
The walk began at First United Methodist Church, 1589 West Maple in Birmingham. The walk ended at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham.
Tell me more...
The Kirk has enjoyed a friendly rivalry with First United Methodist Church of Birmingham – a rivalry that has generated tens of thousands of dollars every year to benefit needy people around the world. The tradition of “trash talk” between pastors and lay people from each church is conducted in the spirit of good Christian fellowship – with an attitude! All of this craziness has made it possible for the Kirk or First United Methodist to be among the top national fundraisers for *Church World Services (CWS) in the last several years.
This year we made things especially interesting with a two-way internal competition within the Kirk, including a battle of the sexes between Men of the Kirk and Women of the Kirk, and a battle for the ages between Kirk Youth Groups and the Kirk Seniors! Rumor had it that
Dr. Pritchard was still smarting over being “nosed-out” by a dog in the competition three years ago, so he was really pushing the Men of
the Kirk. Everyone was encouraged to take sides in the internal competition to assure that we get the Shoe Trophy back from First United Methodist.
Helpful hints...
CROP Walk makes it easy to set up a personal web site to solicit funds from friends and family. Just go to www.cropwalkonline.org for easy, step by step instructions to create and use your personal web site.
The fundraising numbers...
After the Kirk’s record-breaking 2006 total of $29,503, First Methodist came storming back last year to take second place nationally by raising $38,449.
In 2009, our goal was to show First Methodist “how it’s done” by bringing the Shoe Trophy back to the Kirk, where it belongs. Church World Services and needy people around the world will thank you for getting involved in this fun-filled good work. All funds are divided between CWS (75%) and the remaining 25% divided between six local charities, including:
• Baldwin Center, Pontiac
• South Oakland Center, Royal Oak
• Lighthouse of Oakland County, Pontiac
• Gleaners Community Food Bank of S. E. MI
• Detroit Friendship House, Detroit
• Cass Community Social Services, Detroit
Sign me up for next year!
If you were unable to participate this year, there's always next year!
For more information, contact Susan Clark at srclark601@sbcglobal.net.
*CROP Hunger Walk is a program of Church World Services (CWS). Founded in 1946, Church World Services is a cooperative ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations, providing sustainable self-help and development, disaster relief, and refugee assistance in some 80 countries.