More information will be coming your way in the weeks ahead. In the meantime your mission will be to make a list of neighbors, family and friends that you would like to invite to the picnic. This years Picnic-Palooza is to benefit Gleaners Food Bank. We will have bags available before the picnic for you to pick up in the lobby, they will be for filling with non-perishable food for Gleaners and you can bring that bag with you to the picnic. We will have a Gleaners truck there waiting to fill with your donations. so please invite as many as you can to help us fill the truck.

You will also need to bring your chair, side dish to feed not only your family but another and if you like to bring a dessert along with side dish (not instead of your side dish) is fine, Drinks for your family, a smile on your face and ready to have some fun on Sept 26th! Stay tuned……

Ahhhh’yeah! Who doesn’t want to sleep in for an extra 30 minutes?

Starting September 5th, the Ann Arbor services times will be officially moved to 9:30 & 11:00! There is no better way to head into the Fall than with some extra sleep on Sunday mornings.

Your welcome!

It is almost time for back to school shopping!  Each year the kids get their shopping list of needed school supplies that always includes tissues.   2|42 has been asked to collect 2000 small pocket tissue packs, for the LESA backpack giveaway.  The Brighton Campus will be collecting new tissue boxes, during the 2 church services on Sunday, August 8^th.

The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) will be holding its 9th annual “Backpacks for Kids” project on August 19, 2010. The goal of this project is to provide Livingston County students whose families are experiencing financial difficulties with basic school supplies at no cost.

Last year 1600 Livingston County students received backpacks filled with basic school supplies.  This year LESA is hoping to giveaway 2,000 free backpacks. The distribution will be at the location listed below.

Livingston Educational Service Agency

1425 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI  48843

August 19, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

For additional information, please call the LESA Hot Line at (517) 540-6833.

Saturday, July 31

10 AM launch at Argo Canoe Livery, 1055 Longshore Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

1 PM potluck (bring your own meat and a dish to share) picnic at Gallup Park near the playground (all welcome, even non-canoers)

$25/canoe (up to 3 per canoe or 4 if two are children less than 100 lbs. combined)

Sign up Sunday with $10 boat deposit or via e-mail to kirk@242community.com. Deadline is July 25.

07.11.10 – FAQ: God & Science? | Leader Guide | Group Questions
* – FAQ: Can I Trust The Bible? | Leader Guide | Group Questions
** – FAQ: Homosexuality? | Leader Guide | Group Questions

* – Ann Arbor on 07.18.10 & Brighton on 07.25.10
** – Ann Arbor on 07.025.10 & Brighton on 07.18.10

We’ve had many awesome years of serving the community through ServeFest by holding block parties, free pampering days for homeless youth and battered women; visiting nursing homes; free pop and donut giveaways; hospital, assisted living and frat house clean-up; delivering furniture to under-resourced people and much more!

The 2|42 Contribution Team has strong community relationships and understands the local needs. The people of 2|42 understand the need to be an inwardly strong church that is outwardly focused.

This year we will blow the doors off of ServeFest by offering outreach events on the below dates!

Ann Arbor Campus – April 17, 2010 @ 10 AM (Neighborhood Church)
Brighton Campus – May 22, 2010 @ 10 AM (Brighton High School)
Ann Arbor Campus – June 19, 2010 @ 10 AM (Neighborhood Church)
Brighton Campus – July 17, 2010 @ 10 AM (Brighton High School)

During the year, the 2|42 Small Groups will also come along side our community through various service opportunities. You are welcome to join us in, “Showing God’s Love In Practical Ways With No Strings Attached.”

For more information contact Kim Smith,
bob_kimsmith@sbcglobal.net for Brighton service opportunities or Sue Hanington, sue@242community.com for Ann Arbor service opportunities.

servefest photos

This year is going to be great. We’re doing two stops – One in Howell and one in the Ann Arbor/Saline Area.

July 11th 2010 – Howell 7:07pm
242′s Offices and Training Center
1661 N. Latson Rd
Howell, MI 48843

August 22nd 2010 – Saline 7:07pm
The Greave’s House
6000 Textile Rd
Saline, MI 48176

Rocking live music with some awesome bands, lots of food, games and just hanging out by a big ol’ fire!

Contact Jonathan@242community.com for more info!