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Freedom-themed Photography Night May 28th

Imagine an event experience that is more like a conversation than observation, more interactive than informational. An event which invites you to be actively involved and get more from the experience.

The purpose of Mile 124 coffee house nights is to be "a catalyst for expression & reflection pointing to God." It has been called a mix between a concert and an art gallery. There is live music, coffee, treats, free childcare & wifi, and plenty of creative projects for you to relax.

The next event, coming up on May 28th from 7-10 p.m., is a freedom-themed photography night. It is headlined musically by Bryan Easter along with Deedra Patrick and Right Hand Side. Each hour will feature freedom-themed photography submitted from photographers ranging from amateurs to professionals.

Each photographer will approach freedom from their perspective which will give varying definitions. There might be examples of being free from burdens and responsibilities; freedom meaning nothing holding you back; freedom being a descriptor for what their faith allows; or perhaps freedom is something to be fought for.

With questions, email becky@lifejourneychurch.com. Mile 124 will be at the Life Journey ministry center at 4100 Easter Dr., Suites 4-6, Bakersfield, 93311.

Church offers unique community photo community opportunity

What is true community? True community is connection; it is contribution.

And that's exactly what Life Journey Christian Church is trying to do with their Mile 124 Coffee House Nights. The purpose of these community events are to "be a catalyst for expression & reflection pointing to God."

This July 31st from 7-10pm is a special photography night with the theme "What Dreams May Come" featuring local musicians Bryan Easter and Amanda Duvick.

Organizer Becky Pelishek said, "We just want to give people the opportunity to reflect, decompress & relax so we have coffee, food, music & maybe most importantly art supplies. Usually we have a ton of paint & canvases but for our photography Mile 124, we have frames and photos to play with."

Part of the event will be the community photo showcase. Anyone can submit up to 10 dream-related photos to be used in the photo showcase, in the creative photo captioning and as decor.

Mile 124 is held every other month at Life Journey Christian Church, 4100 Easton Dr., 93309.

To submit photos or with questions, contact Becky Pelishek @ neverbelacking@gmail.com

Local Churches are Gone for Good

Local churches partner with League of Dreams this Sunday.

In place of meeting at a church building, local churches Kaleo Fellowship and Life Journey Christian Church will be the church by partnering with the League of Dreams.

Gone 4 Good, which happens nearly every month, partners with different local organizations to serve the community. Gone 4 Good means the congregation is love in action, caring for those in need: the lonely, the poor, the sick, the lost, or the disabled.

This particular Gone 4 Good Sunday the churches are partnering for the second time with the League of Dreams. The League of Dreams is a sports league in Bakersfield created for those with disabilities. This league gives “every child the chance to play” games and events they wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to participate in due to their mild to severe disabilities.

The League of Dreams baseball season event will be at Fruitvale and Norris Park . The church bodies will be around the field from 11am to 2pm helping with cooking, setting up for lunch, manning booths (for carnival type activities), helping keep things clean and supporting the workers and families at the event.

In doing Gone 4 Good, the churches look specifically for opportunities to serve others where there aren't many too quick to volunteer. In the past, they've partnered with the city and cleaned up a filthy, untouchable alley. They also partnered with Ricky's Retreat to help support and serve people living with AIDS.

It is an opportunity for the churches to love their neighbors and to be the church that God intended.