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St. Demiana's First Coptic Church Festival May 17th

Saint Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church invites you to its first annual Festival, Saturday, May 17^th, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Church on 9200 White Lane; on the corner of Park View Drive in Southwest Bakersfield. The Church Festival will offer games for children, food, movies, crafts, books, CDs, icons, photo opportunity and a church tour. Admission is free. For more information call 428-4402.

AUDITIONS "Who's Got Christian Talent"

Vessels of Honor Ministries is hosting Auditions for christian talent. Those chosen will be able to showcase their talent at our outreach concert on June 21, 2008. The concert is free and will be held in the late afternoon/early evening. Time (TBA) later.

Auditions will be held on May 24th and May 31st @ Vessels of Honor Ministries @ 225 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, Ca. 93301.

If you have further questions, you may email S. Coleman @ wmofvrtue@cfaith.com or call 661-496-5343

Cesar Chavez's 40th Anniversary of the Fast

Please join us in celebrating the 40^th Anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s 1968 Fast for non-violence. The 1968 Fast was a pivotal event that defined the character and core values of the farm worker movement. Highlights include the unveiling of a new photo exhibit focused on the fast, and panel discussions led by eye witnesses of Cesar’s fast. Come and enjoy live music and food in the memorial garden.

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Picnic at the Park

Picnic at the Park

Sunday, June 22
4 to 6 p.m.

Free food!
Water play area!
Bounce houses!

Who: Everyone is welcome!
Where: College Park - corner of Mt. Vernon and Church Ave. (near Bakersfield College)
Cost: Free

Stay for Church at the Park from 6 to 7 p.m.
Join us for live music and a sermon.

48 in 8 Motorcycle Ride Send Off

Calling all Bikers to ride the first 30 miles with Pastor Mark Merical as he attempts to ride through all 48 contiguous states in 8 days to help the hurting and hungry in Bakersfield, gather in the Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot. For more information, visit www.floodbako.com

Magickal Car Wash

Come join the fun!

Get your car washed and magically protected with energy techniques by members of the Pagan community.

Noon - 4 pm at Altar Metaphysical Marketplace

616 Jackson Street, Bakersfield.

Donations Accepted.

Money raised will go towards holding the Kern County Pagan Pride Festival, September 21st, at Stramler Park in Bakersfield.

For more information about Pagan Pride, see our website at:

www.kerncountypaganpride.org.

Youth Group Fundraiser

Come and support your local teenagers, by purchasing your fireworks here at 600 North Chester. There will be a credit card machine available, for those that are all hurting from the economical crunch!!

The funds generated are for educational materials and functions that promote the biblical basis these children need to know before entering into adulthood.

The Church that this will be helping is the teenagers at Riverview Southern Baptist Church

We thank you tremendously for your support!!

Come to Vacation Bible School This Summer

Summer is just around the corner.. are you starting to wonder what to do with the kids to keep them entertained? Look no further: Come to VBS!

Vacation Bible School is a faith-filled and fun week-long adventure with friends, old and new! This year St. John's Lutheran Church Children’s Ministry is proud to present Gospel Light’s SonWorld Adventure Park VBS.

At SonWorld Adventure Park children will

Learn to make good choices and how to choose Jesus!
Play action games!
Make cool crafts!
Eat yummy snacks!
Watch hilarious skits!
Ride a virtual roller coaster!
Get a FREE SonWorld Adventure Park t-shirt!

Hold on to your hats – it is going to be an exciting ride!!!

This amazing VBS is taking place at St. John's Lutheran Church, 4500 Buena Vista Road, for two identical sessions.

Choose either one of our sessions to attend. Session one starts July 14 and runs through July 19. Session two takes place July 21 through July 25.

VBS runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is free of charge.

Children age 4 (pre-K) through those entering the sixth grade are eligible to attend.

As an added bonus, children can download a free sing-along CD from our church website.

To enroll your children, please call the church office at 661-665-7815, or visit the Web site at: www.sjlchurch.org

We hope to see you there!

Children’s Ministry Team

Women's Purity Event

"Legacy"

presents

One Girls Passion....another Girls Pain

"The Real Me"

Women's Purity Event

When: Saturday, August 23, 2008

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Where: 6501 Schirra Ct. (1 block so. of White Ln and Ashe)

Fee: $5.00 (lunch included)

Join us for a fun day of good women fellowship, lunch and teaching on how to live a life of purity taken from the "Legacy" that was left behind by Danielle Gould

for more info call: 829-1344 or 397-6000

Heart Rhythm Meditation Workshop

Interested in learning how to become more in touch with your body and spirit?

Come to the Beginning Workshop on Heart Rhythm Meditation for Physical Heart Health hosted by Jeanie Underwood.

Jeanie says, “Heart Rhythm Meditation develops a strong heart. By meditating with the heart as the focus, dramatic results in health, relationships, and accomplishments can be experienced. In this class, a practical method for heart development will be taught. Participants will learn to coordinate the body’s internal rhythm, producing entrainment of the heart, breath, and brain waves.”

This class will be given at the Unitarian Universalist church on Saturday, September 6, from 9:00 AM – Noon. The cost is $50.00 and all proceeds will be donated to our fellowship.

To enroll or for more information, contact Jeanie at 303-3239. Sign ups are requested by August 31.

REVIVAL AT BETHANY

UNITIED IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

Presents to the City of Bakersfield

The Beloved

Dr. Michelle Corral

Dr. Michelle Corral is Pastor of Breath of the Spirit Prophetic Word Center for over 29 years, reaching more than 46 nations. She is the recent recipient of the 2008 Gospel Preacher's Award under the "Profound Word" category. Her analysis of the prophetic word is with an in depth Hebrew insight to the scriptures and is given in fiery prophetic demonstration.

COME AND HEAR THE WORD OF GOD WHERE THE PROPHETIC AND THE ANOINTING MEET

John 12:1

He who has an ear, let him come and hear what the Spirit of th Lord is saying.....

Love, Pastor Eric & Vivian West, UICM

Top Christian Artist Nathan Tasker Leading Worship

Top Christian artist Nathan Tasker is leading worship at The Hub on Sunday, September 14 at 6 p.m. Come check it out!

Location: The Hub @University Baptist Church

2515 Church Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306

Two blocks east of Bakersfield College. Take Mt. Vernon North to Church Avneue and go right on Church Avenue.

Call 319-9640 for more information.

Grand Torah dedication for New Torah Scroll

On Sunday, September 21, 2008 Chabad of Bakersfield, a local Jewish outreach
organization will be hosting a grand Torah dedication and celebration. Mrs.
Maxine Barber and family from Bakersfield, are presenting a new Torah school to
the Chabad Center in loving memory of their dear parents & grandparents, Rose &
Joseph Lebanoff.

To celebrate this auspicious occasion a grand dedication and celebration is
planned at the Chabad Center for Jewish Living, 6901 McDivitt Dr. #C. The
completion ceremony will be on its way as the scribe fills in the final letters
in the Torah. Then, a joyous procession will parade around the center under a
Chupah (canopy) with torches, live music & refreshments. The Celebration will
continue with a live concert from the Jewish Rock Band, 8th Day.
The entire community is invited to participate in the meaningful and concrete
expression of solidarity.

For more information please call the Chabad Center at: 661-835-8381 or visit us
on the web at: www.ChabadofBakersfield.com. THe event begins at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.