Songwriter and worship leader Adam Cates (bighousechurch.com) will lead a night of worship in Stamford on Friday, August 27th.  Adam’s music invites listeners into the journey of friendship with God and love for humanity. Adam says, “My goal is to fill the earth with the sound of worship that surrounds the throne of God in Heaven so that when He returns to the earth He will feel right at home” (taken from adamcatesmusic.com).

The meeting begins at 6 pm with dinner and fellowship. Location: 115 Mulberry Street, Stamford, CT.

Click here for directions to the church.

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Pivot Ministries announces its First Annual Block Bash to be held on Jane Street between Hallet and Pembroke Streets in Bridgeport on August 14, 2010. This event was inspired by Pivot’s annual outreach cookout which is held each year to promote unity and to establish Pivot as a resource for anyone seeking help with substance abuse issues.

The goal is to bring public awareness to the dangers of drugs while educating residents that we all play a part on the war on drugs. Bridgeport’s Mayor Bill Finch is expected to be in attendance as well as many other City Officials.

Journey to the Promised Land – Live from Paul Paoli on Vimeo.

“House of Grace” Community Coffee House is hosting Christian musical group The Paul Paoli Band on August 14, 2010 at Grace Baptist Church, 400 Burnt Plains Road, Milford, CT.

Food & fellowship at 6:00 PM; concert at 7:00 PM. Free admission, donations welcomed. For more information call 203-874-8928 or visit www.houseofgracecc.com.

Pleasant Valley Community of Prayer and Praise will host a Miracle Night on July 17th, beginning at 4 PM. The featured speakers are Barbara Lachance and Apsotle LaMonte Odums and Pastor Stacy Odums.

Peter Wolfgang of Family Institute of Connecticut

On Thursday, July 22nd from 7 pm to 9 pm the Family Institute of Connecticut will be holding its third annual Open House at their offices, 77 Buckingham Street in Hartford. Refreshments will be served. To RSVP, see the FIC’s contact page here.

Visit here for registration information.

(Video from City Fest 2007)

City Fest 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 24 from 11 am – 7pm at Library Park, 267 Grand Street in Waterbury, CT. Each year some 2500 people attend this completely free event, which is a collaboration of area churches and community services, coming together in a collective outreach effort.

This year City Fest will be giving away 50 free children’s bikes, donated by the Cheshire Correctional Facility, and safety helmets provided by the Waterbury Police Athletic League. There will be 3000 free hot dogs, soda, snow cones, popcorn and free balloons for the kids. Throughout the day there will be music on the main stage, games throughout the park, puppet shows underneath the big tent, face painting and other family related activity. City Fest also serves as a free benefit concert for the Connecticut Food Bank. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted all day. The CFB will have their truck parked there and area residents are invited to fill it up. It’s really for a great cause!

There are over 20 churches involved, with just as many social service agencies, which include, the Waterbury Fire Dept. Safety Vehicle, the Waterbury Health Dept. Lead Screening Van, Waterbury Youth Services, Support Enforcement Agency, Dept. of AIDS Awareness, Salvation Army and many more. They will be setting up tables, tents and booths, to offer practical information and services to the Greater Waterbury community.

On the Friday night before (July 23) underneath the big tent at Library Park, there will be a City Fest Rally with representatives of over 20 churches, civic and city leaders. The night will feature the Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir at 6pm and various guests throughout the evening. For more information, visit www.cityfest.us.

Registration is $40; click here to register.

Acts 4 Ministry of Waterbury is having a Golf Tournament to provide clothes, household goods and furniture in the name and love of Christ to those in need. Can we list this? We are supported by several churches. If so, here is he info:

Date: Saturday, June 5, Timberlin GC, Kensington, CT
Time: Registration 11:00 AM, Tee Off: Noon
Proceeds will benefit: Acts 4 Ministry (clothes, furniture in Christ for those in need) & Charlotte’s Web (prayer & support for families with a medical crisis)
Cost: $120.
Includes: 18 holes golf, cart, bag lunch, grilled steak dinner, good fellowship, information on the ministries.

For more information, contact Don Coffin at dcoffin44 at msn.com.

Image by Dan Perry.