Pilgrim Congregational Church

Ingathering (Thanksgiving)

Celebrate our Pilgrim heritage with a traditional Thankgiving potluck.

Hanging of the Greens (Advent)

Children's Sunday school classes make homemade ornaments to decorate the church for Christmas during class. Followed by the telling of the Christmas story and putting out the Creche.

Dinner's for Eight

A social activity meeting in people's houses. Watch for the Sign-up after Christmas.

Sunday School Field Day

At the end of the school year, there is a picnic and field day complete with games.

Sunday School Picnic

To mark the start of the Fall Schedule with Sunday School, there will be a picnic immediately after church. Come and enjoy. Food will be provided.

Vacation Bible School

Vaction Bible School (VBS) is the last week of July (July 26-30 from 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM) gives kids is an opportunity for kids in the community to experience God thru music, crafts, bible stories and games!!! All are welcome!! The day begins and ends in the sanctuary where our Music Director leads the kids in interactive and upbeat somgs related to the bible theme. Every year there are new and original songs that go with the theme. A favorite is always the new "dum-dum-ditty" song that incorporates many hand movements.

This year we are using Standard Publishing's "Hero Headquarters - Where Kids join forces with God!". Click here to register online or call the church office @248-642-2290.

Past VBS curriculum's include:

2009 - Gospel Light's SonRock Kid's Camp

2008 - Gospel Light's SonWorld Adventure

Music Makers

Music Makers is the last week of July (July 26-30 in the afternoon after Vacation Bible School). It is a kid's Christian Musical that is also known as the 4 day miracle since at the beginning of the week the kid's meet for the first time to start learning the musical and by Friday they are putting on multiple performances. This has been going on for over 30 years. This year's production is "Life School Musical" The performance schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 30: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
• Friday, July 30: 7:30 PM with an ice cream social to follow
• Sunday, Aug 1: 10:00 AM (during service)

Past productions include:

2009 - Simon Says

2008 - Living Inside Out in an Upside Down World

Michigan Congregational Summer Camp (MCSC)

Pilgrim participates in the Michigan Congregational Summer Camp (MCSC). The MCSC program is a function of the Michigan Conference of Congregational Christian Churches.

The Michigan Association of Congregational Christian Churches annual summer camp is the first week of August at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI. Open to campers going into grades 4-9, this sleep-away camping program integrates:

• Worship
• Bible Study
• Prayer
• Interactions with students from Congregational churches all over the state
• Outdoor living and recreation activities: boating, swimming, climbing, crafts, and more.

The camp gathers nearly 150 children and 50 staff members for the week. By integrating religious education and a Christian atmosphere with the experiences of camp that children love, children learn that 'even faith can be fun.'

Pilgrim children have participated as campers. Also, our congregation has participated as counselors, assistants to the directors, directors.