Blue Ocean Church Ann Arbor

Hiking at Hudson Mills & Dexter Cider Mill Outing
2024-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | hudson mills metropark, 8801 N. Territorial Rd., Dexter, MI, 48130, United States
Everyone is invited to join the Zoomies who are in town (and the Blue Ocean Earth Care Group) for lunch and an afternoon hike in Hudson Mills Metropark, followed by a trip to the Dexter Cider Mill.

Sunday Hybrid Service
2024-10-06 11:00 - 12:15, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:15, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:15, 2024-11-03 11:00 - 12:15, 2024-11-10 11:00 - 12:15 | St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
We hold in-person/Zoom hybrid services every Sunday at 11am ET. We meet in the social hall of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church/Temple Beth Emeth. More information can be found on our Sunday Services page. If this is your first time visiting us in person, detailed directions for getting here are available on our Where & When page.

Donuts & Haifa Falafel After Church
2024-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join us immediately after the service for lunch from Haifa Falafel, donuts from Washtenaw Dairy, and fellowship. Stick around and get to know some of the visiting Zoomies better!

Sunday Evening Prayer Group
2024-10-06 20:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-13 20:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-20 20:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-27 20:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-03 20:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Zoom Meeting
Join via Zoom for a half hour of readings, music, and shared silence. Email nancyogilvie@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Blue Ocean Church board meeting
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | MI
The church board meets monthly.

Help with Yom Kippur Security and Parking
2024-10-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-12 07:30 - 14:30 | Genesis of Ann Arbor, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Each year we offer to help our friends at Temple Beth Emeth (one of the congregations with whom we share the building) with security patrol and parking for their High Holy Days. The A2 police are on site, but we walk around the building (with vests and walkie talkies) to keep our eyes peeled for anything suspicious. There’s a brief training via Zoom prior that you can watch at your convenience if you’d like to help. Sign up for a time here:
https://signup.com/go/EmSggye

Donuts After Church
2024-10-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join us immediately after church for donuts and coffee from Washtenaw Dairy.

TLC (Translocal Connection) via Zoom
2024-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The TLC small group will meet immediately after church via Zoom from noon-1pm for connection and guided discussion. All are welcome. Email the office or Pastor Caroline to get the Zoom link.

Youth Group TreeRunner Adventure Park Event
2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Treerunner Adventure Park, 6200 Drake Rd 48322, West Bloomfield Township, MI, 48322, United States
Middle and High School students, please join the Blue Ocean Youth Group for an outdoor zipline and climb adventure at TreeRunner Adventure Park in West Bloomfield. Please RSVP by October 6th to Caroline at caroline@a2blue.org. ($10 suggested donation for a ticket.)

Sunday Dinner at the Hope Center
2024-10-20 15:30 - 18:30 | Hope Center, Ypsilanti, 518 Harriet Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197
On the third Sunday of every month, Blue Ocean volunteers, led by Nancy Broadway, meet at the Hope Center in Ypsilanti to serve a hot meal. Volunteers are needed! Dinner is from 4–5 pm, and volunteers should arrive at 3:30 pm and expect to stay until about 6:30 pm. Please join us as your schedule permits. For further information or to be put on the contact list, email the office.

Translocal (TLC) Game Night via Zoom
2024-10-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Translocal Connection (TLC) group meets twice monthly on Zoom—after church on the 2nd Sunday of the month for deeper discussion, and on the 4th Thursday of the month at 8pm ET for online games. All are welcome. Email the church office or Caroline Kittle for a Zoom link.

Sunday Hybrid Service with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. David Gushee
2024-10-27 11:00 - 12:15 | St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Longtime friend of Blue Ocean and arguably the nation’s leading Christian ethicist, Dr. Gushee will join us to preach on Christian support for democracy. Rev. Dr. David P. Gushee (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, New York) is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (“Free University”) Amsterdam, and Senior Research Fellow, International Baptist Theological Study Center.
We hold in-person/Zoom hybrid services every Sunday at 11am ET. We meet in the social hall of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church/Temple Beth Emeth. More information can be found on our Sunday Services page. If this is your first time visiting us in person, detailed directions for getting here are available on our Where & When page.

Genesis Grounds Cleanup Day
2024-10-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Genesis of Ann Arbor, 2309 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
We’ll join with members of Saint Clare’s and TBE to do some fall cleanup work on the grounds around our church/synagogue. We’ll especially be tending to our Blue Ocean Garden out front, and assisting with weeding, raking, and mulching where needed. Lunch will be provided for those who stay. Let either Lisa Ruby or Emily know if you plan to stay and help.

Contemplative Conversations Around Faith and Racism
2024-10-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
One of our congregants, Jennifer Andersson, is offering a 4-part series of Contemplative Conversations around Faith and Racism through Journey Center of Michigan offered on zoom on Mondays, starting October 28th from 7:30-9pm. The conversations will be centered around a different documentary or movie each week. Click on the link if you’re interested.

CANCELED: Queer Meetup
2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Corner Brewery, 720 Norris Street, Ypsilanti, MI, 48198
There will be a Queer Meetup at The Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti from 6:30-8pm. This is a time for queer folks to gather in community. We are meeting in person this time, but stay tuned for a Zoom Meetup in December! If you have any questions, please reach out to our intern, El, at be.still.costanzo@gmail.com.

TLC Group (Translocal Connection) via Zoom
2024-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Savory Soups Potluck
2024-11-10 13:00 - 14:15 | St. Clare/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join friends old and new from TBE, STC, and BOC for a shared meal featuring plant-forward recipes.
What is plant-forward? Good question! It means choosing or modifying recipes to lean heavily on vegetables and fruits. Extra points for modifying a traditional favorite for a tasty, plant-forward twist.
Why plant-forward? In addition to providing healthy nutrients for our bodies, plant-based foods also have a lower carbon footprint which means they are healthy for the planet, too.
Please bring a dish to pass. Need inspiration? Go to vegmichigan.org/resources to get cooking! Bring your favorite recipes and cooking stories, too, for a digital cookbook to share.
Go to https://bit.ly/GENPFP, or scan the code below, to sign up.
