september 2005

New Hope Cafe at True Vine Christian Fellowship, 1031 Castleton Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310 (West Brighton area). (718) 876-7680. email: truevinenewhopecafe2003@yahoo.com Open every Saturday night. Begins at 8:00 PM. Love offering. Coffee and cake served.
saturday, september 3–Open Mic (everyone is welcome)
saturday, september 10–One Man’s Adrenaline (Acoustic)
saturday, september 17–Lawrence Rush (Gospel)
saturday, september 24–Psalm 96 (Praise & Worship)

Safe Haven Café, 701 New Hampshire Ave., Somers Point NJ 08244 (Behind Burger King on Rt.9). Café phone: (609) 601-1299. email: Ruben@SafeHavenCafe.com Web site: www.safehavencafe.com Artist bios on Web site. This is a ministry of 5 radio stations, 4 books stores, 1 recording studio and 7 churches. Open every Saturday night. Love offering.
friday, september 2–Urban Smooth (jazz)
saturday, september 3–Fellowship Night
friday, september 9–Wil Rodriguez
(Worship leader–Christ Tabernacle, NY) www.wilrodriguez.com
saturday, september 10–Brian Kinch, Hearts4Him (praise & worship)
saturday, september 17–Open Mic & Karaoke Night – Over 200 Christian contemporary & modern songs
friday, september 23–Hearts4Him (praise & worship)
saturday, september 24–Ru Breau (praise & worship band) www.rubreau.com/HomePage.html

Samantha's "Li'l Bit Of Heaven" 287 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, Long Island, NY. (631)262-1212. Web site: www.lilbitofheaven.org Evenings include dessert and unlimited coffee/tea. Various events most days of the week.

Holy Grounds Cafe, 96 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, NJ 07401. (201) 785-9940. email: holygrndscafe@aol.com or visit web site at: http://www.touchtheworld.org/holygrounds/. Free admission; tips jar for performers. Refreshments available - this is a regular cafe. Live music every Friday and Saturday night beginning at 7:30 PM. Performers vary from week to week.

Coffeehouse at First Baptist Church of Manasquan, 47-51 South Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736. Call church at (732) 223-4649 or coordinators at (732) 722-2304. Web site: http://fdkjrmusic.com/coast2coast/index.html email: coast2coast@fdkjrmusic.com Wanna perform? Check out: http://fdkjrmusic.com/coast2coast/perform.html Free admission. No formal offering taken. Donations are welcome. "Donation Can" resides by the coffee. Free coffee by Green Planet Coffee Company. Various music from Praise to Rock to Holy-Hip-Hop. You never know who you’ll see! Open first Friday of the month.

Acts II Cafe, at Church of the Nazarene, 124 Garfield Place, East Rockaway, NY 11518. (516) 599-3116 Schedule of performers listed on Web site: vwww.actsIIcoffeehouse.org $5 offering. Refreshments available. Open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.

Manna Cafe at Joy Haven, Grange Rd. (next to Memorytown), Mount Pocono, PA. (570) 895-4110. Web site: www.joy-bringer-ministries.org/mannacafe.html Open every Saturday night. Begins at 7:00 PM. Suggested donation: $3.

saturday, september 3—The Joy Underground coffeehouse at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. email: TheJoyUnderground@yahoo.com Doors open 7 PM. Open Mic at 7:30 PM. Show starts 8:30 PM. $5 admission. Come see Seeking Through Silence (unplugged) www.seekingthroughsilence.com with special guest Jumpstart. www.jumpstartrock.com

saturday, september 10—Worship Rendezvous 2005 "No Shackles Concert" at the Ocean County College Fine Arts Theatre, College Drive, Toms River, NJ. Call OCC Student Life at (732) 255-0400 ext. 2138 or Fresh Oil Music Production at (732) 901 7048. Hosted by the Ocean County College Office of Multicultural Services, and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Web site: www.freshoilmusic.com Doors open 4:30 PM. Begins 6 PM. $16 general seating. Door prizes and giveaways. Come see Nancey Jackson-Johnson and David Wilson & Company plus Redeemed, Thessalonica, Natalie Curtis and others.

saturday, september 17—An Evening of Worship at Fellowship Bible Church, 121 East Prospect Ave., Woodbridge, NJ 07095 (732) 636-7727. Starts 7 PM. Come see Steven J. Wales. www.StevenJWales.com

saturday, september 17—Youth Rally at West Hudson Christian Center, 557 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ. (201) 997-7762. Starts 7 PM. Come see Smashing Idols.

saturday, september 24—Blood Drive & Concert at Cornerstone Christian Church, 495 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. email: gwlgbd@optonline.net 10:30 AM–5 PM. Blood drive held in memory of Gregory Wachtler of Ramsey, NJ, who lost his life on 9-11-01 and all those lost on that day. Blood drive administered by the Bergen Community Regional Blood Center. To schedule an appointment, call (201) 251-3703, or just show up on day of event. All are welcome to come enjoy the music, whether donating blood or not. Come see Breakin' The Bondage Blues Band (11:15–12:30), Oracle (12:45–2), Mary Taylor & The Big Daddy Band (2:15–3:30), Barry "D" (3:45–5). Hosted by Dane Lowrie.

saturday, september 24—Oasis Singles Dinner Seminar: "Flying Solo: How To Soar Above Your Singleness", A Tri-State Event for Singles of All Ages at First Evangelical Free Church, 6501 Sixth Ave., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY 11220. (718) 745-7775. More than 350 singles attend these events. 7– 8 PM Hot Italian Dinner. After dinner, The Lighthouse Players, a professional drama group, will present a 5 minute skit "Gardening." 8–9:30 PM Interactive discussion led Pastor Jeff Barbieri of Grace Christian Church in NJ. Topic: "Stop Waiting, Start Living...Jumpstart Your Life Right Now!" Interactive discussion led Dr. Barbara Ann Yovino. Topic: "Finding Your Passion In Life" 9–11 PM Dessert and fellowship. Singles will have the opportunity to meet each and every person at this event. Admission: $10 at the door. It is suggested that you arrive by 6:30 PM because of the large crowd. You do not have to pre-register; you can just pay at the door. Attire is casual, but neat. Free parking in church lot. Click here for more details and info on volunteer opportunities. For directions and for articles for Christian singles visit: www.CompleteinChrist.com For info, contact Singles Director Cindy Galdal at Cindy@CompleteinChrist.com Visit the church website at www.brooklynfefc.org