Re:define, a worship service at New Covenant Community Church in Somers Point that targets 20-30-year-olds, was voted favorite Young Adult Ministry in South Jersey for 2011.

Congratulations to them for winning and props to all of our nominees, which included CircuitBoard, Sojourn, The Rising and Quest Movement.

For more information on this ministry, visit the Re:define Facebook page.

Check back here tomorrow when we unveil the winner for Favorite 2011 Festival.

Before we start announcing the winners of our 2011 Reader Favorites Poll, we’re going to start off by giving away a prize to the person who voted the most times in our poll this year.

That winner is:

big mike

He cast 245 votes to come out on top.

For his efforts, we’re going to give him $25 to spend at Christianbook.com.

We’ll be doing a drawing out of all those who voted after we announce all of the winners.

Marriage Encounter Weekend is March 9-11 at the Ramada Inn in Vineland. The registration fee is $75 per couple with an offering taken during the weekend.

The focus of the weekend is increasing communication skills; Marriage Encounter makes good marriages better.

Click HERE for more info.

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early on Friday, Feb. 3, as we feature jazz group Standard Edition with vocals by 1st UMC’s very own Margie Morgan, with Paul Paulson on piano, Bill Jack on string bass, and Warren Frederick on drums!

Free coffee and tea, an exhibit of fabric arts and hot chocolate, cider and homemade baked goods for sale will round out this fun-filled evening.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and music will begin around 8. Free child care will be available from 8-9:30. Donations will benefit Kate’s Place.

Grounds For Good Coffeehouse is held monthly at First United Methodist Church in Moorestown.

Saturday, March 3
6:30-10 p.m.

Come for great teen talent and and support the Angel’s of God clothing closet of Pitman.

Also, participate in our special 30 seconds of fame segment – we put 30 seconds on the clock… you entertain us. Can you dance, sing, play an instrument, know a cool trick, make us laugh? We want you!

Visit the Facebook event page and send it to your friends!

Mile2 will be playing live at Safe Haven Cafe in Somers Point on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.

Living Water Coffee House at Pitman United Methodist Church
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 3

Performers: Catrisha Utley, Rose Daisy, Alli Pisaro, Ian Goode, Lara Nimer, Sonya and guitar, and others.

Four Him

West District Basketball Tournament

 West District will be holding it’s annual four-person basketball tournament on Feb. 18.  The tournament will begin at 6 p.m. at West Park United Methodist Church,

625 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton

Players must be 6th grade or older. The cost is $10.00 per. Teams are to wear similar color shirts. Teams will be comprised of four players and must be co-ed. At least one player must be a member of a West District basketball team. The tournament will be a round-robin format with winners of each bracket advancing to a single-elimination round. Games will be 6 minutes long and consist of four 90 second quarters. Each player must sit out one of the quarters per game and will foul out after 3 personal fouls and team will play with two players for remainder of fouled-out person’s time. Fouled team will inbound ball from baseline. Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie during the round-robin portion. During single-elimination, extra periods will be played until there is a winner.

 www.westdistrictassociation.org

 Trophies for the winners!      Hot dog-eating contest!                     Give-aways!

Other relays and competition for all spectators!

DEEP FREEZE NIGHT

FEBRUARY 11, 6 p.m. – Midnight

at Jersey Oaks Camp

Come Out and Join us for Night Time Capture the Flag, indoor games, hot chocolate, and S’mores. Bring your favorites board game and a large bag of chips or 2 Liter soda

Children under 6th Grade require a parent or guardian

to participate. Forms available Forms/Rules

For Directions
http://www.jerseyoakscamp.org/direction

Compelled will be playing live at Church Street Cafe, First UMC in Cape May Court House, on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 6:30 p.m.