Terry’s Picks July 2021
This is the column in which West Michigan Christian News writer Terry DeBoer surveys the landscape for the area's faith-inspired arts/entertainment/enrichment events in the coming month. Here are a few possibilities for July: *Jonathan Tuuk – The renowned area organist performs at 12:15pm Wed. July 14 as part of an organ recital series at Pillar Church, 57 E. 10th St. in downtown Holland. Tuuk is a former organ instructor at Calvin University and a retired church director of music and organist. He has performed throughout Europe and also at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and has produced several recordings. Pillar Church is hosting a summer series of half-hour recitals featuring a different organist each Wednesday through Aug. 4. Free admission, free parking. For more info https://pillarchurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pillar-Organ-Recitals-2021.pdf
*Mark Trammell Quartet – The Southern gospel quartet performs at 7pm Sat. July 17 at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds, 12253 Lakeshore Dr. south of Grand Haven. Trammell has been performing for 40+ years, singing with famed groups such as the Cathedrals, Greater Vision and Gold City before forming his own group in 2002. The quartet's most recent album is "God Has Provided." There is no admission charge, a free-will offering will be received. For more info visit www.crcg.org/concerts
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* "Womens' Summer Breakaway" – A day of encouragement, laughter and challenge for women offered in identical programs on consecutive days: 9am-3pm Thur. July 22 and Fri. July 23 at Maranatha Bible Conference, 4759 Lake Harbor Rd. Muskegon. Keynote speaker/teacher is Nancy Leigh DeMoss-Wolgemuth, author, radio host and leader of the Revive Our Hearts ministry to women. Christian music artist Sara Groves sings and leads worship time. Tickets are $35 and include lunch. Group discounts available. Tickets available online.
