All are welcome to this unique and casual outdoor worship experience on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay from 9 am to 10 am on Sundays starting May 24, 2026 thru Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and dress for the weather. We will hold worship outdoors unless there is heavy rain, thunder, or lightning.

Well-behaved and leashed pets are welcome to attend.

NOTE FOR THE 2026 SEASON: If weather prohibits outdoor worship, 9 AM worship will be held in the Traverse Bay UMC sanctuary at 1200 Ramsdell St. Cass Street in West Bay – Traverse City – near Tom’s West Bay. The church will make an announcement in lieu of any location changes due to weather. Additionally, our traditional service at 11 am will take place at Traverse Bay UMC every Sunday during the summer of 2026.

Summer Book Study for this summer will begin on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th, we will NOT meet during Cherry Festival (July 8th), then continue until August 19th.  We will be discussing our thoughts on J. Philip Newell’s book, The Rebirthing of God.  There will be two options to discuss the same chapter each Wednesday we meet and you can mix or match when you attend as your summer schedule allows!  The Morning Session is at 10:00 am under the pavilion at the Botanic Garden.  After you park, go up the stairway to the left of the information/Gift Shop.

Our Evening Session is at 7:00 pm usually under the pavilion at the far east end of the parking lot of the Boardman Nature Center on Cass Road just north of the TCAPS Bus Garage by the railroad crossing.  Note that we do not pay to rent the pavilion space and sometimes need to move to nearby picnic tables if someone has paid to rent the space.  Please note that reading the book is optional, but encouraged, that houseguests/well-behaved dogs and grandchildren are welcome, that even occasional drop-ins are always welcome.  We are summer Traverse City friends and we know that our summers are unpredictable and too short!!

Contact Kathy Mead, meadka09@gmail.com to be placed on the email list.

Vacation Bible School 2026: Oceans of Love

This Sunday for 9 am worship we are worshipping at 1200 Ramsdell Street due to Cherry Festical. Church in the Park will resume Sunday, July 12 at Sunset Park at 635 E Front St.