Community Bible Church sets Christmas Eve Service
Community Bible Church located at 8400 Sharon Hollow Rd. is holding their annual candlelight Christmas Eve service from 6 to 7 pm. All are welcome to attend.
This weekend, Manchester is invited to Dance!
A free, public concert is set for 7:30 pm this Saturday, Dec. 14, in the gymnasium at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W. Main Street in Manchester. The Corn Potato String Band from Detroit will be performing and calling an old-fashioned square dance with other fun dances. No experience is necessary, and all ages […]
School holiday band concerts
Looking for some seasonal music to get you in the Christmas spirit? Everyone is invited to the two upcoming school winter concerts. Riverside Intermediate School’s 5th grade and 6th grade bands and Manchester Junior High’s 7th & 8th grade band will be holding their winter concert this Thursday, December 12th at 7pm in the High […]
Emanuel Church to present the 44th Annual Live Nativity
submitted by Kelly Blaine, Emanuel Church This annual Christmas event returns Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20 from 7 – 9 pm in the courtyard of Emanuel Church, 324 W. Main Street. As in each year since 1976, members will portray the Holy Family, Angels, Wise men and Shepherds, along with sheep brought in […]
Visit with & write to Santa
If they missed visiting with Santa last weekend, children can visit with Santa on the porch of the Shoppes of Alber Mill on Saturday, December 14th from noon to 2 pm and Saturday, December 21st from noon to 2 pm. Additionally, Manchester’s special delivery Santa Mailbox is located on the porch at the Shoppes of […]
Scouting for Food collection day set for December 15th
Manchester’s Cub Scout Pack 421 would like your help in supporting Manchester Family Services this holiday Season. They will be collecting nonperishable foods, personal care items & cleaning supplies (please no glass or expired goods). Manchester Family Services will be distributing all the goods collected to members of our community on December 21 at their annual Christmas Shop. Scouts will place bags […]
Manchester Community Brass Band Christmas concert
Nothing sounds more like Christmas than brass instruments playing holiday favorites! Everyone is invited to come out and hear the Manchester Community Brass Band performing their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm in the sanctuary of the the Manchester United Methodist Church located at 510 East Ann Arbor Street. The concert […]
Guest speaker set for Sunday at Victory Baptist
On Sunday, December 8, Professor William Wagner of Salt and Light Global in Lansing will be speaking at each of three services at Victory Baptist Church in Manchester on the need to contend earnestly for the faith in our present day and culture. In his exposition on the Book of Jude, Professor Wagner explains how […]
Guide to 2019 Christmas in the Village
Manchester Christmas in the Village 2019 Schedule of Events Thursday, December 5th 3 pm to 7 pm Winter Farmers Market Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe, 327 West Main Street Fresh produce, local raised eggs, meat and poultry, salmon, baked goods, fire roasted coffee, handmade pasta, sauces will be for sale. Craft classes will be offered. […]
Downtown gears up for Small Business Saturday
On November 30, a number of Manchester stores and restaurants will be taking part in the 10th annual holiday shopping tradition that helps to bring communities together in support of their favorite small businesses. Nine years ago, in the midst of the largest recession in recent memory, American Express started to promote Small Business Saturday […]





