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Far From Home

LXCL:Join us for an afternoon of film, storytelling, live poetry, coffee, and connection. Admission for one.

Single Ticket

LXCL:Invite a friend, neighbor, or someone you'd love to share this experience with. Admission for two (2 - $16 each).

Bring Someone Along

LXCL:Bring your friends, small group, or women's ministry to experience the afternoon together. Admission for five (5 - $15 each).

Gather Your Circle

An Afternoon of Film, Story &amp; Live PoetryEvery woman carries a story. Some are spoken. Others have been held quietly for years. And something meaningful can happen when we make room to listen. Presented by:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791822573/wysiwyg/pg86njhe5xqpa4zo72dt.png" style="width: 346px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 346px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Join us for a special afternoon of storytelling, meaningful connection, and community. Together, we&#39;ll experience the premiere of Real Women. Real Stories. Roundtable, a 20-minute film featuring women sharing honest reflections on their experiences of living far from home&mdash;the challenges they&#39;ve navigated, the things they&#39;ve carried, and the moments of connection and belonging they&#39;ve discovered along the way. The afternoon will also include storytelling &amp; live poetry. And because some of the most meaningful conversations happen over a cup of coffee, we&#39;ll make time to enjoy specialty coffee, pastries, and connection with one another. What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Film Premiere: Be among the first to experience Real Women. Real Stories. Roundtable.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live Storytelling &amp; Poetry: Hear personal stories and experience the power of words to connect us.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Collective Creative Experience:&nbsp;Be part of a special moment shaped by the voices and experiences in the room.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coffee &amp; Connection: Enjoy refreshments and opportunities to connect with women from across our communities.</li></ul>This gathering is for women who:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Believe in the power of stories to bring people together.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Desire meaningful connection and a greater sense of community and belonging.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Are curious about the experiences of women from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Have a heart for welcoming and walking alongside women who are far from home.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Have personally experienced living far from their country of origin&mdash;whether as immigrants, refugees, international students, military spouses, missionaries, expats, or through other journeys across borders.</li></ul>You don&#39;t need to share your own story to participate. Simply come with a willingness to listen, reflect, and make room for one another. Event Details: Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026 Time:&nbsp;3:00&ndash;5:00 PM ET (Doors open at 2:30pm) Where: Woodside (by Canterbury Village)Address:&nbsp;2500 Joslyn Rd. Lake Orion, MI 48360 Specialty Coffee &amp; Pastries included Come as you are. Bring a friend. Leave with a deeper appreciation for the stories we each carry. Because belonging begins when we make room for one another.

An Afternoon of Film, Story &amp; Live PoetryEvery woman carries a story. Some are spoken. Others have been held quietly for years. And something meaningful can happen when we make room to listen. Presented by:<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791822573/wysiwyg/pg86njhe5xqpa4zo72dt.png" style="width:346px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />Join us for a special afternoon of storytelling, meaningful connection, and community. Together, we'll experience the premiere of Real Women. Real Stories. Roundtable, a 20-minute film featuring women sharing honest reflections on their experiences of living far from home—the challenges they've navigated, the things they've carried, and the moments of connection and belonging they've discovered along the way. The afternoon will also include storytelling &amp; live poetry. And because some of the most meaningful conversations happen over a cup of coffee, we'll make time to enjoy specialty coffee, pastries, and connection with one another. What to Expect<ul><li>Film Premiere: Be among the first to experience Real Women. Real Stories. Roundtable.</li><li>Live Storytelling &amp; Poetry: Hear personal stories and experience the power of words to connect us.</li><li>A Collective Creative Experience: Be part of a special moment shaped by the voices and experiences in the room.</li><li>Coffee &amp; Connection: Enjoy refreshments and opportunities to connect with women from across our communities.</li></ul>This gathering is for women who:<ul><li>Believe in the power of stories to bring people together.</li><li>Desire meaningful connection and a greater sense of community and belonging.</li><li>Are curious about the experiences of women from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life.</li><li>Have a heart for welcoming and walking alongside women who are far from home.</li><li>Have personally experienced living far from their country of origin—whether as immigrants, refugees, international students, military spouses, missionaries, expats, or through other journeys across borders.</li></ul>You don't need to share your own story to participate. Simply come with a willingness to listen, reflect, and make room for one another. Event Details: Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026 Time: 3:00–5:00 PM ET (Doors open at 2:30pm) Where: Woodside (by Canterbury Village)Address: 2500 Joslyn Rd. Lake Orion, MI 48360 Specialty Coffee &amp; Pastries included Come as you are. Bring a friend. Leave with a deeper appreciation for the stories we each carry. Because belonging begins when we make room for one another.

Far From Home

The Stories We Carry

2500 Joslyn Rd

Single Ticket

$20

Bring Someone Along

$32

Gather Your Circle

$75

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