Religion calendar

1/22/2005

Talent Show to benefit Cherry Street Mission, following 10:30 a.m. service tomorrow, Faith Community United Church of Christ, 1201 South Byrne Rd.

Toledo Aglow meeting, 10 a.m. today with Dr. Helen Brown, 2426 Oregon Rd., $5 includes refreshments.

The Stutzman Family of Plymouth, Ind., gospel concert, 7 tonight, St. Michael Lutheran Church, 5790 West Temperance Rd., Ottawa Lake, Mich.

"Walking in the Shadows," The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3); "Whirlpool of Depression," Woman to Woman, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, WDFM-FM (98.1).

Shawn Thomas, a gay Christian singer and songwriter from Huntsville, Ala., will be in concert at 7:30 tonight at Brewed Awakenings Coffee House, 2636 West Central Ave., and at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Central United Methodist Church, 701 West Central Ave. The concerts are free.

Annual Winter Revival with evangelist Ron Ostten, Oregon Bible Baptist Church, 4058 Starr Ave., Oregon, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. tomorrow, 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

This Beautiful Republic, Toledo Christian rock band, in concert at "Surge," youth event, 7 p.m. tomorrow, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 112 East Wayne St., Maumee. Free admission, donations go to tsunami relief. 419-893-0205.

Contemplative Prayer, noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Visitation Spirituality Center, 529 Stewart Rd., Monroe. 734-242-5530.

Charismatic Mass and Healing Service, 7 p.m. Monday, St. Wendelin Catholic Church, 313 North Wood St., Fostoria. 419-691-6686.

"Understanding Islam" live satellite program, panel discussion with Dr. Ergun Mehmet Caner, Sharin Taber, and Dr. Viggo Olsen, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Ephiphany Lutheran Church, 915 North Reynolds Rd. Free. 419-356-5986.

Third Annual "Workshop Rotation Event" for improving children's ministries, 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 29, Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 1375 Sylvania Ave. 419-478-6012.

"Finding Light in the Darkness," tsunami interfaith prayer and remembrance service, 3 p.m. Jan. 30, Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 South Reynolds Rd., sponsored by Toledo Metropolitan Ministries.

Actress Lisa Whelchel to lead women's workshop, Feb. 25 and 25, Boulevard Church of Christ, 7041 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. $25. 419-841-3061.

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