Religion calendar

9/17/2005

Decoding the DaVinci Code, 1-4 p.m. today, facilitator Sister Margaret Brennan, Visitation Spirituality Center, 529 Stewart Rd., Monroe, Mich. $20 registration. 734-242-5520.

Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert, sponsored by consortium of Dundee, Mich., churches, 5-9 p.m. today at the Coffee Beanery, 121 Helle Bvld., Dundee, Mich. 734-529-5047.

Christian motorcyclists meeting, King s Warriors of Bowling Green, 10 a.m. today, Woodland Mall, North Dixie Highway, in the food court. 419-823-1061.

Grasping at Greatness, The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3); From Fallen to Forgiven, Woman to Woman, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, WDFM-FM (98.1).

Joyful Giving: Giving in Response to our Christian Call, workshop sponsored by the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with Mark Alan Powell, speaker, starting 9 a.m. today at Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 North Main St., Findlay. Registration: 419-423-3664 or online, www.nwos-elca.org.

Rejoicing in the Lord, pre-Women s Day musical, 5 p.m. today; Women s Day services 10:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow, Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, 640 Indiana Ave.

Worship Service for participants in the Race for the Cure, 7 p.m. today, Boulevard Church of Christ, 7041 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania.

St. Paul Missionary Baptist church, 1502 North Detroit Ave., Women s Day Sunday, 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. services tomorrow.

Women s Day program, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow, New Prospect Baptist Church, 1425 West Delaware Ave.

Family Day, tomorrow, Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 335 Clay St., Carey, Ohio.

Buddhism, Meditation, and the 12- Steps with Kevin Griffin, 9:30 a.m. public service and talk, 1-5 p.m. workshops, tomorrow, Zen Buddhist Temple, 1214 Packard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. $30 suggested workshop donation. 734-761-6520.

77th Annual Homecoming Service, 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, North Mount Zion Church, 22857 State Rt. 15, Continental, Ohio. Carry-in dinner at noon. 419-596-3990.

Three organists will perform in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the pipe organ at Trinity United Methodist Church, 301 West Market St., Lima, Ohio, 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Proclaim, gospel concert, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Northwood Church of God, 1838 South Coy Rd., Northwood. 419-691-1376.

Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, celebrating 155th Anniversary with Toledo Symphony Orchestra in concert, 7 p.m. tomorrow. Debut of Missa Unitas, composition by Eric Dickey. $15. 419-874-4346.

Rachael Lampa, Christian concert, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Ritz Theatre, 30 South Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio, $11 to $26. 1-419-448-8544 or 800-586-7382.

The Kings, gospel concert, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Mountain of Praise Church, 3997 County Rd. 6-1, Delta. 419-673-3238.

Revival, 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, evangelist Rudolph W. McKissick, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., True Vine Missionary Baptist church, 739 Russell St.

Alpha Course in basic Christianity, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ United Methodist church, 5757 Starr Ave., Oregon. Free. 419-691-9701.

Grace United Church of Christ, 4481 U.S. Route 23 North, Fostoria, Ave., presents Ask a Veterinarian, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 419-435-6733.

Harvest Christian Center Holy Spirit Filling teachings, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 18, Franciscan Center Gym at Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

New Jewish Learning Institute presents Tuesday lectures by Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe, contact Chabad House-Lubavitch, 419-843-9393.

Espere: A Concert of Hope, presented by HUT Outreach (Helping, Understanding, and Teaching Native Haitians), 7 p.m. Friday, Franciscan Center at Lourdes College. $16. 419-824-3999.

Celebrazione!, Sixth Annual Sylvania Franciscan Gala, 5 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Franciscan Center, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, with dinner, silent auctions, awards ceremony, $125. 419-824-3625.

Randy Travis, country and gospel star, in concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Grace Community Church of Fremont, 900 Smith Rd., Fremont, Ohio. Tickets $29 and $36. 419-332-2623.

Tickets now on sale for Audio Adrenaline, Sanctus Real, Pillar, Superchick, and Kids in the Way, 6 p.m. Oct. 23, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., $23 and $25. 419-381-8851.

The MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio and WGTE-TV are sponsoring a 60-second video-clip contest on the theme Erase the Hate, entries must be sponsored by school or nonprofit youth organization. Deadline is Nov. 1. Information: 419-380-4613.

The deadline for news items for the Religion Calendar is noon Wednesday. Items can be mailed to the Religion Editor, The Blade, 541 North Superior St., Toledo, Ohio 43660; faxed to 419-724-6439, or e-mailed to religion@theblade.com. To change or place a listing in the Directory of Worship, call 419-724-6457.