Religion Calendar

6/30/2007

American Red Cross Blood Drive and Health Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Cass Road Baptist Church, 1400 Cass Rd., Maumee.

Gospel Music Concert with Katie Jordan, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Oregon Nazarene Church, 2350 Starr Ave., Oregon. Free.

One Nation Under God Patriotic Worship Service under the big tent, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, St. James Lutheran Church, 4727 West Sylvania Ave. Guests: Ragtime Rick and members of American Legion Post No. 468.

Cedar Creek Theatre performance of Every Little Crook and Nanny, 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Perrysburg campus, 29129 Lime City Rd., Perrysburg. Doors open at 4 p.m. $10. 419-661-8661.

My Soul Is Athirst for God Song Service, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Third Baptist Church, 402 Pinewood Ave.

Women of the United Church of God present their second Eclipse Over Africa, to benefit the children in Mombasa, Africa, 5 p.m. tomorrow, at the church, 1122 Bronson St.

Young Continentals Concert, 7 p.m. Friday, Hampton Park Christian Church, 4234 Monroe St. Free will offering.

Devil s Lake Drive-In 740 Manitou Rd., Manitou Beach, Mich., will show the film Behind the Sun at dark July 7-8.

Women s Connection West Meeting, 9:15 a.m. July 13, Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania. $12. RSVP by July 11, call 734-856-2103 days, or evenings, 419-472-8749.

Centering Prayer Retreat with Anita Donnan, July 13-July 15, Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Fremont. Registration, 419-332-6522 or e-mail olprc@ezworks.net.

Fundraiser and inaugural banquet for Annunciation Radio, to bring a new Catholic radio station to northwest Ohio, 6 p.m. July 14, Central Park West, 3141 West Central Ave. $40 per person or $75 per couple includes dinner. Information or reservations from Deacon Learned, 419-754-1009 or e-mail annunciation.radio@sbcglobal.net.

Vacation Bible Schools

GameDay Central: Where Heroes Are Made, 6-9 p.m. July 9-13, Faith Baptist Church, 6245 Whiteford Center Road, Lambertville, Mich. Children ages 3-6th grade admitted free to Movie Kick-Off, July 8, 6-9 p.m. 734-856-2312.

Gospel Light s Son Force Kids 00-07, July 8-12, First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Broadway St., Maumee. Potluck dinner at 5 p.m. July 8; remainder of week dinner at 5:30 p.m. Free will donations. 419-893-0223.

Builders Club, 6:30-8 p.m. July 11 for 3 consecutive Wednesdays, Trilby UMC Church, 5918 Secor Rd. 419-472-2103.

Avalanche Ranch, 6:15-8:30 p.m. July 15-19, Church of the Cross, 1806 Cass Rd. For potty-trained 3-year-olds through completed grade 6. 419-382-6722.

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