CALENDAR

2/9/2008

"Thomas Merton and Contemplation," a lecture by the Rev. Donald Cozzens, author and professor at John Carroll University, 1 to 3 p.m. today, St. Ursula Academy, 4025 Indian Rd. $20. 419-536-9587.

Healing Service, with talk by kidney donor Margie Langenderfer, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Hope Lutheran Church, 2201 Secor Rd.

"His Last Days," Lenten drama and musical, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Burgoon United Methodist Church.

"The Deadly Sins: A Modern Visual Depiction," art exhibit by Salvatore Schiciano, at Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

"Vitally Alive," with author-actor John Maxwell Taylor, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, "Living the Miraculous" interactive workshop, 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Threads Spiritual Center, 7416 Airport Hwy., meeting in Masonry Heater Store. 419-897-9443.

Revival services with evangelist Neal Hatfield of Millers Creek, N.C., 7 p.m. tomorrow through Wednesday, Holland Baptist Church, 1129 Clark St., Holland, Ohio. 419-865-6235.

"If," topic of The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3); "Confront the Clutter," topic of Life Revised, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, WDFM-FM (98.1).

"Gandhi, Part II," presenter Joe Moore, 7 p.m. Monday, St. Francis Spirituality Center, 200 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin, Ohio. 419-443-1485.

The Open Book Bible Study, 7 p.m. Mondays, 6540 West Central Ave., Suite B. 419-574-3224.

Lenten Pulpit Exchange,

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Jim Bowen of LaSalle Zion United Methodist Church preaching at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Erie, Mich., 22114 Manhattan, Erie, Mich.

This Beautiful Republic, Family Force 5, Falling Up, and Spoken, in concert 7 p.m. Thursday, The Axis in Lima, Ohio. $10. 419-229-4074 or www.willrock4food.com.

Casting Crowns, Leeland, and John Waller, concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Mich. Tickets $18 to $43 from www.rushconcerts.com.

Family Conference Revival, 6 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 17, presented by Bethel Apostolic Temple, 1684 West Bancroft St., Toledo. 419-473-8933.

Bishop Leonard Blair of Toledo will preside at an Open Door Liturgy honoring Catholics with disabilities, with presentation of 2008 Open Arms Awards, 5 p.m. Feb. 16, Resurrection Catholic Church, 2600 Lexington Ave., Lexington, Ohio. 419-244-6711.

Valentine Concert to support the Perry Family, missionaries to Austria, featuring First Baptist Church Inspiration Choir and the quartet Proclaim, 7 p.m. Feb. 16, First Baptist Church, 9875 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich. Free-will offering.

Dr. Kay Gross, women's ministry director for Ohio Assemblies of God, will speak at the Winter Women's Retreat Feb. 22-23 at Bethany Assembly of God, 2045 East U.S. 223, Adrian, Mich. Registration is $40. 517-263-2779, ext. 203.

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. For a Directory of Worship listing, call 419-724-6500. For retail advertising on the Religion pages, call 419-724-6350. To speak to the Religion Editor, call 419-724-6154.