Calendar

5/24/2008

The Spirit in Us, a contemporary musical event in the rock opera genre, will be staged at 7 tonight and 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd. There is no charge. Swiss steak dinner precedes tonight's musical from 5-6:30. Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 fpr children (ages 6-12), and free for children 5 and younger. Dinner tickets: 419-691-3597.

"Are You in the Right Fight?" The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3).

Kids Connection, launching of a new children's ministry for ages 4 to 11, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Blanchard Avenue Pentecostal Church of God, 1701 Blanchard Ave., Findlay. Also scheduled is an open house, balloon launch, and family picnic. 419-422-0037.

Memorial Day Worship Service, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

Third Pastoral Appreciation for Sister and Pastor Odell Brown, Jr., 4 p.m. tomorrow, New Hope M.B.C., 833 Nesslewood Ave.

"Radioisotopes & the Age of the Earth" program, 7 p.m. Monday, Church of the Cross, 1806 Cass Rd.

Series on Jewish Ethics, presented from 7-8:30 Wednesday evenings at Chabad House, 4020 Nantucket Dr., or 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, 1000 Jackson St. Information, 419-843-9393.

The Sisters of St. Francis' Spiritual Springtime Delights presentation - Mandala Workshop, with Sister Sharon Havelak, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Regina Hall Conference Room, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3606.

Spring Revival, "Renew & Reconnect," with Pastor Blandine Walls, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Good News Bible Chapel, 3626 Monroe St.

VCR Ministries is sponsoring a seminar hosted by Pastor R.L. Baker featuring Minister S. Harden and G. Mathis, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Open Door Christian Church, 5454 Airport Hwy.

"The Abomination That Causes Desolation" will be discussed and explained at the 2nd Fifth Saturday P.R.A.Y. Gathering of the Center of Unconditional Love at 7 p.m. May 31 at the Liberty Center Library (use back entrance), 124 East St., Liberty Center. All faiths welcome. Information at www.unconditional

lovelive.com.

St. Joseph's Maumee First Communion Class of 1958 Golden Reunion Mass, 9 a.m. June 1 at the church, 104 West Broadway, Maumee. Regardless of parish all are invited. Breakfast held after Mass. Reservations are helpful but not mandatory from Don Bauerschmidt, 419-891-9019.

Spring Concert, 4 p.m. June 1, New Prospect Baptist Church, 1425 Delaware. Various groups, choirs, and soloists from throughout the city will participate.

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