Religion calendar: 07-04

7/4/2009

First Saturday Prayer Service, 2 p.m. today, Our Lady of Toledo Shrine, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon.

Todd Wilson Organ Performance on the historic E.M. Skinner Pipe Organ, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd.

Ordination of Rita Scherer Bair into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. John Lutheran Church, 1100 North Main St., Celina, Ohio.

Prayer Service for those in need of work, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Fallen Timbers Community Church, 7215 Noward Rd., Waterville. 419-878-8372.

Spirit Song Festival, Thursday-July 11, King s Island in Mason, Ohio. Featuring Third Day, Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Switchfoot, Kutless, Newsboys, Hawk Nelson, Family Force 5, KJ 52, Remedy Drive, Firefight, the David Crowder Band, and others. Ticket prices vary from premierfestivals.com.

Re-Centering Day: In the Midst of Creation, 9:30 a.m-3 p.m. Thursday, St. Francis Spirituality Center, 200 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin. Suggested donation, $20. Information, 419-443-1485.

Fourth Annual Spirit Alive Leadership Training, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11, Delta Library Community Room, 402 West Main St., Delta. Theme: Why many are called but only a few are chosen. Sponsored by the Center of Unconditional Love. Reservations from 419-533-4191 or unconditionallovelive.com.

Ministry of the Watchman, School of the Prophets Format Empowerment Meeting with Rev. Barbara Williams, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11, Asbury United Methodist Church, 4725 Dorr St. Information, 800-560-9240.

7th Annual MultiFaith Council Free Potluck Picnic, 3-7 p.m. July 12, meal at 4:30 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, 25877 Scheider Rd., Perrysburg.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

Cass Road Baptist Church, 1400 Cass Rd., Maumee, 6:30-8:45 p.m. July 12-16. Ages: preK-grade 6. Theme: Power Lab. Free. Kick-off July 12 at 5 p.m. Register, 419-893-2008 or online at cassrdmarketing@gmail.com.

Zion United Methodist Church, Copland and Anthony Wayne Trail, 6-8:30 p.m. July 12-16. Ages: preschool-grade 6. Theme: Win With Jesus at the Studio Game Show. Register, 419-382-3403.

St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, 3120 South Byrne Rd., 9- 11:30 a.m. July 13-17. Ages: 3-grade 5. Theme: Discovery Canyon. Free. Register, 419-385-4639.

Unity United Methodist Church, 1910 East Broadway, Northwood, 6-8:30 p.m. July 13-17. Theme: Studio Go! Game Show. Register, 419-666-8481 or email jbaker@tost.net.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 13101 Five Point Rd., Perrysburg, 9-11:15 a.m. July 13-17. Ages: 4-grade 4 (completed). Theme: Dive-In. Free. Register, 419-874-6939 or sovicms@wcnet.org.

Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m.-noon July 13-17. Ages: 3-(entering) grade 6. Theme: Crocodile Dock. Register, 419-874-4346.

Collingwood UMC, 701 Phillips Ave., 9 a.m.-noon July 13-17. Ages 3-grade 5. Theme: Dive Into God s Waters. Register, 419-476-8034.

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