Church Calendar: 2-18

"An Evening of Jazz" by St. Philip Lutheran Church to raise money to buy adjacent lot, 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, the Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, $50 a person. 419-290-4567.

St. Francis Community, Tiffin, Mardi Gras fest, 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday.

"How to use your food as medicine," Dr. Mounir Elkhatib, Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, 25877 Scheider Rd., Perrysburg, 7 p.m. Saturday.

Mardi Gras Celebration, Park Congregational Church, 1456 Harvard Blvd., worship 10 a.m., lunch 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sunday. Ragtime Rick's Ecumenical Jazz Band. 419-382-5654.

St. James Lutheran Church, 4727 W. Sylvania Ave., welcomes new pastor, the Rev. Robin Ramos, 9 a.m. Sunday. Pastors Tom Schutt and James Budke to conduct installation. 419-882-3585.

The Brian Thomas Chorale's Musical Celebration, Mays Chapel United Holy Church, 1201 S. Byrne Rd., 6 p.m. Sunday.

Scientists in Congregations lecture, Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania, 7 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Julian Davies and Al Compaan, "Our Faith, Our Scriptures, and The Big Bang, Stellar Evolution, and The Geological Record." Dinner, 6 p.m. Free-will offering. 419-882-0048.

House of Bread Ministries Inc. "Gospel Bird Throw Down," Bethlehem Baptist Church New Life Center, 1430 W. Bancroft St., 11:30 a.m., Feb. 25. People's choice and judges' awards. Fried chicken, dressing, mac/cheese, pound cake. Entry $50 per culinary ministries. 419-241-9360.

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