Religion calendar

5/30/2009

Sign Language Class, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 30-July 11, Blessed John XXIII Parish, 24250 Dixie Hwy. Six-week course for $30. Registration from Marsha Rivas at 419-244-6722. or mrivas@toledodiocese.org.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral will honor active military and veterans with a military edition of the New Testament and Psalms, following the Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. tomorrow, 740 North Superior St. Call 419-243-9189.

Kate Jordan & Soul Venture Concert, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Church of the Nazarene, 15341 Gorrill Rd., Bowling Green. Free.

Men's Day, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. services tomorrow, Faith Way Church of God in Christ, 1122 Nebraska Ave. Speaker is Pastor Columba Niboro.

First Church "Antiques Roadshow," noon-3 p.m. tomorrow, First United Methodist Church of Sylvania, 7000 Erie St., Sylvania. Bring items of historical interest to the church. Details, 419-882-2205.

Benefit for Heifer Project International, Chicken BBQ Drive-Thru, 11 a.m. tomorrow until sold out, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19225 Witty Rd., Elmore. Cost is $7.50.

Keys 2 Eden and Jeff Harris in Concert, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Cedar Creek Church in Perrysburg. Free. Information, cedarcreek.tv.

Renovate, new contemporary service for all ages, backgrounds, and denominations at Bethel Assembly of God, 665 West Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Meets every third Sunday of the month. Information, 419-874-2255 or e-mail Justin Fox at foxjmm@sbcglobal.net.

"Not What They Seem," The Lutheran Hour, 7 a.m. tomorrow, WPOS-FM (102.3).

"Facing the Loss," Woman to Woman, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, WDFM-FM (98.1).

Introductory class on the teachings of Bruno Groening will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Unity Church, 3535 Executive Pkwy. Questions, 517-263-8196.

Ecumenical Bereavement Support Group, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. Speaker is Dawn DeFalco. Information, 419-724-4675.

Philippine-American Catholic Novena and Mass, 7 p.m. Wednesday, St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd.

"The Importance of Teaching in the Body of Christ," free Christian education workshop, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6, Friendship Baptist Church, 5301 Nebraska Ave.

Get Your Kicks '50s Sock Hop and Silent Auction, benefit for the Lewis House community outreach center, 6:30-11 p.m. June 6, Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave. $15 per person or $25 per couple. Limited seating. Reservations from Kathy, 734-856-8700.

Fireproof, free movie screening, 7 p.m. June 6, Heatherdowns Church of the Brethren, 3510 Schneider Rd.

Gospel Fest, 6 p.m. June 6, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2001 Ashland Ave. Sponsored by Middlewest Grand Lodge & Bethlehem Grand Chapter. Call Margarett Dean at 419-243-7464 by Monday if your group wants to perform.

Women's Connection West Brunch, 9:15-11:30 a.m. June 12, Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania. Guest is Cheryl Fisher of Pampered Chef and speaker is Michelle Hoffman. Childcare provided. Reservations by June 8 to Jeannine, 419-841-9653.

24-Hour Guided Christian Retreat, 7 p.m. June 12-13, Our Lady of the Pines, Fremont. Includes 3 meals, overnight lodging, and song books for $65. Information from Pastor Garry at 419-476-0950. Pre-registration required.

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.

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