Community Methodist plans holiday festival

Community Holiday Festival – today, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; event includes arts and crafts, photography, quilts, paintings, Christmas items, lunch and afternoon tea; vendor space available, 765-8800.

•Trinity Lutheran Church Holiday Fest – today 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 812 N. Fifth St.; includes authentic lefse, and other Scandinavian dishes, Christmas crafts, gift baskets, food and dessert, raffle, and quilting demonstration; for information, contact Andrea at 664-5743.

•Craft Faire at Real Life Ministries – today from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at RLM2 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; more than 50 booths, luncheon bistro, raffle, baked goods, and more; 777-7325.

•New Neighbors Ministry Meeting – Monday, 7 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; help welcome more than 700 new Kootenai County residents per month; call 777-0325.

•Catholic Daughters Our Lady of the Lake Court No. 1447 Celebration – Monday, noon at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene; remembrance for 87 deceased members and acknowledgement of the founding date of Oct. 19, 1947; meeting will follow; contact Sadie at 664-6337.

•Third Annual PFCA Scholarship and Teacher Support Auction – Friday, preview, silent auction, raffles, 5 to 7 p.m., dinner at 7, live auction begins at 8; $15 dinner tickets must be purchased in advance at the school, live auction free to attend, at Post Falls Christian Academy, 1687 Horsehaven Ave.; donations of new items or services are welcome; call for details, 777-0457.

•Men in the World-Disciples of Christ Catholic Men’s Retreat – Friday-Sunday, at N-Sid-Sen Camp and Conference Center, on state Highway 97 in Harrison; retreat master will be author Jim Murphy, who in 1992 carried a six-foot cross across the U.S. to draw national attention to the gospel. For details, call 664-3414.

•Change of service time at Real Life Ministries – the late Sunday morning service is at 11:30 a.m. at RLM, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325.

•Kid Community – Sundays 8:30 a.m. and Kid Community Fun and Games at 9:30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also Playgroup Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church; 765-8800.

•Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; study from the Max Lucado series, “Homes of Honor, Life Lessons;” also offered on Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. is the 26-week study course, “Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God”; brown Bag study group also meets from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the church library; 765-8800.

•Striders Exercise Group – meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; $1 donation per class; 765-8800.

•Men’s Bible Study – Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM 1, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Dan at 777-7325, ext. 111.

•Tuesday Bible Studies – Beth Moore Study, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., child care for pre-schoolers provided, 772-0958; and Book of Philippians study, 6:30 p.m., call Diane at 667-2061; at His Place Evangelical Free Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls.

•Wednesday Night Break-Outs and Prayer times – Wednesdays, in the spirit prayer time, 7 a.m., and all-church prayer gathering, 7 p.m., family break-out sessions begin with dinner at 6 p.m., worship at 7, activities include computer labs, crafts, sports and teen youth groups at Community United Methodist, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800

•Community United Methodist Church Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; contact Michelle 765-8800.

•Midweek Bible Study – Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Living Word Presbyterian Church in Athol, 28177 N. Clagstone Road. Information: 683-1638.

•Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Hayden Bible Church, Information: 772-2511.

•Depression Support Group – meets Thursday 6:30 p.m. in the chapel at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; facilitated by nationally certified leader, newcomers welcome; 762-2541.

•Prayers and Quilts Group – meets Thursday 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

•RLM Women’s Ministries – Women of the Word study Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at RLM2, upper room, Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Linda at 640-1151. Also offering women’s book club third Saturday of each month at Little Seattle Coffee Shop, Patrice at 772-9112; Prism lifestyle change, Claire at 687-2150; and Fresh Start weight loss support, Doug or Diane at 640-1663.

•Christian Education Classes – Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for ages 3 to adult at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

•”The Purpose-Driven Life” Book Study – based on Rick Warren’s bestseller; call the Community United Methodist Church at 765-8800 to arrange a class.

Upcoming

•Community United Methodist Church Men’s Breakfast – next Saturday, 7:30 a.m. at International House of Pancakes on Fourth Street in Coeur d’Alene; 765-8800.

•Annual Holiday Bazaar at Lutheran Church of the Master – next Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, corner of Ramsey Road and Kathleen Ave.; includes handmade crafts, Christmas ornaments, cookies, candy, gourmet foods, lunch and a raffle; 765-1002.

•Holiday Bazaar at Faith Presbyterian/St. Marks Lutheran churches – next Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9485 Maple St., in Hayden; includes baked goods, lefse, handcrafted gifts, white elephant tables, holiday decorations; lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; for infomation, call the 772-5251, 772-3678 or 772-3632.