Religion Notebook

•Disaster Preparedness and Hospitality by Ted Maxwell – today, brunch at 11 a.m., lecture at noon at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls; Maxwell’s experience with disaster situations includes several riots during his Naval service with the Armed Forces Police in San Francisco, the 1964 earthquake and tidal wave in Alaska, and recent hurricanes; RSVP for the brunch by leaving a message at 208-773-2876

•Benefit concert for Lutheran Academy of the Master – Sunday, 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Real Life Ministries, RLM2 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; featuring Shepherd’s Heart and Buck Storm; tickets, $5 available at the school office, 4800 Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene; 765-1002.

•Living the In-betweens by Rev. Kayle Rice – Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 15th St.; presented by North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church; 667-7507.

•Family Relations specialist Dr. Gary Smalley – will be the guest speaker for services on Friday, 6 and 7:30 p.m., and next Sunday, 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; Dr. Smalley will also present a seminar entitled, “The DNA of Relationships,” on May 6 at RLM; for seminar tickets and info, call 777-7325.

•Lenten Soup Supper Series – Wednesdays through April 5, 6 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; homemade soup followed by video and discussion, “Finding Rest in a Stressed Out World”; child care available, 765-8800.

Upcoming

•Ladies Events from Real Life Ministries – Book/Coffee Club meets next Saturday, 9-11 a.m. at Little Seattle, 2310 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene; the book for March is, “Captivating,” by John and Stasi Eldredge, contact Patrice at 772-9112; game night is next Saturday, 6-9 p.m. in the foyer of RLM2, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Jasmina at 765-4086.

•Ladies Craft Night at Real Life Ministries – next Monday, 6:30-9 p.m. in the upper level of RLM2, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; shared interests include your craft of choice, quilting, scrap-booking, card-making, and more; no childcare provided; contact Glenda at 777-7325, ext. 132.

•Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt at RLM – egg stuffers are currently needed at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls, in preparation for the event on April 15; 777-7325.

•Post Falls Christian Academy Class of 2006 – is collecting clean, gently used items for their fund-raiser garage sale to be held May 12-13 ; to donate, call Dianne Shaw at 772-6603.