Missionary speaking at Victory Life Ministries

Rosilind “Roz” Hackett, a native of Bramalee and a missionary to Croatia, will be the guest speaker Sunday at 11 a.m. Victory Life Ministries, 723 N. 11th St., Coeur d’Alene. A reception will begin at 10 a.m.; for information, call 664-2941.

Hackett is a graduate of Christ For the Nations Institute and has served as a music minister in Spokane and Bowman, N.D. She is currently a missionary under the auspices of Spirit Life Ministry International and is serving in Zagreb, Croatia.

Hackett makes her home in Sandpoint when she is not serving in the field.

•Shepherd’s Heart in Concert with special guest The Andy Day Band – Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM 2, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; admission cost is two food items to support the Outreach and Benevolence Ministries; call 777-7325.

•Splash 2005 – Lake City Community Church’s annual summer baptism event today, noon-3 p.m., at Coeur d’Alene City Park and Beach; everyone is invited to bring a picnic basket or portable grill and enjoy live music at the band shell; to volunteer or for baptism information, call the church at 676-0632.

•Hawaiin Luau sponsored by the RLM Overcomers Ministry – today at 2 p.m.; enjoy boat rides, fishing, pig roast, music and evening campfire; for location confirmation and details, call Dave Sims at 704-8409.

•Women’s Game Night and Potluck at RLM – free food and fun today 6-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM 2 upper room, 1866 Cecil Road; no child care provided; contact Jasmina, 765-4086.

•Christmas in July Sunday Service – kickoff for Operation Christmas Child mission project Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also Sunday at CUMC, organizational overview meeting at 12:15 p.m. at the church for the upcoming series, 40 Days of Purpose, which is based on the book study, “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren; for information, 765-8800.

•Community Presbyterian Church in Post Falls – offers a new 9:30 a.m. summer worship time at the church at 417 N. William St.; 773-2527.

•Sunday Worship at Camp Lutherhaven – Summer service offered Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at 3258 W. Lutherhaven Road; 667-3459.

•”Rambling Road Trip” Vacation Bible School – for ages 4 years to sixth grade, 9 a.m-noon, Monday through Friday, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Rose Lake; 667-6198.

•Senior Social Potluck – Tuesday at noon at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 664-5576.

•The Power Team, a group of strong world-class athletes, will be providing free demonstrations of power, inspiration, motivation, speed and strength Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene First Assembly of God Church, 2200 N. Seventh St. The group is made up of men, many weighing more than 300 pounds, that include several world record holders, professional wrestlers and former NFL players. Team members encourage others to be their best and to live a life of excellence by providing exhibitions of endurance and strength, which include snapping baseball bats, blowing up hot-water bottles, ripping phone books and license plates and lifting utility poles overhead.

•SOFA Senior High School small groups – meets each Tuesday at 6 p.m. at various locations for activities and casual conversation; contact William at 765-8800.

•Community United Methodist Church Summer Kids’ Program – Kids’ Community Sunday program for kids pre-K through fifth grade runs through Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., and includes new lessons, crafts, music, stories and games; 765-8800.

•Calvary Lutheran Church – new summer worship service time is 9 a.m. for the Stephen Ministry Congregation at 1011 N. Compton St. in Post Falls; Registration has also begun for Calvary Pre-school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9-11:30 a.m. for 3-5 year-olds; call 773-5321.

•Community United Methodist Church Playgroup – Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church at 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; includes field trips, park play time, crafts, parent education classes; call 765-8800.

•Community United Methodist Church – Wednesdays, 7 a.m, In the Spirit prayer time and 7 p.m. all-church prayer gathering; 765-8800.

•Prayers and Quilts Group – meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; contact Ann at 665-2023 or Myrna at 773-5579.

•Real Life Ministries Health Network – in Post Falls is seeking people to help reach families in medical crisis. For more information, call Sandy at 777-7325, ext. 105.

•Weekly morning and evening prayer classes – Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. Information, 765-8800.

•Celebrate Recovery classes at Real Life Ministries Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and step-study Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the RLM1 building. Weekly Women’s Step Study Wednesday’s from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in RLM1. Information: 777-7325, ext. 107.

•Community United Methodist Church Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; contact Midge Kristin at 664-5535 or Sue Ruyf at 667-5478.

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

•Men’s Bible Study – Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1; contact Dan at 777-7325, Ext. 111.

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

•Ephesians Adult Bible study Sundays, 6 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM2, upper room, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325.

•Women of the Word – study Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at RLM2, upper room, Real Life Ministires, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Contact Linda at 640-1151. Also offering Wednesday women’s summer Bible studies at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the church. Contact Genette at 777-7325, ext. 133.

Coming up

•Voyageur Wild Women Weekend –Lutherhaven women’s ministries sponsors the trip Aug. 5-7; paddle a 34-foot voyageur canoe on a flat-water trip from Lower Priest Lake through the thoroughfare to Upper Priest Lake; includes camping and day-hiking in wilderness area; $80 registration fee; 664-3459, ext. 15.

•Family Camp Weekend at Lutherhaven – Aug. 12-14 at Camp Lutherhaven on Hayden Lake; early registration fees up to seven days prior to event are $75 adults/teens, $50 youths ages 4-12, or $300 immediate family; for details, call 667-3459, ext. 12.