Enjoy stories, lunch at First Presbyterian Church

Salad Luncheon with Bev Twillman – storytelling presentation today, noon at First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside Ave.; $10 adults, $5 kids under 12; proceeds support the Presbyterian Women’s Scholarship Fund; contact Evie at 664-4923 or 667-8446.

•Guest speaker – Edward Paup, newly elected Bishop of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, will conduct Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

•Coeur d’Alene City Council Candidate Discussion – Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Harding Family Center, 15th Street and Wallace Ave.; sponsored by the North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church. Guest candidates include Mike Kennedy and Mary Souza, who are both vying for the seat being vacated by Ben Wolfinger. Suzie Snedaker is challenging Deanna Goodlander, and incumbent Woody McEvers will be squaring off against Steven Foxx. Candidate Dan Yake will not be present; 667-7507.

•Gradual Quit Smoking Class – begins Tuesday, 7 p.m. in RLM1, room 3 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325, ext. 182.

•Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive; free entertainment by The Yodler and Singer Rod Erickson, Bonnie Guitar and others; 765-8580.

•Evolution vs. Creationism Lecture “Why Scientists Reject Intelligent Design” – free, Wednesday, 7 p.m. in the University of Idaho Administration Building Auditorium; presented by Eugenie Scott, evolutionist and executive director of the National Center for Science Education in Oakland, Calif. Scott is the author of “Evolution vs. Creationism: An introduction”; 885-6598.

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

•Kid Community – Sundays 8:30 a.m. Kid Community Fun and Games at 9:30 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also play

group Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church; 765-8800.

•The Purpose Driven Life Study – offered Sundays through Oct. 27 at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road. Requires a commitment to read one chapter daily and attend a weekly small group discussion; each week’s theme will be introduced at worship service; 765-1002.

•Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45-10:45 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, 6-8 p.m., is the 26-week study course, “Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God;” brown bag study group also meets from 11:30-1 p.m. at the church library; 765-8800.

•Striders Exercise Group – meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8-9 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, RLM1; contact Dan at 777-7325, ext. 111.

•Beth Moore Bible Study – Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at His Place Evangelical Free Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls; child care for pre-schoolers provided; 772-0958.

•Scrapbooking Session – Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM2, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls, upstairs choir room; cost for supplies varies, contact Jann at 664-6362.

•Wednesday Night Break-Outs and Prayer times – Wednesdays, in the spirit prayer time, 7 a.m.; all-church prayer gathering, 7 p.m.; family breakout sessions begin with dinner at 6 p.m., worship at 7; activities include computer labs, crafts, sports and teen youth groups; 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.-noon at Hayden Bible Church, Information: 772-2511.

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

•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. Contact Genette at 777-7325, ext. 133.

•Christian Education Classes – Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for ages 3-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

•Ladies Game Night – free evening of fellowship next Saturday, 6 p.m., in the RLM2 building, upper room, at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; bring a friend and a potluck dish; 765-4086.

•Breakaway! Senior High Retreat – Oct. 21-23 at Shoshone Camp; registration $75 per youth, $20 deposit reserves a spot; call 667-3459.

•Women’s Ministry Cut, Crop and Quilt Weekend – “Tea on the Lord’s Porch,” Oct. 21-23 at Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d’Alene; attendees may bring a favorite project or participate in quilting or scrapbooking led by Pastor Kate LePard of Post Falls; a massage therapist will also be on-site; registration, $90; call 667-3459.