Religion notebook

Ladies Game Night – free evening of fellowship today, 6-9 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.

Great Breakfast Fund-raiser – Sunday, 9:15 a.m.-noon at First Presbyterian Church, Third Street and Lakeside Avenue, Coeur d’Alene; proceeds will go to Campus Crusade For Christ to purchase Bibles for military personnel stationed abroad; donations appreciated, 667-8446.

Darkness, Light and Alliteration, presented by Tom Pagliasotti – poetry reading and discussion Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. at Harding Family Center, 15th Street and Wallace Avenue; the writings by Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins will be presented by poet and teacher Pagliosotti, who describes the material as “musings of a hopeful agnostic”; 667-7507.

Breakaway! Senior High Retreat – Friday-Sunday, at Shoshone Camp; registration $75 per youth, $20 deposit reserves a spot; call for details, 667-3459.

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

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. and fun and games at 9:30 at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also playgroup 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 a.m.-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.

Women’s Craft Night – Monday, 6:30-9 p.m. in the foyer of the RLM2 building at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road; choose from card-making/stamping, scrap-booking, quilting; contact Debbi at 773-6652.

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

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

Weekly morning and evening prayer classes – Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. Also family break-out sessions begin with dinner at 6 p.m., worship at 7, activities include computer labs, crafts, sports and teen youth groups. For information, call 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.

Depression Support Group – meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 762-2541.

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, call Patrice at 772-9112; and Prism lifestyle change, call Claire at 687-2150; and Fresh Start weight-loss support, call 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.

Upcoming

Rewired Women’s Ministry – Silent Auction, Oct. 29 10-11:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; women are encouraged to attend and shop early for Christmas and enjoy the word, drama, and worship; 777-7325, ext. 137.

Senior Social/Potluck – noon, Oct. 25, at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.