Religion notebook

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

Harvest Festival at Emmanuel Baptist Church – Sunday, 5-8 p.m. at the church, 3115 N. 15th St.; includes cotton candy, soft drinks, games, and more; 664-3862.

Fall Costume “Halloween” Carnival at First Presbyterian Church – Monday, 5-6:30 p.m., at the church at 521 Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene; wear a costume and bring a friend; 667-8446.

Third annual Harvest Festival at RLM – for ages up to fifth grade, Monday, 6-9 p.m., at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; includes $1 hot dog, chips and soda meal, carnival booths, clowns and face painting; free admission, donations of nonperishable foods for the RLM food pantry welcome; candy donations, volunteers needed; contact, Sherri Miles at 777-7325, ext. 128.

Change of service time at Real Life Ministries – the late Sunday morning service is now at 11:30 a.m. rather than 11:15 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 9:30-11 a.m. at the church; 765-8800.

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 Mondays, 6-8 p.m., 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, 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.

Tuesday Bible Studies – Beth Moore Study, 9:30-11:30 a.m., child care for preschoolers 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 p.m., activities include computer labs, crafts, sports and teen youth groups at Community United Methodist, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

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

Mid-week 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, 10 a.m.-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.; 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, Patrice at 772-9112; and 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-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

HEVN Ministries and Fellowship Inc. Annual Banquet – deadline for reservations is Tuesday, for the event on Friday, 6:30 p.m. at The Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 Appleway, Coeur d’Alene; event includes fellowship and inspirational challenges; love offering accepted, reservations required by Tuesday; 765-5856 or 664-4620.

Holiday Sale and Gift Fair– next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Church of the Nazarene, 4000 N. Fourth St.; featuring independent consultant products from Avon, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Weekenders, Let’s Do Tea, Stampin’ Up, and Home and Garden Party; 667-3543.

RLM Big Game Dinner – Nov. 10, 6 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM2 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; featured speaker is the “elk whisperer,” Larry W. Jones, an accomplished bow hunter who talks about taking 21 big game animals in 20 years; learn how God used hunting experience to fulfill his kingdom purposes; catered by G.W. Hunters; tickets $12, call Bill Lehman at 777-7325, ext. 178.

Community Holiday Festival – Nov. 11-12 at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; event includes arts and crafts, photography, quilts, paintings, Christmas items, lunch and afternoon tea; 765-8800.