Religion notebook

•Justin Hillstead, a member of the Post Falls 4th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has accepted a two-year mission to serve at the Belo Horizonte Mission in Brazil.

Hillstead is a 2004 graduate of Post Falls High School and the son of Bryan and Joan Hillstead. He has completed four years of LDS Seminary and will resume his studies at North Idaho College when he returns from his mission.

•Why is Finland #1 in Education? – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at the Harding Family Center, corner of 15th Street and Wallace Avenue; speaker is Don Heikkila; sponsored by the North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church. For information, call Bob at 667-7507.

•Country Western Gospel Jubilee – free entertainment Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene; featuring Special Music, The Parks, the Kleins and June and others; 765-8580.

•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 play group 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.; offering Homes of Honor relationship series by Gary Smalley; Life Lessons: study of Corinthians; and the Book of Acts. For more information, call 765-8800.

•You Can Quit Tobacco, Stop Smoking Series – Monday, 7 p.m. in the choir room of RLM2 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325.

•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, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Contact Dan at 777-7325, ext. 111.

•Recovery Group – Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Call Terry at 777-7325, ext. 107.

•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 a themed potluck dinner at 6 p.m., worship at 7, activities include computer labs, crafts, games, children and teen youth groups, at 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.

•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 from 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.; facilitated by nationally certified leader, newcomers welcome; 762-2541.

•Real Life Ministries Mothers of Preschoolers Post Falls – meets Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more information call Rachelle at 777-8412.

•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; 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-adult at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Upcoming

Community United Methodist Church Men’s Breakfast – next Saturday, 7:30 a.m. at International House of Pancakes on Fourth Street in Coeur d’Alene; all ages welcome for prayer, devotions and more; for information, 765-8800.