Religion notebook

“Choose Your Own Adventure” Family Week – today is the last day for early registration fees for the trip on Aug. 11-13 at Shoshone Base Camp on the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River; choose between a biking tour of the Route of the Hiawatha or a white-water rafting trip on the Clark Fork River in Montana; sponsored by Lutherhaven Ministries; early registration through Sunday is $68/adults and teens, $52/youth ages 4-12, $256/immediate family; after Sunday, cost is $78/adults and teens, $62/ages 4-12, or $296/immediate family; 667-3459, or register online at office@lutherhaven.com.

Real Life Ministries Needs Volunteers for Community Day – looking for hairdressers to offer free hair cuts to kids, and donations of school supplies and clothing to give away during Community Day on Aug. 19 at the church at 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; for information, contact Sandy Johnson at 777-7325, ext. 105.

LCC Gateway Community Dinner – each Sunday, 4:30-6 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; volunteers are welcome; sponsored by Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road; 767-0632 or contact judyp@lakecitycc.org.

Lutheran Church of the Master Summer Worship – Sundays, 8:30 and 10 a.m., and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Parents/Grandparents of Teens Group – newly formed group meets second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; call 765-8800.

Kid Community Summer Program – Sunday, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Come and Get Flipt! DVD lesson and Kid Community, ages four years to fifth grade at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.765-8800.

Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; “Called to be a Christian Community,” minimal prep required; visitors and newcomers welcome; for more information, call 765-8800.

Act Right! Songbird Youth Drama Club – meets Mondays, 4-6 p.m. for Christian youth ages 7-18 at Songbird Performing Arts Center, 315 N. Fourth Ave.; classes $40/month; for details and meeting information, call Chris LeBlanc at 509-475-3175.

Teen Wednesday Hangouts – middle school/high school afternoon hangouts, 1-5 p.m.; activities include swimming, service projects, water-skiing, hiking and more; 765-8800.

Midweek Prayer and Meditation – Wednesdays, 7 a.m. “In the Spirit” prayer and meditation; open prayer and chapel time, 7-8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 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.

RLM 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; Widows Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 1-3 p.m. in Room 6 of RLM 2, contact Sharon, 623-2341.

Wednesday Night Family barbecue at Community Methodist – Wednesday, 6 p.m., family barbecue potluck on the patio, hamburgers and hotdogs provided, bring side dishes; indoor/outdoor games follow dinner at the church, 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 more information, call 765-8800.

Community United Methodist Church Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays, 9 a.m. 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. to noon at Hayden Bible Church, Information: 772-2511.

Prayers and Quilts Group – meets second Thursday of each month 6:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Real Life Ministries Mothers of Preschoolers Post Falls – daytime group meets first and third Tuesdays of each month 9:30-11:30 a.m., for more information call Rachelle at 777-8412.; evening group meets second Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; for more information, call Kelly at 773-2377.

RLM Women’s Ministries – Women of the Word Summer study sessions, 1 Timothy, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, at RLM1 auditorium, Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Linda at 640-1151; also offering other women’s studies, women’s book club third Saturday of each month at Little Seattle Coffee Shop, Patrice at 772-9112; Prism lifestyle change, Claire at 687-2150; and Fresh Start weight loss support, Doug or Diane at 640-1663.

Upcoming

LCC’s Splash 2006 – next Saturday, noon-3 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene City Park band shell; bring family and friends to enjoy worship, baptisms, fellowship and music; if you’re interested in volunteering or being baptized at Splash, contact Lake City Community Church for more information, 767-0632.

Firestorm Prevention 2006 LDS Project – next Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon, Mormon volunteers from Washington and Idaho will work with the Washington State Parks Commission during the cleanup of light ground fuels at Riverside State Park in Spokane; anyone age 12 or older is invited to participate in the project that will focus on the equestrian area South of the river on Aubrey L. White Parkway; the event is being held in conjunction with the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 100 Years in the Northwest Celebration; gas weed eaters, long pants, water and gloves are encouraged; for more information, call Kim Olson at (509) 926-7650 or Jody Maberry at (509) 465-5064.

Marriage Works! Summer Breeze Cruise – married couples date night Christian cruise, July 31, 7-9 p.m. on Lake Coeur d’Alene; $20/couple, tickets available at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Asa and Tawnya Bowman at 665-0290.

Hope 2006 – Aug. 4 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4051 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; doors open at 5 p.m., program begins at 7 with a message of salvation from pastor Jeff Figgs; celebration of hope includes live contemporary Christian music by Lindale, and also features the North Country Praise Band; sponsored by North Country Chapel in Post Falls; admission and parking are free; 773-7100.

Hunters Day at Farragut State Park – Aug. 5, 10 a.m. at the park’s rifle range; bring your rifle, archery gear or handguns and sight-in your weapon for hunting season; sponsored by Real Life Ministries of Post Falls; for more information, contact Bill Lehman at 777-7325, ext. 178.