Religion notebook

Evangelist John David Hicks – will deliver special inspirational services Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Post Falls Church of the Nazarene, 308 12th Ave.

Rev. Hicks is a full-time traveling evangelist/Bible teacher and currently serves as the president of Faith Encounter Inc. He is also a Network Evangelist with Luis Palau and the Next Generation Alliance and contributes one month a year to City Wide Crusades.

He has spent 18 years as a pastor and also worked as a speech and evangelism professor at Canadian Nazarene College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and taught homiletics at Western Evangelical Seminary in Portland.

For information, call 659-1616 or 773-4621.

Twinlow Camp Annual Open House – today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center, Lower Twin Lakes near Rathdrum; camp tour and more; call for details, 687-1146.

“Fiesta: Where Kids Are Fired Up About Jesus” Vacation Bible School – for ages 4 through fourth grade, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 625 E. Haycraft Ave.; 765-5504.

Adventure Theater Day Camps – presented by Songbird Theatre, beginning Monday through June 23, Aug. 7-18 and Aug. 21-Sept. 1 for ages 7 and older from 8:30-4 p.m. at the theater, 315 N. Fourth St.; instruction will include performing arts and daily field trips to downtown attractions; $125/week; for more information, contact Chris LeBlanc at (509) 475-3174.

Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon – Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; featured guests are Carrie Stewart-Parks, forensic artist and profiler, and Pat Abernathy, who will present detailed accounts of the close calls involved in motherhood; $10; call Anita at 687-0291 or Joyce at 687-6906.

Golden Agers Montana Bison Trek and Hot Springs Outing– registration deadline is Thursday for this Paradise, Mont., adventure Sept. 19-21 with Lutherhaven Ministries; $114 includes six meals, a snack, transportation, admission, and program; lodging rates at Quinn’s Hot Springs are separate, $45/person, double option, $54/person, quad option, $27/person; call for details, 667-3459.

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.; for information, call 765-8800.

Parents Night Out – meets the fourth Saturday of the month at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; child care available; 765-8800.

Brown Bag Bible Study – Da Vinci Code discussions, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Kid Community Summer Program– Sundays, beginning next week through July 23, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Come and Get Flipt! DVD lesson and Kid Community, ages 4 years to fifth grade at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also play group Mondays and Thursdays weekly from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church; Middle School and High School Wednesday afternoon hangouts begin in mid-June, activities include swimming, service projects, water skiing, hiking and more. 1-5 p.m. each Wednesday. Information, 765-8800.

Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., and 12:30-1:30 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; offering “Know Where You Are Headed, Get Where You Are Going,” taught by Mark and Dawn Altman; also “Called to be a Christian Community, Living in Unity,” minimal prep class, and Da Vinci Code discussions; 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.

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 Tuesday of each month, 1-3 p.m. in Room 6 of RLM 2, contact Sharon, 623-2341.

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.-noon at Hayden Bible Church, Information: 772-2511.

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

RLM Women’s Ministries – Women of the Word Summer study sessions, 1st 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

Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers Used Curriculum Sale – next Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon at Coeur d’Alene First Assembly of God Church, 2200 N. Seventh St.; for details on how to sell, call Anna at 772-3075 or go to www.INCHhome.com

“Son Treasure Island” Vacation Bible School at CUMC – Now registering ages K-fifth grade for VBS June 19-23, 9 a.m.–noon, at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 E. Hanley; middle school and high school Wednesday afternoon hangouts begin in mid June, 1-5 p.m.; activities include swimming, service projects, water-skiing, hiking and more; 765-8800.

“Fiesta” Vacation Bible School – for ages 4 through fifth grade, June 26-30, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian/St. Mark’s Lutheran churches, share same address 9485 Maple St., Hayden; contact Chris at 777-1855 or Gretchen at 777-6969.

Kids Camp Goes Caribbean! – Johnny Rogers from Kidmo will be the guest speaker at this year’s event scheduled for Aug. 14-18 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; sign up for early registration by July 17 for the special rate of $140; 777-7325, ext. 148.