Religion Notebook

Joseph Aaron Nicholes was recently installed as the new stake president of the Coeur d’Alene Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His counselors are R. Scott Pingel and Ronald E. Lowe. Dale Du Ree is the executive secretary and Niel Nielson serves as the stake clerk.

President Nicholes has lived in the Post Falls area with his wife, Joyce for the past 7 years and is the father of three. He formerly served as Bishop of the Post Falls 4th Ward.

First Counselor Pingel lives in Post Falls with his wife, Shari and nine children.

Second Counselor Lowe lives in Coeur d’Alene with his wife, Robin. They have five children, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The Coeur d’Alene Stake Presidency presides over eight area LDS wards and branches, including three Post Falls Wards, the St. Maries Ward and the Plummer Branch.

Kids Fun in the Snow Day at CUMC - today, 2-4 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; includes snowman-making, sled relay, snow-painting, cocoa and cookies; 765-8800.

Play TryOuts for “Who Are These Women” – today, 5-7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; show produced by Community United Methodist Players, performance is April 29; 765-8800.

Intro/Auditions for Easter Drama – Sunday, 1:30 p.m. in the Gathering Place at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

“New Laws that Affect Your Advanced Directives for Health Care” by Bob Brown – 10:30 a.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; Brown is state president of Compassion and Choices; sponsored by the North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church; 667-7507.

Divorce Recovery Group – Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at Unity Center, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene; offering emotional support and peace of mind for anyone experiencing divorce; facilitated by Unity Rev. John Considine; 664-1125.

Coeur d’ Alene Dharma Friends - meets first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Life Center Therapies for Well Being, 1319 N. Government Way; includes meditation & study in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition; for information, call 665-5862.

Lutheran Church of the Master Worship – Sundays, 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship in the Gathering Place, 11 a.m. traditional worship in the Sanctuary, Sunday school for all ages, 9:45 a.m., at 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Celebrate Recovery 12-step program at RLM - meets Tuesdays, 6 p.m. and Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; for information, contact Terry Janke at 777-7325, extension 107.

Women’s Bible Study– Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley; newcomers always welcome; 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.

Upcoming

“The Diary of Adam and Eve” from The Apple Tree – performance Feb. 18, 4 p.m., $10/adults, $5/kids 18 and younger, $30/max for families, and Valentine Dessert Theater, 8 p.m., $25/couple, $15/single, suggested donations, at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Handbell Choir Forming at CUMC – rehearsals begin Feb. 28, 7-8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; anyone who can read music is welcome; also special Easter mixed choir now forming, rehearsals begin March 7; 765-8800.