Religion notebook

This week

Fourteen-year-old Callie Smidt, of Coeur d’Alene, recently earned the Young Womanhood Recognition Award from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Smidt received the award after completing an extensive Personal Progress program which requires setting goals and planning and completing worthwhile projects before the age of 18.

Her projects included voluntarily serving dinner at a community homeless shelter, re-decorating her room and refinishing furniture, cooking for her family for two weeks and shopping for a meal, and sewing her own period clothing for the Mormon Stake Pioneer Trek Re-enactment at Martin’s Cove in Wyoming.

Smidt is an honor student at Lakes Middle School and attends the Coeur d’Alene First Ward of the LDS Church. She is the daughter of Tim and Janet Smidt.

“New Year, New Beginning: Forgiveness, Healing and Moving On” – Presentation by Diana Serquina on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St. Presented by the North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church. 765-0716.

Ecumenical Food Kitchen – Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside Ave. Each week free lunch is served by a different area church. 667-8446.

Post Falls Church of the Nazarene - Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. opportunities for all ages, at the church, 308 W. 12th Ave., Post Falls. 773-4621.

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., 4800 Ramsey Road. 765-1002.

Upcoming

Crown Financial’s Money Map Live seminar – Next Saturday, via satellite, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road. Topics include how to get out of debt, save for the future, make ends meet, invest wisely, give generously and budget effectively. $10/tickets available at www.reallifeministries.com. Contact Aurora at 777-7325, ext. 158.

“Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace” - 13-week family finance management course offered Sundays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 27 at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Call Eula at 661-3228.

Parent Skill-building Classes – seven-week course begins Jan. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Center, 406 N. 10th St. Taught by professionals who offer a family approach for parents and children. $50/person, $75/family. 676-1974.