Anchorage Daily News

RUMMAGE SALE: Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3201 Turnagain St., will have a sale to benefit the Alliance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. For details, call Shirley at 563-4499.

NEW CHAPEL: The public is invited to tour the completed Muldoon meeting house of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8000 E. 36th Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. today. All ages, faiths and backgrounds are welcome. The meeting house will accommodate the Chugach Foothills ward, Centennial Park ward and the Muldoon branch, which caters to Hmong speakers. For details, call 276-4262.

FREE PICNIC: Joy Christian Center Outreach, 4335 Laurel St., will have a community picnic outreach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday with fun, food and fellowship. The theme is "Nothing's Too Hard for God." For details, call 349-0255.

YOUTH SUNDAY: Junior and senior youth will lead services at St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road, at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. The choir will perform anthems at 6:30 p.m. For details, call 344-3025.

METHODIST CAMP: Join St. John United Methodist Church at Birchwood Camp in Chugiak from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and learn more about this United Methodist camp with year-round opportunities. For details, call 344-3025 or visit www.birchwoodcamp.org.

GRADUATION SUNDAY: Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., will honor graduating seniors at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Jerry Prevo will speak on "Embrace Eternity" as part of the Live Like You Were Dying campaign. For details, call 333-6535.

YOUTH SERVICE: Youth and children will lead the service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Bibles will be presented and recognitions made. For details, call 272-8363.

YOUTH MUSICAL: High school youth from Central Lutheran and Lutheran Church of Hope will perform a free musical "For a Time Like This" at 10 a.m. Sunday at Lutheran Church of Hope, 1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd. The show is an allegory about window dressers who learn about what really matters in life. For details, call 277-1622 or 279-7714.

SUNDAY SERVICE: The choir at Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St., will present "When in Our Music God Is Glorified" at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The music will demonstrate praise, sacred tradition, art, fellowship and worship. A blood drive will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A Service of Confirmation will be celebrated at 9:45 a.m. Graduating seniors will be recognized at the 11:15 a.m. service. For details, call 277-1622.

WEEKNIGHT PROGRAMS: Learn more about weeknight programs offered throughout the year at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 2222 E. Tudor Ave., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Each program is designed to help explore and live your faith more fully. For details, call 563-3341.

EPISCOPAL MEETING: The Nauska Salmon Episcopal Community will meet at St. Christopher's Church, 7208 Duben Ave., from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be informal singing, Bible study, prayer, Holy Communion and a potluck. For details, call 337-2974 or 529-5218.

HOLY TRINITY: Christ Our Savior Lutheran, 1612 Oceanview Drive, will gather for Holy Trinity at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Sermon, "In the Beginning, In the Middle and In the End: God" will focus on God's presence in all of life's transitions. Graduating students will be recognized and blessed. For details, call 345-3858.

NEW PASTOR: Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 10830 Elmore Road, welcomes the Rev. Marty Dasler at 3 p.m. Sunday. The community is invited to celebrate the installation. A reception will follow. For details, call 344-4317.

TIE DRIVE: The Rev. Jason Armstrong will travel to Malawi this summer to work with orphans and to train pastors. Donate ties to be shared with Malawian pastors or $4 for a blanket and school supplies for an orphan. Mail or drop off donations Sunday to May 25 at Anchorage Free Methodist Church, 4607 E. Sixth Ave., Anchorage, 99508. For details, call 333-6085.

FEED KIDS: Ready-to-eat meals are being collected at Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and after Sunday worship to August 20. Food collected will be donated to the Eagle River Food pantry. Warm outer clothing will be collected for the Help Us Give School Supplies program also. For details, call 694-9601 or visit www.joy-lutheran.com.

FREE WORKSHOP: A workshop for faith-based and community organizations will be June 3 to 5 at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown Hotel. Participants will learn how to fund, market and evaluate their programs. The deadline for registration is Tuesday. For details, call 269-7398 or e-mail annmarie.sack@alaska.gov.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Vicar Sandra Rudd presents a short course on "Christianity in Art and Advertising" at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3230 Lake Otis Parkway, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 276-6231.

TAIZE/HOLDEN SERVICES: Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St., will have Taize and Holden services at 7 p.m. Thursday. Share in a contemplative worship experience. For details, call 277-1622.

GARAGE SALE: The Seniors' Group of St. Patrick's Parish will sponsor a community garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 24 at the parish hall, 2111 Muldoon Road. For details, call 337-1538.

LUTHERAN SPEAKER: The Lutheran Hour speaker, the Rev. Ken Klaus, will preach at the 8:15 and 11 a.m. services May 25 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 440 E. Elmwood St., Palmer. He will also lead a Bible study between services at 9:30 a.m. For details, call 338-1430 or 745-3338.

SUMMER WORSHIP: Central Lutheran Church, 1420 Cordova St., will begin the summer worship schedule at 9:30 a.m. May 25 to Aug. 31. Bible study class is at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday worship is at 7 p.m. For details, call 277-1622 or go to www.centluth.org.

ADULT CLASSES: First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Ave., will have the adult Sunday school class "Secrets of the Vine" led by Ed Ratliff from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through May 25. The class is based on John, Chapter 15. For details, call 644-8822.

NAZARENE CONVENTION: The Alaska Churches of the Nazarene will gather at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene, 4025 W. 88th Ave., for the annual District Assembly and Convention from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28 to 30. Jesse Middendorf, general superintendent, will preside. There will be camp meeting services each evening at 7 p.m. For details, call 344-9454 or visit www.alaskanazarene.org).

RED TARA: Chagdud Tromge Ling Buddhist Center presents a public talk with Lama Inge Zangmo, the resident lama at Padma Ling in Spokane, from 6:30-8 p.m. May 30 at the Loussac Library conference room, 3900 Denali St. He will present empowerment and teachings on the Red Tara. Suggested donation is $15. No one is turned away for lack of funds. For details, call 345-4889 or visit www.tromgeling.org.

PARENTING WORKSHOP: Jewel Lake Parish United Methodist/Presbyterian USA, 3833 Strawberry Road, will host an interactive workshop "The Early Years" from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays to June 8. The Rev. Kay Shock and Maria deLeon, director of Children's World Montessori School, will facilitate. Child care is provided. Scholarships available. Cost is $20. For details, call 243-2146 or visit jewellakeparish.org.

ONGOING

ANCHORAGE VINEYARD GROUPS: Anchorage Vineyard Church, 1800 W. 48th Ave., Suite G, offers prayer, study and support groups weekly. For details visit www.akvineyard.org.

GRIEF AND DIVORCE SUPPORT: Muldoon Community Assembly, 7041 DeBarr Road, sponsors three free, support groups from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Grief Share is for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Separate groups offer hope and healing for adults and children going through separation and divorce. To register or for details, call 272-3212 or 338-6777.

24-HOUR PRAYER: The Alaska Center for Spiritual Living is sponsoring 24/7 prayer assistance by professionally trained prayer practitioners. All calls are confidential. Call 677-2937, or toll-free at 1-866-750-7729.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY: First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 3031 LaTouche St., will host an adult Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. For details, call 272-0615.

MONDAY MEDITATION: Jitters Cafe, 11401 Old Glenn Highway, Eagle River, hosts Buddhist monk lectures and meditation classes at 7 p.m. Mondays. Sponsored by the Tilopa Buddhist Centre. $5 suggested donation. For details, call 250-9454 or visit www.meditateinalaska.org.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RADIO: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic is "Making Big Decisions." For details, call 272-0226 or visit wwwchristianscience.com.

Matters of Faith is compiled by Joy Guest, who can be reached at 257-4315. To submit an event, go to adn.com and click on "Submit an event." E-mail announcements to hometown@adn.com by noon Tuesday for publication on Saturday's Religion page. Type "religion" in the subject line.

This week

SUNDAY: Trinity Sunday (Christian), All Saints' Day (Orthodox Christian)

TUESDAY: Theravada New Year, Wesak or Buddha day (Buddhist)

FRIDAY: Declaration of the Bab (Bahai), Birthday of Guru Amar Das (Sikh)

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