Anchorage Daily News

GARAGE SALE: Boy Scout Troop 5 will have a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 230 Lake Otis Parkway. Church services are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. For details, call 276-6231.

MOVIE SERMON: The Rev. Dave Beckett begins a sermon series with themes taken from movies at the 8:30, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday services at St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road. He will discuss the movie "Glory Road" and racism. For details, call 344-3025.

FATHER'S DAY: Join the Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., at 11 a.m. Sunday for a celebration of the God-given role of fatherhood. For details, call 333-6535.

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 singing, Gospel-based discipleship, prayer and Eucharist. For details, call 529-5167.

SUMMER SERIES: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., dives into "Conversations ..." at 10:30 a.m. and 7:07 p.m. Sunday. Learn how to enter into meaningful discussions with people who have different beliefs than you. Child care and kids church are available. For details, call 345-4823 or visit www.trinityalaska.org.

NEW PASTOR: St. Paul Evangelical Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3512 Robin St., welcomes the Rev. Yolanda Jackson, who was appointed at the recent Alaska-Pacific region annual conference. Worship services are 11 a.m. Sundays. For details, call 272-6472.

BUDDHIST SERVICES: The White Lotus Center for Shin Buddhism will resume services at 11 a.m. Sundays at the Alaska Pacific University Chapel, Atwood Building, with the Rev. Diane Jishin Johnson, resident priest for the White Lotus Center and Myokoin Buddhist Temple. Services are open to everyone and are followed by discussions on the compassion and wisdom of Buddhist teachings. For details, call 306-0620, e-mail revjishin@gmail.com or visit www.akshin.net.

WOMEN'S CLASS: Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3201 Turnagain St., will offer an adult class "Cakes for the Queen of Heaven in Ancient Times" in five sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Sunday. This is a participatory program for women about women's history when God was Goddess. For details, call Shirley at 563-4499.

FATHERS DAY: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 18444 Old Glenn Highway, Chugiak, will have a Father's Day service at 9 a.m. Sunday at Mirror Lake, followed by a barbecue. For details, call 688-2157.

ECKANKAR SERVICE: Learn how God speaks directly to you from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Pioneer Schoolhouse, 437 E. Third Ave. The topic is "How Dreams Bring Us Closer to God." Sponsored by the Alaska Satsang Society. For details, call 349-6560.

GUEST SPEAKER: Prophetic revivalist Stacey Campbell will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday at Anchorage Love Church, 3502 Spenard Road. Stacey and her husband, Wesley, are under the banner of REVIVALNOW Ministries and are founders of "Praying the Bible International" and an organization for children at risk called "Be a Hero." Free. For details, call 258-2134 or visit alaskawatch.ws.

BIKE BLESSING: St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road, will have a motorcycle blessing at 6 p.m. Monday in the parking lot. Free and open to the public. For details, call 344-3025.

YARD SALE: Hillside Baptist Church, 5200 O'Malley Road, will have a sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21. Proceeds support ministry among Alaska Natives. To sell or donate items, call 346-3050.

TUESDAY TOURS: Learn about Grace Christian School, 12407 Pintail St., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Tuesday through the summer. The school is enrolling students for the fall. Grace offers AP classes, worldwide missions trips, state championship athletics, first class music and drama, with 95 percent of its seniors college-bound. For details, call 345-4814.

PB&J KIDS: Children 3 years old to sixth grade will learn Bible stories, do crafts, sing and learn a variety of sports at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 6 at Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene, 4025 W. 88th Ave. Free. For details, call 243-2344 or visit www.jlcn.org.

FEED THE 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 Aug. 20. The food will be donated to the Eagle River Food pantry. Warm outer clothing will be collected for Help Us Give School Supplies program. For details, call 694-9601 or visit www.joy-lutheran.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

• UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 4313 Wright St. Songs, games, crafts, snacks and Bible stories in a jungle-themed event from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday. For children ages 5 through sixth grade. Free. (868-3631)

• SUNSET HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH, 12130 Old Seward Highway. The theme is "Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakable Truth" from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 23 to 27. Bible stories, crafts, missions, recreation, music and snacks will be provided. For children ages 3 through sixth grade. Newcomers are welcome. (344-7865)

• MULDOON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 382 Muldoon Road. A rally from 4 to 6 p.m. June 22 will kick off vacation Bible school with free hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy. School will continue from 6 to 8:30 p.m. through June 26. For children ages 2 and older, including adults. For details, call Fred at 333-9558.

• OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 18444 Old Glenn Highway, Chugiak. A pirate theme for ages 3 to those entering fourth grade is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Youth week is from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday for those entering fifth through 12th grade with a treasure hunter's theme. A Fourth of July extravaganza during the Chugiak parade will start at 1 p.m. with hot dogs and games for all ages. The road closes at 2 p.m. For details, call 688-2157.

ONGOING

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. Suggested donation: $5. For details, call 250-9454 or visit www.meditateinalaska.org.

INFINITE WAY: Recorded lectures by Joel Goldsmith will be presented at 11 a.m. every Saturday. A 15-minute meditation period will precede and follow each lecture. For details and location, call 522-0508.

PRESBYTERIAN CONNECTIONS: First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Ave., hosts "Connections" from 5:30 to 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays. The focus is "Faith Lessons on the Life and Ministry of the Messiah," a Ray Vander Laan series. The meeting begins with dinner. Child care, elementary and youth classes are available. For details, call 272-6411.

PUBLIC DHARMA TALKS: The Rev. Koun Franz will speak at 10:25 a.m. Sundays at the Anchorage Zen Community, 359 E. 24th Ave. Instruction, study groups and other activities are also offered. For details, call 566-0143 or visit www.alaska-zen.org.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., offers "Come on IN" Sunday school from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays. This program for intensive/special-needs children meets during adult worship and is staffed by trained professionals. Birthday parties can be arranged. It's free, but registration is required. For details, call 345-4823.

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.

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 with worship at 10:30 a.m. For details, call 272-0615.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RADIO: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic is "Care and Caregiving." Last week's program repeats at 8 a.m. 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 5 p.m. Tuesday for publication on Saturday's Religion page. Type "religion" in the subject line.

This week

MONDAY: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Sikh)

THURSDAY: New Church Day (Swedenborgian Christian)

FRIDAY: Summer Solstice (Pagan)

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