Anchorage Daily News

BISHOPRIC CONSECRATION: Presiding prelate Bishop Larry Trotter will officiate the consecration of C.R. Hawkins of True Vine Ministries at 10 a.m. today at Abbott Loop Community Church, 2626 Abbott Road. The event will be the first Episcopal bishopric consecration in Alaska. There will be singing and sacred rituals. For details, call 272-3617.

CHRISTIAN PILOTS POTLUCK: Join the Christian Pilots Association from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Mirror Lake for its annual meeting and potluck. Members, friends and families are welcome. Hamburgers and hot dogs are provided. Bring a dish to share. CPA is a nondenominational Christian missionary aviation ministry. For details, call 301-8369 or 688-8840.

FAITH FRIENDFEST: Join Faith Lutheran Church, 5200 Lake Otis Parkway, for Faith Friendfest from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy a parking lot carnival with games, face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, a bounce castle, door prizes and free popcorn and lemonade. For details, call 770-5020.

COMMUNION WORSHIP: Christ Our Savior Lutheran, 1612 Oceanview Drive, will gather for Communion worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The sermon will be "Heavenly Mustard, Mold and Rotten Fish." Intergenerational Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Emerging worship for all ages, sages and lifestyles will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and will focus on "Dinner Etiquette in the Kingdom." For details, call 345-3858.

CHURCH DEDICATION: The Muldoon meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8000 E. 36th Ave., will be dedicated at 6 p.m. Sunday with music, congregational singing, talks and a dedicatory prayer offered by Anchorage Chugach stake president Ralph Van Orden. People of all faiths are invited.

SUMMER SERIES: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., dives into "Conversations ..." at 10:30 a.m. and 7:07 p.m. Sundays. 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.

BUDDHIST SERVICES: The White Lotus Center for Shin Buddhism will have services at 11 a.m. Sundays at the Alaska Pacific University chapel, Atwood Building. Services are open to everyone and are followed by discussions on the compassion and wisdom of Buddhist teachings. For details, call 306-0620 or visit www.akshin.net.

KIDS CAMP: The Anchorage Baptist Temple will have Kids Camp in Wasilla Monday through Friday. Give your children an opportunity to get closer to nature and the God who made it. $165 per camper. For details, call 333-6535.

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.

TUESDAY TOURS: Learn about Grace Christian School, 12407 Pintail St., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through the summer. The school is enrolling students for the fall. Grace offers AP classes, worldwide missions trips, state championship athletics, and 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.

FINAL COMMUNION: The Rev. Martin Eldred will lead the final summer midweek Communion service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road. For details, call 694-9601 or visit www.joy-lutheran.com.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: ChangePoint Church, Raspberry exit off Minnesota Drive, offers a "Christmas in July" shopping fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The event will include Pampered Chef, Uppercase Living, Once Upon a Family, Mary Kay cosmetics, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Longaberger Baskets, PartyLites Candles and more. Enjoy fellowship and holiday snacks while supporting Anchorage's Crisis Pregnancy Center. For details, call Stephanie at 244-8886 or Kris at 348-9956.

COMMUNITY PICNIC: GraceWorks in Alaska will host a picnic for Mountain View residents at 6 p.m. Friday at the Boys and Girls Club, 315 N. Price St. There will be community classes for adults and Bible clubs for kids. For details, call Scott at 440-4974 or Traci at 223-3781.

COMMUNITY COOKOUT: St. Paul Evangelical CME Church, 3512 Robin St., invites the community to a cookout from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. For details, call 272-6472.

YARD SALE: Muldoon Road Baptist Church, 382 Muldoon Road, is offering free space for a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. Call the church to reserve a space. The church will provide free hot dogs. For details, call 333-9558.

YELLOW RIBBON RALLY: Christian Church of Anchorage, 10800 Lake Otis Parkway, will honor veterans and fighting troops at 11 a.m. Aug. 3. Cecil Todd, founder and president of the World-Wide Revival Fires Ministry from Branson, Mo., will speak. Military uniforms are encouraged. For details, call 522-6020 or visit www.christian churchofanchorage.com.

FUSION ALASKA: Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., will host Fusion Alaska '08 Aug. 6 to 9. Fusion is open to all adults, students and youth workers. There will be performances by Building 429, KJ52, ArticleA and Casting Crowns. For details, call 269-3896 or visit www.fusionalaska.com.

BUDDHIST RETREAT: Chagdud Tromge Ling Buddhist Center, 1001 E. Fireweed Lane, presents a public talk and retreat with Lama Inge Zangmo. Learn about Vajrayana Buddhism from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7. The cost is $15. A free Red Tara empowerment ceremony will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8. A retreat on the Red Tara teachings is offered from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10. Red Tara meditation brings awareness of the Buddha nature. The cost is $175, $25 discount for center members. No one is turned away for lack of funds. For details, call 345-4889, e-mail tromgeling@gmail.com or visit www.tromgeling.org.

RUN FOR RELIEF: Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., will host a 5K Run for Relief on Aug. 9. The event benefits Free Burma Rangers, a multiethnic humanitarian service bringing help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma. Competitive runners, families and youth are invited to participate. Register at www.faithak.com/upcoming_events. For details, call 243.1777.

TRUTH CONFERENCE: Join Tom Ascol, Steve Lawson and James White for "The Word is Truth" conference Aug. 14 to 16 at Wayland Baptist University, 7801 E. 32nd Ave. Go to www.rssca.org to register and for times and speaker schedules. Sponsored by Reformation Society of South Central Alaska. For details, call 862-8592.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

• Anchorage Lutheran Church, 1420 N St., from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 4 to 8 for ages 3 through sixth grade. For details, call 272-5323.

• Hillside Baptist Church, 5200 O'Malley Road, will have Outriggers Island from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7. A family luau will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Free. For details, call 346-3050 or visit www.hbc-ak.org.

• East Anchorage United Methodist Church, 1660 Patterson St., from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 to 31 with Bible stories, music, crafts and fun for ages 4 through sixth grade. For details, call 333-0906.

• St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3230 Lake Otis Parkway, will have Rainforest Adventures from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 28 to Friday. All preschool and school-age children are welcome. For details, call 276-6231.

• Faith Lutheran Church, 5200 Lake Otis Parkway, from 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday July 28 to Friday. Ages 3 through sixth grade will experience the power of Jesus with Bible stories, fun science experiments, games and crafts. A snack will be provided. Free. For details, call 929-3450.

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 is $5. For details, call 250-9454 or visit www.meditateinalaska.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS: Anchorage City Church, 1301 W. 100th Ave., offers prayer, study and support groups weekly. For details, visit www. anchoragecitychurch.org.

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.

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

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RADIO: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic will be "God's Guidance in Life's Details." Last week's program repeats at 8 a.m. Join an Internet chat with spiritual healer Bob Clark on "What Makes for a Healthy Marriage Partnership?" at 10 a.m. Tuesday at www.spirituality. com. 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

TODAY: Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian)

THURSDAY: Lailat al Miraj (Islam)

FRIDAY: Lammas (Christian), Fast in honor of Holy Mother of Jesus (Orthodox Christian)

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