Anchorage Daily News

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

YARD SALE: Muldoon Road Baptist Church, 382 Muldoon Road, will have a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Free hot dogs will be provided. For details, call 333-9558.

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, Gospel-based discipleship, prayer, Holy Communion and a potluck. For details, call 337-2974 or 529-5218.

POTATO BAKE: St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road, will host a potato bake after the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Proceeds help purchase school supplies for Head Start and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. St. John Earth Stewardship Taskforce will check tires and inflate as necessary to help with gas usage and performance. For details, call 344-3025.

YELLOW RIBBON RALLY: Christian Church of Anchorage, 10800 Lake Otis Parkway, will honor veterans and fighting troops at 11 a.m. Sunday. 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.

JOY LUTHERAN: 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 to be donated to the Eagle River food pantry. The HUGSS item collection ends at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday. The Parish Nurse continues blood pressure screenings and health consultations at 9 a.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays to Aug. 31. For details, call 694-9601.

MATTHEW 14 FOCUS: Christ Our Savior Lutheran, 1612 Oceanview Dr., will gather for inter-generational education at 9:45 a.m. and communion worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with the focus Matthew 14. Emerging worship for all ages, sages and lifestyles gathers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. For details, call 345-3858 or 306-3047.

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.

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.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RADIO: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic will be "The Olympics, Pushing Onto Excellence." Last week's program repeats at 8 a.m. Join an Internet chat with spiritual healer Michael Pabst on "A Spiritual Guide to the Olympics" at 10 a.m. Tuesday at www.spirituality.com. For details, call 272-0226 or visit www.christianscience.com.

BUDDHIST INTRODUCTION: Learn how to create world peace through individual happiness at 7 p.m. Monday at the SGI-USA Alaska Community Center, 2702 Gambell St., Suite 202. For details, call 274-8889.

PB&J KIDS: Children ages 3 to sixth grade will learn Bible stories, do crafts, sing and learn a variety of sports at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene, 4025 W. 88th Ave. Free. For details, call 243-2344.

FUSION ALASKA: Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., will host Fusion Alaska '08, Wednesday to Aug. 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.

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. Thursday. The cost is $15. A free Red Tara empowerment ceremony will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. 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.

RUMMAGE SALE: First Covenant Church, 1145 C St., will have a fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9. Shop for clothes, household and furniture items and more. For details, call 277-3322.

RUN FOR RELIEF: Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., will host a 5-kilometer Run for Relief at 9 a.m. Aug. 9. The event benefits Free Burma Rangers, a multiethnic humanitarian service that helps people in the war zones of Burma. Competitive runners, families and youth are invited to participate. For details and to register, call 243.1777.

PARENTING COMPASS: Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E. 16th Ave., offers a seminar for parents from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 to 13. Watch videos that show real-life parenting concerns, participate in discussions and create an action plan for appropriate ways to discipline children. A free family dinner will follow each class. To register or for details, call 272-8431.

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.

PRAYER RETREAT: Holy Spirit Center, 10980 Hillside Drive, will host a centering prayer retreat Aug. 15-19, led by Kess Frey, a practitioner trained through Contemplative Outreach and Fran Victor, Providence Health System chaplain. Take part in centering prayer sessions, group prayer services and videos. Register by Aug. 8. $325 for the full retreat, $195 for weekend. Partial scholarships available. For details and to register, call 346-2343.

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.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

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

• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8427 Jewel Lake Road. Preschoolers to fifth grade students are invited to "We're Going Fishing," a musical vacation Bible school with games, arts and crafts and Bible stories from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Dinner is included. A musical performance will be at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10. $10 per child, $25 per family. For details, call 243-2301.

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

• Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E. 16th Ave., will have Power Lab from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 to 13. Follow Jesus as he heals, helps and gives power to people who need him. A free family dinner will follow each class. To register or for details, call 272-8431 or e-mail trinitycrc@acsalaska.net.

• King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1601 N. Lucille St., Wasilla. Ages 3-12, are invited to an evening of Bible stories, music, crafts and games from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12. A free supper will follow. For details, call 1-907-376-7771.

• 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.

ONGOING

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.

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

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.

BENEFIT COOKBOOK: Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 2800 O'Malley Road, offers "Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska" for sale after services every Sunday. The cost is $25 plus shipping if purchased online. For details, call 348-0651 or visit www.medcooking alaska.blogspot.com.

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.

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.

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.

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: Lughnassad (Wicca)

SUNDAY: Transfiguration (Christian)

FRIDAY: Tisha B' Av (Jewish)

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