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Chris Thompson visits local churches and evaluates them on their welcome, their teaching and their music.

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PET BLESSING: Lutheran Church of Hope, 1847 W. Northern Lights Blvd., will have a blessing of the pets at 11 a.m. today. All pets and their people are invited. If you cannot bring your pet, bring something of theirs to bless. For details, call 279-7714.

WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: The Daughters of Eve Women's Conference will be at Egan Center, 555 W. Fifth Ave., from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today. The event aims to empower women through healing mind, body and soul with a health and wellness expo, play and an evening of praise, worship and speakers. The cost is $35. For details, call 350-8839.

INTRO TO TM: Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3201 Turnagain St., will have Intro to Transcendental Meditation at 7 p.m. today. For details, call 258-6261.

PLAY AUDITIONS: Auditions for the play "Believe!" will be at 1 p.m. today at First Congregational Church, 2610 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Adults, teens and children are needed. For details, call 349-1701 or 242-7717.

SERMON SERIES: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., explores "The Bible Jesus Read," a combined home group and sermon series over the next eight weeks. Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. and 7:07 p.m. Child care and kids church are available. For details, call 345-4823.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: The Christian Science Radio Sentinel will broadcast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on KBYR 700-AM. The topic is "Prayer Guards the Door of Thought." Last week's topic re-broadcasts at 8 a.m. Join an Internet chat at 10 a.m. Tuesday on "When Money Is Tight, Let Divine Love Help" at www.spirituality.com. For details, call 272-0226.

INTERIM MINISTER: Unity Church of Anchorage, 1300 E. 68th Ave., welcomes the Rev. Jim Petersen from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 346-2824.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Anchorage Baptist Temple, 6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd., invites the public to express its appreciation to the Rev. Jerry Prevo and his wife, Carol, at 11 a.m. Sunday. Prevo has served as pastor for 37 years. For details, call 333-6535 or visit www.ancbt.org.

OKTOBERFEST: St. Patrick's Parish, 2111 Muldoon Road, celebrates Oktoberfest from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday. Enjoy dinner and a show featuring Chaos. Polka dancing featuring Marge Ford and the Alaska Polka Chips and the Button Box Gang will follow. $20 per person. For details, call 337-1538.

PHILOPTOCHOS TEA: Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 2800 O'Malley Road, will host the Philoptochos Annual Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. Orthodox Christian women are invited to meet old friends and new ones. There will be activities for ages 4 through teens. For details and to RSVP, call 227-1705.

FAITH IN ACTION: The public is invited to a day of faith in action against the death penalty from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Veterans Memorial on the Park Strip at Ninth Avenue and I Street followed by free cookies and coffee at the Holy Family Education Center, 844 W. Fifth Ave. For details, call 276-5753 or visit www.aadp.info.

WELCOME SERVICE: First United Methodist Church, 725 W. Ninth Ave., welcomes the Rev. Grant Hagiya at 7 p.m. Oct. 18. A reception will follow. For details, call 272-2112.

FACE TO FACE: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 825 S. Klevin St., hosts Face to Face from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 21. The program is designed to encourage dialogue between members of different faith traditions. Co-sponsored by the Islamic Community Center of Anchorage. For details, call 306-7406.

BUDDHIST FILM: The Anchorage Zen Community presents the film "Words of My Perfect Teacher" at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Anchorage Museum, 121 W. Seventh Ave., as part of the ongoing Buddhist Film Series. The cost is $8. For details, visit www.alaska-zen.org.

DHARMA SCHOOL: Anchorage Zen Community, 359 E. 24th Ave., invites children ages 4 to 6 to learn about compassion, awareness and wisdom from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of each month through November. Free. To register, call 277-1552.

UPRISING: Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., offers "Uprising" from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays to Dec. 21 for ages 18 to 26. Enjoy worship and teachings, have questions answered and pursue God. For details, call 243-1777.

ALPHA PROGRAM: Join a free forum from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mile 2.2 Palmer-Wasilla Highway. Explore the beginning principles of Jesus, the Bible and what God is doing today. For details, call 1-907-745-0726.

BUDDHIST SERVICES: Join the Rev. Yuho Van Parijs at the White Lotus Center for Shin Buddhism/Myoko-in Temple at Alaska Pacific University Chapel, Atwood Building, at 11 a.m. Sundays to Dec. 31. For details, call 306-0620.

FINANCIAL PEACE: Sand Lake Baptist Church, 7434 Jewel Lake Road, will have a seminar on how to manage finances from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 29. For details, call 243-2168.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 12310 Lorraine St., offers brief reading and instruction, then quiet prayer at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Saturdays to Nov. 18. For details, call 345-4823.

KIDZONE: River of Life Lutheran Church, 21301 Voyles Blvd., offers KidZone Bible school from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 24 with games, crafts, music and fun for elementary kids as they learn Bible stories. Free. For details, call 227-7501.

WOMEN'S STUDY: Sand Lake Baptist Church, 7434 Jewel Lake Road, will have the women's Bible study "Daniel" by Beth Moore from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 3. There is a meal at 5:30 p.m. and a children's program at 6 p.m. For details, call 345-7262.

RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY: Anchorage City Church, 1301 W. 100th Ave., will host a divorce and broken relationship recovery group from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays to Dec. 14. Topics will be accompanied by a video and Bible study, a sharing time and food. The cost is $20. For details, call 727-0543.

ONGOING

COME ON IN: 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.

SPECIAL NEEDS: St. John United Methodist Church, 1801 O'Malley Road, will have a special-needs Sunday school for pre-teens and teens from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Sundays. For details, call 344-3025.

ZEN NEWCOMERS: Receive basic instruction in seated and walking meditation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Anchorage Zen Community, 359 E. 24th Ave. A time to drink tea and ask questions will follow. All are welcome. Free. For details, visit www.alaska-zen.org.

COFFEE BREAK: Join an informal and open women's Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E. 16th Ave., with prayer support and develop friendships with women from a variety of backgrounds. No previous Bible knowledge required. Meetings are also at 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays and include free child care for newborns through age 5. For details, call 272-8431 or e-mail trinitycrc@acsalaska.net.

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.

ADVENTURE CLUB: Sand Lake Baptist Church, 7434 Jewel Lake Road, will have the Adventure Club children's program from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays for ages 6 through sixth grade and will begin with a meal. The program is free. Meals are $2 for adults and $1 for children. For details, call 243-2168.

MOMS AND MORE: Mothers and their children are invited to join Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., for a weekly gathering at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Connect with other moms and their children for a time of worship, Bible study and small-group sharing. For details, call 243-1777.

GIRLS PROGRAM: Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior is a relationship building program designed to meet the spiritual, social, physical and emotional needs of girls of all ages. GEMS meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E. 16th Ave. For details, call 272-8431 or e-mail trinitycrc@acs alaska.net.

BOYS PROGRAM: Cadets is a nondenominational international church-sponsored Christian youth program where Christian men work with boys to share their love for Jesus through exploring, merit badges, Bible study, projects and time together. Cadets meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E. 16th Ave. For details, call 272-8431 or e-mail trinitycrc@acs alaska.net.

DHARMA TALK: The Rev. Koun Franz speaks 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.

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.

HEALTH SCREENINGS: The parish nurse offers blood pressure screenings and health consultations at 9 a.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at Joy Lutheran Church, 10111 E. Eagle River Loop Road. For details, call 694-9601.

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

Matters of Faith is compiled by Joy Guest, who can be reached at 257-4315. To list an event visit events.adn.com, get registered (it's free) and submit your event. You'll get listed almost immediately in our searchable online calendar. Submit announcements by 5 p.m. Tuesday for publication on Saturday's Religion page.

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