Religion Notebook

Feast of Pascha Celebration - the all-night celebration begins today at 11:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls.

During the celebration, all lights will be extinguished as participants gather quietly in anticipation of the symbolic resurrection of Christ. One lone flame will emerge from behind the altar to spread light from candle to candle. The singing congregation will then circle the church three times before returning to the sanctuary to celebrate.

The Feast of Pascha falls one week later than Easter because Orthodox Christians celebrate on the first Sunday after the first full-moon after the vernal equinox based on the Julian calendar. This celebration of resurrection always follows the seventh day of Passover in accordance with accounts from the Gospels. For information, contact the church at 777-1128.

Community United Methodist Church Men’s Breakfast – today at 7:30 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene IHOP restaurant, 2301 N. Fourth St.; 765-8800.

“Rutter’s Requiem” Concert by Northwest Sacred Music Chorale – today 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave.; $10/adults, $8/students/seniors; 772-3491.

“The State of the Feminine Union” – Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; presented by C.J. Gribble, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest; featured by North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church; 667-7507.

Senior Lunch Social at CUMC – Tuesday at noon, at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; followed by “The Great Flood,” presented by Jim Pearl; 765-8800.

Parents/Grandparents of Teens Group – newly formed group meets second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; for info, call 765-8800.

Parents Night Out – meets the fourth Saturday of the month at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; child care available; 765-8800.

Brown Bag Bible Study – Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” by John Bunyan; 765-8800.

Kid Community – Sundays 8:30 a.m. and Kid Community fun and games at 9:30 at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also play group Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church; 765-8800.

Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., and 12:30-1:30 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; offering Homes of Honor relationship series by Gary Smalley; Living In and As God’s Creation; for more information, call 765-8800.

Act Right! Songbird Youth Drama Club – meets Mondays, 4-6 p.m. for Christian youth ages 7-18 at Songbird Performing Arts Center, 315 N. Fourth Ave.; classes $40/month; for details and meeting information, call Chris LeBlanc at (509) 475-3175.

Striders Exercise Group – meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8-9 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; $1 donation per class; 765-8800.

Men’s Bible Study – Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Dan at 777-7325, ext. 111.

Recovery Group – Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; call Terry at 777-7325, ext. 107.

Wednesday Night Break-Outs and Prayer times – Wednesdays in the Spirit prayer time, 7 a.m.; and chapel prayer gathering, 7 p.m.; family potluck dinner begins at 6, break-out session at 7, includes computer labs, crafts, games, and children and teen youth groups at Community United Methodist, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Community United Methodist Church Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; contact Michelle 765-8800.

Midweek Bible Study – Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Living Word Presbyterian Church in Athol, 28177 N. Clagstone Road. Information: 683-1638.

Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Hayden Bible Church, Information: 772-2511.

Prayers and Quilts Group – meets second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Real Life Ministries Mothers of Preschoolers Post Falls – daytime group meets first and third Tuesday of each month 9:30-11:30 a.m., for information call Rachelle at 777-8412.; evening group meets second Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; for information call Kelly at 773-2377.

RLM Women’s Ministries – Women of the Word study Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at RLM2, upper room, Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Linda at 640-1151; also offering women’s book club third Saturday of each month at Little Seattle Coffee Shop, Patrice at 772-9112; Prism lifestyle change, Claire at 687-2150; and Fresh Start weight loss support, Doug or Diane at 640-1663.

Christian Education Classes – Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for ages 3 to adult at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Upcoming

“The DNA of Relationships,” Seminar by Dr. Gary Smalley – May 6 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; tickets available at the church during services only, $35/person, for a limited time, or $45 online at www.smalleyonline.com; for tickets and information, call 777-7325.

Post Falls Christian Academy Class of 2006 – is collecting clean, gently used items for their fundraiser garage sale to be held May 12-13; to donate, call Dianne Shaw at 772-6603.