Religion Roundup.Byline: The Register-Guard A Taize service for healing and wholeness will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Episcopal Church, Anglican church of the United States. Its separate existence as an American ecclesiastical body with its own episcopate began in 1789. Doctrine and Organization , 166 E. 13th Ave. Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday, in the Western Church, the first day of Lent, being the seventh Wednesday before Easter. On this day ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful to remind them of death, of the sorrow they should feel for their sins, and of the necessity of . For information, call 343-9253. The African Children's Choir The African Children's Choir is a large choir made up of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations. Since its inception, the choir has included children from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana. will perform during the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services at Springfield Lutheran Church, 1542 I St., Springfield. The choir originated in Uganda and has performed around the world. For information, call 746-2403. First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. , 1376 Olive St., will hold its fifth annual health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The fair will include the Caring Connection, Teen Mental Health, Ask a Doctor, and Prayer and Healing stations. Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings will be offered, as well as snacks, computerized posture analysis, addiction outreach, harp music, acupuncture information, neck massage, dental health, and heart attack and stroke prevention information. Admission is free. For information, call 345-8764. Oakridge United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , 48137 E. First St., Oakridge, will hold a Boy Scout Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and their families will be recognized. Scout projects will be displayed. For details, call 782-3647. Liberty, a traditional Southern gospel quartet While the term Gospel quartet includes any quartet singing evangelical-style hymnody, the term frequently refers specifically to a style of vocal performance within Southern Gospel music, with roots in a form of shapenote singing. based in Boise, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Thurston Christian Church, 6680 Thurston Road, Springfield. Members of the quartet are Keith Jones Keith Jones may refer to:
Robert Ashens, artistic director of the Eugene Opera, will discuss "Innocence, Seduction and Repentance in a Quintessential American Opera: Cultural Clashes in Carlisle Floyd's `Susanna' " at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Valley Covenant Church, 3636 W. 18th Ave. Ashens will explore the opera's revival hymns and Appalachian melodies and will examine its social, political and religious impacts. Admission is free. For information, call 345-0055. The African Children's Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church First Christian Church can refer to:
St. John's Episcopal Church St. John's Episcopal Church can refer to one of the following registered historic churches:
depictions of episodes of Christ’s death. [Christianity: Brewer Dictionary, 1035] See : Passion of Christ , followed by a soup supper. For information, call 746-3322. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 4110 River Road, will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $2 per adult $1 per child or $5 per family. For details, call 689-4010. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 47477 Teller Road, Oakridge, will begin Lenten worship services on Ash Wednesday with a soup supper at 6 p.m. and worship service at 6:30 p.m. Additional Lenten soup suppers and worship services will be held Wednesdays through March 20. For information, call 782-2030. Central Presbyterian Church Located on the northeast corner of Brazos and Bois d'Arc (now Eighth Street), Central Presbyterian Church in Austin Texas traces its roots to the organization of the first Presbyterian church in Austin on Sunday, October 13, 1839. That event, conducted by Rev. , 555 E. 15th Ave., will hold weekly organ concerts throughout the Lenten season from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. John Jantzi, organist at Central Lutheran, will be featured this week. For information, call 345-8724. The Little Log Church Museum, 328 Third St., Yachats, will hold a Celebration of Renewal and Commitment, a wedding vow-renewal ceremony, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Valentine's Day. The museum requests a donation of $10 per couple for a group ceremony or $20 for a private renewal ceremony during St. Valentine's week. For information, call (541) 547-4547. Marilyn Scanlon, wife of Pastor David Scanlon of Coos Bay Four Square Church, will speak during the 9:30 a.m. Thursday meeting of the Coos Bay-Bay Area Aglow in the fellowship hall at the church at Fifth and Donnelly streets, Coos Bay. For information, call (541) 888-2147 or 756-4029. A morning of contemplative prayer, blending Eastern and Western traditions, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Unity of the Valley Church, 3912 Dillard Road. Participants are urged to wear comfortable clothing and warm socks and may bring their own meditation bench, mat or cushion. For details, call 345-9913. "His Needs, Her Needs," an eight-week interactive marriage seminar, will be offered beginning Feb. 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Calvary Open Bible Church, 1116 Centennial Blvd., Springfield. Cost is $130 per couple, and 12 couples can participate. For information, call 688-0233 or 747-7125. Roundup items must be submitted in writing by noon Wednesday for publication the following Saturday. Mail to Religion Roundup, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax to 338-2813; or e-mail to rgfeatures@guardnet.com. |
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