For some unexplainable reason, I’ve recently begun to think seriously about what I really believe about Jesus Christ. Is he really who the scriptures say he is, and is he alive today?Christ Academy
Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., will host the 11th annual Christ Academy for young men, Sunday through June 27. For registration information, call 1-800-481-2155 or e-mail christacademy@ctsfw.edu.
Guest speaker
The Rev. Bill Gupton, of Heritage Unitarian Universalist Church in Cincinnati, will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday at Fort Wayne Unitarian Universalist Church, 5310 Old Mill Road.
Koehneke retiring
The Rev. Richard M. Koehneke, a senior pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., will retire July 31 after serving 38 years in the pastoral ministry. His last sermon at the church will be this weekend, with a congregation dinner to be held in his honor on Sunday.
For mothers, kids
Mother’s Day Out, a program at Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, is accepting registrations for summer enrollment for children kindergarten age and younger. For information regarding dates and fees, call 485-1646 before Wednesday.
Sonrise KidsFest, which is a program for children from age 4 to fifth grade, will be Monday through Wednesday at Sonrise Church, 10125 Illinois Road. Cost is $6 a child; call 469-3700 or e-mail info@sonrisechurch.info.
Music workshops
Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., will offer an organist workshop for church musicians at the primer level, Monday through Friday and a church music week program for choir and handbell directors June 22 to 26. For information, call 452-2224 or go to www.ctsfw.edu/events/organist.
Sesquicentennial
St. Aloysius Church, Yoder, will observe its 150th anniversary June 20 and 21. Events include a polka and square dance with music by Die Freudemacher German band from 7 to 10 p.m. June 20. Mass will be celebrated with Bishop John D’Arcy at 11 a.m. June 21.
Special events
Taize mediation and worship service will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church, 1232 Crescent Ave.
A “40 Days of Unbinding Your Heart” breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. today at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 4800 S. Calhoun St. For more information, call 744-3239.
“Contemplative Prayer: Come and Hear” is the title of a retreat that will be led by occupational therapist Sarah Lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27 at Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Bibles are not necessary to participate. Cost is $30, and registration is due by Wednesday; call 260-356-0628, ext. 128, or e-mail suewilhelm@olvm.org.
Waynedale Baptist Church will have a free community barbecue funfest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 at the church, 633 Lower Huntington Road.
Vacation Bible schools
“Crocodile Dock,” will be
offered June 22 to 26 at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. Registration is $5 a child and is due by Monday; call 426-3424 or go to www.trinityenglish.org.
“Matthew 25 – How Do We Live It” will be
Monday and Tuesday and June 22 and 23 at Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road. To register, call Becky Morris at 693-9435 or e-mail information to agapevbs.2009@yahoo.com.
