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Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., is having the "Shepherd of Tender Youth: Connecting Postmoderns to Christ" conference Nov. 4-6. For more information, email music@ctsfw.edu or call 452-2224.
Lifetree Café will host the discussion "Same Sex Marriage: When Rights, Morals and Love Collide" from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton St.; and from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ossian Presbyterian Church, 123 S. Jefferson St., Ossian.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church-Soest, 9909 Wayne Trace, is having "A Christian Perspective: Ethics for End-of-Life Care" seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. The event is free. For information, call 639-3781.
University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., is hosting the seminar "Creating a Personal Legacy: Capturing Important Life Relationships, Experiences, Lessons and Education" at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 3. The registration deadline has been extended through Wednesday. To sign up, go to www.bennacht.com/Pages/SatSem.aspx.
Special events
Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 10145 Maysville Road, is having its Harvest of Talents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. The event includes an auction, food and handmade crafts.
Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., is having Novemberfest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3. The event will include lunch, apple dumpling sales and a craft bazaar.
Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., is having its craft show and candy and bake sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3.
Salem United Church of Christ, 2401 Lake Ave., is having a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and younger.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Bingen, 11555 U.S. 27, Decatur., is having a Swiss steak and broasted chicken lunch and bake sale from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12 and free for those 5 and younger.
Abundant Life Church, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd., is having a double-feature play, "A Slice of Heaven" and "Have It Your Way," at 6 p.m. today. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. Call 740-0548 for information.
Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington, is having A Harvest of Blessings concert Nov. 3. A social time starts at 6:30 p.m. with the performance to follow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and are available through today at 260-356-0628, ext. 174, by email victorynollcenter@olvm.org or online at www.olvm.org/vncenter.
The Universal Education Foundation of Fort Wayne is having its annual Eid Dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Landmark Conference and Reception Center, 6222 Ellison Road.
Changing Lives Outreach Ministries, 3109 Warsaw St., is having a women's ministry two-day revival. Speakers are at 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 3. For information, call 745-7172.
The First Pilgrim Holiness Church, 1508 Ardmore Ave., is having a prayer for our nation from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Nov. 6.
Special news
Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters has announced a new leadership team, decided by election at the general chapter proceedings. Team members are president, Sister Beatrice Haines; vice president, Sister Judith Turnock; general secretary, Sister Ginger Downey; and general treasurer, Sister Leora Linenkugel.
Fort Wayne Area Youth for Christ has announced new members on its board of directors: Andy Binkley, Joe Byers, Bill Kinder and Daryl Pannabecker. Recently elected officials include chairman Wendell Bontrager, vice chairman Chris Goeglein, secretary Kathy Bruns and treasurer Andy Binkley. It has also named new staff members at its Primetime facility: Josh Quintana, director; Chynna Presley, director of volunteer services and women's ministries, and Chip Clark, city life ministries coordinator.
Catholic Charities has taken over the Homework Help program, formerly known as the Neighborhood Action Center. Volunteers with Homework Help work with refugee children on their homework.
Special services
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave., is having a Taize worship service at 5 p.m. Sunday.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1126 S. Barr St., is having vespers at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with a German meal at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran School.
