Religion Briefs

Creationist theologian to speak

John C. Whitcomb, credited with sparking the modern creationist movement in the early 1960s, will speak at Kenai Grace Brethren Church, 406 McCollum Drive in Kenai on Saturday and Sunday.

A series of lectures with topics including "Dinosaurs and Men" and "The Flood and Modern Geology" will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., 1:30 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 9:45, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call Pastor Jack Johnston at 283-9479.

Evangelist to speak

Evangelist Dolores Hein from Texas will speak at the Inlet Faith Assembly of God Church in Nikiski at the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday through Aug. 8. For more information, call 776-8723.

Bible stories, crafts, games planned

The Sterling Baptist Church is offering Bible stories, crafts, games, puppets, snacks and prizes during its vacation Bible school for children ages 4 through 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 262-4711.

Christian center plans youth activities

Peninsula Christian Center's The Edge Youth Church is planning a free pizza night Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Featured guests will be ETC (Encounter the Cross) from Evangel Temple in Jacksonville, Fla. ETC will present worship music and drama.

Youth pastor Mike Butler invites all teens and young adults to attend. The center will present "Kidzone" Wednesday through Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. ETC will team up with the center to present a Kidzone experience with music, puppets, prizes and snacks. For more information, call 262-7416. Peninsula Christian Center is at the corner of Cohoe and Farnsworth behind The Salvation Army store in Soldotna.

Church plans yard sale

The Kenai Church of God will conduct an indoor yard sale at the church, 14139 Kenai Spur Highway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 283-8075.

Russian-America festival slated

The fourth annual Russian-America Festival is scheduled Aug. 9 and 10 at St. Innocent Orthodox Cathedral on Turpin Street and East 4th Avenue in Anchorage.

Everyone is invited to the festival, which features Russian ethnic and Alaska Native foods, songs and dancing, arts and crafts and a visit by Bishop Nikolai.

Admission is $2 and a special concert at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 by the Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir costs $15. For more information, call (907) 333-9723.

Convoy of Hope missionaries to speak

Gary and Cindy Higgins, ordained Assembly of God foreign missionaries, will be the guest speakers at Kenai New Life Assembly of God Church, 209 Princess St., at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10.

The missionaries work internationally with Convoy of Hope, an organization dedicated to helping countries in which resources are scarce or where natural disasters have created need.

The public is invited to come hear the couple share their experiences. For more information, call the church at 283-7752.

Church plans vacation Bible school

The Church of the Nazarene at 229 E. Beluga Ave. in Soldotna is planning a vacation Bible school for children ages 3 through sixth grade from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 11 to 15.

For more information, call 262-4660.

If you have a public service announcement or upcoming function for your local church, fax your information to 283-3299 or e-mail it to clarion@alaska.net. For more information, call 283-7551.

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