Religion calendar Nov. 22
Friday, November 21 | 6:18 p.m.
CLARK COUNTY
TODAY
OREGON ADVENTIST MEN’S CHORUS Festival of Praise concert at 3 and 7 p.m. Nov. 22, Vancouver Seventh-day Adventist Church, 9711 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver. An offering will be taken. * 360-892-7160. Limited seating; free tickets: 503-317-5159 or oamc.org.
SUNDAY
MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2602 E. 28th St., Vancouver, will celebrate its 65th anniversary with an organ concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Organist Helen Hollenbeck, formerly at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland, will play. The audience is invited to join the church adult choir in singing several hymns. An offering will be taken. * 360-695-7501.
THE REV. JAYNA GIEBER’S will speak on the “Inter-Being: True Nature of Oneness” at the 10 a.m. Nov. 23 service at Abundant Life Center in the August Moon Community Center, 111 W. 39th St., Vancouver. Greg Schwann is the featured musical soloist. * 360-695-0211.
COLUMBIA PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER is planning a cruise to Egypt and the Greek Isles Oct. 21 to Nov. 2. An informational meeting is set for 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
WEDNESDAY
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8310 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver. * 360-694-3661.
FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at Camas Assembly of God, 500 S.E. Everett Road, Camas. * 360-834-2291.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver. * 360-693-3531.
THURSDAY
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE at 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at Community A.M.E. Zion Church, 3605 E. 13th St., Vancouver. Rides available. * Van Ministry, 360-261-6679.
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK at 3 p.m., followed by a movie at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at Abundant Life Center, 111 W. 39th St., Vancouver. Turkey and trimmings provided; bring side dishes and desserts to share. * Reservations: 360-695-0211.
UPCOMING
WOODLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 756 Park St., Woodland, will show the family movie “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Children must be accompanied by an adult. * 360-225-8941.
ADVENT SERVICES with music, prayer and worship at 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver. A soup and bread supper at 6 p.m. will precede the advent services. * 360-693-3531.
NATIVITIES IN THE GORGE, noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 4-6 in the cultural hall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Loop Road and Maple Way, Stevenson. More than 120 nativities will be on display. Holiday music, refreshments and an opportunity to take photos. * 509-427-5802 or 509-427-5930.
SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, presented by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Church of the Good Shepherd, at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Luke’s, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Scripture, solos, choir anthems, hand bells and hymns of the season will be featured with the cantata, “Pastorale and Song of the Angels.” * 360-696-0181.
PORTLAND
Michael W. Smith, will bring his “It’s a Wonderful Christmas” tour to Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road, Tualatin, Ore. The Grammy winner, with special guest, American Idol alum Melinda Doolittle, will be in concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. Tickets, $42 to $77 at www.ticketmaster.com or Christian supply stores. * 866-696-9039.
