Religion calendar for Saturday, Jan. 17

Clark County

A WINTER’S EVE COFFEEHOUSE will be open with instrumental and vocal music, poetry and skits from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4505 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Those attending are asked to bring dessert or finger food to share and will accept donations to help support the church music ministry. * 360-695-1891.

A TAIZE SERVICE to honor Bob Bureker, postponed because of weather, has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. today at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. Bureker and his wife, Hanni, first organized the meditative and ecumenical Taize services at the church in 2001. He died in October. * 360-696-0181.

HERITAGE CHURCH, 417 N.E. 65th St., Vancouver, will host Fahed (David) Jaber at the 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services today. Jaber is considered an expert on the Middle East and has recently published a book, “Out of Darkness — A Muslim’s Encounter With the Light of the World.” David and wife Susan have founded Shalom Salaam conference that celebrates unity between Jews and Arabs. * www.heritagenorthwest.org.

Battle Ground Foursquare Church, which meets at Maple Grove Middle School, will host three Olympic medal winners in a three-week series in January. John Peterson, Brandon Slay and Nate Carr, freestyle wrestlers, will speak at 9 and 10:45 a.m. today and Jan. 25 in the school gymnasium, 12500 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground. * 360-687-2510.

MORMON OUTREACH, “Understanding your Mormon Neighbor,” 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 at First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St., Vancouver. * 360-921-0068.

SHIMMY SHAKE AND SHARE, a day of international dance workshops and performances, benefiting St. Paul Lutheran Church’s winter homeless shelter, will be Saturday, Jan. 24. Workshops at noon, performances at 2 and 6 p.m. Show admission is $5 afternoon, $10 evening, at the church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver. * 360-686-1820.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY with Dave Ramsey, a 13-week biblically based accountability class, will continue and others will begin in January at several churches. Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will begin classes at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. * Jeffrey Fisch, 360-241-6518 or fpu@millplainumc.org to register. Renovatus Church of Christ, Vancouver, will begin classes at 5 p.m. Jan. 18. * Kevin Woods, 360-896-0314 or kevinandbrenda@comcast.net to register. The Lighthouse Christian Church, 7808 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver, will begin classes at 5 p.m. Jan. 18 and at 7 p.m. Jan. 23. * Mona Osterweil, 360-254-5198 or mona@lighthouse-church.net to register. New Heights Church, 7913 N.E. 58th Ave., Vancouver, will begin classes at 6 p.m. Jan. 19. * Will Sappenfield, 360-601-7183 or willsappenfield@gmail.com to register. Oasis Christian Center, 6004 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver, will begin classes at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20. * Flora Flint, 503-819-7987 or floraflint1@yahoo.com to register. Hazel Dell Church of Christ, 11105 N.W. Lake Shore Ave., Vancouver, will begin classes at 6 p.m. Jan. 29. * Mike Shank, 360-573-0215 or mshank4458@aol.com to register.

COLUMBIA PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will have its annual meeting and dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 1. Sue Benson, a registered nurse, will speak about Hospice. Donations welcome. * 360-696-1615.

Portland

WATCHNIGHT PRAYER SERVICE, “We’ve Come This Far by Faith and Action,” hosted by the Rev. Renee’ Ward, Chrysalis Ministries, and the Rev. J.W. Matt Hennessee at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland. A reception begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the fellowship hall, followed by a prayer service at 7:15 in the sanctuary. The event, celebrating the election of Barack Obama, as well as honoring our ancestors, includes music, food and fellowship. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or other memorabilia of their ancestor for a special altar call.* Reneé Ward, 503-548-7537, or Vancouver Avenue First Baptist, 503-282-9496.