Clark County

Clark County

Today

A LIFE PLANNING SEMINAR will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon at All Saints Episcopal Church, 2206 N.W. 99th St. The seminar will cover the choices a family may need to make about wills, property, trusts, power of attorney and organ donations. Cost is $15 per person or $20 per household. * Register, 360-573-8106.

Sunday

MILL PLAIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., will begin new Sunday school classes for all ages and a contemporary service, both at 9:30 a.m. The regular worship service will be at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck picnic at 12:15 p.m. * 360-887-8312.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY with Dave Ramsey, a 13-week Bible-based accountability class. n MacArthur Boulevard Christian Church, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., 6 p.m. Sept. 12. * Lucky Wright, 360-694-2527. n New Heights Church, 7913 N.E. 58th Ave., 6 p.m. Sept. 13. * Will Sappenfield, 360-694-4985. n Cascade Park Baptist Church, 1201 S.E. 136th Ave., 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16. *John Hall, 360-892-6044. n Felida Baptist Church, 3027 N.W. 119th St., 6 p.m. Sept. 19. * Troy Cader, 360-573-5071. n Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 S.E. Mill Plan Blvd., 7 p.m. Sept. 21. * Jeffrey Fisch, 360-892-2421.

COWBOY CHURCH OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON will host its annual free fall roundup at Manor Grange, 17901 N.E. 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Event includes an 8 a.m. continental breakfast; 9:30 a.m. country Christian concert and worship service; noon barbecue chicken potluck lunch; and a 2:30 p.m. baptismal service. There will also be a chili cook-off, pie auction and kids ranch-hand-for-a-day auction. * http://www.cowboychurch-swwa.org or 360-904-0688.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd., church picnic and rally. Worship services will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. The picnic begins after the second service. * 360-892-7850.

RIDGEFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1410 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield will hold worship and Sunday school at a new time, 10:30 a.m. * 360-887-8312.

BERNIE MEYER WILL PORTRAY GANDHI at 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th St. The free event is presented by Inquiring Mind, a program of Humanities Washington, a nonprofit public foundation providing cultural and educational programs. Meyer has portrayed Gandhi since 2002 and is known in India as “the American Gandhi.” * 360-695-1891.

Tuesday

VANCOUVER PRAYER & HEALING ROOMS will reopen in a new location: Heritage Church, 417 N.E. 65th St. The facility is wheelchair-accessible and has ample parking. Hours: 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. * Bill and Carol Timm, directors, 360-225-1054 or http://www.healingroomsvancouver.com.

Friday

BENEFIT CONCERT for Habitat for Humanity at 7 pm. at Christ Community Church, 11900 N.E. 95th St., Suite 440. Charles Suniga, composer and pianist, will be featured. Suniga is the composer of the series, “Moments of Peace.” Tickets, $10 each, include dessert and coffee. * Reservations, Kathy White, 360-694-5080.

Upcoming

JOURNEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Fourth and Birch streets, Camas will feature Beth Moore at LifeWay Women’s Living Proof live simulcast Sept. 18. Moore, author of several best-selling books and Bible studies, teaches classes at First Baptist Church in Houston. Travis Cottrell, a contemporary Christian singer, arranger and worship leader, will join Moore for the presentation at 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Register, 360-834-0700.

COLUMBIA PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER presents an afternoon of music by Grammy Award-winner Doug Smith, and Judy Koch, Thomas Rheingans and Sandra Klemm at 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 309 W. 39th St. Admission is $10. The event is a fundraiser for Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center. * 360-696-1615, http://www.cpcc2.eventbrite.com.

STARTING GROUNDS CHURCH AND COFFEE HOUSE will have a benefit silent auction to rebuild and clean up after the earthquake in Haiti. Bidding will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26; 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 and 30; and 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the church, 203 S. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground. A construction crew will travel to Haiti in March 2011. Final reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Auction items include vacations, gift baskets and various services. * http://www.startinggroundschurch.com.

Portland

Sunday

CONCERT SERIES: Next in a series of concerts at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Parish, 1432 S.W. 13th Ave., Portland is Geminus Guitar Duo, with Foti Lycouridis and Hideki Yamaya. The performance begins at 3 p.m. Suggested donation is $10. * http://www.stst.org or 503-223-6424.