FAITH CALENDAR

Oct. 21: Robert McClure United Church annual roast beef dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost: $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65-plus, $6 for children four to 10 or $40 for a family of two adults and three children. Special dinner music by Andre Dicaire and Beth Ann Friesen. Takeout meals and homemade pies available; 5510 - 26 Ave N.E. Call 403-280-9500 or email office@robertmcclurechurch. org.

Oct. 22: Raising the rafters with song: lighthearted music from Broadway to opera with Mezzo Soprano Eswina Ngai and friends. It’s a parish benefit concert; 2:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, 2424 -24 Ave. N.W. Tickets: $25; children & under 12 free. Call 403-2392509

Oct. 22: Northmount Baptist Church, 451 Northmount Drive N.W., is hosting a citywide hymn sing at 7 p.m. with the Seventh Heaven Gospel Singers. Oct. 22: 10:30 a.m. Healing the world begins with me. This morning explores dimensions of this journey. Presenters are Lynn Nugent and Rev. Debra Faulk. Today we honour and celebrate Lay Chaplains and the Lay Chaplaincy program. Unitarian Church of Calgary; 1703 - 1st St. N.W.

Oct. 22: At 10 a.m. listen to Christ’s message “Give ... to God the things that are God’s” with presiding Pastor Deborah Kerr at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 8007 Bowness Road N.W. Following worship service, enjoy fellowship, baking and beverages.

Oct. 27 and 29: The Wisdom Centre and St. Laurence Anglican Church fall workshops at St. Laurence, 5940 Lakeview Dr. S.W. Dan Hines, Anglican priest and political activist, will present on the work of Parker Palmer, the Circle of Trust and living a whole life. www.widomcentre. ca.

Oct. 28: St. David’s United Church, 3303 Capital Hill Cres. N.W. is having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring gently used items from people who are downsizing.

Oct. 29: All Souls Choral Evensong, Requiem by Maurice Durufle at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church (Anglican), Elbow Park; 3602 - 8 St. S.W.; 403-243-4680.

Ongoing:

Mondays: Diamond Way Buddhism Calgary hosts a short Introduction to Buddhism talk at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month. Regular Monday night meditation evening begins at 7:30 p.m. No cost. Location is 7628 Elbow Dr. S.W. (The entrance is on the breezeway behind Starbucks.) Information at www. diamondway.org/calgary or call 587-329-1416.

Tuesdays: Every Tuesday morning, the Dorcas Ladies meet for Bible study, crafts and sandwich-making for the food bank, along with pie baking, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 8007 Bowness Rd. N.W. Phone 403288-4646.

Tuesdays: Brush with the Spirit: With a BFA, MDiv and more than 25 years of French restaurant experience, our facilitator offers unique programs that combine culinary and visual arts. The session explores how Freeing the Creative Self Frees the Whole Self; 6 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Centre at 10601 Southport Rd. S.W. Visit brushwiththespirit.com or call 403-2533629 ext. 205.

Wednesdays: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 8007 Bowness Road N.W. invites everybody to the Community Supper from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free meal.

Thursdays and Sundays: Come sing with us through the seasons at Lakeview United Church. For more info contact Jacqueline Roach at 403-242-5760 or lakeviewuc@telus.net.