Faith Briefs

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-- The Lord, Our Power and Our Healer, Catholic Conference this weekend, St. Norbert Community Centre, 3450 Pembina Hwy., with His Grace Most Rev. Albert LeGatt, Archbishop of Saint Boniface; Peter and Debbie Herbeck from Michigan; and Bob Canton from California who has a worldwide healing ministry. Information: 895-7544 or ccrs@catholicrenewalservices.com

-- Do you know that God is speaking to you right now and all the time? Public Christian Science lecture, May 5, 11 a.m., Millennium Public Library, 251 Donald St. Featuring guest dpeaker: Elise Moore of Nashville, Tenn. Information: 475-6244 or csclerk@mts.net

-- Creation Care, May 6, 10 a.m., River East MB Church, 755 McLeod Ave.

-- St. Andrew's Anglican Church and Messiah Lutheran Church Service of Evening Prayer, May 6, 7 p.m., St. Andrew's Anglican Church, 2700 Portage Ave.

-- Let God Arise, a time of refreshing in the Lord, praise, worship, word and prayer, May 6, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Aidan's Anglican Church, 274 Campbell St. Information: 489-3390.

-- Know Thyself As Soul Foundation presents a free introductory talk on Sant Mat, a practical spiritual path based on meditation on the inner Light and Sound, ethical values, service to others, and love for all creation, May 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 897-4203.

-- Christian Healing Conference with blind healer Mike Endicott of Wales, U.K., May 11-12, St. James Church, 195 Collegiate. Healing service May 12, 2 p.m. Register: 204-687-8371, www.oslcanda.org or edwardsd@mymts.net

-- Winnipeg Central Aglow Lighthouses May meeting, May 14, 7 p.m., Best Western Inn and Suites, 1714 Pembina Hwy. Coffee and dessert, $7. There will be a Joyce Meyer video. Reservations: Marion 736-2341 or Florida 453-2561.

-- Eckankar discussion Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel, May 17, 6:30-8 p.m., Sir William Stephenson Library, 765 Keewatin St. Information: 837-5915 or www.eckankar-mb.ca.

-- Eckankar worship service and HU song, Past Lives, Present Opportunities, May 27, 10:15 a.m., Canad Inn, 1824 Pembina Hwy. Information: 233-4281 or www.eckankar-mb.ca.

-- Victory Missions tour, To Israel with Love Tour, Sept. 2-11. Call Ken 942-5433.

-- Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centred recovery program for all people seeking healing and freedom from hurts, habits, and hang-ups, meets with worship, teaching and open share groups, Fridays, 7 p.m., Riverwood Church, 257 Riverton Ave. Information: Facebook at Celebrate Recovery Winnipeg, Pam 668-3181 x209 or pam@riverwood.cc

-- Franciscan Group in South Winnipeg, a small group of Catholic men and women, meets regularly each month, to pray together, to study Franciscan material and to support each other on the road to spiritual development. Consider this your invitation to join us. Call Bernadette, 474-0320.

-- Winnipeg Baptist Church meeting Sundays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood Community Centre, Corydon Avenue. Exciting web-based ministry site is full of short films that challenge believers and unbelievers alike at freeflix.ca sponsored by Winnipeg Baptist Church. Free counselling also available from Pastor Jeff Williams. Information: www.winnipegbaptistchurch.ca or Pastor Williams 250-4193.

-- Immanuel Pentecostal Church, in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and Living Room, offers a faith-based support group for persons living with mood disorders. The group is facilitated by Lorna Smith, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is now enjoying the abundant life that God promises. The group meets on the last Sunday of each month, 5-7 p.m., 955 Wilkes Ave. Information: Lorna 296-2920 or smith.lornaa@gmail.com

-- When Wise Men Still Seek Him, men's prayer and Bible study, Calvary Temple, Argue Building, room 100, every Thursday, 7 p.m.

-- Grace Reformed Baptist Fellowship worship centred on God and His Word through expository preaching and the singing of psalms and hymns. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary School, 26 Agassiz Dr. (near U of M).

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 5, 2012 J13