Faith Briefs

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-- Eckankar worship service and HU Song Finding Your Higher States of Happiness, March 25, 10:15 a.m., Canad Inn, 1824 Pembina Hwy. Information: 233-4281 or www.eckankar-mb.ca

-- First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg Music of Our Lives Service with Rev. Millie Rochester and PJ Buchan, March 25, 10:30 a.m., 603 Wellington Cres. Information: www.uuwinnipeg.mb.ca

-- Immanuel Pentecostal Church, in partnership with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and Living Room, is offering a faith-based support group for persons living with mood disorders the last Sunday of each month, March 25, 5-7 p.m., 955 Wilkes Ave. The group is facilitated by Lorna Smith who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is now enjoying the abundant life that God promises. Information: Lorna 296-2920 or smith.lornaa@gmail.com

-- Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art Excel program for kids eight to 12 and YES course for kids 13 to 17, March 26-30, 834 Ellice Ave. Register: Corry 688-9768 or Wayne 504-3892.

-- Join Rabbi Karen Soria and the children from our religious school as they lead the Shabbat service with their own special energy and music, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Temple Shalom, 1077 Grant Ave.

-- Lenten Organ Communion Services Organist -- Russell Greene March 28, 12:15 p.m., St. Andrew's Anglican Church (Woodhaven), 2700 Portage Ave. Information: 832-0117.

-- St. Andrew Bobola Parish Lenten retreat (in English), March 30, 6:30 p.m.; March 31, 5 p.m.; April 1, 9 a.m., 541 Marion St. Master of retreat is Fr. Jaroslaw Jeczen, doctor of The Institute of Family Science, Lublin, Poland.

-- Joyful Sound Singers Gospel concert, April 1, 7 p.m., East Kildonan Baptist Church, 700 Watt St. Free-will offering.

-- Canadian Mennonite University presents Jazz at CMU, April 4, 7:30 p.m., CMU Great Hall, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. $5. Information: www.cmu.ca

-- Graffic Jesus Revisited: how grace, faith, and freedom will change the whole earth. New Certificate in Theology course starts April 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m., University of Winnipeg. Information: WholeEarthChurch.com.

-- 25th annual Good Friday Public Way of the Cross, April 6, 9:30 a.m., St. Vital Catholic Church, 1629 Pembina Hwy. Information: 453-0933 or nicole@Stvitalparish.ca

-- Rady Jewish Community Centre in association with the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg annual Community Passover Seder, April 7, 6 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim. Tickets 477-7510.

-- Eckankar free presentation Discover the Spiritual Wisdom of Dreams, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m., Red River College Downtown Campus, Room W411. Information: 837-5915 or www.eckankar-mb.ca

-- Canadian Mennonite University presents CMU spring concert: CMU choirs and ensembles, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Loewen Athletic Centre, CMU, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. www.cmu.ca

-- Christian Healing Conference May 11-12, St. James Church, 195 Collegiate. Information: 204-687-8371, www.oslcanda.org or edwardsd@mymts.net.

-- Asian Christian Fellowship meets during this Lent season every Sunday for Urdu Service, 7 p.m., The Parish of St. Mary Magdalene, 3 St. Vital Rd.

-- Franciscan Group in South Winnipeg, a small group of Catholic men and women meet 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.

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

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 24, 2012 J13