Values Notes, 8/16

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* Music

Forgiven Quartet concert, 7 p.m. today, Piedmont Park Church, 48th and A streets. Hosted by Gospel Road. Freewill offering.

Third Sunday Thunder Drum Circle, 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Unitarian Church, 6300 A St.

The Franz Family, 1 p.m. Sunday, Country Bible Church, 148th Street and Roca Road.

* Services

Public Communion Service, SEAL America in Unity, 11:23 a.m. today, Nebraska State Capitol Building steps, 1445 K St.

Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke’s Czech Catholic Shrine, Loma. Music by Ostry Family Singers.

Youth group leads service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Second Baptist Church, 525 N. 58th St. Back-to-School party follows, including barbecue potluck dinner, sports and bounce house. 464-8398.

Blessing of the Animals, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Dogs must be on leashes; cats, birds and reptiles must be in cages.

* Events

Annual Family Film Festival, 4:30 p.m. barbecue picnic supper, carnival games/rides; 7:30 p.m. movie “Ice Age,” Sunday, Christ Lutheran Church, 43rd and Sumner streets. $6/adults; $3/ages 2-10. Unlimited games/rides bracelets: $11/ages 2 and up. Proceeds to Christ Schools Elementary and Christ Kids Child Care.

Word of Life Community Invitation Night, speaker Jerry Tagge, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Word of Life Church (Missouri Synod Lutheran), 570 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 205.

All Church Extravaganza, 6-8 p.m. Friday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church Courtyard, 2000 D St. Hot dogs, ice cream, tours and games.

Crossfest’08, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23, Crossbridge Christian Church, 2800 CrossBridge Place (one block north of 27th and Enterprise streets). Live music, games, food, activities, praise and fellowship. 438-6443.

Lincoln Lutheran Choir rehearsal retreat, for fall concert season, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 24, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3825 Wildbriar Lane. Singers welcome, contact Josh at (402) 613-6115 or norris@bigred.unl.edu.

Community Ice Cream Social, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 24, Calvary United Methodist Church, 1610 S. 11th St. 

* Singles

Brunch with First-Plymouth Singles, 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Cooper Park, 631 D St. Bring your own fast food picnic.

Lunch with St. Mark’s Singles, 12:30 p.m. Sunday, The Pantry, 2548 S. 48th St.

Brunch with Friends with First-Plymouth Singles Plus+, 11 a.m. Monday, South Chargrill, Ninth and South streets.

Play Day at Branched Oak Lake with St. Mark’s Singles, 2 p.m. Aug. 23, Area 1, south side of Branched Oak Lake. 

* Workshops

Exercise classes, begin 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 6001 A St. (Park in east lot, enter through east door.) Classes held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Open to public. Free. Call 488-7139 for information or to register.

First-Plymouth Classes: “Sermon Talk Back with Jim Keck;” “Understanding the Transformative Power of Ritual,” both classes 6 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 3-Oct. 22, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Registration not required. Free. 476-7550.

First-Plymouth Workshops: “Mastering Life’s Energies,” $15; “Rebuilding After Divorce,” $25. Workshops begin 6 p.m. Sept. 3-Oct. 22. Preregistration and prepayment required. Send payment to First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St., Lincoln, NE 68502; information, 476-7550.

“The Ten Commandments: Signposts Toward Freedom,” by Father Thomas Leitner, 6 p.m. Sept. 4 to after lunch Sept. 7, St. Benedict Center, 4 miles north of Schuyler on Nebraska 15. $50. (402) 352-8819.

Items for Values Notes must be received in writing by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Send to: Jane Swanson, Lincoln Journal Star, 926 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508; fax to 473-7291; or e-mail jswanson@journalstar.com.