Church Briefs - Oct. 1-7, 2006

St. Paul's Episcopal to bless animals

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is hosting its annual Blessing of the Animals at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. Members of the congregation will gather in front of the church, 1710 E. Superior St., with their animals and walk to Parish Hall. There will also be a special prayer for pets that died during the past year.

Illusionist Toby Travis will perform in Hermantown

Illusionist Toby Travis is set to perform during a dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Hermantown Community Church, 4880 Maple Grove Rd. Cost is $40 for couples and $20 for singles. For details, call 729-8797 or visit http://www.tobytravis.com .

Concordia Lutheran studies Brahms' 'Requiem'

Concordia Lutheran Church, 2501 Woodland Ave., is beginning its seven-week study on the Bible and Johannes Brahms' "A German Requiem" at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The seven sessions are "Blessed Mourners," "Fading Flowers," "We Have to Be Carefully Taught," "A Glimpse of Glory," "A Mother's Comfort," "Our Heart's True Home" and "The Last Word." The reference book costs $13. For details, call 728-4229.

Islam discussed at Duluth Congregational

Duluth Congregational Church, 3833 E. Superior St., will continue its discussion on Islam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Guest speakers include practicing Muslims. For details, call 525-1911.

Chester Park UMC hosts roast beef dinner

Chester Park United Methodist Church will host its annual roast beef dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The church, which is located at 819 N. 18th Ave. E., will also serve homemade apple pie and have cookies for sale. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For details, call 724-4969.

Bonfire held at Trinity Episcopal

Hermantown's Trinity Episcopal Church, 4903 Maple Grove Rd., is throwing a bonfire with hot dogs and marshmallows at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rain date is Oct. 11. For details, call 624-3862.

Gethsemane Covenant hosts hunter expo

A hunter expo will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Hermantown's Gethsemane Covenant Church, 4479 Ugstad Rd. This free family event includes vendors and booths, demonstrations, seminars, games for children, food, door prizes and antler scoring. For details, call 729-6534.

Stone Ridge throws fall festival, flea market

Stone Ridge Christian School will host its first annual fall festival and flea market on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The school, which is located at 115 E. Orange St., can be reached at 722-7535.

St. Rose hosts chicken dinner, bake sale

Proctor's St. Rose Catholic Church, 2 Sixth Ave., will hold a chicken dinner and bake sale from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-12 and free for children under 6. Take-outs available.

Euclid Chapter No. 56 meets Tuesday

Euclid Chapter No. 56 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Lake Avenue Masonic Temple. Betty Gronski and Ron Pete will preside. The group will honor its 25-, 50-, 60- and 75-year members. For details, call 727-4056.

Eastridge teaches the Lord's Prayer

Eastridge Community Church, 3727 W. Arrowhead Rd., will host "Teach Us to Pray" from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 7. No cost. Register by calling 722-1434.

Interdenominational worship event 'Higher' held at Hermantown Community Church

Hermantown Community Church will host "Higher," an interdenominational worship event at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. For details, visit http://www.higheronline.com .

Taize worship services start at First Lutheran

First Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St., will begin offering Taize worship services at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. Taize worships are led by singers and musicians, with 30-45 minutes of contemplative worship where quiet and meditation is practiced.

Bethany Baptist hosts Metamorphosis conference

Metamorphosis, a conflict resolution conference, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8, at Bethany Baptist Church, 6700 Grand Ave. Saturday's events include a 6:30 p.m. soup supper, a 7 p.m. concert by Timothy Mark and Tim Olson speaking at 7:30 p.m. Sunday features a 9:30 a.m. worship service with Mark and Olson and Olson speaking at 11 a.m.. For details, call 628-2888.