Religious Special Events 3-2-13
Passover seder
Congregation Beth Hamidbar will have Passover seder at 6 p.m. March 25 at the Sonoran Pueblo, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Traditional Passover buffet meal includes matzo ball soup, house garden salad, lemon herb chicken, steamed seasonal vegetable medley, roasted potatoes, sorbet, iced tea and water.
Cost for members is $35 adult members/guest, $10 children ages 5-12, free for children under 5; non-members $50 adult, $10 children ages 5-12, free for children under 5. Mail payment to Congregation Beth Hamidbar, P.O. Box 5634, Yuma, AZ 85366. A check will serve as your reservation and must be received by Thursday.
Rummage sales
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave., will have a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to noon today. Items include collector's plates, books, paintings, bedding, lamps, dishes, small appliances, furniture, toys, shoes, purses, games, VHS cassettes and clothes for the family.
• Connecting Point Nazarene Church, 1900 S. Avenue A, will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. There will be a wide assortment of merchandise, plus coffee and donuts available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit women's and teens groups. For more information, call 783-6810.
• St. John Neumann Church, Father Friel Centre, 11545 E. 40th St., will have a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. A continental breakfast, lunch and fresh baked goods will be available for a small fee. For more information, call 342-3544.
In concert
The Knox Brothers will be in concert at 6 p.m. today at Foothills Southern Baptist Church, 13148 E. 40th St., and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Community Christian Church, 6480 E. Highway 95. Admission is free; a freewill offering will be received.
Jews for Jesus
Pastor M.R. Kidwell invites the public to hear Bruce Rapp of Jews for Jesus speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at Faith Horizon Baptist Church, 8519 E. 24th St. Jews for Jesus uses creative methods and contemporary issues to present the message that Jesus is the Messiah to Jewish people. No admission charge. For more information, call 210-3845.
Buffet breakfast
St. John Neumann Church, 11545 E. 40th St., will have a buffet breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday. There will be eggs, both regular and Denver, bacon or sausage, pancakes or waffles, potatoes, toast, orange juice and coffee. Cost $7.
Women's brunch
Yuma Christian Women's Connection will have guest speaker Diane Blissett give a talk Wednesday at Ramada Inn, 300 E. 32nd St. The topic “Keep Looking Up” will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $12, inclusive. For reservations, call Linda at 344-3722, Zana Harp at 305-6143 or email zanaleel.harp86@gmail.com.
Women's luncheon
Foothills Christian Women's Club will have guest speaker Diane Blissett give a talk Wednesday at Knights of Columbus Hall, 3875 S. 4th Ave. The topic “Keep Looking Up” will be at noon. Cost is $11, inclusive. Send advance payment to Foothills CWC, 13868 Fortuna Palms Loop, Yuma AZ 85367 by Wednesday. For information, call Doris at 342-6924 or email anita29@q.com.
Lenten services
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1550 S. 14th Ave., will have Lenten services Wednesdays through March 20 at 8 a.m. with Eucharist, compline service at 5:30 p.m., stations of the cross at 6 p.m. and the movie “Dekalog” at 6:30 p.m.
