Faithful Five: Weekend events
Here’s my “faithful five” — five events going on in the faith community this weekend, Sept. 6-7. If what you read below intrigues you, go check it out for yourself: 1. All I ever needed to know about life I learned at a pancake breakfast. That’s right, it’s time again for South Lee United Methodist Church’s annual Pancake Breakfast. Rise early and get there when they open at 7 a.m. Saturday for pancakes, plus a silent auction. Cost is $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for children. South Lee is at 601 SW 36. Call 631-4564 for more information.
2. Rock the boat.Need a lift and a laugh? Check out “Arkeology,” the premiere children’s musical 
set for 6 p.m. Sunday at Council Road Baptist Church, 2900 N Council Road in Bethany. Youths at the church were commissioned to perform the musical for the first time by a Nashville-Tenn. publishing company. The story is told from the perspective of the animals (cute kids in even cuter costumes). Call 789-3175 for more information.
3. Smiling rabbi.That would be Rabbi Ovadia Goldman on Sunday at the grand opening of the new Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning. About 300 people are expected for event at at 3000 W Hefner Road. Activities begin at 4 p.m.
(PhotoPaul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman: Nechoma Goldman, Rabbi Ovadia Goldman and Levi Stein and Shalom Klein stand outside the new Chabad Community Center for Jewish Life and Learning.)
4. New Remedy (Drive). Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond plans to rock out on Sunday with a free community picnic and local bands at 4 p.m. A free concert featuring the Christian rock band Remedy Drive is set for 7 p.m. inside the church at 308 NW 164. For more information, call 348-3292.
5. Help for the heart.The Rev. Hance Dilbeck at Quail Springs Baptist Church will debut his new sermon series on Sunday that hints at a really intriguing premise: “Prayers From the Pit: Seeking God with a Broken Heart.” Dilbeck will preach at the church’s 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at 14613 N May. The church now offers Wednesday and Sunday classes that provide people with tools to help heal their heart, whether they need aid to get out of debt, rekindle the romance in marriage, help through a divorce. For more information, call the church at 755-9240.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Shane & Shane headed to Shawnee
Popular worship duo Shane & Shane will perform at Oklahoma Baptist University’s annual “Saturday in the Park” Saturday at Woodland Park in downtown Shawnee.
The event is free and also features Oklahoma’s own, contemporary Christian recording artist Jami Smith.
“Saturday in the Park” is OBU’s “welcome back to school” celebration.
Dale Griffin, the university’s campus pastor, said students requested both Shane & Shane and Smith and the artists they wanted to headline the annual back-to-school bash.
Activities start at 1 p.m. A Battle of the Bands will begin about 1:30 p.m. Bands interested in battling it out should contact Rick Cordova at rick.cordova@okbu.edu. The winning band will be honored before the evening’s concert at 7 p.m.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Chris Sligh trivia … and fall/winter concert update
“American Idol” season 6 contestant Chris Sligh is bringing his blend of contemporary Christian to Oklahoma today and Sunday so I thought I’d share some Sligh trivia I’ve obtained during my research and a recent interview with the singer.
Did you know?…
– When Chris was growing up he traveled with parents who were missionaries in Germany.
– Chris’ father banned non-classical music in the home.
– Growing up, Chris was enthusiastic about sports.
– Chris was invited to audition for the Metropolitan Opera in New York and The Julliard School.
– Chris was expelled his senior year at Bob Jones University in Greenville, N.C., for attending a Christian rock concert.
Here’s hoping the talented singer-songwriter gets a taste of our famed Oklahoma hospitality this weekend.
There are more contemporary Christian concerts on the horizon. Take a look:
Decemberadio,5 p.m. today, New Life Christian Center’s Mud Fest in Chickasha (see yesterday’s “Faithful Five” posting on this blog)
Skillet,7 p.m. Aug. 23, Mabee Center, Tulsa.
Natalie Grant, Shane & Shane and Bethany Dillon,6 p.m. Aug. 29, Venue 68 ministry at Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa.
Santus Real and Tenth Avenue North, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, State Fair of Oklahoma (Toyota Stage), Oklahoma City (free! … with fair admission).
Newsboys, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Tulsa State Fair (free! … with fair admission).
Music Builds Tour with Third Day, Switchfoot and Jars of Clay, 6 p.m. Oct. 5, Ford Center, Oklahoma City.
Big Daddy Weave and Rush of Fools,Oct. 10, Venue 68 ministry at Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa.
Tobymac’s Winter Wonder Slam 2008 with tobyMac (pictured below), RelientK, Family Force 5 and B Reith, 6 p.m., Nov. 23, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City.
Casting Crowns,7 p.m. Nov. 30, BOK Center, Tulsa.
Point of Grace, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City.
And one more thing …
The Christian rock band Delirious? recently announced that it is taking a break from recording and touring after 2009.
The group is known for favorites like “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” and “Majesty.”
The decision for the band to take a break was sparked by the lead vocalist Martin Smith’s request to be released from the band to pursue his work with Compassion Art and to be at home more with his wife, Anna, and his children.
After traveling the world for more than a decade, the band honoured this request and made a decision together to end this chapter of their lives.
Go online to www.delirious.co.uk for more information.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
