Faith

A juried art exhibit called “Seeing God” will open at the Benedictine Center Jan. 31, with a reception for the public from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  At that time, awards totaling $375 will be announced and presented to the top three winners.

The Benedictine Center in Maplewood is offering an evening of Taize prayer on the third Friday of every month. The next opportunity is scheduled for Jan. 19, starting at 7 p.m.  A free will offering will be accepted.

Barbara Sutton, PhD, Scholar in Residence at the Benedictine Center is presenting two workshops for church workers called “Divine Spark: Kindling the Fires of Ministry.” These workshops are designed to renew and sustain the commitment of lay minis

Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Elmo is kicking off the season with traditional worship at 8 a.m. and contemporary worship at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Coffee, lemonade and cookies will be offered between services.

Hope Lutheran Church on St. Paul’s East Side will host a Reformation 500th Anniversary Celebration Hymn Festival on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m., during the church’s usual worship time.

Minneapolis gospel singer, Robert Robinson will perform at Guardian Angels Catholic Church on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. masses. All are welcome. Guardian Angels Catholic Church is located at 8260 Fourth St. N., Oakdale.

Four award-winning poets and musicians are coming to the Benedictine Center in Maplewood to offer a “fine frenzy” of an evening filled with poetry and music.

When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent.

The tenth annual Oakdale-Lake Elmo Area prayer breakfast and Veterans Day celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 7 to 9 a.m. (seating at 6:45) at Envision Event Center, 484 Inwood Ave. in Oakdale

On Saturday Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunrise United Methodist Church, 7687 Long Lake Road in Mounds View will host a craft fair event featuring coffee and fresh baked sweet rolls.