ABOITE BAPTIST CHURCH, 5700 Homestead Road, will hold an AWANA carnival 5-8 p.m. Aug. 19. Free admission, with free food and games. Parents can learn about AWANA program, which helps children grow spiritually in Christ's teachings.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6301 Winchester Road, will hold a one-day vacation Bible school, for preschool-high school-aged kids, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Special sessions will be held for middle and high schoolers. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Information: 747-9218.
CRESCENT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1232 Crescent Ave., will have a Taize meditation and worship service at 5 p.m. Sunday.
HEARTLAND CHURCH, 1025 Vance Ave., will present a musical about the life of Christ, “The Twelve,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and ages 5-18, free under 5, $8 each in groups of 10 or more, and $30 family. Tickets: Karen Johnson at 255-9140.
HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, Huntington, will hold Fandana Festival Friday-Saturday. Chris Tomlin is special guest performer, with more than 50 bands performing on multiple stages. Tickets available at www.fandanafestival.com.
LIFETREE CAFÉ, New Ground Coffee Co., 5925 N. Clinton St. in Washington Square, will discuss tips and strategies for losing weight and becoming healthy at 7 p.m. today. The program includes a filmed interview with Jaron Tate, a contestant on “The Biggest Loser” who lost more than 150 pounds.
LIFETREE CAFÉ, Brew Ha! 122 S. Jefferson St., Ossian, will discuss secrets learned in solitary confinement 6-7 p.m. Sunday.
TRINITY ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 405 W. Wayne St., will have participants in the Shining Lights summer arts workshop present “What's up Zak?” at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 in the church's theater.
VICTORY NOLL CENTER, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington, will hold weekend retreats for women military veterans Sept. 28-30. Cost is $10. A year-long program, “Foundations of Christian Spirituality: Entering the New Gate,” presenting an opportunity for a reflective personal and transformative process to those desiring a deeper life in spirit and Christian life, takes place 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, August-May. Cost is $600. Reservations: 1-260-356-0628, Ext. 174, or email victorynollcenter@olvm.org.
WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE, Indianapolis, takes place Aug. 24-25. Come as You Are Community Church will take a charter bus to the event. Cost is $195 double occupancy and $175 triple occupancy. Registration: 447-6036 or email skpayton@gmail.com.
WORSHIP IN THE PARK, presented by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1636 St. Marys Ave., is at 8 a.m. Sundays, through Labor Day, at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre in Franke Park. Pastor Russ Dewell will preach Sunday, with music by Gary Pook. For information, call 422-7931, Opt. 1, Ext. 100, or visit www.lutheransonline.com/WIP.