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Higher gas prices may counter 'summer slump' at churches

Riding to church

Will the cost of a fill-up result in filling up more pews this summer?

BRIEFLY

Artist's portrait of Jesus wins international honor

Minnesota artist Brandon Kidder's recent award from the National Christian Art Competition is the result of 20 years of hard work -- which sounds like the standard winner's cliché until you factor in that he's only 26.

Photo right: Brandon Kidder

Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens

Believing that the universe may contain alien life does not contradict a faith in God, the Vatican's chief astronomer said in an interview published Tuesday.

Tech guru encourages online evangelism

Ministers find online world time-consuming.

Briefs

'Junk mail' delivers rabbi a surprise

Rabbi Morris Allen

As soon as Rabbi Morris Allen was done scanning the letter inviting him to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference 2008, he tossed it into the recycling bin in his office at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Mendota Heights along with the rest of the day's bulk mailings.

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Religious Calendar

MUSIC AND ARTS NESHAMA: VISIONS OF THE SOUL: A project of the Jewish Women's Artist Circle. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 8 a.m.-noon. Sun. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 12th St. and Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-332-3421. VIRGIN GROUND: 7:30 p.m. Sun., Assumption Catholic Church St. Paul. 51 W. 7th St. Free. 651-487-3340. A CONVERSATION WITH THE REV. MICHAEL O'CONNELL: Features a service, dinner, lunch and talks. Topics include: "Tensions Within the Church -- What it Means for the Jewish-Catholic Relationship," "Shared Origins, Diverse Journeys," and "How Did Jesus of Nazareth Become Jesus the Christ." 9-11:45 a.m. today, free-$18. Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Av. S., Mpls. 612-374-0315. LE MYSTÈRE DES VOIX BULGARES: The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices in concert. For tickets call 1-866-811-4111; www.theatermania.com. 8 p.m. today, $35-$40. Basilica of St. Mary, 16th St. and Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. 1-866-811-4111. VOX CORDA: Vox Corda String Orchestra. 2 p.m. Sun., Free. Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 E. 21st St., Mpls. 612-874-0716. TWIN CITIES CHORALE: "Mass in G." 10 a.m. May 25. St. Agnes Catholic Church, 548 Lafond Av., St. Paul. 651-293-1710. CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SPIRITUAL WISDOM ON CONQUERING FEAR: A three-week class. Attend any or all of the classes. Call to register. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., Free. Temple of ECK, 7450 Powers Blvd., Chanhassen. 952-380-2200. THE FASCINATING WORLD OF CHARLES WILLIAMS: The Rev. Richard Sturch, secretary of the Charles Williams Society in the United Kingdom will discuss Williams' novels. 1:30 p.m. May 25. Free. St. Anthony Park United Methodist Church, 220 Hillside Ave., St. Paul. 651-646-6859. CELEBRATIONS AND SERVICES PILGRIM DISTINGUISHED PREACHER SERIES: The Rev. Richard Jensen, professor emeritus of homiletics at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, will preach at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and lead a 9:45 a.m. forum called "An Intro to the Christian Themes in the Music of Bono and U2." 8:30 a.m. Sun. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Av., St. Paul. 651-699-6886.