Celebration Center expands services
The Celebration Center, 2389 Sherman Ave., North Bend is expanding their Sunday service hours for the summer. There is now a more casual and informal early service, “Cafe Church” with coffee and donuts and seating around tables from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.

Gold Coast has school openings
The Gold Coast Seventh-day Adventist Christian School has openings in second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh grades in their one-room school. The class size for 2009-10 will be 15 students to one teacher.

Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is scheduled July 27 - 31 at the First Baptist Church, 2080 Marion Ave., North Bend. Children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome to come and enjoy the experience of learning from Bible study, music, recreation, crafts and missions. Snacks will be provided and prizes can be won.

Ancient Iraqi sect struggles to keep culture in the U.S.
FERNDALE, Mich. — When the bride and groom arrive at the Mandaean Association, the Middle Eastern salad is ready and flower petals are lightly strewn across the floor.