Naperville-area religion notes

• To submit your listings, e-mail M.J. Porter at mporter@dailyherald.com or fax items to (630) 955-0895. Mail should be sent to Daily Herald, 4300 W. Commerce Court, Lisle, IL 60532.

• Koinonia House National Ministries welcomed Willie and Millie Martinez as the new Discipleship and Resident directors to the house in Wheaton. They come from the Chicago Tabernacle and will be part of the major restructuring at Koinonia House for Christian ex-prisoners. The program has helped more than 30 men since its beginning. For details, call (630) 221-9930.

Today

• The Theosophical Society in America will celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, rain or shine, from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. The event is free. For details, visit www.theosophical.org or call (630) 668-1571, ext. 300.

• Bethel Presbyterian Church will feature Dr. Quentin Schultze and "Who Says Computers are Smart?" at 7 p.m. today at the church, 1345 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 665-5577.

Sunday

• Benedictine University's Center for Mission and Identity and St. Procopius Abbey will present A Concert for World Peace at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Procopius Abbey, 5601 College Road, Lisle. Proceeds will benefit Beit Benedickt Peace Academy on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem. Suggested donation is $20. For details, call (630) 829-6320.

• Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors in Geneva will hold a Judaica Boutique and bake sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and May 4 at 121 S. Third St., Geneva. For details, contact Barb Novy at barbara_fvjn.yahoo.com.

• Harvest Bible Chapel features the Rev. Ron Zappia and his series, One on One with Jesus, at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays at the church, 1805 High Point Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 281-4800.

Tuesday

• Word of Life Lutheran Church's Parenting, the Early Years meets at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays to May 13 at the church, 879 Tudor Drive, Naperville. The fee is $8 for the workbook.

A six-week Bible study for women is at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays to May 14. The study is based on the book "Lies Women Believe and the Truth that sets Them Free" by Nancy DeMoss. For details, call (630) 355-9655.

• New Beginnings, a nondenominational, self-help group for those experiencing separation, divorce, death of a spouse or loss of a significant relationship, meets at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. For details, visit www.newbeginningsil.com or e-mail cml525@gmail.com.

Wednesday

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will present a free film screening and discussion of the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority," at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-8980.

St. Thomas will accept reservations for its married couples' candlelight dinner and Mass, Spring Is in the Air, until Wednesday. The dinner is from 6 to 9 p.m. May 3 at the church. Tickets are $40 per couple. For details or reservations, call Rosales at (630) 355-8980, ext. 138.

Thursday

• National Day of Prayer will be celebrated from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Featured speaker is Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America. For details, call Carolyn at (630) 832-0525.

• Theologian the Rev. Erwin Lutzer will be the guest speaker at the National Day of Prayer breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Krasa Center dining room at Benedictine College, 5700 College Road, Lisle. Lutzer is senior pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. Tickets are $25 each, $200 for a table of eight. For reservations, visit www.ben.edu/ndp or call (630) 829-6195.

• Warrenville Persons in Ministry will hold a Prayer Gathering to celebrate National Day of Prayer at 8 p.m. Thursday at the gazebo in downtown Warrenville, Butterfield and Batavia roads. The candlelight service will be held rain or shine. For details, call (630) 334-1347.

• Prayer Walk, Prayer Tents and a neighborhood walk are all part of Aurora's National Day of Prayer. The prayer walk and tents are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. The prayer walk will start at Orchard Road and West Galena Boulevard and continue with stops through the city. Prayer tents are at Serenity Park and Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Ave. The neighborhood walks are just in the local area. For details, visit www.admn.org or call (630) 859-8010.

• Bethany Lutheran Church will celebrate Ascension Day with children's activities at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 1550 Modaff Road, Naperville. The event includes a parade, worship and dinner. For details, call (630) 355-2198.

• River Valley Community Church's Singles FOCUS, Fellowship of Christians United in Spirit, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning with a light meal at 6:30 at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. There will be a retreat Friday to May 4 in Wisconsin. Reservations are requested by calling (630) 907-2992. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.

Friday

• May Friendship Day, sponsored by Church Women United, begins with registration at 11:30 a.m. Friday with a potluck salad luncheon at noon at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. The theme is "God's Wisdom Inspires Hospitality." The event includes Fellowship of the Least Coin, a worldwide movement of more than 50 years, where each participant prays and gives a penny for each prayer. The coins are used globally to help with women's hardships. For details, call (630) 357-8223.

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will hold First Friday devotions at 8:30 a.m. Mass Friday at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-8980.

May 3

• Ten churches with members numbering about 2,000 will kick off CareFest at 8:15 a.m. May 3 at Wheaton Bible Church, Main at Franklin streets, Wheaton. The volunteers will be donating about 14,000 hours at more than 100 locations in DuPage County. For details, call the Rev. Chris McElwee at (630) 886-4646.

• DuPage AME Church's Sarah Allen Women's Missionary Society will present the Rebecca Smith-Andoh Celebration of Talents Scholarship Recital at 6 p.m. May 3 at the church, 4300 Yackley Ave., Lisle. For details, call (630) 969-9800.

May 4

• St. John United Church of Christ will hold its German language service at 11:30 a.m. May 4 at the church, 1190 Olesen Drive, Naperville. Child care will be provided. A reception will follow. For details, call (630) 355-5208.

• The Israel Solidarity Walk, honoring the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, will be May 4 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event includes a 6K walk and family walk, entertainment, carnival, activities for families and teens. For details or to register, visit www.juf.org/walk.