The Association Free Lutheran Bible School choir will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at Bethany Free Lutheran Chuch, 451 34th St. The concert of sacred music, Hallelujah! What a Savior! will include sacred classics, hymn arrangements and energetic spirituals.

The 44-member choir, under the direction of Andrew Hanson, is from the Association Free Lutheran Bible School. The choir tours annually in the U.S., and has made five tours in Europe.

The concert is free and open to the public. For information, call (503) 325-2925.

Civil rights under scrutiny

The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave. Arline LaMear will deliver a sermon, The Southern Poverty Law Center: Keeping the Promises of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Law Center and its landmark cases, as well as its efforts against hate groups in Oregon, will be discussed.

Arline LaMear will be the facilitator, Ken and Peg Nelson will provide refreshments and Cliff LaMear will be the greeter.

For information, call (503) 338-6883 or go to www.pacuuf.org

Silent session for Quakers

SEAVIEW, Wash. The Lower Columbia Worship Group of the Society of Friends (Quaker) will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Peninsula Church Center Fireside Room (south building), 5000 N Place, in Seaview. This is a silent (unprogrammed) worship group. All are welcome to visit and participate. For information, call (503) 895-7474.

Taize-style worship set

CANNON BEACH Community Presbyterian Church, located at 132 E. Washington St. in Cannon Beach, will hold Taize Worship, a quiet, contemplative, candlelight service of songs and prayers, at 7 p.m. Sunday.

For information, call Pastor David Robinson at (503) 436-1222.

Lutherans to offer takeout

OCEAN PARK, Wash. The Ocean Park Lutheran Church will serve a free takeout meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays only. The church is located on U Street between Bay Avenue and 227th in Ocean Park. Call (360) 665-6344 for information.

Interfaith session slated

SEASIDE The South County Interfaith Partnership will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Pig N Pancake, 323 Broadway in Seaside, to foster better understanding among faith practitioners and to nurture one another in spirit. All faiths are welcome. For information, call Jacqueline Holland at (503) 338-0294.

Registration for preschool

The Second Sunday of Easter will be celebrated at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday, with the choir singing at the second service, at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave. 

The church preschool registration begins Monday. Teachers Denise Allen and Denise Raihala teach classes on weekday mornings: Tuesday and Thursday mornings for 3- and 4-year-old children; and Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for 4- and 5-year-old children. 

Registration packets are available at the church and at www.graceastoria.org

 For information, call the church at (503) 325-4691.

Rummage sale on Saturday

SEASIDE Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 320 First Ave. in Seaside, will hold a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday featuring gently used items, collectibles, books, videos and furniture. Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent.

For information, call (503) 298-7312.