Religion Notes

Myers Park United Methodist Church will host a free performance of the musical, "Children of Eden," at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in Jubilee Hall in the parish life building. The touring 47-person youth choir from First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, Fla., will perform the musical that is based on Genesis.The program will follow an optional 5:30 p.m. dinner. Details: 704-376-8584 or www.mpumc.org. The church is at 1501 Queens Road.

Program for kids will begin today

St. Paul United Methodist Church will hold a children's church program entitled "Experience the Love of God for and with Children," 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Sunday of each month, beginning today. There will be music, Bible stories, arts and crafts, playtime, and snacks.

Details: 704-523-0077

The church is at 2830 Dorchester Place.

`Women of Victory' conference coming

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Mount Peace Missionary Baptist Association will hold its "Women of Victory" Conference, 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at the Greater Galilee Baptist Church.Registration fee is $10. The church is at 501 West Park Ave.

Christian Coffeehouse today

St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, will hold a Christian Coffeehouse for adults 7 to 9 p.m. today. The event will feature Christian contemporary music, snacks, desserts, drinks and coffee. Free; donations accepted. To register: 704-400-2213.

Marriage, family training meeting

Carmel Baptist Church is holding its Marriage and Family Ministry Conference, Saturday through June 8. The conference includes 90 workshops, several training and resource areas, and more than 50 marriage and family experts. Registration required. The church is at 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews.Details: 704-847-8575 or www.amfmconference.com/east.

Event: Connecting to community

Crown Point Covenant Church presents its inaugural Community Connection 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday in its parking lot, 3628 Margaret Wallace Road.

Former NFL player J.D. Hill will be keynote speaker. Activities will include appearances by celebrity athletes, football and basketball clinics, free food, giveaways, medical checks, live music, drama, skits and clowns. For kids, there will be puppet shows, games, face-painting and balloon sculpting.

The event also will feature a Ministry Fair Expo that will offer information on how to get involved in the community. Details: 704-567-7737.

SonFest '07 at Carowinds June 2

Carowinds will host SonFest 2007 on Saturday for a day of fellowship and live Christian music. The festival will include performances by contemporary Christian artists, an autograph tent for fans to meet the bands, and Christian retail vendors.Featured artists include:

• Newsboys returns as the headliner. The band has five gold albums, more than 20 No. 1 radio hits and several Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and Grammy nominations.

• Jeremy Camp is a two-time GMA Dove Award male vocalist of the year winner. Camp won the 2006 Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year ("Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.")

• Jars of Clay recently received a 2007 Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album for "Good Monsters" and another in the Short Form Music Video of the Year category for the video of its hit song, "Work." The band has three Grammy Awards, an American Music Award and several radio hits.

• Also featured will be Kutless, Family Force 5, Mainstay and 7 Miles.

Performances begin at 3 p.m. in the Paladium Amphitheatre, 14523 Carowinds Blvd.

Advance tickets: $41.95, adult; $39.95, adult group rate; $19.95 for season pass holders. Price includes full-day park admission. For tickets: Ticketmaster, 704-522-6500; www.ticketmaster.com; Carowinds, 800-888-4386.

Schedule: www.carowinds.com.

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Contact Laura Noethiger at neighbors@charlotteobserver. com; fax: 704-358-5036; or mail: P.O. Box 30308, Charlotte, NC 28230-0308. Deadline is two weeks before the event.