August 28-29: Festival at St Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church

St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Minnesota, located in South St. Paul, will hold its annual festival this weekend, August 28-29. The objective of the festival is to reach out to the community and share our Coptic Christian heritage and culture. This year’s festival cultural program includes movies, slide presentations, church tours, and church choir music free of charge to introduce guests to Coptic Orthodox heritage and culture. Books, artifacts, and jewelry will be available for sale, along with baked goods and delicious Egyptian food. Come experience the rich culture of Egypt and the long history of its Christian church!

Visit St Mary's web site for directions and general information about the festival.

August 28: Lecture Series by Fr Paul Tarazi

The Minnesota Bible Lecture Series presents "Land and Covenant," a lecture series by Fr Paul Nadim Tarazi, on Saturday, August 28. Time: 9 am to 3 pm. Address: St Elizabeth Orthodox Church, 2020 Silver Bell Rd, Ste 5, Eagan, MN 55122. Admission: $30. Register or find more information here.