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TODAY

Ruritans breakfast

Where: Resurrection Catholic Church, Moneta

When: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Club President Lonnie Hines, 721-3111

Music Festival

Where: Flint Hill Baptist Church, 1153 Mead Valley Road, Moneta

What: The event will feature Phyllis Coffey, the church's veteran pianist. A potluck meal will follow the concert, with meat and drinks provided.

When: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Cost: Offering is requested.

Contact: 890-5090.

SUNDAY

Senior's Senior Prom

What: Dinner and dance for persons who are 50 years old and older. RSVP by June 18.

Where: Belmont Christian Church, 1101 Jamison Ave. S.E., Roanoke

When: 6 p.m.

Cost: $6 per person

Contact: Church office, 343-7502

100 year anniversary

Where: Fairview United Methodist, 1310 Van Buren St. N.W., Roanoke

When: 10:30 a.m. service, noon lunch

Cost: Free

Contact: Church office, 366-4107

Vacation Bible School

What: SPLASH Party is the theme. For children in preschool to middle school youth.

Where: St. John Evangelical Lutheran, 4608 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke

When: June 22 to June 26, 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: 774-0712

Benefit concert

What: Soprano Tamara Tucker along with a pianist perform to raise funds for Tucker's tuition.

Where: St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Roanoke

When: 4 p.m.

Cost: Donations accepted

Contact: Event coordinator Sandra Washburn, 276-340-2343

MONDAY

Vacation Bible School

What: Theme is Growing The Fruits Of The Spirit. Open to all children.

Where: Peaks View Christian Church, 1604 Moneta Road, Bedford

When: June 23 to June 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Contact: 586-0333

Trinity Nature Camp

What: Summer camp that is free for children entering and attending middle school this fall. Registration required.

Where: Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Virginia 122, Moneta

When: June 23 to June 27 from 9 a.m. to noon

Contact: Parish office, 721-4330

Vacation Bible School

What: Activities and devotions for children who are between kindergarten and fifth grade or are at least age 4.

Where: Trinity Ecumencial Parish, Virginia 122, Moneta

When: June 23 to June 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

Contact: Parish office, 721-4330

FRIDAY

Women's Reach Out event

Where: Church of the Holy Spirit, 6011 Merriman Road, Roanoke

When: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free. Free care for children up to fourth grade, provided participants register by June 25 by calling the church.

Contact: Church office, 772-4915

JUNE 28

Pancake breakfast

Where: Applebee's at 4942 Valley View Blvd. N.W., Roanoke

What: Green Ridge Presbyterian Church is sponsoring the event for local missions.

When: 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Cost: $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice; free extra serving of pancakes.

Contact: For advance tickets, call 366-7959 or purchase tickets at the door.

Church play

Where: Sweet Union Baptist Church, 521 Madison Ave. N.W., Roanoke

What: Presentation of "Daddy's House" at Sweet Union by Morning Star Baptist drama guild

When: 2 p.m. and the "Youth International Food Festival" will follow

Cost: Free

Contact: Church offices, 345-3520

juNE 29

Wholeness and healing

Where: Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Virginia 122, Moneta

What: Prayer service including laying on of hands and anointing with oil

When: 3 p.m.

Cost: Free

Contact: Parish office, 721-4330