Community Events

Christmas programs

“Dancers from area churches are presenting “Christmas, The Eternal Story in Dance” today at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

Advance tickets are $7 in advance, through TicketsWest outlets (509-325-SEAT, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com) and at the Fishers of Men Bible Bookstore, 401 First St., Cheney; The Kaufer Co. Christian Supplies, 907 W. Boone Ave.; and the Sower Bible Bookstore, 7352 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Tickets are $9 at the door.

“Mead United Methodist Church, 12611 N. Wilson St., is presenting a Community Christmas Sing-along today at 7 p.m.

The event is open to people of all ages and faiths, and refreshments will be available.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 466-7866.

“The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., is presenting the “Service of Nine Lessons and Carols” Sunday at 7 p.m.

The service, based on the medieval Christmas Eve vigil service, will include performances by the handbell choir, children’s choir and cathedral choir. A free-will offering will be taken.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-4277.

“The First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd., is presenting a Christmas organ concert Sunday at 6 p.m.

The concert will feature the church’s 100-year-old Wurlitzer pipe organ, played by Kenneth Fuller.

Audience members will have a chance to sing along with traditional Christmas carols, and after the program hot tortilla soup and chips will be served at no charge.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 467-8986.

“All Nations Warriors for Christ is presenting its fourth annual Christmas program Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Spokane Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 828 W. Spofford Ave.

The event will feature a live Nativity scene, gifts for teens and children, and drawings for adult presents.

For more information, call Loretta Kern at (509) 484-7757.

“Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave., is presenting its chancel choir Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

The choir will sing “Gloria” by Mozart.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-3559.

Living Nativity

Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, is presenting a living Nativity today, Friday and next Saturday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Nativity will be set up on the east side of the church. It also will be staged after the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve family candlelight service.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 238-9100.

Special services

The holidays can be a time of loneliness and heartache for many people.

For those looking for healing from loss, grief or loneliness, Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., is offering a Blue Christmas service Wednesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-4755.

“The German-American Society is offering its annual German Christmas service Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave.

The service will be in both German and English and will feature the Concordia Choir singing traditional German Christmas carols.

After the service there will be a reception at the Deutsches Haus, 25 W. Third Ave.

For more information, call the German-American Society at (509) 747-0004.

“Trinity Lutheran Church, 4704 N. Wall St., is presenting an Advent service Wednesday at 7 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 327-4203.

Movie

Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave., is presenting the film “The Bishop’s Wife” on Sunday.

The event will begin with a soup and bread lunch at 11:15 a.m., and the movie will begin at 12:15 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 624-5090.

Singles groups

“Christian Singles Fellowship is holding its monthly meeting today at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

This month’s meeting will include a Christmas potluck. Ham and turkey will be provided.

For more information or to find out what to bring, call (509) 893-2265.

“Spokane Christian Singles is presenting speed dating today at 7 p.m. for those in their 20s, 30s or 40s and Sunday at 3 p.m. for those 45 and older at Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave.

The cost is $10 for one’s first visit and $7 for every visit after that.

For more information, call (509) 226-7674.