church notebook

It’s time for the members of Spokane Valley United Methodist Church to celebrate. An anonymous donor gave the church more than $62,000 to pay off its mortgage early.

The gift, announced in April, allowed the church to pay off the debt for a remodeling project completed in 2002 two years earlier than planned.

The congregation will celebrate with a mortgage burning party from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the church, 115 N. Raymond Road. The gathering will include a potluck dinner. The church will provide the main dish; those attending are asked to bring a vegetable dish, salad or dessert to share.

Handbell concert

The Tintinnabula and Harmony Bells handbell choirs of Millwood Presbyterian Church will perform in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. The choirs will play a wide variety of music, including some from the movie “Aladdin.” Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Religion Notebook appears every Saturday in the Valley Voice. If you have news about activities or events at your church, please let us know so we can help spread the word. Write or send a bulletin to Religion Notebook, Valley Voice, 999 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201. Call Nina Culver at 459-5440. Fax: 459-5482. E-mail: ninac@spokesman.com.