Religion calendar
Spokane Valley This week
Pentecost/Confirmation Sunday – Sunday, 9 a.m. worship and communion followed by 10 a.m. coffee fellowship at Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 928-7733.
Upcoming
Garage Sale Fundraiser – June 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave. Accepting item donations Tuesday through June 13 at the church. Proceeds benefit Vacation Bible School and youth programs. (509) 926-5407.
Catholic Singles Mingle Potluck Picnic – June 14, 2 p.m. at Sullivan Park, 1901 N. Sullivan Road. RSVP to www.meetup.com/ Catholic-Singles-Mingle/.
SonTreasure Island Vacation Bible School – June 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon for preschool (age 4 by Sept. 13) through fifth grade at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Forms are available at the church or visit www.spokanevalleychurch.org. Contact Stephanie at (509) 924-7262.
Evening Vacation Bible School – For ages 3 through eighth grade as well as two parent classes, July 20-24, 5:45-8 p.m. at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 924-9750, ext. 239.
Spokane This week
Pentecost St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – Wear the traditional red Sunday, worship times at 8 and 9:30 a.m. at the church, 316 E. 24th Ave. Includes saxophone, bass and drum music. (509) 747-6677.
Pentecost at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – Sunday, Orthros at 9 a.m. Liturgy at 10 a.m., then dance practice followed by Kneeling Vespers and Parish Feast Day Dinner, 5 p.m. at the church, 1701 N. Washington St. (509) 328-9310.
“Heaven or Hell: The Choice is Yours” Seminar – Sunday, 4 p.m. at Word of Faith Christian Center, 4001 N. Cook Ave. Includes presentations “A Divine Revelation of Heaven” by Dr. Mary K. Baxter and “23 Minutes in Hell” by Bill Wiese. Free admission. (509) 891-5253.
Foundations of Shin Buddhism Classes – Free study classes Sunday and June 22, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.
Taizé Service – Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at Latah Valley Presbyterian Church, 202 E. Meadowlane Road. (509) 714-7102.
Love/Hate Really Passionate Recital – Sunday, 2 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Featuring vocalist Ann Benson, Eric Moe on trumpet and Mac Merchant on piano. Music includes a new setting of Henry David Thoreau poems by composer Francine Tresteras well as Bach, Enesco, Saint-Saens and Bizet. Offering accepted, child care provided. (509) 624-6233.
Upcoming
Huge Book Sale – June 13-14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church gym, 1428 W. Broadway Ave. Offering more than 3,000 books. Proceeds benefit The Book Parlor. (509) 838-4409.
Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind VBS – For ages 4 through sixth grade, June 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. Suggested donation is $15/child or $40/family max, includes T-shirt and CD. Register online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/ stmarks2014 or (509) 328-4770.
God’s Backyard Bible Camp for Youth – June 16-20, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ, 5601 N. Jefferson St. (509) 325-2456 or office@nsidechurch.org or www.nsidechurch.org.
Summer Picnics in the Park – June 18, 5:30-7 p.m. at Audubon Park, 3320 N. Audubon St. Hot dogs, buns and condiments will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Sponsored by Audubon Park United Methodist Church. (509) 325-4541
Daddy-Daughter Date Night at the Movies - “Grace Unplugged” (PG) – June 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Life Roads Church, 4209 E. Pacific Ave., formerly Eastside Cinemas. Presented by The Whatever Girls Ministry. $15/for two, each additional daughter, $5. Tickets include an additional minimal processing fee and bottomless popcorn, two sodas or bottled waters, and two candies. Advanced tickets required, (509) 951-7822 or email erin@thewhatevergirls.com for information.
Ongoing
Spokane Inter-Faith Council – Meets second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Center For Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.
Help for Homeless Meal Prep – Help is needed each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Volunteers will prep sandwiches, cookies and chips for weekly lunch distribution to the homeless. Donations of sandwich cookies, baggies, snack-size bags of chips and bottled water are appreciated. (509) 328-9310.
Friday Celebrate Recovery at Mt. Spokane Church – Fridays, men’s and women’s addictive and co-dependency recovery groups, dinner at 6 p.m. followed by short message then small group break out at the church, 6311 E. Mt. Spokane Drive, Mead. Child care provided. Contact Mike C. at (509) 599-4716.
Buddhist Teachings and Meditation Practices – Fridays, 7-8 p.m. with Geshe Thupten Phelgye, a Tibetan Buddhist monk, at Saranac Building, 25 W. Main Ave. Spokane. Contact Lori at: lori@barkcanoe.com.
Eastern Washington Upcoming
Celebrate and Consecrate Chenrezig Hall – June 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon at Sravasti Abbey, 629 Country Lane, Newport. The celebration begins with a tour followed by consecration, Dharma talk and Chenrezig meditation, sharing and vegetarian potluck. (509) 447-5549.
Wisdom and the “Don’t Know” Mind in Buddhism Retreat – Dana offering and registration requested to reserve a place for the event June 19, 5 p.m. through June 22 at 6 p.m. at Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Lane, Newport. (509) 447-5549.
Ongoing
Feed Medical Lake – Second and fourth Mondays, 5-6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.
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