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North Idaho This week

The Gospel Jubilee – Today, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road. Free entertainment by Rod Erickson, Patti Parks and the Jubileers. (208) 676-0632.

Coeur d’Alene Aglow Lighthouse – Thursday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. Featured speaker is Therese Marszalek. Free. Contact Tammy at cda-aglow@outlook.com.

“Living With An Open Heart: How to Cultivate Compassion in Everyday Life” – Fridays through Nov. 7, 6:30-8 p.m. at Life Center Therapies for Well Being, 1319 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Buddhist meditation class with nuns from Sravasti Abbey, presented by Coeur d’Alene Dharma Friends. Free, donations welcome. (208) 512-1524 or 667-3813.

Upcoming

Spectacularly Spooky, Kooky and Crazy Monster Concert – Free for all ages Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Featuring treats, creepy characters and musical favorites played on a pipe-organ. Costumes are optional. (208) 765-8800 or www.cumccda.org.

Harvest Party – Oct. 25, 3-5 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 8134 N. Meyer Road, Post Falls. Includes games, face painting, story book corner, pumpkin carving, gourd painting, chili competition, cookie exchange and an opportunity to create caramel apples, s’mores and scarecrows. Free.

Harvest Festivals at Real Life Ministries – Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m. at the Post Falls RLM campus, 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls; and 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the RLM Coeur d’Alene campus, 610 N. Fourth St. Free community outreach includes games, candy and family activities. (208) 777-7325, ext. 191.

Ongoing

United Methodist Women – First Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Includes program, fellowship and dessert. (208) 765-8800.

Early Risers Prayer Group – Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. and Thursdays, 8 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy coffee, prayer, fellowship and Bible study. (208) 765-8800.

Moms In Prayer International – Meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon, call for location. Candace, (208) 755-7339.

Community Family Night For All– Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Handbells, 5:30 p.m., youth group at 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner followed by games and all-ages activity, adult choir and youth group for grades 6-12. (208) 765-8800.

Adult Brown Bag Study – Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. in the library at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. (208) 765-8800.

Friendship Kitchen – Community meal on Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. at St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. (208) 773-4715.

Coeur d’Alene Dharma Friends – Meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. for meditation and discussion at Life Center Therapies for Well Being, 1319 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Also teachings with abby nuns on Fridays, 6:30 p.m. (208) 665-5862.

Spokane Valley This week

Christmas/Fall Bazaar and Rummage Sale – Today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave. Also offering a free Car Care pre-winter safety check-up and car wash, weather permitting. (509) 928-1979.

“Love and Logic” Parenting Workshop – Register by Monday for the classes that run Tuesday through Nov. 18, 6:30-8:15 p.m. at Valley Real Life Church, 1831 S. Barker Road, Greenacres. $25/without child care, $40/with child care. Register and pay online at www.valleyreallife.org or call (509) 953-5872 or email theknudtsons@gmail.com.

Upcoming

Monthly Community Dinner – Oct. 28, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. Those planning to attend are asked to call and leave a message at the church by 1 p.m. on the day of the meal but walk-ins are always welcome. (509) 926-7966.

Spokane This Week

Fall Festival and 5K Fun Run – Registration today, 8:30 a.m., race begins at 9 a.m. followed by the festival until 2 p.m. at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. Includes free pumpkin patch visits, bounce house, face-painting, fishing pond, cupcake walk, games and food. (509) 448-7102.

“Americana” Spokane Accordion Ensemble Concert – Today, 2 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Free-will offering accepted. (509) 624-9233.

Apple Festival Craft and Bake Sale – Today-Sunday and Oct. 18-19 at Green Bluff United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road. Featuring apple dumplings with hot vanilla sauce, food vendors, crafters and entertainment. The kitchen is open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Free admission. (509) 238-9100 or email ddavisp@aol.com.

“Aki Matsuri” Japanese Food Festival and Temple Open House – Eat in or take out Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Offering regular or vegetarian yakisoba bento boxes with miso soup. Other options include inari sushi, chirashi sushi, chex arare and mochi. Pricing varies from $4-$12. Advance orders are recommended, (509) 534-7954 or visit www.SpokaneBuddhist Temple.org.

Healing Service – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Passage Meditation Classes by Sri Eknath Easwaran – Tuesdays through Nov. 4, 6-7:30 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Free class will be video instruction and discussion followed by meditation. www.easwaran.org.

“Companioning” Adult Formation Series – Holy Eucharist will be offered Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m., prior to speaker sessions at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday’s speaker is Linda Hunt; and Kent Hoffman presents on both Nov. 12 and Jan. 7, at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

“Our Unconditionally Loving God” Coffee and Contemplation – Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $10/includes beverages and rolls. Advanced reservations requested, (509) 448-1224, ext. 102.

Kevin Pace and the Early Edition – Thursday, 6 p.m. at Foothills Community Church, 11102 N. Forker Road. Donations welcome. (509) 926-4971.

Garage Sale Fundraiser – Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mead United Methodist Church, 12611 N. Wilson St., Mead. Proceeds will help purchase a mobility scooter for a young congregation member. (509) 468-0703.

“Re-think Prophecy” Weekend Series – Friday through Oct. 19 and Oct. 24-26, 7 p.m. with Pastor Volody Nesteruk at Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6525 N. Monroe St. A free presentation series focusing on answers from the Bible relating to challenges in today’s world. (509) 327-4400.

Upcoming

Community Hymns – Oct. 19, 3 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. (509) 534-8080.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Fall Bazaar – Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road. Featuring lefse, 13-bean soup mix, Christmas cookies, handcrafts, Grannie’s Attic, quilt raffle and coffee bar. (509) 465-0779.

Halloween Potluck – Oct. 26 after 11 a.m. worship at Origin Church, 5115 S. Freya St. (509) 448-1311.

Dinner Series on Islam with the Rev. Patrick Baraza – Oct. 28, Islam II: Islam, Arabia and the World, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $30/each. (509) 448-1224, ext. 109.

To include church news in this column, please submit items at least two weeks in advance and include a contact phone number to publish. Send to Sherry Adkins by email at sherrya@spokesman.com, or by fax at (208) 765-7149, phone (208) 765-7120.