RELIGION CALENDAR

This week

Going to the Heart of Jesus: An Observatory - Bishop William Skylstad will lead this Holy Week retreat for men. Today-Saturday, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. (509) 448-1224.

Journey to the Cross - Today-Sunday. Eighth annual outdoor walk-through event on Easter weekend. You won’t just hear the Easter story, you’ll be in it as you are surrounded by a cast of 250. Today at 7 p.m., Friday from 6-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 4-9 p.m. Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1603 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-5866.

Maundy Thursday Service - Today, 5:30 p.m., Westminster Congregational Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.

Maundy Thursday - Opportunity Christian and Veradale United Church of Christ are partnering for a Seder meal followed by a Tenebrae service today, 6 p.m., Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress Road, Spokane Valley.

Passover Meal - Richard Smith, Messianic rabbi, will take us on a journey as we eat and experience the Seder meal and Last Supper of Jesus. Today, 6-7:30 p.m., Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. Free. (509) 448-7102.

Maundy Thursday - Today, 6:30 p.m., Audubon United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 290-1992.

Maundy Thursday: Holy Communion and Footwashing – Child care available. Today, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.

Maundy Thursday - Service of Holy Communion - Today, 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 926-5407.

Good Friday Service - Friday, noon., Westminster Congregational Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.

Meditations with Art - Friday, noon-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Westminster Congregational Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.

Good Friday: Bach Motet - Timothy Westerhaus and the Cathedral Choir at St John’s will present “Jesu, meine Freude,” the earliest and most musically complex of Bach’s six motets. The service weaves Scripture, poetry, hymns and choral music, all reflecting on Christ’s Passion. Friday, noon-2 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Good Friday - Service of the Cross - 12:10 p.m.: Meditation on the Cross. 7 p.m.: Tenebrae Service. Friday, Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 926-5407.

Good Friday - This service remembers Jesus’ death on the cross and will be a Tenebrae service using music from the Taize community. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Audubon United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 290-1992.

Good Friday - Friday, 7 p.m., Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 926-3691.

Good Friday Tenebrae Service - Service will feature the readings of the seven last words of Jesus. Friday, 7 p.m., Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. (509) 448-7102.

Good Friday: Reflection and Intercession – Child care available. Friday, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.

Behold Jesus: His Life and Ministry - Spokane Dream Center, a nondenominational Christian church, presents “Behold Jesus: His Life and Ministry.”This drama portrays the life and teachings of Jesus according to the Gospel accounts with a cast of more than 180. Interpreters for the deaf will be available for both performances. For more information, call (509) 924-2630 or visit www.spokanedreamcenter.org. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free.

Community Easter Egg Hunt - Egg hunt for children up to sixth grade. Saturday, 2 p.m., Starr Road Baptist Church, 4720 N. Starr Road, Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 226-0544.

Evangelistic Conference - Evangelist Kent Prain will speak at the conference. The Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday services will take place at 7 p.m. On Sunday, there will be three services at 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. There will also be a pot blessing on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:15 p.m. Saturday-April 10, Arden Faith Baptist Church, 673 Arden Hill Road, Colville. (509) 684-3983.

Easter Vigil: Service of Light, Baptism and Holy Communion – Child care available. Saturday, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.

Easter Sunrise Service - Service at 6:30 a.m. followed by the Men’s Easter Breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Resurrection Easter Services will be offered at 9 and 11 a.m. There will be a children’s egg hunt at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. (509) 448-7102.

Easter Sunrise Service - Cinnamon rolls and coffee will be served following the service. Call (509) 535-8510 or email info@uniongospelmission.org for more information. Sunday, 7 a.m., Union Gospel Mission, 1224 E. Trent Ave. Free.

Easter Services - Services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. with special music for choir, organ, brass and timpani. Child care available. Sunday, 8 a.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.

Easter Sunday - Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his triumph over sin and death through worship, breakfast and an Easter egg hunt. Sunday, 8 a.m., Audubon United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 290-1992.

Easter Service - Resurrection of our Lord - 9 a.m.: Easter Worship Holy Communion. 10 a.m.: Easter breakfast. 10:15 a.m.: Easter egg hunt for children in third grade and under. Sunday, Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 926-5407.

Easter Service - Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Congregational Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.

Easter Service - Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 926-3691.

“The Long Night” - Lutheran Community Services is co-hosting a film screening of “The Long Night,” a feature-length documentary about minors who are coerced into the American sex trade. For more information, visit www.leaving-the-life.com or www.thelongnightmovie.com or email Mabel Elsom at melsom@lcsnw.org. Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Country Homes.

Free Your Mind: Change Your Life through PSYCH-K – Workshop introduces the PSYCH-K process, based on the work of Bruce Lipton, author of “Biology of Belief,” who teaches that our subconscious beliefs drive our lives most of the time. Presented by Karen Johnson, a certified PSYCH-K instructor. Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. Free. (509) 939-1233.

Upcoming

Life’s Journey Program - A free series of five classes exploring issues related to aging, focusing on care-giving to relatives, self or loved ones – before, during and after life’s journey. Call (509) 448-2255 with questions and to RSVP. April 10, 6:30-7:45 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave.

Mugs and Muffins - A chance for women to chat with friends and neighbors while eating breakfast. Bring your own mug. Each month features a guest speaker or a short project and time for table talk. Call Sherrilyn at (509) 891-5059 for more information. April 11, 9-10:30 a.m., Foothills Community Church, 11102 N. Forker Road. (509) 926-4971.

The Miracles of Jesus - Explore the miracles of Jesus to discover what they reveal about who Jesus is and what God wants to do in us and through us. This four-week series will be led by the Rev. Brenna Stanfield, youth intern Alexa Eisenbarth and student associate minister Rachael Phelps. April 12, Audubon United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 290-1992.

The Daughters of the Nile - Concert features the Spokane Youth String Quartet, plus a few members of the Spokane Symphony, and will benefit Shriners. April 12, 2-4 p.m., Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-3691.

Feed Medical Lake - A free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. April 13, St. John Lutheran Church - Medical Lake, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.

Spokane Inter-Faith Council - Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. April 14, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.

Coffee and Contemplation with John Sandford - The topic for this spiritual discussion and prayer event for people of all denominations is “Healing the Earth.” For more information or to register, call (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net. April 15, 9-11 a.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $10. (509) 448-1224.

Volunteer & Friends Appreciation Dinner - The Salvation Army will recognize businesses and volunteers who have helped them succeed with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program and special presentation at 6 p.m. To RSVP, contact Ryan Rodriguez at (509) 329-2721 or email ryan.rodriguez @usw.salvationarmy.org by Friday. April 15, Salvation Army of Spokane, Felowship Hall, 222 E. Indiana Ave.

Creating a Culture of Generosity - Bruce Barkhauer and the Rev. Jerry Lang will lead this two-day stewardship learning event. At this retreat, you will have the opportunity to address the challenges of talking about money and generosity in the church. You will be invited to listen to scripture, think theologically and consider practical ideas that will encourage generosity in your church. April 17-18, Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St., Country Homes. Free.

Spirituality, Creativity & Community Class - The class will combine reading “The Creative Call” by Janice Elsheimer, with weekly invitations to share, reflect and create. There will be a small fee for materials. Heather Berndt will lead the class and can be contacted at heather@soulativity.com for more details. Class size is limited to 12 people and is open to anyone in the community. April 17, 6-8:30 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Millwood.

Aglow Eastern WA Area Spring Retreat - Keynote speaker is Sande Lofberg, Aglow Regional Director from South Dakota. Theme is “Pearl of Great Price,” parable from Matt 13:45-46. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our redemption. Details and registration info at www.ecwaglow.com/?p=1040. Catered lunch on Saturday is $20. April 17-18, 6:30 p.m., 3000 W. Marina Drive, Moses Lake. Free.

Community Hymn Sing - For more information, call (509) 534-8080. April 19, 3 p.m., Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 1926 W. Chelan Ave.

Catholic Charities Volunteer Information Session - Learn about the volunteer opportunities available and how to help others in need. RSVP to Brigid Krause at (509) 358-4270 or bkrause@ccspokane.org. April 21, 10-11:15 a.m., Catholic Charities Family Services Center, 12 E. Fifth Ave. (509) 358-4250.

“Simple Strategies and Practical Solutions” - The Rev. Jeff Core will lead this day of prayer. The day begins with a rosary at 9 a.m., includes two conferences, lunch, the sacrament of reconciliation, Mass and closes with the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Call (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net for more information. April 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $35, $45 for a room for the day.

Women of Compassion - Songs and testimony from Sandi Patty following desserts and coffee. Proceeds support the ministry of Life Services. For more information, visit www.lifeservices.org. April 23, 6 p.m., Turning Point Open Bible Church, 11911 N. Division St., Fairwood. $25/per ticket; $350/underwriting block of 10 with two backstage passes. (509) 327-0701.