Religion calendar

This week

Stone Soup Cafe - The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church are offering Stone Soup Cafe, a vacation Bible school for children ages 3-14. Two free meals will be served to children 18 and younger: breakfast, 8:30-9:30 a.m., and lunch, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tracey Waring at tlwaring728@msn.com or (509) 481-1167 or St. Andrew’s at (509) 325-5252. Through Aug. 28, St. Andrew’s, 2404 N. Howard St.

Summer VBS enrichment - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenbluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road, Green Bluff. (509) 238-9100.

G-Force vacation Bible school - Meet our mascot, Checkers, and enjoy music, songs and dinner for everyone. Preschool through junior high students can play games, make crafts, learn about science and hear Bible stories. Adults will have Bible studies, craft service projects and more. Nursery and toddler care provided. Register at www.moranumc.org or call the church office at (509) 448-7102 for registration forms. Today, 5-8 p.m., Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave.

Rev. E.J. Niles workshop - “From ‘Now I lay me down to sleep’ to ‘As I lay down to sleep, the presence of God watched over me’ ”: By looking at prayer, through the lens of the spiral, we see how as humankind, and as individuals, we have evolved in our way of praying and how prayer can be a tool for personal and global transformation. Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 489-6964.

Spokane Inter-Faith Council - Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m., Kress Gallery, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three. (360) 989-8217.

Community day - Bounce houses, games, baseball, food and fun for all. Wednesday, 5 p.m., Starr Road Baptist Church, 4720 N. Starr Road, Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 226-0544.

Upcoming

Inland Northwest MobilePack packing event - Feed My Starving Children is a nonprofit world hunger-relief organization that is 25 years old. The group will lead a packing event with 500 community volunteers working in two-hour shifts to prepare 100,000 meal packs. They are also collecting food for Second Harvest at the event. For more information, call Charles Brondos at (509) 994-3016. Aug. 22, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 S. Schafer Road, Spokane Valley. Donations accepted. (509) 926-6363.

Catholic singles mingle - Barbecue potluck in the park. RSVP on website at www.meetup.com/Catholic-Singles-Mingle. Bring your own meat to grill and dish to share. No dues. Aug. 22, 2 p.m., Sullivan Park, 1901 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 226-1380.

Barbecue with Bishop Emeritus Skylstad - Connect with Bishop Skylstad over a summer barbecue, coffee and dessert, while he speaks about “The Family in the Modern World: The Challenges and the Opportunities.” The event begins at 5 p.m. with Mass. Register in advance by calling (509) 448-1224 or visiting www.ihrc.net. Aug. 25, 5-8 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $20.

Community dinner - Free family-friendly dinner for anyone who would like to have a meal in fellowship with others. Reservations are helpful but not required. Call the office at (509) 926-7966. Aug. 25, 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free.