Religion calendar

North Idaho This week

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

Eastern Washington This week

Benefit Concert - Please join us at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church in a benefit fundraiser for a financially struggling family. Joining us will be Randy Wagner, Barbara Wagner, Mellad Abeid and Harry Lewis for an evening of Christmas music. If you are not able to attend but would like to help this struggling family, please contact the parish at (509) 325-6432, or send a check, specifying your intention for the donation as “Christmas Charity.” Today, 6:30 p.m., 2803 N. Lincoln St. Donations accepted. (509) 927-9998.

Decolores Handbell Choir - Sunday, 6 p.m., Lake City Assembly of God, 400 E. Grace St., Medical Lake. Free. (509) 299-3139.

“Companioning” Adult Formation Series - Presented by Kent Hoffmann. Holy Eucharist will be offered at 6:15 p.m. prior to speaker session at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Upcoming

Central Lutheran Church Concert - Hear selections from Handel’s “Messiah.” The choir will comprise singers from many area churches. An orchestra and pipe organ will accompany the singing. Jan. 10, 2 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Free.

Feed Medical Lake – Free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. Jan. 12, 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. Jan. 13, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.

St. Mark’s Women’s Retreat: The Path of Prayer - Devotions and discussion on the theme by Pastor Kate. Jan. 23-24, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. $95/two nights and four meals, $35/meals only. (509) 747-6677.