Religion calendar
Eastern Washington
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 3-14. Free breakfast and lunch will be served to children 18 and under. 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, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2404 N. Howard St.
Flea Market - Benefits 30 people traveling in September to a rural village in Kenya to build a classroom at an orphanage and offer medical care and supplies. The funds raised will help cover the cost of supplies taken and travel costs to get laborers and medical staff to these villages. Email Gpgdrescue@aol.com if you would like to reserve a booth. Today, 9 a.m., Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free admission; $25 for booth rental. (509) 467-8986.
Arts & Crafts Fair - Today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2607 S. Ray St. (509) 534-0066.
Christian Singles Fellowship - Russ Tappero will speak about “Sorry: Forgiving Others and Yourself.” For more information, call (509) 927-0304 or visit csfspokane.com. Today, 7 p.m., North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.
Church in the Park - Join us for worship followed by a family-friendly celebration of our 10-year anniversary. For more information, call (509) 210-9779. Sunday, 10 a.m., Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake.
“Prayer and Contemplation the Ignatian Way” - The Rev. Alan Yost will lead this eight-day Ignatian retreat. St. Ignatius has gifted the church with a method for finding God in all things. Participants will learn and engage in contemplation and prayer in a silent retreat with conferences on discernment, explaining how the Holy Spirit works with us in our consolation and desolation. Register in advance by calling (509) 448-1224 or visiting www.ihrc.net. Monday-July 27, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $656, includes food and lodging.
Whitworth Institute of Ministry Conference - Author Walter Brueggemann, musician Andy Crouch, professor Anne Zaki and other speakers will focus on the theme “Pursuing the Common Good: Engaging Culture with the Gospel,” and will offer participants four days of fellowship, worship and scriptural teaching. The public is invited to attend evening worship each day at 7 p.m. in the university’s Seeley Mudd Chapel. For more information and to register, visit www.whitworth.edu/wim/. Monday-Friday, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-1000.
Passport to Peace - For ages 6-12. Four-day camp held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with games, crafts, music role-playing and more. Registration required. Bring sack lunch, snacks provided. Monday-Thursday, Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. $10 per child, $15 for a family. (509) 863-8676.
Spokane Interfaith Council - Meets third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Kress Gallery, River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave., level three. (360) 989-8217.
Summer VBS Enrichment - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenbluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road, Green Bluff. (509) 238-9100.
POP Summer Concert - Family-friendly outdoor concerts on the hillside lawn. Brown Sugar & Cream, ’80s pop and rock band. Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road. Free. (509) 465-0779.
Idaho
An Evening of Family Worship - Join us for an evening of family worship in song and the arts, featuring a special drama presentation of C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce” presented by CYT’s North Idaho HYPE team. “The Great Divorce” is a fictional story about characters on a bus ride exploring the journey between hell and heaven. Please bring a dessert to share following the program. Sunday, 5:30 p.m., His Place Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls. Free. (208) 777-9654.
Summer Youth Groups - Groups meet each Wednesday. Jr. Youth Group for kids entering first-fifth grades is 6-7:45 p.m. Dinner is served and the family is welcome to eat with the group. There will be a different themed activity each week. Movie night and BBQ will be Wednesday and Aug. 25. Youth Group for kids entering sixth-twelfth grades will meet at 2 p.m. with specially planned activities each week. For more information, call (208) 765-8800. Wednesday, Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene.
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.
Dolce Canto and Monroe Crossing Choral and Bluegrass Concert - An evening of choral and energetic bluegrass music, performed with soul and inspiration. Both groups will perform individual sets, followed by a joint presentation of Minnesota composer Carol Barnett’s “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass.” Friday, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Coeur d’Alene, 521 Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $15/adults, $10/students. (406) 544-4923.