Religion calendar
Eastern Washington
This week
Messiah’s Mansion - The Gospel in Symbols – Today through Sunday. Take a tour of Messiah’s Mansion, a full-scale model of the sanctuary that Moses and the Israelites built in the wilderness after their deliverance from Egypt. Call (509) 926-5866 for more information. Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1603 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free.
St. Peter’s Parish’s Fifth Annual Pentecost Celebration – Jan and Ron Eberley, pastoral assistants from Sacred Heart Parish, will be keynote speakers. Musicians from St. Joseph’s of Trentwood, Maggie and Mike Eller, will lead praise and worship. The Rev. Miguel Mejia, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, will give the welcome, and Andi McGoran of St. Peter’s will emcee. The afternoon will conclude with coffee, punch and cake to celebrate Pentecost, the “Birthday of the Church.” Sunday, 1:30-4 p.m., St. Peter Parish, 3520 E. 18th Ave. Free, donations collected. (509) 534-2227.
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. Tuesday, 6 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley.
“There is More!: 7 Keys to Surviving and Thriving as a Family” – Dr. Tom Curran will lead this weekend retreat on marriage and family. He will help parents form a vision for their families and provide them with tools to fulfill that vision in their day-to-day routines. Register in advance by calling (509) 448-1224 or visiting www.ihrc.net. Friday-May 31, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $195 per person, $295 per couple, $150 per commuter.
“The Circle of Song” – Crescendo Community Chorus presents their spring concert. The chorus consists of choirs with singers in grades 2-12 who come together from all over the Spokane area. Visit www. crescendocommunitychorus.org. Friday, 7 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St. $5/door, 5 and younger admitted free. (509) 714-0555.
Upcoming
Flea Market - Benefits a group of 30 people who will travel in September to a rural village in Kenya to build a classroom at an the orphanage where they will be staying, and others will travel to remote villages to offer medical care and supplies. The funds raised will help cover the cost of supplies and travel costs to get laborers and medical staff to the villages. Email gpgdrescue@aol.com if you would like to reserve a booth. May 30, 9 a.m., Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free admission; $25/booth rental. (509) 467-8986.
Taize Evening Prayer Service – All are welcome to attend this hour of contemplative prayer and song. For more information, call (509) 448-9736. May 31, 7-8 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. (509) 448-1224.
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.
Upcoming
Fifth Sunday Celebration – Special worship service with choir, organ, hymns, trumpet, jazz piano, praise band and vocals. All are welcome. Informal chapel worship at 9 a.m. Fellowship and coffee hour at 11:30 a.m. May 31, 10:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-8800.