Pastor Of Pentecostal Congregation Retiring
The Rev. Tiny Crossley, pastor of Spokane’s First United Pentecostal Church for 27 years, retires this weekend.
Her husband, the Rev. Verneal Crossley, who was co-pastor part of those years, is now pastor emeritus.
The Rev. B. Andrew King is the new pastor.
King, who moved here with his wife and two children from Oklahoma, will lead the Sunday service.
The son of a minister, King, 30, attended the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minn., and received a bachelor of theology at the International Seminary in Plymouth, Fla. His wife, Denise, also obtained a theology degree from the same seminary.
King has worked in private elementary schools, as an assistant pastor, and as a church administrative assistant. In 1991 he and his family traveled across the United States, evangelizing, until he was appointed pastor of the United Pentecostal Church in Chelsea, Okla. in 1992.
St. Joseph’s turns 90
On Sunday, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Mission in Jump Off Joe, Wash., turns 90.
To commemorate the landmark anniversary and the Feast of the Corpus Christi, a noon procession will be held outdoors at the mission followed by a potluck dinner at the Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, three miles away in Valley, Wash.
When St. Joseph’s was founded in 1905, it served as both the neighborhood church and community center.
“It was the community center back in those times,” said Bonnie Motley of Valley. “This whole area was Yugoslavian immigrants. They had their entertainment there.”
Over the years, priest shortages affected St. Joseph’s, and regular services weren’t held. Today, St. Joseph’s, which draws its congregation from residents of Valley and Jump Off Joe, as well as summer vacationers, holds services only during the summer and fall. It also alternates celebrations of Mass with Holy Ghost.
During the winter, the church opens only for weddings and funerals.
This summer, Mass will be at 8 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of June, July and August.
Flower Festival
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Cathedral, 1115 W. Riverside, will celebrate the Feast of the Corpus Christi Sunday with its seventh-annual Flower Festival.
The cathedral courtyard will be transformed into a lavishly decorated and dense garden of flowers arranged by parishioners and florists.
To mark the occasion, a solemn procession will traverse through the courtyard and on to the altar. There, the Right Rev. William Skylstad, bishop of the Spokane Catholic Diocese, will celebrate the Benediction.
Otherwise known as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, the feast dates to the 13th century.
Since its origin, flowers have played an important role in the celebration. Traditionally, many European cities hold parades to honor the feast day and drape streets with flower petals and leaves.
Following Sunday’s service, Our Lady of Lourdes will hold an open house until 6 p.m.
Summer youth camps
Every summer millions of children across the country dream about attending summer camps.
Unfortunately, for many kids and their families, going to camp remains a dream because of the high cost of camping. But that doesn’t mean kids from low-income families should be deprived of the summer camp experience.
Camps teach responsibility, muchneeded social skills, leadership and how to be independent yet dependent. And, maybe even more important, youths make friends, swim, fish and boat.
In Spokane, two camps cater to underprivileged kids: The Full Gospel Mission Youth Camp and the Union Gospel Mission Summer Camp.
But, to function, both camps must rely on public monetary contributions. And because their camp sessions begin shortly, they need financial help now.
The Full Gospel Mission Youth Camp is open to all kids ages 6-16 and runs June 23-July 1. For an application or to donate money, call 534-2168 or 928-1474.
The Union Gospel Mission Summer Camp is open to all kids ages 8-14. It will be open in five-day intervals from mid-July through late August. To sign a child up or to contribute money, call 535-8510.