Legislative Conference

Sat., Jan. 15, 2000

Compiled By Nina Culver

“Kick Off Your Advocacy” is the theme of this year’s Eastern Washington Legislative Conference on Jan. 29 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 24th and Grand Boulevard.

The ecumenical event, with congregations from throughout Eastern Washington participating, will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Rev. Flora Bowers, superintendent of the Pacific Northwest United Methodist Conference, will be the guest speaker.

Cost is $18 before Tuesday, and $20 after that date.

To register, call the Spokane Council of Ecumenical Ministries at 329-1410.

Baha’i World Religion Day

The Baha’i Community of Spokane will celebrate World Religion Day with a special program at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Avalon Dance Center, 115 E. Boone. There will be music and discussions on the power of prayer.

World Religion Day is intended to call attention to the harmony of spiritual principles and the oneness of the world’s religions and to emphasize that world religion is the motivating force for world unity, said Joseph Urlacher, spokesman. (326-0152)

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