Retreat based on ‘The Red Tent’
Sister Mary Ann Figlino (Sister of St. Joseph Carondelet) will lead a retreat Friday and next Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, sponsored by Wisdomworks, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization providing resources through workshops, retreats and seminars for spiritual integration.
Figlino, who holds master’s degrees in early childhood education and Scripture, was a primary school teacher for 21 years. She worked as a chaplain for a Denver hospital before becoming a parish minister. She currently ministers at the Empowerment Program in Denver, where she worked with women who are ex-felons.
The retreat, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Saturday, is based on Anita Diamant’s bestselling novel “The Red Tent.”
Suggested donation is $30. Register at Wisdomworks, 1204 N. 14th St., or call 667-7562.
Russia topic of program
The North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church presents Steve and Luba Johnson in a program discussing housing and transportation in central Russia, Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace.
Luba Johnson, a former associate professor at a music college in Magnitogorsk, Russia, will cover the rural aspects of the topic, and Steve Johnson will cover the urban issues. The couple were among the first to be married in the Unitarian Universalist Church in Spokane in 1994.
Child care is provided during the service. A coffee hour follows the program.
Next Saturday the church will present Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots at a fund-raiser concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Harding Family Center.
The ensemble will play Celtic music in honor of St. Patrick. The event will include dancing, refreshments, a bake sale, children’s activities and a raffle. Doors will open at 7. Suggested donation is $7 for adults. For more information, call 765-0716.
Final Soup Supper Wednesday
Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley, will serve its last Soup Supper for the Lenten season on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The supper will be followed by a program focusing on Faith in Action.
The mission focus will be the Coeur d’Alene Food Bank. An original film by Seth Haberman will show footage of operations at the food bank, with interviews from employees and volunteers.
As part of the evening’s activities, Easter treats will be made for food bank families.
The community is invited to the supper. For more information, call at 765-8800.