Community events

Spiritual workshop planned

Mary Cronk Farrell is presenting a workshop that will discuss spiritual family activities for fall on Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave.

Farrell, author of “Celebrating Faith: Year-Round Activities for Catholic Families,” will discuss activities for Halloween, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. All faiths are welcome.

For information, call Auntie’s at 838-0206 or visit www.marycronkfarrell.com.

Gospel music

Four Winds Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12905 W. Sixth Ave., Cheney, is offering an hour of praise and gospel music today at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the service. For more information, call Eileen Mallinson at 235-1433.

Spirituality workshop

The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, is hosting Gloria Benish today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benish is a speaker and author who will discuss healing through touch and spirituality. A donation of $35 to $50 is suggested. For more information, call the Unity Center at 489-6964.

Intelligent design speaker

Jay Richards, a scientist and theologian, will speak about intelligent design at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1508 W. Eighth Ave., Sunday during the 10 a.m. worship service.

Richards is co-author of the book “The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery.”

For more information about this event, call the church office at 838-8667.

Faith and politics discussion

The Interfaith Council and Catholic Charities are presenting a series of ecumenical discussion groups regarding Washington state’s general election.

The workshops will discuss many of the initiatives on the ballot in November and how to apply shared faith values in the voting booth. Workshops are scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave.; Oct. 24 at St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, 501 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley; Oct. 26 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 440 N.E. Ash St., Pullman; and Oct. 27 at Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St.

For more information, call the Interfaith Council at 329-1410.

Forum for senior ministries

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is presenting a citywide forum for leaders in senior ministries Tuesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St. The forum will include networking opportunities and will discuss critical needs of seniors in Spokane.

For more information, call 344-7787.

Enneagram workshop

Ancient Traditions Community Church, 1928 E. Rich Ave., is offering the class Enneagram Personality Archetypes of the Soul from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 and Nov. 7.

The class will discuss transforming your personality’s weaknesses in strengths and avoiding unnecessary conflict. The cost is $20 for the three sessions.

For more information, call the church office at 981-5202 or visit www.ancienttraditions.org.

New pastors

• Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox Ave., has hired newly ordained pastor Paul Seebeck.

Seebeck was a local sportscaster for more than 20 years before graduating from Gonzaga University with a master’s degree in pastoral ministry. He writes about religious issues for the Pacific Northwest Inlander and for the Web site www.thehighcalling.org.

For more information about service times and schedules, call the church at 328-7540 or visit www.knoxspokane.org.

• Rev. Jerry Cimijotti has been hired at Christ the King Anglican Church, 2715 S. Grand Blvd.

Cimijotti previously served parishes in South Dakota and Michigan and also was a pastor at the Evangelical Free Church of America.

For information about service times and schedules, call the church office at 389-4223 or send e-mail to ctkspokane@msn.com.

Christian singles groups

• Christian Singles Fellowship is holding its monthly meeting today at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

This month’s theme will be “Road Rage,” and the featured speaker is Pastor Monte LeLaCheur. For more information, call 893-2865 or visit www.csfspokane.com.

• Spokane Christian Singles is offering another opportunity for speed dating for singles in their 20s, 30s and 40s. The group will meet at 7 p.m. today, at Life Center, 1202 N. Government Way. The cost is $10, and reservations are required. For more information, call 226-7674.