Unity Center to observe World Day of Prayer

Thu., Sept. 8, 2005

By Lisa Leinberger lisal@spokesman.com (509) 459-5449

The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, is celebrating the World Day of Prayer today from 6 to 9 p.m.

The evening will include guests from Baha’i, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sufi faiths. Guests will participate in the prayers as well as discuss spiritual history.

For more information, call the church office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today at 489-6964.

Organ concert

The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., is presenting Janet Satre Ahrend in an organ and choir concert Sunday at 4 p.m.

Ahrend, the church’s organist and choirmaster, will present a program titled, “Organ Music by Northwest Composers,” which includes a chant meditation, “Ave Verum Corpus,” by Gonzaga University professor Kevin Waters.

The cathedral is also offering tours from noon to 4 p.m.

The events are free, but a free-will offering will be accepted.

For more information, call the church office at 838-4277.

Red Mass service

The Gonzaga University School of Law is celebrating the 2005 Red Mass for all members of the legal profession Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, 330 E. Boone Ave.

The service will include a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The special service dates to the 14th century and is celebrated every year around the world.

For more information, call the law school development office at 323-3759.

Seminars and workshops

• Kari Wagler, a psychotherapist, is presenting the seminar, “Receiving Angel Guidance,” Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Lair Student Center at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St.

Wagler will discuss how to ask for and receive spiritual guidance during challenging times.

For more information, call 534-7374 or visit www.kari-joys.com.

• The Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St., is hosting a meeting for those who have had near-death experiences Saturday from noon to 2:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in this subject is welcome to attend.

For more information, call Patty at 994-6487 or visit www.iands.org.

• Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 E. 29th Ave., is presenting “Fruit of the Spirit,” a nine-week course beginning Sunday.

The class will be presented in two formats: an adult class on Sundays at 8:45 a.m., and during the sermon at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

For more information, call the church office at 624-5090.

• St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4620 N. Regal St., is resuming its Christian education program Sunday.

Sunday school classes for age 3 through adult will begin at 9 a.m., and worship service will begin at 10 a.m.

The service Sunday will feature Bob Baker, the director of Camp Lutherhaven, who will lead the singing of camp songs.

Also, the children and Sunday school teachers will be blessed during the service, and the church will serve ice cream.

For more information, call Pastor Betty Krafft at 487-4843.

Fun and games

• Park Heights Baptist Church, 5101 S. Freya St., is presenting a carnival Sunday from noon to 2 p.m.

The afternoon will include games, prizes, a cakewalk, pizza, soft drinks and ice cream.

For more information, call the church office at 448-7903.

• CrossWind Church, 17302 N. Newport Highway, is presenting its fifth annual Frontier Days Festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The day will include demonstrations of how to load a pack mule, show the backpack of a mountain man, display sled dogs, and present a Western “quick draw.”

There also will be concessions available.

For more information, call the church office at 238-2270.

• St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2185 N. Hamilton St., is offering a community spaghetti feed Friday at 6 p.m.

After dinner, the church is offering a bunko game for school supplies.

For more information, call 327-7714.

• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St., is presenting movie night in the parking lot Sunday at 6 p.m.

The movie, “Danny Deckchair” (PG-13), will begin at dusk, around 7:30 p.m.

The church will serve popcorn and pancakes, and anyone attending should bring their own blankets and chairs.

For more information, call the church office at 448-2255.

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