Some worship schedules changed for holiday weekend
The final weekend of the year finds many Valley churches altering their worship schedules for the holiday weekend. It’s a good idea to check schedules before hitting the road or you might just find yourself in a parking lot by yourself.
“ Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave., will have a combined worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
“ Spokane Valley United Methodist Church will have its combined worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday. The church is at 115 N. Raymond Road.
“ Christ Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway Ave., will have a special combined lessons and carols service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
“ Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene will have one family service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The evening service is canceled. The church is at 15515 E. 20th Ave.
“ Services will begin at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway Ave. The evening service is canceled.
“ Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, will have a combined worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday.
“ St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church will observe New Year’s Day with a special Mass at 9 a.m. Monday. The church is at 503 N. Walnut Road.
Vacation Bible school
No, it’s not summer, but VBS may be just the thing to get the kids out of the winter blahs. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is hosting the VBS session this week. Classes will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for children in grades K-5. The cost is $5, which includes dinner.
The Christmas-themed event will feature winter games, singing, crafts, skits, Bible stories and more. Call the church at 926-8611 for more information. The church is at 810 S. Sullivan Road.
Blessing of the Waters
The congregation of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church will gather at the Spokane River next Saturday for the traditional Blessings of the Waters ceremony. The public is welcome at the gathering, which begins at 1 p.m. at Boulder Beach, located on the river off Upriver Drive a little more than a mile west of Argonne Road.
The ceremony involves throwing a cross into the water to represent Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River. The blessing marks the Orthodox Christian Feast of Theophany, or “Manifestation of God,” which commemorates Christ’s baptism.