‘Discerning the Spirit’ discussions planned

Diana Stoffregen, the coordinator for Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life, will facilitate “Discerning the Spirit: Explorations into Ignatian Prayer” on Sunday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at St. Aloysius Parish Center, at Boone and Astor.

The event is open to Catholics and non-Catholics and will discuss ways to deepen prayer life and will offer time for prayer and reflection.

The group also will gather on April 2 and 9, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.

There is no charge for attending, but an offering will be taken to help pay for the materials offered.

For more information, call Stoffregen at 323-5898.

Concerts

• Covenant United Methodist Church, 15515 N. Gleneden Drive, is presenting the Luther College Symphony Orchestra Sunday at 7 p.m.

The 81-piece orchestra is from Decorah, Iowa, and is touring Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students.

For more information, call the church office at 466-1768.

• St. Augustine Parish Church, 428 W. 19th Ave., is presenting Bethany Miller, an organist, in a recital Sunday at 2 p.m.

Miller is preparing to perform this summer at the American Guild of Organists’ national convention in Chicago.

Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be accepted to benefit the Spokane Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

For more information, call Jim Tevenan at 624-1630.

Mission fair

Northwood Presbyterian Church, 6721 N. Monroe St., is presenting its annual Mission Sunday this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

The event will begin with a service featuring Paul McLain, who will speak about his mission trip to Haiti.

After the service, representatives from various missions will be available to give information and answer questions.

For more information, call the church office at 328-2012.

Spring luncheon

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St., is presenting the Sunny Sundays Spring Luncheon Sunday at 1 p.m.

The group, Sunny Sundays, is for single women and widows. The luncheon will feature Phyllis Stephens, who will speak about container gardening.

Reservations are requested.

For more information, call Joan Gere at 534-8654 or Jean Minnerly at 448-9308.

Lenten services

• The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., is presenting “Celtic Prayer and Spirituality,” Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Part of the church’s Lenten Family Evenings series, the evening will feature Carolyn Terry. The historian and teacher will lead the session and the prayer for the evening will be a form of Celtic prayer.

A potluck dinner will follow the session, and programs for youth, children and adults will begin at 7 p.m.

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

• Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce St., is hosting Grace Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Salem Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for a soup supper and worship.

The event is part of services that will be held each Wednesday during the Lenten season.

For more information, call the church office at 838-4409.

•St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1325 E. Queen Ave., is presenting Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m.

After the event, there will be a free soup and salad supper, plus fellowship.

For more information, call the church office at 484-8309.

Rummage sale

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1725 E. Bridgeport Ave., is holding a book and rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Items for sale will include furniture, clothing, collectibles, records, art, books and more.

For more information, call Bessie Mott at 924-0964.