Lessons from Darwin will be topic at GU

Gonzaga University is presenting the lecture, “What Can We Learn from Darwin?,” today from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gonzaga University Administration Building, 502 E. Boone Ave.

Wayne Pomerleau, a professor of philosophy; Robert and Ann Powers, professors of the humanities; and Robert Prusch, a biology professor, will speak on the topic in the fourth in a series of presentations dealing with the great thinkers of history.

There is no cost to attend.

For more information, call Pomerleau at 323-6750.

Handbell concert

Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St., is presenting the De Colores Handbell Choir Sunday at 4 p.m.

The event will include Lenten vespers.

For more information, call the church office at 624-9233.

‘De-Centralized Catholicism’

Rosemary Haughton will speak at 8 p.m. today in the Cataldo Hall Globe room on the Gonzaga University campus, 502 E. Boone Ave.

Haughton, an author and lecturer, will speak on “A De-Centralized Catholicism.”

She is also a member of the Wellspring House in Massachusetts. Her community helps shelter homeless families and is developing projects for low-income housing and education.

There is no cost to attend.

For more information, call the department of religious studies at 323-6782.

Reception for retiring pastor

Don Gilmore, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, is retiring after 37 years at the church.

The congregation will host a reception and potluck for Gilmore and his wife, Natalie, Sunday after the 10 a.m. worship service at the church, 1502 E. Eighth Ave.

His last service will be on Easter Sunday.

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

Lenten service

Salem Lutheran Church, 1415 W. Broadway Ave., is hosting Grace Lutheran, St. Paul Lutheran and Emmanuel Lutheran churches next Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for a soup supper and worship.

The event is part of services held each Wednesday during Lent.

For more information, call the church office at 328-6280.

Youth service

Christ’s Church of Deer Park, 5804 W. Herman Road, Deer Park, is offering an areawide worship service presented by the church’s youth group Saturday at 7 p.m.

Any youth in the Deer Park, Riverside and Lakeside areas is invited to attend.

For more information, call the church office at 276-5551.

Movie sneak preview

The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, is presenting a sneak preview of “The Celestine Prophesy,” the movie based on the book by James Redfield.

The movie will play Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10.

For more information, call the church office at 489-6964.