Community events

Sat., Oct. 21, 2006

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

120th anniversary

Covenant Christian Church, 5915 S. Regal St., Suite 302, is celebrating 120 years of worship on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with an open house.

The church recently moved to this location and is offering modern music, drama and video during its services.

The dedication of the new church will be at 3 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 448-1311.

Concerts

“Celtic Music Spokane is presenting “Bountiful Harvest,” a concert with the Celtic Nots, today at 7 p.m. at Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington St.

Harpist Nancy Davis and folk singer Brian MacLeod will also perform.

Tickets are $12, available at the door. For more information, call the Scottish Society of Spokane, (509) 922-3661.

“The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., will present Andrea McCrady in a carillon concert on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

McCrady will perform “Out of the Sky,” a new piece written by Spokane composer William Berry.

For more information, call (509) 838-4277.

“The Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., will present “Healing Powers of Indian Music and Chanting” on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

The concert will be performed by Harre Harren, who has recently returned from a trip to India. Admission is by donation.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-6518, ext. 812.

Taize service

The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will offer a Taize service on Sunday at 7 p.m. as part of its “Sundays @ 7” young adult program.

The ecumenical service will be presented by St. John’s, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and St. Ann’s Catholic Church. The core themes are reconciliation and peace.

For more information, call (509) 838-4277.

Healing Mass

Sacred Heart Parish, 219 E. Rockwood, will hold a healing Mass on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to pray for yourself or others to be healed. For more information, call (509) 448-2987.

Fundraiser

Spokane Valley Young Life will hold its annual dessert fundraiser on Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Decades Banquet Room, 10502 E. Sprague Ave.

The evening will include music and skits, and an appearance by former Spokane County Sheriff Mark Sterk. There also will be a silent auction for an autographed Adam Morrison rookie basketball jersey.

For more information, call (509) 892-9044.

Speakers

“Hillyard Baptist Church, 2121 E. Wabash Ave., will host the Abuse Recovery Ministry and Services at a luncheon next Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.

The “Lifting Up One Voice Against Abuse” theme will offer discussions about domestic abuse and support for women who have experienced it.

The registration deadline is Wednesday. Call (509) 484-0600.

“Spokane Christian Fellowship, 1505 W. Cleveland Ave., will present “The Heart of a Woman, A Service on Abuse and Victimization” on Friday and Nov. 3 and Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.

The featured speaker will be Genevieve Jordin. Child care will be provided.

For more information, call (509) 434-8484 or (509) 483-4558.

Sneak preview

The Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, and the Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., will present a sneak preview of the movie “Conversations With God.”

The film will be screened at the north location today at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

The south location will screen the film today at 4 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

For more information, call Unity Center at (509) 489-6964 or Unity Church of Truth at (509) 838-6518.

Christian singles

“The Christian Singles Fellowship is meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Fellowship Hall of North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

Larry Bergman will speak on the topic “Following the Blueprint”

For more information, call (509) 893-2865 or visit www.csfspokane.com.

“Spokane Christian Singles is hosting speed dating for those in their 20s through their 40s today at 6 p.m. at Cafe Donna, 12005 E. Trent Ave.

The cost is $10 for first-timers and $7 for returnees. For more information, call (509) 226-7674.

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