Community Events

9/11 reflections

Monday’s anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has brought Spokane a speaker whose life was affected dramatically by the events of that day.

Rev. Daniel Matthews is the rector emeritus of the St. Paul Chapel of Trinity Church in New York City. The church stands 150 yards from ground zero, and for eight months after the attacks, it served as a refuge for recovery workers 24 hours a day.

Matthews will preach at the 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. He also will speak at 9 a.m. about his experiences of Sept. 11 and share his reflections about the meaning of that day.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-4277.

‘Back to Church’

With school back in session, many area churches are holding “Back to Church” celebrations to welcome congregants after a long summer break:

•Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E. Colbert Road, is holding an outdoor service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the pavilion on the church grounds. Worshippers should bring lawn chairs or blankets.

After the service, an open house will be offered by the church elders and ministry teams.

While the adults are learning about Colbert Presbyterian, children in preschool through the sixth grade are invited to Kidspace, a Sunday morning education program.

At around 11:15 , there will be a picnic and ice cream social. Those attending should pack a lunch for their families, and the youths of the church will serve ice cream.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 468-9923.

•Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd., is presenting Back to Church School on Sunday at 9:15 a.m.

There will be Sunday school for children and adults. Worship service begins at 10:30, and there will be a potluck and free hot dog lunch at noon.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-4755.

•Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline St., is presenting a Sunday school kickoff and pancake breakfast Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Children age 2 through the sixth grade and their parents are invited to attend the breakfast. At 9 a.m. there will be an orientation for parents about the church’s children’s programs.

Parents also will be eligible for a drawing for a $50 gift certificate at Vin Rouge.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 448-2909.

•Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St., is presenting a Rally Day Carnival after the service on Sunday at 11:15 a.m.

The celebration will include a putting green, face painting, games and a cake walk. There also will be a hot dog lunch with chips and ice cream at noon.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 327-4446.

•Timberview Christian Fellowship, 15511 N. Howe Road, is holding its annual fall kickoff Sunday.

The worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Afterward, there will be a country fair including a chili cook-off, a pie-eating contest, quilt displays, hayrides and a petting zoo.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 468-4363.

Concerts

•First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd., is presenting the Liberty Quartet on Sunday at 6 p.m.

The group, which sings traditional Southern gospel music, has performed across the country.

A free-will offering will be taken. For more information call the church office at (509) 467-8986.

•The Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., is presenting a program of biblical songs by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Soprano Andrea Dawson and organist/pianist Janet Satre Ahrend will perform the songs written in 1894. Dawson will sing them in the original Czechoslovakian.

The church will be open for self-guided tours from 1 to 4 p.m., and a free-will offering will be taken.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-4277.

Classes

•Spokane Central Adventist Church, 828 W. Spofford Ave., is presenting five weeks of “Revelation Lectures” starting today at 7 p.m.

Speaker Lyle Albrecht will discuss Bible prophecy, the origin of evil and more. The lectures will run Fridays through Tuesdays.

The classes are free, and there will also be a free children’s program, “Revelation Speaks Peace for Children,” for ages 4 through 12. For ages 3 and younger, there will be nursery care.

Anyone attending tonight will receive a free Bible. For more information, call the church office at (509) 328-5900.

•First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside, Coeur d’Alene, is presenting Bible Study International on Wednesday and Sept. 20 at 9:10 a.m.

Women and children will study Romans in an interdenominational study group. For more information, call Linda Green at (208) 772-6239.

•Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church, 312 W. Hawthorne Road, is starting its free adult Sunday school classes Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

Several classes will be held at once in different areas of the church. This first week, students will have a choice of learning about “Christians in a World of Violence” or “The Book of Genesis.”

For more information, call the church office at (509) 466-0305 or visit www.whitpres.org.

•Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive, is offering a “Challenges of International Terrorism” class Monday at 7 p.m.

The class is free. For more information, call (509) 624-3608 or visit www.unaspokane.org.

•Ancient Traditions Community Church, 1928 E. Rich Ave., is presenting another Enneagram personality type class Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This month’s class will discuss the observer/investigator personality.

The cost is $5. For more information, call the church office at (509) 981-5202 or visit www.ancienttraditions.org.

Rummage sale today

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4420 N. Jefferson St., is holding a rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to noon.

Items for sale include clothing, antiques and collectibles, televisions, stereos and computers.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 325-1321.