Community Events

Church speakers

•Rev. Jan Linn, the author of “Big Christianity: What is Right With the Christian Left,” will make a series of appearances Monday and Tuesday in Spokane.

Linn is the co-pastor of the Spirit of Joy Christian Church in Lakeville, Minn.

On Monday, he’ll speak about “Christianity and the State: A New Perspective” from noon to 1 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya St. A light lunch will be provided. For more information call (509) 994-6879.

Linn also will speak on “What’s Right With the Christian Left” on Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Globe Room of Gonzaga University’s Cataldo Hall, 502 E. Boone Ave. For more information call (509) 323-6782.

On Tuesday, Linn will discuss “Christianity in the Face of Fundamentalism” at Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call (509) 838-6518.

•Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive, is presenting “Gay into Straight America: Two Women and a Poodle” on Monday at 7 p.m.

Robynne Sapp and Dotti Berry have been traveling the country for more than a year to make connections with those who are struggling with their understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

For more information call (509) 325-6383 or visit www.gayintostraightamerica.com.

Classes and workshops

•The Coeur d’Alene Worship Center, 1921 N. Fifth Ave., Coeur d’Alene, is presenting a seminar on the creation and evolution debate. Steve Grohman, a creationist, will lead the discussion and display his collection of more than 250 fossils.

Discussions will be Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m.

For more information call (208) 640-4599.

•St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., is hosting a series of financial workshops.

On Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m., a financial expert from Group Northwest will speak about long-term care insurance. The next workshop, Sept. 28, will feature elder law specialists Richard and Karen Sayre.

For more information call (509) 466-3100.

•First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Cedar St., is hosting Bob and Bernice Scott in a series of classes on blending stepfamilies.

“Second Chances – When Two Families Become One” will meet on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting next week at the church. The class is free; an optional meal at 6 p.m. is $5.

For more information call (509) 448-6644.

Church concerts

•Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., is presenting a “Sounds for the Soul Music Concert and Workshop” today.

The workshop, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include music from various cultures including Native American, Hindi and Islamic. It will be led by Mark Stanton Welch, who also will perform a concert at 7 p.m.

Admission costs: workshop, $20/adults, $10/students/; concert, $15/adults, $5/students/; both, $30/adults, $10/students/seniors. For more information call (509) 838-6518.

•Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St., is presenting a Country Gospel Jamboree on Thursdays at 7 p.m., except for the first Thursday of the month. For more information call (509) 466-3414.

Centennial celebration

Fowler United Methodist Church, 3928 N. Howard St., is celebrating 100 years of worship Sunday.

The 10:30 a.m. worship service will feature former pastors of the church as well as music from the chancel and handbell choirs, followed by a catered lunch.

For more information call (509) 325-3242.

Church changes

•Plymouth Congregational Church, 1502 W. Eighth Ave., is installing its new pastor, Floyd Schneider, during its 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday, followed by a picnic at Comstock Park. For more information call (509) 838-8667.

•Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2733 W. Northwest Blvd., is dedicating its new education wing Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by an open house and refreshments from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information call (509) 325-5738.

•Christ the King Anglican Church will share space with Lincoln Heights Congregational Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave., starting Sunday

Christ the King services will be at 9 a.m., and Lincoln Heights will hold its service at 11 a.m. For more information call (509) 534-7821.

Rummage sale

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

For more information call (509) 483-2361.

Christian singles

Phil Altmeyer of the Union Gospel Mission is the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of Christian Singles Fellowship, today at 7 p.m. at North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

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