Religion Notebook : Unity Center presents benefit concert

The Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, will present “Stairway to Heaven,” a benefit music festival, Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.

The evening’s entertainment will include blues, jazz, Broadway hits and more.

Admission is a donation at the door and the proceeds will benefit the church’s building bond pay-off campaign.

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

Blackwood Legacy concert

Morgan Acres Community Church, 7319 N. Regal St., will present the gospel group Blackwood Legacy today at 7 p.m.

The group is an offshoot of the Depression-era band, the Blackwood Brothers and features local musician, Luke Yates.

Admission is free, and donations will be accepted.

For more information, call the church office at 467-6199. For information about the band, visit www.blackwoodlegacy.com.

Mentors needed

Catholic Charities of Spokane is looking for mentors to serve the Childbirth and Parenting Alone program.

The mentors, or Doulas, would support and encourage young, single pregnant women during the prenatal, birthing and early parenting stages.

The volunteers must be a parent, have a high school diploma or equivalency and be at least 26 years old.

For more information, call the CAPA Doula Project at 325-7667.

Buddhist retreat

The Spokane Buddhist Temple will offer a two-day retreat June 22-23 at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road.

The retreat, “Steps for a Positive Change,” will begin at 7 p.m. June 22 and will feature speaker Bhante Seelawimala, a Sri Lankan Theravada monk and professor at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, Calif.

The retreat costs $60 and includes lodging, breakfast and lunch. For more information, call 747-6136.

Workshops, education

“Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway Ave., will host Project HOPE (Helping Our Young People Excel) with a Friday night film series focusing on gangs.

The film, for adult viewing only, will be shown Friday and June 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. It explores the history of gangs in America, discusses the Crips and will follow five gang members from childhood to adulthood.

Project HOPE provides antigang prevention and intervention services in Spokane.

For more information, call Connie Copeland-Malone at 328-6527.

“St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St., will offer “God’s Extravagant Love,” an educational retreat July 6 at 6:30 p.m. through July 8 at 1 p.m.

The cost is $225 and includes lodging and meals. A $25 deposit is due Wednesday.

For more information, call the St. Joseph Center at 483-6495.

Services

“Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., has announced its summer schedule for services.

Worship services will be at 9:30 a.m. starting Sunday.

For more information, call the church office at 534-4502.

“New Beginnings Christian Church will hold family services Sundays at 9 a.m. at the Quality Inn, 7919 N. Division St.

For more information, call 869-0514.

Vacation Bible School

“St. Peter Lutheran Church, 4620 N. Regal St,, will offer its vacation Bible school June 25-29 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Children 3 years old through the sixth grade are invited to participate in games, songs, Bible stories and fun. This year’s theme is “Quest for Truth.”

Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. June 25.

For more information, call the church office at 487-4843.

“North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St,, will present “Game Day: Where Heroes are Made” vacation Bible school program June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Kids 3 years old through the sixth grade are invited to attend, and there will be a preregistration minisports camp June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at 487-6757.

Family movie night

Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St., will present the movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” Friday at 7 p.m.

Free snacks will be served.

For more information, call the church office at 487-9667.

Christian singles

The Christian Singles Fellowship will hold its June meeting Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St..

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