Religion notebook

“Showers of Blessings” with Ruth McHaney Danner – today, noon at Presbyterian Church Family Center, 521 E. Lakeside Ave.; Presbyterian Women present the author, speaker and quilter; tickets available at worship services or at the church office for a suggested donation of $10, proceeds benefit the church Scholarship Fund; (208) 667-8446 or 664-4328.

Rewired Women’s Ministry with LJ Brown – today, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325.

“Aikido: the Way of Harmony” by Eric Wegner - Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; presented by the North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church; 765-0716.

Holy Week Celebrations

Palm/Passion Sunday at LCM – Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m., Cantata choir performance of “Palms, Passions and Alleluia’s” at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 Ramsey Road; call for information, 765-1002.

Palm Sunday Service – Celebration of His Triumphal Entry, Sunday, 8:40 and 10:40 a.m. at His Place Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls; 777-9654.

Palms, Handbells and Childrens Choir – Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; Friday Tenebrae Worship, 7 p.m. with choir and trumpeter; 765-8800 or visit www.communityumc.com.

Northwest Nazarene University Concert Band – Sunday, at 6 p.m. as part of the service at Coeur d’Alene First Church of the Nazarene, 4105 N. Honeysuckle Ave.; the band is directed by Dr. Christopher Casey; (208) 467-8755.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church Activities – Sunday, Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m., Bridegroom Matins, 6 p.m.; Monday, Presanctified Liturgy, 8 a.m., Bridegroom Matins, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Presanctified Liturgy, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bridegroom Matins, 8 a.m., Holy Unction, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Bridegroom Matins, 8 a.m., Vesperal Divine Liturgy follows, Matins with 12 Passion Gospels, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Royal Hours, 8 a.m., Vespers, 4 and Matins/Lamentations, 6:30 p.m.; next Saturday, Agape Vespers and Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m., Vesperal Divine Liturgy, noon, Nocturne, 11:30 p.m., Holy Pascha midnight Procession; at the church at 1718 E. Horsehaven, Post Falls; 777-1148.

Eggcentric Extravaganza Community Easter Party – Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1700 Pennsylvania Ave.; includes egg coloring and egg hunts, dinner, relay races, door prize and the main event, a sumo wrestling match between two giant bunnies; 765-1492.

Good Friday Service – Friday, noon and 4 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, and 7 p.m. in the auditorium at His Place Church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls; 777-9654.

Other events

Cedar Hill Performance at Country Western Gospel Jubilee – special guest Glynn Martin, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive; free will offering; (208) 765-8580.

High School Leadership Courses – Sundays, 9:30 a.m. at RLM1, Room 7 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; 777-7325.

Kid Community - Sunday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley; all new program includes “Live B.I.G.” (believe in God) for ages 4 to fifth grade; special activity time provided during both worship service hours at 8:30 and 11 a.m. for ages 7-10, nursery provided from 8:30 a..m.-noon for kids up to age 6; 765-8800.

Upcoming

Service, Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast at CUMC – April 8, sunrise service at 7 a.m. in the chapel, regular services at 8:30 and 11 with choir and trumpeter; Easter egg hunt, 9:45 at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; breakfast served all morning; 765-8800.

“He is Risen” - Easter Service at His Place Church – April 8, 8:40 and 10:40 a.m. at the church, 3079 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls; 777-9654.

Christ the King Easter Celebrations – Sunrise service, 7 a.m. at the church at 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., followed by a Community Celebration at 10 a.m. at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 765-1492.

To include church news in this column, please submit items at least one week in advance and include a contact phone number to publish. Send to Sherry Adkins by e-mail at sherrya@spokesman.com, or by fax at 765-7149, phone 765-7120.