Community Events

Lectures, workshops

Now that Easter has come and gone, churches have slowed down their activities, but some are presenting lectures, workshops and speakers.

•Spiritus, a center for spirituality sponsored by the Diocese of Spokane and the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, will present “Fighting With the Bible” today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave.

The workshop will be led by Donn Morgan, president and dean of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific and a professor of the Old Testament.

He will discuss the topics in his latest book, “Fighting With the Bible: Why Scripture Divides Us and How It Can Bring Us Together” (Seabury, 2007).

The cost to attend is $20, which includes lunch. Copies of Morgan’s book will be available at the workshop, or it can be ordered online through www.churchpublishing.org.

In addition to the workshop, Morgan will lead an adult forum and preach at the cathedral on Sunday.

For more information, call (509) 624-3191.

•Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya St., will present George Baldwin, author of “A Political Reading of the Life of Jesus,” on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Baldwin will discuss his book, and there will be a potluck dinner. For more information, call (509) 534-0066.

•Life Center Church, 1202 N. Government Way, will present GriefShare, an 11-week, Bible-based video class and support group which features experts on grief and recovery.

The nondenominational series starts Monday at 7 p.m. The cost is $30. For more information, call Staci at (509) 951-2648 or Sherry at (509) 280-7810.

Volunteer information

Catholic Charities will offer its volunteer information session Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 100 of the Catholic Pastoral Center, 1023 W. Riverside Ave.

The organization trains volunteers for agencies including Bernadette Place, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Relief Services, Childbirth and Parenting Alone Program, the Christmas Bureau, the House of Charity, Parish Social Ministry, Refugee and Immigration Services, Respect Life, St. Anne’s Children and Family Center, St. Margaret’s Shelter, and Senior and Family Housing.

For more information, call Brigid Krause at (509) 355-4270.

Worship workshop

Spokane Valley Community of Christ, 11515 E. Broadway Ave., will present organist Jan Kraybill in a worship workshop Sunday and at the 11 a.m. service.

Kraybill is principal organist and director of music at the Community of Christ International Headquarters in Independence, Mo.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 535-2513.

Pancake breakfast

The Catholic Daughters will offer its biannual pancake breakfast Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 302 E. Boone Ave.

The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 through 10 (free for children younger than 5).

For more information, call (509) 487-4707.