St. Paschal plans fall festival
St. Paschal’s Catholic Church may have been forced to close its school, but the congregation is determined to still be involved in the community. The church will host its first fall festival next weekend.
“We want to promote community and fellowship, not only for our parish,” said church controller Anne Paige.
Paige said the congregation was saddened by the school’s closure because of low enrollment, but is looking forward to community involvement in other ways.
“Through sadness I think you try to make positive strides in the community,” she said. “I think this is one way to do it.”
The festival will include music, games for kids, a bounce house, face painting and a silent auction. Food will be available for purchase, and there will be a pumpkin patch so kids can pick out a Halloween pumpkin. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. next Saturday and from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Admission is free. Game tickets will be 25 cents each.
The church is at 2523 N. Park Road. Call 924-5090 for more information.
Missions Conference
New Hope Bible Church will host its annual Missions Conference Sunday beginning with worship at 10 a.m. The service will be followed by a catered lunch and music by local musician Juanita Anstine.
There will be presentations from the Rev. Bill Hopkins, a former missionary to Japan, and Darrell Beddoe, national representative of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. Other missionaries also will be in attendance.
An additional session will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Child care will be available both days. The church is at 1445 N. Argonne Road. Call 487-1017 for more information.
New evening service
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is starting up a new Sunday evening worship service for people who occasionally can’t come on Sunday mornings. The service will be offered on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Various worship formats will be used.
The new service begins on Sunday. The church is at 810 S. Sullivan Road.
Oktoberfests
• Zion Lutheran Church will host its fourth annual Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 12. Dinner will be served at 4 p.m., and a musical program will begin at 5:15.
The menu is all-you-can-eat bratwurst, sausages, hot dogs, potato sales, sauerkraut, apple cider and dessert. Admission is a can of food for holiday gift baskets for the needy.
Child care will be available. Call 926-5407 for reservations. The church is at 8304 E. Buckeye Ave.
• St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 501 N. Walnut, will host its Octoberfest celebration from 1 to 10 p.m. next Saturday.
There will be a lot of games for kids, a jumping castle, music and more. A bratwurst dinner will be available for $10 for adults and $4.50 for children. Call 926-5428 for more information.
World Communion Sunday
Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road, will celebrate World Communion Sunday with a special worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A soup and bread potluck will follow.
Breakfasts
• The Happy Helpers of Christ Lutheran Church will host a fundraiser pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, homemade applesauce and coffee. It is the only fundraiser for the group, which helps maintain and repair the church. The meal is by donation. The church is at 13009 E. Broadway Ave.
• Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road, will host a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday to raise money for Valley Meals on Wheels. The organization delivers low-cost hot meals to senior citizens.
Bingo and pets
A bingo potluck will begin at 5 p.m. today at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 15319 E. Eighth Ave. Those attending are asked to bring a main dish or side dish to share. The youths of the church will be selling desserts to raise money.
The church also will hold Blessing of the Pet events on Sunday. People are encouraged to bring their favorite animal companion for a special blessing after each worship service. Services begin at 8, 9 and 10 a.m.