Day of prayer, Mother’s Day on the agenda

The Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road, will present its annual Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mom can enjoy champagne, a carving station with roast beef and ham, waffles, salad, pasta and a dessert bar.

The brunch will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the retreat center and the grand opening of ABBA’s Catholic Bookstore. There will be children’s activities, a silent auction and a special gift for moms.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $6 for children ages 2-12.

For more information, call (509) 448-1224.

Mass honors birth mothers

Childbirth and Parenting Alone, part of Catholic Charities, will present a special Mass to honor mothers who have placed their children up for adoption at noon Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1503 W. Dean Ave.

Bishop William Skylstad will offer the Mass, and women and families of all faiths are welcome.

For more information, call Sandy Maher at (509) 358-4258 or Libby Hein at (509) 325-7667.

National Day of Prayer

Life Center Foursquare Church, 1202 N. Government Way, will present “Prayer! America’s Hope,” today as part of the 58th annual National Day of Prayer.

The Rev. Joe Wittwer will lead the service that will pray for our nation and leaders from noon to 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the church.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 327-4422.

Concerts and more

•The Whitworth Choir will present a “Bon Voyage” concert Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Augustine Church, 428 W. 19th Ave.

The concert will be the choir’s kickoff to its South American tour which will take them to Uruguay and Argentina.

The cost to attend is a $7 donation for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

For more information, call (509) 777-3280.

•The Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St., will present a readers’ theater production of “I Remember Mama” Friday at 7 p.m.

The play revolves around a family of Norwegian immigrants in San Francisco during the 1910s.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-6518.

Special services

•St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., will present a Celtic Creation Eucharist service Friday at 7 p.m.

The theme, “Wells and Water,” will discuss the mystery of wells and the spirituality of communion.

A reception with bluegrass music will follow the service.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 466-3100.

•St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1325 E. Queen Ave., will present Bishop Joseph, of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West. Joseph will visit the church during Sung Vespers today at 7 p.m., followed by a teaching on Orthodoxy to the faithful.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 484-1604.

Groundbreaking ceremony

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5810 S. Meadowlane Road, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday at 10 a.m. to celebrate the future home of the church’s new $2.34 million facility that will include the church sanctuary, fellowship hall and the Meadowland Christian School.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-0984.

Seminars, conferences and lectures

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., will present the “Called to Care Conference” Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The conference will include people of faith learning to be good stewards of creation. Lunch is included.

The cost to attend is $15 per person or $10 a person for groups larger than three people.

Registration will be taken at the Book Parlor, 1414 W. Broadway Ave., or at the Lands Council, 25 W. Main St.

For more information, call Felicia Reilly at (509) 294-3944.

•The Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road, will present the Sacred Healing Meditation Seminar Sunday at 1 p.m. and Monday at 6 p.m.

Individual sessions with the Rev. Scott Sherman will be available Sunday afternoon and all day Monday to learn to use energy and powerful affirmations for an experience of divine love. There is a suggested donation of $60 for these individual sessions, but no one will be turned away.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 489-6964.

Rummage sales

•South Hill Bible Church, 958 E. 29th Ave., will hold a rummage sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for the Inland Northwest Camp for Awana Kids.

There also will be a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Southeast Boulevard.

For more information, call Jon Greene at (509) 624-2617.

•Cheney United Methodist Church of Christ, 423 N. Sixth St., Cheney, will present a Treasure Sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Items for sale include hanging pots, flowers and vegetables for Mother’s Day.

The proceeds will benefit youth scholarships to camp.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 235-4193.

•Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave., will hold its annual Trading Post Rummage Sale Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Items for sale include household goods, craft supplies, jewelry, books and more.

Proceeds will benefit the Moran UMC mission and outreach opportunities.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 448-7102.

•Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., will present its annual yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 534-4502.

•First Covenant Church, 212 S. Division St., will present a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Items for sale include clothing, shoes, purses, books and more.

There also will be homemade cookies for sale as well as the church’s “Bit of Sweden” cookbook, and a car wash from 1 to 3 p.m.

The proceeds will benefit the church’s youth group and mission projects in Thailand.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-2818.

•St. John’s Lutheran Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 722 N. Burns Road, Spokane Valley.

The proceeds will go toward kitchen furnishings for the new church in the Latah Valley.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 747-0984.