Religion calendar
North Idaho This week
Greenidge Family Christmas Gospel Concert – Today, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at New Life Community Church, 6068 W. Hayden Ave., Rathdrum. Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. featuring the Greenidge family. (208) 687-3606.
Christmas Weekend Services – Today, candlelight worship at 6:06 p.m. and Sunday at 9:09 and 11:11 a.m. with a candlelight service at 6:06 p.m. at Heart of the City Church, 521 W. Emma Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 665-7808.
“Re-live That Night” Live Nativity – Sunday and Monday, 5 p.m. at New Life Community Church, 6068 W. Hayden Ave., Rathdrum. (208) 687-3606.
CUMC Christmas Eve Services – Tuesday, family candlelight services at 5 and 7 p.m. and Communion Candlelight Service, 10 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-8800.
Christmas Eve Worship at RLM – Tuesday service times at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. at the Post Falls campus, 1866 Cecil Road; and 2:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene campus, 610 N. Fourth St. (208) 777-7325.
Carols, Communion, Candlelight – Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at New Life Community Church, 6068 W. Hayden Ave. (208) 687-3606.
“Hope Came Down” – Tuesday services at 3, 5 and 7 p.m. with child care available up to age 3 at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 676-0632.
Lutheran Church of the Master – Tuesday family candlelight service, 5 p.m. and worship with communion at 9 p.m. at the church, 4800 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. (208)765-1002.
Christmas Eve at the Kroc – Tuesday service at 6 p.m. at the Kroc Community Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1865.
Ongoing
Faith @ Home Monday Night Hub – Mondays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Free fellowship includes a meal and a class for everyone. Register online for adult classes at www.reallifeministries.com. Child care available upon reservation. (208) 777-7325, ext. 134.
Early Risers – Thursdays, 7 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy coffee, prayer, fellowship and Bible study. (208) 765-8800.
Friendship Kitchen – Community meal on Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. at St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. (208) 773-4715.
Spokane Valley This week
“The Miracle of the Incarnation” Advent Study – With soup and bread Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. (509) 924-7262.
Advent Breakfast, Worship and Christmas Program – Sunday, breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by communion worship and holiday program at 10:30 a.m. Candlelight worship Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. (509) 926-7966.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Tuesday, 4 p.m. at Sozo Church, 404 N. Argonne Road. Family-friendly service with music, a Christmas reading and free stockings for the kids. (509) 590-8381.
Christ the Savior is Born – Tuesday traditional worship at noon, family candlelight service at 5 p.m. and candlelight communion at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave. (509) 926-5407.
Communion Candlelight Services – Tuesday, 6 p.m. contemporary service and 9 p.m. traditional service at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road, (509) 924-7262.
OPC Candlelight Worship – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 W. Pines Road. Child care available. (509) 924-9750.
Upcoming
All Church New Year’s Eve Celebration – Dec. 31, 4-8 p.m. at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. (509) 924-7262.
Spokane This week
A Service of the Longest Night Healing Worship – Today, 7 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 325-4541.
Longest Night Service – Today, 7 p.m. quiet reflection at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.
December West Central Festival of the Arts – Sunday at 5 p.m., caroling in West Central neighborhood. Meet at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway Ave. (509) 328-6280.
“Blue Christmas”: A Service of Light for the Longest Night – Saturday, 3 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5720 S. Perry St.
Winter Solstice Celebration – Saturday, 2 p.m. at Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 489-6964.
“A Very Important Christmas” Children’s Pageant – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave. (509) 838-3559.
Sangha Service and Holiday Dessert Potluck – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.
Christmas Eve services
Scripture, Carols and Readings – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 19 W. Shannon Ave. (509) 327-9322.
Open House and Worship – Tuesday open house, 4:30 p.m. followed by worship services at 5:30 and 9 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 314 S. Spruce St. Christmas Day service will be at 10 a.m. at the church. (509) 838-4409.
Shadle Park Presbyterian Church – Family-friendly candlelight service with child care, Tuesday, 5 p.m., contemplative candlelight service at 9 p.m. at the church, 5508 N. Alberta St. (509) 327-5522 or visit www.shadleparkpres.org.
Candlelight Communion Service – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 1926 E. Chelan Ave. (509) 326-1252.
Worship and Communion – Tuesday, 7 and 10 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St. (509) 327-4446.
Candlelight Service – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Country Homes Christian Church, 8414 N. Wall St. (509) 466-3414.
“ O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Family Candle-lighting Service – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Unity Center, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 489-6964.
Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ – Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the church, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – Tuesday with family candlelight communion service at 4 p.m. and candlelight worship with communion and carols at 6 and 11 p.m. with the Chancel Choir at the last service at the church, 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677.
Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service – Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox St.
Candlelight Communion Worship – Tuesday family-oriented service at 4 p.m. and traditional service at 9 p.m. at Manito Presbyterian Church, 401 E. 30th Ave. (509) 838-3559.
Candlelight Services – Tuesday at 5 and 11 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. Both services are family-friendly with nursery care available. (509) 325-4541.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Worship Tuesday at 5 and 10:30 p.m. and Christmas day at 11 a.m. at the church, 5720 S. Perry St. (509) 448-2255.
Family Christmas Eucharist – Incense-free service Tuesday, 4 p.m., music begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by Festival Christmas Eucharist at 10:30 p.m., Carillon music begins at 9:15 p.m. with holiday music at 9:45 p.m. Christmas Day Holy Eucharist, Wednesday, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.
Eastern Washington
Traditional Candlelight Worship – Tuesday, 10 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. (509) 235-6300.
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