This week

Ladies Lunch and Bible Study – Today, noon at Zion Lutheran Church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave. Theme verse is Mark 6:30. Bring a sandwich and a side dish will be provided. (509) 927-5407.

Men’s Breakfast at Zion Lutheran Churc h – Saturday, 7 a.m. at the church at 8304 E. Buckeye Ave. Speaker is Art Halvorson. (509) 927-5407.

Upcoming

Monthly Community Dinner – Jan. 29, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. Reserve your spot by 1 p.m. the same day. (509) 926-7966.

Adult Basic Judaism Classes – Most Sundays through 2013, 10 a.m.-noon at Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E. 30th Ave. Cost is $50/each TBS member or couple including text books, $150/nonmembers, $50/each additional nonmember family member. Call for information, (509) 747-3304.

Introduction to Judaism – The 15-class course begins Jan. 22, 7-9 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Offered by Congregation Emanu-El and taught by Rabbi Tamar Malino. $50/members and $200/nonmembers, less for additional family members. To register, call Patti Barber at (509) 835-5050.

“The Sense of Simplicity” with Georgette Thornton – Feb. 9, 8:30-3 p.m. at Veradale United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 611 N. Progress Road, Spokane Valley. Free workshop to learn simple living without excessive consumerism and material wants. Breakfast and lunch provided. RSVP to (509) 638-8540 or email gmcneilly@comcast.net.

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