Religion calendar

Spokane Valley This week

Rally Day at Opportunity Christian – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. music followed by games, crafts and snacks at Opportunity Christian Church, 708 N. Pines Road. (509) 926-3691.

Fall Worship at Advent Lutheran Church – Fall Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 10 a.m. at the church, 13009 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 928-7733.

Rally Day at Holy Trinity – Begins Sunday with breakfast from 8:30-9:15 a.m., family-style Sunday school and Bible lesson at 9:30 followed by new worship time at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. (509) 926-7966.

Fall Worship Schedule at Zion Lutheran Church – Fall service begins Sunday with 9 a.m. traditional worship and 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship at the church, 8304 E. Buckeye Ave. (509) 926-5407.

Upcoming

Guest Speaker at Mead United Methodist Church – Sept. 22, 10 a.m. worship with Darin Hilderbrand of Just Plain Darin at the church, 12611 N. Wilson St. (509) 468-0703.

Free Community Dinner – Sept. 24 and the last Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. (509) 926-7966.

Women’s Conference at Clearwater Lodge – Begins Sept. 27, 4 p.m. and continues through 11 a.m. Sept. 29 at Clearwater Lodge at Davis Lake, 8513 Highway 211, Newport. Speaker is Glenna Salsbury. $89-$175/each, call for registration information or visit online at www.clearwaterlodge.org. (509) 701-2880.

Second Harvest Food Distribution – Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. Fresh produce and perishables will be distributed to anyone in need, no paperwork or qualifications are required. Co-sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. To volunteer, call George at (509) 926-2096 or (509) 926-7966.

Spokane This Week

Chabad of Spokane High Holiday Services – Friday: Yom Kippur candle-lighting and fast begin at 6:49 p.m., Kol Nidre service at 7 p.m. Saturday: Yom Kippur service 9 a.m. Yizkor service at 11 a.m., Mincha and Neilah service at 5:30 p.m., fast ends at 7:51 p.m. followed by light refreshments. All services at 4116 E. 37th Ave. Hebrew-English prayer books available. Reservations appreciated, (509) 443-0770 or email rabbi@JewishSpokane.com.

Congregation Emanu-El High Holy Day Services – Reform Jewish community services, Friday, Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Yom Kippur at 10 a.m. and family service at 5 p.m., at Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St. (509) 714-3123.

“Living Proof” Live Beth Moore Simulcast – Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Life Center Church, 1202 N. Government Way. $20, tickets available at the church or online at www.lifecenter.net/bethmoore, attention Jodie Julagay. (509) 327-4422, ext. 245.

All Sangha Picnic and Gift Auction – Saturday, 2 p.m. at Martena’s house, details available from Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. No joke gifts for auction please. (509) 534-7954.

“Season of Creation” Series – Celtic service Sunday, 11 a.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St. The Gift of Animals; Sept. 22, Sailing the Storm; Sept. 29, Universe of Wonder; Oct. 6, St. Francis of Assisi. (509) 466-3100 or www.stdavidspokane.org.

Community Hymn Sing – Sunday, 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 1926 W. Chelan Ave. (509) 534-8080.

Fall Worship and Children’s Ministry at MUMC – Begins Sunday at 9 a.m. with worship and new ministry for grades K-Sixth, “Kingdom Rock…Continued.” Sunday school for grades K-Eighth is 10:30 a.m. during traditional worship. Nursery and pre-school available 8:45-11:30 a.m. (509) 448-7102.

Grandparents Day – Sunday following the 10:30 a.m. worship at Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St. Includees pictures with grandchildren, lunch and surprises. (509) 466-3414.

Fall Festival and 5K Fun Run – Registration due Monday for the event Oct. 5, 9 a.m. at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. $5 without shirt, $10 with shirt. Run followed by family Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with free hayrides and pumpkins, bounce house, face-painting, hot dogs, cupcake walk, snacks and tours of the new church addition. (509) 448-7102.

Volunteers needed – Catholic Charities will host a volunteer information session Tuesday, 10-11:15 a.m. at Catholic Charities Family Services Center, 12 E. Fifth Ave. For more info or to RSVP, call (509) 358-4270, email bkrause@ccspokane.org or visit www.CatholicCharities Spokane.org.

Gonazaga’s Red Mass for the Legal Profession – Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. with a reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Gonzaga University’s College Hall, 502 E. Boone Ave. Includes guest speakers Rev. Blasé Cupich and Va Lena Curran. The 2013 Distinguished Legal Service Award will be presented to Spokane Superior Court Judge Ellen Kalama Clark and the Washington Judges Foundation Lawless Memorial Scholarship will also be awarded. RSVP to GU Law School, (509) 313-3738.

Upcoming

Beer, Conversation and God – Sept. 19, 7 p.m. at Flying Goat Pizza, 3318 W. Northwest Blvd. A ministry of Audubon Park United Methodist Church. (509) 325-4541.

Christian Singles Fellowship – Sept. 21, 7 p.m .in the Fellowship Hall at N. Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison. Topic is “Moving Past Hurts” with speaker Jim Couey. (509) 927-0304 or www.csfspokane.com.

Meditation Marathon – World Peace Day 8 a.m. Sept. 21 through 10 a.m. Sept. 22. Fall Equinox/Ohigan. Meditation in one-hour increments at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Sign up at www.doodle.com/ 3mk3nwtvkckd9h7i or call (509) 328-3829.

Cup of Cool Water Volunteer Training – Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1106 W. Second St. Both sessions are required for participants who wish to volunteer directly with youth. $20/each, $30/couple, includes lunch. No registration required. (509) 747-6686.

Dharma School for Adults – Sept. 22, 1-2:30 p.m. downstairs at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Offered two Sundays a month, led by Rev. Christine Marr. (509) 534-7954.

Narayan and Janet Concert – The duo performs Sept. 22 at the 11 a.m. service followed by a light lunch and concert at 1 p.m. at Unity Center of North Spokane, 4123 E. Lincoln Road. (509) 489-6964.

Outrageous Wild Women of Unity Retreat – Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m. until noon on Sept. 29 at Pinelow Meadows, Deer Lake. A female celebration in an intergenerational healing circle. $110/Unity Spiritual Center members, $140/nonmembers, including five meals and two nights lodging. Early registration discount by Sept.l 6. Partial scholarships, vegetarian meals and carpools available, Contact, Claudia Craven at (509) 701-5964.

Young Adults Connect – Sept. 28, 1 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Boulevard for an apple-picking trip to Green Bluff and food. (509) 325-4541.

Steven Curtis Chapman “The Glorious Unfolding” Tour – Oct. 3, 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel of Spokane, 511 W. Hastings Road. Special guests, Laura Story and Jason Gray. Tickets $60/VIP, $25/general admission, available at 4DTixx.com or call (855) 443-8499.

Ongoing

Central Baptist Church – Fall schedule. Breakfast, 9:25 a.m. followed by adult class and Sunday school and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with a China missionary as a guest speaker. Call the church to arrange transportation, Adult Bible study on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Prayer Circle Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the church, 19 W. Shannon Ave. (509) 327-9322.

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/non-members, $50/each additional nonmember family member. Call for information, (509) 747-3304.

Eastern Washington This week

Celebration Events at Sravasti Abbey – Sharing the Dharma days, Sunday, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 8, 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; 10th anniversary birthday this Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 692 Country Lane, Newport. Call to reserve a space, (509) 447-5549.

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