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North Idaho This week

RLM Women’s Brunch – Today, 9:30-11 a.m. at the RLM2 auditorium at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Speaker is Laura Bosse. $3/suggested donation. Child care available. (208) 777-7325.

Aglow International - Coeur d’Alene Lighthouse – Thursday speaker meeting with Cherrie Simpson, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Email Becky at fragranceministries@yahoo.com.

RLM Community Egg Hunts and Services – Friday Tenebrae Service will be at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Post Falls campus, 1866 Cecil Road, and at 6:30 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene campus, 610 N. Fourth St. Egg hunts will be April 19 at 5 p.m. and a flashlight hunt (bring a flashlight), East lawn at the Post Falls campus. The Coeur d’Alene campus will host their event at 10 a.m. at G.O. Phippeny Park, 827 N. Eighth St., Coeur d’Alene. Easter services will be April 19 in Post Falls at 5:30 and 7 p.m. and April 20 in Post Falls at 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. at the church and at the Coeur d’Alene campus at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., 610 N. Fourth St. (208) 777-7325, ext. 191.

Upcoming

“It’s All About Us: A Celebration of Marriage” Conference – Register now for the event April 25-26 at the St. Pius X Faith Formation Center in Coeur d’Alene with a Friday reception at Hagadone Event Center on the Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course. $25/couple for two days. Some scholarships available. (208) 651-4101.

“Coming Into His Presence” North Idaho Aglow Conference – Register now for the event April 25-26 at Abundant Life Church, 1483 16th Ave., Clarkston, Wash. Speaker is Allison Brown. $50/ register with Marcia at phillipsranch@yahoo.com or (208) 946-7834.

Spokane Valley

This week

Chocolate and Champagne Gala and Auction – Today, check-in 5 p.m, silent auction at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m., live auction at 7:45 p.m., dancing in the lounge available at 10 p.m. at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. Featured program is anti-human trafficking. Proceeds benefit the Lutheran Community Services program Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Response Center. Call for tickets, (509) 343-5078 or visit www.lcnsw.org/ccgala.

Holy Week

Spokane Valley United Methodist Church – Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary with Hallelujah Party to follow at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall; Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. service and choir cantata “Symbols of the Cross” in the sanctuary; April 20, Easter pancake breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m.; service, traditional worship at 9 a.m., contemporary at 11 a.m. at the church, 115 N. Raymond Road. (509) 924-7262.

Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church – Palm Sunday, processional and worship 10:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday worship, 7 p.m.; Good Friday worship, 7 p.m.; April 20 Easter breakfast, at 8:30 a.m. free-will donations accepted, egg hunt 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 2511 S. Pines Road. (509) 926-7966.

Opportunity Presbyterian Church – Palm Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Maundy Thursday soup supper, 6 p.m., worship/Communion and “The Song Everlasting” cantata, 7 p.m.; Good Friday worship, 7 p.m.; April 20 Easter worship, 10 a.m. at the church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 924-9750.

Spokane

This week

“Seven Last Words of Christ” with Theodore Dubois – Performance today, 2 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Music presented by Central Chancel Choir, organist Alice Hostetter, conductor Paul Brueggemeier, soloists, Tom Williams, Heather Parker and Derrick Parker, and others. (509) 624-9233.

Foundations of Shin Buddhism Classes – Free study classes Sunday and May 4 and 25 and June 8 and 22, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

“Seeking Light and Beauty” Choir of the West Concert – Sunday, 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. Pacific Lutheran University’s Choir of the West is a 40-voice ensemble conducted by Brian Glante. PLU faculty artist Oksana Echokina will play solo piano. Free, donations accepted. (509) 747-6677.

Blackwood Legacy Southern Gospel Concert – Monday, 7 p.m., at Lincoln Heights Community Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave. Featuring music and ministry for all ages. A love offering will be received. (509) 534-7821

  Holy Week Retreats at IHRC Retreat is titled “Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross; A Compass For Our Lives.” Women’s retreat is Monday-Wednesday and men’s retreat is Thursday through April 19 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $190, $115/commuters. (509) 448-1224.

Whitworth University President’s Leadership Forum – Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center downtown, featuring Mark Sullivan, former director of the Secret Service. Tickets $25/each, $250/corporate table. (509) 777-4974 or iaevents@whitworth.edu.

Coffee and Contemplation – “The Big Story and The Little Story” Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. featuring Dr. Jerry Sittser, Ph.D., at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $10/session. (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net.

The Power of Art in the Egyptian Revolution”– Thursday, 6 p.m free lecture and art presentation by Mohamed Abla, Egypt’s leading contemporary artist who used art as a bridge of understanding in the Tahrir Square protests. Co-sponsored by the Rev. Paul Gordon-Chandler at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (509) 624-1200.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday Celebration at Moran United Methodist Church – Sunday, 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship service at the church, 3601 East 65th Ave. Gather outside the church before the 10:30 a.m. service for a special portrayal of Christ arriving on a donkey. Fellowship hour from 10-10:30 a.m. (509) 448-7102.

Palm Sunday Luncheon – Sunday following the Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Cost is $10/adults, kids are free, includes hearty pilafi and salad bar. Proceeds benefit Philoptochos charities. (509) 328-9310.

Northwood Presbyterian Church – Palm Sunday procession and elementary student handbell choir, 10:30 a.m.; Good Friday worship, “Seven Sayings of the Cross” 7:30 p.m.; April 20 Easter worship, 10:30 a.m. with an egg hunt to follow at the church, 6721 N. Monroe St. (509) 328-2012.

Zion Lutheran Church – Palm Sunday Festival of Worship, 9 and 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, Communion service, 7 p.m.; Good Friday services, 12:10 p.m. and 7 p.m.; April 20 Easter traditional worship, 9 a.m., breakfast and egg hunt both at 10 a.m., contemporary worship, 11 a.m. at the church, 8304 Buckeye. (509) 926-0072.

Manito Presbyterian Church – Palm Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. includes the children’s choir; Intergenerational Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday “Love So Amazing” cantata directed by John Bodinger, 7:30 p.m.; April 20 Easter kids’ activities, 9:30 a.m., worship and children’s choir, 10:30 a.m. at the church, 401 E. 30th Ave. (509) 838-3559.

St. John’s Cathedral – Palm Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m., intergenerational event, noon; Maundy Thursday soup supper, 5:30 p.m., Eucharist at 7 p.m.; Good Friday, service at 7 a.m., liturgy at noon, candlelight service with nursery available, 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday April 19, Great Vigil of Easter, 7 p.m., no 5:30 p.m. service; April 20 Easter Festival of Worship, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; at the church at 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Shadle Park Presbyterian Church – Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.; Good Friday service at noon; April 20 Easter services, 8:30 and 10 a.m. at the church, 5508 N. Alberta. (509) 327-5522.

Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ – Good Friday service, 7 p.m. and April 20 Easter service at the church, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.

Easter Weekend Services at Moran United Methodist Church – Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday. April 20 Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. outside on the covered patio followed by the Men’s Easter breakfast at the church at 3601 E. 65th Ave. Easter Resurrection worship services 9 and 11 a.m. with an egg hunt and refreshments at 10:15 a.m. (509) 448-7102.

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