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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Religion calendar

Eastern Washington

This week

Glad City New Year’s Party - Bring in 2015 with a dance party for all ages. Enjoy a live DJ, dance competitions, prizes, live performances and fun stuff to keep the kids busy (and awake). Wednesday, 7 p.m., Millwood Presbyterian Church, Community Center, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Spokane Valley. $5/general, free/age 4 and younger, $20/family. (509) 348-0132.

Joya-E New Year’s Service - Ring in 2015 with the “Bell of the Last Night,” a cultural, spiritual Buddhist observance called Joya-E. Everyone who attends will participate in ringing the “calling bell” 108 times during the service, which symbolically rings out the 108 delusions of woman and man and rings in our aspiration to overcome ignorance, greed and anger in the coming year. There will be a 30- to 40-minute service. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 534-7954.

Upcoming

Decolores Handbell Choir - Jan. 4, 6 p.m., Lake City Assembly of God, 400 E. Grace St., Medical Lake. Free. (509) 299-3139.

“Companioning” Adult Formation Series - Presented by Kent Hoffmann. Holy Eucharist will be offered at 6:15 p.m. prior to speaker session at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 7, St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Central Lutheran Church Concert - Hear selections from Handel’s “Messiah.” The choir will comprise singers from many area churches. An orchestra and pipe organ will accompany the singing. Jan. 10, 2 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Free.

Feed Medical Lake - Free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. Jan. 12, St. John Lutheran Church - Medical Lake, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.

Spokane Inter-Faith Council - Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.

North Idaho

Upcoming

Friendship Kitchen - Community meal on Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Resumes Jan. 8, St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-4715.