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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Spokane Valley This week

Free Trunk-R-Treat – Saturday, 4-6 p.m. at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. For kids fifth grade and younger, come in costume and trick-or-treat from car to car. Snacks will be served inside the church. (509) 924-7262.

St. John Vianney Fall Craft Fair – Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon at the church, 503 N. Walnut Road. Featuring crafts, food, baked goods and raffles. (509) 926-2587.

Monthly Community Dinner – Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. Those planning to attend are asked to call and leave a message at the church by 1 p.m. on the day of the meal but walk-ins are always welcome. (509) 926-7966.

Trunk Or Treat – Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 924-9750.

Spokane This week

Dinner Liturgy – Today, 5:30-7 p.m. simple worship service and potluck meal at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Pub Theology – Today, 7 p.m. at Little Garden Café, 2901 Northwest Boulevard. Adult conversation and drink. A ministry of Audubon Park United Methodist Church. (509) 325-4541 .

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Fall Bazaar – Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road. Featuring lefse, 13-bean soup mix, Christmas cookies, handcrafts, Grannie’s Attic, quilt raffle and coffee bar. (509) 465-0779. Halloween Family Bingo Bash – Saturday, 6:30 p.m. at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th. Enjoy a banana split, costumes are welcome. (509) 448-7102.

Community Harvest Party – Saturday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ, 5601 N. Jefferson St. Featuring carnival games, food, candy and family activities. Free.

Japanese Cooking Class – Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $10/each. Call to reserve a spot, (509) 328-2971.

Halloween Potluck – Sunday after 11 a.m. worship at Origin Church, 5115 S. Freya St. (509) 448-1311.

Halloween Hullabaloo – Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Boulevard. Includes food, games, costumes and fun. (509) 325-4541.

Dinner Series on Islam with Father Patrick Baraza – Tuesday, Islam II: Islam, Arabia and the World, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $30/each. (509) 448-1224, ext. 109.

Upcoming

Odyssey Dinner Halloween Party – Oct. 31, 4:45 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Christian Singles Fellowship Square Dance and Soup Supper – Nov. 1, 5 p.m. at Corbin Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Includes easy dance instruction, complete soup meal provided. $10/each. (509) 482-0169 or 326-4232.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Bazaar and Bake Sale – Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church, 316 E. 24th Ave. Annual event includes crafts, quality seconds, gift baskets, lefse, baked goods, gently used furniture and more. (509) 747-6677.

“Let The Spirit Work in You: The Power of Retreat Ministry” – Nov. 1, free sessions at 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. with Bishop Emeritus Carlos A. Sevilla, S.J., at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. (509) 448-1224, ext. 105.

“Christ Died for Our Sins” Missionary Conference – Free meetings Nov. 1, and Nov. 3-5 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. at Arden Faith Baptist Church, 673 Arden Hill Road, Colville. Missionary speakers are Daniel and Gena Suckow, who served in Puerto Rico; Phillip and Rachel Wild, who served in India; and Susanna Ciaramitaro, who served in Indonesia. (509) 684-3983.

The African Children’s Choir – Area performances will be on the following dates at the listed locations. Nov. 2, 9 and 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Washington Life Center, 1202 N. Government Way. (509) 327-4422; Nov. 5, 7 p.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 330 E. Boone Ave. (509) 313-5896. and Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at New Life Church, 10920 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 926-0362. Admission by donation. For more information, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com.

Jubilee International Marketplace Fair Trade Event – Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. The market is a mission of the church. Purchases provide a fair wage to the crafts people in developing countries. Soup lunch and Friday dinner available from Christ Kitchen. For more info, visit www.spokanefpc.org.

Fall Bazaar at Fowler Methodist Church – Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 3928 N. Howard St. Featuring attic treasures, Christmas items, handmade crafts, books, and baked goods. Offering $5 lunch from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (509) 327-5837.

Moran United Methodist Church Annual Penny Auction – Nov. 8, 11 a.m., drawing at 1 p.m. held at the Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Auction tickets are sold in bags of 200/$2, 500/$5, 1000/$10 and 2000/$20. Free admission. Items include theme baskets, hand-crafted items, and more than 50 donations from local businesses. Silent auction includes a mountain bike, and many unique items. (509) 448-8522.

Holiday Bazaar at St. John’s Cathedral – Nov. 8, 9:30-3 p.m. at the church, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

To include church news in this column, please submit items at least two weeks in advance and include a contact phone number to publish. Send to Sherry Adkins by e-mail at sherrya@spokesman.com, or by fax at (208) 765-7149, phone (208) 765-7120.