Religion calendar
Spokane Valley This week
Second Harvest Mobile Food Distribution – Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Free produce and perishable items for low-income families and others in need, no documentation required. Must be present to receive food. (509) 924-2350.
Rally Sunday – Sunday, 10 a.m. at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. A mission fair display and light will follow in the Fellowship Hall. (509) 924-7262.
Upcoming
Rummage Sale – Now collecting items for the Oct. 4 sale at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 924-9750.
Spokane This Week
Compassion Games Opening Ceremony – Today, 7 p.m. hosted by One Peace, Many Paths at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Featuring Spokane City Councilman John Snyder, stories of compassion and a drumming circle. Also accepting diaper donations to benefit Inland NW Baby. The opening ceremony kicks off the annual Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest for groups and individuals who wish to commit acts of kindness and compassion and service projects through Sept. 21. Sign up online at www.compassiongames.org or call (509) 536-2811.
Open Show & Shine and Barbecue – Saturday, 9 a.m. at Mt. Spokane Church, 6311 E. Mt. Spokane Park Drive, Mead. $15/registration. (509) 263-0493 or (509) 220-1513.
New Vespers Contemporary Service – Sundays, 4:30 p.m. at Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. (509) 628-7558.
Blood Drive – Sunday, 8-11:30 a.m. at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline. (509) 448-2782.
Season of Creation Services – Fall schedule starts Sunday; 9 a.m. traditional liturgical service, 11 a.m. contemporary Celtic service at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St. (509) 466-3100.
Shotsuki Hoyo Sangha Service – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.
Dinner Liturgy – Tuesday, worship and potluck 5:30-7 p.m. in the Great Hall at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.
Ladies Coffee Break – Tuesdays through May, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at New Hope Christian Reformed Church, 3110 W. Francis Ave. A free 1 Corinthians Bible study, nursery care provided. Vacation breaks in the program coincide with school calendars. (509) 325-4882.
“Road to Discovery” Tour and Lunch – Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. RSVP to (509) 448-1224, ext. 105, or development@ihrc.net.
Catholic Charities Volunteer Information Session – Tuesday, 10-11:15 a.m. at the Catholic Charities Family Services Center, 12 E. Fifth Ave. Tours of our facility will also be available. Learn about volunteer opportunities available and how to help others in need. RSVP to Brigid Krause at (509) 358-4270 or bkrause@ccspokane.org.
Coffee and Contemplation – Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. Rev. Gretchen Rehberg will discuss, “One Body, One Spirit: Connected to God.” Advance reservations requested. $10/session, includes beverages and rolls. (509) 448-1224, ext. 102.
Upcoming
Harvest Home Celtic Celebration – Sept. 18, 7 p.m. at St. David’s Espiscopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St. (509) 466-3100.
“In the Footprints of Francis and the Sultan” Peacemaking Workshop – Three-part series on a Franciscan model for peacemaking through dialogue, “Peacemaking: Opening Minds and Hearts,” Sept. 18; “Peacemaking: Meeting the Other,” Sept. 25; and “Peacemaking: Crossing a Threshold,” Oct. 2, 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. Facilitated by Sister Patricia Novak, OSF and Sandra Wilson. $45/three sessions. Register online at www.sjfconline.org or call (509) 483-6495.
Christian Singles Fellowship – Sept. 20, 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison. New series “Games People Play” begins. Speaker is Dottie Calvert. (509) 927-0304 or visit www.csfspokane.com.
Ongoing
Linwood Seventh-day Adventist Church – Group Bible study, Saturdays. 9:45 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study and fellowship, noon-1 p.m. at the church, N. 6525 Monroe.
Central Baptist Church – Sunday schedule includes breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by adult class and Sunday school at 9:30 and Sunday worship at 11. Coffee hour at 12:15 p.m. Call the church to arrange transportation. Adult Bible study on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Prayer Circle Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Sewing Circle fourth Thursday of each month at the church, 19 W. Shannon Ave. (509) 327-9322.
Spokane Inter-Faith Council – Meets second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.
Help for Homeless Meal Prep – Help is needed each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Volunteers will prep sandwiches, cookies and chips for weekly lunch distribution to the homeless. Donations of sandwich cookies, baggies, snack-size bags of chips and bottled water are appreciated. (509) 328-9310.
Friday Celebrate Recovery at Mt. Spokane Church – Fridays, men’s and women’s addictive and co-dependency recovery groups, dinner at 6 p.m. followed by short message then small group break out at the church, 6311 E. Mt. Spokane Drive, Mead. Child care provided. Contact Mike C. at (509) 599-4716.
Eastern Washington Upcoming
“Chenrezig & Parting from the Four Attachments” Retreat – Sept. 19, 5 p.m. through lunch on Sept. 26, at Sravasti Abbey, 692 Country Lane, Newport. Dana offering and registration are requested. (509) 447-5549.
Ongoing
“Feed Medical Lake” Free Meal – The Second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.
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