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Volunteers gather around a counter to make cookies in the kitchen at Temple Beth Shalom for the annual kosher dinner in 2013. (FILE)

This week

Midweek Lenten Soup Suppers and Services - Thursdays through March 26 with soup supper at 5:45 p.m. and a 7 p.m. service. Today, 5:45 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. (509) 624-9233.

Lenten Fish Fry - Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. The meal of baked or fried fish, french fries or baked potato, clam chowder of soup of the week bread bowls, cole slaw, rolls and garlic bread will be served from 5:30-6:45 p.m. every Friday in Lent. The Stations of the Cross follows at 7 p.m. The church will also be collecting donations of diapers, baby clothes and other items for the Catholic Charities Childbirth and Parenting Assistance program. Friday, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 304 S. Adams Road, Spokane Valley. Donations accepted at the door. (509) 928-3210.

Sravasti Abbey Buddhist Monastery Benefit - The Unitarian Universal Church of Spokane will host a fundraiser to provide for the medical needs of the monastics. The night will begin with a Thai dinner followed by a free showing of “Blessings,” a documentary about the nuns of Nangchen Nunnery in Tibet. For tickets, email either Susan Virnig, susan@newstories.com or jampamorgan@gmail.com, or call (208) 277-8437. Saturday, 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. $15. (208) 277-8437.

Soup Supper & Devotion – Wednesday evenings during Lent. The devotions presented by the Rev. Barbara Caviezel are based on the book by Rob Fuquay called “The God We Can Know: Exploring the ‘I Am’ Sayings of Jesus.” After the soup supper, age-appropriate activities will be offered for children and teen in kindergarden through 12th grade. Nursery is available. For more information, call (509) 448-7102. Wednesday, 6-7:45 p.m., Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. (509) 448-7102.

The Untethered Soul - Learn how our spirituality allows us to be complete and free souls in this four-week class. Call (509) 838-6518 or visit www. unityspokane.org/events for more information. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard St. (509) 389-7290.

Upcoming

YOUth Got Talent - Sponsored by Crescendo Community Chorus. March 7, 7 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2607 S. Ray St. $3/admission. (509) 994-0515.

74th Annual Kosher Dinner - Menu includes appetizers, beef brisket, potato knishes, carrot tzimmes, challah, Mediterranean spiced apples and apricot kuchen. Tickets are available at Huppin’s on Division, Manito Ship & Copy, Super 1 Foods, Rosauers on 29th, New Moon Family Wellness Center and Pawn 1 on North Division and in Spokane Valley and Post Falls, or online at spokanetbs.org. For more information, call (509) 747-3304. March 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Temple Beth Shalom, 1322 E. 30th Ave. Adults: $14/advance, $16/door; children 3-11: $7/advance, $9/door. (509) 747-3304.

Feed Medical Lake - A free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. March 9, 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. March 10, Center for Spiritual Living, 2825 E. 33rd Ave. (509) 534-1011.

The First Christian Generation: From Jesus to the Church - James R. Edwards, Bruner-Welch Endowed Chair professor of theology, will present a lecture exploring the changes and continuities exhibited in the first 75 years of Christian history as the early church moved from its roots in rural Jewish Galilee to the Greek-speaking urban world of the Roman Empire. For more information, contact Debbie Stierwalt at (509) 777-3391 or dstierwalt@ whitworth.edu. March 11, 7 p.m., Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. (509) 777-1000.

25th Annual Christian Heritage School Benefit Auction and Rummage Sale - The rummage sale runs from 7-11 a.m. in the elementary school gym. The silent auction bidding starts at 8 a.m. in the high school gym with the live auction to follow at 1 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the school. Childcare, breakfast, lunch and snacks available. For more information, contact the school at (509) 236-2224 or www.chspatriots.com. March 14, 7 a.m., Christian Heritage School, 48009 Ida Ave. E., Edwall. (509) 236-2224.

The Rock and Worship Roadshow - Featuring MercyMe, Crowder, Matt Maher, Jamie Grace, Tedashii, Group 1 Crew, guest speaker Shaun Groves and introducing I Am They and Jon Guerra. March 15, 6 p.m., Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $10/door. (800) 325-SEAT.

39th Annual Flannery Lecture - Dr. Hill Fletcher, professor of theology at Fordham University, will present “Love in a Weighted World: The Broken Heart of the Catholic Identity.” The lecture is open to the public. Call (509) 313-6782 or visit gonzaga.edu/religious-studies for more information. March 19, 7:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-4220.