Religion calendar

This Week

Stone Soup Cafe - The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church are offering a Vacation Bible School for children 3-14 through Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Two free meals will be served to children 18 and under: breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tracey Waring at tlwaring728@msn.com or (509) 481-1167 or St. Andrew’s at (509) 325-5252. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2404 N. Howard St.

Summer VBS Enrichment - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through Aug. 27. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenbluff Community United Methodist Church, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road, Green Bluff. (509) 238-9100.

The Singing Nuns Luncheon Concert - Celebrate Mount St. Michael’s centennial with a concert by the Singing Nuns. Tours begin, museum and gift shop open at 11:30 a.m.; lunch served followed by the concert at 1 p.m. Visit www.singingnuns.com. Today, 11:30 a.m., Mount St. Michael’s, 8500 N. St. Michaels Road. $15/person. (509) 467-1077.

First Saturday Mass of Remembrance - Remember your loved ones at a Mass of Remembrance on the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit www.cfcsspokane.org. Saturday, 9 a.m., Holy Cross Cemetery & Funeral Center, 7200 N. Wall St. (509) 467-5496.

Fourth of July Carillon Concert - By Wesley Arai, associate carillonist at the University of California, Berkeley. The highlight of this year’s program will be Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” played as a duet with Cathedral Carilloneur Bryl Cinnamon. Enjoy a picnic on the lawn across 12th Avenue from the cathedral. Fireworks at 10 p.m., best viewed from the roadway along the north side of the Cathedral. Saturday, 9 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Unvanquished! A Love Story, Vacation Bible School - Children ages 3 (fully potty trained) through sixth grade are welcome. For registration forms, please visit www.holytrinitylcmc.org/ vbs2.html. For more information, call (509) 926-7966 or email office@holytrinitylcmc.org. Monday-July 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 951-7512.

POP Summer Concert - Family-friendly outdoor concerts on the hillside lawn. Wednesday: Ben Klein as Elvis with tribute concert, along with a “Show and Shine” car show at 6 p.m., $10/car entry fee. Concerts held Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road. Free. (509) 465-0779.

Upcoming

14th Annual Singles Barbecue Picnic - Join 100-plus singles from around the Inland Northwest for a day of activities sponsored by Christian Singles Fellowship. There will be a hike at 8 a.m. and a full barbecue lunch at 12:30 p.m. Advance ticket purchase is required for lunch. For more information, visit csfspokane.com or call Susie at (208) 667-8692 or Marge at (509) 927-0304. July 11, 8 a.m., Liberty Lake County Park, 3704 S. Zephyr Road, Liberty Lake. $6/adult, $4/children 12 and under.

New Hope Resource Center Benefit Concert - Just in Time will be playing classic rock ’n’ roll, and there will be concessions, a raffle, and a silent auction for Gonzaga men’s basketball tickets, an iPod Touch, golf tickets and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. July 12, 6-8 p.m., Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E. Colbert Road, Colbert. Free. (509) 468-9923.

Feed Medical Lake - A free meal the second Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. July 13, St. John Lutheran Church - Medical Lake, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. (509) 714-1150.

Jungle Safari Kids Camp - A fun and creative experience for children ages 4 to 11. Children will explore the good within themselves, others and the world around them. $25 includes food, supplies and a hat. Scholarships available. Contact the Rev. Jackie at (509) 838-6518 for more information. July 13-16, 9 a.m.-noon., Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard St. $25. (509) 389-7290.

Barbecues with Bishop Emeritus Skylstad - Enjoy a talk from Bishop Skylstad over a summer barbecue, dessert and coffee. Register in advance by calling (509) 448-1224 or online at www.ihrc.net. July 17, 5-8 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $20.

Musician John Nilsen - Oregon-based singer/pianist/ guitarist John Nilsen will perform as part of his goal to play in every United Methodist Church in the Pacific Northwest Conference. July 17, 7 p.m., Mead United Methodist Church, 12611 N. Wilson St., Mead. Free.

Flea Market - Benefits a group of 30 people traveling in September to a rural village in Kenya. Some are building a classroom at an orphanage where they are staying, and others will be traveling to remote villages to offer medical care and supplies. The funds raised will help cover the cost of supplies and travel costs to get laborers and medical staff to these villages. Email Gpgdrescue@aol.com if you would like to reserve a booth. July 18, 9 a.m., Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free admission; $25/booth rental. (509) 467-8986.

Christian Singles Fellowship - Russ Tappero will speak about “Sorry: Forgiving Others and Yourself.” For more information, call (509) 927-0304 or visit csfspokane.com. July 18, 7 p.m., North Addison Baptist Church, 6120 N. Addison St.

Church in the Park - Join us for worship followed by a family-friendly celebration of our 10-year anniversary. For more information, call (509) 210-9779. July 19, 10 a.m., Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake.

“Prayer and Contemplation the Ignatian Way” - The Rev. Alan Yost will lead this eight-day Ignatian retreat. St. Ignatius has gifted the church with a deep, well-formed method for finding God in all things. Participants will learn and engage in contemplation and prayer in a silent retreat with conferences on discernment, explaining how the Holy Spirit works with us in our consolation and desolation. Register in advance by calling (509) 448-1224 or visiting www.ihrc.net. July 20-27, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $656, includes food and lodging.

Whitworth Institute of Ministry Conference - Author Walter Brueggemann, musician Andy Crouch, professor Anne Zaki and other speakers will focus on the theme “Pursuing the Common Good: Engaging Culture with the Gospel,” and will offer participants four days of fellowship, worship and scriptural teaching. The public is invited to attend evening worship each day at 7 p.m. in the university’s Seeley Mudd Chapel. For more information, visit www.whitworth.edu/wim/. July 20-24, Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. (509) 777-1000.