Religion Calendar

Thu., July 16, 2015

This Week

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

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. Friday, 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. Saturday, 7 p.m., Mead United Methodist Church, 12611 N. Wilson St., Mead. Free.

Flea Market - Benefits 30 people traveling in September to a rural village in Kenya to build a classroom at an orphanage and offer medical care and supplies. Email Gpgdrescue@aol.com if you would like to reserve a booth. Saturday, 9 a.m., Spokane First Church of the Nazarene, 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free admission; $25/booth rental. (509) 467-8986.

Arts & Crafts Fair - Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2607 S. Ray St. (509) 534-0066.

Christian Singles Fellowship - Russ Tappero will speak about “Sorry: Forgiving Others and Yourself.” For more information, call (509) 927-0304 or visit csfspokane.com. Saturday, 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. Sunday, 10 a.m., Lakeside Church, 23129 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake.

“Prayer and Contemplation the Ignatian Way” - Rev. Alan Yost will lead this Ignatian retreat. St. Ignatius has gifted the church with a method for finding God in all things. Participants will engage in contemplation and prayer in a silent retreat with conferences on discernment. Register by calling (509) 448-1224 or visiting www.ihrc.net. Monday-July 27, Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $656, includes food and lodging.

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