Reception for new worship pastor planned Sunday

Worship pastor Ray Weaver spent his first day on the job at Valley Assembly of God Church on Thursday. Having never stayed at a church for less than 10 years, the Okanogan-area native is looking forward to setting down roots and meeting his new congregation.

“It takes you a couple years just to get to know each other,” Weaver said.

Before arriving in Spokane Valley this week, Weaver and his wife, Arlene, worked as worship and arts pastors in Olympia for 17 years and as ministers of music at the Redmond (Wash.) Assembly of God Church for 10 years.

“We just found ourselves at home at each of those fellowships,” he said.

As the worship pastor, Weaver will be responsible for organizing three Sunday morning services and one Saturday evening service each week. Weaver also plans to earn a master’s degree in music from Eastern Washington University.

Weaver and his wife have two daughters, Kelsey, 13, and Lindsey, 7. The family will be welcomed during a reception after the 6 p.m. service Sunday at the churchat 15618 E. Broadway Ave.

Vacation Bible school

“Choosing to Serve the King” is the theme of the VBS session scheduled for July 26-30 at the Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1601 S. Sullivan Road. Classes will be held from 8:45 a.m. to noon each day for children age 4-12.

Call the church at 926-5866 to register or for more information.

Craft marathon

All women are invited to the craft marathon for quilting, stamping, scrapbooking, crocheting, etc. The all-day event will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. next Saturday at Valley Church of the Nazarene.

Crafters are asked to bring their own supplies and lunch. The church will provide snacks, drinks and a pizza dinner. All are welcome.

The church is at 15515 E. 20th Ave. Call the church office at 926-1545 for more information.

Music

The band Falling Up will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road.