International drama group to perform at Central Baptist

This Sunday, the Covenant Players will perform at the 11 a.m. service of the Central Baptist Church, 19 W. Shannon Ave.

The Covenant Players are an international Christian drama group founded by playwright Charles M. Turner 40 years ago. Since then, it has formed more than 60 touring groups, has performed more than two million times and has had more than 3,000 plays written for them by Turner.

The group’s hope is that audiences will learn about themselves and their faith.

A free-will offering will be accepted for the performance, and admission is free.

For more information, call the church office at 327-9322.

Harp concerts

• Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave., will present Bronn Journey, a harpist, on Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m. Journey performs songs of faith and hope.

For more information, call the church office at 534-4502.

• The harpist duo, Sojourn, will perform Wednesday at Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St.

Betty Barber and Donna Madej will demonstrate how the music can be used to soothe the dying.

The concert begins at 7 p.m., and admission is free. A love offering will be accepted.

For more information, call the church office at 838-6518.

M.O.P.s meeting

First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St., is holding its first Mothers of Preschoolers meeting next Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Mothers with children from infancy to kindergarten are invited to attend.

You can register today at the church from 9 to 11 a.m.

For more information, call Liz Little, M.O.P.s mentor, at 455-8123.

Spaghetti dinner

Mary Queen Parish, 3423 E. Carlisle Ave., is holding its annual spaghetti dinner Oct. 3 from noon to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 through 12.

For more information, call the church office at 483-4384.

Yom Kippur broadcast

PAX-TV is airing “Yom Kippur: Prayers of Atonement,” a program presented by the United Jewish Communities and Temple of the Air and is geared toward the younger Jewish generations on this most holy of Jewish holidays.

The program will air Saturday at 11 a.m. and will feature Mary Hart of “Entertainment Tonight,” Larry King, film critic Leonard Maltin, and actors Theodore Bikel and Jason Alexander.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.templeoftheair.org.

Book signing

Mead High School teacher Jim Deniston will be at the Lutheran Book Parlor, 1414 W. Broadway Ave., on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. to read from and sign his book, “Bubbles, Spangles and Liverwurst,” about his experiences as a volunteer in downtown Spokane.

The book includes stories, poems and reflections.

The event is free.

For more information, call the Lutheran Book Parlor at 328-6527.

Frontier Days

CrossWind Church, 17302 N. Newport Highway, is hosting its annual Frontier Days Saturday.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this event will take visitors back to the 1840s and will feature tepees, mountain man shelters, period costumes and the crafts and skills of mountain men.

There also will be a yard sale and concession stand available.

For more information, call the church office at 238-2270.

Christian singles

Single Catholics in their 20s, 30s and 40s are invited to attend Catholic Speed Dating on Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Old Country Buffet, 9606 N. Newport Highway.

Cost is $20 and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet.

For more information or to register, call 226-7674.

Buddhism lecture

The Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., is holding an informal lecture on Jodo Shinshu Buddhism Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

The lecture will focus on the history, concepts and traditions of this Japanese school of Buddhism. Guests also are invited to attend the Ohigan service at 10:30 a.m. which will be led by Rev. Don Castro.

For more information, call the church office at 534-7954.