Community Events

Gospel concert

Liberty, a traditional Southern gospel quartet, will perform Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 1111 S. Thor St., and at 6 p.m. at Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Road.

The concert is free, but donations to support the group’s ministry will be accepted.

For more information, call Bethel at (509) 534-7751 or Northview at (509) 466-1770.

Movie nights

• The Cathedral Youth and Young Adults and the Episcopal Diocese at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave., are presenting the film “An Inconvenient Truth” on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

The evening will begin with a soup supper. A brief discussion after the film will cover different ways to help save the environment.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-4277.

• Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline St., is presenting the Oscar-winning film “Crash” on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.

This is part of a series of films that relate to issues of faith. For more information, call the church office at (509) 448-2909.

Special services

• Mead United Methodist Church, 12611 N. Wilson St., is offering a Blessing of the Animals service today at 5 p.m.

Participants are invited to bring in their pets, which should be on a leash or crated.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 466-7866.

• Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St., is presenting the Paraklesis to the Theotokos service today after the church’s 6 p.m. vespers service.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 328-9310.

Oktoberfest

St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, 4515 N. Alberta St., is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration today and Sunday.

Today’s activities include a car wash, games and carnival activities, quilt and gift basket raffles, bingo from noon to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 6, pie and cake sales, and a beer garden. The celebration will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the Oktoberfest will be open from 8 a.m. until noon and will feature more craft sales, a jewelry booth, a country kitchen booth and more raffles.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 327-9573.

Enneagram workshop

Ancient Traditions Community Church, 1928 E. Rich Ave., is continuing its enneagram personality types classes Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This class will focus on enthusiasts/energizers. There is a suggested donation of $5.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 981-5202.

Bazaars/rummage sales

• Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox Ave., is holding a rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church gym.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 328-7540.

• Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third Ave., is holding a rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 838-1431.

• First Covenant Church, 212 S. Division St., is presenting a rummage sale today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items for sale include clothing, household items, furniture and collectibles. The church also will sell cookies, Swedish breads and recipe books.

Fore more information, call the church office at (509) 747-2818.

• Hillyard Baptist Church, 2121 E. Wabash Ave., is having a silent auction, craft and bake sale today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will include a jumping castle, free popcorn and coffee, and a baked potato bar for $3. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Christmas ministries.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 487-2795.

Christian singles

Spokane Christian Singles is hosting a speed-dating event Sunday at 3 p.m. at Mission Community Presbyterian Church, 2103 E. Mission Ave.

Single Christians older than 45 are invited. The cost is $10 for a first visit or $7 for returning participants.

For more information, call (509) 226-7674.