Religion notebook
Chocolate and Champagne Gala and Auction – Saturday, check-in 5, silent auction at 6, dinner at 7:30, live auction at 7:45, dancing in the lounge available at 10 p.m. at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. Featured program is anti-human trafficking. Proceeds benefit the Lutheran Community Services program Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Response Center. For tickets, call (509) 343-5078 or visit www.lcnsw.org/ccgala.
This Week
“Seven Last Words of Christ” with Theodore Dubois – Performance Saturday, 2 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Music presented by Central Chancel Choir, organist Alice Hostetter, conductor Paul Brueggemeier, soloists, Tom Williams, Heather Parker and Derrick Parker, and others. (509) 624-9233.
Foundations of Shin Buddhism Classes – Free study class Sunday, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.
“Seeking Light and Beauty” Choir of the West Concert – Sunday, 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave. The Pacific Lutheran University’s Choir of the West is a 40-voice ensemble conducted by Brian Glante. PLU faculty artist Oksana Echokina will play solo piano. Free, donations accepted.(509) 747-6677.
Blackwood Legacy Southern Gospel Concert – Monday, 7 p.m., at Lincoln Heights Community Church, 3527 E. 29th Ave. A love offering will be received. (509) 534-7821
Holy Week Retreats at IHRC – Retreat is titled, “Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross: A Compass For Our Lives” women’s retreat is Monday-Wednesday and men’s retreat is April 17-19 at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $190, $115/commuters. (509) 448-1224.
Coffee and Contemplation – “The Big Story and The Little Story” 9-11 a.m. featuring Jerry Sittser at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $10/session. (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net.
Holy Week
Palm Sunday Celebration at Moran United Methodist Church – Sunday, 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship service at the church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. (509) 448-7102.
Palm Sunday Luncheon – Sunday following the Divine Liturgy, 9 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Cost is $10/adults, kids are free. Proceeds benefit Philoptochos charities. (509) 328-9310.
Northwood Presbyterian Church – Palm Sunday procession and elementary student handbell choir, 10:30 a.m.; Good Friday worship, “Seven Sayings of the Cross,” 7:30 p.m.; Easter worship, 10:30 a.m. 6721 N. Monroe St. (509) 328-2012.
Zion Lutheran Church – Palm Sunday Festival of Worship, 9 and 11 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, communion service, 7 p.m.; Good Friday services, 12:10 and 7 p.m.; Easter traditional worship, 9 a.m., contemporary worship, 11 a.m., 8304 E.Buckeye Ave. (509) 926-0072.
Manito Presbyterian Church – Palm Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m.; Intergenerational Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 p.m.; Good Friday “Love So Amazing” Cantata directed by John Bodinger, 7:30 p.m.; Easter kids’ activities, 9:30 a.m., worship and children’s choir, 10:30 a.m., 401 E. 30th Ave. (509) 838-3559.
St. John’s Cathedral Palm Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m., intergenerational event, noon; Maundy Thursday soup supper, 5:30 p.m., Eucharist at 7 p.m.; Good Friday, service at 7 a.m., Liturgy at noon, candlelight service with nursery available, 7 p.m.; Holy Saturday, Great Vigil of Easter, 7 p.m.; Easter, Festival of Worship, 8 and 10:30 a.m.; 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.
Services at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ – April 18 Good Friday service, 7 p.m. and April 20 Easter service at the church, 411 S. Washington St. (509) 624-1366.
Easter Weekend Services at Moran United Methodist Church – Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Friday. Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. outside on the covered patio followed by the men’s Easter breakfast at the church at 3601 E. 65th Ave. Easter Resurrection worship services 9 and 11 a.m. with an egg hunt and refreshments at 10:15 a.m. (509) 448-7102.