Church calendar
North Idaho This week
Country-Western Gospel Jubilee – Today, 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. Featuring free entertainment by The Polecats, The Jubileers and Patty Parks. Offering accepted. (208) 704-2739.
Upcoming
Spaghetti Feed at Calvary Lutheran – Feb. 19, 6 p.m. at the church, 1011 N. Compton St., Post Falls. Donations appreciated. (208) 773-5321.
Ongoing
Faith @ Home Monday Night Hub – Mondays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls. Free fellowship includes a meal and a class for everyone. Register online for adult classes at www.reallifeministries.com. Child care available upon reservation. (208) 777-7325, ext. 134.
Moms In Prayer International – Meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon. Call Candace for location, (208) 755-7339.
Community Family Night – Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Potluck dinner followed by games and all-ages activities, adult choir and youth group for grades 6-12. (208) 765-8800.
Brown Bag Study – Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. in the library at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave. (208) 765-8800.
Early Risers – Thursdays, 7 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy coffee, prayer, fellowship and Bible study. (208) 765-8800.
Friendship Kitchen – Community meal on Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. at St. George’s Parish Center, 2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls. (208) 773-4715.
Spokane Valley This week
Health Expo 2014 – Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1601 S. Sullivan Road. Includes intro to “The 8 Laws of Health,” fitness and health evaluations, discounted lipid panel and glucose tests for the first 50 participants, shopping tips, and lectures on health fundamentals, history of health reform, diabetes and endocrine disorders, and colon health. (509) 926-5866.
Souper Bowl of Caring – Sunday before, during and after the 10 a.m. service and afternoon Big Game Party at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 922-4192.
Spokane This week
Being with the Holy – “Introduction to Contemplative Prayer,” today, 10 a.m. at Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St. (509) 446-3414.
St. Sava’s Day (Savindan) Celebration – Today, 7 p.m. potluck and dancing at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. (509) 328-9310.
New Mothers Tea – Sunday following Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. (509) 328-9310.
Souper Bowl Potluck Food Drive – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. following 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services at Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave. Donations of cans of soup will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Featuring entertainment by the Mischief Maidens, football trivia, prizes and family activities. (509) 448-7102.
Souper Bowl Sunday Potluck – Sunday, before, during and after the 10:30 a.m. service at Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. Collecting donations of cans of soup and/or money as part of a nationwide, nondenominational outreach to fight hunger. All food items will be distributed to Our Place Ministries in West Central Spokane and monetary donations will support the All Saints supper program. A Super Bowl potluck will begin at 3 p.m. at the church. (509) 624-9233.
Souper Bowl of Caring – Collecting cans of soup and cash donations Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Proceeds will go to Family Promise of Spokane to help those in need. (509) 838-4277.
Reel Theology – Wednesday, dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., free R-rated movie, “District 9,” 6 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. Child care available. (509) 838-4277.
Who I Am and How I’m Connected, Spirituality 101 Series – RSVP by Thursday for the five-week workshop on Feb. 13, 20 and 27 and March 6 and 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. at The Franciscan Place at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. (509) 483-6495.
Depression Recovery Seminar with Dr. Neil Nedley – Eight-week class offered Thursdays through March 27, 6 p.m. at Ione Seventh-day Adventist Church, 707 Houghton St., Ione, Wash. Call Chris Daggett, (509) 446-2000.
Dance and Potluck – Potluck begins Friday at 6:30 p.m., contra dance from 7-8 p.m. All ages and abilities are welcome, dances will be taught. (509) 838-4277.
Upcoming
To be a Jew in the Free World – Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. at Chabad of Spokane, 4116 E. 37th Ave. The new course will provide the opportunity to make sense of your personal Jewishness with a focus on overcoming perceived incompatibilities between Judaism and modern society. $15/class, plus $20 book fee. (509) 443-0770 or JewishSpokane.com or email rabbihahn@gmail.com.
Eastern Washington
Bible Conference at Arden Faith Baptist Church – Feb. 8, 7 p.m.; Feb. 9 at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; and Feb. 10-12, 7 p.m. at the church, 673 Arden Hill Road, 6 miles south of Colville. Guest speaker is the Rev. Terry Lawson from Beacon Baptist Church in Gig Harbor, Wash. (509) 684-3983.
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