Religion calendar

North Idaho This week

Men’s Saturday Breakfast – Fellowship and no-host breakfast, Saturday, 7:30 a.m. at Elmer’s Restaurant, 290 W. Appleway Ave., Coeur d’Alene. A ministry of Community United Methodist Church, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 765-8800.

New Service at Coeur d’Alene RLM Campus – Beginning in October, a new service will be offered Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in addition to the Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m. at the Real Life Ministries Coeur d’Alene campus, 610 N. Fourth St.

Upcoming

Harvest Festival at RLM – Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls. Free community outreach includes games and family activities. For more information visit www.reallifeministries.com or call (208) 777-7325, ext. 191.

Ongoing

All Church Fall Study – Sundays, 9 a.m., through Oct. 26, at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. DVD/discussion study of Max Lucado’s “Grace – more than we deserve, greater than we imagine.” (208) 765-8800 or www.cumccda.org.

United Methodist Women – First Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Includes program, fellowship and dessert. (208) 765-8800.

Moms in Prayer International – Meets Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-noon, call for location. Candace, (208) 755-7339.

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.

Coeur d’Alene Dharma Friends – Meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. for meditation and discussion at Life Center Therapies for Well Being, 1319 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Also teachings with Abbey nuns on Fridays, 6:30 p.m. (208) 665-5862.

Spokane Valley This week

Installation of the Rev. Genavieve Heywood at VUCC – Sunday, 3 p.m. installation at Veradale United Church of Christ, 611 N. Progress Road. Clergy are invited to wear robes/stoles representing their churches. RSVP appreciated, (509) 926-7173.

Monthly Community Dinner – Tuesday and the last Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. Those planning to attend are asked to call and leave a message at the church by 1 p.m. on the day of the meal but walk-ins are always welcome. (509) 926-7966.

Upcoming

Rummage Sale – Now collecting items for the Oct. 4 sale at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 924-9750.

Christmas/Fall Bazaar and Rummage Sale – Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Otis Orchards Community Church, 23304 E. Wellesley Ave. Also offering a free Car Care pre-winter safety check and Awana carwash, weather permitting. (509) 928-1979.

African Children’s Choir – Performs Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at New Life Church, 10920 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 926-0362. Admission by donation. For more information, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com.

Spokane This week

79th Annual Greek Dinner Festival – Concludes today, pastry available after 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner from 4:30-8 p.m., dine in or carry-out. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. Featuring Greek pastry, taverna, dancing and deli. Adults: $12/advance, $15/door, $6/age 11 and younger. (509) 328-9319 or visit www.SpokaneGreekFest.org.

Spokane Buddhist Temple 20th Anniversary Celebration – Today, 4-6 p.m. with Rinban Don Castro at the temple, 927 S. Perry St. RSVP to (509) 534-7954.

Season of Creation Services – Sundays through Oct. 12, Traditional Rite II service, 9 a.m. Celtic Eucharist Rite III service “Honoring the Wilderness,” 11 a.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St. (509) 466-3100.

Ohigan Service with Rinban Don Castro – Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St. (509) 534-7954.

Dinner Series on Islam with Father Patrick Baraza – Tuesday, Islam I: Arabia and Islam. Oct. 28, Islam II: Islam, Arabia and the World, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. $30/each. (509) 448-1224, ext. 109.

“Praying for Peace in Our World” Mary Day Celebration – Wednesday, 10 a.m. with the Most Rev. Blase J. Cupich, at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road. Event begins in the Rosary Garden of the Queen of Peace Cemetery next to retreat center. (509) 448-1224, ext. 109.

“Companioning” Adult Formation Series – Holy Eucharist will be offered at 6:15 p.m., sessions at 6:45 p.m. Dr. Kent Hoffman will speak Wednesday; Oct. 8 with Jim Hunt; Oct. 15 with Linda Hunt; and Hoffman on Nov. 12 and Jan. 7, at St. John’s Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277.

Kol Nidre Service – Friday, 6 p.m. at Temple Beth Shalom with Congregation Emanu-El, 1322 E. 30th Ave. (509) 714-3123.

“Better Me, Better Moms” Women’s Parenting Conference – Now registering for the event Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Family of Faith Community Church, 1504 W. Grace Ave. Featuring keynote speaker Judge Debra Hayes, a resource fair, lunch, workshops on stress, career choices, health and parenting. Limited child care available. (509) 838-6092, ext. 322.