Community Briefs

United Methodist Church’s Babylon event

Cheney Free Press

CHENEY — The church is hosting a summer event for families called Babylon, to be held at 204 Fourth Street from

August 20 to August 24.

Families will be able to step back in time at the Babylon event, coordinators say, exploring Daniel’s adventures in a foreign land. Children and adults will be able to participate in a Bible-times marketplace, sing songs, play teamwork-building games, eat into Bible-times snacks, visit Daniel, and collect Bible memory-makers.

“Participants will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings.” Coordinators say.

Each day concludes at “Celebration”—a time of worship that gets everyone involved. Children entering first grade and fifth grade this year are invited to sign up.

The church will open with a free family dinner followed by a program. The Babylon program will run from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. each day. For more information, call Cheney United Methodist Church at 509–235-4600

Churches partner for Bible study, Meals on Wheels

Cheney Free Press

CHENEY — The Cheney Congregational and United Methodist churches have teamed up for a mid-week Bible study as well as assisting Meals on Wheels.

“Church in the Park” will be held at Sutton Park, on June 25 and August 13 at 10 am.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, the congregations’ members will assist Meals on Wheels by providing meals to seniors older than 60 at the Methodist Church, 204 Fourth St. Bible study follows 1:15-2:15 p.m.

“We are a community of neighbors who seek and serve Jesus and who strive to create a place where anyone, regardless of their sexuality, gender expression or race can find community and feel welcomed,” a statement released by church officials said. “We hold as a permanent conviction that each person is treasured in the eyes of God. We welcome and stand with all who gather into the safety and fellowship of our community.

“No matter where you are on your journey through life, you are welcome here!”

In addition to the Thursday partnership, Cheney Congregational Church, 423 N. Sixth St., will offer Discovery Team Time during its service, which begins at 10 a.m. Sundays.

Cheney Congregational Church has a free pantry just outside the front doors of the church and all are welcome, administrators said.

New small district representative

Cheney Free Press

MEDICAL LAKE — The School District Director 3 has recently been named Small District Representative for Spokane County School Directors Association.

Laura Elliot Parsons has been named as the new representative and has also been chosen to be Washington State School Directors Association District 10 Representative. This position includes 5 counties and over 30 public schools.

Eastern symphony orchestra performance

Cheney Free Press

CHENEY — Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” along with music of Saint-Saëns and Barber, will be performed by the Eastern Washington University symphony orchestra in Showalter Auditorium on June 5 at 7:30 p.m.