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NEWS BRIEFS: Gospel trio plans concert Sunday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Sweet Presences — Dolly, Ernie and Corey Schaber of Abbotsford, B.C. — will perform at Bethany Pentecostal Church at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The concert of Southern and traditional gospel will be at the church, 508 S. Francis St.

For more information, phone 360-457-1030.

Responsibility talk

PORT TOWNSEND — “Violence in the Bible and World,” a class on current events, will take place in First Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall, 1111 Franklin St., at 8:30 a.m. Sundays, Jan. 10 and 17.

This class focuses on current events that “compel people to address violence and the role/responsibility of religion,” according to a news release.

Bring questions and perspective to the discussion of how faith and world address each other.

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — The speaker at Unity in the Olympics’ 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday will be the Rev. Pat Mawson, whose lesson will be “Children of the Light.”

Mawson is an ordained metaphysical minster, ordained Unity prayer chaplain and hypnotherapist.

She, along with her husband, Charles, teaches people about the healing properties of quartz crystal singing bowls.

A time for silent meditation is held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. for those who wish to participate

Child care is available.

Fellowship time follows the worship service.

Everyone is welcome to attend all church activities.

Taize-style worship

PORT ANGELES — A Taize-style worship service will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave., at 7 p.m. Thursday.

In the season of Epiphany, this evening offers music, prayer, quiet and candlelight “to celebrate Jesus coming as the light of the world,” according to a news release.

This is a nondenominational service, and all are invited.

For more information, phone the church office at 360-457-4862 or visit www.standrewpa.org.

Stations of Cross

PORT TOWNSEND — Local artists are invited to interpret sacred text.

In its 12th year, “Crossroads 2016: Where Art and the Passion Meet” is based on the traditional “Stations of the Cross” and intended to be both art exhibition and source of contemplation.

All art mediums and styles are welcome.

Each “station” includes the Scripture passage (provided by the host), the art piece and pertinent information about the piece and the artist.

Interested artists can contact Skip or Rebekah Cadorette at 360-385-5669 or Skipnbekah@aol.com for a list of available stations.

Pieces must be finished and on site by 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 23.

Crossroads 2016 is hosted by First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St., and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, March 24-26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Co-housing presentation set Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — A presentation about senior co-housing and Quimper Village, a 55-and-older community being built in Port Townsend, will be given in the Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library.

The presentation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The library is located at 2210 S. Peabody St. RSVPs can be made by calling 360-379-2566.

Women’s luncheon

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a “Happy New Year!” buffet luncheon on the second floor of the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant, 221 N. Lincoln St.

The event is planned from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is $16.

Wayne Dillingham will perform. Ann Johnson will talk about color and style in the new year.

Gloria Law of Sechelt, B.C., will tell her story, “Miracles Happen!”

Law is an author, motivational speaker, radio talk show host, business owner and health coach.

Attendees should dress up and “bring on the bling.”

All women are welcome.

Child care is available.

For reservations or more information, phone 360-452-4343 or 360-457-8261.

Agent of the month for December

PORT ANGELES — Brooke Nelson of Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty has earned the Agent of the Month spot for December.

The Agent of the Month is accomplished by producing the highest amount of business transactions in one month’s time.

Email Nelson at Brooke.Nelson@ColdwellBanker.com or phone her at 360-417-2812.

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