NEWS BRIEFS: Discipleship seminar offered in Sequim this weekend . . . and other items

SEQUIM — A Biblical discipleship seminar will be offered at Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Way, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

A light breakfast will be available Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

There will be a break from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a provided light lunch (special dietary needs plan accordingly).

Stephen Armstrong, founder of Verse by Verse Ministry International, will lead the seminar, exploring practical ways to fulfil the Christian’s calling to make disciples.

Question-and-answer sessions will be part of each day’s schedule.

Advance registration is not required, and the event is free of charge.

Armstrong also will preach at the church’s 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. service Sunday.

For more information, phone Cara Beck at 360-683-7501 or the church office at 360-683-7333.

Jewish roots talk

FORKS — Suzanne DeBey will speak about the Jewish roots in Christianity at St. Swithin’s Episcopal Mission, which meets at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry Ave., at 3 p.m. Sunday.

DeBey has been a lay leader in the Jewish community, the author of a column on Judaism in the Peninsula Daily News for 34 years and taught world religions as part of the curriculum for 37 years.

Raised as a Christian and a convert to Judaism 35 years ago, she has a unique perspective on the relationship between the two religions.

There will be time for questions and discussion.

All are welcome to also attend the service of Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m., which is followed by supper.

There is no charge for any of the events.

For more information, contact St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Port Angeles at 360-457-4862 or sapa@olypen.com.

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday featuring the Rev. Patricia Mawson, whose lesson will be “Spring Is Always Coming.”

Mawson is a Course of Miracles minister, ordained Unity Prayer chaplain and hypnotherapist.

Along with her husband, Charles, she shares the sound and energy of quartz crystal singing, according to a news release.

A time for silent meditation will be 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.

Free L&I workshop is set for PA

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Labor & Industries will present a free workshop for employers from 9 a.m. to noon April 21.

The workshop will be at the Labor & Industries office at 1605 E. Front St., suite C.

Participants can register now for the course. Online registration is encouraged to allow for planning.

Registration also can be done on the phone at 1-800-574-2829 or by visiting www.lni.wa.gov. The course number is 3-78-0097.

The workshop will provide business owners and managers with information about workers compensation, quarterly reporting, critical claims management strategies, workplace safety and health requirements, wage and hour laws and contractor registration rules.

The workshop also will cover payroll, overtime, meal and break requirements and keeping records.

For more information, call 1-800-574-2829, email workshopschedule@lni.wa.gov or visit the website at www.workshops.lni.wa.gov.

Two-day seminar

PORT ANGELES — Dr. George Lawrence of Pro Active Chiropractic Clinic, 934 Caroline St., recently attended a two-day seminar, “Functional Neurology Anatomy and Central Neurological Pathways,” in San Diego, Calif.

The event is part of a two-year series of seminars for health care practitioners who want to better assist patients with complex neurological issues.

Some of the key concepts presented included gait, posture, movement, tremor, postural instability, vertigo, memory, motor learning, pathology of pupil movements and cognitive processing as well as a detailed review of neurological anatomy.

For more information and/or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Lawrence, phone 360-417-1600.

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