NEWS BRIEFS: Unity guest speaker set for weekend … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Donna Little’s lesson will be “Living on Purpose” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Little will be teaching at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Child care is available.

For more information, call 360-457-3981 or visit www.UnityintheOlympics.org.

Pastors’ breakfast

PORT ANGELES — Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County will host a breakfast for area pastors and church leaders at 8 a.m. Thursday.

The meal will be served in First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St.

According to a press release, the breakfast will mark the kick off of Habitat’s “2020 Vision — A Faith Build.”

The program is designed to bring multiple congregations together to raise money and labor in 2019 to build a Habitat home in 2020.

All pastors and church leaders in Port Angeles are invited to attend.

Dharma teaching

PORT TOWNSEND — Bodhi Lama Orgyen Zangpo will present an evening Dharma teaching from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

The Buddhist lesson will be held at RoseWind Common House, 3131 Haines St.

There is a suggested donation of $20 to attend.

For more information, call Devan Miller at 360-477-5445 or email port.angeles.dzogchen. dangha@gmail.com.

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