Local Briefs December 4, 2010

Press compiling list of Christmas programs

If your church, school or organization is planning a special program for Christmas or the holidays - in addition to regular services or individual classroom projects - The Press would like to know about it.

The newspaper plans to publish a list of special programs that the public is invited to attend.

Please e-mail information about the event, including date, time, place, address, cost/donations, a description of the event, contact information and other important details to bwalker@cdapress.com.

Free carriage rides begin Saturday

COEUR d'ALENE - Free horse-drawn carriage rides begin in downtown Coeur d'Alene today.

The free rides are a holiday tradition presented by STCU and the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association.

They will be noon to 4 p.m. each Saturday, through Dec. 18, and noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24.

Rides begin at the corner of First Street and Sherman Avenue. Reservations are not necessary.

New schedule for Cd'A church

A new Sunday morning worship and Christian education schedule begins Sunday at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W Hanley Ave.

The traditional worship service will begin at 9 a.m. This service features traditional hymns, pipe organ and piano music. The contemporary worship service will now begin at 10:30 a.m. where you will hear contemporary praise music led by the song team and light instrumentals.

New Christian education classes will be offered at 9 and 10:30.

Information: 765-8800 or www.cumccda.org