RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

All Saints' Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave., will present a Choral Evensong with the All Saints' Choir followed by a short organ recital by Bede Parry at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The program is free (878-2373).

"Sharing the Light -- A Musical Celebration of Chanukah & Peace" will be presented by Jewish Enrichment World Services of Las Vegas and Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada at 4 p.m. Nov. 15 in the main theater at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The event will be hosted by Jim Snyder and feature a silent auction and Jewish book sale beginning at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations, call 499-5197.

EVENTS

First Henderson United Methodist Church, 609 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson, is having a Nevada Day celebration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today. The event will feature a chili cook-off, craft fair, variety show, food, bounce houses, carnival rides and games (565-6049).

Echoes of Faith Church, 1401 E. Washington Ave., will have its annual harvest carnival featuring carnival games, candy, prizes, food, an obstacle course, live entertainment and other activities, 3-9 p.m. today (642-0011).

Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Fifth St., Boulder City, will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring Christmas crafts, quilts, seasonal decorations and a bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Nov. 7 (293-4332).

The Women of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church will have its annual holiday charity bazaar featuring a craft fair, book shop, bake sale, money drawing, silent auction, "Kids Korner" with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie room and food cafe, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 8 at 7260 W. Sahara Ave. (363-1902).

The Women's Guild of St. Viator Catholic Church will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring arts and crafts, a bake sale, candy sale, cakewalk, silent auction and drawings, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8 at 2461 E. Flamingo Road (733-8323).

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 101 S. Rancho Drive, will have its annual holiday craft and gift market featuring holiday home decorations, arts and crafts, jewelry, baked goods and specialty foods, and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 13 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14. A barbecue dinner will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 (384-1544).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual craft and "whatnots" holiday sale featuring handmade aprons, afghans, blankets, ornaments, gift baskets and more, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 13 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 14 (565-8406).

Daughters of the Nile, El Giza Temple No. 139, will have a holiday gift and craft show featuring crafts and gently used items including Christmas decor, jewelry, women's fashions, toys, gift baskets, food and more, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Zelzah Shrine Center, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave. For more information, call R. Jane Kinnee at 396-4614 or 521-6247.

The Marthas and Marys of St. John Neumann Catholic Church will have a fall craft show and bake sale featuring handmade seasonal items and Christmas crafts, crocheted and quilted items, children's items, baked goods and more, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas (657-0200).

Collection sites for shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan's Purse, will be Nov. 16-23 at three local churches: Warm Springs Baptist Church, 2075 E. Warm Springs Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 23; Meadows Fellowship Foursquare Church, 7801 W. Alexander Road, 3-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30-4 p.m. Sundays, and 8-9 a.m. Nov. 23; and Discovery Church, 4310 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays and Mondays by appointment. The shoe box gifts can be filled with toys, school supplies, basic hygiene items and candy, and will go to needy children in more than 100 countries (800-571-5013, www.samaritanspurse.org).

SERVICES

The Southern Nevada Renewal Community will have a Charismatic Mass of praise and thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in Bevan Hall at Our Lady of Las Vegas, 3050 Alta Drive. A rosary recitation will be at 6:15 p.m. (259-0089).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (202-6579 or 732-2052).

A women's interdenominational Community Bible Study prayer group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Nov. 19 (401-4429).

The Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., will offer an introductory workshop on "Cultivating Cosmic Consciousness" with author Gail Collins-Ranadive, an ordained minister with the Unitarian Universalist Association, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7. The fee is $30-$60 (243-4040).

The Las Vegas Diamond Way Buddhist Group offers guided meditation and dharma talks at 7:45 p.m. Thursdays (260-4426).

Govinda's Center of Vedic India, 6380 S. Eastern Ave., offers Mantra Meditation, a presentation of Indian Vedic Wisdom, vegetarian snacks and literature at 6 p.m. Sundays (434-8332).

SINGLES GROUPS

New Life Christian Center has a singles meeting at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at 1229 E. Carson Ave. (387-5433).

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