RELIGION NOTES

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., will present the free family concert “From Russia: With Art” featuring music by mezzo soprano Valeria Sokoloa Ore, guitarist Eugene Shapiro and pianist Albina Asryan at 3 p.m. Sunday. Watercolor paintings of Russia by Elena Wherry will be on display prior to the performance. Admission is free, but a goodwill offering will be received (341-7800).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will present its annual “Do-It-Yourself Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ ” featuring the Las Vegas Peoples Valley Chorus and the Musica Lumina Chamber Orchestra, at 7 p.m. Dec. 8. A goodwill offering will be received. The event is a fundraising effort for St. Therese Center in Henderson. Rehearsals will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, and 7 p.m. Dec. 1. A dress rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 (454-8484).

EVENTS

The Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada will have an interfaith Thanksgiving service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson. For more information, visit www.interfaithsn.org (895-9303).

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road, is having a Country Crafters Fair featuring baked goods, crocheted and knitted items, Christmas decorations, a children’s craft booth, homemade jellies, jams and candies and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (642-7744).

Women’s Auxiliary “The Vine” of Mountain View Presbyterian Church is having a holiday market and cafe featuring holiday decorations, kitchen items, gift baskets, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today at 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The cafe will offer breakfast items and refreshments (341-7800).

The Marthas and Marys of St. John Neumann Catholic Church will have a fall craft show and bake sale featuring handmade holiday items, gift baskets, children’s items, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas (657-0200).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual fall holiday craft sale featuring handmade afghans, scarves and hats, Thanksgiving and Christmas items, religious items, baked goods and other items, 2-7 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday (565-8406).

The Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, is having its annual “A Hanukkah Happening” event featuring handmade and knitted items, jewelry, purses, arts and crafts for children, and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (804-1333).

Faith Lutheran High School Grad Nite Live is having its annual Crusader Christmas Boutique featuring jewelry, specialty food items, home goods, clothing, a bake sale, drawing and other items, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today in the student center at Faith Lutheran Junior-Senior High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Proceeds will benefit Grad Night Live, an alcohol-drug free all night graduation celebration for the high school’s seniors (804-4400).

Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road, will have a Hanukkah Celebration featuring a dinner, Chanukiah lighting, games, dancing and a drawing at 5 p.m. Dec. 4. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. For adults, fees are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. For ages 3-12, fees are $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Children 2 and younger are free. For reservations, call 254-5110.

SERVICES

St. Bridget Catholic Church, 220 N. 14th St., will have a novena in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 3-12, with rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Mass at 7 p.m. (384-3382).

MEETINGS

The Sathya Sai Baba Devotional Singing Group meets at 5 p.m. Sundays at 1128 Triumph Court (461-8655).

The Secular Franciscans of St. Margaret of Cortona fraternity meets at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

classes

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays (541-1952 or 732-2052).

Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., offers a session of Centering Prayer at noon Tuesdays (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).

Community Baptist Church, 245 E. Foster Ave., Henderson, offers a free reading program for all ages 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays (565-0071).

Singles groups

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada, Temple Sinai and Congregation Ner Tamid offer a variety of programs for Jewish singles of all ages in Las Vegas and Henderson. For details, call the Jewish Community Center at 794-0090, Temple Sinai at 254-5110 or Congregation Ner Tamid at 733-6292.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church sponsors singles groups for professionals 25 to 45 years old and a singles group for people 45 and older (228-8311, Ext. 7333 or 7334).

Single Adults Learning Together, or SALT Ministries of CornerStone Christian Fellowship, meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 5825 W. Eldora Ave. (871-5050).

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