RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

The Handbell Choirs of Mountain View Presbyterian Church will present "An Afternoon of Christmas Music" at 3 p.m. Sunday at 8601 Del Webb Blvd. A goodwill offering will be accepted (341-7800).

First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., will present the music and art event "Art to Heart Messiah," featuring a choral performance of Handel's "Messiah" and more than 170 masterpieces of western art at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in the church sanctuary. A goodwill offering will be accepted (384-4554).

The annual "Holiday Brass/Organ Concert & Christmas Sing-a-Long" will be presented at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The concert is free (454-8484).

SERVICES

Deep Roots Christian Church, 4161 N. Rancho Drive, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Brent Lively. The service will feature violinist and pianist duo Christer and Seigfried Tepper of Tepper Ministries International. The celebration also will feature a holiday concert at 6 p.m. with Tepper Ministries International. A goodwill offering will be accepted. Canned food items also will be collected for the food pantry for single mothers in need (395-9394).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will offer the following services on Christmas Eve: the family service featuring the children's program at 6 p.m.; a Communion service with vocal ensemble and soloists at 8:30 p.m.; and a candlelight service with chancel choir and hand bells at 11 p.m. (454-8484).

EVENTS

The annual Menorah Lighting, featuring live music and entertainment, will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at Fremont Street Experience, downtown between Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street (259-0770).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual craft and "whatnots" holiday sale featuring handmade wreaths, scarves, ornaments, gift baskets, baby items and more, 2-7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 20 (565-8406).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have a swap meet and craft show to benefit the church's youth programs 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 19. To reserve a space to sell handmade crafts, food or gently used items, call 544-8673.

St. George's Anglican Church, 7676 W. Gilmore Ave., will present the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 5 p.m. Dec. 20. A Christmas reception will follow (395-4576).

MEETINGS

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, Thursdays and Saturdays (648-1457 or 732-2052).

A ladies interdenominational Community Bible Study prayer group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (401-4429).

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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