RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

The Church Music Tour featuring the David Crowder Band, Danyew and Seabird, will visit Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, at 7 p.m. Thursday. General admission tickets are $27 (800-965-9324).

The chamber music ensemble Musica Lumina will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The concert is free, but a freewill offering will be accepted (454-8484).

The Philippine Madrigal Singers choir will perform at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way. Tickets are $20. Proceeds will benefit the Midnight Mass TV Ministry and Cathedral Choir Ministry (735-5241, ext. 5241).

EVENTS

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have a "Blessing of the Animals" at 5 p.m. Sunday in the outdoor auditorium. All pets must be restrained by a leash or in a cage or bowl. There also will be a blood drive Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, or for questions on being eligible to donate, call the church at 454-8484.

St. Anne Catholic Church will have its annual Fun Fair featuring games, contests, prizes, a silent auction, drawing, food, mariachis, live entertainment and other activities, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today on the church's school grounds at 1813 S. Maryland Parkway (735-0510).

Green Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1799 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will host a debate on "Atheism vs. Christianity" at 6 p.m. today. The debate will feature William Ramsey, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Steve Gregg, author and radio show host of "The Narrow Path," a Christian talk show (454-8979).

Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way, will have its annual Oktoberfest featuring entertainment, food, crafts, drawings and bake sales, noon-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the Christmas midnight Mass telecast (735-5241).

The 62nd annual session of the Nevada/California Interstate Missionary Baptist Convention will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Baptist Church, 500 W. Monroe Ave. The registration fee is $50 unless a participant's church has paid its 2009-2010 annual fee (565-0071).

Trinity United Methodist Church, 6151 W. Charleston Blvd., will present "Hope is Here!" featuring Big Fish Story Ministries with the Rev. Michael Chamness, the Rev. Brian Riecke and their band at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 10 and 10 a.m. Sunday (870-4747).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have its annual Gingerbread Fair & Pantry featuring holiday trimmings, embroidered linens, floral arrangements, handcrafted gifts, fall decor, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 (454-8484).

First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas, 1515 W. Charleston Blvd., will have a Swap Meet & Craft Show featuring handmade crafts, purses, crochet pieces, jewelry, food and gently used swap meet items, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10. Potential vendors can call Rob Merriman at 449-6146.

The Church at South Las Vegas, 3051 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, will host a fall conference featuring Christian speakers at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and 7 p.m. Oct. 12-14. Speakers include the Rev. Benny Perez, pastor of the Church at South Las Vegas; Jentezen Franklin of Free Chapel Church in Gainesville, Ga.; motivational speaker and author Tim Storey; and Samuel Chand, a consultant and mentor to pastors (361-1579).

Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, will present the film "The Third Jihad" at 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, chairman of the board of directors of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and the narrator of the documentary, will speak at the temple at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 (804-1333).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will host a community forum on "Asian-American Cultural Differences" with the Rev. Peter Lai at 10 a.m. Oct. 15. A potluck will follow (732-2052).

Wellspring Church of All Nations, 4870 Janell Drive, will have an equipping summit on "Faith That Moves Mountains" 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17. Lunch will be provided (631-5027).

MEETINGS

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

CLASSES

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

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.

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).

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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