Religion Notes

EVENTS

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., will have its annual revival with the Rev. Tony Ricard of Our Lady Star of the Sea in New Orleans at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday (648-6606).

A benefit for the Jewish Family Service Agency, featuring the premiere of Nevada Conservatory Theatre's "The Diary of Anne Frank"; the unveiling of the JFSA Memory Book; and an exhibit about Anne Frank, the Holocaust and local survivors, will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets are $36 and include a copy of the JFSA Memory Book. A dessert reception will follow the show (732-0304).

Wellspring Church of All Nations will have a Gospel Fellowship Youth Rally with guest speaker the Rev. Jim Webber at 7 p.m. Friday at 3910 Patrick Lane (631-5027).

Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, 2120 Lindell Road, will have a Mardi Gras celebration 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 14. The event will feature live music and a buffet dinner. Dinner tickets are $25 per person and $40 for couples (873-5101).

The L'Dor V'Dor committee of Temple Beth Sholom will offer a free Purim celebration for seniors 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. The event will feature entertainment by students of the Sandra and Stanley Mallin Early Childhood Center and a catered lunch by Spiedini Ristorante. Reservations are required by Feb. 17. Homebound or facility-bound seniors who would like to participate can contact Elaine Jacobs at 228-0247. When making a reservation, indicate if transportation is needed.

Stillpoint: Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., Suite D, will present "St. Paul: His Life, Letters, Leadership and Legacy" with the Rev. Felix Just at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 (243-4040).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, will honor Our Lady, Queen of Peace with guest speaker Ivan Dragicevic at 5:55 p.m. Feb. 21. Dragicevic, from Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, will talk about apparitions of the Virgin Mary he and others claim to witness (228-8311).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will offer a 12-session course on "Helping Christians Understand Islam" beginning 11 a.m. Sunday (732-2052).

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

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).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers an English as Second Language "Talk Time" class with tutors and students 9-11 a.m. Saturdays (202-6579 or 732-2952).

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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