RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

The Las Vegas Master Singers will present a musical program, "Potpourri," at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. Admission is $10 (387-7278).

All Saints' Episcopal Church, 4201 W. Washington Ave., will present a free organ recital by Douglas Bruce, organist of St. Fanz Xavier church in Münchenstein, Switzerland, at 5:30 p.m. March 8 (878-2373).

EVENTS

John Bevere, an international speaker and co-host of "The Messenger" TV programs, will speak at 6 p.m. today, and 10 and 11:45 a.m. Sunday at the Church at South Las Vegas, 3051 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson (617-0657).

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas, 3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd., will have a HUUmanist Forum featuring a screening of "Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Separation of Church & State but Were Afraid to Ask" at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. A discussion with moderator Paul LaCombe will follow the screening (437-2404).

The Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., will have a presentation, "Rend Your Hearts and Not Your Garments," by the Rev. Robert Stoecking, pastor of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church, at 7 p.m. Thursday (243-4040).

First Baptist Church of the Lakes, 9125 Spring Mountain Road, will have a Spring Carnival featuring games, a bounce house, face painting, food, prizes and other activities 5-7 p.m. March 15. The event is free (982-6056).

The Women of St. Joseph will have their annual St. Joseph's Table featuring baked goods, fruit, vegetables and flowers, which will be blessed, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 15 at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. A pasta dinner will be served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a donation of $6 at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit the poor (360-0361).

SERVICES

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave., will have an ecumenical healing service at 7 p.m. Sunday (645-1777).

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will have a Lenten series, "Along the Way," with the disciple Andrew being highlighted at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday (732-2052).

CLASSES

Zen Master Ven. Jian Hu will give a Zen Buddhism lecture at 2:30 p.m. today at West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. A half-day meditation retreat will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at TKO Family Martial Arts, 1171 S. Buffalo Drive (321-7567).

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 732-2052).

Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road, offers education classes to members and the general public on various Sundays each month. For information on topics and days, call 254-5110.

Rushing Wind Ministries offers a Biker Bible Study Class at 4 p.m. Sundays at Leo's Tattoo, 1718 Industrial Road. Call 208-6012 or 461-4111 for more information.

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).

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

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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