RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., presents a concert by the male vocal jazz quartet Fifth Avenue at 3 p.m. Sunday. The concert is free, a donation will be accepted (341-7800).

Hand bell soloist David Allen will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The concert is free, a freewill offering will be received (454-8484).

Peoples Valley Chorus, Music of the World's Rich Choral Tradition, invites the public to become members of the choir at rehearsals for Mendelssohn's "Elijah" at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 in Anderson Hall at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way, and 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. For more information call 565-5060.

EVENTS

Las Vegas Greek Food Festival featuring food, entertainment, Greek gifts, art, clothing, jewelry, a children's entertainment area, church tours and lectures noon-11 p.m. today and noon-10 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Road (248-3896).

"An Intimate Evening with America's Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach" will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Artemus Ham Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. Tickets for the lecture are $35-$65 (895-2787).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have the GVPC Swap Meet sponsored by the youth group 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 27. Swap meet spaces are available for $10. All proceeds will benefit the church's youth programs (454-8484).

Lutheran Social Services of Nevada will have an open house, dedication ceremony and reception for local congregations at 1 p.m. today at the new facilities located at 51 N. Pecos Road, Suites 109-113. For more information, call 639-1730.

Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School hosts a fundraising event featuring dinner, live entertainment, a live and silent auction at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. Proceeds will go toward community programs and expanding and updating the church and school facilities (645-4998).

Our Lady of Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church, 2120 Lindell Road, will have an Oktoberfest celebration 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4 and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 5. A $16 donation includes an adult plate and a beer/drink ticket (873-5101).

SERVICES

Beth Elohenu Messianic Congregation will offer High Holy Days services beginning with the Rosh Hashana/Feast of Trumpets service at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at 4601 W. Lake Mead Blvd. (452-7781).

MEETINGS

The Inter-Denominational Men's Monthly Prayer Breakfast "Can Leaders Unite For Change?" will be at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at Lord of Host Community Center, 4221 W. Charleston Blvd. For more information call 454-5717.

Hadassah Tzipor will have celebrate "A Sweet New Year" at their 7 p.m. meeting Wednesday. For more information, call Mady Shapiro at 399-5347 or Gayle Pallans at 657-0456. Hadassah Tzipor will also offer High Holiday Celebrations for Rosh Hashana, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services. Donations are $25 in advance. Call 399-5347, 657-0456 or 649-0996.

The Secular Franciscans of St. Margaret of Cortona fraternity meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

CLASSES

New Song Church, 1291 Cornet St., Henderson, offers the seven-week ALPHA Marriage Course for improving marriage at 7 p.m. Mondays beginning Oct. 6. The fee is a one-time donation of $10 for each spouse to have a workbook. Childcare will be available (492-1771).

The Church of Christ, 2424 McCarran St., North Las Vegas, will be having studies on the "Life Teachings of Christ through Matthew, Mark, Luke and John" 9 a.m. Sundays (642-3141).

The Las Vegas Diamond Way Buddhist Group offers guided meditation and dharma talks for people who wish to reveal the mind's full potential at 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. For more information call 260-4426.

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 for devotional singing and a study circle at 1128 Triumph Court (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).

North Las Vegas Baptist Church, 3910 W. Washburn Road, offers Evening Bible Study Class at 6 p.m. Sundays; Children/Youth Bible Studies/Activities at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Praise Team Rehearsals 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays; Ladies Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays (648-7675).

St. Bridget Catholic Church, 220 N. 14th. St., presents a "Guided Study of the Spiritual Life of St. Teresa of Avila" the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. (384-3382).

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, 4794 S. Eastern Ave., Suite C, offers singles programs for adults of all ages. Jewish singles in their 20s and 30s meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Co. at The District, 2220 Village Walk Drive, Henderson; Jewish singles age 60 and over meet for dinner at various locations the third Wednesday of the month in Henderson, and the last Thursday of the month in Summerlin; all singles meet for a movie the fourth Wednesday of the month at Rave Motion Pictures, 6857 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The center also offers other singles programs call 794-0090 for more information.

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 a singles group for professionals 25 to 45 years old that meets for hiking and other social outings (228-8311, Ext. 7334). There also is a singles group for people 45 and older interested in social, spiritual and cultural activities (228-8311, Ext. 7333).

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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