RELIGION NOTES

INSTALLATION SERVICE

The Armenian Evangelical Church will have an installation service and banquet for the Rev. Sam Agulian at 3 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive. The Rev. Agulian has served as a senior pastor for over 20 years at several Armenian Evangelical churches throughout the United States including Pasadena, Calif., Glendale, Calif., Boston and Chicago (870-1421).

EVENTS

To celebrate their 21st anniversary, Wellspring Church of All Nations will have a Family Recognition Celebration and potluck brunch 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and a celebration with guest pastors at 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at 4870 Janell Drive. For more information call 631-5027.

Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, 2120 Lindell Road, is having a sale of religious items in the parish hall 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. today and Monday through Wednesday with proceeds to benefit the church's building fund. Items for sale include Nativity sets, rosary beads and boxes, figurines, wall plaques, Advent wreaths, sun catchers, crucifixes, first Holy Communion books for boys and girls and more (873-5101).

MEETINGS

Hadassah Tzipor, Hadassah Southern Nevada's newest group, meets the third Wednesday of each month at Sun City Aliante clubhouse, 7390 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas. For more information call Mady Shapiro at 399-5347.

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

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 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).

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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