RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8601 Del Webb Blvd., will present a free family concert featuring pianist Mykola Suk at 3 p.m. Nov. 20. The concert's theme is the bicentennial of Franz List. A goodwill offering will be accepted (341-7800).

SERVICES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will offer a Thanksgiving Eve service at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 followed by a pie social. The church also is collecting groceries to be donated to those in need (732-2052).

EVENTS

Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 6220 N. Jones Blvd., will have its annual craft fair and bake sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (645-4998).

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 812 Arizona St., Boulder City, will have a harvest bazaar featuring baked goods, crafts, holiday decorations, white elephant gifts and other items, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today (293-4275).

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, will have its annual holiday craft and bake sale featuring handmade items, beaded angels, ornaments, snowmen, holiday centerpieces and decorations, baked goods and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday (228-8311).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual fall holiday craft sale featuring handmade afghans, aprons, baby clothing items, scarves and hats, baked goods, religious items and more, 2-7 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday (565-8406).

Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Madison Ave., will have its annual Harvest Celebration featuring a gospel musical and drama at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. A pre-harvest International Feast, with food, fashions and entertainment, will be 5-9 p.m. today. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for ages 12 and younger (648-6155).

The Las Vegas Crafters Guild will have its annual holiday boutique 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today at the Lakes Lutheran Church, 8200 W. Sahara Ave. The church also will host a used book sale, and baked goods will be available for purchase.

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada will present free events open to the public during the Jewish Book & Arts Festival through Nov. 20. A discussion with Joseph Gelman, co-author of the biography "Confidential: The Life of Secret Agent Turned Hollywood Tycoon Arnon Michan," will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson. On Nov. 20, author Mark Ribowsky will discuss his book "Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports" at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson (794-0090).

The Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada will continue its fall forum series at 7 p.m. Sunday at the SGI Buddhist Center, 2725 W. Charleston Blvd. The topic will be "Religious Guidance on Achieving Peace." The forum is free and open to the public (895-9303).

Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Drive, will host guest speaker Dr. Judea Pearl, father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, as part of the Helene Shay Memorial Lecture Series on Jewish Identity, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Pearl and his wife, Ruth, are co-editors of the book "I am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl" (804-1333).

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road, will have its Country Crafters Fair featuring baked goods, crocheted and knitted items, crafts for children, Christmas decorations, stuffed animals, homemade rugs and other items, noon-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19 (642-7744).

Living Water Baptist Church, 5400 E. Carey Ave., will have a bazaar featuring table runners, place mats, aprons, cloth books, glass boxes, pillows, wood items, children's quilts, novelty candy, baked goods and other items, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Nov. 19.

Women's Auxiliary "The Vine" of Mountain View Presbyterian Church will have a holiday bake sale and cafe featuring baked goods, cakes, pies and other items, 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 at 8601 Del Webb Blvd. The cafe will offer breakfast items and refreshments, and an Opportunity Table will be available with gently used jewelry items and books (341-7800).

Calvary Community Church, 2900 N. Torrey Pines Drive, will have its fifth annual International Holiday Tea featuring tea, scones, an authentic dinner South American style, door prizes and a drawing, at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Free child care will be available for ages 5 and younger. For details and tickets, call 656-2900.

MEETINGS

The Las Vegas Lay Dominicans will have their monthly meeting featuring prayer, formation activities and a Communion service, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Community, 4765 Brussels St.

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

The St. Margaret of Cortona Secular Franciscans Fraternity of Las Vegas will meet at 12:30 p.m. the third Sunday of the month in November and December at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas, 1701 Sageberry Drive, offers Balaji Abhishekam services at 10:45 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the temple, and Aarti Pooja services at noon Sundays (304-9207).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language conversational classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (541-1952 or 732-2052).

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.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church has a singles dinner for ages 60 and older the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at Black Mountain Grill, 11021 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson (796-1953).

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 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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