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RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

The Peoples Valley Chorus’ annual “Do-it-Yourself” presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The audience will be invited to sing the chorus sections. A gift basket fundraiser also will be included to benefit St. Therese Foundation. A goodwill offering will be accepted (565-5060).

EVENTS

La Luz Del Mundo will have its Grand Holiday Bazaar featuring handcrafted items, holiday home decor, toys, games for children and food, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today at the church at 2413 Cedar Ave. (860-4382).

One Accord Gospel Ministries Christian Church will present a free movie night featuring the film “Gifted Hands” at 7 p.m. Friday at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites Conference Center, 7101 Cascade Valley Court. A food concession will be available (810-0758).

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church and the Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development will present a discussion with the Rev. Richard Rohr 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the church at 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Rohr is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, N.M. The fee is $50, $30 for students and unemployed. To register, call 243-4040.

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 6670 W. Cheyenne Ave., will have Jesus’ Birthday Party featuring Santa Claus, crafts and games, tree decorating and food, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 (645-1777).

Word Ministries Fellowship Church, 3310 S. Nellis Blvd., will have a craft bazaar 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 (450-9132).

MEETINGS

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

The Secular Franciscans of St. Margaret of Cortona fraternity meets at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (648-1457 or 732-2052).

A ladies interdenominational Community Bible Study prayer group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Dec. 17 (401-4429).

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

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).

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).

To have religious events announced in the weekly Religion notes column, send complete information to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. The deadline for inclusion in the column is no later than 10 days in advance of publication.

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