RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will present its annual “Do-It-Yourself Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ ” featuring the Las Vegas Peoples Valley Chorus and the Musica Lumina Chamber Orchestra, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A goodwill offering will be received. The event is a fundraising effort for St. Therese Center in Henderson. A rehearsal will be at 10 a.m. today, and a dress rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday (454-8484).

Shadow Hills Baptist Church, 7811 Vegas Drive, will present the Christmas musical “God Coming Down” at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and admission is free. Child care will be provided for ages 4 and younger at the church’s child care center (880-7811).

The Southern Nevada chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present its annual Advent and Christmas recital at 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church, 2000 S. Maryland Parkway. Admission is free.

First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, will present its annual “Joy of Christmas” concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Admission is free, but a goodwill offering will be received. A nursery will be provided for young children. Following the concert, a yuletide reception will be in Fellowship Hall (384-1544).

HANUKKAH

Temple Sinai, 9001 Hillpointe Road, will have a Hanukkah Celebration featuring a dinner, Chanukiah lighting, games, dancing and a drawing at 5 p.m. today. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. For adults, fees are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. For ages 3-12, fees are $18 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Children 2 and younger are admitted free. For reservations, call 254-5110.

EVENTS

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual fall holiday craft sale featuring handmade afghans, scarves and hats, baby clothing items, religious items, baked goods and other items, 2-7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 12 (565-8406).

North Las Vegas Baptist Church’s J.O.Y. Ministry will have its ladies and teens “Christmas Gift” prayer breakfast featuring Christian vocalist Jetaun Harris, 9-11 a.m. today at Winchell’s Grill, 5445 Simmons St. For reservations, call 647-0015.

SERVICES

St. Bridget Catholic Church, 220 N. 14th St., will have a novena in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday through Dec. 12 with rosary at 6:30 p.m. and Mass at 7 p.m. (384-3382).

MEETINGS

The Las Vegas Lay Dominicans will have their monthly meeting featuring prayer, formation activities and a Communion service, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 18 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 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 and Saturdays (541-1952 or 732-2052).

Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., presents Peace Dancers at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month. The Dances of Universal Peace are multicultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements. A $10 donation is suggested (243-4040).

Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development, 8072 W. Sahara Ave., offers a session of Centering Prayer at noon Tuesdays (243-4040).

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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