RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

“Sharing the Light — A Musical Celebration of Chanukah & Peace” will be presented by Jewish Enrichment World Services of Las Vegas and Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada at 4 p.m. Nov. 15 in the main theatre at Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. The event will be hosted by Jim Snyder and feature a silent auction and Jewish book sale beginning at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations call 499-5197.

The Las Vegas Peoples Valley Chorus and conductor Marek Rachelski will perform Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” at 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. The concert is free, a freewill donation will be accepted (454-8484).

EVENTS

Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Fifth St., Boulder City, will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring Christmas crafts, quilts, seasonal decorations and a bake sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today (293-4332).

The Women of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church will have its annual holiday charity bazaar featuring a craft fair, book shop, bake sale, money raffle, silent auction, “Kids Korner” with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie room and food cafe, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 7260 W. Sahara Ave. (363-1902).

The Women’s Guild of St. Viator Catholic Church will have its annual holiday bazaar featuring arts and crafts, a bake sale, candy sale, cake walk, silent auction and raffles, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at 2461 E. Flamingo Road (733-8323).

Antioch Church of Las Vegas, 3825 Melody Lane, will have a health fair featuring health screenings and flu shots 1-6 p.m. Sunday (648-7994).

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 101 S. Rancho Drive, will have its annual holiday craft and gift market featuring holiday home decorations, arts and crafts, jewelry, baked goods and specialty foods and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14. A barbecue dinner will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14 (384-1544).

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson, will have its annual craft and “whatnots” holiday sale featuring handmade aprons, afghans, blankets, ornaments, gift baskets and more, 2-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 14 (565-8406).

Daughters of the Nile, El Giza Temple No. 139, will have a holiday gift and craft show featuring crafts and gently used items including Christmas decor, jewelry, women’s fashions, toys, gift baskets, food and more, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Zelzah Shrine Center, 2222 W. Mesquite Ave. For more information call R. Jane Kinnee at 396-4614 or 521-6247.

The Marthas and Marys of St. John Neumann Catholic Church will have a fall craft show and bake sale featuring handmade seasonal items and Christmas crafts, crocheted and quilted items, children’s items, baked goods and more, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at 2575 W. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas (657-0200).

The Sisterhood of Congregation Ner Tamid, 55 N. Valle Verde Drive, Henderson, will have a Hanukkah bazaar featuring Hanukkah and Judaic items, jewelry, handbags, knit and crocheted items, gourmet foods and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 (733-6292).

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will have its annual craft fair featuring handmade items including, holiday decorations, jewelry, gift baskets, baked goods, raffles and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15 in the cafeteria at Centennial High School, 10200 Centennial Parkway (399-6897).

Wellspring Church of All Nations will have an equipping summit 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14 at 4870 Janell Drive (631-5027).

Women’s League of Temple Beth Sholom will present “A Hanukkah Happening” featuring vendors including Winder Farms, PJ Library and Relax the Back, arts and crafts for children, jewelry, purses, Judaica and party items, raffles, prizes, food and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22 at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane. For more information, call 429-0888.

Collection sites for shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, will be Nov. 16-23 at three local churches: Warm Springs Baptist Church, 2075 E. Warm Springs Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 23; Meadows Fellowship Foursquare Church, 7801 W. Alexander Road, 3-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1:30-4 p.m. Sundays, and 8-9 a.m. Nov. 23; and Discovery Church, 4310 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, 1-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 1-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays and Mondays by appointment. The shoe box gifts can be filled with toys, school supplies, basic hygiene items and candy, and will go to needy children in more than 100 countries (800-571-5013, www.samaritanspurse.org).

SERVICES

The Southern Nevada Renewal Community will have a charismatic Mass of praise and thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Friday in Bevan Hall at Our Lady of Las Vegas, 3050 Alta Drive. A rosary recitation will be at 6:15 p.m. (259-0089).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have a dedication service of the church’s new Christian Education Building at 10 a.m. Sunday. The blessing service will be followed by music and refreshments in Fellowship Hall (454-8484).

The Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Metropolitan Community Church of Las Vegas, 1140 Almond Tree Lane (369-4380).

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. Nov. 19. For more information call 401-4429.

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).

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