RELIGION NOTES

EVENTS

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1730 N. Pecos Road, will have a country craft fair and bake sale featuring crocheted and knitted items, a variety of gift baskets, Christmas decorations, baby items, children’s crafts, homemade jellies, jams and candies and other items, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today (642-7744).

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; party items; food; drawings and prizes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the temple, 10700 Havenwood Lane (429-0888).

The Women of Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, will have a Hanukkah bazaar featuring jewelry, handbags, gifts, toys and other items, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (454-4848).

Collection sites for shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, will be today through Monday at three local churches: Warm Springs Baptist Church, 2075 E. Warm Springs Road, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday; Meadows Fellowship Foursquare Church, 7801 W. Alexander Road, noon-4 p.m. today, 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday and 8-9 a.m. Monday; and Discovery Church, 4310 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, 1-5 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday and Monday 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).

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. Thursday through Nov. 28 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. Dec. 4 at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites Conference Center, 7101 Cascade Valley Court. A food concession will be available (810-0758).

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).

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. Saturday 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.

SERVICES

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will offer a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A dessert potluck will follow in Fellowship Hall (454-8484).

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).

Community Baptist Church, 245 E. Foster Ave., Henderson, offers a free reading program for all ages 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays (565-0071).

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).

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. 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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