RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Valley Bible Fellowship hosts a free concert by Everyday at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at 3965 S. Durango Drive (254-2251).

SERVICES

The Rev. Gerald Grutczynski, a new member of the Diocese of Las Vegas, will celebrate Polish Mass at 3 p.m. Aug. 31 at Our Lady of Las Vegas, 3050 Alta Drive. Polish Mass is celebrated the last Sunday of the month (870-2767).

MEETINGS

The Inter-Denominational Men in Search of Change Monthly Prayer Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 30 at Destiny Christian Center, 2917 W. Washington Ave. The theme will be "Fathers are Important to the Development of Children." The fee is $10. For directions, call 383-0777. For more information, call 454-5717.

Hadassah Tzipor, Hadassah Southern Nevada’s newest group, meets the third Wednesday of each month at Sun City Aliante clubhouse, 7390 Aliante Parkway, North Las Vegas. For more information call Mady Shapiro at 399-5347.

The Secular Franciscans of St. Margaret of Cortona fraternity meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

CLASSES

Faith Community Lutheran Church, 2700 S. Town Center Drive, offers a preview of the Financial Peace University financial planning class at 6 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 31. The 13-week class will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 7. Free child care will be provided. For more information call Linda Kurtz at 921-2700.

The Church of Christ, 2424 McCarran St., North Las Vegas, will be having studies on the "Life Teachings of Christ through Matthew, Mark, Luke and John" 9 a.m. Sundays (642-3141).

The Las Vegas Diamond Way Buddhist Group offers guided meditation and dharma talks for people who wish to reveal the mind’s full potential at 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. For more information call 260-4426.

Rushing Wind Ministries offers a Biker Bible Study Class at 4 p.m. Sundays at Leo’s Tattoo, 1718 Industrial Road. Call 208-6012 or 461-4111 for more information.

The Sathya Sai Baba Devotional Singing Group meets at 5 p.m. Sundays for devotional singing and a study circle at 1128 Triumph Ct. (461-8655).

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).

North Las Vegas Baptist Church, 3910 W. Washburn Road, offers Evening Bible Study Class at 6 p.m. Sundays; Children/Youth Bible Studies/Activities at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Praise Team Rehearsals 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays; Ladies Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays (648-7675).

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, 4794 S. Eastern Ave., Suite C, offers singles programs for adults of all ages. Jewish singles age 60 and over meet for dinner at various locations the third Wednesday of the month in Henderson, and the last Thursday of the month in Summerlin; all singles meet for a movie the fourth Wednesday of the month at Rave Motion Pictures, 6857 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The center also offers other singles programs call 794-0090 for more information.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church sponsors a singles group for professionals 25 to 45 years old that meets for hiking and other social outings (228-8311, Ext. 7334). There also is a singles group for people 45 and older interested in social, spiritual and cultural activities (228-8311, Ext. 7333).

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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