Religion notes

The Mountaintop Faith Ministries Gospel Choir led by Joseph Pigee will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. Admission is free, but a freewill offering will be accepted (454-8484).

EVENTS

Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School, 6220 N. Jones Blvd., will have a communitywide book drive and open house with activities and food 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. The book drive will benefit Fyfe Elementary School, an at-risk school (645-4998).

The 19th annual Lights for Life prayer vigil, featuring prayer, testimonials and songs of praise, will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event is sponsored by the Diocese of Las Vegas Pro-Life Office (212-6472).

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North, will offer an adoption orientation for those interested in learning about domestic infant adoption 3-5 p.m. Wednesday. The orientation is free (385-3351).

SERVICES

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane, will offer a pet blessing at 2 p.m. today. All pets (including stuffed animals) are welcome. Pets should be leashed or caged and up to date on their shots. The blessing will include a brief ceremony followed by an individual blessing of all animals (873-3589).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language conversational classes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (541-1952 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).

MEETINGS

The Las Vegas Lay Dominicans will have an inquiry meeting at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 28, followed by their monthly meeting with prayer, formation activities and a Communion service, 10:30 a.m.-noon 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 St. Margaret of Cortona Secular Franciscans Fraternity of Las Vegas meets at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at Pace E Bene offices, 1420 W. Bartlett Ave. (453-2417).

Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas, 1701 Sageberry Drive, offers Balaji Abhishekam services at 10:45 a.m. the first Saturday of the month in the temple, and Aarti Pooja services at noon Sundays (304-9207).

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 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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