Religion notes, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013

MUSIC

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will host a flute and piano recital with Timothy Hoft and Anastasia Petanova at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. A goodwill offering will be taken (454-8484).

EVENTS

Calvary Community Assembly of God, 2900 N. Torrey Pines Drive, is offering the Summer Food Service Program weekdays through Friday. Lunch is served from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The meal is free of charge. No registration is required. Ages 2 to 18 are eligible regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

United Methodist Social Ministries is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Through Friday, meals will be served from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. Lunch is free of charge. Ages 2 to 18 are eligible regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

The Ramakrishna-Vedanta Center, 10732 Balsam Creek Road, will have arati and a lecture on “Message of the Upanishads,” by Swami Sarvadevananda of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. A potluck will follow (646-4889).

Child Evangelism Fellowship will have Good News Club training and fall kickoff for new teachers and helpers from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Calvary Chapel Green Valley, 2615 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson. On Aug. 24, the morning session will be for new teachers and helpers, and the afternoon session will be for new and returning teachers and helpers. For reservations, call 396-8363.

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Congregation P’nai Tikvah will offer Havdallah & Slichot Under the Stars service at 7 p.m. Aug. 31. The service will include Havdallah reflections, wine and desserts. For reservations and location information, call 436-4900.

First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas and Summerlin Presbyterian Church will unite to become Grace Presbyterian Church and celebrate with a service at 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at 1515 W. Charleston Blvd. A reception will follow the service. To RSVP by Sept. 1, call 384-4554.

King David Memorial Chapel and Cemetery, 2697 E. Eldorado Lane, will have its fourth annual communitywide Kever Dorot memorial services on Sept. 8. Services will be offered at the following locations: 9 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1500 Las Vegas Blvd. North; 1 p.m. at Palm Memorial Park – Northwest, 6701 N. Jones Blvd.; and 1 p.m. at King David Memorial Cemetery. Rabbis and cantors from Southern Nevada synagogues will conduct the services (464-8570).

MEETINGS

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).

CLASSES

Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., offers English as a Second Language conversational classes at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Volunteers interested in teaching can call 541-1952 or 732-2052.

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, 7181 Dean Martin Drive, 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.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church sponsors a singles group for people 50 and older (804-8365, 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).

60+ Singles Catholic Fellowship, open to men and women of the Catholic faith, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. and the third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Village Pub, 10900 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson (796-1953 or 989-5198).

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