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Religion Notes
Updated May 3, 2008
MUSIC
The Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band will perform at 7 p.m. May 14 at Green Valley Lutheran Church, 1799 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson (454-8979).
"Sing City Gospel Fest' featuring Southern Gospel performers including the Hoppers and the Beene Family, food and live entertainment will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway. Tickets are $15-$25, children five and younger are free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Children's Heart Foundation (222-9777).
EVENTS
The youth groups of Green Valley Presbyterian Church sponsor the GVPC Swap Meet and Farmers Market featuring handcrafted jewelry, leather crafts, etched glass, food and more 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today at 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson (454-8484).
Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will have a "Casino Capers" event featuring a Chinese auction and buffet following the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday. Tickets are $9.99 (732-2052).
Yiddish Cabaret and Deli Night featuring local singers, dancers, humorists, musicians and Jewish deli favorites will be at 6 p.m Sunday at Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, $25. For reservations, call 794-0090.
Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, 2120 Lindell Road, will have a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta featuring food, music, bingo, pinatas and more noon-6 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 873-5101 or 378-7604.
Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will have a community forum with Larry Struve of the Religious Alliance of Nevada and Matt Newell-Ching of Bread for the World at 10 a.m. Friday. Attendees may bring a sack lunch, coffee and dessert will be provided (732-2052).
The Religious Alliance in Nevada will have an informational seminar regarding social justice issues for the 2009 legislative session 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2 S. Pecos Road (775-747-3246).
To celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, and mothers for Mother's Day, a free event featuring entertainment by Habanot Nechama, children's school groups and adult entertainers, exhibits and a kosher buffet will be noon-4 p.m. May 11 in Exhibit Hall D at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South (794-0090).
New Age author Dick Sutphen presents "The Shift" workshop with hypnotic progression at 2 p.m. May 10 at Spiritual Life Center, 1420 E. Harmon Ave. Admission for the workshop is the purchase of a Sutphen CD for $20 (739-8200).
Wellspring Ministries presents the Spring Full Gospel Fellowship and Youth Rally at 7 p.m. May 16 hosted by the Rev. Jose and Toni Boveda at My Father's House Church, 3910 Patrick Lane (631-5027).
SERVICES
The Children of the World International Children's Choir will perform at 8, 9:20 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. (458-2241).
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas, 3616 E. Lake Mead Blvd., will install the Rev. Gail Collins-Ranadive as its new settled minister May 10 at 11:30 a.m.
MEETINGS
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).
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Ave Maria will meet at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Parkway; Court Our Lady of the Rosary at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4490 Mountain Vista St.; Court Our Lady of Peace at 7:15 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd.; on the second Wednesday of the month Court Our Lady of the Valley will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Viator's Catholic Church, 4150 S. Eastern Ave., and Court Elizabeth Ann Seton will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 1111 Michael Way (360-0361).
SUPPORT GROUPS. CLASSES
Central Christian Church presents the "Parent Trapped" series on how to be a better parent at services at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturdays and 9, 10:20 and 11:45 a.m. Sundays today and Sunday and May 10-11 at the Henderson campus, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson, and Summerlin campus at Palo Verde High School, 333 S. Pavilion Center Drive (735-4004).
The Church of Christ, 2424 McCarran St., North Las Vegas, will be having studies on the Book of Exodus 9 a.m. Sundays (642-3141).
The New Antioch Christian Fellowship, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd., will have a community Bible study "How the Bible is still relevant to families in the 21st century" at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in May. Classes with Naida M. Parson, a family, child and adolescent psychologist and pastor, are available for adults, teens and children. For more information, call LaToyshia Parson-Bass at 277-9015.
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.
Calvary Community Assembly of God, 2900 N. Torrey Pines Drive, offers Living Free, a ministry for those affected by addictions and compulsions, at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Cafeteria-Fellowship Hall (656-2900).
International Church of Las Vegas, 8100 Westcliff Drive, offers the following support groups at 7 p.m. Tuesdays: Time to Roll for recovery gambling addicts; A Spiritual Journey, a 12-step workshop for overcoming addiction; the Helmet of Salvation; and Halo. On Thursdays at 7 p.m. the following groups are offered: Every Man's Battle; Every Woman's Battle; Journey of Hope for women dealing with sexual abuse; and the Healing Room, by appointment only. For more information call 673-4745. Child care is available.
Summerlin Community Baptist Church, 2100 Snow Trail, offers DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids groups at 7 p.m. Mondays. Meals are available before group sessions. Call to reserve the free DivorceCare participant book (256-8868).
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).
El Camino Baptist Church, 3910 W. Washburn Road, North Las Vegas, offers a Ladies Bible Study Class at 4 p.m. Sundays; Ladies Weekly Prayer meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Ladies Monthly Devotional Breakfasts at 7:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month (636-9999 or 647-0015).
St. Bridget Catholic Church, 220 N. 14th. St., presents a "Guided Study of the Spiritual Life of St. Teresa of Avila" the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. (384-3382).
Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, has Narcotics Anonymous at 7 p.m. Sundays; TOPS at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Mommy and Me Fellowship meets off site (454-8484).
New Horizons Christian Church, 3085 Raven Ave., offers the following support groups: Men's Purity Group for recovery from sexual addictions, at 7 p.m. Mondays; Partners in Progress Women's Group for partners of sexual addicts, 7 p.m. Mondays (614-6045).
New Song Church 1291 Cornet St., Henderson, offers a GriefShare support group at 6:30 p.m. Mondays (492-1771).
Temple Beth Sholom, 10700 Havenwood Lane, offers a bereavement and grief support group at 10 a.m. Tuesdays; registration is recommended (804-1333).
Heart t' Heart, a fellowship of men and women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose lives or the lives of loved ones are affected by addictions or compulsions, meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 501 S. Ninth St. (642-2884 or 683-7355).
First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, offers widowed bereavement programs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays (735-5544).
Community Baptist Church, 245 E. Foster Ave., Henderson, offers a free reading program for all ages 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays (565-0071).
Community Church, 360 E. Horizon Drive, Henderson, offers a support group at 9 a.m. Wednesdays for caregivers, friends and family of people with Alzheimer's disease (565-8563).
Highland Hills Baptist Church, 615 College Drive, Henderson, offers In God's Care, a 12-step program teaching new coping skills, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays (566-0200).
The Journey, a Christ-centered recovery program for damaged emotions, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Shadow Hills Church, 7811 Vegas Drive. Free child care is provided for ages 5-12 with advance notice (880-7811).
Imago Dei: Gay/Lesbian Catholic Ministries of Las Vegas offers spiritual support for gays, lesbians, their families and friends with a Mass and social at 7 p.m. every second Friday of the month in Anderson Hall at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way (354-2294).
St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church's Calix, the spiritual program for those in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous or Al-Anon, meets the first Friday of the month at 11 a.m. for adoration followed by a "bring your own lunch and drink" meeting, and at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month for Mass and a meeting at 7260 W. Sahara Ave. A sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired is available for the second Thursday if needed (453-2417).
Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, offers a variety of support/recovery groups including divorce/separation recovery, alcoholism, weight loss, grief, cancer and single parenting. A Cope and Hope Al-Anon support group meets at 9 a.m. Saturdays (658-2722).
Central Christian Church, 1001 New Beginnings Drive, Henderson, offers the following support groups 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays: Alzheimer's Group; Divorce Care; PRISM weight loss; Transitions, for women who have left abusive relationships; depression and bipolar disorder support group; and GriefShare, for people experiencing grief; Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. Fridays (735-4004).
Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana Ave. offers a divorce support group at 7 p.m. Mondays (735-5544).
The Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas offers Project Rachel, a post-abortion ministry for men and women (737-1672).
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 in their 20s and 30s meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Co. at The District, 2220 Village Walk Drive, Henderson; 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.
The Vegas Valley Catholic Singles group meets the second and fourth Sundays of the month at Christ the King Catholic Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, followed by dinner at a casual restaurant (871-1904).
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 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).
To have religious events announced in the weekly Religion notes column, send complete information to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125-0070. The deadline for inclusion in the column is no later than 10 days in advance of publication.
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