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RELIGION NOTES

MUSIC

Hand bell soloist David Allen will perform at 7:30 p.m. today at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson. There is no charge for the concert, but a freewill offering will be taken (454-8484).

Peoples Valley Chorus is seeking new members during rehearsals for Mendelssohn's "Elijah" at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Anderson Hall at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way, and 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson (565-5060).

The Israel @ 60 celebration featuring a concert by the Las Vegas Philharmonic with guests mezzo-soprano Eugenie Grunewald, tenor Nathan Brian Wine, clarinetist Shelley Hanson, the Adelson Educational Campus Choir and others will be at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Artemus Ham Hall on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a kosher VIP reception. Tickets are $300 for the reception and concert; $30-$90 for the concert alone (895-2787).

EVENTS

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have the GVPC Swap Meet sponsored by the youth group 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Proceeds benefit the church's youth programs (454-8484).

Guardian Angel Cathedral, 336 Cathedral Way, will have its annual Oktoberfest featuring an arts and crafts show, a bake sale, live entertainment and a drawing noon-8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 5 (735-5241).

Lamb of God Lutheran Church and School will have a fundraiser featuring dinner, live entertainment, and a live and silent auction at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, North Las Vegas. Proceeds go toward community programs and expanding and updating the church and school facilities (645-4998).

Our Lady of Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church, 2120 Lindell Road, will have an Oktoberfest celebration 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4 and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 5. A $16 donation includes an adult plate and a beer/drink ticket (873-5101).

Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd., will have its annual Autumnfest featuring arts and crafts, live entertainment, games, food and a flea market, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 11 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 12 (431-2233).

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will have its annual Gingerbread Fair and Pantry featuring handmade crafts, baked goods, holiday decorations, a drawing and other activities 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 11 (454-8484).

SERVICES

Beth Elohenu Messianic Congregation will offer High Holy Days services beginning with the Rosh Hashana/Feast of Trumpets service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at 4601 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement service will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 (452-7781).

MEETINGS

The Inter-Denominational Men's Monthly Prayer Breakfast "Can Leaders Unite For Change?" will be at 8:30 a.m. today at Lord of Host Community Center, 4221 W. Charleston Blvd. (454-5717).

Hadassah Tzipor will offer High Holiday Celebrations for Rosh Hashana, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services. Donations are $25 in advance. Call Mady Shapiro at 399-5347 or Gayle Pallans at 657-0456 for details.

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

New Song Church, 1291 Cornet St., Henderson, will offer the seven-week ALPHA Marriage Course for improving marriage at 7 p.m. Mondays beginning Oct. 6. The fee is a one-time donation of $10 for each spouse to have a workbook. Child care will be available (492-1771).

The Sathya Sai Baba Devotional Singing Group meets at 5 p.m. Sundays at 1128 Triumph Court (461-8655).

Govinda's Center of Vedic India, 6380 S. Eastern Ave., offers Mantra Meditation, a presentation of Indian Vedic Wisdom 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, 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 older 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 (794-0090).

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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