Religion Digest

last updated: October 03, 2008 01:54:27 PM

MUSIC AND ARTS

BENEFIT ROCK CONCERT — 7 p.m. Friday, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. Concert will benefit breast cancer research and features The Glorious Unseen, Lost Ocean, The Reef, This Is Redemption and Colour. $8. 918-7388.

GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT — 6 p.m. Oct. 12, First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair, Turlock. California Melody Boys, Debt Free and Richland Trio to perform. Offering. 537-8931.

ROCK CONCERT — 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. Flatfoot 56, Brian Hanover and the Wounds, and The Martyrs to perform. $10. 918-7388.

SPEAKERS

EVANGELIST — 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 6 p.m. Oct. 11, 11 a.m. Oct. 12, Westside Ministries, 950 Columbia St., Turlock. Argentine evangelist Pablo Bottari, now Spanish pastor at Houston church, to speak. Session at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 is training for pastors and leaders; all other sessions open. Offering. 667-8593.

CLASSES

GRIEFSHARE — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Thursday, Calvary Chapel of Modesto, 4300 American Ave. Weekly support group runs through Jan. 1 and includes video series by grief experts. $15 for workbooks. 545-5530.

REFORMATION SERIES — 6 p.m. Sundays, beginning Sunday, Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1448 Standiford Ave., Modesto. Four-week series celebrates anniversary of Protestant Reformation. This year's subject: English Puritans. Free. 522-5922.

ECOLOGY SYMPOSIUM — 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County, 2172 Kiernan Ave., Modesto. "Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream" on four topics, including ecological footprint and patterns of consumption. Preceded by vegetarian potluck at 12:15 p.m. $10 UUFSC members; $20 others. Scholarships available. 667-7486.

BREAST HEALTH WORKSHOP — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Centenary United Methodist Church, fireside room, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Breast health awareness workshop led by guest speakers Kathy Boyd and Kathy Collins. Optional soup and salad supper at 6 p.m. Must preregister. 527-5441.

MISCELLANEOUS

PAGAN FESTIVAL — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Graceada Park, Modesto. Harvest ritual, music, belly dancers, food, vendors, workshops, etc. Nonperishable food requested as entry fee. 579-7242.

COUNTRY DAY FAIRE — 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today, Blom's Ranch, 2613 Illinois Ave., Modesto. Annual event by Catholic Social Service Guild includes more than 22 vendors, box lunch, presentations. $35. 527-0026.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS — 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Francis Episcopal Church meeting at United Methodist Church, 1660 Arbor Way, Turlock. Offering. 526-2015.

PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE — Noon Oct. 11, Planned Parenthood offices, 1431 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Pray the Rosary to counter immoral and secular trends. 521-7516.

WINTER RUMMAGE SALE — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, Livingston United Methodist Church, 11695 W. Olive Ave. Sale of winter clothes and coats and decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Free entrance. 394-2264.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE — Oct. 11-20, Stockton Diocese location. Traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a replica of the image that appeared in 1531 in Mexico. Schedule includes these stops: Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m., Catholic Center, N. Santa Cruz, Modesto; Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Stanislaus parish, Maze Boulevard, Modesto; Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Patrick's, Ripon; Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., annual Marian conference at Modesto Center Plaza; Oct. 19, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., St. Jude's, Mitchell Road, Ceres; and Oct. 20, 8-10 a.m., Sacred Heart, Turlock. 918-9457.

PASTOR APPRECIATION — 3 p.m. Oct. 12, Christ Unity Baptist Church, 1320 L St., Modesto. Special guest speaker at appreciation event for Pastor W. Green. Offering. 606-1923.

ROSARY — 4 p.m. Oct. 12, Central Catholic football field, 200 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto. Catholics from area parishes and students will gather to form and pray a living rosary. Held to celebrate Month of the Rosary. Ice cream sandwiches follow. Free. 526-4907.

COSMIC CITY — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-14, Westside Christian Center, 130 Fifth St., Gustine. Kids Krusade for children age 4 through sixth grade. Music, skits, prizes. Offering. 854-6295.

60TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16, Modesto Center Plaza. Modesto Gospel Mission celebrates 60 years with food, music, stories from formerly homeless men and women, etc. Tickets, $25, must be reserved by Wednesday. 529-8259.

60TH ANNIVERSARY — 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Oak Valley Church, 175 S. Bryan Ave., Oakdale. 60th church anniversary includes: Oct. 17, a look back; Oct. 18, free family carnival with inflatables; Oct. 19, worship in morning and healing service at night. 847-2213.

Submit items by noon Tuesday to: Sue Nowicki, Faith & Values, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; fax to 578-2207; or e-mail snowicki@modbee.com.

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