Religion Digest (1/20/13)

SPEAKERS

TRUTH ON SEX — 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 1, Shelter Cove Community Church, 4242 Coffee Road, Modesto. Rebekah Gregory, a college academic adviser and former Liberty University director of women's ministry, will speak on "Truth Be Told: 5 Things No One Told You About Sex." The talk for teen girls and young women will address the tension between Christianity and culture and will be a frank discussion of the subject. Followed by Q&A and reception with cookies and hot chocolate. Free. (209) 567-3200.

CLASSES

FINANCIAL PEACE — 6:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Feb. 4, River Oak Grace Community Church, room 501, 7712 Rodden Road, Oakdale. Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University class lasts for eight to nine weeks and includes topics such as budgeting, debt reduction and wealth building. (209) 847-9428.

MISCELLANEOUS

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT — 7 p.m. Friday, Celebration Center, 323 Kerr Ave., Modesto. Movie: "October Baby." Free movie and child care to age 12; popcorn and water sold as fund-raiser. (209) 523-7962.

WALK FOR LIFE —Saturday, San Francisco. Annual Walk for Life West Coast is in opposition to abortion. Buses leaving area parishes, including one from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. Cost for bus: $20 adults, $5 for youth 13-17, free for 12 and under. Family discounts available. Reserve spot at (209) 524-4381, or call your local parish.

SPAGHETTI DINNER — 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Escalon United Methodist Church, Highway 120 at Brayton Avenue. 24th annual spaghetti dinner includes dessert and punch or coffee, with extra spaghetti sauce also for sale. Takeouts available. Tickets: $7.50 adults, $3.50 ages 5-12, free under 5. (209) 838-2020.

CITY MINISTRY NETWORK — 7-8:10 a.m. Feb. 7, CrossPoint Community Church family life pavilion, 1301 12th St., Modesto. Breakfast to begin new day and place for monthly meeting of loose coalition of churches and faith-based nonprofit agencies. Topic: "CMN: Our Vision to Champion You." Free. (209) 571-4331.

Send events by noon Tuesday to snowicki@modbee.com or fax to (209) 578-2207.