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MUSIC AND ARTS
NAZARETH -- 6 p.m. Sunday, Century Assembly, 550 W. Century Blvd., Lodi. Christian comedian performs "Free to Laugh" concert. Offering. 334-3225.
JIM MCDONALD -- 11 a.m. today, Parkwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, 301 Claratina Ave., Modesto. Recording artist and record producer travels internationally for free concerts and to donate supplies for Bible classes and medical needs for disadvantaged children. Will perform and give update on his past year's trips. Offering. 523-5221.
GOSPEL CONCERT -- 6 p.m.
Aug. 23, River Oak Grace Community Church, 7712 Rodden Road, Oakdale. Gospel Concert Under the Stars features the Johnson Family, Herb Henry Family, The Richland Trio and Collaboration. Offering. 847-9428, ext. 301.
RSV CONCERT -- 6 p.m. Aug. 30, Escalon First Baptist Church, 1511 Catherine Way. RSV Gospel Singers to perform. Offering. 838-3213.
HOLY HIP-HOP -- 7 p.m. Aug. 29, Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Holy hip-hop gospel rap concert includes free prizes. Car show from 5-6:30 p.m. Free. 383-2273, ext. 122.
ROCK FESTIVAL -- 1-11 p.m. Aug. 30, 4-11 p.m. Aug. 31, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. "Plan B" tour of 18 artists includes Dizmas, We As Human, A Current Affair, Procella, A Rotterdam November, Chasing Truth, The Reel, This is Redemption and others. $18 for one day, $25 for both. 918-7388.
SPEAKERS
IRMA DIAZ -- 6 p.m. Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Bethel Church, 2361 Scenic Ave., Modesto. Evangelist to speak. Child care through age 5. Offering. 521-5440.
CLASSES
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY -- Sundays, beginning Sunday, Davis Park Church of Christ, 901 W. Rumble Road, Modesto. 13-week class with videos from financial expert Dave Ramsey helps participants eliminate debt, build wealth. $90 for single or couple, includes book, workbook, tapes. 505-5783.
BIBLE READING GROUP -- 7- 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, through Dec. 2, Room 116 in Mary Stuart Rogers Learning Center, Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. Fellowship of the Bible Reading Group focuses on "simple exercise of reading from the Bible or just following along" from New Living Translation, provided to participants. Free. 531-7707.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY -- 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, Calvary Baptist Church, 1732 Miller Ave., Modesto. 13-week class includes videos by financial expert Dave Ramsey that help participants eliminate debt, build wealth. $100 per single or couple, includes book, workbook, tapes. 524-0922.
DIVORCECARE -- 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday, Crossroads Grace Community Church, 1505 Moffat Blvd., Manteca. DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids classes are 13 weeks long. $25 for materials; scholarships available. 479-1588.
SHARE YOUR FAITH -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 23, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. Share Your Faith Workshop by Evangelism Explosion International. Offering. 551-8299.
MISCELLANEOUS
CONCERT IN THE PARK --7 p.m. Thursday, Salida Community Park, 4800 Broadway Ave. Concert features contemporary Christian and Southern gospel music by local groups. Sponsored by Salida Christian Community, a group of about six churches, the second annual event includes an offering to benefit needy families in Salida. 247-7242.
YOUTH RALLY -- 6 p.m. Friday, The Potter's House Foursquare Church, 3200 Tully Road, Modesto. Worship, games such as volleyball, sack races, wheelbarrow races, watermelon eating contest, etc., bands, prizes, hot dogs, sodas. For junior high and high school students. Free. 578-1457.
YARD SALE, KIDS FESTIVAL --7 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 23, Harvest Presbyterian Church, 1813 Moffet Ave., Ceres. Antiques, plants, clothing, furniture, etc. for sale. Free kids festival includes bounce house, face painting, magic show, games. Bake sale and barbecue lunch available. 537-3519.
HARVEST BREAKFAST --7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Livingston United Methodist Church, 11695 Olive Ave. God's Harvest Breakfast includes ham and eggs with pancakes or biscuits and gravy. Farmers market also available. Breakfast is $6 adults, $4 children through age 10. 394-2264.
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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