Religion Digest
Music
DAWN OF HOPE CONCERT – 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1633 North Central Ave. Singer/speaker Stephanie Dawn and pianist Dann Thornton. Free. 209-538-1024.
CAL BAPTIST CONCERT – 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Ripon Christian Performing Arts Center, 435 Maple Ave., Ripon. University Choir and Orchestra. Free.
JULIE-N-FRIENDS – 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Julie Eichelberger’s gospel music with the Herb Henry Family, Doug Wiley, Jim & Amy Whit, Earl McMilin and Bridge Of Grace. 559-304-1102.
VIOLIN VIRTUOSO CONCERT – 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Ceres Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1633 North Central Ave., Ceres. World-class violinist Jaime Jorge. Free, seating is first-come, first-served.
Classes
PLANT-BASED COOKING CLASSES – 6 to 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 26-Nov. 30, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1033 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Learn the secrets of healthy, tasty plant-based cooking. $45 includes cookbook, workbook and samples. Register by Oct. 19. 209-538-1024 or 559-441-3853.
PLANT BASED COOKING CLASS – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1633 N. Central Ave. Learn the secrets of healthy, tasty plant-based cooking from presenter Janette Claridge. $8 includes meal. 209-538-1024.
BOOK STUDY – 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25, Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. Thank and Grow Rich by Pam Grout. Offering. 209-648-3495.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 9, Centenary Church, McHenry at Norwegian avenues, Modesto. Dave Ramsey on seven steps to create a budget, get out of debt and plan money. Family dinner, nursery care and programs for children and youth available. Fee for materials required. 209-527-5441.
“MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD – A SCRIPTURAL JOURNEY WITH MARY” – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 10, Sacred Heart Church Chapel, 1200 Lyons Ave, Turlock. Book study of first five chapters of the book; second five will be studied in spring. $15, sign ups required. 209-485-8143.
GRIEFSHARE – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 29, Centenary Church, McHenry at Norwegian, Modesto. 13-week video, workbook ($15), and small group. 209-527-5441.
DIVORCECARE – 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 30, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. 13-week group. $15. 209-527-4110.
GRIEFSHARE – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 5, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave., Modesto. Workbooks $15. 209-529-2666.
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – 10 a.m. Sundays, Healing Word Christian Fellowship Church, 950 Oakdale Road, Modesto. 209-450-6612.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; call for times. Shelter Cove Church, 4242 Coffee Road, Modesto. 209-567-3200.
MOPS – 6 to 8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Trinity United Modesto Mothers of Preschoolers. 209-529-3228.
PIONEER CLUBS – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Centenary Church, McHenry at Norwegian avenues, Modesto. Midweek program for preschool through fifth grade. Fee for materials. 209-527-5441.
GRIEFSHARE – 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Calvary Chapel, 4300 American Ave., Modesto. Seminar and support group for those who have lost a loved one. Free.
NEW CREATION IN CHRIST – 7 p.m. Fridays, Calvary Chapel, 4300 American Ave., Modesto. Faith-based ministry for men who are struggling against addiction and/or life-dominating sin. 209-545-5530.
BIBLE STUDIES – Various times, Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324 College Ave., Modesto. Men’s and Women’s classes. 209-523-4531
Miscellaneous
REFORMATION MOVIE NIGHTS – 6 p.m. Sundays in October, Grace Church, 1448 Standiford Ave., Modesto. Movie and discussion to celebrate the anniversary month of the Protestant Reformation. Free. 209-522-5922.
INDOOR LABYRINTH – 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Geneva Presbyterian Church, 1229 E. Fairmont Ave., Modesto. Pre-Advent Prayer Walk. 209-524-6841.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published October 21, 2016 at 1:23 PM with the headline "Religion Digest."