Religion Digest
Music
VOICES FOR THE KING – 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon. Hallelujah Brass joins for Christmas-themed music. Offering taken for Bethany Christian Services of Modesto. 209-599-6163.
Classes
GRIEVING WITH HOPE THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS – 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, Centenary Church, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Two-week discussion-based group offering help and Biblical hope to those who have lost loved ones in recent years. Reserve by Dec. 5. 209-527-5441.
PLANT-BASED COOKING CLASSES – 6 to 7:20 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 30, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1033 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. $45 includes cookbook, workbook and samples. Register by Oct. 19. 209-538-1024 or 559-441-3853.
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
MERCED SATURDAY AGLOW INTERNATIONAL – 10 a.m. Dec. 3, Christian Life Center 650 E. Olive Ave. Merced. Pastor Cathy Etharidge speaker. 209-233-0894. Holiday craft fairs
CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE & FAIRE – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 1520 Rose Ave., Modesto. Modesto Free Methodist Church. Clothes, crafts, clothes, jewelry, gifts, food. 209-522-3583.
ARTSY FOLKS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Noon to 6p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, One Church Bethel Campus, 2625 Scenic Drive, Modesto. Art, handmade, vintage items and gourmet goodies. 209-572-3117.
ESSENTIAL OILS HOLIDAY PLAYSHOP – Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, Center for Spiritual Living Modesto, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. Learn how specific oils can relieve stress and discover affirmations to use with essential oils. Make and take a sugar scrub and holiday room spray. $15, space limited. 209-648-3495.
WATERFORD ASSEMBLY OF GOD CRAFT FAIR – Noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 10, Waterford Assembly of God Church, 150 N. Pasadena Ave., Waterford. Artisans and vendors with handmade jewelry, quilts, scarves, soaps, Christmas items and more. 209-402-8616.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published November 24, 2016 at 10:39 AM with the headline "Religion Digest."