Religion Digest
Classes
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
Christmas events
SIMBANG GABI or MISA DE GALLO NOVENA – 5 a.m. through Dec. 24, St. Joseph’s Church, 1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto. Nine-Day Dawn Masses followed by breakfast, following Philippines tradition. 209-551-4973 or www.stjmod.com.
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS – 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto. Music with band, choir and orchestra, reading of Scripture and a message from Senior Pastor Rick Countryman. Free. 209-577-1604.
LIVING DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY – 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18, Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene, 1700 West F St., Oakdale. “Come to the Light” nativity scene. Free.
SERVICE OF CANDLES AND CAROLS – 5 p.m. Dec. 18, Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave. Wassail Bowl featuring seasonal choral music, handbells, piano/organ duet, carol singing. 209-523-1438.
Christmas Services
BIG VALLEY GRACE CHRISTMAS EVE – 2, 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24, Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto. Gathering and Christmas Eve service with music, a Christmas story with Pastor Rick Countryman and a special message. 209-577-1604.
REDEEMER CHRISTMAS EVE – 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24, Redeemer Church, 820 H St., Modesto. Services open to families feature music, Christmas carols and a Christmas message. 209-523-8990.
ST. JOSEPH’S HOLIDAY MASSES – Dec. 24 Children’s Pageant and Mass in the Hall, 7:30 p.m. Youth Mass in the Church, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Concert in the Church, Midnight Mass in the Church. Dec. 25: 7:30 a .m., 9 a.m. (TLF Mass), 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m. Youth. Dec. 31: 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Holy Hour; Jan. 1: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (TLF Mass), 1:30 p.m. Spanish, 5:30 p.m. For more information: 209-551-4973 or www.stjmod.com.
TRINITY UNITED PRESYBYTERIAN CHRISTMAS EVE – 7 p.m. Dec. 24, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Traditional Candlelight Service with message, choir, men’s and women’s ensembles, and worship band. 209-529-3228 or www.tupc.org.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHRISTMAS EVE – 5 and 9 p.m. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve services, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Family and children service at 5 p.m., Candlelight Service at 9 p.m. 209-522-9046.
REDEEMER CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE – 10 a.m. Dec. 25, Redeemer Church, 820 H St., Modesto. Services open to families feature children’s version of the Christmas story, Christmas carols and a short message. 209-523-8990.
BIG VALLEY GRACE CHRISTMAS DAY GATHERING – 9 a.m. Dec. 25 Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto. Worship and rejoicing with music and a message from Pastor Rick Countryman. 209-577-1604.
SAINT JOHN BOSCO HOLIDAY SERVICES – Midnight, Dec. 25, traditional Latin Sung Mass; choir will perform Christmas hymns prior to the Mass. 9 a.m. Christmas Mass. 9 a.m. Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Mass. St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 1606 Imperial Ave., Modesto. 209-599-6242.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHRISTMAS DAY – 10 a.m. Dec. 25, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Christmas Day Worship. 209-522-9046.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published December 16, 2016 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Religion Digest."