Religion Digest: Events across the Modesto region
Music and Dance
EVIDENCE, AS GOSPEL – 6 p.m. Sept. 6, Richland Faith Assembly of God, 1201 Richland Ave., Ceres. Quartet from Yorba Linda. Free. 209-538-3628.
LABOR DAY GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION – Noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 7, Turlock Community Auditorium, 1574 E. Canal Drive. The 24th annual event features Solid Ground, Chosen Vision, Herb Henry Family, Reliance, Chordsmen, California Melody Boys, Roberts, Cornell Trio, Lighthouse Boys, Johnson Family and Evidence. $13 advance, $16 at the door. 209-538-3838.
SANCTUS REAL – 7 p.m. Sept. 25, River Oak Grace Community Church, 7712 Rodden Road, Oakdale. River Oak Concert Series summer-ending concert. Take low-rise chairs or blankets for seating. $10 advance, $15 at the gate. www.riveroakconcertseries.com or 209-847-9428.
Classes
ISRAEL’S MISSION – 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 13, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. DVD series by Ray Vander Laan. 209-522-9046.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; call for times. Shelter Cove Church, 4242 Coffee Road, Modesto. 209-567-3200.
GRIEFSHARE – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Sept. 8-Dec. 1, Centenary Church, McHenry and Tokay avenues. Men and women learn how to walk the journey of grief and be supported on the way. $15.
BOOK STUDY – Every-other Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. 209-522-3267.
TAI CHI – 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. $5 donation. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. Theresa Grieshaber, 209-765-1524.
Miscellaneous
MOPS – 6 to 8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays beginning Sept. 2, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Trinity United Modesto Mothers of Preschoolers. 209-529-3228.
MOVIE NIGHT – 5 p.m. Sept. 12, Grace Church, 1448 Standiford Ave., Modesto. Documentary “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” on academic freedom and questioning evolution. Pizza supper followed by movie and discussion. Free; RSVP helpful. www.graceradio.net/expelled or 209-845-7245.
KIDS NIGHT – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Modesto Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 17th and H streets. Discipleship program for kids ages 3 to 12 and families looking to learn more about Jesus. Prayer, study, songs, Bible lessons, crafts, activities. Teen program available for ages 13 and up. 209-521-6460.
85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Unity Church of Modesto, 2467 Veneman Ave., Modesto. Church celebrates 85th year with barbecue and music by Amitabhan, a guitar player and award-winning songwriter. Offering. 209-578-5433.
COMEDY SHOW – 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, St. Patrick’s Parish, 671 E. Yosemite Ave.,✔ Merced. Professional comedy team of Barnes and Miner performs at fundraising event to establish the Our Lady of Mercy Preservation Foundation. Happy hour begins at 6:30 p.m. $25. www.olmstpatrick.org✔ or 209-383-3924.✔
RUMMAGE SALE – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2 and 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 3. Delhi Community Presbyterian Church, 15917 El Capitan Way in Delhi. Sale raises funds to send local youths to summer camp. 209-667-8746.
Loved – The Farewell Tour Live Simulcast – Oct. 2, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 2; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Modesto Free Methodist Church, 1520 Rose Ave. $30 includes evening social, Saturday lunch, coffee, tea and snacks at break times. Modestofm.org or 209-522-3583.
Send events by noon Monday to Pat Clark at pclark@modbee.com and include “Religion Digest” in the subject line.
This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Religion Digest: Events across the Modesto region."