Modesto-area Religion Digest
Music and Dance
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
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; call for times. Shelter Cove Church, 4242 Coffee Road, Modesto. 209-567-3200.
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.
ALPHA – 5:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 23 thru Dec. 9. Room 105D, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. A 10-week course designed for people new to the church, the Christian faith, or those who desire to grow in their faith. A great way to meet people over a meal, followed by a video and small-group discussion. Child care available by request. 209-527-4110.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8-Nov.12, Sacred Heart Church, 1301 Cooper Ave., Turlock. Studied will be “St. Paul – Jubilee Year,” a bible study guide for Catholics by Bible Fr. Mitch Pacwa. $5. 209-485-8143
Miscellaneous
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.
COMMUNITY HU – 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4342 Salida Blvd. “A Love Song to God for all Faiths” followed by ECK Worship Service 11 a.m. to noon. 209-591-8511.
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.
PRAYER VIGIL – 6 p.m. Sept. 25, Grace Church, 1448 Standiford Ave., Modesto. Worldwide Christian prayer vigil for Pastor Saeed Abedini and his church. www.beheardproject.com/saeed or www.graceradio.net/saeedvigil. Free. 209-845-7245.
FALL FESTIVAL – Sept. 25-27. Annual St. Stanislaus Fall Festival, 1416 Maze Blvd. Carnival, food tents, a county store sponsored by Fantozzi Farms in Patterson, pumpkins, game booths, laser tag, evening dinners and Sunday a live and silent auction and free entertainment.
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 – 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.
FAMILY FESTIVAL – 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 11, Holy Family Church, 4212 Dale Road. Singers, bands and dancers, Elvis impersonator, magician, clowns, food booths, kids zone, Kiddie Ride, Opportunity Drawing and more. 209-545-3553.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com or fax to 209-578-2207.
This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 10:49 AM with the headline "Modesto-area Religion Digest."