Stanislaus County Religion Digest
Music and Dance
CALIFORNIA MELODY BOYS – 6 p.m. Nov. 22, Richland Faith Assembly of God, 1201 Richland Ave., Ceres. Southern gospel music. Free with offering. 209-538-3838.
JULIE-N-FRIENDS – 6 p.m. Nov. 29, Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Julie Eichelberger with Doug Wiley, Amazing Grace, Sweet Harmony, Scott Struiksma, Chuck Wood and Darryl Vitato. Free. 559-304-1102.
Classes
BOOK STUDY – 6 p.m. through Nov. 24, Center for Spiritual Living Modesto, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. “The Magic” by Rhonda Byrne. Offering. 209-648-3495.
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.
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.
BIBLE STUDIES – Various times, Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324 College Ave., Modesto. Men’s and women’s studies. Call for days and times: 209-523-4531
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK – Noon, Nov. 22, Livingston United Methodist Church, 11695 Olive Ave. Livingston. All are invited for Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings; take a side dish or dessert. 209-394-2264.
THE GOD OF ABRAHAM – 7 p.m. Nov. 25, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. Christians, Muslims and Jews gather in peace, praise and thanksgiving during a short program of learning, singing and sharing about gratitude in the Abrahamic traditions.
Holidays
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. 25th annual boutique with apple orchard brunch from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free for boutique; brunch $15 adults; $10 age 5-10; free 5 and under. 209-522-9046 or 209-522-8270.
SINGALONG “MESSIAH” – 4 p.m. Nov. 22, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Singers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the eighth annual singalong performance. 4 p.m. Free. 209-765-6388.
CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE AND FAIRE – Noon, Dec. 3-6, Modesto Free Methodist Church, 1520 Rose Ave., Modesto.
CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church, 333 S. Wilma, Ripon. Handmade crafts, gift items, home-baked goods, vendors, door prizes and brunch. Supports the local work of Bethany Christian Services.
LATKES & VODKAS – 8-11 p.m. Dec. 5, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. Food, drinks, dancing to Kyle Barker Band and Hot Club Faux Gitane. Cigar lounge and Southern spirits new this year. Fundraiser for Congregation Beth Shalom youth programs. 8-11 p.m. $40. 209-571-6060
CHRISTMAS AT THE HOUSE – 7 p.m. Dec. 9-11, 6 p.m. Dec. 12-13, The House, 1601 Coffee Road, Modesto. Holiday spectacular with Broadway-style musical numbers, guitar, comedy sketches, dance battle and holiday music. Free. thehousemodesto.com or 209-529-7346.
VOICES FOR THE KING – 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon. Male chorus will present annual Christmas concert. Free will offering for the Modesto Pregnancy Center.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com or fax to 209-578-2207.
This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Stanislaus County Religion Digest."