Easter events springing forth today
Christian faiths across the area are celebrating the holiest of days today, Easter Sunday. The following services are among those planned:
EASTER SERVICES – 9 and 11 a.m. today with Easter omelet breakfast in the Spirit Center from 7:30-11 a.m. benefiting church youth. Grace Lutheran Church, 617 Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.
EASTER MASS – 9 a.m. today, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 1606 Imperial Ave., Modesto. 209-599-6242.
EASTER GATHERING – 6:30 a.m. for outdoor daybreak service, 9 and 11 a.m. today, Big Valley Grace Community Church, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto.
EASTER MASSES – 6 a.m. sunrise service, 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 5:30 p.m. today, St. Joseph’s Church, 1813 Oakdale Road, Modesto. 209-551-4973.
EASTER SERVICES – 8 and 10 a.m. today, Redeemer, 820 H St., Modesto. www.RedeemerModesto.com.
Other religious events:
Music
SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC – 6 p.m. April 3, Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. RSV Quartet of Bakersfield and Bridge Of Grace of Merced. Free. 209-383-2273.
Classes
BOOK STUDY – 6 p.m. Tuesdays through April 19, Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. “Living the Science of Mind” by Ernest Holmes. 209-648-3495.
GRIEFSHARE – 1-2 p.m. through June 7, Centenary United Methodist Church, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Weekly help, encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, friend. 209-527-5441.
GRIEFSHARE – 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, through April 18, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. 13-week DVD seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close. $15. Email to register at nswitzer7@gmail.com or call 209-529-2666.
DIVORCECARE – 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through April 28, Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave. $15 includes workbook. 209-527-4110.
BOOK STUDY – 9 a.m. Sundays April 3-June 5 (excluding April 17 and May 22), First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Study of “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. 209-522-9046
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.
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.
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.
Miscellaneous
SEMI-ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER – 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31-April 2 and April 4-6, Delhi Community Presbyterian Church, 15917 El Capitan Way, Delhi. Benefit for local children to attend Christian summer camp. 209-667-8746.
S.A.F.E. SEMINAR – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 1, CrossPoint Church, Needham and 12th streets, Modesto. Seniors Against Financial Exploitation seminar with expert guest speakers, free continental breakfast ans lunch. Registration 8:30 a.m. RSVP by March 29; seating limited. 209-529-3784 or 209-593-6116.
BUILD YOUR OWN OMELET DINNER – 4:30-7 p.m. April 16, Escalon United Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Ave. Dinner includes omelet, potatoes, biscuits, fruit and beverage. $8 adults, $4 children under 10, free age 5 and under. 209-838-2792.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published March 25, 2016 at 1:44 PM with the headline "Easter events springing forth today."