Modesto area Religion Digest
Music
COMMUNITY HYMN SING – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Sing together the great hymns of the church, accompanied by Moller pipe organ. 209-529-3228.
LIBERTY QUARTET – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, First Baptist Church, 1511 Catherine Way, Escalon. Award-winning quartet. Free. 209-838-3213.
Classes
ANCIENT KABBALAH AND SELF-DISCOVERY – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 19 to June 7. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. Eight-week series examines the Sephirot – seven divine attributes – of Kabbalah, also known as Jewish mysticism or magic. $40 for CBS members, $48 for nonmembers and $7 per class for drop-ins. 209-571-6060.
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.
BOOK STUDY – 6 p.m. Tuesdays through May 10, Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. “Living the Science of Mind” by Ernest Holmes. 209-648-3495.
GRIEFSHARE – 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays 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 through 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.
SELF-HEALING WORKSHOP – Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17, Center for Spiritual Living Modesto, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. Offered by Joy Migneault. $20. 209-606-1582.
THE HAPPINESS PROJECT – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, Center for Spiritual Living Modesto, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. April’s topic is “Lighten Up.” Required book: “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. Free. 209-996-2319.
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
ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION – 11 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 17, Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St. “Celebrating Wholeness” will explore this theme through art, music, poetry, and song. 209-324-0501 or 209-586-9182
SPRING BAZAAR – Noon Sunday, April 24, Sacred Heart Church, 505 M St., Patterson. Children’s carnival games/prizes, inflatable slide, food concessions, craft booths, karaoke, car show. 209-892-9321.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published April 15, 2016 at 11:28 AM with the headline "Modesto area Religion Digest."