Modesto area Religion Digest
Classes
ANCIENT KABBALAH AND SELF-DISCOVERY – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through 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 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.
BOOK STUDY – 9 a.m. Sundays through June 5 (excluding May 22), First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. Study of “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. 209-522-9046.
NEW CREATION IN CHRIST – 7 p.m. Fridays, Calvary Chapel, 4300 American Ave., Modesto. Faith-based ministry for men who are struggling against addiction and/or life-dominating sin. 209-545-5530.
MARRIAGE MINISTRY – 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Calvary Chapel, 4300 American Ave., Modesto. Childcare provided. 209-545-5530.
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
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BRUNCH – 10 a.m. May 5, Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1633 North Central Ave., Ceres. Message by Pastor Anil Kanda and a time of prayer for our city, state and country. Free. 209-538-1024.
ASCENSION THURSDAY – Noon May 5, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, 1606 Imperial Ave., Modesto. Catholic Latin Mass and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. 209-599-6242.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published April 29, 2016 at 2:03 PM with the headline "Modesto area Religion Digest."