New Christian preschool at Modesto’s Assyrian church
Grace Academy, a new Christian preschool, opens this fall at Mar Zaia Cathedral in Modesto.
Carol Matzkind will direct the part- and full-day programs for children ages 2 3/4 to 5, the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, Diocese of California, announced in a press release.
Matzkind brings staff with more than 25 years of teaching experience from their former posts at St. Paul’s preschool in Modesto.
“We are very thrilled to have experienced staff members directing Grace Academy,” Mar Zaia’s Father Genard Lazar said in the release. “With their direction and guidance our preschool will thrive.”
Preservation of the Assyrian language, faith and culture will be part of the preschool’s curriculum.
“Our curriculum is also focused on catering to families looking to give their children a competitive academic edge before they enter kindergarten,” Matzkind said in the release.
For more information, call 209-499-8280.
Music
JULIE-N-FRIENDS – 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Christian Life Center, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Julie Eichelberger, Evidence Quartet, Reliance, Dennis Curtsinger and Bridge Of Grace. Free. 559-304-1102.
Classes
BOOK STUDY – 6 p.m. Tuesdays July 26-Aug. 23, Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. “Discover a Richer Life" by Ernest Holmes. 209-648-3495.
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.
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.
Miscellaneous
EMANUEL LUTHERAN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2, Emanuel Lutheran Church, College and Stoddard Ave., Modesto. Free hot dogs and chips, free books for grades three and under 209-523-4531.
MISSIONARY GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL CONFERNCE – 7 p.m. Aug. 7-8, Monte Vista Chapel, corner of Monte Vista and Berkeley avenues, Turlock. Craig Cook, pastor of family life and discipleship at The Bride Church in Yuba City, speaks; missionaries share their stories; music. 209-634-8575.
CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS HEALING MEDITATION – 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Center for Spiritual Living, 2125 Wylie Drive, Modesto. With Israel Hurtado. 209-648-3495.
Send events by noon Tuesday to pclark@modbee.com.
This story was originally published July 22, 2016 at 10:33 AM with the headline "New Christian preschool at Modesto’s Assyrian church."