“Get On Track” will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Church and the north field track at 3521 Linda Vista Ave. today, with open ceremonies at 12:15 p.m.

More than 300 students from St. John’s Lutheran School in Napa will participate in the event. Each class will donate 25 percent of its pledge money to an organization “adopted” by their class. For more information or to donate pledges, call the school office at 226-7970./Register

Napa Community Adventists

On Saturday, the sermon will be “Relationships 401,” by Pastor Marvin Wray.

A vespers program with Michael Harris at the Napa Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1105 G St., Napa, is on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sandy at 252-2444./Register

PUC Seventh-day Adventist Church

The second of a series of “God Whopper” sermons, “God Puts Religion First, People Second,” will be presented at worship services at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Saturday, by Senior Pastor Tim Mitchell at the Pacific Union College Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 Angwin Ave., Angwin. At the 10 a.m. Bible study portion of the church’s Saturday services, students living in the Newton men’s residence hall on the college campus will present “In the Beginning,” a study of the first chapter of Genesis. Family Worship Pastor Norma Osborn has announced that on Oct. 29, at 2 p.m., a vegetarian cooking class will be presented by Debi Pederson, co-author of the “Easy Oven Cookbook.” The class will include demonstrations, tasting, recipes and book signing. More information is available by calling 965-7297./Register

Unity Church

This Sunday, Unity Church celebrates its 20th anniversary in the Napa Valley. Rev. Robert Norton will speak on “Discover our History: The Story of Commitment,” at the 10 a.m. service. Following fellowship, members and friends will meet at a restaurant for lunch and entertainment. Please call the church office for more information. Unity Church in Napa Valley meets Sundays at 10 a.m. at historic Welcome Grange, 3275 Hagen Road, Napa. For more information, call 255-6881./Register

Unitarians to consider seventh principle

Shelley Page, a third year student at Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, will speak on the seventh Unitarian Universalist principle — the interdependent web — on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the North Bay. Page spent almost 30 years in corporate and nonprofit marketing and communications before studying for the ministry. The Fellowship meets at 11 a.m., a new time, at the Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley, 1515 W. Pueblo Ave., Napa. Visitors are welcome and child care is provided./Register

Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living

“Stories of Wind,” featuring Ash Dargan, Australia’s premier didgeridoo performer, will be presented at Napa Valley Center For Spiritual Living, 1249 Coombs St., Napa, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22.

Each Sunday in October, a different display of “Masks from Cultures Around the World” is displayed at the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services at the center. For more information, e-mail office@nvcsl.com./Register

National Day of Healing

The Church of Napa and Napa Arise/Healing Rooms of the Napa Valley are providing sites of prayer for all who need healing spiritually, physically, emotionally or relationally. There are no appointments needed and no fees charged. The following sites will be open for prayer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 28:

• The Rock Worship Center, 1758 Industrial Way #117

• Hillside Christian Center, 100 Anderson Road, room 102

• First Christian Church, 2659 First St.

• Valley Community Church, 4149 Linda Vista Ave.

For more information, call 226-7556 or e-mail healingroomsnv@aol.com./Register

Crosspointe Community Church

The “we knows” of Christian believers is the topic as the church studies John’s first letter on Sunday mornings. Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. with light, contemporary worship. Child care is provided from nursery through fifth grade. The youth group meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for study, games and fellowship.

The upcoming Harvest Party is Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 8.

Crosspointe is at 1625 Salvador Ave. For more information, call 255-3033 or visit www.crosspointenapa.org./Register

Napa First Presbyterian Church

The history and development of Christianity will be the topic of a six-week video lecture series at the Napa First Presbyterian Church little chapel. The series is held Wednesdays through Nov. 15 from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Enter at Third and Randolph streets. There is no charge.

The lecturer is Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson, professor of New Testament and Christian origins, Emory University. He has many published books and articles to his credit and has received several awards for his teaching excellence.

For more information, contact John Wagenknecht at 224-9432 or the church office at 224-8693./Register

Celebrate Recovery

A Christian-based program called “Celebrate Recovery” addresses hurts, habits, hang-ups and addictions; the purpose is to use God’s healing power. Celebrate Recovery, a one-year program, helps to develop spiritual maturity. Cost is $60 and the group meets at Foothill Christian Fellowship, 2898 Laurel St., Napa, on Fridays. Doors open at 6:30 and the program is from 7 to 9 p.m. Please call Sandra Goetze at 486-6308 or Steve Shields 363-4724. for more information./Register

Classes begin at Napa Valley Lutheran Church

“Listening for God,” explores spiritual issues through the lens of modern literature and meets on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. The second class, “Living the Marks of Discipleship,” is offered on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and explores the lifestyle of Christian living. Classes are free. Call 226-8166./Register

Napa-based missionaries return home

Global Passion Ministries (GPM) finished another busy summer taking 450 young people into 11 countries. They shared the gospel of Jesus Christ and took in construction and medical teams. Supplies, clothing, medicines and much more were distributed. This October marks three years ago that GPM arrived in Napa and partnered up with Hillside Christian Center. Any donation of school supplies, small toys, candy, tools, medicines, eyeglasses or funds can be sent to 100 Anderson Road, Napa, CA 94558. Donations are tax deductible. Call 252-9725 or visit www.globalpassion.net for more information./Register