Worship Briefs: Oct. 27
• 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
Unity Church in Napa Valley President of Unity Church in Napa Valley, Richard Schneider, will conclude our series on “Stories of Discovery” at the 10 a.m. service with “Discover Your Power: The Story of the Spoken Word.” Unity Church in Napa Valley meets Sundays 10 a.m. at historic Welcome Grange, 3275 Hagen Road, Napa. For information, call 255-6881./Register
Berezan visits Center for Spiritual Living Jennifer Berezan will give a concert and workshop, “The Ecstasy of Sound: Singing With the Ancestors,” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1225 Division St., Napa. The workshop cost is $100. The concert is at 8 p.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1249 Coombs St., Napa. The cost for the concert is $20. For both, the reduced fee is $110. For reservations and information, call Janna at 257-1166 or e-mail
jannamazel@aol.com./Register
Ritual of Remembrance at Unitarians Rev. Bonnie Dlott of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of North Bay will lead a “Ritual of Remembrance” Sunday to which members and friends may bring mementos of recently deceased relatives and friends to be built into an altar.
In a separate service, children will enjoy a Puppet Theater presentation by Liebe Wetzel of Lunatique Fantastique. The Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley, 1515 W. Pueblo Ave., Napa. Visitors are welcome and child care is provided./Register
Pacific Union College Adventist Church Family Worship Pastor Norma Osborn has announced that on Sunday 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
Lutheran service for mental health A Candlelighting Service for Mental Health will be held at Napa Valley Lutheran Church, 1796 Elm St. on Sunday at 5 p.m. Pastor Julie Webb, along with the worship ministry team, is planning this service to bring attention to and raise awareness of mental health and the healing that is possible through faith and community./Register
Grace Church Harvest Festival On Tuesday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., come to Grace Church, 3765 Solano Ave. in Napa, for a Harvest Festival. The theme will be “The Magic Kingdom.” There will be food, game booths, a maze and lots of candy. Come dressed in your favorite costume. For more information, call 255-4033./Register
Crosspointe Community Church servicesSunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. with light, contemporary worship. Child care is provided from nursery through grade 5.
The Crosspointe Harvest Festival is on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church.
The youth group meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for study, games and fellowship. Crosspointe is at 1625 Salvador Ave. For more information, call 255-3033 or visit www.crosspointenapa.org./Register
Congregation Beth Sholom of Napa Valley Come together to sing, dance and connect in celebration at this dynamic service that will expand your idea of Jewish worship at “Friday Night Live,” on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. Join Rabbi Lipman, Cantor Bella, Musical Director Gordon Lustig and the Bimba Band. For more information, call 253-7305./Register
A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?This is a program designed to engage “beginners,” Jewish or not, in learning more about Judaism. Three sessions, on Nov. 5, 12, and 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., are being given free of charge at Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. The course covers the Jewish perspective on spirituality, values and community. Using traditional and modern Jewish texts, Rabbi Ken Lipman will discuss the ways that Judaism addresses issues in our lives. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. Contact Margo at 253-7305./Register
Holiday Angel Bazaar St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, Office of Religion Education, will sponsor a Craft Fair & Sweet Shoppe on Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church hall at 3700 Lassen St., Napa The fair features handcrafted gifts sold by the artists. There will be folk art, jewelry, stained glass, collectibles, Christmas ornaments, floral arrangements and more, as well as a raffle. All funds raised will be used toward the religious education of the parish children. For more information, call 255-7200 or 254-7080./Register
Listen for God at Napa Valley Lutheran Our class, “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