North County Times

News items from area congregations:

Family nights to be offered in August

SAN MARCOS -- Crossroads Christian Reformed Church is hosting community nights from 5:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays in August. Each evening will feature a light dinner, vacation Bible school for preschoolers to fifth-graders, and activities for middle school students. Adult classes will also be available. Nursery available. The church is at 2406 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road. Call 760-744-4673.

Newly organized church up and running

ESCONDIDO -- First Christian Church of Escondido, a new congregation that is using a name first used by another congregation in 1889, is holding services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 2245 E. Valley Parkway. Call Pastor Pete Mayfield at 760-745-0739.

Self-Realization Fellowship holding convocation

LOS ANGELES -- The Self-Realization Fellowship is holding its annual World Convocation Sunday-Aug. 8 in Los Angeles. The weeklong gathering will focus on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. The public is invited to the "how-to-live" classes at 7:30 p.m., which focus on practical methods to bring spiritual principles into our everyday lives; cost is $20 per session. Visiti www.yogananda-srf.org or call 323-225-2471.

NCT requests church, synagogue bulletins

The North County Times and The Californian are asking congregations that produce their weekly bulletins electronically to submit them to faith@nctimes.com. Our weekly Faith & Values Briefs and Religion Calendar highlight events and programs of interest to the larger community -- sending us your bulletin ensures that your items are on our radar. And of course, all announcements of special events or programs can be e-mailed to faith@nctimes.com.

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