First Baptist Church to host IF: Gathering
LODI — First Baptist Church will be hosting a livestream of the IF: Gathering on Feb. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Feb. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tens of thousands of women worldwide will participate in the IF:Gathering, via a livestream from a sold out event in Austin, Texas. With a variety of cultures and denominations represented, these women hold one thing in common — they want to live like God is real. The IF:Gathering provides space for women to wrestle with essential questions of faith, to dream, and to connect during a two-day gathering. For more information about the 2017 gathering, visit
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The church is located at 267 N. Mills Ave. in Lodi For more information about the local livestream, contact Carol Alexander at 209-334-1332.
GriefShare groups beginning sessions
LODI — A 13-week GriefShare support group is beginning sessions again in Lodi starting on Feb. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dan Brown House, 11 W. Lockeford St. GriefShare is a network of over 12,000 churches worldwide equipped to offer grief support groups. This is a support group that is led by caring and loving folks that have experienced loss. They will help you walk on the long path through grief toward healing. The cost of the class is $15 to cover the cost of the workbook. You can come at any time and repeat or rejoin the group when convenient.
Contact group leaders, Sharon Brown at 209-518-9529 or Janice Williams at 209-745-0812 if you plan to attend so that there will be enough workbooks available, or to learn more information.
Emanual Lutheran Church annual crab feed
LODI — Emanuel Lutheran Church’s annual crab feed is Saturday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. The event includes entertainment, live auction and a raffle. Tickets can be purchased on Sunday mornings or in the church office Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $40 each or $280 for a table of eight. Spaghetti only tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids (ages 4-11). The church is located at 1540 W. Lodi Avenue. For more information, call 209-334-2130.
Beth Hallel collecting change for Pregnancy Resource Center
LODI — Do you have a bottle filled with spare change around the house? Please bring it to Beth Hallel, which offers services every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vinewood Community Church, 1900 W. Vine St. For the next three weeks Beth Hallel will be filling baby bottles with spare change to be donated to the Lodi Pregnancy Resource Center. Last year, the church donated $741.00. For more information call 209-9811478.