Emanuel Lutheran Church
Emanuel Lutheran Church is now accepting registration for its 2018 Vacation Bible School, which will take place June 11 through 15 from 9 a.m. to noon.
All school-age children from kindergarten to 12 years old are welcome.
To register, contact Tamara Bechthold-Thuotte by phone at 209-334-2130 or by email at
The church will also hold Lent dinners on Wednesdays and worship services through March 21, with dinner served at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.
Emanuel Lutheran Church is located at 1540 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. For more information, call 209-334-2130 or visit
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church will offer two senior exercise programs, open to the public, in its fellowship hall.
Energizers, a low-impact aerobic class for active seniors, meets from 9 to 10 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with fees of $6 per class or $36 per month.
Pacesetters, an exercise program for seniors who wish to remain seated or standing and exercise at a slower pace, meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 to 11 a.m., with fees of $4 per class or $30 per month.
The church also offers two free book clubs, with the afternoon group meeting at 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month in the church library and the evening group meeting the last Monday of each month at an off-site location.
First United Methodist Church is located at 200 W. Oak St., Lodi. For more information, call 209-368-5357 or visit
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church will host a weekly pastor’s Bible study in the Fireside Room at 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent, until March 21, which includes a dinner of soup, salad and bread at 6 p.m. in Morton Hall and an evening prayer service at 7 p.m.
The church will also celebrate
Christ Lutheran Church will host its Mornings with Mommy program from 10 to 11 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, featuring arts and crafts, songs, stories and snacks for children 5 years old and younger and their parents, grandparents or guardians.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 13009 N. Elderberry Court, Lodi. For more information or to register, call 209-368-6250 or visit
First Baptist Church of Lodi
First Baptist Church of Lodi offers free lay counseling to the community, with trained volunteers available to talk about personal, marriage or family problems. To make an appointment, call 209-224-4917.
The church will also host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a nineweek course, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. To register, visit
First Baptist Church of Lodi is located at 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi. For more information, call 209-334-1332 or visit
The Home Church
The Home Church Will host a screening of “The Choice,” a film about a Roman soldier who falls in love with a Jewish woman in the time leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, at the following times:
• Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. • Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, March 24, 2 p.m. The church will also hold a weekly Bible study class featuring David Jeremiah’s DVD series, “What Are You Afraid Of ?”
Taking place at 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, the class inclused scriptures on topics including the fear of natural calamities, serious illness, financial collapse, failure and being alone. All Stars for Jesus, a Bible study and music program for youths, will also be offered, along with babysitting for preschoolaged children.
The Home Church is located at 11451 N. Ham Lane, Lodi. For more information, call 209-339-7333 or visit