Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 S.E. Maynard Road in Cary, will hold English as a second language class Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The free classes will be in the conference room across from the church office at the rear entrance. Call 919-467-0481.

Genesis United Methodist Church will hold Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace classes 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 5 at 850 High House Road, Cary. Preview classes will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 and 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. For information, contact Nick and Sue Caronna at 919-363-6050 or ncaronna@nc.rr.com.

CONCERT

Tree of Life Lutheran Church will hold a free concert by the Branches Band, a Milwaukee-based Christian band, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at 1155 Executive Circle, Cary. Call 919-465-4400 or visit www. branches band .com .

SERVICES

During December and the first week in January, Shalom Peniel Ministries will hold its normal Friday night service from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 1524 N. Harrison Ave., Cary.

STUDY GROUPS

Saint Francis United Methodist Church will hold study groups for the Advent season through Dec. 21 at 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary.

A brown bag dinner and study of "The Journey" by Adam Hamilton will be 5:45 p.m. Mondays.

A breakfast study group 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays will discuss the book "Behold! Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent" by Pamela Hawkins.

A brown bag lunch and study of "Christmas is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving Like Jesus" by Mike Slaughter will be noon Wednesdays.

For details, call 919-362-1666.

Westwood Baptist Church will hold a study group, "The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem," 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 24 at 200 Westhigh St., Cary.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Westwood Baptist Church will hold a GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 10, at 200 Westhigh St., Cary. Bring a photo of your loved one. Cost is $10. To register, call 919-469-9393.

Sovereign Grace Church, 401 Upchurch St. in Apex, will hold single and parenting support group sessions from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday through Dec. 12. Topics include parenting, money and career, dating and single sexuality, emotions, hope and conflict resolution. Child care will be provided. Call 919-362-4420 or visit www. sovgracenc .org/ single-parenting .

Holly Springs United Methodist Church holds "There is a Solution" Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at 108 Avent Ferry Road.