Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 S.E. Maynard Road in Cary, will hold English as a second language class every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. For details, call 919-467-0481.

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

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold these Christmas Eve services: lessons and carols services at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; traditional services at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Vocal and instrumental preludes will begin at 6:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. All services are Saturday, Dec. 24, at 600 Walnut St., Cary.

Covenant Life Church will hold a Christmas Eve service 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at 305-A Ashville Ave., Cary.

Mosaic Church will hold a Christmas Eve service 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at 270 Towerview Court, Cary. There will be holiday refreshments and singing. There also will be a sledding hill covered in snow. For details, call 919-535-8365 or visit www. Made Beautiful .com .

Salem Baptist Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve service 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at 1821 N. Salem St., Apex. No child care provided.

Westwood Baptist Church, will hold a Christmas Eve service 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, at 200 Westhigh St., Cary. There will also be a Christmas morning worship service 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25.

CONCERT

The Saint Francis United Methodist Church brass band will perform a mini-concert of not-so-often-heard Christmas carols following the 11 a.m. service today, Dec. 18. Details919-362-1666.

MEETINGS

The Issachar forum meets 6 p.m. every Sunday at Perkins Restaurant, 908 U.S. 64, Apex. The forum is a think tank that discusses current and world events, and how they relate to biblical prophecy. For information, call 919-771-8210.

The Southwest Wake/Raleigh Christian Women's Connection meets the third Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the N.C. State University Club on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The cost is $15 and a nursery is available. For details, call 919-761-8633 or write to rcwcreservations@yahoo.com.

STUDY GROUPS

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

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

A breakfast study group at 6:30 a.m. on 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 at noon Wednesdays.

For details, call 919-362-1666.

Westwood Baptist Church will hold a study group, "The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 200 Westhigh St., Cary.