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Religion briefs
By Times staff writers Lutz congregations to unite in worshipLUTZ -- Sept. 11 is inspiring an unusual religious events for Lutz: a joint service by four congregations spanning three denominations. The service, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, will be conducted by St. Mary Catholic Church of Lutz, Tims Memorial Presbyterian Church of Lutz, Harvester United Methodist Church of Land O'Lakes, and Christ Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Lutz. The service will be held at Tims Presbyterian, 601 Sunset Lane, a quarter-mile east of U.S. 41. It will feature roles by pastors from all four churches and a joint choir. Performances are planned by St. Mary's handbell choir and Tims' men's choir. "To worship together symbolizes the fact that so many different folk were hurt, and that it's going to take a larger community working to make a solution," said Tims co-pastor Jean Cooley. New Tampa churches, YMCA plan eventsTAMPA PALMS -- St. James Episcopal Church will hold a 36-hour prayer service to commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks. The vigil, which begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday and lasts until 7 a.m. Thursday, will be held at 16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. A 7 p.m. worship service will be held Sept. 11. Cross Creek Church will hold a night of rememberance service on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Sara Strunk, a survivor of the World Trade Center attacks, will share her account at the Norstar Apartments Clubhouse, 18002 Richmond Place Drive. On Sunday, at the New Tampa Family YMCA, services will be held at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to honor law enforcement and military personnel. The YMCA is at 16221 Compton Drive in Tampa Palms. For more information call 813-977-1266 or go to www.crosscreekchurch.com. Earth, water communion planned SundayODESSA -- On Sunday, Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists congregation will hold a special earth and water communion in rememberance of the Sept. 11 attacks at 10:30 a.m. An adult discussion and children's education class begin at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 18412 Burrell Road, north of Tarpon Springs Road. Call 792-1622 for details or visit www.spiritoflifeuu.org/. -- BILL COATS, JOHN BALZ, JOSH ZIMMER
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