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Religion highlights

By Ceska Sutton
Published April 26, 2006


THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS OF SERVICE: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Good Samaritan Church, 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Led by the Rev. Jack Wilcox. Free. Call 822-8628.

MESSAGES FROM WATER: 7 p.m. Thursday, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Led by Dr. Masaru Emoto, researcher and photographer. Tickets $25. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.

HOW TO CREATE IDEAL RELATIONSHIPS: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Unity Christ Church, 6168 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Facilitated by Cary Bayer, author. Suggested love offering is $20. Call 344-1515.

Classes, seminars and workshops

TREEHOUSE MISSION: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free Bible study for children K-5. Snack supper served at 5:30 p.m. Call 321-1335.

YOUTH BIBLE STUDY: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Snack served at 5:30 p.m. Donations accepted for food. Call 321-1335.

MEANS OF GRACE: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Snack supper served at 5:30 p.m.; donations accepted for food. Nursery provided. Call 321-1335.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCE: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Snack served at 5:30 p.m., donations accepted for food. Nursery provided. Call 321-1335.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Food served at 5:30 p.m., donations accepted for food. Call 321-1335.

BIBLE STUDY: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Garden Crest Presbyterian Church, 5901 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Call 515-7195.

DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU: 7 to 9 p.m. starts today, Unity Christ Church, 6168 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Class lasts five weeks. Love offering. Call 344-1515.

SPIRITUAL STUDY OF THE TAROT (PART I CONTINUING): 7 p.m. Thursdays, Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $10/class. Call 822-8628.

IMA AND ME: 10-11 a.m. Fridays, Chabad Jewish Center, 6151 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Children as old as 2, $6 per session. Snacks provided. Call 344-4900.

JESUS THE ONE AND ONLY: 6 p.m. Sundays, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Workbook cost $20. Call 321-1335.

BIBLE STUDY INTERPRETED FOR THE DEAF: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays ongoing, King of Peace MCC, 3150 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free and open to the public. Call 323-5857.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASSES: 8-9:15 p.m. Mondays, Living Room Yoga, 3015 Seventh St. N, St. Petersburg. Suggested donation $9, $5 for students/limited income. Call 797-9770.

THE HOLY KABALAH-PART II (PAGES OF SHUSTAH): 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Six-week course, $15/class. Call 822-8628.

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd., Largo. Six sessions. Call 517-1739.

JESUS, THE ONE AND ONLY: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 37th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Workbook $15; please RSVP. Call 896-4797.

HEALING MINISTRY BOOK STUDY: 7:30-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Cost: purchase of current book. Call 822-2031, ext. 12.

Events

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Seminole United Methodist Church, 5400 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. $5 a plate, children free. Activities for all ages to follow. Call 391-9781.

PEACE GAY/STRAIGHT YOUTH GROUP: 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, King of Peace MCC, 3150 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Bible study, trips and talks. Open to the public. Call 323-5857.

YOUTH LASAGNA DINNER AND FASHION SHOW: 5-6 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 2228 53rd St. S, Gulfport. $5. Call 321-3620.

OLD FASHIONED SING-ALONG: 7 p.m. Friday, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Hymns, hippie songs, and praise choruses. Love offering collected. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.

ONENESS IN CHRIST CHRISTIAN SINGLES FELLOWSHIP: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1900 34th St. N, St. Petersburg. Pay for your meal. Call 656-1043.

EARLY MORNING RISE PRAYER: 6 a.m. Saturdays, Trinity Temple Sounds of Praise, 2611 Fifth Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Call 345-9331.

MOTHERS LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1900 34th St. N, St. Petersburg. Buy your lunch and enjoy the fashions. Call 867-9451 or 423-6121.

LANNY BATE SECOND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT: 9 a.m. Saturday, Twin Brooks Golf Course, 3800 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Sponsored by Trinity Presbyterian Church. Donation, $40. Proceeds benefit church youth programs. Call 864-9560 or 867-6275.

REIKI HANDS ON HEALING: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Love offering basis. By appointment only. RSVP by April 29. Call 822-8628 or 822-3157.

Sights and sounds

HYMNS IN THE GARDEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, All Nations Church of God by Faith, 3000 Fourth Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Local choirs perform. Free, offering collected.

DOCENT TOUR OF STAINED GLASS: 10 a.m. Wednesdays, First United Methodist Church, 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. Free tour of da Vinci's Last Supper. Call 894-4661.

'INK & BLOOD: SACRED TREASURES OF THE BIBLE': 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays (last ticket taken at 5 p.m. each day). Runs through May 14. Florida International Museum, 244 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Exhibit chronicling the history of the Bible. Call 727-341-7900.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: 7 p.m. last Saturday of each month, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 6801 38th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free admission. Snacks available for purchase. Call 345-8863.

Benefits and sales

YARD SALE AND AUCTION: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Paul Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave. Largo. Auction 6 to 9 p.m. Call 585-4758.

GIVE-AWAY: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Bethel Community Baptist Church, 2901 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Clothing, food, etc. Call 866-2567.

THRIFT SHOP & UNIQUE BOUTIQUE: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays, Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S, St. Petersburg. Entrance on Second Avenue S. Call 381-2499.

THRIFT STORE: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 11000 110th Ave. N, Largo. Call 392-4700.

To be listed, call 893-8826 to request calendar forms for Religion Highlights. The deadline to be included in the June highlights is May 19.

[Last modified April 26, 2006, 07:11:39]


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