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By Times Staff
Published May 17, 2006

Guest speakers

A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT: 10 a.m. May 27, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Led by Diane Kipp, professional life coach. $60. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.

MUSIC AND SPIRITUALITY: 7 p.m. Thursday and May 25, Good Samaritan Church, 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Led by the Rev. Phil Lersch and Jean Lersch, music director. Free. Call 544-8558.

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 544-8558.

Classes/workshops

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH CHAYA: 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Chabad Jewish Center, 6151 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Life lessons. For women only. $10 for the series, please RSVP. Call 344-4900.

DISCIPLE III: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays May 17 through Aug. 30, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Class conducted by Dr. Gloria and Herb Wilcox. 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. Call 321-1335.

GOSPEL GUITAR LESSONS: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, West Bay Community Church, 12651 Walsingham Road, Suite D, Largo. Free if you play in the Sunday guitar band. All levels welcome. Call 687-1318.

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. Wednesdays, 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): 7 p.m. Thursdays, Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $10 a class. Call 822-8628.

ENGLISH TALMUD CLASS: 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Chabad Jewish Center, 6151 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $45 book fee. Call 344-4900.

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 (except May 21), 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, King of Peace MCC, 3150 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Free and open to the public. Call 323-5857.

COURSE IN MIRACLES: 7 p.m. Mondays, Temple of the Living God, 1950 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Call 822-8628.

TORAH STUDIES - SINAI SERIES: 7:30 p.m. Mondays May 22 to July 17, Chabad Jewish Center, 6151 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. $15 for the nine-week series. Call 344-4900.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION CLASSES: 8 to 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.

DHARMA 101: 8 to 9:15 p.m. Monday, Living Room Yoga, 3015 Seventh St. N, St. Petersburg. Suggested donation $9, $5 for students/limited income. Call 797-9770.

THE TWELVE POWERS: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesdays May 16 to June 20, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Offering. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.

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 a 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. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, 701 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Cost: current book. Call 822-2031, ext. 12.

Events

THE OAK TREE JUNIOR HI'S: 7 to 9:15 a.m. and 4:15 to 6 p.m. daily, Oakhurst United Methodist Church, 13400 Park Blvd., Seminole. Before- and afterschool program for grades 6-8. Various fees. Call 392-8677 or 656-0643.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER: 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 212 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. Adults $6, children $3. Call 894-4661.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY DINNER AND BIBLE STUDY: 5:30 p.m. , St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Dinner, $6. Call 585-4758.

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

YOUTH GROUP DINNER: 6 p.m. today, Christ United Methodist Church, 467 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $5.50, reservations required. Call 822-3343.

HANDICAPABLE MINISTRY: 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. For developmentally challenged people. Call 584-8165.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, St. John Vianney Catholic Church Meeting Center, 445 82nd Ave., St. Pete Beach. Call 360-1147, ext. 205.

JOYFUL HEART HOUR: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Center for Conscious Living, 6152 126th Ave. N, Largo. Lesson, silent meditation, chanting and singing. Call 538-0900.

FAMILY POTLUCK DINNER: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Rio Vista Presbyterian Church, 600 83rd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. Bring a dish to share. Old-fashioned hymn sing to follow. Call 577-5855.

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

MONTHLY MESSAGE CIRCLE: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Temple of Love and Healing, 3700 40th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $7. Call 522-7133.

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

SHARE SIGNUP: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Quality food for less. Call 321-1335.

LADIES SPRING TEA: Noon Saturday, Christ United Methodist Church, 467 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $10 adults, $6 children under 12. Child care provided for infants and toddlers. Call 822-3343.

GOD'S BALANCED WOMEN ASSOCIATION: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Piccadilly restaurant, 1900 34th St. S, St. Petersburg. Buy your own meal. Call 656-1043.

TEFILLIN AND BAGELS: 10 a.m. first and third Sundays, Chabad Jewish Center, 6151 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Learn how to put on tefillin, enjoy breakfast and share Torah thoughts. Call 344-4900.

ELEVATE, AN ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP SERVICE: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg, 1900 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg. Visit www.elevates.net. Call 576-5508, ext. 217.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Road, Largo. Call 517-1739.

FELLOWSHIP DINNER: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 4444 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. $3 for adults, $1.50 youth, free for children under 5. Call 321-1335.

INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, AIDS Partnership at Good Samaritan Church, 6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Call 822-8628.

POTLUCK DINNER: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Temple of Love and Healing, 3700 40th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Bring a dish to share and a friend. Call 522-7133.

Sights and sounds

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.

MOVIES IN THE BALCONY: 6:45 p.m. Fridays, Christ United Methodist Church, 467 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Call 822-3343.

FESTIVAL OF JOYOUS SONGS: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Center for Conscious Living, 6152 126th Ave. N, Largo. Greg Tamblyn, Fred Bogert, and Jack Fowler in concert. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call 538-0900.

THE SACRED & PROFANE - AN AMERICAN CHORAL CELEBRATION: 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 515 Fourth St. S, St. Petersburg. Featuring the Richard Zielinski Singers. General admission $15, seniors (65-plus) and children under 12, $10. Call 896-2191.

Call 893-8826 to request calendar forms for Religion Highlights. Deadline to be included in the June highlights is May 19.

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