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Digest

Religion highlights

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 30, 2006


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CLASSES/SEMINARS

Adult Bible Study: 8:30 a.m. Sundays, Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 475 East Lake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Call 942-0229.

Adult Bible Study: 8:45 a.m. Sundays, Church of the Isles, 200 24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 595-1038.

Bible Basics Adult Class: 11 a.m. Sundays, East Lake United Methodist Church, 2801 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor. Visit www.eastlakeumc.org or call 784-9250.

Coffee With Christ Adult Bible Study: 11:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Trinity Episcopal (Anglican) Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Free. Call 796-5514.

Buddhist Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 3:30 p.m. Sundays, the Baksas (private home), 1709 Mexico Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call 934-8040.

Catholics Returning Home: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd., Largo. Six sessions. Call 517-1739.

Mary & Martha Workgroup: 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Church of the Isles, 200 24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 595-1038.

Woman to Woman Bible Study: 9:25 a.m. Tuesdays, North Dunedin Baptist Church, 1595 Michigan Ave., Dunedin. Child care available. Call 443-1918.

Senior Adult Fellowship Bible Study and Lunch (JOY): 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. $3 includes lunch. Call 585-4758.

Torah Cantillation/Adult B'Nai Mitzvah Course: 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Call 938-9000.

Java House Young Couples Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Call 585-4758.

Course in Miracles: 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Love offering. Call 734-0635.

Gospel Guitar Lessons: 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays, West Bay Community Church, Heritage Plaza, 12651 Walsingham Road, Largo. Beginner and intermediate students welcome. Free. To reserve a space, call 687-1318.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd., Largo. Call 517-1739.

Torah topics: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 1-17, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Call 938-9000.

EVENTS

Blessing of the Animals: 10 a.m. Sunday, Church of the Isles, 200 24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 595-1038.

Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study: 9:30 a.m., second Saturday of each month, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Member-hosted oneg follows. Children welcome. Call 938-9000.

Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m. Sundays, Holy Trinity Episcopal (Anglican) Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Includes eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage and coffee. Adults $3, visitors and children eat free. Call 796-5514.

Feeding the Hungry: 2:30 p.m. volunteers arrive, 4 p.m. food service starts Sundays, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah and Mount Moriah Methodist (AME) Church, 722 S Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs. Free soup kitchen service. Call 938-9000.

Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sundays, Westside Church of the Nazarene, 11633 137th St. N, Largo. Call 595-6338.

The Mix: 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays, Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship, music, food and fun for middle school and high school students. Call 942-0229.

Buddhist Book Discussion: Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, 1709 Mexico Ave., Tarpon Springs. Free. For details, call 934-8040.

Super 60s - Senior Adult Ministry: 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Free admission and coffee, $3 for continental breakfast. Call 593-8720.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Road, Largo. Call 517-1739.

Men's Prayer Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Village Inn, 13105 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Call 595-1038.

Mary and Martha: 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Church of the Isles United Church of Christ, 200 24th Ave. Indian Rocks Beach. Call 595-1038.

Golfers: 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Church of the Isles, 200 24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach. Meet at Pinecrest Golf Course, 1200 Eighth Ave. SW, Largo. Call 595-1038.

Wonderful Wednesday Fellowship and Bible Study: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Dinner, $6. Call 585-4758.

Wonderful Wednesday Dinner: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Sylvan Abbey United Methodist Church, 2817 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater. $6. Nursery provided. Call 796-3057.

Wednesday Night Supper: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Seminole United Methodist Church, 5400 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. $5, children and youth free. Bible study, adult groups and children's activities to follow. Call 391-9781.

Handicapable Ministry: 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. For developmentally challenged persons. Call 585-4758.

Lighthouse Youth Ministry: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Call 585-4758.

Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call 531-0992.

First Wednesday Coffee Fellowship: 7 p.m. first Wednesdays, Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 475 East Lake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship, coffee and devotions. Call 942-0229.

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

Bible Breakfast Life Group: 9-10 a.m. Thursdays through December, Calvary Baptist Church, 110 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $2, open to the public age 60+. Call 441-1581, ext. 102.

The Rock House Coffee House Youth Night: 7:30-10:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month, First Christian Church, 1400 San Christopher Drive, Dunedin. Live music by Among the Thirsty. Admission $3. Call 733-4804.

[Last modified December 29, 2006, 20:45:18]


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