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By GAIL HOLLENBECK
Published January 6, 2007

Beverly Hills

Unity Church of Citrus County, 2628 Woodview Drive: The first session of the Real Love study group will be at 6 p.m. Monday. Call 746-1270.

Our Lady of Grace, 6 Roosevelt Blvd.: Bishop Michael Smith, Monsignor Sean Heaney and the Rev. Patrick Dillon will celebrate Epiphany services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., and there will be a concert of nativity music at 3 p.m. Sunday. Call 746-2144.

CRYSTAL RIVER

First Presbyterian Church of Crystal River, 1501 SE U.S. 19: Our Father's Table ministry offers a meal at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Both services will feature Renewal of Baptism, and elders and deacons will be ordained and installed Sunday. Ancient-Future Worship service is moving to 6 p.m. Sundays. There will be an Inquirer's Class for those interested in learning about the church at 9:45 a.m. Jan. 14 and 21. Call 795-2259.

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 9870 W Fort Island Trail: The Food Pantry offers bags of groceries from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. daily in the Administration Building. The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ with Bishop John W. Howe will be at 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Call 795-2176.

HERNANDO

First Baptist Church of Hernando, 3790 E Parson's Point Road: WOM has changed its meeting to 2 p.m. Thursday. Call 726-6734 or visit www.fbchernando.com.

Good Shepherd Lutheran, 439 E Norvell Bryant Highway: Pastor Robert Schaefer, assistant to the bishop, will deliver the sermon Sunday. A fellowship time will be after the service. Women will meet with the circles at 9:30 a.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Wednesday. Call 746-7161.

Anglican Church of Our Redeemer, 246 N Trucks Ave.: Programs from the "Celebration of Life" of Doris Friedman are available by calling the parish office. Members of the congregation held a prayer vigil with her until the time of her passing at 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 637-5922.

HOMOSASSA

First United Methodist Church, 8831 W Bradshaw St.: Sign up now for a cruise through the Panama Canal next spring. A bus will transport travelers to and from Tampa. For an itinerary and pricing information, call the church at 628-4083 or the Rev. Richard Evans at 563-5833.

INVERNESS

Inverness Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 960 S U.S. 41: The food pantry is open from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Tom and Jodi Hines are the guest speakers at 10 a.m. Sunday. The bookstore is having a 50 percent off sale. Call 726-1480 or visit www.inverness vineyard.com/.

St. Margaret Episcopal Church, 114 N Osceola Ave.: The food pantry is open from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Feed My Sheep provides a hot meal for the needy at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. There is a men's breakfast at 8:30 a.m. today and a work session. Call 726-3153.

First Presbyterian Church, 206 Washington Ave.: An AARP Driver Safety Program class will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Call 465-2826 to register. Praise Kids will have a "lock in" beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday; reservations are required. Registrations are being taken now for a new member class at noon Jan. 14. The Mast Brothers will present a concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 17; a love offering will be taken. Lunch reservations are requested for the annual congregational meeting at noon Jan. 21. Call 637-0770.

St. Raphael Orthodox, 1277 N Paul Drive: Today is Epiphany or Theophany in the Orthodox Church. In remembrance the church will bless water to be taken home by parishioners Sunday. The Rev. David Balmer will also visit members to bless their homes. Call 726-4777.

LECANTO

'Crosspoints' airs on WYKE TV-47 [channel 16 on cable] at 7 a.m. Sunday and is repeated at 9:30 p.m. Monday and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday with host Suzanne Koerner. This week Mary Seader and her son Ryan, who recently returned from serving in Iraq, will share the importance of supporting our troops with prayers.

Nature Coast Unitarian Universalists, 2149 W Norvell Bryant Highway: The church will welcome Cherokee-American Rich McBride to the pulpit Sunday. The Friday Flick at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 19 will be Monsoon Wedding. Call 465-5646 or visit www.ncuu.org.

Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 2540 Norvell Bryant Highway: SOS ministry to the needy is available from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Call 527-0052.

Faith Lutheran Church, 935 S Crystal Glen Drive: There is a service at 6 p.m. today. Call 527-3325 or visit www.faithlecanto.com.

Please send information for the Religion Calendar to Gail Hollenbeck, Citrus Times, 301 W Main St., Inverness, FL 34450-4743. Include the church address and phone number. News must be received by Tuesday in the Inverness office and by Monday in the Crystal River office before the Saturday it is to run. It may also be faxed to 860-7320.

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