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By TIMES STAFF
Published February 3, 2007

Family Christian Stores, 2613 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater: Author Dr. Karen Lea French will autograph her book Dr. Frenchy's Bible ABC's from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the store. Call 726-7335.

Unitarian Universalists Church of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater: The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi's sermon at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday will be "Not in My Name: Debating the Death Penalty." Call 531-7704.

Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater: "Devotion," the traveling music ministry of Robert Anderson and Lori Sandstrom, will present a special sermon in song at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Call 531-0992.

First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, 455 Scotland St., Dunedin: A discussion of Rabbi Harold Kushner's new book Overcoming Life's Disappointments will be from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the church library. The discussion group is open to men and women of all spiritual backgrounds. Call the church at 733-2318 or visit www.fpcdunedin.org.

Salvation Army Community Center, 1625 N Belcher Road, Clearwater: The Breakfast Club presents the Chuck Wagon Gang from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 7. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes a continental breakfast. Call 538-9889 or visit www.TheBreakfastClubOnline.com.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 S Saturn Ave., Clearwater: The Telemann Trio Berlin will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the church. Admission is $15 a person. Call the church at 446-7718.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater: Rabbi Arthur Baseman will lead a "Families, Faith and Fun" Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m. Feb. 9. The program will include storytelling, crafts and singing. A special Oneg Shabat will follow the service. Families with children of all ages are welcome. Call 531-5829.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo: A big band dinner dance is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Christian Life Enrichment Center. Advanced tickets at $15 a person are required and can be purchased by calling the church at 584-8165.

Kali Schnieders, author of Truffles from Heaven, will be the guest speaker for St. Paul's Women's Day Away Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Christian Life Enrichment Center. Her program presents inspiration for meeting the challenges of daily life through examples of God's grace in her personal experiences. Registration is $25 before Feb. 9 and $30 after. The cost includes coffee, croissant and lunch. Child care for infants through fifth grade will be provided. For more information or to register, call (727) 585-4758.

Congregation Beth Am, 2030 W Fletcher Ave., Tampa: The Bay Area Cantorial Association is presenting "Songs of Shabbat" at 8 p.m Feb. 10. The concert will feature Jewish music past and present from around the world presented by cantors and cantorial vocalists of the Tampa Bay area and Central Florida. Tickets are $18 a person at the door. Proceeds benefit scholarship programs for students at Reform and Conservative Schools of Sacred and Cantorial Music. Call (813) 968-8511.

Bayside Community Church of God, 3380 State Road 580, Safety Harbor: "Sons of the Father," a conference for men Feb. 9, 10 and 11 presented by author and lecturer Pastor Gordon Dalbey. Cost is $45 for adults and $25 for high school and college students. Individual sessions are an option. To register and for more information, call 669-7212 or visit www.baysidemen.org.

Skycrest Baptist Church, 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater: KidsFest, an international children's festival from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10. The event will include motorcycle rides, puppet shows, games, crafts, international food and a costume photo area. For more information, call director of children's ministries Lesley Shaw at 791-7107, ext. 206.

St. Petersburg College, Clearwater campus: A gospel program scheduled for the evening of Feb. 16 has been canceled.

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