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By TIMES STAFF
Published March 3, 2007

Presbyterian Church on the Bayou, 409 Whitcomb Blvd., Tarpon Springs: The church is having its annual sale today of new toys, baked goods and used items that include books, tools, clothing, furniture, electronics, small appliances and more. Sale hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee, doughnuts and lunch will be available. Call 937-3795.

Chabad of Pinellas County, 3696 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor: In celebration of the Purim festival, Young Israel-Chabad has planned a family "PurimBowl" from 8 p.m. to midnight today at Dunedin Lanes, 405 Patricia Ave. The free celebration begins with a Megillah reading and includes bowling, prizes for kids in costume and pastry. Purim commemorates the deliverance from Haman's plot to annihilate all the Jews of the Persian Empire. Call 789-0408.

Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, Odessa: Lay leader Terry Lanning will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service in a sermon originally written by the late Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley. Children's classes and an adult discussion group meet at 10 a.m. before the service. Call (813) 792-1622 or visit www.spiritoflifeuu.org.

Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin: Joy Katzen-Guthrie, professional singer, pianist, composer and cantor, weaves music, history and storytelling on Judaism at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Call 734-0635.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave., Largo: The music of Bach, Elgar, Liszt and others will be featured in a pipe organ concert with organ virtuoso Massimo Nosetti at 3 p.m. Sunday . A free will offering will be received. The program is part of the church's 2006-2007 Art For Faith's Sake Concert Series. Call 585-9969.

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road: Rev. Abhi Janamanchi's sermon at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services will be "Interfaith Dialogue - Why Is It Necessary?"

Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer Ave., Largo: The church, which has contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays in the Don Airey Hall and traditional worship at 10 a.m. Sundays in the main sanctuary, begins a yearlong celebration starting Sunday of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the church. Call 584-8695.

First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, 411 Turner St.: A free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday features the 90-member Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus, Bowling Green, Ohio. The chorus is under the direction of Dr. William Skoog . Call 446-5955.

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Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road: A Dollar Thrift Shop, 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. All items except the boutique are $1. Proceeds buy food given to the needy at the church community center. Call 446-6427.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor: "Prayers of the Bible" study series from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in Memorial Hall. The series looks at such issues as how and why Jesus prayed and whether our prayers affect world history. All are welcome. Call 785-1601.

Mount Moriah AME Church, 722 S Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs: A free meal to anyone in need from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday. Volunteers should arrive by 2:30 p.m. The project is a joint effort of the church and Congregation B'nai Emmunah in Tarpon Springs. Call 938-9000.

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