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By TIMES STAFF
Published June 2, 2007

CLASSES/SEMINARS

Adult study: 9 a.m. June 3, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Study followed by breakfast. Call 531-1418.

30 Good Minutes: 9-9:30 a.m. Sundays, East Lake United Methodist Church, 2801 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor. Discussion on the book God's Answers to Life's Difficult Questions. Call 784-9250.

Adult Bible fellowship: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sundays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Call 942-0229.

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.

Bible study: 11:30 a.m. Sundays, West Bay Community Church, Highland Recreation Center, 400 N Highland Ave., Largo. Informal and casual. Visit www.biblestudymeetup.com.

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.

Bible study: 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Call 942-0229.

Bible study: 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, North Bay Community Church, 3170 North McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Visit www.northbaychurch.com or call 796-0071.

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

Lunch and learn: Noon on third Wednesdays, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call 531-1418.

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

Family Bible study: 7 p.m. Thursdays, International Church of Clearwater, 2140 Range Road, Clearwater. Visit www.icclearwater.org or call 461-7729.

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

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

EVENTS

Vacation Bible school: 9 a.m. to noon June 4-8, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. For children kindergarten through fifth grade. Call 595-3421.

Prosperity workshop with Edwene Gaines: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9, Unity Church of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor. Visit www.unitychurchofpalmharbor.org or call 784-7911.

Celebration dinner: 5 p.m. June 16, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 South Saturn Ave., Clearwater. Must pick up free tickets at church by June 10. Call 446-7718.

25th anniversary: 10 a.m. and noon, June 24, North Bay Community Church, 3170 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Fellowship luncheon to follow. Call 796-0071.

Vacation Bible school: 9 a.m. to noon June 25-29, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Registration $10 before June 1, $15 after June 1. Call 584-8165, ext. 233.

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.

Teen Challenge carwash: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship, music, food and fun for middle and high school students. Call 942-0229.

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: 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship, music, food and fun for middle and high school students. Call 942-0229.

Bike Night: 6:30 p.m. fourth Sundays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship with a live band, bike blessing and refreshments. Call 942-0229.

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

Men's ministry: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Fellowship, fun, food and devotions. Call 942-0229.

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.

Centered on Jesus prayer ministry: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Call 942-0229.

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.

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

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

Healing Eucharist Service: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call 796-5514.

First Wednesday coffee fellowship: 7 p.m. first Wednesdays, Lakeside Community 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.

Wonderful Wednesdays: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Guided meditation followed by Bible metaphysics study. Call 531-0992.

Heart to Heart women's fellowship: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Call 942-0229.

Fishin' Mission: Monthly on last Thursdays, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Call 595-3421.

Shabbat services and Torah study: 6:30 Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher, Clearwater. Family Shabbat dinner held on first Fridays. Services followed by member-hosted Kiddush luncheon. Children welcome. Child care available with RSVP. For reservations, call 531-1418.

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.

Shabbat evening service: 8 p.m. Fridays, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Member-hosted oneg follows. Children welcome. Call 938-9000.

Solomon's Porch: 8-9 p.m. Fridays, Lakeside Community Church, 475 Eastlake Road N, Tarpon Springs. Young adult worship. Call 942-0229.

Energy Healing Center: By appointment, Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Healers are trained in the pilgrimage integrative healing process. Love offering. Call 734-0635.

Blended service and potluck lunch: 10 a.m. July 1, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 407 S Saturn Ave., Clearwater. Call 446-7718.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

Freddie Weber, Broadway performer/composer: 9 and 11 a.m. June 3, Unity Church of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor. Musical comedy and concert based on Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. Free admission. Call 784-7911.

Youth choir homecoming concert: 7 p.m. June 3, St. Paul Christian Life Enrichment Center, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Call 585-4758.

Desert Rain: 6 p.m. June 10, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. The Joy FM hosts this free concert in the Worship Center. Call 595-3421.

Music with Mav: 10-11 a.m. Mondays, East Lake United Methodist Church, 2801 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor. $6 per family, per week. Call 784-9250.

Chancel choir: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Church of the Isles United Church of Christ, 200 24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach. Call 595-1038.

Bluegrass Gospel Jam: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, West Bay Community Church, 12651 Walsingham Road, Largo. Free. Call 687-1318.

Smiley's Coffeehouse: 8 p.m. Fridays, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. $3 cover charge. Call 593-8749.

Drive-in cinema: Fridays, Drive-in Cinema Ministries, 13155 40th St., Clearwater. Christian entertainment. Free admission. Film starts when it gets dark. Call 577-6922.

Willow and Friends Southern gospel music: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole. Free admission, love offering collected. Call 391-0218.

Adult singing group: Ongoing, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Choir is for all voice types, 15 and older. Call 938-9000.

BENEFITS/FUNDRAISERS & SALES

Judaic Gift Shop: Daily and by appointment, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher, Clearwater. Call 531-1418.

Thrift shop: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW, Largo. Call 391-8552.

The Shed thrift shop: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays and Fridays, Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater. An ongoing fundraiser. Call 447-3469.

Thrifty Shoppe: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, St. Justin Martyr Church, 10851 Ridge Road, Seminole. Call 397-3312.

The Thrifty Spirit Shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Curlew United Methodist Church, 2210 Cathedral Drive, Palm Harbor. Call 784-3424.

Craft and gift shop: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays, Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church, 8505 113th St., Seminole. Call 391-5509.

Thrift shop: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 2165 NE Coachman Road, Clearwater. Call 447-9581.

Thrift center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12875 Walsingham Road, Largo. Call 596-8868.

Thrift shop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call 723-7631.

Lighthouse Clothes Closet - free clothing: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays, Countryside Baptist Church, 2525 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call 726-2550.

Bookstore and gift shop: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, St. Alfred's Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Call 785-1601.

Clothing Depot: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Presbyterian Church of Palm Harbor, 2021 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor. Free clothing to families in need. A mission in conjunction with FEAST. Call 784-7274.

Thrift shop: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, St. John's Episcopal Church, 1676 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call 531-6020.

Thrift store: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, New Life Thrift Store, 6900 142nd Ave. N, Largo. Call 536-2222.

Thrift shop: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 601 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor. Call 725-4726.

Dollar Thrift Shop: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, Clearwater S.D.A. Church, 1445 Lakeview Road, Clearwater. All items in shop are $1, except for specialty items. Proceeds purchase food given free to those in need. Call 446-6427.

Gift shop: Daily and by appointment, Congregation B'Nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Call (813) 265-9038 or (813) 926-7926 to schedule an appointment.

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