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By GAIL HOLLENBECK
Published July 7, 2007

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BROOKSVILLE

Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave., is accepting registrations for its seven-week summer program for children in second through eighth grades. The program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through this month. It combines recreation, fellowship and sports. The cost is $50 to $70 per week, and $10 for each sibling. Sign-up sheets are in the church office and will be available until the 75-children-per-week limit is reached. Call 796-4969 or e-mail Drew Taylor at drewbdoo@ufl.edu.

Community Bible Church, 5041 Griffin Road, will host vacation Bible school for children age 3 through seventh grade from 9 a.m. to noon July 16-20. "Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made" is the theme for the program, which will conclude with a tailgate party barbecue at 6 and a closing program at 7 p.m. on July 20. To register, call 799-5462 or visit www.cbible.org.

Inner Peace Church of the Spirit, 425 Jefferson St., will present a psychic fair from 1 to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of each month. There also will be a worship service at 11 a.m. and a potluck meal at noon July 15. Call 544-0305.

RIDGE MANOR

Ridge Manor Community United Methodist Church, 34350 Cortez Blvd., will host vacation Bible school 9 a.m. to noon July 16-20 for children 3 to 12. The theme is "Avalanche Ranch" and will include dude ranch games, crafts, music and Bible lessons. The Friday evening program will provide a family-style hoedown for children and their families. Call 583-3770.

SPRING HILL

Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., will host vacation Bible school with classes for pre-K to adult from 5 to 7:30 p.m. July 16-20. The theme is "Ride the Waves of God's Love." The family event will include dinner at 5 p.m. each evening. Call 683-9731 for free registration.

United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., will open its gift shop from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Call 686-9286. The church will host the Chapel on the Hill congregation from Seminole for Youth Sunday at 10 a.m. July 15. Lunch will be served after the service. Area youth are invited to attend the free event and learn about youth activities at the church. Call 683-4870.

Faith Baptist Church, 175 Springtime St., will host Sacred Sounds, an ensemble from Bob Jones University, at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A Bible message will be after the concert. Call 686-5060.

First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, is hosting summer camp for children in first through fifth grades from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 17. There are Bible lessons, singing, crafts, puppets, theme weeks, outdoor recreation and water days. Registration forms are available at the welcome center and in the church office. Call 683-2600.

Fellowship Community Church, 11250 Spring Hill Drive, will host a Karaoke Night of Joy talent show, sponsored by Healing Rain Ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday. An ice cream social fundraiser follows the program. Call 686-4612 or 232-0096 for information about participating.

Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 235 Cobblestone Drive, will host vacation Bible school for children 4 to 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through July 14. "Son Treasure Island" is the theme that includes Bible stories, crafts and music. Preregister to secure a place and materials by calling 683-0587.

Information for the Religion Calendar may be e-mailed to Gail Hollenbeck at hernandoreligion@hotmail.com faxed to 754-6133 or mailed to: Hernando Times, Religion Calendar, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The deadline is 10 working days before the event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place with address, ticket price, contact person or phone number are missing. For information, call 754-6112 and leave a message.

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