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Religion calendar

By MICHELLE JONES, Times Correspondent
Published September 22, 2007

Movie time

First Presbyterian Church of Port Richey, 7540 Ridge Road, will show the movie Facing the Giants at 3 p.m. today. Admission is a small new stuffed teddy bear, which will be donated to the Domestic Violence Program. Snacks will be available. Call 727 849-1898 or visit the Web site at www.fpcportrichey.org.

Dade City

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9016 Fort King Road, will present a satellite broadcast from noon to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7. The conference will feature addresses by Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the church, and other members of the First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and other choral groups will provide music. Other locations for the broadcast include Odessa, Tampa and Brooksville. Call (813) 343-2367.

Northside Baptist Church, 37047 Lock Street, presents Never Fade Gospel Bluegrass at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Call (352) 521-0809.

Holiday

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive, will honor its Saint's Feast Day with a Mass and family potluck dinner at 4 p.m. Sept. 29. The church offers Mass at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. There is a daily Mass at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, with anointing of the sick during Mass on Saturday. Call (727) 938-1974.

Holiday United Church of Christ, 4826 Bartelt Road, offers morning worship at 10:30 Sunday. Coffee fellowship is at 10 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Drew Willard. Call (727) 937-1520.

Hudson

St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, offers worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Children's Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m., and a nursery attendant is available during both worship services. Adult Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., and a fellowship time is after both worship services. Call (727) 863-5646.

St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 15801 U.S. 19, offers worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays.On Friday there is a service at 11 a.m. Call (727) 863-8560 or visit the Web site at www.stmartinshudsonfl.org.

Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12321 Canton Ave., offers a contemporary Music and Majesty Service at 6 tonight. On Sunday, services are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Kent Fuqua. Call (727) 863-6446.

New Port Richey

Chabad of West Pasco, offers Yom Kippur services at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. today. The congregation will break the fast at 8:03 tonight. Call (727) 376-3366.

Beth-El Shalom, House of God's Peace, a Messianic Congregation, 6209 Congress St., will observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, at 5 tonight. Call (727) 375-7502 or visit the Web site at www.jewishheritage.net.

Faith Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, offers worship services at 5 tonight and at 8 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school and Bible classes are at 9:30 a.m. Call (727) 849-4418.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4125 U.S. 19, offers a hymn sing at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, with the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Paul Richards' sermon is "Reaching Out for Christ's Sake." Coffee fellowship is at 9 a.m. with Bible study at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Call (727) 849-4905.

The Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651 Little Road, offers the "Alpha Course" (Christianity 101) Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 28. This is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith and is open to all Christian denominations. Childcare is provided, and skeptics are welcome. There will be a fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. each week. Call (727) 372-7203.

Family of Faith Church, which meets at the Colonial Hills Civic Center, 3825 Prime Place, offers services at 10 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Call (727) 204-1881 or visit the Web site at www.fofchurch.us.

River of Praise Church, 5320 Palmetto Road, offers nursery and children's church during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The pastor is Ron Peeples. Call (727) 849-2762 or visit the church's Web site at www.riverofpraisechurch.com.

First Church of the Nazarene, 5342 Avery Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at 10:45, and an evening worship is at 6 each Sunday. The church has a Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Call (727) 849-3998.

Covenant Christian Church, 6814 Indiana Ave., offers a sermon by Pastor Ray Teofrio titled "God's Positioning Service" at 10 a.m. Sunday. Call (727) 842-4566.

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles St., offers the Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. each Saturday, and services are at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday with nursery available at the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Church school is at 9 a.m. A Healing Service is at 10 a.m. each Thursday with a Bible study afterward. The Rev. Raymond E. Dage also conducts a Bible study at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The church will celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, with Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Sept. 29. Call (727) 849-4330.

Joyful Spirit Lutheran Church, 8812 Old County Road 54, offers contemporary services at 8 and 9:15 a.m. and a traditional service at 11:15 a.m. each Sunday. The Rev. Jerry Nordsiek is pastor. Call (727) 376-0919 or visit the Web site at www.joyful-spirit.org.

Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road, offers worship services at 8:10, 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays. There is a Thursday evening service at 7 p.m. Call (727) 376-7733 or visit the church's Web site at www.ccwc.org.

Odessa

C3 (City Center Church) 11134 Challenger Ave., will adopt the Pasco County Animal Services Center for its annual CareFest event today. Church members will help clean up the facility between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit www.carefesttampabay.com or citychurchflorida.com for more information. Call (727) 372-2489.

Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, offers a service at 11 a.m. each Sunday with a coffee discussion group at 10 a.m. Children's activities and child care begin at 10 a.m. Call (813) 792-1622 or visit the Web site at www.spiritoflifeuu.org.

Port Richey

Jewish Community Center Congregation Temple Beth Tefillah, 9841 Scenic Drive, offers Yom Kippur services at 9 a.m. today. Yizkor is at 5:30 p.m., Mincha 6 p.m., Neilah 7 p.m. and Break-the-fast at 8 p.m. today (Sept. 22).

Salvation Army Corps and Worship Center, 7745 Ridge Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a morning worship service at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Call (727) 815-8539.

King of Kings Lutheran Church, 10337 U.S. 19, offers Sunday school for children and adults from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. Howard Nielsen. A praise worship service is at 8:30 a.m., and a traditional service is at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. (727) 868-5744.

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 8400 Monarch Drive, will have SHARE Food Network distribution and registration from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today. Registration requires $18 in cash or food stamps. Call (727) 849-2254.

Spring Hill

Temple Beth David Jewish Center, 13158 Antelope St., will have High Holy Days afternoon, memorial and concluding services at 3 p.m. today. Tickets are available at the Temple office or by calling (352) 686-7034. Shabbat services are at 8 p.m. Fridays, and the Temple offers a Sisterhood, a Brotherhood, a youth group and adult education programs.

Tarpon Springs

Congregation B'nai Emmunah, a Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Road, offers Shabbat evening services at 8 p.m. every Friday except the first Friday of each month, when Shabbat services are at 6:45 p.m. Yom Kippur service is at 10 a.m. today at the Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, 14301 Nine Eagles Drive in Tampa. There will also be a Yizkor service at 12:15 p.m. at the same location. Children's service is at 4:30 p.m., afternoon service at 5:30 p.m., Neilah service at 6:30 p.m. and Break-Fast service at 7:30 p.m. at the Keystone Road location. On Friday, during Sukkoth, Shabbat will be held at 6:45 p.m. with a covered-dish dinner afterward. Mom and Me classes begin Tuesday at 9:15 and 11 a.m. through Nov. 13. This class is for infants through 2 years old. The cost is $80 for eight weeks and includes play time, art activities, music time, discussions, finger plays and snacks. A Tot Shabbat program begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 and will continue once a month. The cost is $12 per class. This month's theme is Sukkoth. Call (727) 938-9000.

Unitarian-Universalist Church, 230 Grand Blvd., will present the Rev. Ed Ericson, former leader of the Washington, D.C., Ethical Culture Society, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. He will give an illustrated talk on the history of the Cherokee Nation. Coffee and social hour will be after the talk. Call (727) 849-9484 or (727) 848-4305.

Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills Alliance Church, 6241 Fort King Road, is sponsoring the "Alpha Course" starting Wednesday and running for 11 consecutive Wednesdays between 6 and 8 p.m. The course aims to answer questions about Christian life. Sessions start with dinner, followed by a 45-minute video and then a discussion. Free. Child care is available. Call (813) 782-8865.

Zephyrhills Wesleyan Church, 3824 C Ave., presents The Case For the Real Jesus at 7 p.m. Sept. 30. This is a simulcast event with Lee Strobel and guests. Downhere, an award winning Christian Rock Band, will provide music for the program. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken. Refreshments will be available. Call (813) 782-7510.

Please send religion story ideas and religion notes to Michelle Jones at mjones721@tampabay.rr.com or fax to (813) 684-2457 or call (813) 685-2200. Correspondence can also be mailed to Michelle Jones at P.O. Box 558, Valrico FL, 33595.

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