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By Times Staff Writer
Published October 10, 2007

Note: The religion briefs will be published on Wednesdays in the Largo Times. We want to run your special events and activities, as well as information about Saturday and Sunday sermons, lessons and presentations.

Adventist

Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road. Call 727 448-6427.

- Sabbath school 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.

- Worship service 11 a.m. Saturdays.

Baptist

First Baptist Church of Indian Rocks, 12685 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Call (727) 595-3421 or visit www.indianrocks.org.

- Worship services 6 p.m. Saturdays. and 9 a.m. Sundays.

Buddhist

Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 Sixth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit www.meditationinflorida.org.

- Meditations and Prayers for World Peace 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays with resident teacher Kadam Lucy James.

- Meditation classes for children 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays with teacher Anika Trancik

Catholic

St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 595-4610 or visit www.stjeromeonline.org.

- Saturday Vigil 4 and 5:30 p.m.

- Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Teen Mass 5 p.m.

- Bethlehem Centre offers non-denominational activities Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Call Lois at 596-9394.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1507 Trotter Road, Largo. Call (727) 584-2318 or visit www.stpatrick-largo.org.

- The 42nd annual Fun Fair is Thursday through Sunday at the church school. The theme this year is "Fabulous 50s," in celebration of the church's 50th anniversary coming in 2008. The fair will include rides, food, games, live entertainment and a flea market. Fair hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Parking and fair entrance are free. Ticket prices for food and games start at four for $1. Proceeds benefit the school.

Community

West Bay Community Church, 400 Highland Ave. NE, Largo. Call (727) 595-3991 or visit www.westbaycommunity.com.

- Bluegrass Jam 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Bring banjo, fiddle, guitar, Dobro, mandolin or upright bass and join in.

Episcopal

St. John's Episcopal Church, 1676 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-6020 or visit www.stjohnsclearwater.org.

- Holy Eucharist 5 p.m. Saturdays.

- Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Rite I and 10 a.m. Rite II on Sundays.

- Healing service noon Wednesdays.

Jewish

Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-1418 or visit www.mycbsfamily.org.

- Shabbat services and Torah study 6:30 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. Saturdays.

- Introduction to Judaism classes with Rabbi David Weizman 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning today and continuing through Nov. 28.

- Adult Hebrew literacy classes taught by Mel Kerman 6 to 7:30 p.m. starting today and meeting Oct. 17 and 24 and Nov. 4, 14 and 28.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-5829 or visit www.tbiclearwater.org.

- Shabbat service 8 p.m. Fridays led by Rabbi Arthur Baseman with cantorial intern Jennifer Duretz.

- Shabbat morning service 10:30 a.m. Saturdays led by Rabbi Baseman.

- A celebration of Jewish community life in Pinellas County as documented in Histories of the Jewish People of Pinellas County, Florida, 1883-2005 by Dr. Herman Koren is planned for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The free program will be followed by a social hour with refreshments and book signing.

- Torah study with Rabbi Baseman meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Focus is the Book of Deuteronomy. Free.

Lutheran

Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11220 Oakhurst Road, Largo. Call (727) 595-2117 or visit www.ctklc.org.

- Men's Club: Selling the 2008 Entertainment Book for $20. Available in the church office.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1644 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 462-8000 or visit www.firstlutheran.ij.net.

- Saturday worship services 6:30 p.m.

- Sunday worship services 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

- Senior youth worship and study 9 a.m. Sundays.

Methodist

Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW, Largo. Call 391-8552 or visit www.needfaith.com.

- Celebration Assembly worship service 8:45 a.m. Sundays.

- Worship service 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. Call 584-8165 or visit www.stpaulumc.org.

- Handicapable ministry 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays for developmentally challenged persons.

Nazarene

Westside Church of the Nazarene, 11633 137th St. N, Largo. Call (727) 595-6338 or visit www.westsideministries.com.

- Worship services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays.

Other

Bible Fellowship Church, 4670 East Bay Drive, Largo. Call (727) 536-1641.

- Spiritual Empowerment Group with God's Got Friends ministry 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month.

- Talent Night with the Fun with God ministry7:30 p.m. second Friday of the month. Bring poetry, songs, instruments and friends.

Center for Conscious Living, 6152 126th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 538-0900 or visit www.consciousliving.org.

- Celebration worship service 10 a.m. Sundays.

- One Heart Hour service 7 p,m. Wednesdays. Led by a different minister each week and may include chanting, a lesson, silent meditation and singing.

Presbyterian

- Highland Presbyterian Church of Largo, 1885 Highland Ave. S. Call 584-1191 or visit www.highlandpcusa.org.

- Worship services 10 a.m. Sundays.

- Fashion show noon Oct. 17.

Unitarian Universalists

Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road. Call (727) 531-7704 or visit www.uuclearwater.org.

- Celebrating Universal Music Day 6 to 9 p.m. today

- Rev. Abhi Janamanchi's sermon at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services will be "Now is the Time to Grow."

- A course on public speaking without stage fright Oct. 16, 23 and 30. Cost is $20.

Unity

Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-0992 or visit www.housebuiltonlove.com.

- Worship services 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.

- Annual Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m. Oct. 20.

Send religion news to Chris Cosdon by mail to 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756, by fax to (727) 445-4119 or e-mail to cosdon@sptimes.com.

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