Religion calendar

By MICHELLE JONES, Times Correspondent
Published November 3, 2007

Holiday

Community United Methodist Church, 3214 U.S. 19, celebrates Laity Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service. Speaker Paul Funk will speak on the topic To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question? Small group meetings begin at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. A pancake breakfast is 8 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10 in the church fellowship hall. Blueberry or plain pancakes will be available for $2.50. Call 727 937-3268.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive, offers a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Nov. 11, World Youth Day. Cost is $3.50 and proceeds go to the World Youth Day Pilgrims and their pilgrimage to Australia in 2008. A teddy bear drive is at the church through Dec. 17. Scott Johnson of Boy Scout Troop 46 is conducting this drive for his Eagle Scout project. Call (727) 938-1974.

Holiday Free Methodist Church, 5015 Darlington Road, offers a Sunday morning service at 10:30. Sunday school, for all ages, is at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday evening service is at 6. The pastor is the Rev. Richard Keep. Call (727) 937-9375.

Community United Methodist Church, 3214 U.S. 19, offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. Small group meetings are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. A group on Becoming a Contagious Christian meets at 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Call (727) 937-3268.

Holiday United Church of Christ, 4826 Bartelt Road, will have a bake sale by the Women's Fellowship from 8 to 11 a.m. today with homemade goodies. The Men's Fellowship will serve an all-you-can-eat blueberry pancake breakfast from 7:45 to 11 a.m. today. Cost is $2.50. Call (727) 937-1520.

Hudson

Grace Bible Church, 9403 Scot St., will have Tom Ammons present Chalk Talk at 6 p.m. Nov. 11. Ammons creates pictures as he tells a story to his audience. Whoever brings the most visitors will keep the picture he draws. Call (727) 863-2747.

Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52, offers articles for sale, including Christmas items, at the church's Second Chance Thrift Shop. Hours are 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Call (727) 856-5000.

St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, offers worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. 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.

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. Communion will be celebrated at all services. The Friday Night Get Together is planned for 6 p.m. Friday at the Remington Steak House. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Kent Fuqua. Call (727) 863-6446.

Land O'Lakes

Christian Social Services, 5514 Land O'Lakes Blvd., is having its 20th Share the Season campaign by providing Thanksgiving baskets to less fortunate neighbors. A donation of $25 will provide everything from turkey to pumpkin pie. Call (813) 995-0088 or send tax exempt donations to P.O. Box 783, Land O'Lakes FL 34639.

Lutz

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road, offers worship services at 8, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Visit the church Web site at holytrinitylutz.com or call (813) 949-7173.

New Port Richey

King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4820 Floramar Ter., will host a joint worship service with five other West Pasco Lutheran churches at 10 a.m. Nov. 18. Members will car pool from their churches to King of Glory for this service. The worship will be divided among the six pastors, the ushers and greeters will be from all the churches as well as the musicians, organists, pianists and choir. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall after the service. The other churches are Joyful Spirit, Faith Lutheran, All Saints Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran and King of Kings. The five visiting churches will not have services that Sunday. Call (727) 849-1513.

Love is for Eternity Ministries (L.I.F.E), 7511 Little Road, Bldg. C, offers Christian recovery, growth and support groups each week. There are groups for alcoholics, an Alanon group, biblical 12-step groups for all addictions and a parents' support group. Call (727) 847-0222 for times and dates or visit loveisforeternity.com.

First United Methodist Church, 5901 Indiana Ave., hosts the United Methodist Women at 1 p.m. Tuesday. It is World Thanks Offering Day and the speaker is Jackie Read. The church will offer the Nurturing and Parish Nurse Ministries' Annual Conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10. Guest speakers are parish nurses Susan Steiner form the Pasco County Health Department and Pam Healey from CARES. Caroline Arnold will speak on suicide prevention. The conference is free, but reservations are required by calling (727) 842-7674.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8310 Old County Road 54, offers an Art and Book Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11. There will be original oils, watercolor and acrylic paintings, portraits, miniature sculptures from artist Timothy P. Schmalz and books by Deacon Mel Dunphy. The paintings include acrylic landscapes by Father Greg Andrews. Call (727) 372-8600.

Faith Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, offers worship services at 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school and Bible classes are at 9:30 a.m. The Ladies Guild annual rummage sale is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. Call (727) 849-4418.

Showshannah Ministries, will present a Gathering of the Eagles from 2 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Heart of Christ Ministries in New Port Richey. Admission is free although an offering will be taken. Complimentary meals will be served during the events. Visit the Web site at showshannahministries.net for more information.

The Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651 Little Road, provides yarn for people who would like to knit prayer squares for the troops. The knitters will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 10. The 3-inch by 3-inch squares will be sent to the men and women to carry in their pockets to let them know there are people at home praying for them. Bring No. 11 needles to work with. Visit the church Web site at tpcoss.org or call (727) 372-7203.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4125 U.S. 19, offers a hymn sing at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Mr. James McConnell, moderator of the Tampa Bay Presbytery, consisting of 78 churches with 24,000 members, will be the guest speaker. His subject will be stewardship. Coffee fellowship is at 9 a.m. Thursdays with Bible study at 10. Call (727) 849-4905.

River of Praise Church, 5320 Palmetto Road, is home of Praise Christian Academy and also serves as the New Port Richey campus for Life Christian University. The academy provides low cost education for children for children K5 through sixth grade. The university campus offers open-ended courses one night a week for four weeks per course. The church offers nursery and children's church during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The pastor is Ron Peeples. Call (727) 849-2762.

First Church of the Nazarene, 5342 Avery Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship is at 10:45 and 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 Bob Panariello on Thy Kingdom Come at 10 a.m. Sunday. There is a Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. 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. Feast Day of St. Andrew, the Apostle will be celebrated with the Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Nov. 30. 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 the pastor. Call (727) 376-0919.

Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road, offers worship services at 8:10, 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. Bill Strayer. There is a Thursday evening service at 7. Visit the Web site at ccwc.org or call (727) 376-7733.

Odessa

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 childcare also begin at 10 a.m. Call (813) 792-1622.

Port Richey

Hadassah will meet at the Sun Trust Bank, 8701 U.S. 19 in Port Richey at 11 a.m. Nov. 14. Dr. Susan Friedman will speak on the topic of Jewish Genetics and Breast-Ovarian Cancer. She, in collaboration with the Moffitt Cancer Institute, has produced a DVD on the subject and copies will be distributed at the meeting. A vegetarian luncheon, catered by Michael of LaFonata, will be served and the cost is $18. Reservations are required by calling (727) 848-1902. Proceeds will be donated to the Hadassah Medical Organization.

First Presbyterian Church, 7540 Ridge Road, will sponsor a celebration of the Kirkin o' the Tartan (the birth of Presbyterianism) at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The celebration will incorporate tartan plaids for family heritage, Scottish bagpipes and refreshments after the service. People are invited to wear plaid and attend this sixth annual event. Visit fpcportrichey.org or call (727) 849-1898.

Calvary Chapel Pasco, 6454 Ridge Road, offers contemporary worship and Bible teaching at 10:30 a.m. Sundays with children services at the same time. The church also has Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesday and a 7 p.m. worship service on Wednesdays. Call (727) 534-1626.

Salvation Army the 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. Praise worship service is at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service is at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. The annual Arts and Crafts Festival is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today in Keil Hall. Christmas and everyday crafts, crocheted items, sewn items and a bakery booth will be featured. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with dessert and coffee available all day. Call (727) 868-5744.

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 8400 Monarch Drive, will have SHARE Food Network registration from 9 to 10 a.m. today and distribution from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 Signups for the Thanksgiving and Christmas packages for $25 will be available. Regular SHARE packages are $18 in cash or food stamps for $36 to $40 worth of food. Volunteering is encouraged. Call (727) 849-2254.

Tarpon Springs

Congregation B'nai Emmunah, a Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Road, offers early Shabbat services at 6:45 p.m. the first Shabbat of each month. Other Shabbat evening services are at 8 p.m. every Friday with a member-hosted Oneg afterward. Hebrew reading and Torah topics are offered most Tuesday evenings. Call (727) 938-9000 for times and dates.

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.

Holiday

Community United Methodist Church, 3214 U.S. 19, celebrates Laity Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service. Speaker Paul Funk will speak on the topic To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question? Small group meetings begin at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. A pancake breakfast is 8 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10 in the church fellowship hall. Blueberry or plain pancakes will be available for $2.50. Call (727) 937-3268.

Holiday Free Methodist Church, 5015 Darlington Road, offers a Sunday morning service at 10:30. Sunday school, for all ages, is at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday evening service is at 6. The pastor is the Rev. Richard Keep. Call (727) 937-9375.

Community United Methodist Church, 3214 U.S. 19, offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. Small group meetings are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. A group on Becoming a Contagious Christian meets at 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Call (727) 937-3268.

Holiday United Church of Christ, 4826 Bartelt Road, will have a bake sale by the Women's Fellowship from 8 to 11 a.m. today with homemade goodies. The Men's Fellowship will serve an all-you-can-eat blueberry pancake breakfast from 7:45 to 11 a.m. today. Cost is $2.50. Call (727) 937-1520.

Hudson

Grace Bible Church, 9403 Scot St., will have Tom Ammons present Chalk Talk at 6 p.m. Nov. 11. Ammons creates pictures as he tells a story to his audience. Whoever brings the most visitors will keep the picture he draws. Call (727) 863-2747.

Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52, offers articles for sale, including Christmas items, at the church's Second Chance Thrift Shop. Hours are 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Call (727) 856-5000.

St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, offers worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. 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.

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. Communion will be celebrated at all services. The Friday Night Get Together is planned for 6 p.m. Friday at the Remington Steak House. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Kent Fuqua. Call (727) 863-6446.

Land O'Lakes

Christian Social Services, 5514 Land O'Lakes Blvd., is having its 20th Share the Season campaign by providing Thanksgiving baskets to less fortunate neighbors. A donation of $25 will provide everything from turkey to pumpkin pie. Call (813) 995-0088 or send tax exempt donations to P.O. Box 783, Land O'Lakes FL 34639.

Lutz

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road, offers worship services at 8, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Visit the church Web site at holytrinitylutz.com or call (813) 949-7173.

New Port Richey

King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4820 Floramar Ter., will host a joint worship service with five other West Pasco Lutheran churches at 10 a.m. Nov. 18. Members will car pool from their churches to King of Glory for this service. The worship will be divided among the six pastors, the ushers and greeters will be from all the churches as well as the musicians, organists, pianists and choir. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall after the service. The other churches are Joyful Spirit, Faith Lutheran, All Saints Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran and King of Kings. The five visiting churches will not have services that Sunday. Call (727) 849-1513.

Love is for Eternity Ministries (L.I.F.E), 7511 Little Road, Bldg. C, offers Christian recovery, growth and support groups each week. There are groups for alcoholics, an Alanon group, biblical 12-step groups for all addictions and a parents' support group. Call (727) 847-0222 for times and dates or visit loveisforeternity.com.

First United Methodist Church, 5901 Indiana Ave., hosts the United Methodist Women at 1 p.m. Tuesday. It is World Thanks Offering Day and the speaker is Jackie Read. The church will offer the Nurturing and Parish Nurse Ministries' Annual Conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10. Guest speakers are parish nurses Susan Steiner form the Pasco County Health Department and Pam Healey from CARES. Caroline Arnold will speak on suicide prevention. The conference is free, but reservations are required by calling (727) 842-7674.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 8310 Old County Road 54, offers an Art and Book Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11. There will be original oils, watercolor and acrylic paintings, portraits, miniature sculptures from artist Timothy P. Schmalz and books by Deacon Mel Dunphy. The paintings include acrylic landscapes by Father Greg Andrews. Call (727) 372-8600.

Faith Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, offers worship services at 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school and Bible classes are at 9:30 a.m. The Ladies Guild annual rummage sale is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13. Call (727) 849-4418.

Showshannah Ministries, will present a Gathering of the Eagles from 2 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Heart of Christ Ministries in New Port Richey. Admission is free although an offering will be taken. Complimentary meals will be served during the events. Visit the Web site at showshannahministries.net for more information.

The Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651 Little Road, provides yarn for people who would like to knit prayer squares for the troops. The knitters will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 10. The 3-inch by 3-inch squares will be sent to the men and women to carry in their pockets to let them know there are people at home praying for them. Bring No. 11 needles to work with. Visit the church Web site at tpcoss.org or call (727) 372-7203.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4125 U.S. 19, offers a hymn sing at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with regular worship service at 10:30 a.m. Mr. James McConnell, moderator of the Tampa Bay Presbytery, consisting of 78 churches with 24,000 members, will be the guest speaker. His subject will be stewardship. Coffee fellowship is at 9 a.m. Thursdays with Bible study at 10. Call (727) 849-4905.

River of Praise Church, 5320 Palmetto Road, is home of Praise Christian Academy and also serves as the New Port Richey campus for Life Christian University. The academy provides low cost education for children for children K5 through sixth grade. The university campus offers open-ended courses one night a week for four weeks per course. The church offers nursery and children's church during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The pastor is Ron Peeples. Call (727) 849-2762.

First Church of the Nazarene, 5342 Avery Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship is at 10:45 and 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 Bob Panariello on Thy Kingdom Come at 10 a.m. Sunday. There is a Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. 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. Feast Day of St. Andrew, the Apostle will be celebrated with the Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Nov. 30. 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 the pastor. Call (727) 376-0919.

Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road, offers worship services at 8:10, 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. Bill Strayer. There is a Thursday evening service at 7. Visit the Web site at ccwc.org or call (727) 376-7733.

Odessa

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 childcare also begin at 10 a.m. Call (813) 792-1622.

Port Richey

Hadassah will meet at the Sun Trust Bank, 8701 U.S. 19 in Port Richey at 11 a.m. Nov. 14. Dr. Susan Friedman will speak on the topic of Jewish Genetics and Breast-Ovarian Cancer. She, in collaboration with the Moffitt Cancer Institute, has produced a DVD on the subject and copies will be distributed at the meeting. A vegetarian luncheon, catered by Michael of LaFonata, will be served and the cost is $18. Reservations are required by calling (727) 848-1902. Proceeds will be donated to the Hadassah Medical Organization.

First Presbyterian Church, 7540 Ridge Road, will sponsor a celebration of the Kirkin o' the Tartan (the birth of Presbyterianism) at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The celebration will incorporate tartan plaids for family heritage, Scottish bagpipes and refreshments after the service. People are invited to wear plaid and attend this sixth annual event. Visit fpcportrichey.org or call (727) 849-1898.

Calvary Chapel Pasco, 6454 Ridge Road, offers contemporary worship and Bible teaching at 10:30 a.m. Sundays with children services at the same time. The church also has Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesday and a 7 p.m. worship service on Wednesdays. Call (727) 534-1626.

Salvation Army the 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. Praise worship service is at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service is at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. The annual Arts and Crafts Festival is from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today in Keil Hall. Christmas and everyday crafts, crocheted items, sewn items and a bakery booth will be featured. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with dessert and coffee available all day. Call (727) 868-5744.

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church, 8400 Monarch Drive, will have SHARE Food Network registration from 9 to 10 a.m. today and distribution from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 Signups for the Thanksgiving and Christmas packages for $25 will be available. Regular SHARE packages are $18 in cash or food stamps for $36 to $40 worth of food. Volunteering is encouraged. Call (727) 849-2254.

Tarpon Springs

Congregation B'nai Emmunah, a Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Road, offers early Shabbat services at 6:45 p.m. the first Shabbat of each month. Other Shabbat evening services are at 8 p.m. every Friday with a member-hosted Oneg afterward. Hebrew reading and Torah topics are offered most Tuesday evenings. Call (727) 938-9000 for times and dates.

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.

Aspiring Eagle shows care with bears

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Drive, offers a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Nov. 11, World Youth Day. Cost is $3.50 and proceeds go to the World Youth Day pilgrims and their pilgrimage to Australia in 2008. A teddy bear drive is at the church through Dec. 17. Scott Johnson of Boy Scout Troop 46 is conducting this drive for his Eagle Scout project. Call (727) 938-1974.

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