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By Times Staff Writer
Published November 7, 2007

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.

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, 9, 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.

- Pastor's class at 7 p.m. Mondays. Topics vary.

-  Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults 7 p.m. Thursdays in the conference room.

Christian

Crossroads Christian Church, 1645 SeminoleBlvd., Largo. Call (727) 584-8601 or visit www.crossroadslargo.org.

- Sunday worship services: 9 a.m. traditional, 10:30 a.m. contemporary.

- The bridge family worship 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. For middle and high school students and their families.

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.

- 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.

- Judaica Shop annual Chanuka Bazaar noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.

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

- Young Children's Congregation: Rabbi Baseman and cantor Duretz will lead a family celebration of thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 with music, song, prayers and stories for children of all ages.

Lutheran

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

- Worship service 5:30 p.m. Saturdays.

- Worship services 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays.

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 and 10:30 a.m.

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

Methodist

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole. Call (727) 391-0218.

A Gospel Opry concert at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 featuring Willow followed by dessert and coffee. A free will offering will be collected.

Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW, Largo. Call 584-1411 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 585-4758 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 ministry 7:30 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

Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer Ave., Largo. Call (727) 584-8695 or visit www.christpc.com.

- Contemporary worship at 9 a.m. Sundays in Don Airey Hall. Traditional worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays in the sanctuary.

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

- Kirkin' O' the Tartans at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

Unitarian Universalists

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

- The Rev. Kenneth Gordon Hurto's guest sermon at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services will be "Overcoming the Fear of Vertigo: The Vertical Dimensions of Our Faith." He is executive director of the Florida District of the Unitarian Universalist Association and has served Unitarian Universalist ministries for some 35 years.

Unity

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

- The Rev. Leddy Hammock's sermon will be on "Calling All Angels" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Guest musicians Devotion will perform at both services and in concert at 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $15.

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

- Adult meditation classes 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

- Meditation classes for children 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

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