Religion briefs
By Times Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2007
Adventist
Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road. Call 727 448-6427.
- Sabbath school 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.
- Worship 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 6 p.m. Saturdays and9 a.m. Sundays.
Buddhist
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 Sixth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit www.meditationinflorida.org.
- Adult meditation classes 10 to11:30 a.m. Sundays.
- Children's meditation classes 10 to 11:30 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 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.
- Pastor's class at 7 p.m. Mondays.
- Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults 7 p.m. Thursdays in the conference room.
Christian
Crossroads Christian Church, 1645 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 584-8601 or visit www.crossroadslargo.org.
- Men's Prayer Breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday
- Sunday worship: 9 a.m. traditional, 10:30 a.m. contemporary.
Immanuel Chapel, 7100 142nd Ave., Largo. Call (727) 531-3891 or visit www.immanuelchapel.org.
- Holiday Bazaar 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with crafts, flea market and boutique. Lunch is available.
Suncoast Community Church, 12855 110th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 501-0281 or visit www.welcometosuncoast.com.
- Women's Ministry at 7 p.m. Friday with Darcie Gill from Voice of the Martyrs.
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 and10 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.
- Torah study with Rabbi Baseman meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Focus is the book of Deuteronomy.
Lutheran
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11220 Oakhurst Road, Largo. Call (727) 595-2117 or visit www.ctklc.org.
- Saturday worship services5:30 p.m.
- Sunday worship services 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1644 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 462-8000 or visit www.firstlutheran.ij.net.
- Saturday worship 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday worship 8 a.m. and10:30 a.m.
- Senior youth worship and study9 a.m. Sundays.
Methodist
Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW, Largo. Call 584-1411 or visit www.needfaith.com.
- Celebration Assembly worship 8:45 a.m. Sundays.
- Worship 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 people.
Nazarene
Westside Church of the Nazarene, 11633 137th St. N, Largo. Call (727) 595-6338 or visit www.westsideministries.com.
- Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays.
Presbyterian
- Highland Presbyterian Church of Largo, 1885 Highland Ave. S. Call 584-1191 or visit www.highlandpcusa.org.
- Worship 10 a.m. Sundays.
Religious Science
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.
Unitarian Universalists
Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road. Call (727) 531-7704 or visit www.uuclearwater.org.
-The Rev. Gail R. Geisenhainer's guest sermon at the 9 a.m. and11 a.m. Sunday will be "Grow Down to Grow Up: Transformation and Salvation in Religious Community."
Unity
Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-0992 or visit www.housebuiltonlove.com.
- TheRev. Leddy Hammock's sermon will be on "Saying the Blessing" at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.
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.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.