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By Times Staff Writer
Published December 19, 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.

- Christmas Eve services at 5 and 11 p.m. in the worship center and 7 p.m. in the fellowship center.

Buddhist

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.

- 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.

- Christmas Eve: Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. and Midnight Mass.

- Christmas Day: Mass at 9 and 11 a.m.

- 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 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 584-8601 or visit www.crossroadslargo.org.

- "Living Nativity" 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Walk through events surrounding Christ's birth.

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

- Christmas Eve service: 6 p.m.

Episcopal

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

- Christmas Eve services: 4:30 p.m. special music and 5 p.m. family Eucharist with choir and bells; 9:30 p.m. music and 10 p.m. candlelight Eucharist with choir and bells.

- Christmas Day service 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with carols.

- 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.

Lutheran

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

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 584-8165 or visit www.stpaulumc.org.

- Live Nativity on the church lawn at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free.

- Christmas Eve services at 5, 7, and 11 p.m.

- Healing prayer service 3 p.m. Sunday in the Schultz Chapel.

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

- Community prayer service 3 p.m. Thursday in the Schultz Chapel.

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.

Presbyterian

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

- Worship services 10 a.m. Sundays.

- Christmas Eve service 7 p.m.

Reformed

Grace Christian Fellowship, 901 Ridge Road SW, Largo. Call (727) 584-1015 or visit www.gracechristian.com.

- Christmas Eve service 6 p.m.

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 Meditation Hour 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Prayer and meditation led by the Rev. Skip Regan.

Unitarian Universalists

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

- The Rev. Millie Rochester and the UUC Chorale will present a special Christmas program, a musical journey through many lands, cultures, religions and time periods, at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

Unity

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

-  The Rev. Leddy Hammock's sermon will be on "The Miracle of Christmas" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

-  Christmas Eve candlelight services at 7 and 11 p.m. Unity Clearwater Music Ministry will present music with the Rev. Hammock celebrating the 12 spiritual faculties in every soul.

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

- No Saturday worship services 5:30 p.m.

- Sunday worship service at 10 .a.m. with holy communion.

- Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5 and 7:30 p.m., with holy communion at 11 p.m.

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