Religion briefs
By Times Staff Writer
Published January 23, 2008
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.
- 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.
- 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.crossroads largo.org.
- Sunday worship services: 9 a.m. traditional, 10:30 a.m. contemporary.
Episcopal
Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 First St., Indian Rocks Beach. (727) 595-2374 or visit www.calvaryirb.org.
- Classes in basic computer skills and an introduction to e-mail and the Internet the evenings of Feb. 5, 12, 19 and March 4. Registration fee is $10.
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 cantorintern Jennifer Duretz.
- Shabbat morning service 10:30 a.m. Saturdays led by Rabbi Baseman.
- Katikvah Kallah will be hosted by the youth group Friday through Sunday. Youth groups from around the state will participate in services, workshops, special programs and social activities.
Lutheran
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11220 Oakhurst Road, Largo. Call (727) 595-2117 or visit www.ctklc.org.
- Saturday worship services 5:30 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 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.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave., Largo. Call (727) 585-9969 or visit www.poplargo.org.
- A free community "Senior Health Fest" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday will feature a variety of services including testing for arterial abnormalities, shots for flu, pneumonia and tetanus and programs and information on fall prevention, health care fraud, reverse mortgages, Medicare rights, legal concerns and more.
- Worship services at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.
Methodist
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole. Call (727) 391-0218.
- Gospel Oprey - Bluegrass Gospel music with Willow and Friends at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 2, 9 and 16. Freewill offering.
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.
- 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 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.highland pcusa.org.
- Worship services 10 a.m. Sundays.
Reformed
Grace Christian Fellowship, 901 Ridge Road SW, Largo. Call (727) 584-1015 or visit www.gracechristian.com.
- Worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Religious Science
Center for Conscious Living, 6152 126th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 538-0900 or visit www.conscious living.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.
- Guest speaker Rev. Wayne B. Arnason will address "Not Two: Unitarian Universalism and Buddhism" at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. His is co-minister with his wife, the Rev. Kathleen Rolenz, at the West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Rocky River, Ohio.
Unity
Unity Church of Clearwater, 2465 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-0992 or visit www.unity ofclearwater.org.
- Guest composer, conductor and recording artist David Friedman will lead the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services and music. His lesson will be on "Is Tithing For Me?"
- Friedman will conduct a workshop on "The Thought Exchange," how changing thoughts can change lives from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Suggested donation is $20.
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