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By Times Staff Writer
Published February 6, 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, 9 a.m. Sundays.

- Mothers of Preschoolers meeting 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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

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

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, 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, 9 a.m. Saturdays.

Temple B'nai Israel, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-5829 or visit www.tbiclearwater.org.

- Casino Night and silent auction Saturday beginning with auction preview at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $36 and include hors d'oeuvres, babysitting, playing chips and prizes.

- 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

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

- Saturday worship service 5:30 p.m.

- Sunday worship services 8, 9:30 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 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.

- Worship services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sundays.

- A pipe organ concert with German organ virtuoso Felix Hell at 3 p.m. Sunday as part of the church's Art for Faith's Sake concert series.

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. 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.

- A Women's Time Away Retreat with speaker and concert artist Christa Matheou 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Christian Life Enrichment Center. Registration is $30 for both days until Sunday, $35 after.

- 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., 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.

-  Codependents Anonymous 7:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Presbyterian

Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer Ave., Largo. Call (727) 584-8695.

- Contemporary worship service at 9 a.m. Sundays.

- Traditional worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Highland Presbyterian Church of Largo, 1885 Highland Ave. S. Call 584-1191 or visit www.highlandpcusa.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.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 Abhi Janamanchi discusses "Many Spiritual Paths, One Goal" at 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 with guest musician David Nahmod on "Decide to Love" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

- The Rev. Hammock will lead an Ash Wednesday prayer service at 7 p.m. in the Peace Chapel.

- PosiPlooza! concert featuring David Roth, Faith Rivera, Daniel Nhmod, Richard Mekdeci and Sue K. Riley at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets in advance $20, at the door, $25. Call the church for information.

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.

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