Religion briefs
By Times Staff Writer
Published March 5, 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.
- Celebrate Pastor Charlie Martin's retirement at a Grand Ole Gospel Opry at 6 p.m. Saturday and at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
New Testament Baptist Church, 2050 S Belcher Road, Largo. Call (727) 536-0481 or visit www.ntbc.net.
- Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- The Dartts in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Seminole First Baptist Church, 11045 Park Blvd., Seminole. Call (727) 392-7729 or visit www.seminolefirstbaptist.com.
- Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Buddhist
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 Sixth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit www.meditationinflorida.org.
- Adult meditation classes 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday.
- Children's meditation classes 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Catholic
St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10895 Hamlin Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 595-4610 or visit www.stjeromeonline.org.
- Saturday vigil 4 p.m. 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 nondenominational 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.
Christian
Crossroads Christian Church, 1645 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 584-8601 or visitwww.crossroadslargo.org.
- Sunday worship services: 9 a.m. traditional, 10:30 a.m. contemporary.
Pathways Community Church, 801 Seminole Blvd., Largo. Call (727) 397-4707 or visit www.pathwayscc.com.
- Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. with Pastor Bill Losasso; at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Losasso and deaf interpretation by Pastor Roy Price.
- Friday Night Live service at 7:15 p.m. with Pastor Losasso.
Episcopal
Calvary Episcopal Church, 1615 First St., Indian Rocks Beach. (727) 595-2374 or visit www.calvaryirb.org.
- Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
St. Dunstan's (Anglican) Church, 10888 126th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 581-1435 or visit www.stdunstansfl.com.
- Holy Eucharist, Rite I, at 7:30 a.m. Sundays; and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10:15 a.m. Sundays.
- Holy Eucharist and healing service at 10 a.m. Wednesdays.
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, Rite I, 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10 a.m., 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: Rabbi Baseman leads a Torah class 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays.
- Conversational Hebrew: Practice conversations and discuss Israeli history and current events with Cal Simon at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays.
Lutheran
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 11220 Oakhurst Road, Largo. Call (727) 595-2117 or visit www.ctklc.org.
- Lenten services through March 12: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Wednesday with meal at 6 p.m.
- 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.
- Sunday worship services with Holy Communion at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.
- Saturday worship service 5:15 p.m.
- Lenten services through March 12: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Wednesday.
Methodist
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole. Call (727) 391-0218 or visit www.aldersgate.com.
- Sunday worship services: 8 a.m. traditional; 9:30 a.m., contemporary; 11 a.m. traditional.
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.
- Rummage sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday featuring furniture, electronics, kitchenware, books, jewelry and clothing for men, women and children.
- Handicapable ministry 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays for people with developmental challenges.
Nazarene
Westside Church of the Nazarene, 11633 137th St. N, Largo. Call (727) 595-6338 or visitwww.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.
- The church needs an sign language interpreter and a teacher to give signing classes to families with deaf or hearing-impaired children. Call Pastor Terri Legg at the church.
- Talent Night with the Fun with God ministry 7:30 p.m. second Friday of the month. Bring poetry, stories, jokes and friends.
Presbyterian
Christ Presbyterian Church, 3115 Dryer Ave., Largo. Call (727) 584-8695 or visit www.christpc.com.
- Sunday contemporary worship service at 9 a.m. in Don Airey Hall.
- Sunday traditional services at 10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary.
Reformed
Grace Christian Fellowship, 901 Ridge Road SW, Largo. Call (727) 584-1015 or visitwww.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 visitwww.consciousliving.org.
- Worship service 10 a.m. Sundays.
- One Heart Meditation Hour 7 p.m. Wednesdays, with 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's sermon will be on "To Whom It May Concern - A UU Perspective on Prayer" 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 will address "Easy Healing" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.
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