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By Times Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2008

Baptist

Emmanuel Community Church, 1150 County Road 1, Palm Harbor. Call 727 789-1800 or visit www.emmanuelpalmharbor.org.

- Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.

North Dunedin Baptist Church, 1595 Michigan Blvd. Call (727) 734-3811 or visit www.myndbc.com.

- Sunday first worship at 9 a.m., traditional service at 11 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 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

- Children's meditation classes 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays.

Catholic

Holy Spirit Ecumenical Catholic Church, 1140 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 709-1542 or visit www.holyspiritecc.org.

- Sacrament of Reconciliation with general absolution within the Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday,

- "Soup and Bread Evenings" during Lent on Fridays through March 14 in the parish hall. A meatless soup and whole grain bread served at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a Eucharistic holy hour of healing and peace in the chapel.

Christian

First Christian Church, 2299 Drew St., Clearwater. Call (727) 799-0612.

- Peace Nihorimbere, a survivor of the genocide warfare in Rwanda and Burundi, will talk about her work with AIDS and genocide widows in Rwanda and Burundi at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Sponsored by Tampa Bay Area Women of Global Action. Call (727) 585-9217 or (727) 784-7254 to reserve a seat. A free-will offering will be taken.

Generations Christian Church, 2795 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 934-5903 or visit www.generationscc.com.

- A concert featuring young singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes at 7 p.m. today. Tickets at the door are $10.The concert is a fundraiser for First Christian Academy.

Life Path Christian Center, 1190 East Lake Road S, East Lake. Call (727) 934-5735 or visit www.lifepathchristiancenter.com.

Dr. Leo Bertulien, a native of Haiti who became a doctor through the support of Life Path members, will share the story of his life and the plight of the Haitian people at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 46 W Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 937-8379 or visit www.christianscienceintarponsprings.org.

- Sunday services at 11 a.m.

- Wednesday testimony meetings at 6:30 p.m.

Community

Chapel-By-The-Sea, 54 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach. Call (727) 446-0430 or visit www.chapelbythesea.net.

- The Rev. Herbert Freitag discusses Jesus' parables and what they may have meant in relation to the social and political attitudes of the time. At 9 a.m. Sunday in the chapel conference room. Call the church to reserve a seat.

- Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Dockside Community Church, 1218 New York Ave., Dunedin. Call (727) 733-2480 or visit www.docksidecommunitychurch.com.

- Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

- Saturday worship service at 5:30 p.m.

The Kirk of Dunedin Community Church, 2686 Bayshore Blvd. Call (727) 733-9305 or visit www.kirkchurch.com.

- Terry Charles organ concert 2 p.m. today. For tickets, call (727) 733-5475 weekdays.

- The Richard Zielinski Singers, a 40-member ensemble of professional singers, in concert at 7 p.m. March 15. Zielinski is music director of the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay and director of choral activities at USF Tampa.

Disciples of Christ

Central Christian Church, 1200 S Keene Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 446-0988 or visit www.clearwaterdisciples.org.

- Worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sundays.

Episcopal

Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-4125 or visit www.churchgoodshepherd.org.

- Following a single 9 a.m. Sunday service, the First Congregational Visioning Workshop will be held with lunch for those attending.

Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 447-2469 or visit www.churchofascension.org.

- Worship at Sunday services with music by the Florida Orchestra Brass Quintet, Ascension's Schola Cantorum, pipe organ and carillon. Traditional procession with palms and pony rides for children.

- "Celtic Music by Candlelight," a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday featuring songs of early Irish music, Celtic hymns and folk songs, as well as music for pipe organ, flute, harp, bagpipes. A carillon prelude at 7 p.m. by Phyllis Webb.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3200 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-5514 or visit www.holytrinityclw.org.

- Worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays.

- Spanish Bible study 11:45 a.m. Sundays.

St. Alfred's Episcopal Church (Anglican), 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 785-1601 or visit www.stalfred.org.

- Saturday worship 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I).

- Sunday worship: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I); 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II).

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

- Wednesdays: noon Holy Eucharist and healing.

- Saturdays: 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist.

- Sundays: 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Jewish

Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 531-1418 or visit www.mycbsfamily.org.

- Kabbalat Shabbat services with Rabbi David Weizman at 6:30 p.m. Fridays.

- Shabbat services at 9 a.m. Saturdays.

Congregation B'nai Emmunah, 3374 Keystone Road, Tarpon springs. Call (727) 938-9000 or visit www.bnaiemmunah.org.

- Basic Hebrew reading 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays with Rabbi Stephen Moch.

- The Book of Genesis 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays with Rabbi Moch.

- Kabbalat Shabbat services 8 p.m. Fridays.

- Shabbat morning services second Saturday of the month beginning at 9:30 a.m. with Torah study.

Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 785-8811 or visit www.ahavatshalom.org.

- Words of Song: Cantor Deborah Jacobson leads a one-hour class the first Thursday of the month through May in psalms, prayer and the impact of music on prayer.

- Sabbath eve services 7:30 p.m. Fridays.

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

- Conversational Hebrew with Cal Simon at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays.

- 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.

- Caregivers Support Group at 1 p.m. Monday, facilitated by Renee Baseman. Sponsored by the temple and Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services.

Young Israel-Chabad of Pinellas County, 3696 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 789-0408 or visit www.yichabad.com.

- Kabbalat Shabbat services 5:30 p.m. Fridays.

- Shabbat morning service 9:30 Saturdays.

- A Talmud class at 9 a.m. Sundays with Rabbi Shalom Adler.

Lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church, 3166 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 799-3010 or visit www.bethellc.com.

- "Tongues of Fire" chili cook-off starting at 5 p.m. March 15.

- Worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

- Moms Ministry 9:30 a.m. first and third Thursdays each month.

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 2045 N Hercules Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 441-8239 or visit www.christthelordlutheranchurch.org.

- Traditional worship services with a contemporary message at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Faith Lutheran Church, 1620 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-2657.

- Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today of clothing, housewares, toys, small appliances and more.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1644 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 462-8000 or visit www.firstlutheran.ij.net.

- Contemporary worship service at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays.

- Traditional worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

First Lutheran Church and School, 1644 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 462-8000 or visit www.firstlutheran.ij.net.

- The 11th annual Auction for Education at 7:30 p.m. today with silent and live auctions, food, live entertainment and dancing.

Messianic

Congregation Ohr Chadash, a Messianic synagogue, 3190 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 726-1472 or visit www.ohrchadash.org.

- Erev Shabbat services 8 p.m. Fridays.

Methodist

East Lake United Methodist Church, 2801 East Lake Road, East Lake. (Call (727) 784-9250 or visit www.eastlakeumc.org.

• Sunday worship services: 8:15 a.m. traditional; 9:35 a.m. praise and worship; 11 a.m. traditional.

- Easter egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. March 15 with crafts and games to follow. Free hot dogs and hamburgers.

First United Methodist Church, 411 Turner St., Clearwater. Call (727) 446-5955 or visit www.fumc-clw.com.

- Sunday worship services: 8:30 a.m. communion and worship; 9:15 a.m. contemporary family; 11 a.m. traditional.

First United Methodist Church, 421 Main St., Dunedin. Call (727) 733-4139 or visit www.dunedinfumc.org.

- Sunday worship services: contemporary at 9 a.m., traditional at 11 a.m.

Mount Moriah AME Church, 722 S Disston Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 938-0873.

- A free meal is provided to anyone in need from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday. Volunteers should arrive by 2:30 p.m.

Palm Harbor United Methodist Church, 1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor. Call (727) 785-7487 or visit www.phumc.net.

- Trunk to Treasures yard sale 8:30 a.m. to noon March 15. Refreshments available.

- Sunday worship services: 8:15 a.m. traditional; 9:45 a.m. blended; 11 a.m. family.

- Wednesday worship services: 6:30 p.m. contemporary and 8 p.m. young adult contemporary.

Nazarene

First Church of the Nazarene, 1875 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 536-1498.

- Worship service 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Pentecostal

Dunedin Assembly of God, 885 Lake Haven Road, Dunedin. Call (727) 733-7205.

- Sunday worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Free lunch every second Sunday of the month following the 10:30 a.m. service. Public invited.

Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 2801 County Road 1, Dunedin. Call (727) 727-1222.

- Food pantry 5 to 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month.

Presbyterian

Church of the Reconciler, 915 Drew St., Clearwater. Call (727) 446-0946.

- Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, 455 Scotland St. Call (727) 733-2318 or visit www.fpcdunedin.org.

- Harpsichord and fortepiano recital 9:30 to 11 a.m. today.

- Worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sundays.

First Presbyterian Church of Safety Harbor, 255 Fifth Ave. S. Call (727) 726-2014 or visit www.fpcsafetyharbor.org.

- Kids Kottage grand opening festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today on the church grounds.

- Casual contemporary service at 9 a.m. Sundays in Fellowship Hall.

- Blended service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays in the sanctuary.

Northwood Presbyterian Church, 2875 State Road 580, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-8090 or visit www.northwoodpc.org.

- Annual 600 Family Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. Call (727) 446-3001 or visit www.peacememorial.org.

- The Renaissance band, Piffaro, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday.The Philadelphia-based group is known for its highly polished and energetic performances of late medieval and Renaissance composers using ancient instruments of the time.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater. Call (727) 446-6210 or visit www.trinityclearwater.org.

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

Unitarian Universalists

Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, Odessa. Call (813) 792-1622 or visit www.spiritoflifeuu.org.

- Jim Moir will talk about "Trivialities" and how big results can sometimes happen from what seem to be unimportant beginnings at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

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 Unitarian Universalist 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's sermon will be "Easy Healing" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. A guest musician at both services will present a concert, "Awakening Expressions," at 1 p.m.

Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. Call (727) 734-0635 or visit www.unitydunedin.org.

- Worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays.

- A Course in Miracles 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.

- Healing Center: By appointment. Participants are trained in the Pilgrimage integrative healing process.

Unity Church of Palm Harbor, 1960 Tampa Road. Call (727) 784-7911 or visit www.unitychurchofpalmharbor.org.

- Worship services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.

Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 726-8477.

- A free flag pageant, "The Massing of the Colors," at 2 p.m. Sunday. Presented by the Clearwater chapter of Military Order of the World Wars.

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