Religion notes
By Times Staff Writer
Published March 12, 2008
Adventist
Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1445 Lakeview Road. Call 727 448-6427.
- Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.
- Worship service at 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 service at 6 p.m. Saturdays.
- Worship services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays.
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.
- Bible study for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sundays.
Seminole First Baptist Church, 11045 Park Blvd., Seminole. Call (727) 392-7729 or visit www.seminolefirstbaptist.com.
- Stan Telchin will present "Christ in the Passover" on what the Jewish Passover and the Last Supper have in common at the 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services.
Buddhist
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, 201 Sixth Ave. S, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit www.meditationinflorida.org.
- Adult and children's meditation classes from 10 to 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 at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday Mass at 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 at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
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.
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 stdunstansfl.com.
- Holy Communion and Liturgy of the Palms at 7:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.
- 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 at 5 p.m. Saturdays.
- Holy Eucharist, Rite I, at 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10 a.m., Sundays.
- Healing service at 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 at 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 at 8 p.m. Fridays led by Rabbi Arthur Baseman with cantorial intern Jennifer Duretz.
- Shabbat morning service at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays led by Rabbi Baseman.
- Torah Study: Rabbi Baseman leads a Torah class from 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 today at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a meal at 6 p.m.
- Saturday worship services at 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday worship services at 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 at 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday worship services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
- Senior youth worship and study at 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 at 5:15 p.m.
- Lenten services today at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Methodist
Faith United Methodist Church, 403 First Ave. SW, Largo. Call 584-1411 or visit www.needfaith.com.
- Celebration Assembly worship service at 8:45 a.m. Sundays.
- Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Nazarene
Westside Church of the Nazarene, 11633 137th St. N, Largo. Call (727) 595-6338 or visit www.westsideministries.com.
- Worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays.
Other
Bible Fellowship Church, 4670 East Bay Drive, Largo. Call (727) 536-1641.
- The church is forming a deaf ministry and is looking for an interpreter to sign worship services. Also needed is a teacher to give signing classes to families with hearing impaired children. For more information, call Pastor Terri Legg at the church.
- Talent Night with the Fun with God ministry at 7:30 p.m. second Friday of the month. Bring poetry, stories, jokes and friends. Refreshments provided.
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.
Highland Presbyterian Church of Largo, 1885 Highland Ave. S. Call 584-1191 or visit www.highlandpcusa.org.
- Worship services at 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 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Religious Science
Center for Conscious Living, 6152 126th Ave. N, Largo. Call (727) 538-0900 or visit www.consciousliving.org.
- Worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays.
- One Heart Meditation Hour at 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. Sara Zimmerman, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, will address "Justice, Equity and Compassion in Human Relations" 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 discuss "Praise Power" at the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Musician Leroy White will be a special guest.
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 9530 Starkey Road, Seminole. Call (727) 391-0218 or visit www.aldersgate.com.
- Bluegrass gospel music featuring the group Willow at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
- Sunday worship services: 8 a.m. traditional; 9:30 a.m., contemporary; 11 a.m. traditional.