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By EILEEN SCHULTE
© St. Petersburg Times, published January 13, 2001
DAY OF PRAYER: The annual Pontifax Day of Christian Prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 715 E. Orange St., Tarpon Springs. Registration and refreshments will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. The theme will be the "Joys of the Jubilee." The public is welcome.
HAND BELL CONCERT: Don Brandon will present a hand bell concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 705 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. Brandon is a soloist who makes music with bells weighing 6 ounces to 15 pounds. Free, but a goodwill offering will be collected.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: Temple Bnai Israel, in cooperation with Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, will hold a caregiver support group facilitated by Renee L. Baseman beginning Monday at the temple, 1685 S Belcher Road, Clearwater. The group will meet regularly at 1 p.m. Mondays, providing emotional help to those who face long days and nights caring for a loved one. It is free and open to the public. Call (727) 531-5829.
ORDINATION: St. Matthias Lutheran Church will host the ordination of Pastor William "Bill" Jeffrey Magee at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 2751 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater. Call (727) 796-2200.
ART CLASSES: St. Alfred's Episcopal Church invites budding artists to join Pat Miller, experienced artist and teacher, to explore pen and ink drawing and oil painting. Classes will be held Thursdays through March 1. There are two sessions each week: a pen and ink class from 10 a.m. to noon, and an oil painting class from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Rectors' Hall, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. The cost is $20. Call (727) 785-1601.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Fred Lamar, member of the Academy of Senior Professionals of Eckerd College, will be the guest speaker at the Wonderful Wednesday luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 639 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin. The topic will be "Religion in the 21st Century." Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (727) 733-4125.
HEALTH FAIR: A health fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the cenacle at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 2281 State Road 580, Clearwater. Tests for vascular disease and osteoporosis will be available. There will be free blood-pressure checks and hearing tests. Call (727) 797-0738.
THRIFT SALE: First United Methodist Church will hold a designer and fine clothing thrift sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the church, 501 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call (727) 937-3271.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: The Bahai community of Largo invites you to attend the ninth annual candlelight vigil in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's. birthday from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Peace Tree in Largo Central Park. Candles will be provided. Call (727) 584-2080.
LET'S TALK: The Bahai Center at Clearwater will offer a discussion called God and His Messengers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the center, 2898 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater. Call (727) 584-2080.
BUDDHIST MEDITATION: Parbawatiya Buddhist Center of Safety Harbor will present an introductory meditation class called the Precious Mind of Enlightenment, Fulfilling Our True Potential from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the center, 531 Main St. Garden Suite H, Safety Harbor. $5 donation per class. Call (727) 797-9770.
JEWISH GENEALOGICAL TALK: Howard Margol, president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies, will give a talk during a meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater (a beginner's workshop begins at 1:30 p.m.). Anyone who is interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogy research is invited to attend. Call (727) 842-5789.
ADULT EDUCATION: Rabbi Gary Klein's Introduction to Judaism continues at 10 a.m. Sundays at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. If you are new to Judaism, want to provide a Jewish home for your spouse, are considering adopting Judaism, or just want to refresh your Jewish knowledge, join this 12-session course. Call (727) 785-8811.
ORGAN CONCERT: Carl Gravander, a former organist at First United Methodist Church, will return as a guest artist and perform a "homecoming" concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 411 Turner St., Clearwater. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Call (727) 446-5955.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Bill Gaither Homecoming pianist Anthony Burger will play during the Breakfast Club's Wednesday program. This non-denominational adult group invites you to attend the concert from 9:10 to 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) Wednesday at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. Donation is $6. Call (727) 538-9889.
EXPLORING KING'S DREAMS: The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi and guest speaker the Rev. Marcus Braybrooke will offer speeches, one called "Making Dreams a Reality," and one called "Dreaming an Interfaith Future," at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Unitarian Universalist of Clearwater, 2470 Nursery Road. Call (727) 531-7704.
PRAYER WORKSHOP: Suncoast Religious Science Spiritual Enrichment Center will hold a workshop called "Using Treatment to Change Your Life" from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bryn Mawr Condos, 2749 Countryside Blvd., No. 21, Clearwater. This workshop will teach you how to use prayer to enhance your life. The fee is $15. Call (727) 934-3030.
GET HEALTHY: A free health fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater. Call (727) 446-6210.
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS NEEDED: The Morton Plant Mease Pastoral Care Department will offer free training to lay people and retired clergy so they can become hospital chaplains. A training session will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 3 at Mease Countryside Hospital, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 461-8045.
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