FREE RESTAURANT: St. Christopher's Episcopal Church offers free food at Cafe Cristo from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from 5:15 to 6:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the church, 6211 Memorial Highway, Tampa. Cafe Cristo offers multiple entrees on Saturdays and soup, salad, pizza and sandwiches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (813) 884-7166.

INVESTORS CLUB MEETING: Manhattan Baptist Church holds a Cornerstone Investors Club meeting at 2 p.m. today at the church, 4300 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa. Chris Manning, of Manning Advanced Trading Seminars, will be the featured speaker. The meeting is free. Call (813) 831-1951.

SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM: The Franciscan Center hosts a program on "Celtic Spirituality" in honor of St. Patrick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, at the center, 3010 Perry Ave., Tampa. Advance registration is required. Call (913) 229-2695.

WORSHIP SERVICES: Tims Memorial Presbyterian Church offers worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, at the church, 601 Sunset Road, Lutz. The sermon will be on "Give us today our daily bread," followed by coffee and Sunday school at 10 a.m. for all ages. Free. Call (813) 949-1239.

VENTRILOQUIST: Manhattan Baptist Church presents special guest ventriloquist Melanie Wilson at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sunday, at the church, 4300 S Manhattan Ave., Tampa. The service is free. Call (813) 831-1951.

PICNIC FUNDRAISER: Mary Help of Christians School hosts its annual Spring Picnic fundraiser on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the school, 6400 E Chelsea St., Tampa. Activities include games, entertainment, a garage sale, an auction and a petting zoo. Funds raised will support the school's scholarship and operations programs. Call (813) 626-6191.

DEANERY MEETING: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church holds the Episcopal Church Women in the Tampa Deanery meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, at the church, 509 E Twiggs St., Tampa. The Rev. Stephen Rudocille, rector of Holy Innocents, will speak on "The Gift of Joy and Wonder in All of God's Works." There will also be a speaker from the Shriner's Hospital. Lunch and nursery service will be provided. The cost is $5. Call (813) 221-2035.

FREE COUNSELING AND ACTIVITIES: Concerned Action Inchrist offers free counseling orientations from 7 to 9:15 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at Sadie Park, 502 Sadie Park St., Brandon. CAI sponsors "Bowling Balls Away" from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday at Oakfield Lanes, 1001 Oakfield Drive, Brandon. Also, today and Sunday there will be camping at the Alifia River. The activities are free to those who come for the free counseling orientation. Call (813) 689-9552.

MUSIC AND SONG: The Franciscan Center hosts an evening of music and song, "Sing to the Lord," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the center, 3010 Perry Ave., Tampa. The registration deadline is Monday and the cost is $10 per person. Call (813) 229-2695.

LENTEN SERIES: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church presents a Lenten program series at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the church, 509 E Twiggs St., Tampa. The series will include a a potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. and a speaker, the Rev. Ben Barnes, who will present "Living Church with Ancient Roots" at 7 p.m. Free. Call (813) 221-2035.

STUDY: St. Mark United Church holds part two of a study based on the book "The Birth of Christianity," by John D. Crossan, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, at the church, 2914 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Valrico. There will be a soup and sandwich dinner at 6:30 p.m. The study is free. Call (813) 685-0998.

WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY: The Franciscan Center holds a "Write Your Own Life Story" program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 at the center, 3010 Perry Ave., Tampa. The registration deadline is Friday and the cost is $25 per person. Call (813) 229-2695.

PIONEER CLUB: St. John's United Methodist Church hosts Pioneer Club meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday at the church, 5120 Mendenhall Drive, Tampa. Designed for children in preschool to the 12th grade, the program offers religious activities with the opportunity to earn badges. Call (813) 876-2381.

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