Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) meets at the Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave. in Dunedin from 10 to 11 a.m. the first and third Sunday from June to September. From October to May they meet every Sunday. Call (727) 442-3524.
Holiday
Community United Methodist Church, 3214 U.S. 19 offers a contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sundays. The Rev. Dan Campbell is the pastor. Call (727) 937-3268 or visit cumcholiday.org.
Holiday United Church of Christ, 4826 Bartelt Road, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. preceded by coffee fellowship at 10 a.m. The Rev. Drew Willard's sermon for Sunday is "How to Love the Complainers." The church offers a prayer shawl group that meets from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays to knit, learn to knit or crotchet prayer shawls and chemo caps for those in need. Fresh Start for Pasco will sponsor a Christian concert, "Can You Hear Him Now?" from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 at the church. Funds raised will benefit youth and teens whose families are registered with the Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance Program. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Seating limited. Call (727) 937-1520.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 4843 Mile Stretch Road, offers Mass at 8 and 9 a.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Weekend Mass is at 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday and 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. There is a Vietnamese Mass at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Reconciliation is at 3 and 7 p.m. Thursday. Adoration vigils are at 11 a.m. Monday to Friday. Our Lady's Guild of St. Vincent de Paul will gather for an 11 a.m. Mass on Sept. 9. A potluck luncheon will follow at the Family Life Center and members are invited to bring food to the center before Mass. A business meeting will be held after lunch. Call (727) 938-1974.
The Baha'is of Pasco County, who meet at the center in a strip mall behind the old Buddy Freddie's Restaurant on U.S. 19, will have a "Meeting of the Minds" at 7:30 tonight. Jay Miller, a Baha'i from Port Richey, will give a perspective on the proof that messengers of God leave humanity to be recognized as a mouth piece of God. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Call (813) 383-6613.
Hudson
Faith United Methodist Church, 12128 State Road 52, offers an end of season half price clothing sale at the Second Chance Thrift Shop through Aug. 30. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Call (727) 856-5000.
Lakeview Baptist Church, 11010 Tami Trail, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and the church has a food pantry open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays with free clothes available. A Bible group meets at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Jeannie's III. Harry "Bucky" Buckwalter is pastor. Call (727) 457-5154.
St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 15801 U.S. 19, offers worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays. There is Sunday school and nursery during the 10 a.m. service. The Rev. William Dopp is the rector and senior pastor, and the Rev. Fred Scharf is the associate pastor. There is a Friday service at 11 a.m. each week. Call (727) 863-8560 or visit www.stmartins hudsonfl.org.
Lakewood Church of God, 12637 Pony Lane, offers worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Children's church is during the morning worship. There is Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the church offers a club for teens. The pastor is David Parham. Call (727) 856-1770.
Immaculate Conception Old Roman Catholic Church, 8531 Bolton Ave., a traditional Catholic church, offers mass at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays and at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. The second Wednesday of each month, Masses are at 7 p.m. and are held in conjunction with healing prayers for cancer victims, survivors, family and friends. Some daily Masses are in Latin and the Sunday Mass is in English. Call (727) 819-3788.
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12321 Canton Ave., offers a contemporary Music and Majesty service at 6 tonight. On Sunday, there will be worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Ken Fuqua is the pastor. Adult Bible class and Sunday school are at 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be served at all three services. After church on Sunday there will be a luncheon celebrating the pastor, who earned his doctorate. At 9 a.m. Monday there is a women's Bible study. The quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday to work on quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Call (727) 863-6446 or visit hope lutheranchurch.freeservers.com.
St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 7922 State Road 52, offers worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. There is a fellowship hour after each service for conversation and refreshments. Call (727) 863-5646.
Lutz
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 20735 Leonard Road, offers worship services at 8, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call (813) 949-7173 or visit holytrinitylutz.com.
New Port Richey
First United Methodist Church, 5901 Indiana Ave., offers a Sing Along for all ages from 7 to 8 p.m. every Monday in the Wesley Fellowship Room. Family Game Night is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month. Adults who enjoy singing are needed in the church choir. Hot dogs, baked beans and ice cream sundaes will be served after church to celebrate the end of summer at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Call (727) 842-7674.
Living Word Church, 5151 Rowan Road, offers a contemporary worship service at 8:25 a.m. Sundays and a blended worship service at 10:45 a.m. Children's church meets during both services with Sunday school for all ages at 9:35 a.m. The church also offers a 6 p.m. Sunday service. At 7 p.m. Wednesdays there are programs for children, teens, men and women. A Bible study/prayer meeting is also offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (727) 845-8877 or visit livingwordnpr.com.
Under His Wings Fellowship, 5008 Grand Blvd., offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., pastries and coffee at 10:30 a.m. and praise and worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Youth's Pioneer Club is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, and Journey through the Bible (adult Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. There is a men's Bible study group the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call (727) 389-8898.
Iglesia de Dios, Ciudad Refugion, which meets at the River of Praise Church, 5320 Palmetto Road, offers Spanish speaking services at 1:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays for Bible study and prayer. The pastor is Jose Perez. Call (813) 766-7826.
First Baptist Church of New Port Richey, 6800 Trouble Creek Road, offers worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays with children's worship during the 11 a.m. service. On Wednesdays there is a fellowship supper at 5 p.m. and activities for all ages from 5 to 8 p.m. Guy S. Sanders III is the pastor. Call (727) 849-4210 or visit fbcnpr.com.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4125 U.S. 19, offers Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. Paul Richards' message for Sunday is "Trusting the Spirit's Work." The Round Table meets at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday and Coffee Fellowship is at 9 a.m. Thursday. Call (727) 849-4905.
River of Praise Church, 5320 Palmetto Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. There is a 7 p.m. Wednesday service with classes for all ages. The pastor is Bishop Ron Peeples. Call (727) 849-2762 or visit riverof praisechurch.com.
Covenant Christian Church, 6813 Indiana Ave., offers worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. Pastor Bob Panariello and his sermon for this Sunday is "Permission — Power — Possession." The church offers a men's ministry meeting at 9 a.m. Saturdays, women's ministry at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month and a service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Prayer Warriors meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays and the Institute of Ministries meets at 7 p.m. Fridays. The Azusa singles ministries meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month; Don Fries, licensed designer and custom decorator for JCPenney, will be the speaker on Aug. 23. A weekend on how to refire and rekindle all relationships by "Loving God's Way" is scheduled for Sept. 5-7 at the church. There will be sessions for men and women only with pastors Bob and Avis Stegemann and sessions on the covenant of marriage and marriage vows. An offering will be collected. Call (727) 842-4566.
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center, which meets at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4125 U.S. 19, offers a class, "Finding the Source and Solutions to Daily Difficulties: Buddha's Teachings on the Four Noble Truths," from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Sasha Bartunek, an American Buddhist teacher, will present the class that includes two guided mediations and a short talk. Cost is $9 or $5 for students or limited income. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit meditationin florida.org.
Family of Faith Church, which meets at the Colonial Hills Civic Center, 3852 Prime Place, is a full Gospel believing congregation. Worship service is at 10:45 a.m. Sundays; Bible study and Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Call (727) 204-1881 or visit fofchurch.com.
Love is for Eternity Ministries, 7511 Little Road, Building C, offers Christian recovery, growth and support groups each week. There are groups for alcoholics, an Al-Anon group, Biblical 12-step groups for all addictions and a parents' support group. Call (727) 847-0222 for times and dates or visit loveisforeternity.com.
Faith Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, offers a worship service at 10 a.m., with Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The church also offers a 5 p.m. Saturday service. Call (727) 849-4418.
First Church of the Nazarene, 5342 Avery Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. each Sunday. The church has a Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Call (727) 849-3998.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 5326 Charles St., offers the Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. each Saturday with services at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Holy Eucharist and a healing service are at 10 a.m. each Thursday with Bible study afterward. The Rev. Raymond E. Dage also conducts a Bible study at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 25. Call (727) 849-4330.
Calvary Chapel Worship Center, 6825 Trouble Creek Road, offers worship services at 8:10, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays plus midweek adult and children's ministries. Sunday is Backpack Giveaway, when the church will distribute 600 back-to-school backpacks. There will be a Nickelodeon-style, action-packed kids program and prizes additional school supplies will be distributed. Call (727) 376-7733 or visit www.ccwc.org.
Community Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 6533 Circle Blvd., offers a worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. James Wood. This Sunday there will be sacred music and a solo by Crystal Mountain, a graduate of Ridgewood High School and Florida State University. Coffee hour is held after the service. Call (727) 849-1943.
Odessa
Spirit of Life Unitarian Universalists, 18412 Burrell Road, offers a service at 11 a.m. each Sunday with a coffee discussion group at 10 a.m. Children's activities and childcare also begin at 10 a.m. Call (813) 792-1622.
Port Richey
Unity Truth Center, 5844 Pine Hill Road, presents Rebecca Thompson, who has a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, for an all-day workshop at the center from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. today. Bring a brown bag lunch. Cost is $20 for each level. Call (813) 333-5552. For reservations and information on the two levels offered, call (727) 848-7702.
First Presbyterian Church of Port Richey, 7540 Ridge Road, offers worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is the Rev. Reid Isenhart. Call (727) 849-1898.
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 10337 U.S. 19, offers a blended worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sundays with elements of both contemporary and traditional styles through the summer months. Pastor Jerry Straszheim will serve as interim pastor and will lead a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call (727) 868-5744.
Congregation Beth Tefillah, a conservative house of worship that meets at the Jewish Community Center, 9841 Scenic Drive, offers Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. There is an Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush after each service. The first Friday of each month is a Family Shabbat. Sunday school lessons, through bar/bat mitzvah age, are offered each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and adult Hebrew lessons are at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Spiritual leader Al Goldberg teaches a rabbi's adult education class at 11 a.m. Mondays. An Open House for enrollment for Religious School for ages 7-16 is from 9:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 24. Hebrew culture, crafts, dance and song will be taught. Call (727) 847-3814.
Calvary Chapel Pasco, 6454 Ridge Road, offers contemporary worship and Bible teaching at 10:30 a.m. Sundays with children's services at the same time. The church also meets for prayer at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and for a 7 p.m. worship service Wednesdays. Call (727) 534-1626 or visit ccpasco.org.
Salvation Army the Corps and Worship Center,, 7745 Ridge Road, offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a morning worship service at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Call (727) 815-8539.
Spring Hill
Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., will have an open house at 1 p.m. Aug. 24. Meet Rabbi David Levin, members of the congregation, tour the sanctuary, the Judaic library and browse the Judaic Gift Shop. Refreshments will be served. A Reform congregation, Temple Beth David, offers a sisterhood, brotherhood and youth group and a religious school for ages 5-16. There are adult education programs and social events throughout the year. Shabbat services are held at 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call (352) 686-7034.
Tarpon Springs
Unitarian Universalist Church of Tarpon Springs, 230 Grand Blvd., offers a service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. This Sunday a special service will be given by the Inness painting committee. Two of the George Inness Jr. paintings, which are on display at the church, have been hung in the Louvre. The collection will go to the Julia Restoration Fund, which will refurbish that work of art. Zen meditation resumes with the Rev. Garmon, a Buddhist priest, at 10 a.m. Aug. 23. The women of the church meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month to sew quilts for Ethiopian AIDS orphans. Materials and sewing machines are provided and there is a time for a shared lunch. Call (727) 937-4682 or visit uutarpon.org.
Congregation B'nai Emmunah, a Reform Jewish Synagogue, 3374 Keystone Road, offers a Shabbat evening service at 8 p.m. every Friday with a member-hosted Oneg afterward. On the last Friday of each month will be Simcha Shabbat with blessings for those who are celebrating special days including birthdays, anniversaries, new homes or new children. Saturday morning Shabbat services and the study of the weekly Torah portion are at 9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month. A religious school and Hebrew school will have registration at 10 a.m. Sunday with classes from 9 a.m. to noon beginning Aug. 24. Call (727) 938-9000. A Hoedown Under the Stars is set for 5 tonight. Cost is $18 and includes food, line dancing instruction and karaoke. A silent auction and a Most Attractive Dessert Contest are scheduled. Call (727) 847-2192 for reservations and directions. The Sisterhood membership luncheon will be at a congregant's home at noon Aug. 24. Call (727) 938-9000 for directions.
Trilby
Trilby United Methodist Church, 37504 Trilby Road, offers a Jam Session from 3 to 6 p.m. every Saturday night at the Gathering Place at the church. Singers and musicians welcome. The sessions will continue throughout the summer. Call (352) 567-0081.
Trinity
Chabad of West Pasco, which meets at Trinity College, 2430 Welbilt Blvd. in Room 203 on the second floor, offers bi-weekly Torah studies at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. The Chabad also offers a Jewish Women's Circle. Call (727) 376-3366 for times and dates.
Weeki Wachee
Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, will host the Nature Coast Festival Singers' first rehearsal at 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Volunteer singers from three counties will join together to rehearse for their annual Christmas concerts. James Urbanski, former music teacher at Ridgewood High, is the conductor. Call Jackie Kerschbaum at (727) 868-6365 to join the group.
Zephyrhills
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 5855 16th St., offers a craft group from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays to work on quilts for nursing homes, shorts and dresses for Haiti, lace angels for Hospice House and items to sell in the church boutique to help support community programs. Call (813) 782-1202.
First Presbyterian Church, 5510 19th St., offers worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays with Sunday school for adults at 8:30 a.m. and for children at 9 a.m. Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. A Bible study group meets at 7 p.m. each Wednesday and the food pantry is at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of each month. Supper Club meets at area restaurants the second Saturday of each month. The Rev. John Caster is the pastor. Call (813) 782-7412.
Please send religion story ideas and religion notes to Michelle Jones at mjones721@tampabay.rr.com or fax to (813) 684-2457 or call (813) 685-2200. Correspondence can also be mailed to Michelle Jones at P.O. Box 558, Valrico FL 33595.
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