Ridge Manor
Ridge Manor Community United Methodist Church, 34350 Cortez Blvd., will host its annual tea party, sponsored by the women of the church, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for the luncheon, silent auction and entertainment by Phil Moeller may be purchased at the door and cost $12 per person. There will be hand crafts, cooked delights, hand-knitted items, gift cards from local businesses and other gifts. Proceeds will benefit church missions. Call (352) 608-4022.
Spring Hill
Aglow International's Mother/Daughter Tea will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the clubhouse at 7030 Evergreen Woods Trail. A reflection on how times have changed will be the theme. The cost is $10. The tea will replace the regular monthly meeting. Call (352) 610-4164 or (352) 848-4182 for reservations.
First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, will open its sanctuary for prayer between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday as part of the National Day of Prayer. From 6 to 7 p.m., there will be a service of music, praise and prayer. Call (352) 683-2600.
The Baha'is of Hernando County will welcome Sheila Dean, a registered and licensed dietitian, board-certified clinical nutritionist, certified diabetes educator and exercise physiologist, as its speaker at 7 p.m. May 8 at Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd. Dean is known for her "Take 5 With Dr. Dean" commentaries on WTSP-Ch. 10 and as a sports nutritionist consultant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She was also a media spokesperson and columnist for the Ironman Institute and has written many articles about nutrition. Transportation is available, and refreshments will be served. Call (352) 666-7280.
Information for the Religion Calendar and Briefs may be emailed to Gail Hollenbeck at hernandoreligion@hotmail.com, faxed to (352) 754-6133 or mailed to Hernando Times, Religion Calendar and Briefs, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The deadline is two weeks before the event or reservation deadline. Include the time, date, exact street address, cost, contact person (first and last names) and phone number. For questions, call (352) 754-6112 and leave a message.