Hernando County religion events

BROOKSVILLE

St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 17260 Wiscon Road, will honor the elderly mothers of the church at 4 p.m. Nov. 29. The honorees are Rosa Brown, Margaree Hart and Elmira Blount. Call (352) 442-2003.

Eden Baptist Church 22308 Lake Lindsey Road, will present the Sunny South Trio and Forgiven in concert at 6 p.m. today. The members of the trio are Florida natives, with Faye and Kelley Looper having been born and reared in Brooksville. Forgiven has performed with the Gaithers and the Weatherfords. There is no admission charge; an offering will be taken. Call (352) 796-3855.

The Biker Worship Center will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Marine Corps League Detachment 708, 8405 Sunshine Grove Road. Those arriving early may purchase breakfast and participate in fellowship. Call Buzz at (352) 799-1165.

True Holiness Church of Jesus Christ, 15500 Wiscon Road, will host "Feed the Five Thousand" by offering a warm Thanksgiving meal to families from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The event is free and is meant to ensure that all individuals and their families enjoy a home-cooked meal despite their lack of finances, advancing age, failing health or life situation. People are invited to come as they are. To RSVP, call (352) 279-8313 or (352) 279-5837.

Brooksville Wesleyan Church, 8168 Jasmine Drive, will host the Nature Coast Festival Singers at 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Call (352) 799-3066.

Suncoast Christian Church, 8449 Cobb Road, will provide a "Pit Stop" between noon and 2 p.m. today for the third annual Ride Without Limits. This cycling event will provide funds for United Cerebral Palsy. The event is sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy/Achieve Tampa Bay. Call the church at (352) 797-0401.

Christian Life Assembly of God, Jesus and Me Ministry, Love Your Neighbor and Christian Church in the Wildwood, in conjunction with the Brooksville Parks and Recreation Department, are sponsoring a free Community Thanksgiving on Monday. The dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jerome Brown Community Center on Darby Lane, off W Jefferson Street, in Brooksville. For donations of turkeys and food for the food baskets, call JoAnn Munford (352) 540-9571. For information, call Christian Life Assembly of God at (352) 597-1139.

HUDSON

Word of Life Fellowship, 13241 Word of Life Drive, will host "The Sights and Sounds of Christmas" at various times and dates between Friday and Dec. 13 at the Harry Bolback Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost from $5 to $24. Call toll-free at 1-877-412-8687 or visit www.wol.org.

SPRING HILL

Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., will offer a free three-session course, "A Taste of Judaism," at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8. The course is for those who are interested in connecting or reconnecting with Judaism and will offer participants the opportunity to explore the topics of spirituality, ethics and community. The course will be taught by Judy Greene and Rabbi David Levin and is open to unaffiliated Jews, interfaith couples and non-Jews who may be contemplating conversion. Space is limited; reservations are required. Call (352) 686-7034 to reserve a place for the course.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., is having its second annual $10,000 raffle. The drawing for the main prize and additional prizes of $800 and $500 will be at the Valentine's Day Blessing and Dinner on Feb. 13. Proceeds will help support the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. Call (352) 683-2010.

Grace Lutheran Church and Growing in Grace Preschool, 411 Mariner Blvd., will provide a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Animals will include goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, tortoises and bunnies. A pony ride is included, along with a hot dog and drink. Everything is free. Children must wear closed-toe shoes. Call (352) 688-1057.

First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, will present ventriloquist, musician and comedian Taylor Mason for family entertainment at 7 p.m. today. Mason has appeared with Bill Gaither as well as at Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House and Disney World. Admission is free; an offering will be taken. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Call (352) 683-2600.

Hope Community Bible Church, 13241 Spring Hill Drive, will present G. Richard Deal in a sacred piano concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. Deal has presented more than 2,500 sacred and classical piano concerts in Europe, Asia and North and South America. He has released six professional recordings and has performed with symphony orchestras. He also participated in the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow. He was a faculty member of the sacred music department at the Moody Bible Institute. Admission is free. Call (352) 688-6020.

St. Theresa Catholic Church Council of Catholic Women, 1107 Commercial Way, will have a Thanksgiving Bake Sale and Grandma's Attic table after all Masses starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Call (352) 683-2849.

Information for the Religion Calendar may be e-mailed to Gail Hollenbeck at hernandoreligion@hotmail.com, faxed to (352) 754-6133 or mailed to: Hernando Times, Religion Calendar, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The deadline is 10 working days before the event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place with address, ticket price, contact person or phone number are missing. For information, call (352) 754-6112 and leave a message.