South Tampa religion calendar

Gospel concert: The Three Plus One Quartet will perform a gospel concert along with the Gospel Truth Quartet and Simple Faith Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday at Northgate Baptist Church, 1301 W Linebaugh Ave. Call (813) 933-6741 or visit myngbc.com.

Quaker meeting: The Religious Society of Friends meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sundays at 1502 W Sligh Ave. Call (813) 253-3244.

'Be More' worship series: "Be More" is an 11-week worship series presented during the regular 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday church services through the month of October at Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W Platt St. The series focuses on the book of Ephesians and challenges attendees to be more like Christ in their daily lives. Visit hydeparkumc.org.

Raising children with special needs: Lydia Abrams, the Tikvah special needs coordinator for Tampa Jewish Family Services, will give a presentation titled "The Emotional Dynamics of Raising Children with Special Needs" at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road. The presentation is part of congregation Kol Ami's Lehr House monthly learning program. Call (813) 962-6338 or visit tjfs.org.

Jewish Genealogical Society meeting: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will host a social with refreshments followed by the program "American Passage: The History Of Ellis Island" at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater. Anyone interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogical research is invited. Beginners and experienced researchers are welcome. Call (727) 343-1652.

Meditation: A class featuring an introduction to meditation in the Kadampa Buddhist tradition is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Angel Heart New Age Gifts, 3401 Henderson Blvd., No. H. The class will include two guided meditations. The cost is $10 or $5 for students or those with limited incomes. Call (727) 797-9770 or visit meditationintampabay.org.

Course to find the "work you love": Discover God-given talents, turn ideas into income, and learn how to find new job possibilities during "48 Days to the Work You Love," a weekly course offered by Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Road, Lutz. The course will be held on Tuesdays, beginning at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 14. Registration fee is $100 for individuals or $130 for couples and pays for books and DVD materials by author and speaker Dan Miller. For information, call the church at (813) 265-4151.

Bible study: Bible Study Fellowship, an interdenominational Bible study meeting, meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, 3723 Bay to Bay Blvd. This week, the group will begin studying the book of Isaiah. Call (813) 837-1541 or visit palmaceiaumc.org.

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