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Published: November 17, 2007

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SINGERS WANTED: South Shore United Methodist Church seeks people who like to sing Christmas music to join its praise choir. Practice is at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the church's office, 435 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach. Worship is 10:30 a.m. Sundays at East Bay High School. Call Kristen Franzen, (813) 645-3965, or the church office (813) 649-9462. For other activities, visit www.south shoreumc.com.

BELINDA WOMACK PERFORMANCE: 6 p.m. Sunday, Ruskin United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth Ave. N.W., Ruskin. Belinda Womack, a jazz vocalist and evangelist, will perform at the Concert For Cans. The concert raises money and collects cans for the Community Cupboard, a mission of Calvary Lutheran Church. Admission will be donations of nonperishable food items. The Community Cupboard is on College Avenue in Ruskin. Call (813) 645-1241.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 10 a.m. Sunday, Friendship Baptist Church, 1511 El Rancho Drive, Sun City Center. A guest speaker and music are planned for the church's eighth anniversary celebration. Call Thelma Crosby, (813) 642-0911.

FOSTER ANGEL TREE DECORATION EVENT: Monday, United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center. Call 634-1304.

INTERFAITH SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING: 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center. Call Prince of Peace office, (813) 634-2328.

CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND: 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center. The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are sponsoring a "Christmas in Ireland Show." The show will feature Irish folk singer and storyteller Mike Funge from County Wexford, Ireland. Tickets are $5 per person. Call Tom Bennis, (813) 633-5188.

KNIGHT'S OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS BANQUET: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Club Renaissance. Prince of Peace Catholic Church's Knights of Columbus Council is hosting its second annual Christmas banquet. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:15. Entertainment will be provided by Marc's Music. Tickets are $30 per person. Tickets will be sold in the church's parish center lobby, 702 Valley Forge Blvd., Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 11-12 from 9-11 a.m. Call Jack Hawkins, (813) 642-9383; Tom Bullaro, (813) 741-2000; or Mike Cassano, (813) 634-0710.

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: St. John the Divine Episcopal Church 705 Ninth St. S.E., Ruskin. Fall sessions: 6 p.m. Tuesdays; 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (813) 645-1521.

MORNING PRAYER: Calvary Lutheran Church, 5309 U.S. 41 N., Apollo Beach. The prayer room is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Call (813) 645-1305.

CARE CENTER: Riverview United Methodist Church, 8002 U.S. 301 S., Riverview. The Restore ministry houses a food pantry, clothes closet and thrift store to help those in need. Hours are from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The pantry is available by appointment. Call (813) 677-2647.

THRIFT STORE: First Baptist Church of Gibsonton, 9912 Indiana Ave., Gibsonton. The church has converted the old 100 Club at 10008 Indiana St. into a thrift store and food bank. Donations of clothing are accepted from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Food bank is open from 9 a.m.-noon the first Friday monthly. Call (813) 677-1301.

Group Meetings

BIBLE STUDY: Northside Baptist Church, 1301 U.S. 41 N., Ruskin. The church will host the following weekly services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Bible study, prayer and activities for Team Kids and youth group; 9:30 a.m. Sunday, services followed by morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and evening worship at 6. Call (813) 645-1121 or go to www.nbcor .org.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: 7732 Gibsonton Drive, Gibsonton. Men's fellowship at 7 p.m. fourth Fridays monthly; women's fellowship at 10 a.m. first Saturdays monthly; intercessory prayer at 10 a.m. Saturdays.

LADIES INTERDENOMINATIONAL BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1210 Del Webb Blvd. W. Call Sue, (813) 633-9083.

ROCK SOLID YOUTH: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Victory Cathedral Christian Center, 12001 Big Bend Road, Riverview. Call (813) 677-6596 or visit www.victory cathedralchurch.org.

TORAH STUDY GROUP: noon Saturdays, Beth Israel Synagogue of Sun City Center, 1115 Del Webb Blvd. E., Sun City Center. The class, taught by David First, will include reading and discussions of the Torah. Call (813) 634-2590.

STUDY GROUPS: 3-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jung study group; 9-11 a.m. Thursdays, Emmaus Road study group, United Community Church, 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center. Call (813) 634-8306.

Worship

BIG BEND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 11525 Big Bend Road, Riverview. Services: 8:30, 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school, 9:40 a.m. Call (813) 677-9482 or visit www.bigbendumc.com.

DESTINY CHURCH: 2322 11th Ave. S.E., Ruskin. Two Sunday morning services, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Spanish service at 6 p.m. Wednesday adult Bible study, Royal Rangers, Girls ministry and Armored youth ministry at 7 p.m. Call (813) 645-3337 or go to www.destiny ag.org.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH: 1301 U.S. 41 N., Ruskin. The church's Sunday schedule is: services, 9:30 a.m.; Bible study and morning worship services, 10:45; Sunday evening worship services, 6 p.m.. Call (813) 645-1121 or visit www.nbcor.org.

PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH: 702 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center. Daily Masses, 8 a.m.; Saturday vigils, 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday services, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon. Call (813) 634-2328.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH: 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center. Services at 4 p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call (813) 634-1292.

RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER: 6605 Krycul Ave., Riverview. 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship. Wednesday 7 p.m. is the youth contemporary service and activities. Call (813) 677-4453 or visit www.riveroflifenorth.org.

RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER: 16110 U.S. 301 S., Wimauma. 9 a.m. Sunday worship. Call (813) 633-5141 or go to www .riveroflifenorth.org.

SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH: 4208 U.S. 41, Sun City. Bible study classes, 9:45 a.m., followed by a worship service at 11 and evening service at 6 p.m. Sundays. Prayer meetings, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (813) 645-4085.

ST. JOHN THE DIVINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 705 Ninth St. S.E., Ruskin. The Sunday schedule is traditional worship, healing holy oil and communion at 7:30 and 11 a.m.; contemporary worship, healing holy oil and communion at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 9 a.m. Nursery provided 8:30 a.m.-noon. Call (813) 645-1521.

ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 10701 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview. Sunday services: 8 a.m. Said Mass; 10 a.m. Sung Mass, Sunday school; 11:30 a.m. choir practice. Wednesday services: noon Low Mass and Holy Unction; 7 p.m. Low Mass; 7:45 p.m. Bible study. Call (813) 663-0334.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP: 1115 E. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, in the social hall of the Beth Israel Jewish Synagogue. Thursdays, 7 p.m., social, 7:30 p.m., program. Call Arch Bush (813) 633-0396.

UNITED COMMUNITY CHURCH: 1501 La Jolla Ave., Sun City Center. The following is the schedule for regular services and events: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sundays, worship service; 8 a.m. Tuesdays, men's fellowship breakfast at Danny Boy's, 3808 State Road 674, Ruskin; 2 p.m. Tuesdays, grief support; 9 a.m. Wednesdays, prayer group meeting in the chapel. Faith Lift, daily meditations of inspiration and faith, (813) 633-6265. Call (813) 634-1304.

Is your church or religious group having an event that you would like others to know about? Send us your religious news at least two weeks before the desired publication date. Include the group or church, event, time, place, date and cost (if any) with your name, address and telephone number, and mail to Religion Notes, South Shore News & Tribune c/o Kathy Vance, 3032 College Ave., Ruskin FL 33570; e-mail kvance@tampatrib.com; or fax to (813) 865-1560.

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