Religion Almanac: Oct. 14

Ferguson Family will be in concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Happy Gospel Church, 1915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. A love offering will be received. 941-756-6942.

Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 3rd Ave W, will hold its 60th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 14 with a 10 a.m. worship service, a 4 p.m. program and a 5 p.m. dinner. Call the church office for reservations and information 941-792-3141.

Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road in Sarasota, announces two levels of Hebrew Conversation classes – one welcoming newcomers to the language, one designed for those with some background speaking Hebrew. “Hebrew Conversation for Beginners Level One,” begins continues from 10-11 a.m. on Sundays throughout October, as well as on Nov. 12, 19 and Dec. 3. For those who have completed Level 1 – or who have some background in Hebrew – Temple Emanu-El also offers “Hebrew Conversation for Beginners Level Two.” This class begins 9:30 a.m. Oct. 17 and will be held every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. through Dec. 5. All are welcome to learn and practice Hebrew in this educational, supportive, and friendly environment. The cost for the classes is $50 for Temple Emanu-El members and $60 for guests. For more information or to register, please call 371-2788.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 5115 Cortez Road, Bradenton, will hold it annual pumpkin patch 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 15-31. 941-792-3497.

On Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the Roser Memorial Chapel and 10 a.m. in the Roser Sanctuary the church welcomes guest cellist Isaac Mingus to the platform. Mingus is a cellist and bassist in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. He performs locally in numerous jazz ensembles, the Charlotte Symphony and the Venice Symphony. Isaac will provide the Prelude and Offertory music. During the 10 a.m. service soloist, JoAnne Moyer, will sing with the Chancel Choir accompanied by Isaac on cello and Joy Chatzistamatis on the violin. Roser Community Church is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. roserchurch.com/special-music, 941-778-0414.

A celebration commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah (Baa ha oollah) the Founder and central figure of the Baha’i (baa ha i) Faith, is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Robert L Taylor Community Center Complex, 1845 34 St., Sarasota. The celebration is free free and open to everyone. Appetizers, program and deserts will be available.

A bake sale and silent auction for Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy is after the 11 a.m. service Oct. 22 at The Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch. Call 753-9365 for more details.

Gloria Dei Luther Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is holding the following events:

▪  Viewing of the PBS documentary “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the fellowship hall. A potluck will begin at 6:30 p.m.

▪  Beer & Hymns, Gloria Dei and Trinity Lutheran Churches host an evening of song 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23 in the biergarten at Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Come for dinner at 5 p.m. if you like. RSVP by Oct. 19 to 941-778-1813.

The Adult Education Committee of Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, invites the community to a two-part adult learning series about the biblical Book of Jonah at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25. Taught by Rabbi Michael Shefrin, this course on one of the best-known biblical stories of all time will engage the text’s dynamic characters, timeless themes, and theological brilliance. There will also be inspired art to appreciate and comedy for laughter. For reservations or more information, contact Ellen Zipin at ezipin2@comcast.net.

Oneco United Methodist Church, 2112 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, will hold a giant yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 20-21. All are welcome.

As part of the 500th anniversary of the church reformation by Martin Luther, the Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch, is having a Dinner and Movie on Nov. 5. A barbecue potluck will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the movie, “Luther and the Reformation,” to follow. Call 941-753-9365 to sign up.

The Bradenton Christian Women’s Connection will me for a “Heart Strings & Harp Strings” Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nob. 8 at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Celtic harpist Nancy Unsworth will perform. Ashley Brown of the Women’s Resource Center will speak. Cost is $20. Reservations are due by Oct. 31 to 941-750-8786, whc67@verizon.net.

ONGOING EVENTS

A faith-based Addiction & Recovery Outreach Program for men and women who struggle with addictions will be held 7-9 p.m. Fridays in the back of Bible Baptist Church, Room 201, 2113 Morgan Johnson Road, Bradenton, as our RU (Reformers Unanimous) Chapter K0455 meets. RU offers Biblical solutions that can help break the chains of addiction and bondage through the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no cost to those who attend, and we are here to assist and encourage those who want change in their lives.

Longboat Island Chapel, issues of aging, memory loss support group, 941-383-6491, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every other Wednesday.

At First Assembly of God, 1820 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton, 9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month.

Cortez Commons shopping center, 5710 Cortez Road, Bradenton, Jewish learning classes, workshops, and events year-round, including public concerts on Sunday afternoons, Jewish history courses, holiday celebrations, films, and Holocaust educational services, advocacy services free for elders and Holocaust survivors. Jewish Bible study group meets at 2 p.m. Tuesdays; $7 suggested donation. 941-313-9239.

At 6051 26th St. W., 941-254-3250 or go to mychurchisalive.org, 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Interdenominational Christian fellowship, Peridia Office Park, 3911 Golf Park Loop, No. 104, Bradenton, 941-730-2136 or 941-565-1989, 11 a.m. Saturday Shabbat service with Hebrew and English liturgy and Torah service followed by Kiddush and Oneg, 7 p.m. Sunday meetings at a home for worship, prayer and fellowship.

Offers a faith-based and Christ-centered addiction program 7-9 p.m. Fridays. All are welcome. The church is at 2113 Morgan Johnson Road, Bradenton. 941-746-6221.

Meet at 5150 Peridia Blvd. E., Bradenton, bradenriverpc.com or 941-739-0202.

1616 59th St. W. announces sign language interpretation for the deaf at its services each Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Needs houses, mobile homes, land, buildings, cars, vans, trucks and/or monetary gifts to help get people off the streets, 941-575-4440.

Spanish language services, Pastor Daniel Rosales, Northminster Presbyterian Church USA, 3131 61st St., Sarasota, 10 a.m. Sundays, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Services, studies: 5712 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch, led by Rabbi Mendy Bukiet, 941-752-3030. Talmud clases 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Torah studies, 9 a.m. Saturday. 11 a.m.-noon Saturday CKids Shabbat Club. Shabbat services are 7 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by buffet Kiddush.

Thrift shop, 401 42nd St. W., Bradenton, 941-746-4906, open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

2408 43rd Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-795-5683, 11 a.m. Sunday services.

7225 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, 941-355-0847, 10 a.m. Sunday service.

Jewish Living and Learning Sunday School for children ages 4-14, Lakeside Clubhouse, 3817 40th Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-755-1231, 9 a.m. Sundays by appointment.

Thrift Store, 5324 26th St. W., Bradenton in Saddle Creek Plaza, pickup service for large donations, 941-739-1018, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays.

Currently studying the books of Hebrews and James, and maintaining zeal for God. Meets at 12111 45th Ave. W., Cortez, 941-216-6286. Sunday Bible study at 10 a.m., worship service at 11a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

3607 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton, 941-729-6802, 9:45 a.m. Sunday service, 11 a.m. adult Sunday school; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Thrift Shoppe open.

Prayer & Share, 5115 Cortez Road, 941-792-3497, 11 a.m. Tuesdays.

4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, offers two Sunday services: at 8 a.m. will be Holy Communion Rite I, and at 10:30 a.m. will be Holy Communion Rite II with music. There is also a service of Holy Communion with Healing on Thursday mornings at 9:30. The men’s breakfastWednesday mornings at 8 a.m. The men share a hearty breakfast, prayers and fellowship. All are welcome to all services and events. 941-778-1638.

1511 Morgan Johnson Road, East Manatee, 941-722-0940, Bible Study is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, evening class is at 6:55 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Worship and Sunday School, 4850 State Road 64 E., 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Balance classes, 1030 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota, 941-953-7044, 10 a.m. Mondays.

First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, offers Contemporary Worship at 9 a.m. and Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. with organ and choir. Discipleship and Classic/Family Sunday School classes begin at 10 a.m. Child care is available for children ages 5 and under. firstpresbradenton.com, 941-746-6141.

Services, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton, fumcb.com or call 941-747-4406, 10:30 a.m. traditional Sunday service, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school.

Community sing, 2903 11th St. Court E., 941-746-3634 or 941-748-8102, last Saturday of each month.

Palmetto Presbyterian Church, 1115 10th Ave. W., Palmetto, is offering a GriefShare Grief Recovery and Support Group 3:31-4:55 p.m. Thursdays. In the coming weeks topics such as “The Journey of Grief,” “Stuck in Grief,” “Why” and much more will be covered. The public is invited. For more information or to register call 941-722-3513.

Tots to teens (ages 4-18) tennis, at Tennis Center at Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, 941-539-6083.

Open, 5858 44th Ave. E., East Manatee, 941-745-1663, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Worship 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Free Narcotics Anonymous group meetings 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday. “BE HEARD!” Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Education Building. Come spend time creating art, listening to music, reading devotions, prayers and Scripture. Bring your children, invite a friend, and come relax and reflect in God’s presence. www.hopelutheranfl.org.4635 26th St. W., Bradenton, 941-755-3256.

Devotional hour, Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch, 941-727-3789, 10 a.m. Thursdays.

11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch, 941-753-9365, Sunday worship services at 8, 9:15 and 11 a.m. Nursery open 8 a.m.-noon, Bible Study at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunday school resumes Aug. 20.

Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th St. W., Bradenton, 941-915-1454, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

315 15th St. E., Bradenton, 941-746-0101. Worship service at 11 a.m. Sundays.

Bible study, 7215 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton, thrift store is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 941-776-9016, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Youth Bible study for all ages, 9:15 a.m. Sundays.

3131 61st St., (corner with Lockwood Ridge Road), Sarasota, with Pastor Wally Johnson, 941-355-4729, 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship.

The Synod of Governing Bishops for the Holy Orthodox Catholic Church opens new church temporarily at 2700 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 11B, Sarasota, the Rev. Archbishop Jacob J.K. Longacre is first pastor. All seven sacraments available in Orthodox form by making an appointmentat 941-954-0330.

6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-792-3141, blended worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Services, 1020 Fourth St. W., Palmetto, 941-722-7795, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday worship, 12140 69th St. E., Parrish, 941-776-1539, 8:15 a.m. traditional, 9:45 a.m. contemporary and 11:11 a.m. blended services, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school.

Presbyterian Church USA, 12705 State Road 64 E., Lakewood Ranch, 941-753-7778, 9:30 a.m. Sunday services.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6311 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, has women’s and men’s coffee/ breakfast meets the second Saturday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 941-792-5990.

Prayer Time at Revelation Ministries, 1919 14th St. W., Bradenton, 941-726-3464, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Fellowship Hall, 512 Pine Ave., Golfing for God, second and fourth Wednesdays, Jesus and Youth, 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays; Roser-Robics, 9 a.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays. Joyful Noise Choir, 3:15-4 p.m. Tuesdays. JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 941-778-0414.

Sarasota Jewish Chorale rehearses every Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Hecht School, Jewish Federation Campus, Sarasota. We are a friendly, spirited performing group in the Sarasota/Manatee community, eager for new singers for our 17th season. Call Susan at 941-355-8011. Ability to read music is preferable. People of all voice parts and all faiths are welcome. Check us out at: sarasotajewishchorale.org

3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, 4 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Marianne Ridgell of Home Instead Senior Care, caregiver/family support group meeting, 941-739-3050, 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays.

11315 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch. 941-751-5048. 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Nursery open 9 and 11 a.m. services.

1608 14th St. W., 941-748-6835, Contemplative-prayer groups at 11 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Spanish Bible study, prayer and rosary group, 9 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

5150 Peridia Blvd. E., Bradenton, is a full-service reform synagogue with a full-time Rabbi and Cantor. Offering Erev Shabbat Services every Friday night at 7:30 p.m., Shabbat morning services at 10 a.m. followed by Torah study, Sunday Religious/Hebrew School, adult Hebrew classes, Jewish holiday celebrations, events and activities. Welcoming to all. www.templebethelbradenton.com, 941-755-4900.

Social Action Committee of Temple Beth Israel collects donations for the Bill Galvano One Stop Center, 701 17th Ave. W., or dropped off at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, medication funds, socks, mosquito repellent, toilet articles and soap, shoes, jeans, baby diapers and formula, reading glasses and bicycles.

151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Through August, Shabbat observances begin every Friday at 5:30 p.m. with a friendly kiddush reception of wine, cheese, fruit, sweets, and challah. Worship services, which follow at 6 p.m., are briefer and more informal than in the fall months, with familiar prayers and spirited music. The celebration continues after services end, as attendees join together to share Shabbat dinner in local restaurants. Social Action Committee, food drive, place nonperishable boxed and canned foods in a marked bin in the Temple lobby during business hours and before and after Shabbat worship services. All donations benefit kosher food pantry at Jewish Family and Children’s Services or All Faiths Food Bank, 941-966-9561.

2200 26th St. W., Bradenton, GIFT: Generations Growing in Faith Together 10 a.m. Sundays. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays.

Weekly Bible study, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-737-3704, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Services, 3517 15th St. E., Bradenton, noon Sunday worship, 7 p.m. Tuesday life enrichment service.

Bible study classes, Hampton Inn, 5810 20th Court E., Ellenton, 7:30 p.m. Fridays.

This story was originally published October 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM with the headline "Religion Almanac: Oct. 14."