Religion 500986
Back to the first century
SPRING HILL Abundant Blessings Messianic Congregation invites everyone to come and go on a Biblical Archeological Expedition for the High Holy Days, beginning today at 3 p.m. at the Spring Hill Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Journey to Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The theme is “Yeshua ha Mashiach, (Jesus the Christ), A High Priest after the Order of Melchizedek, of a New Covenant with the Houses of Judah and Israel.” Come and learn of your Hebrew Roots and worship how Yeshua (Jesus) worshiped, and the first century Tai-Ch’in (Syrian Christians) worshiped with the odes of Solomon, and the Tai-Ch’in meditative form (dance) of worship with authentic teaching of The Way. For further information call (352) 544-5700.
Flea market
The United Methodist Men’s Annual Flea Market will be held Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 9344 Spring Hill Drive in Spring Hill. Get bargains and plan to spend some time browsing. Items to buy include books, collectables, electronics, dishes and glassware, appliances, furniture, luggage, tools and more. Sales will be in the Fellowship Hall, Lighthouse of the church and parking lot. Refreshments will be available for purchase. To donate bring items to the church on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m., no clothes please. Vendor spaces are available for $15 a spot. For information or reservations call Cal (352) 683-8800. For pick up of large items, furniture, etc. call John (352) 666-7902.
Crafters needed for event
BROOKSVILLE The Mary Martha Guild of Christ Lutheran Church will host its 18th annual Sonshine Arts and Crafts festival Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. located at 475 North Avenue. Event offers a wide variety of homemade items for sale, plus soup, sandwiches, and bakery items and coffee and tea. Proceeds benefit youth programs and other projects. Call to make a reservation for booth, cost $15 before Sept. 30, (352) 799-3082 or 382-7332 between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Festival of trees
BROOKSVILLE 8th Annual Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Boulevard, sponsored by the church and GFWC Brooksville Woman’s Club. Vender tables available, $30 donation for two days, which includes two six foot tables and two chairs. Event offers decorated trees by venders on display, plus crafts, bake goods, plants, jewelry, crochet, pillows, towels, jams and much more. Church kitchen open. For more information and application for table rentals, call Yvonne Malone (352) 796-6026 or 848-7988 or Karen Rey Mullane 796-2096.
Sunday blessings
SPRING HILL People Helping People, Inc. offers Sunday Blessings to about 100 homeless or needy people in Hernando County. PHP is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping by providing free clothing, groceries, transportation assistance and referrals to other help organizations. PHP is seeking volunteers, plus food and monetary donations. For more information, call (352) 686-4466, visit phpinhc.org, mailing address: P.O. Box 6182 Spring Hill 34611.
Christian life center events
SPRING HILL The Bridge Christian Life Center hosts an Open Mic Night and Coffee House held the third Saturday of the month at 6 p.m. Christian musicians and singers are invited to share their musical talents. Snacks and coffee are provided. Located at 7279 Pinehurst Drive. Also a movie and dinner night is held the first Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (352) 683-2863, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, offers Sunday worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The pastor is Kristin Wee. For information, call (352) 597-1456.
Forest Oaks Lutheran Church, 8555 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m., led by the Rev. Glenn Fischer. For information, call (352) 683-9731.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday contemporary worship at 8:50 a.m.; and Sunday traditional worship at 11 a.m. For information, call Pastor Tim Orrell at 683-9016.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod), 1214 Broad St., Masaryktown, offers Discipleship Hour at 9:15 a.m. Sundays, with Holy Worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. David Brockhoff giving the message. For information, call (352) 796-4066.
Christ Lutheran Church, 475 North Avenue W. at Zoller Street, Brooksville, offers a Sunday service at 10 a.m. For information, call (352) 796-8331.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 411 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The pastor is Ben Pederson. For information, call (352) 688-1057.
First Lutheran Church of East Hernando County, 30419 Park Ridge Drive, Ridge Manor West, offers a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (352) 796-8898.
Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill, offers Sabbath services at 8 p.m. every Friday and at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Spiritual leader is Rabbi Leonard Sarko. For information, call (352) 686-7034.
Hope Community Bible Church, 13241 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is David A. Pletincks. For information, call (352) 686-6020.
Spring Hill Bible Church, 15449 Spring Hill Drive, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 544-5644.
Bible Baptist Church, 15901 Little Ranch Road, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. The pastor is Andrew Burggraff. For information, call (352) 584-6961.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and Saturday service at 4 p.m. For information, call (352) 683-2010.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 200 S. Brooksville Ave., Brooksville, will offer a Sunday service at 9 a.m. The Rev. R. Wayne Sistrunk is the deacon. For information, call (352) 796-9112.
Christ the Savior Greek Orthodox Church, 13460 Olympic Village Lane, off Sunshine Grove Road, Brooksville, holds The Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Sundays. For information, call Father John Dalrymple at (727) 510-8259.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 11200 Elgin Blvd., Spring Hill, celebrates The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Father Michael Shuster is the presbyter. For information, call (352) 686-6050.
First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:15 a.m., and a contemporary service at 9:15 a.m. The ministers are Michael Oliver and Anthony Caruana. For information, call (352) 683-2600.
First United Methodist Church, 109 S. Broad St., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Jeffery Ice. For information, call (352) 796-3363.
Mariner United Methodist Church
Spring Lake United Methodist Church, 4191 Spring Lake Highway, Brooksville, offers a Sunday contemporary service at 9:30 a.m., and traditional services at 8:15 and 11 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Williston C. Brewer. For information, call (352) 799-7028.
Lake Lindsey United Methodist Church
Ridge Manor United Methodist Church, 34350 Cortez Blvd. (State Road 50), offers Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. The pastor is Deborah Nelson. For information, call (352) 583-3770.
Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 200 Mount Fair Ave., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (352) 796-4969.
Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Chet Okopski is the senior pastor. For information, call 683-2082.
Dayspring Presbyterian Church PCA, 6000 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10:20 a.m. For information, call 686-9392.
First Presbyterian Church, 250 Bell Ave., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 796-4228.
Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Carlan Helgeson. For information, call (352) 683-4870.
All Faiths United Church of Christ, 34006 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is the Pastor Merle Dech. For information, call (352) 583-4186.
Faith Evangelical Free Church, 5338 Freeport Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. The pastor is Slayden MacGregor. For information, call (352) 688-7605.
Brooksville Wesleyan Church, 22319 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Jerry Pence, pastor. For information, call (352) 799-3066.
St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, 20428 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, offers Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., and Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. For information, call (352) 796-2096.
St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
St. Anne Roman Catholic Church, 4142 Treiman Blvd. (U.S. 301), Ridge Manor, offers Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., and Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. John S. Hays. For information, call (352) 583-2550.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 8187 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville, offers Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday. Pastor is Father Jim Marsh. For information, call (352) 848-4377.
Abundant Blessings Messianic Congregation offers a worship service at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Call (352) 544-5700 for meeting location and other information.
Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 235 Cobblestone Drive, just north of County Line Road, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 683-0587.
Spring Hill First Church of the Nazarene, 9600 Century Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call the Rev. Larry Dunn at (352) 683-1945.
Christ Community Church of Shady Hills, 17505 Shady Hills Road, Shady Hills, offers Sunday worship at 9 a.m. For information, call the Rev. Paul R. Rowe at (727) 856-4370.
Grace Community Church, 2250 Osowaw Blvd., Spring Hill, meets from 10:45 a.m. to noon Sundays at West Hernando Christian School. For information, call 596-6471.
Fellowship Community Church
Iglesia Arca Evangelica, 15531 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, caters to the Hispanic population of the community with worship services in Spanish, as well as Spanish singers and music, but also has translators available. For information, call Pastor Juan Diaz at 597-8307.
Centro Cristiano Vida Abundante (Abundant Life Church), 2977 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The pastors are Alex and Martha Torres. For information, call (352) 688-7722.
First Baptist Church of Brooksville, 420 Howell Ave., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. The pastor is Matt Ellis. For information, call 796-6791.
First Baptist Church of Masaryktown, 269 Roosevelt Ave., offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. The pastor is Robert Gant. For information, call (352) 796-4076.
First Baptist Church of Spring Hill
First Baptist Church of Hernando Beach, 4446 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach, offers Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For information, call (352) 596-2211.
Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 683-5882.
Faith Baptist Church, 175 Springtime St., Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call 686-5060.
Anchor Baptist Church
Hillside Community Baptist Church, 27440 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. For information, call (352) 799-0687.
First Baptist Church of Garden Grove, 18131 Stromberg Ave., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. For information, call 796-2209.
Spring Hill Baptist Church, 3140 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call 683-5685.
New Hope Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Weeki Wachee Acres, 8092 Toucan Trail, Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call 686-0747.
First Baptist Church of Ridge Manor, 34132 Ridge Manor Blvd., offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 583-4140.
Highlands Baptist Church, 7932 Ridge Road, Weeki Wachee, offers Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For information, call Pastor David Moore at (352) 597-1965.
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Grace Tabernacle Independent Baptist Church, 1661 W. Jefferson St., offers Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For information, call Pastor David Clevenger at 796-7229.
Istachatta Baptist Church, 28075 Magnon Drive, offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 583-5228.
Eden Baptist Church, 22308 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville, offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information, call (352) 796-3855.
Bridge Christian Life Center, 7279 Pinehurst Drive, Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and Bible study at 9:15 a.m. Teaching pastor is Chuck Fightmaster. Nursery provided. For information, call (352) 683-2863.
Hebron Baptist Church, County Road 491 (Lecanto Highway) one mile south of County Road 480 (Stage Coach Road) and 2.2 miles north of U.S. 98, offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. For information, call (352) 796-9916.
New Song Worship Center, 6001 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Dan Cole is the pastor. For information, call (352) 686-4000.
Crosspoint Church meets at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at Challenger K-8 School, 13400 Elgin Blvd., Spring Hill. The pastor is Paul Castelli. For information, call (352) 585-3422.
Christ the King Full Gospel Worship Center, 5111 U.S. 19, Spring Hill, offers a Saturday service at 6 p.m. and a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Allen Sabo. For information, call (352) 596-5366.
House of Faith, 15221 U.S. 19 (in the Oakhurst Plaza), Hudson, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Jim Pickens is the senior pastor. For information, call (727) 868-5527.
Holy Band of Inspiration, DT offers worship at 11:30 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is Stella Williams. For more information, call (352) 799-1517.
Weeki Wachee Chapel of Spring Hill offers a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. at 10496 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. For information, call Pastor Don Anderson at (352) 688-6457.
Church of Christ, 5456 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The minister is Michael Madden. For information, call 686-0450.
Victorious Church of God by Faith, 824 Josephine St., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. For information, call 799-7905.
Harbor of Hope Ministries, 658 W. Broad St., Brooksville, offers Sunday praise and worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. For information, call Pastor Gil Pearson at (352) 422-3508.
Istachatta Church of Christ, 28076 Freewalt St., offers a Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 799-4728.
Florida Lighthouse Tabernacle, 8400 Commercial Way, two miles north of Weeki Wachee, offers a Sunday service at 11 a.m. The pastor is the Rev. Ronnie Cannon. For information, call 596-7646.
Victorious Believer’s Fellowship Church, 18709 Broad St. (U.S. 41), Masaryktown, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. For information, call Pastor Sharon Guedesse at (727) 856-2222.
Eastside Pentecostal Church of God, 34490 Cortez Blvd., corner of U.S. 301, Ridge Manor, offers Sunday worship services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The pastor is Dan Strength. For information, call (352) 799-9424.
Bread of Life Pentecostal Church of God, 812 South Main St., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. W. Frank Bishop. For information, call 799-7942.
Heart Center Church of God, 21345 Sanderson Road off U.S. 301, Lacoochee, offers a Sunday service at 6 p.m. Mervin and Betty Sherlin are the senior pastors. For information, call (352) 583-3354.
Victorious Life Church, 18924 County Line Road, offers Sunday services at 9 and 10:40 a.m. The pastor is Jason Kahler. For information, call (352) 799-2821.
Springs of Life Family Church, 4157 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill, offers Sunday praise and worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (352) 238-8690.
River of Life, Full Gospel Church, 18612 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 11 a.m. The pastor is Dan Strength. For information, call (352) 428-7506.
Brooksville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 991 W. Jefferson St., holds a worship service at 10 a.m. Saturdays. For information, call 796-2539.
Suncoast Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 8449 Cobb Road, Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Dan Turner. For information, call (352) 797-0401.
Brooksville Christian Church, 6197 Broad St., Brooksville, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Minister is Mike Harshman. For information, call 796-3221.
Heaven’s Gate Christian Fellowship, 7138 Lykes St., Weeki Wachee, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., led by Pastor Ray Favichia. For information, call 597-3838.
Awakening Spirit Church, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill, offers Sunday services at 1:30 p.m., led by Rev. Olivia Christel. For information, call (352) 610-2640.
Christian Church at Spring Hill, 9074 Bay Drive, off Deltona Boulevard, offers Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (352) 683-6195.
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