published: Friday, February 05, 2010

Faith Calendar

-- Free Friday Flicks for families and kids. Are your children looking for something to do on Friday nights? Are you looking for some place safe for them to go? How about a free movie with free popcorn, free snow cones and free lemonade? All are welcome, including parents, to join us at Edge Memorial United Methodist Church for Friday Flicks from 7-9 p.m. Movies are "G" or "PG" rated for grades 3-8. Grade 2 and under require parent supervision. On site adult volunteers are FDLE background screened and CPR trained. Please bring your children to the Hill building, across from the church, to register or sign in before 7 p.m.

Movie schedule through March:

February 5: Fly Away Home

February 12: Charlotte's Web

February 19: Jungle Book

February 26: Air Buddies

March 5: Firehouse Dog

March 12: Bailey's Billions

March 19: Babe

March 26: The Velveteen Rabbit

Located at 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland. Call the church office at 429-2572, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for more information.

-- The Sisterhood of Congregation Sinai has announced, "A Night at the Races," a fundraiser, on Feb. 14, 303A N. U.S. Hwy. 27 in Minneola. Admission is $10 per person for the event. Call the church at 243-5750 or 243-1559 for more information.

-- Reinvigorated by the national conference of the Alpha Course, Woodlands Lutheran Church, 15333 C.R. 466 in Montverde, has launched its seventh class of the program created to provide participants with an understanding of Christianity. Classes are free with freewill offerings received. For more information about participating in the 11-week upcoming classes, beginning after Easter, call Woodlands Lutheran Church and Preschool office 407 469-2525 or visit www.woodlandschurch.com.

Ongoing

-- Grand Opening: Helping Hands Clothing Closet. Edge Memorial United Methodist Church. Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Everything is $.50. Look for the signs, 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland. Call the church at 429-2572 for more information.

-- Congregation Sinai, a progressive Jewish congregation, has scheduled services at 8 p.m the first, second and final Friday of each month at 303A N. U.S. Hwy. 27, Minneola. Rabbi Cardonick officiates and services will be followed by an Oneg. There is also a religious school, men's club and a women's club. For more information call 243-5353 or visit www.congregationsinai-clermont.org.

-- Real Life Christian Church provides support to community members through a variety of groups and individual settings. All support groups meet at 7 p.m. every Friday at 1501 Steve's Rd., Clermont. Groups are: -- Life Hurts, God Heals dedicated to the needs of teens suffering from the pain of parents divorcing, rage, drinking, drugs, pornography, eating disorders and more. Parental consent forms and registration are required. -- Divorce Care for Women is designed to help women who are struggling with the effects of divorce or separation. -- GriefShare addresses the needs of those who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend and is facilitated by people who understand the grieving process as they have gone through it themselves. -- Celebrate Recovery is fellowship and celebration of God's healing power in our lives through the eight recovery principles found in the Beatitudes and Christ-centered 12 steps. Call the church at 394-3553 for more information.

-- Edge Memorial United Methodist Church has Wednesday Connection from 6-7:15 p.m for a simple dinner and fun. 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal begins, 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland. Call the church at 429-2572 for more information.

-- Edge Memorial United Methodist Church's Lighthouse Cafe begins at 11 a.m in the Hill Building across from the church. Relaxed café' setting, while enjoying a cup of coffee, cold beverage and light snack, 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland. Call the church at 429-2572 for more information.

-- Windermere Union Church, United Church of Christ, Support Group for adoptive and foster parents from 6-7:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the church, 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Rd., Windermere, under the guidance of Dr. Walter E. Barker. Reservations by calling 407 876-2112 or 407 947-3613.

-- Hallelujah Acres monthly support group meets from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., first Monday of each month. Faith based ministry teaching the principles of healthy eating and wholesome lifestyle from a biblical perspective. For more information or to make lunch reservations call 394-7702.

-- South Lake Presbyterian Church, working with Meals on Wheels offers lunch to seniors from 9 a.m.-noon every Tuesday and Thursday. Bingo and other activities are planned. Reservations are required the day before by calling 394-7905.

-- Christian Men in Action, a nonprofit group, meets from 8-9 p.m., second Wednesday of the month at New Jacob's Chapel, 410 W. Hwy 50, Clermont. Contact Roderick Chapman at 321 537-1906 for more information.

-- Minneola Alliance Church has scheduled special prayer services at 7 p.m. on Wednesday for those individuals who are going through difficult times, at the church, Washington St. and Main Ave. For more information call 394-2028.

-- Edge Memorial United Methodist Church, 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland, has scheduled Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service with Adult Sunday school at 11 a.m. Fellowship time with light refreshments is scheduled at10:30 a.m. in the Hill building. Nursery available for both services. Call the church at 429-2572 for more information.

-- Edge Memorial United Methodist Church, 441 S. Main Ave., Groveland. Tweens and youth meet from 6-7 p.m. every Sunday. Call the church at 429-2572 for more information.

-- South Lake Presbyterian Church operates a Food Pantry from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Monday and Friday for those in the community needing food. Donations for the pantry can be brought to the church during the week. For more information call the church office at 394-2753.

-- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 13600 Caspian Lane, Clermont, worship services, 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. every Sunday, Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship services at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Call the church at 242-9519 for more information.

-- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 13600 Caspian Lane, Clermont, has a newspaper and magazine recycling container at the entrance to the church grounds. All proceeds from the recycling will benefit the FAITH Neighborhood Center food bank. Call the church at 242-9519 for more information.

-- The Mission of Project Zion of Zion Lutheran Church, 547 S. Main Ave., Groveland, is asking for donations to help assist those neighbors in South Lake County in need of food, aid with prescription costs or help to pay utilities, etc. Call 429-2960 for more information.

To update, delete or add items in this column, e-mail peggyrasor@dailycommercial or fax to 394-8001.