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St. Johns Faith Briefs — March 29-April 5

By Fonda
Created Mar 27 2008 - 2:41pm

divorce recovery
Meeting tonight from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Anatasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine in the annex. Divorce recovery meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each Divorce Care session has two distinct elements: (1) a seminar with experts, and (2) a support group with focus. DC4K is a special group for children 5 to 12 years old to help them heal from the pain. Call (904) 471-2166 for more information.

beth moore
March 29, 8:30 a.m. to noon, doors open 7:30 a.m. Beth Moore comes to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Enjoy blended style worship with Travis Cottrell and praise team musicians from Nashville, Tenn. Tickets are $55. Call (800) 254-2022.

free piano concert
March 30, 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd., Chu-Fang Huang will perform. Chu-Fang Huang won the 2006 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, and was a finalist in the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Texas in 2005. Huang began studying the piano at the age of seven. She received her bachelor of music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and her master of music degree from the Julliard School where she is pursuing postgraduate studies. Thanks to the generosity of the Berman Family, this concert is free and open to the entire community. (904) 730-2100

empowered parents
April 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the banquet room at the Champions Club, ihelpparents is inviting families who are having difficulty with their children to a free introduction. They educate both parents and children and commit to stopping parent-child arguments, recognizing and preventing alcohol, tobacco and drug use and improve children’s grades and attendance. Concrete answers provided for every question asked. Julington Creek Plantation, 1111 Durbin Creek Blvd., St. Johns. For more information visit ihelpparents.com.


car show and festival

April 12, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun and cool cars. Free food, door prizes and live music. Fruit Cove Baptist Church Worship Center, 501 State Road 13.

chanting
April 17 and 18 at 8:30 p.m. join Nellie Lauth for an evening of chanting as purification. If you haven not experienced her presence, be prepared for insight, wisdom, silence, laughter and great healing of your hearts. Both night given on a love offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Road, St. Johns (904) 287-1505.

couples conference
April 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Couples Conference 2008 will feature some of the nation’s leading experts on marriage including: Gary Smalley, Kim and Erwin McManus, Les Parrot and Henry Cloud. Couples will learn practical tips on making their marriage better than they have ever imagined. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to refine your relationship and to focus on the us instead of the me. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. Anatasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South, St. Augustine. Call (904) 471-2166 for more information.

host families
EF Educational Homestay Program is a non-profit organization that works with students from other countries who want to learn english as a second language is looking for families to volunteer to host students for three weeks this summer. Host families are asked to provide a bed, an extra plate at the table and transportation to and from a central pick up location. The program keeps the students busy during the week days with group activities. Youth from host families are invited to accompany the students on field trips and earn 60 community service hours. Churches can receive a $50 donation for every three families that volunteer. For more information call Laura Barry (808) 551-5613 or e-mail llbarry01@msn.com

yesha (tae kwon do) instruction
Classes are available for all ages and skill level. The classes meet twice a week Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and are held in the Gym. There is no cost for the classes. For more information contact the church office (904) 287-0996, Fruit Cove Baptist Church Worship Center, 501 State Road 13.

meditation group
Monday evenings, 7 p.m. at the Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Road, St. Johns, everyone is welcome to join the deepening experience of the power of group Meditation. Meditation takes practice, discipline, and resolve. The group begins with some stretching and movement to help relax, using music and devotional chants for healing. They are studying and experiencing the progressive techniques of meditation found in the book Techniques of Meditation to Enhance Mind Power. For additional information call Rev. Judi at (904) 287-1505.

mimi’s yoga
Karen Roumillat, registered yoga teacher, announces yoga classes are offered twice a week on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Sessions are held in the Fellowship Hall of Geneva Presbyterian Church, 1755 State Road 13, Switzerland. The cost is $10 per session. Yoga can be practiced by all ages and abilities. It is an effective way to reduce stress, relieve back pain, increase flexibility, improve posture and enhance your breathing ability. For more information contact Karen at (904) 287-0452 or visit mimisyoga.com

jazzercise
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:45 a.m., Fruit Cove Baptist Church Worship Center, 501 State Road 13, hosts jazzercize in the Gym. There is no cost to participate. Call (904) 287-0601 for more information.


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