OFFERINGS

Published: May 3, 2008

MEDITATION: Parbawatiya Buddhist Center offers Buddhist meditation at 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Still Point Yoga, 15945 N. Florida Ave. The class offers an introduction to meditation from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. The cost is $9. Call (727) 797-9770.

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE: The Tampa Jewish Community Center is hosting the annual Israel Independence Day Community Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave. The event will include games, activities, entertainment and shopping. Call (813) 264-9000.

KEYSTONE PRESBYTERIAN: Keystone Presbyterian Church, 7509 Van Dyke Road, meets for a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sundays. Call (813) 920-5180.

REAL LIFE CHURCH: Real Life Church meets for Sunday services at 8:45 and 10 a.m. at Veterans 24 AMC Theatres, 9302 Anderson Road. Get Live meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 6821 W. Waters Ave. For information, call (813) 243-2333 or go to www.thereallifechurch.com.

HISPANIC MINISTRY: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Memorial Highway, will host a Bible study in Spanish at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Worship service is at 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Call (813) 885-5674.

INSIGHT GROUP: Bethel Assembly Church, 1510 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, is hosting a nine-week insight group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The group will help anyone having life-controlling problems. Call (813) 238-2348.

JUDAIC STUDIES: The Jewish Community Center is hosting classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the center's library, 13009 Community Campus Drive (off Gunn Highway east of the Veterans Expressway). Call (813) 264-9000.

SINGLE-MOTHER FAMILIES: The Sanctuary: A Place of Hope for Women, meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Oakwood Community Church, 11209 Casey Road. Supper is provided and will be followed by a children's program and women's Bible study. Call (813) 884-1346.

BETWEEN JOBS? Keystone Community Church provides a support group for people between jobs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Keystone Civic Center, 17928 Gunn Highway. The group provides job-search strategies, resume and cover-letter assistance, and interview techniques. Call (813) 963-0484.

RESTORING MARRIAGES: The Relationship Enrichment Center, 2610 Silver Lake Ave., offers the class Restoring Marriages God's Way at 7 p.m. Thursdays and 5 p.m. Saturdays. The program is taught by Hector Gomez, a certified marriage and family counselor. Call (813) 968-4896.

Send Offering items to Jessica Balanza, The Tampa Tribune, 5625 W. Waters Ave., Suite G, Tampa FL 33634, or e-mail jbalanza@tampatrib.com, or fax to (813) 882-8924.