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Forum

The Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Naples, 6340 10th Ave. S.W., is sponsoring a free forum with Mary Okumu at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Okumu is a delegate to the conference on conflict management at Harvard University and will speak on women's peace activities. Information: 455-6553.

Women

's meetings

Women of WOW! will meet for tea and fellowship at 10 a.m. today at Unity of Naples Church, 2000 Unity Way, Fellowship hall. The meeting will celebrate the group's second anniversary and will explore ways to promote spiritual growth, social interaction, serve the community and support each other. Information: 775-3009.

Moorings Presbyterian Women will meet for a salad luncheon hosted by the Martha Circle at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Moss Hall, 791 Harbour Drive. Entertainment will be provided by a trio, and the Collier County Education Foundation will provide a speaker. The cost is $2 at the door, and a thank you offering will be received as November's compassion in action project. Information: 261-1487.

Healing liturgies and retreat

The Rev. Richard McAlear will lead the following masses:

healing mass at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at St. William Catholic Church, 601 Seagate Dr., 434-4451.

healing retreat and mass from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Ave Maria College, 1025 Commons Circle, bnfine@rochester.rr.com.

healing mass at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at Our Lady of Light, 19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, (239) 495-5550.

healing mass at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at St Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, 774-337.

Retreat offered

A retreat for area Lutheran women will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 15 at the Forest Glen Country Club, Collier Blvd. The Retreat includes a buffet lunch, gift drawings and Christian centered book selections. The cost is $20 and reservations are required. Information: 394-3362.

Marco Presbyterian

A women's Bible study will take place at 9:30 a.m. Fridays at Marco Presbyterian Church, 875 West Elkcam Circle, Multipurpose building, Marco Island. The study is based on the Navigator Press book "Six Choices That Will Change Your Life." Information: 394-6254.

An organ concert to benefit the Odessa Organ Project will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at 875 West Elkcam Circle, Marco Island. Larry Rolf, organist and chairman of the practical theology department at Knox Theological Seminary in Fort Lauderdale, will perform. Rolf is raising funds to purchase an organ for the Reformed Church in Odessa, which will be the only pipe organ in a worshipping congregation in the entire nation of the Ukraine. A love offering will be collected. Information: 394-8186.

Concerts

Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, invites the community to a vespers concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. The concert will feature Douglas Renfroe, a baritone soloist, singing The Five Mystical Songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams. The Chancel Choir, piano soloist Richard Bosworth and Richard Crofts conducting the orchestra will also be part of the concert. An offering will be received. Information: 261-1487.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th St. N., presents the Rev. Jerry Kaywell and band at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Wednesday, Nov. 12 in a benefit concert. Tickets are $20 each and benefit St. Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary. Tickets may be purchased at the church office and after mass on the weekend. Information: 566-8740.

The Moorings Presbyterian Church. 791 Harbour Drive, presents the Hyacinth Concert Series at 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Esther Budiardjo, a pianist, will perform. A freewill offering will be received. Information: 261-1487.

Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, 553 Galleon Drive, will present hymns sung by the choir under the direction of John Fenstermaker and accompanied by Brice Gerlach on the Casavant organ at 4 p.m. Nov. 16. A freewill offering will be received. Information: 262-6581.

United Church of Marco Island, 320 North Barfield Drive, Marco Island, will present Betty Pursely in an organ recital at 4 p.m Nov. 16. Admission will be collected at the door and is $12. Students under 16 are free.

First Christian Church, 1789 Mandarin Road, Fellowship Hall, will sponsor a musical presentation of Broadway masters and a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds benefit the music department. Information: 262-3924.

Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd., will present Music for a Sunday Evening at 7:30 p.m Nov. 23. The concert features the Schola Cantorum from Middle Tennessee State University School of Music which will perform choral works from the Renaissance to the present. A freewill offering will be taken at the concert. Information: 597-5410.

Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, will present the Voice of Naples singing Handel's Messiah at 3 p.m. Nov. 30. A freewill offering will be taken. Information: 261-5469.

St. William Catholic Church, 750 Seagate Drive, is sponsoring a free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 8. The concert will feature the contemporary ensemble, a children's and youth choir, an adult choir and will be accompanied by a professional orchestra. Information: 597-7411.

Classes for new members

First Presbyterian Church of Naples, 250 Sixth St. S. is offering classes to prospective new members on Nov. 16 or 23. The classes include lunch and child care. Information: 262-1311.

Rummage and bake sale

First Christian Church, 1789 Mandarin Road, will sponsor a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18. Lunch will also be available. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the outreach programs of the church. Information: 262-3924.

Duplicate bridge

The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 991 Winterberry Drive, will have its first game of duplicate bridge of the American Contract Bridge League at 1 p.m. Nov. 18. The games will run continually until April. Information: 394-4272.

Book fair

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6926 Trail Blvd., is sponsoring a book fair and dessert at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and book signings and panel discussion at 10 a.m. Nov. 22. Authors in attendance include Nancy Stafford, Judy Carden, Caron Loveless, Christin Ditchfield, Brenda Nixon, Lee Ann Weiss, Janice Elsheimer and more. Information: 593-3198 or 593-7079.