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Magician

Magician Scott Humston will present “The Wonder-Full Weekend” at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Naples First Church of the Nazarene, 3100 Bailey Lane, Naples. Free. Information: 263-2115

Fair food

The Rev. Noelle Damico, national coordinator of the PC (USA) Campaign for Fair Food, will talk about “God’s Work in Our Hands” at the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1225 Piper Blvd., Naples. Information: 597-5410

Old testament prophets class

The Church Without Walls biblical scholarship series explores the Old Testament prophets with a video entitled “Prophecies of Israel,” at 7 p.m. Sundays reconvening on Sept. 7 at 10202 Vanderbilt Drive, Naples. The series is led by the Revs. Sam and Bunny Sewell and is sponsored by the Theological Center of Naples. Donations. Reservations are requested. Information: 591-4565

Labor Day concert

Tree of Life is sponsoring a free youth concert by Men of Honor, Antman, Jubilee, Christ-a-holik and Grand Theft Deity at 6:30 p.m. Monday at 2132 Shadowlawn Drive, Naples. Free school supplies will be given to needy teens. Information: 206-7927

Gay and lesbian chorus

Rehearsals for the Southwest Florida Gay and Lesbian Chorus will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays through December at St. John the Apostle, MCC, 3049 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Information: (239) 691-2532

Trade show

New Hope Ministries will host a trade show 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Naples Elks Lodge, 3950 Radio Road, Naples. Free. Information: 348-0122

Women’s Bible studies

• Women will examine the practical differences between walking by sight and walking by faith during the fall women’s Bible study at 9 a.m. Fridays beginning this Friday at Marco Presbyterian Church, 875 W. Elkcam Circle, Marco Island. Information: 394-8186

• The Naples/Fort Myers area Bible Study Fellowship International will meet at 6:55 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 8 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6926 Trail Blvd., Naples. The classes are for women and their school age children or grandchildren. Information: 947-1553

Registration

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples is hosting religious education registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 5 at 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples. Information: 455-6553

Eat and learn

Beth Tikvah will sponsor an “Eat and Learn Shabbat,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at 3765 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. Dinner will be a light dairy meal with songs, study and socializing, and the Friday service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Donations. Reservations are requested. Information: 434-1818

Recognition Sunday

First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs is sponsoring a community servants recognition during the 10 a.m. worship service on Sept. 7 at 9751 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. Local firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians will be the church’s special guests. Information: 992-3233

Dinner dance

The Knights of Columbus, St. William Council 10757 is sponsoring an Italian festival dinner dance at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at 602 Seagate Drive, Naples. Music will be provided by Curt Smythe Entertainments. $25, benefits local charities. Information: 596-2493 or 594-7446

Temple Shalom

The following programs will be given at Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples:

• Gloria Steinem will be the featured speaker of the 92nd Street YMHA satellite program at 8 p.m. Sept. 10. $10, advance; $20, at the door. Information: 455-3030

• A Jewish family education program for Jewish and interfaith parents and grandparents of children aged 3 to 5 will be offered 1-2:30 p.m. on nine Sundays beginning Sept. 14. Sponsored by Temple Shalom and Collier County Chapter of Hadassah. $44, Hadassah members; $80, all others. Registration is required by Sept. 8. Information: 254-8557

New clergy

The following are new leaders of local congregations:

• Larry Locke will be the new senior pastor at the Community Congregational Church at 15300 U.S. 41 N., Naples. Locke comes to Naples from Hickory, N.C. He obtained his master’s of divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary and also has a master’s in economic geography/demographics from the University of Akron. Locke will conduct his first worship service at 10 a.m. Sept. 7.

• Rabbi Edward M. Maline is the new rabbi at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 991 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island. Maline is a graduate of Middlebury College and was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study at the University of Paris. He is a graduate of the Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and served as an associate rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalom in Brookline, Mass. He was the rabbi of the combined Temples of KolAmi and EmanuEl of Plantation for the past 16 years.

• The Rev. Joseph F. Maiocci III is the new rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 500 Park Shore Drive, Naples. He is a graduate of West Virginia University and earned his master’s of divinity degree from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. He was ordained in 1984 and has 24 years of experience. He was with the Advent Episcopal Church in Westlake, Ohio and served six years as the midwest director for “Food for the Poor,” a social services institution in Deerfield Beach. He began his ministry at St. John’s on Aug. 1.

Vendors wanted

• Our Savior Lutheran Church needs vendors for a craft bazaar to be held Nov. 7-8 at 10000 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples. Information: 455-0763

• Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers needs artisans for a holiday arts and crafts fair. Information: (239) 390-1487 or nadine.sarlin@gmail.com

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