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Atonement Lutheran:

•Sunday, 10:15 a.m., services and Sunday school in English; noon, service in Spanish; 2 p.m., service in Korean; 5 p.m., service in Telegu.

•Weekdays, 2:30-6 p.m. Afterschool program; free universal pre-school available, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718-639-6074.

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Briarwood Jewish Center:

•Prayer books with line-by-line English transliteration of the Hebrew text now available at services, 139-06 86th Ave.; 718-657-5151.

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Christian Church of Astoria:

•Friday, 7:30 p.m., Bible study; Sunday, 11 a.m., service; 7 p.m., every third Saturday, Women’s Fellowship, 14-17 31st Dr., Astoria; 718-726-5543.

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Forest Hills Jewish Center:

•Jan. 11, 18, 2006, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Adult education class, course fee.

•Jan. 12, Thursday, 8 p.m. Men’s Club volleyball, fee.

•Jan. 14, Saturday, 3 p.m. Hebrew literature group, no charge; 8 p.m., Men’s Club movie Night “This is Spinal Tap”, fee.

•Jan. 15, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Semi-annual blood drive; 10 a.m. to noon, open house for prospective, new members; 10:30 to noon, open house for prospective nursery school and kindergarten students.

•Jan. 20, Friday, 7 p.m. Chavurah, Kabbalat Shabbat service and Oneg

•Jan. 21, Saturday. 75th Anniversary Gala Auction & Special Raffle Drawing, winners need not be present, Chinese auction and more, .

•Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Drop-in play-group.

•Ongoing, Talmud class follows morning minyan, $10 non-members.

•By appointment, Ohr-Li Judaica gift store. 106-06 Queens Blvd.; 718-263-7000.

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Free Synagogue of Flushing:

•Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Friday, 8:15 p.m. Family service, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718-961-0030.

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Hillcrest Jewish Center:

•Jan. 29, 2006, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Ahava special meditation, 183-02 Union Tpke, Flushing; 718-380-4145.

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Museum of Biblical Art:

•Jan. 21, 2006 “Let There Be Light” exhibit “Dig This”; Feb. 11 “Solve a Pottery Puzzle!”, all programs free and open to the general public, children must be accompanied by an adult; 212-408-1500, www.blmj.org.

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Our Lady of Fatima:

•Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Religious education classes, volunteers are needed, call 718-457-3457.

•Saturday/weekday Mass, 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9 a.m., noon, 7 p.m., 25-02 80th St., Jackson Heights; 718-899-2801.

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Queens Community for Cultural Judaism:

•Dec. 30, Friday, 7 p.m. Annual Chanukkah party, free for members, fee for non-members; Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corp Building, 257-02 Union Tpke.; 718-380-5362.

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Reform Temple of Forest Hills:

•Dec. 31, Saturday, 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve Cabaret 2006, Italian buffet, BYOB, refreshments, dancing, entertainment, admission.

•Jan. 8, 2006, Sunday, 10 a.m. Health Coverage at the Crossroads panel discussion, 71-11 112th St., Forest Hills; 718-261-2900.

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St. Clare:

•Jan. 8, Sunday, 4 p.m. The combined ministries of Christ the King, Sacred Heart and St. Clare’s present “A Festival of Lessons & Carols Celebrating the Epiphany”, refreshments to follow, 137-35 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale; 718-341-1018.

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Steinway Reformed:

•Sundays, 9:30 a.m. church school for children and teens; 10:30 a.m. worship celebration followed by friendship hour.

•Tuesdays, Ladies Guild on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, Ditmars Boulevard; 718-728-2948.

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