Antioch Baptist, Susan
Pastor-elect Sean Cummings will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The service will be in-person and on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.
Zoom prayer and Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Dial 1-646-876 9923, meeting ID: 846 2185 3557, passcode: 311371.
The Rev. Mr. Cummings will be installed as pastor at 2 p.m. Jan. 31.
Apostles Lutheran
Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, will hold “Baptism of Our Lord” worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Celebration of the retirement of the church mortgage will be held during the service and with a catered reception afterwards. Links to the service via Zoom or YouTube are on the church’s website at apostles-elca.org.
Bellamy United Methodist
Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 Sunday services. The Faith Builders Bible Study will meet at 9:15 and adult Sunday school class meets at 9:30. Children’s Church will be held during the 10:30 service. The United Women in Faith will meet following the 10:30 service. The Youth Group meets at 5 p.m. with dinner provided.
Bethany United Methodist
Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, will celebrate “Staff Appreciation Sunday” with one worship service at 10 a.m. The sermon title of Pastor John Choi will be “Baptized like Jesus.”
Bethel Church of Mathews
The Women’s Ministry and Missions of Bethel Church of Mathews, Onemo, will hold a planning meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the social hall. There will also be a small breakfast.
Pastor Landa Simmons will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Hands Across Mathews is in need of cleaning supplies, personal items and towels. They also need help with picking up food from Food Lion on Tuesdays. The person must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Contact Ruth at 703-965-8175 or email at ritter921@gmail.com. The church is collecting non-perishable items for HAM.
Beulah Church of New Point
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish of Beulah Church of New Point at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Meaning of Christ’s Baptism.” A covered-dish lunch will follow the service.
Bible study will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Central United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Rebecca Rumburg of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, at 9:15 a.m. Sunday will be “Remember your Baptism and Give Thanks!” Sunday school will follow at 10:15.
Church of the Living Word
The sermon title of Pastor Tiffany Foreman of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “God will do Some Big Things in 2026.”
“Children are a Gift” will be the Wednesday Bible study topic at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ward Warren of First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at the 10 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “See Your Way Through Worry.” Church school will be at 9 o’clock.
An executive board meeting will be held at 1 p.m. today.
First Morning Star Baptist
“Green and Growing” will be the sermon topic of Pastor Larry J. Arrington of First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service will be broadcast by teleconference, 804-256-2475 and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page.
Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist
The Youth Committee of Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist will host a Martin Luther King Day Breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester. Tickets are $20 per person. For information/tickets contact your church’s youth leader or Brenda Davis, 804-693-2178. Proceeds from the breakfast support the GURA Youth Programs, AP college classes, and the Scholarship Fund.
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
The sermon title at the 10 a.m. Sunday service in Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church will be “Heaven: The Jeweled City of God!” Special music will be by Lori Oliver and a recorded song by Michele Thacker. A deacon ordination will conclude the service. The “Off Topics Bible Study” meets at 8:30 a.m. Sundays.
The Ladies’ Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays and the Men’s Bible Study Group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays.
Kingston Episcopal
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe the Baptism of Our Lord with Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Kingston Chapel on Main Street.
Men’s Bible Study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the parish house. Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist/Healing is held in the Meditation Chapel.
Sunday and special services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. For more information and the ID and passcode, call the church office at 804-725-2175.
Mathews Baptist
The sermon title at the 9 a.m. and 11 o’clock Sunday services in Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, will be “Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ.” There will be a baptism at the 9 o’clock service.
Mathews Chapel United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor Angie Hoen of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “God’s Promise of New Life.”
Morning Glory Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Donna Freeman of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Mind: A Spiritual Battlefield!” Sunday school and New Disciples class convene at 10 o’clock (new time) in the fellowship hall and by conference call.
On Saturday, weekly prayer call line opens at 8:40 a.m. Dial in, 605-313-4440, access: 6913598#.
Joint Bible study with New Mount Zion Baptist Church will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dial in using same numbers.
Mt. Zion United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Gloucester, at 9 a.m. Sunday will be “What is Baptism?”
New Mount Zion Baptist
Pastor Vincent Pryor will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester. Sunday school will begin at 9:45.
Newington Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “God’s Design for Our Local Church.” The nursery, for infants and toddlers, will be available. Various Sunday school classes will meet at 9 o’clock.
The prayer ministry will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday.
The COR 3 Youth will have a Chili/Soup Cookoff fundraiser at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Clothes Closet will be open at 10 a.m. Jan. 17.
Olive Branch Global Methodist
The Rev. Randall Cupp of Olive Branch Global Methodist Church, Gloucester, will preach at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Bible study will follow at 10:30.
All are Welcome Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 18.
Saint Paul Comfort
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish of Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Meaning of Christ’s Baptism.”
Bible study will resume at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Salem Community
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will hold worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. Adult Bible study precedes the service at 10.
On Thursday, the Waterview Bluegrass Band will perform from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and on Friday, the Salem Kids in Mission will meet at 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, the Salem Mission Team will meet at 5 p.m. and the Women in Mission and the Community of Men will both meet at 6:30.
USDA Food Pantry will be available from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 17.
Severn
The sermon title of Pastor Andrew Double of Severn Church, Naxera, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Not Our Power, But His Name.” Children’s Church will also be at 11. Adult and youth Sunday school classes begin at 10.
Shepherdsville Baptist
The sermon title at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, will be “Just Do It.” It will challenge and inspire listeners to move beyond hesitation, fear, and delay and step forward in faith, a release said. You can also join by conference call or Zoom.
Singleton United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin of Singleton United Methodist Church of Ware Neck, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “What is Baptism?” Second Sunday fellowship will be held prior to the service at 10:30. After the worship service, the congregation will pack snack packs for Peasley Middle School.
Monday morning Bible study, “Be like Jesus,” will be at 9:30 and Wednesday evening Bible study, “Everything You Need,” will be at 7 o’clock.
Bible studies and services are on Zoom. For login information, email Calvin.griffin@cox.net.
Spring Hill Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ross Davis of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Where is Your Hope and Trust?”
The First United Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor E. Randolph Graham of The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, for the 11 a.m. Sunday service, will be “The Unity of Hope.”
Holy Communion will be observed.
The service will be streamed via ZOOM and Facebook Live.
Union Baptist
The Rev. Jared Berry, pastor of Union Baptist Church, Hayes, will preach at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday Connect will be at 9:30.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock
Kristi VanAudenhove will speak on “This Year is for the Birds!” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Paul Gibson of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday will be “New Beginnings and New Renewals.” The 9:45 Sunday school will study from the book of Matthew.
The Wednesday Bible study will continue in the book of Matthew at 3 p.m.
Mission emphasis will be on bringing in non-perishables for Hands Across Mathews.
Zion Hill Baptist
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Youth Choir will sing. In-person Sunday school will be held at 9:45.
Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday via conference call. The conference call number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
Zion Poplars Baptist
The Rev. Vincent Haley, associate minister of Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester, will preach at the 11 a.m. service. There will be congregational singing.