ABINGDON EPISCOPAL
Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Easter services at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday with Stations of the Cross until 3 p.m.
The Great Vigil of Easter will meet at 6:30 a.m. Sunday and at 10:30 for a Festival Holy Eucharist with trumpet, handbells and choir.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST
The Rev. Sean B. Cummings of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service, in-person and on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.
Zoom Prayer and Bible study will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dial 1-646-876-9923, meeting ID: 846 2185 3557, passcode: 311371.
APOSTLES LUTHERAN
Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, will hold a Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service at 7 o’clock tonight.
A Good Friday worship service will be held at 7 p.m. and a Holy Saturday service of readings and meditation will be held at noon.
The Resurrection of Our Lord worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday. An Easter Brunch will follow the service.
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 hold a children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. All families are welcome to join, a release said.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 in the outdoor worship center. Traditional Easter worship services will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 in the sanctuary. The Faith Builders Bible Study will meet at 9:15 and adult Sunday school class will meet at 9:30. Children’s Church will be held at 10:30.
The Loaves and Britches Food and Diaper ministry will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
BETHEL BAPTIST
The Rev. James Harris and Friends will visit the residents of Riverside Convalescent Center in Saluda at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2.
The sermon title of the Rev. Harris at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Carrying the Cross.” The service will be in-person and on-line. You can join virtually by logging onto https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929136757. You can also call 1-312-757-3121 and use access code: 929-136-757#. Sunday school will begin at 9:15 in-person, as well as virtually.
Wednesday Bible study will be held virtually at 7 p.m.
BETHEL CHURCH OF MATHEWS
Bethel Church of Mathews of Onemo, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for the children from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. All children are invited to come and bring their baskets for fun and refreshments, a release said.
Coffee, donuts, breakfast casserole, and fruit will be served at 9:30 a.m. Easter. There will be Bible study afterwards. Pastor Landa Simmons will lead the 11 o’clock worship.
Non-perishables are being collected for Hands Across Mathews.
BEULAH CHURCH OF NEW POINT
Beulah Church of New Point will hold a Good Friday service, “It is Finished,” at 7 p.m.
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Who will Roll Away the Stone for Us?”
Family Fun Night will be held from 6:30-8 Friday, April 10, and will include dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt.
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST
Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, will hold a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 at Old Field Point in Moon. The sermon title of the Rev. Rebecca Rumburg, pastor, at the 9:15 communion service will be “Jesus Paid it All for You!” Sunday school will follow at 10:15.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORD
The sermon title of Pastor Tiffany M. Foreman of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Learning to Hear God in the Quiet.”
“The Sound of Heaven” will be the Wednesday Bible study topic at 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST, ORDINARY
The sermon title of Pastor Ward Warren of First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Importance of Celebrating Easter.” Church school will be at 9 o’clock. Services are in-person and on Facebook.
Wednesday Bible study will be 1 p.m. Wednesday.
FIRST MORNING STAR BAPTIST
First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, will be the host church for a joint Easter sunrise service with The First United Baptist Church, Gloucester, and First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at 6 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Ward Warren Jr., pastor of First Baptist, will deliver the message and his church choir will sing.
“The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth” will be the Easter sermon topic of Pastor Larry J. Arrington of First Morning Star, at the 11 o’clock worship service. Both worship services will be broadcast by teleconference 804-256-2475 and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page.
GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service (shared with Newington Baptist Church) will be held at Ware House Landing at 6:30 with breakfast after at the church. Morning worship will be at 10:30.
GRACE-PROVIDENCE UNITED METHODIST
Grace-Providence United Methodist Church, Mobjack, continues “Stations of the Cross” from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. through Friday. This will be a reflective, self-guided interactive experience tracing the final house of Jesus’s life through prayer, scripture and hands-on reflection. Most people will spend 30-45 minutes, a release said. It is sponsored by the West Mathews Charge UMC.
GROVES MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN
Groves Memorial Presbyterian Church, Hayes, will hold an Easter Sunday breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The sermon title of the Rev. Michael Condrey at the 10 o’clock service will be “He Is Risen.”
GWYNN’S ISLAND BAPTIST
Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church’s will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:40 at the end of North Bay Haven Road with a message titled “PBWY.” A breakfast will follow at the church. The “Off Topics” Bible Study will meet at 8:30. The sermon title of Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, at 10 o’clock will be “If Not Here … Where?” Special music will be provided by Island Praise and Tyrone Hudgins.
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 Maundy Thursday Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar at 7 p.m. at Kingston Chapel on Main Street.
Good Friday Liturgy and Stations of the Cross will take place at noon at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road and at 7 p.m. at Kingston Chapel.
Resurrection Sunday Festival Eucharist Rite II will be held at Kingston Chapel at 9:30 a.m., followed by a coffee hour.
Men’s Bible study takes place on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist/Healing Service and choir practice are cancelled.
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
Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, will hold an Easter sunrise service at 6:30. Contact the church office for address of this service. The sermon title at the 9 and 11 a.m. services will be “The Missing Body.” There will be no communion service.
MATHEWS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, will hold a Holy Thursday service at 7 o’clock tonight and a Good Friday service will be held at 7 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 at 1332 Roane Point Road, with a light breakfast to follow. The sermon series title of Pastor Angie Hoen at 11 o’clock will be “Closer and Closer, the Stories Women Tell, and We Hear and Trust Mary’s Story, and the Stories we all have to Tell.”
MORNING GLORY BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Donna Freeman of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Easter/Resurrection worship service will be “He Is Risen!”
Weekly prayer call line opens at 8:40 a.m. Saturday. Dial in: 605-313-4440, and enter access code, 6913538#. Choir rehearsal will be held at noon in the sanctuary, led by Rodney Cooke.
Joint Bible study with New Mount Zion Baptist Church at Morning Glory will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Call info: 978.990.5000, access 932721#.
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 “Resurrection.”
NEWINGTON BAPTIST
Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, will hold a Good Friday service at 6 p.m. An Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday.
A combined Easter sunrise service with Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church will be held at 6:30 at the Fary Farm, followed by potluck breakfast at Grace. The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella at 10:30 will be “No More Emptiness.” There will be baptisms during the service.
The prayer ministry meets at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday evening activities include choir practice at 5:45 and Cor3 Youth, Deeper Kids and Deeper Adults at 6:30.
OLIVE BRANCH GLOBAL METHODIST
Olive Branch Global Methodist Church, Gloucester, will hold a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m.
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 Sunday at Freeport. Worship will be held at 9:30 at the church.
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST
Providence Baptist Church, Hayes, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m.
There will be two Easter services: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. There will be a nursery and Kidz Worship at the 10:30 service only.
SAINT PAUL COMFORT
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish of Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, at 9:45 a.m. Sunday will be “Who will Roll Away the Stone for Us?”
SALEM CHURCH MATHEWS
Salem Church Mathews, Diggs, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. April 2 with a light meal.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 at 1205 Aaron’s Beach Road, Diggs. Easter worship will be at 11 o’clock at the church.
SALEM COMMUNITY
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 tonight.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30. Bible study will be at 10 o’clock, followed by worship at 11.
Waterview Bluegrass Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. April 9 and a craft sale will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 11.
SEVERN
Severn Church, Naxera, will hold a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 at John’s Point. Breakfast and fellowship will follow the service. The sermon title of Pastor Andrew Double at 11 o’clock will be “From Tears to Testimony.” We invite you and your family to come and reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and rejoice together in the celebration of His resurrection, a release said.
SHEPHERDSVILLE BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Douglas Riley of Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. Resurrection Sunday will be “The Rest of the Story.”
SINGLETON UNITED METHODIST
Singleton United Methodist Church, Ware Neck, will hold a Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:45 at Soles Beach, 6194 Driftwood Lane, Ware Neck. The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin at 11o’clock Sunday will be “Resurrection.”
Monday morning Bible study, “Be like Jesus,” will begin 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 choir of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, will present the cantata, “Because He Lives,” at 7 p.m. Friday. There will also be communion and a message.
An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 at 95 Emery’s Lane, Cobbs Creek. There will also be a breakfast. The sermon title at the 11 o’clock service will be “The Resurrection: What a Difference a Day Makes.”
Special music will include the cantata.
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 Resurrection Victory.” Church youth will lead devotions. The service will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.
UNION BAPTIST
Union Baptist Church, Achilles, will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6 o’clock tonight.
An Easter Egg Hunt will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday.
An Easter sunrise service will be at the Leigh home, 8103 Little England Road, at 6:43. Morning worship will be at 10:45.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK
Marlie Avant will speak on the “Seeing Jesus Through an Indigenous Lens” 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 the 10:45 a.m. Easter communion service will be “He is Alive Forever More.” The 9:45 Sunday school topic will be on the book of Matthew.
The Wednesday 3 p.m. Bible study will continue the study of Matthew.
Non-perishables and cleaning supplies are needed for Hands Across Mathews.
Mr. Gibson will be ordained during the 10:45 morning service next Sunday, April 12.
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 Senior 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, will preach at the 10 a.m. Easter communion service. The Senior Choir will sing.