Services and other activities in churches this week include the following:
ANTIOCH BAPTIST
The Rev. Julia Forrest will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The in-person service can also be seen on Zoom, 1-646-876-9923, meeting ID 885 7606 7490, passcode 110.
Wednesday Bible study by Zoom will be at 6:30 p.m. Phone 1-646-876-9923, meeting ID 846 2185 3557, passcode, 311371.
APOSTLES LUTHERAN
Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, will hold the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. A coffee fellowship 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
Pastor Ed Walker of Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, will lead the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services. Nursery (for birth-3 years old) and Children’s Church are both available at the 10:30 worship. Bible studies will meet at 9:30 and Youth Group will meet at 11:30 with lunch provided.
Loaves and Britches Food and Diaper Ministry will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday.
BETHANY UNITED METHODIST
Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, will celebrate Holy Communion at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.
BETHEL BAPTIST
The sermon title of the Rev. Dr. Katrina Brown of Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester, at noon Sunday will be “Consuming the Gospel.” The service will meet in-person and also 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 start at 10 a.m. virtually.
Wednesday Bible study is held virtually at 7 p.m.
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST
The Rev. Garry Livermon will preach at the 10:50 a.m. Sunday service in Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo. He will continue in the study of the book of John.
Cornell Hudgins is asking for photographs of people or activities associated with the church to prepare a slideshow. Everyone is encouraged to bring the photographs to church; they will be returned, a release said.
It was also announced that a Bluegrass Show and an Ice Cream Social will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and a prayer breakfast will be held at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept.17.
The church is collecting nonperishable items for Hands Across Mathews.
CHURCH OF FRANCIS DE SALES
Church of Francis de Sales, Mathews, will observe First Friday Devotion with Mass at 9 a.m. Friday, followed by an hour of Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. The First Saturday Devotion will also be observed with Rosary at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 10 o’clock.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING WORD
The sermon title of Pastor-Select McKinley A. Miller at the 10 a.m. Sunday service in Church of the Living Word, Hayes, will be “Building on God’s Goodness, Part 2.”
The topic at the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in-person Bible study will be “I Corinthians 15.”
FIRST BAPTIST, ORDINARY
The sermon title of the Rev. Ward Warren of First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “The Problem of Evil.”
FIRST MORNING STAR BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Larry J. Arrington of First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Let Not Your Heart be Troubled.” The Combined Choir, under the direction of Leander Myers, will sing. The service will be in-person, broadcast by teleconference (804-256-2475) and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page.
GLOUCESTER POINT BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Dillon Evans of Gloucester Point Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Church at War.” Online giving is also available.
Services are now available for livestreaming on the website GPBC.church, click “Watch Live.”
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
Pastor Doug Nagel will preach on “Overcoming Presbyopia” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester.
GWYNN’S ISLAND BAPTIST
Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church will hold its drive-in worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday around the gazebo, which is across the street from the church. Drive in, sit in your car, bring lawn chairs or sit at the picnic tables. The sermon title of the Rev. Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, will be “Peace in Life’s Storms.” Special music will be provided by Autumn Jenkins and Hunter Owens.
The ladies’ Bible study meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays and the men’s Bible study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays.
KINGSTON EPISCOPAL PARISH
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe the fourteenth Sunday in Pentecost with Morning Prayer Rite I at 8 a.m. at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road and Morning Prayer Rite II at 10:30 a.m. at Kingston Chapel on Main Street. Mary Ann Carr will conduct both services.
Wednesday noon Healing/Holy Eucharist will resume Sept. 13.
Sunday services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. For more information and the ID and passcode, call the church office at 804-725-2175.
MATHEWS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST
The sermon title of the Rev. Dr. Marcus Stallworth, pastor at Mathews Chapel UMC in Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Who Am I?”
MORNING GLORY BAPTIST
The sermon title of Minister Donna Freeman at 11 a.m. Sunday in Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, will be “Rejoice and Seek the Lord!”
The service will be in-person; one can also stream on Facebook Live or conference call, by dialing 1-605-313-4440; access code: 6913538.
Sunday school will be held at 9:45 in-person or via conference call.
MT. ZION UNITED METHODIST
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Gloucester, at the 9 a.m. in-person Sunday service will be “Are You Listening?”
NEW POINT FRIENDS
The sermon title of Pastor Thomas Bunting of New Point Friends Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “God’s Wonderful Joy.”
NEWINGTON BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “We are Called to Ministry.” Sunday school will begin at 9 o’clock. The nursery, for infants and toddlers, will be available. Livestreaming on Facebook and YouTube is offered.
On Wednesday, the Clothes Closet will be open at 10 a.m. Activities for youth will be at 6:30 p.m.
The church will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Oct 1.
OLIVE BRANCH GLOBAL METHODIST
Olive Branch Global Methodist Church, Gloucester, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
A Small Group Seminar will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 24, followed by a covered-dish lunch.
SALEM COMMUNITY
Scott Pollard will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Salem Community Church, Gloucester. The Craft Store will be open after the service.
Craft workshop is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday. Stay for a minute or an afternoon, whichever works best for you.
The next USDA Food Pantry will be Saturday, Sept. 16.
A yard sale and bazaar will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 30.
SALEM UNITED METHODIST
The sermon title of Pastor William Burrough at 10:50 a.m. Sunday in Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, will be “What Are You Tied To?” Sunday school for all ages will be at 9:45.
SEVERN
Pastor Bill West of Severn Church, Naxera, will continue his sermon series “Stay Focused” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Shirley Hogge will lead the choir special and children’s church will be led by Jennifer Hart.
SHEPHERDSVILLE BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Douglas Riley of Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Don’t Stop Fighting!” Birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated.
SINGLETON UNITED METHODIST
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin, pastor of Singleton United Methodist Church, Ware Neck, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Are You Listening?” Sunday morning services will also be available on YouTube. For Zoom login information, email Calvin.griffin@cox.net.
Monday Bible study will begin the book, “Out of the Cave,” by Chris Hodges at 9:30 a.m. The Wednesday Bible study group will begin the book, “Eden to Eternity,” by Max Lucado at 7 p.m.
SPRING HILL BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Ross Davis of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Character of Philemon.”
THE FIRST UNITED BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor E. Randolph Graham of The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Follow Jesus?” Praise and worship will begin at 10:45. The service will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live. Homecoming will be observed after the service. Pastor Ward Warren and First Baptist Church, Ordinary, will be the special guest. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. The afternoon service will begin at 3 o’clock.
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK
Paula Greenwood and Kelly Maitland will facilitate “Growing Bolder/Growing Older—Which is You?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
WESTVILLE BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “Does Jesus Know You?” Sunday school, “Mark,” will precede the service at 9:45.
Wednesday Bible study, “II Kings,” will be at 3 p.m.
WESTVILLE CHRISTIAN
The sermon title of Pastor Tim Dice of Westville Christian Church, Mathews, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Loving What You Do.” Bible Café will be at 9:45.
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 resume at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday via conference call. The dial-in number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
ZION POPLARS BAPTIST
The sermon title of Pastor Ronald W. Gayle Sr. of Zion Poplars Baptist Church Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “What is God Telling You to Do?” The Senior Choir will sing.