Antioch Baptist
The Rev. Sean Cummings, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday 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 the seventh Sunday of Easter (Christ’s prayer for his disciples) worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. A special offering will be received for ELCA World Hunger. A coffee fellowship will be held after the service.
Bellamy United Methodist
Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, will gather for worship at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 Sunday to observe Ascension of the Lord. The Faith Builders Bible Study will meet at 9:15 and the adult Sunday school class will meet at 9:30. Children’s Church will be held at 10:30. The United Women in Faith will meet following the 10:30 service and the Youth Group will meet at 5 p.m., with dinner provided.
The Loaves and Britches Food and Diaper ministry will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and the XYZs (Xtra Years of Zest) Senior Adult Ministry will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Bethany United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor John Choi of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, for the 8:30 a.m. Sunday informal service and 11 o’clock traditional service will be “Our Leader Ascends to God.” Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45.
Bethel Baptist
The Christian Education Ministry of Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester, will sponsor a “Chat and Chew” session at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church’s fellowship hall. The session will feature Sam Carter-Shamai, an interdisciplinary urban planner, cultural researcher, and artist with nearly a decade of experience working across municipal government, design consulting, and non-profit leadership. A project emerged from a personal effort to retrace his family’s presence across North America which began in Gloucester.
The Rev. James Harris & Friends will conduct a praise and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Walter Reed Convalescent Home, Gloucester.
The sermon title of Dr. Katrina Brown at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Listening to the Hype.” Dr. Brown will also lead the 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study.
Bethel Church of Mathews
Bethel Church of Mathews, will hold a prayer breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Sunday. This will be the last one until September. Bible study will be at 10 o’clock, followed by worship with Pastor Kenneth Whitehead at 11.
Lou Anne Diggs is planning an inside yard sale on June 13. Everyone is reminded to bring donations the week of the sale.
A one-day Bible Camp is scheduled for July 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Beulah Church of New Point
The Rev. Coleman Tyler will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Beulah Church of New Point.
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 “Let Us Pray!” There will be a coffee fellowship after the service. Sunday school follows 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 “Strength to Thrive.”
The Wednesday Bible study topic at 6:30 p.m. will be “The Transformed Life.”
First Baptist, Mathews
The officers and congregation of First Baptist Church, Mathews, will celebrate its 161st church anniversary on Sunday, May 24. Guided by the theme, “A Church committed to Living in the Spirit of Unity, Love, and Peace” (Ephesians 4), the day’s observances will begin with worship at 11:15 a.m., followed by an anniversary dinner, and concluding with the anniversary afternoon service at 3 o’clock. The Rev. Jason N. Knight, pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, will be the guest preacher.
First Baptist, Ordinary
The sermon title of Pastor Ward Warren of First Baptist Church, Ordinary, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Facing God’s No.” Church school will be at 9 o’clock. The church will celebrate the pastor’s 11th pastoral anniversary at 3 p.m. Dinner will be at 1:30. The Rev. Vincent Pryor and New Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be special guests.
Wednesday Bible study will be at 1 p.m.
First Morning Star Baptist
“Do You Have Good Religion?” will be the sermon topic of Pastor Larry J. Arrington of First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena, at 11 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be observed. The service will be broadcast by teleconference (804-256-2475) and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page.
Gloucester Point Baptist
The Rev. Michael Indorf, pulpit supply pastor of Gloucester Point Baptist Church, will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school will precede the service at 9:45.
Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist
The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist will hold a spring revival at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19-Thursday, May 21 at The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh.
Pastors and their church families will participate. They will include Tuesday, the Rev. Eugene Comithier and Zion Hill Baptist Church of Gloucester; Wednesday, the Rev. Vincent Pryor, GURA president, and New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Gloucester; and Thursday, May 21, the Rev. Edgar Graham and The First United Baptist Church.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
The sermon title of guest speaker Pastor Keith Hill of Richmond, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, will be “On God’s Refrigerator Door.”
A second worship service will be added during the summer beginning June 14 and ending Aug. 30. This is for families who cannot make it to church on Sunday morning. A few characteristics of the service include: The service will be intentionally inclusive of children, involving all ages throughout. The liturgy will be simpler overall and be a bit shorter than the morning service. There will be a mix of hymns from the morning together with simplified worship choruses that can be played on guitar. The sermon and scriptures will be the same as the morning service. The overall feeling of the service will be a bit more casual and the service will end with ice cream outside (weather permitting), a release said.
Groves Memorial Presbyterian
The sermon title of the Rev. Michael Condrey of Groves Memorial Presbyterian Church, Hayes, at the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be “Give God the Glory.”
The Shelby Friend Circle will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church.
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church holds its outdoor drive-in worship services at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League’s Pavilion at 10 a.m. Sunday. Parking begins at 9:15; in case of stormy weather, worship will be in the church’s sanctuary.
The sermon title of Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, will be “How is Your Heart?” Special music will feature Heather Mackenzie Hopkins. Bible study meets at 8:30 in the church’s sunroom.
The Ladies’ Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays and the Men’s Bible Study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays.
Kingston Episcopal
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe Holy Eucharist Rite I Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road. A Celtic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Kingston Chapel at the parish house on Main Street.
Monday and Tuesday classes are cancelled for the present. Men’s Bible Study will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday; Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist/Healing Service will be held in Meditation Chapel, both at the parish house.
Mathews Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Brian Kramer of Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, at the 9 a.m. and 11 o’clock Sunday services will be “God’s Guidance for Grads.” Graduates from the congregation will be recognized in the early service. Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 10.
Mathews Chapel United Methodist
The sermon series title of Pastor Angie Hoen of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Bearing Witness—We are Commanded to Share the Stories of What we have Seen.”
Morning Glory Baptist
The sermon topic of the Pastor Donna Freeman of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “Built to Stand!” Sunday school and New Disciples class will be held in-person at 10 o’clock and conference call. Dial in: 605-313-4440, access: 6913538#.
On Saturday, the Weekly Prayer Call line opens at 8:40 a.m. Dial in using the same numbers. At 11 a.m., Pastor Freeman will be the guest proclaimer at “Worship with the Widows of Gloucester-Mathews” at First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena.
Joint Bible Study with New Mount Zion Baptist Church will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Morning Glory. Use the same numbers for call-in.
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 “Illuminating Christ.”
Newington Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “Called by God.” One of the church’s missionaries will also speak. Various Sunday school classes will meet at 9.
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 have an “All are Welcome Breakfast” at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Worship will be at 9:30., followed by Bible study.
A mid-week service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Saint Paul Comfort
Tom Robinson will be the guest speaker at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service in Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan.
Salem Community
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will hold worship at 11 a.m., preceded by Bible study at 10.
The Waterview Bluegrass will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. Craft Shop will be open from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 24.
Severn
The sermon title of Pastor Andrew Double of Severn Church, Naxera, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Making of a Martyr: Part 4.” The worship service will also be available on YouTube and Facebook.
Tuesday Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m., led by Neal Hogge and Wednesday Bible study will be held at 10 a.m., led by Mr. Double.
Shepherdsville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Douglas Riley of Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “A Season of Hope.”
On May 24, Women’s Day will be celebrated.
Singleton United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin of Singleton United Methodist Church, Ware Neck, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Illuminating Christ.”
Monday morning Bible study, “Be like Jesus,” will begin at 9:30 and Wednesday evening Bible study, “Moses,” 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 the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Jesus is King, Priest, and Victor: Psalm 110.”
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 “Help in Perilous Times.” The service will be streamed via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock
Eddie Correia will facilitate “Eastern vs. Western Religion, Part III: Where is the Spiritual Path Supposed to Lead?” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of the Rev. Paul Gibson of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Power of Positivity.” Tristan Barnes will provide the music. The 9:45 Sunday school topic will be on the book of Matthew.
The Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Bible study will continue the study of Matthew.
Non-perishables are being collected for Hands Across Mathews.
Zion Hill Baptist
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and the Inspirational Voices will sing. In-person Sunday school will be held at 9:45. The church will celebrate its 153rd anniversary at 3 p.m. The Rev. William J. Spencer and First Baptist Church Morrison, Newport News, will be the guests. Dinner will be served from 1:30-2:30.
Bible study will be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 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 speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. The Senior Choir will sing.