Abingdon Episcopal
Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, “Created by the Creator,” will be at 9:15.
Applications are being accepted for the Shrine Mont Parish Retreat; call the office at 804-693-3035 for details.
Antioch Baptist
The Rev. Sean Cummings of Friendship Baptist Church, Newport News, will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The service will also be on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.
Zoom prayer meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dial 1-646-876-9923, meeting ID: 846 2185 3557, passcode: 311371.
Apostles Lutheran
Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, will hold the fourth Sunday of Easter worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and a coffee fellowship will be held after 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 gather for worship at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Faith Builders Bible Study will meet at 9:15 and adult Sunday School class at 9:30. Children’s Church will be available at 10:30.
Bethany United Methodist
The sermon title of Doe Breen at the 8:30 a.m. (informal worship) and 11 o’clock (traditional worship) in Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, will be “He Knows Your Name!” Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 and nursery for infants to 3-year-olds is available beginning at 9:40. The second Sunday breakfast will be served at 9:30.
Bethel Baptist
The sermon title of the Rev. Dr. Katrina Brown at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship in Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester, will be “Good Mothers vs. Bad Mothers.” The service will also be held 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 return to in-person beginning at 9:15. It will also be virtual.
The Church Anniversary Committee will have a “Fish Fry and Fried Chicken Dinner” fundraiser on Saturday at the Masonic Hall located on Route 17 north of Riverside Walter Reed Hospital from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinners will be $17 and will include your choice of fried fish or fried chicken, choice of two sides, a roll, dessert and a beverage.
Bible study will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. which will be held virtually.
Bethel Church of Mathews
Landa Simmons will be the speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Bethel Church of Mathews, in Onemo.
Non-perishable items and canned goods are being collected for Hands Across Mathews.
Beulah Church of New Point
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish of Beulah Church of New Point, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “When Hope Runs Out.”
Bible study will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Central United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Rebecca Rumburg of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service will be “Do You Know the Shepherd?” There will be a Coffee Social just after the service with Sunday school following.
Church of the Living Word
The sermon title of Pastor-elect Tiffany M. Foreman of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Moving Forward.”
II Timothy will be the Wednesday Bible study topic at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist, Mathews
First Baptist Church, Mathews, will celebrate its 160th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18. Bishop Joshua N. King Sr., pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Hampton, will be the guest speaker.
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 Gift That Counts.” Church school starts at 9 o’clock.
An Executive Board Meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday and Wednesday Bible study will be at 1 p.m.
Tickets are still available for Pastor Ward and Lady Cleo Warren’s 10th pastoral anniversary on May 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church. Adults will cost $35 and children 12 and under $25. For tickets call Toni Foster at 804-694-7736 as soon as possible.
First Morning Star Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Larry J. Arrington of First Morning Star Baptist Church, Bena at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Let Love Be Real.”
The in-person worship service will be broadcasted 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 “Rooted in the Kingdom.”
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
The sermon title of Pastor Jesse Hill of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “A New Heart, New Life.”
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church has restarted its outdoor drive-in worship on the grounds of the Gwynn’s Island Civic League property, across from the church, at 10 a.m. Sunday. The sermon title of Pastor Ed Jordan will be “God can even use Bad Things to Accomplish His Good.” Special music will be by Ada Barnes and Lori Oliver.
Ladies’ Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Men’s Bible Study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. Island Praise rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Kingston Episcopal
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe the fourth Sunday after Easter with Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m. at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road and Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 a.m. at Kingston Chapel on Main Street.
On Monday (1-2:30 p.m.) and Tuesday (7-8:30 p.m.), classes will discuss Richard Rohr’s book “The Tears of Things.”
Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist/Healing takes place at the parish house.
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 and 11 a.m. Sunday services in Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, will be “The Wise Woman and the Fool.”
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 “An Astonishing Initiation.”
Morning Glory Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Donna Freeman of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “A Mother’s Love!” Sunday school will be held at 9:30. There will be a New Disciples Class at 9:45.
Joint Bible Study with New Mount Zion continued at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The conference call number for the study is 975-990-5000; access code, 6913538#.
On Saturday, there will be a weekly prayer conference call at 8:45 a.m.; dial-in 605-313-4440 and enter access code 6913538#.
Mount Zion United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Calvin Griffin of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Gloucester, at 9 a.m. Sunday will be “Celebrating Forever.”
New Mount Zion Baptist
The deacons and deaconesses of New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Woods Cross Roads, will celebrate their anniversary at 2:30 p.m. May 18. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Jonathan Waldon and music by George Robinson and Gospel Robins.
New Point Friends
Gregg Faulkner will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in New Point Friends Church.
Newington Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “A Mother’s Love.” The nursery, for infants and toddlers, will be available. Various Sunday school classes meet at 9 o’clock. Black socks will be collected for Mattaponi Reservation Healing Eagle Clinic.
Prayer ministry will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday activities include choir at 5:45 p.m.; Deeper Adults Bible study, Deeper Kids, and COR3 Youth at 6:30.
Vacation Bible school is gearing up for June 16-20. Registration is open. Check the website to register.
Olive Branch Global Methodist
The Rev. Randall Cupp, pastor 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. May 18.
Saint Paul Comfort
The sermon title of Pastor Dede Parrish of Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, at 9:45 a.m. Sunday will be “When Hope Runs Out.”
The church will host the children’s “Fun Night” from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday.
Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Salem Community
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will hold worship at 11 a.m. Adult Bible Study will precede the service at 10 o’clock.
The Food Pantry will be open from 9-11 a.m. May 17.
Severn
The sermon title of Pastor Ray “Bud” Goude of Severn Church, Naxera, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Three Widows at their Crossroads.” The service will also be available on YouTube and Facebook.
Shepherdsville Baptist
Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, welcomes one and all to join in its Mother’s Day program, “In Memory of and in Honor of Our Mothers,” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Minister Hazel Perry of Shiloh Baptist Church of Yorktown, will be the guest speaker. Special tributes, music and a message of unconditional love, will be shared.
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 “Celebrating Forever.” The men will honor all the ladies at 10:30 at the second Sunday Fellowship Coffee prior to the service. The last snack packing for this school year will be after the service for Peasley Middle School. The congregation is welcome to help do the packing, a release said.
Monday morning Bible study at 9:30 will begin a new study on the book, “Daniel Prayer.” Wednesday night Bible study at 7 o’clock will discuss the book “Christian Manifesto.”
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 “Final words to Timothy, Part 2.”
The First United Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor E. Randolph Graham of The First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Mother’s Day: What Makes Godly Women So Beautiful?” Holy Communion will be observed.
The Kingdom Church Ministries International
The Kingdom Church Ministries International will have in-person worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Cobbs Creek Art Center located at 61 Cobbs Creek Lane, Cobbs Creek.
Union Baptist
Pastor Jared Berry of Union Baptist Church, Hayes, will preach at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service. The children will sing during the service.
Wednesday activities include 10:30 a.m., Good Morning UBC and 6 p.m., Wednesday Night Live, Outward Student Ministry and Kids Crew.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of The Rappahannock
Shey Khandro will speak on “Leading with Love: One Thought, One Choice, One Moment at a Time” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
Westville Christian
The sermon title of Pastor Tim Dice of Westville Christian Church, Mathews, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Of Storms and Anchors!” Bible Café will meet at 9:45.
Zion Poplars Baptist
The Rev. Ray Gresham, pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church, West Point, will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday in Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester. There will be congregational selections.