Services and other activities in churches this week include the following:
Abingdon Episcopal
Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will bless the carved wooden statue of St. Francis at noon Saturday.
Services for Palm/Passion Sunday will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with a blessing of the palms at each service. Sunday school will be at 9:30.
Holy Week services will beging at 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 17.
Antioch Baptist
The Rev. Julia Forrest will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan. The service will also be on Facebook Live at weareantioch1869.
Bellamy United Methodist
Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, will have one worship service on Palm/Passion Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The music for the Lenten season will be presented by the Adult Choir and the Bell Choir, as well as several solos, duets, and small groups. The Youth Group will meet at 5 p.m., with dinner provided.
Loaves and Britches Food and Diaper ministry will be held from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday. The XYZs (Xtra Years of Zest) will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Bethel Baptist
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stubbs will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday in Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester. The service will also be held virtually by logging onto https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929136757.
Bethel Church of Mathews
Kenneth Whitehead will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Bethel Church of Mathews, Onemo. Sunday school will precede the service at 10.
Beulah Church of New Point
Pastor Dede Parrish of Beulah Church of New Point will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday. Lunch will follow at noon.
Friday fun night for children will be held from 6:30-8 o’clock. An Easter Egg Hunt will be included.
Bible study will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Central United Methodist
The sermon title of the Rev. Rebecca Rumburg, pastor of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, at 9:15 a.m. Palm Sunday will be “From Hosanna to Crucify Him!” A coffee social will follow the service, sponsored by the Paul Townsend Memorial Sunday school class. Sunday school will follow.
Church of the Living Word
The sermon title of Dr. Gregory Woodard of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “It is All About Jesus.” I Timothy will be the Wednesday Bible study topic at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist, Ordinary
The Rev. Jerry Bristol will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday communion service in First Baptist Church, Ordinary. Church school begins at 9.
There will be an Executive and quarterly board meeting at 1 p.m. today, April 10. Wednesday Bible study will begin at 1 p.m.
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 “The Essence of Humility.”
Gloucester Point Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Dillon Evans of Gloucester Point Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Why Do We Call It Good?” The Easter cantata, “You’ve Already Won,” will also be presented.
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ed Jordan of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary will be “Where’s the Fruit?” Special music will be by Tyrone Hudgins and Island Praise. Bible study class for all ages will be at 8:30.
Ladies’ Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays; Men’s Bible Study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the church.
Kingston Episcopal
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe Palm Sunday 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.
Holy Week services will be held at noon Monday-Friday, April 18 at Westville Christian Church.
The vestry will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the library.
Locust Grove Global Methodist
Locust Grove Global Methodist Church, Dutton, will hold an Easter Party after the 11 a.m. worship on Sunday. The event will include lunch, games and an Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt. It will also be “Bring a Friend Sunday.”
Mathews Baptist
The sermon title at the 9 and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday services in Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins, will be “The Three Crosses of Calvary.”
A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 17 in the sanctuary.
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 Moves … to the Cross.”
Morning Glory Baptist
The sermon title by Pastor Donna Freeman of Morning Glory Baptist Church, Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “The King Who Comes in Peace.” Worship with us in-person, Facebook Live, or conference call. Sunday school will be held from 9:30-10:30, in-person or conference call. There will be a New Disciples Class at 9:45 in the sanctuary.
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 “The Servant.”
Newington Baptist
Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, continues his series in the Gospel of Mark at 10:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday. Various Sunday school classes meet at 9. The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Prayer ministry meets at 11 a.m. Thursday.
On Saturday, women are invited to the WMU Spring Meeting at Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 10 a.m.
Wednesday activities include choir at 5:45 p.m., Deeper Adults Bible study at 6:30.
Olive Branch Global Methodist
The Rev. Randall Cupp will preach at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Olive Branch Global Methodist Church, Gloucester.
Lenten Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. today.
Saint Paul Comfort
Pastor Dede Parrish of Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, will preach at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.
Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Salem Community
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will hold Sunday worship at 11 a.m., preceded by adult Bible study at 10 o’clock.
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 3 p.m.
Basement Bingo will be held at 1 p.m. today.
Severn
The sermon title of Anthony Riedel, guest speaker, at 11 a.m. Sunday in Severn Church, Naxera, will be “Hosanna of the Heart.”
Shepherdsville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Douglas Riley of Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service will be “Don’t Let the Applauses Go to Your Head!” Palm branches will be available.
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 “The Servant.” Second Sunday coffee will be at 10:30. After the worship service the congregation will pack the snack packs for Peasley Middle School. Sunday morning services will also be available on YouTube. For Zoom login information, email Calvin.griffin@cox.net.
Monday morning Bible study at 9:30 will discuss, “Matthew 14:15-33.”
Wednesday night Bible study at 7 o’clock will discuss, “Mark 11:12-21.”
Spring Hill Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ross Davis of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service will be “Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?”
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 “Palm Sunday: Jesus’s Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem?” Holy Communion will be observed.
The Kingdom Church Ministries International
The Kingdom Church Ministries International, Cobbs Creek, will not have an in-person service on Sunday.
Union Baptist
Pastor Jared Berry will preach at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service in Union Baptist Church, Hayes. Sunday school will precede the worship at 9:30. Kids Praise will meet at 4 p.m. and Worship Choir practice at 6 p.m.
A Membership Class will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; meals will be provided.
On Tuesday the JOY group will go to the Bible Museum. The trip will cost $19.99 adults and $14.99 for children.
Wednesday activities will include Good Morning UBC at 10:30 and family night supper at 4:45.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of The Rappahannock
Eddie Correia will speak on “How to Find Peace in a Troubled Country” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of Emily Bailey of Middlesex at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service in Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, will be “Are You a Follower?” The 9:45 Sunday school, “I Peter,” will precede the service.
Wednesday Bible study, “I Peter,” will be at 3 p.m.
Westville Christian
The Rev. Vinson Miller of Hampton, former pastor of Westville Christian Church, Mathews, will speak on “You Just Can’t Make This Up!” at 11 a.m. Sunday.
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.
Zion Poplars Baptist
The Rev. André McCloud, associate minister of Rising Valley Baptist Church, James Store, will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester, with congregational selections.
The Pastor’s Aide will have a concert service at 2 p.m. Saturday featuring George Robinson and The Robbins of Middlesex; the Gospel Chorus of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, West Point; James Redmond and Robert Brown of Gloucester. Irving “Sonny” White of Zion Poplars will lead worship.