Services and other activities in churches this week include the following:
Abingdon Episcopal
Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, will hold a service of “Christmas Lessons and Carols” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Zoom Bible study/prayer has been canceled for the week.
Antioch Baptist
Deacon Carroll Jackson will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service in Antioch Baptist Church, Susan.
There will be no Bible study/prayer this week.
Bellamy United Methodist
Bellamy United Methodist Church, Gloucester, will have a Carol Sing at one service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A congregation fellowship luncheon will follow.
Bethel Church of Mathews
Bethel Church of Mathews, at Onemo, will hold a worship service of music at 9:50 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school will follow at 11.
The church will return to 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 o’clock worship on Jan. 5.
Bethel continues to collect non-perishable items for Hands Across Mathews.
Beulah Church of New Point
Beulah Church of New Point, will hold a joint service with New Point Friends Church at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Point Friends.
Central United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor Rebecca Rumburg of Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, at 9:15 a.m. Sunday will be “God With Us Always.” Sunday school follows worship at 10:15.
Church of the Living Word
Church of the Living Word, Hayes, held a Christmas service at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The sermon title of Assistant Pastor Melvin Epps at the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be “Breaking Kingdom News.”
“Titus” will be the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study topic.
First Baptist, Mathews
First Baptist Church, Mathews, invites the communities and churches to come and share with them a New Year’s Eve service at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Gloucester Point Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Dillon Evans of Gloucester Point Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Tyranny of Traditions.”
Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist
The Gloucester Union Relief Association of Missionary Baptist will hold its regular session at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester. Two delegates from each church are asked to attend. The service will also be held virtually by logging into https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929136757. You can also call 1-312-757-3121 and use access code: 929-136-757#.
On Sunday, Church school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Pastor Stevens Burrell of Gleaning Baptist Church, Dutton, will preach at the 11 o’clock service. The Youth Department will render the service. Brenda Davis is the GURA Youth Advisor and Ava Lee will be the worship leader.
A New Year Eve’s “Closing Out” service will be at 6 p.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Gloucester. Pastor Vincent Pryor, president, will render the message.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
Pastor Jesse Hill of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester, will preach and play the music on his guitar at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. This will be a service where families are encouraged to stay and participate, a release said.
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ed Jordan of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Singing a New Song!” Special music will be provided by Island Praise and by Tyrone Hudgins.
Kingston Episcopal
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will observe the first Sunday after Christmas Day with Lessons and Carols and Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church on Williams Wharf Road.
Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist/Healing will not take place on New Year’s Day.
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 Rev. David Anthony will deliver the message at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services in Mathews Baptist Church, Hudgins.
Mathews Chapel United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor Angie Hoen of Mathews Chapel United Methodist, Cobbs Creek, at the 10:50 a.m. Sunday service will be “The Sounds of Silence.”
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 “Christian Living.”
New Point Friends
The sermon title of Pastor Thomas Bunting of New Point Friends Church at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Meaningful Gifts.” This will be a joint service with Beulah Church of New Point and Saint Paul Comfort Church.
Newington Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Chris Grella of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “Journey to the Nativity: The Vision of an Architect.” The nursery, for infants and toddlers, will be available. Various Sunday school classes meet at 9 o’clock.
New Year’s Eve family game night will be from 6-9 o’clock. Tuesday. Bring a snack and family friendly game to share, a release said.
All Wednesday activities will resume on Jan. 8.
To register for Upward Basketball for kids ages 6-12, visit the link to register: https://registration.upward.org/UPW87699.
Olive Branch Global Methodist
The Rev. Randall Cupp of Olive Branch Global Methodist Church, Harcum, will preach at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Bible study will follow at 10:30.
Saint Paul Comfort
Saint Paul Comfort Church, Susan, will hold a joint service with New Point Friends Church at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Point.
Salem Community
Salem Community Church, Gloucester, will meet for worship at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Singleton United Methodist
The sermon title of Rev. Calvin Griffin of Singleton United Methodist Church, Ware Neck, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Christian Living.”
For Zoom login information, email Calvin.griffin@cox.net. Bible studies will resume in January.
Spring Hill Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Ross Davis of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “New Year’s—Motivation for Christian Service.”
The Kingdom Church Ministries International
The Kingdom Church Ministries International will not have in-person worship services on Sunday in the Cobbs Creek Art Center. Service can be heard at 9 a.m. by calling the conference line at 720-843-2885, code 3675398#.
Union Baptist
Union Baptist Church, Achilles, will have morning gathering and benevolence Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. service. Pastor Jared Berry will celebrate his 40th birthday. Dinner will be at 5 p.m.
The Outward Students will have a New Year’s Eve party at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of The Rappahannock
Diana Jamison will speak on “Twixmas Sunday” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of the Rev. Lytle Buckingham of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday will be “Every Thing’s New.” Sunday school will precede the service at 9:45.
A New Year’s Eve service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Mission emphasis will be monetary donations for the Lottie Moon International Mission and non-perishable items to Hands Across Mathews and Mathews Social Services.