Special services and other activities in churches this week, include the following:
Abingdon Episcopal
Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh, is collecting non-perishable food items for the Bread for Life Food Pantry. All non-perishable food items may be brought to the parish hall during office hours (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-noon).
Like Abingdon Church on Facebook and join live Sunday morning at 9 o’clock for an online worship service. To receive a bulletin of the order of service, email the church at admin@abingdonchurch.org.
Apostles Lutheran
Physical worship services at Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, have been suspended for the time being. A virtual worship service is available on the website, apostles-elca.org, under “Apostles Worship at Home.”
Bethany United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor Mike Derflinger of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, on Sunday will be “Complete Love.” The service will be on YouTube. Visit www.bethanyumc-gp.org or find the church on Facebook.
Central United Methodist
The sermon title for the 9:15 a.m. Sunday online service for Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, will be “Shepherd and Guardian of Souls.” The service will be streamed live via the church’s YouTube channel at www.centralumcmathews.org.
Gloucester Point Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Bud Goude of Gloucester Point Baptist Church for the online service on Sunday will be “The Ministry of Angels.” You can go to gloptbaptist.org to view the service.
Gwynn’s Island Baptist
Gwynn’s Island Baptist will host a drive-in worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday around the gazebo across from the church. Parking will begin at 10:15. The sermon topic of Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, will be “Start Small, End Big.” Special music will be provided by Katherine Murphy and Tyrone Hudgins.
Kingston Episcopal Parish
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will hold online Sunday services on its Facebook page as well as on YouTube.com after 8 a.m. To receive an email copy of the Sunday bulletin, call the church office, 804-725-2175.
A Compline service is on YouTube at any time by searching “Prayers at bedtime in the time of a pandemic.” An Armchair Pilgrimage Class of the holy sites in Great Britain is taking place by email and Facebook. To join the class, contact the Rev. Gary Barker at barkergaryj@gmail.com.
LIGHTHOUSE
LightHouse, Ordinary, has moved all Sunday and Wednesday services to an online format at this time. Go to website www.LightHouseVA.Life to connect to the online services.
Every Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, LightHouse will have a service on Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lwcfb. If you missed the live service, the video will be archived on the Facebook page and posted on the YouTube channel.
A “Family Watch Party” is held from 6:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Gather the entire family and join for 25 minutes of learning, growing and laughing together. The event will be livestreamed on the Facebook page.
New Hope Christian
The sermon title of Prophetess Cheryl Forrest of New Hope Christian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Trust Him.”
Assistant Pastor Vernon Monroe will speak at the 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study.
All services will be on Facebook Live; visit www.newhopecc88.com.
Newington Baptist
Pastor Mike Gray of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, will begin a new sermon series, “Truths for Troubled Times,” on Sunday. The sermon title will be “A Man and His Priorities.” The sermons are available live on Sunday mornings at 10:15 on the church’s Facebook Page.
Severn
Severn Church, Naxera, will collect baby food, diapers and other baby items from 10 a.m.-noon on Monday at the White Marsh Shopping Center. The items will be distributed to the less fortunate in Gloucester. The baby bottles for the CARENET fundraiser will also be collected at the food drive. CARENET is an organization that works with pregnant women who decide to keep their baby instead of abortion. This organization provides free supplies and counseling services. If you want to donate, make a check out to CARENET.
The First United Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor E. Randolph Graham of the First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, for the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service will be “Managing YOUR Pandemic.” The service will be streamed live via Facebook Live, Conference Call; webpage is thefubcgloucesterva.fatcow.com. There will be no in-person service.
Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of the
Rappahannock
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone, has canceled all May Sunday services.
Ware Episcopal
Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, will hold its online service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Access the service and the order of service on the webpage www.warechurch.org. Follow us on Facebook and Ware Episcopal Church YouTube channel for past services and musical meditations.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 11 a.m. Sunday communion service will be “Having a Righteousness Not My Own Mission.”
The church continues to collect used clothes, shoes and small housewares in its mission box in the parking lot.
Zion Poplars Baptist
Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester, has canceled its Sunday services.