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 us 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
Bethany United Methodist
The sermon title of Pastor Mike Derflinger of Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, on Sunday will be “The Parable of the Persistent Widow.” 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 “The Scriptural Way to Heaven.” The service is streamed live via the church’s YouTube channel that can be found at www.centralumcmathews.org.
First Baptist, Ordinary
First Baptist Church, Ordinary, will have a virtual “Holy Communion” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The dial in number is 1-605-313-5111 Pin #122000. Make sure when you call in, you state your name and put your telephone on mute.
Gloucester Point Baptist
Gloucester Point Baptist Church will hold its online Mother’s Day service at gloptbaptist.org. The sermon title of Pastor Bud Goude will be “Hannah: A Mother Who Gave.”
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
The sermon title at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Gloucester on Sunday will be “The End of Time: ‘Come Back!’ ” The service will be livestreamed on Facebook.
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 10:20. The sermon topic of Dr. Ed Jordan, pastor, will be “Getting to Know You.” Tyrone Hudgins will offer special music and Merle Guy and John Lee Callis will perform a recorded piano-organ duet.
Kingston Episcopal Parish
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, is holding online Sunday services on its Facebook page as well as on YouTube.com available after 8 a.m. on Sunday. 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 on ‘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 Fr. 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.
New Hope Christian
The sermon title of Prophetess Cheryl Forrest of New Hope Christian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “His Will.”
All services will be on Facebook Live.
New Point Friends
The sermon title of Pastor Thomas Bunting of New Point Friends Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “Christian Baptism.”
Shepherdsville Baptist
Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, will have Sunday morning worship service by way of conference call at 10:45. Join in by calling 712-770-4112 and using access code 876749#. Mother’s Day will be celebrated. The website is at www.shepherdsvillebaptistchurch.org.
National Day of Prayer will be observed today. Join the GURA church family at 7:30 p.m. by calling 605-475-4000, access code 945282#, as we pray for families, community, first responders, military, state, and the world.
Word for the week: “Be grateful for what you have, need what you want, accept what you receive, give what you can, let go of what is gone and look forward to what is to come.”
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 “Mom—The Hand that Rocks the Cradle.” The service will be streamed live via Facebook Live, Conference Call, and the webpage “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, invites everyone to join in its Sunday online service. Access the service and the order of service on the web page www.warechurch.org. Follow us on Facebook and Ware Episcopal Church YouTube channel for past services and musical meditations.
The church wishes a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers of the community, especially to its members.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Pressing On Toward the Goal.”
National Day of Prayer will be celebrated today.
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.