Special services and other activities in churches this week, include the following:
Apostles Lutheran
Physical worship services at Apostles Lutheran Church, Gloucester, are suspended. The worship service will be held via Zoom at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. An invitation to join the Zoom worship service will be sent to the congregation via e-mail. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Gary Barker, rector of Kingston Parish in Mathews.
A Conversation Café will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.
Bethel Baptist
Bethel Baptist Church, Gloucester, continues to hold its worship services online or via conference call. The sermon title of the Rev. James L. Harris at noon will be “Walking in Victory.” The service can be accessed by logging onto
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929136757 or call 1-312-757-3121 and use Access Code: 929-136-757#. Sunday school will start at 10 a.m. using the same access information and Wednesday Bible study is held at 7 p.m.
Bethel United Methodist
Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo, will have Sunday school classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45. Face masks or coverings and social distancing are required. All people coming for the first time need to fill out a short health form. If you have any questions, call Pastor Yosub Namjung at the church (804-725-7606) or parsonage (804-725-2414).
Central United Methodist
Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, will offer a service at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Those attending are asked to wear face coverings, and either to register by calling the church office (804-725-2832) or answer a simple health questionnaire at the door on Sunday. A service will also be offered online at 9:15 a.m. and the link can be found on the church’s homepage at www.centralumcmathews.org.
The title of the message by Rev. John Choi is “Living in the Kindness of God.”
Church of the Living Word
The sermon title of Lead Pastor Melvin Epps of Church of the Living Word, Hayes, at the 10 a.m. Sunday service will be “It’s Morning Time.”
The Gospel of Matthew will be the topic for the 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study via Zoom.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, Ordinary, will have a virtual Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. The dial-in number is 1-605-313-5111 pin #122000.
Groves Memorial Presbyterian
The sermon title at the 10 a.m. Sunday service in Groves Memorial Presbyterian, Glass, will be “Love Don’t Judge.” A collection will be taken for the Nickel-a-Meal offering for the Food Pantry of Union Baptist Church.
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 “Give or Take?” Special music will be provided by guest singers.
Kingston Episcopal Parish
Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews, will hold an outdoor shady, simple Sunday Rite II service at 8 a.m. on Kingston Chapel grounds. Online Sunday services will be held on its Facebook page as well as on YouTube.com available after the 8 o’clock service; the Rev. Gary Barker, rector, will be preaching. To receive an email copy of the bulletin, call the church office at 804-725-2175.
The Armchair Pilgrimage Class on the holy sites in Great Britain is taking place by email, Facebook and Zoom. To join the class, contact Mr. Barker at barkergaryj@gmail.com.
LightHouse
LightHouse Church, Ordinary, will have both an 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday services. The 8 o’clock service is for at-risk individuals (face masks required), and the 10 o’clock service is family friendly (face masks recommended but not required). All children will be in service with their families.
Every Sunday morning at 10, there will also be an online service for those at home at https://www.facebook.com/lwcfb. If you missed joining in the live service, the video will be archived on Facebook and posted on the YouTube channel.
Overcomers Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Verge building at LightHouse. Overcomers meets every second and fourth Monday of the month.
New Point Friends
The sermon title of Pastor Thomas Bunting of New Point Friends Church at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Law of Love.”
Newington Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Mike Gray of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will be “Busy.”
The Clothes Closet will be open from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday.
Olive Branch United Methodist
Olive Branch United Methodist Church, Gloucester, is tentatively planning to return to in-person worship on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 9:30 a.m. The church will be operating with restrictions and closely observing social distancing guidelines. Visit its website, olivebranchunitedmethodist.com, for more information, and check its Facebook page for updates.
Salem United Methodist, Diggs
Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, will have a limited in-person worship service at 10:50 a.m. Sunday. Face coverings are required. Everyone was to call 804-684-1370 by Wednesday, July 22, to attend.
Salem United Methodist, Gloucester
Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester, is planning to return to in-person worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. The church will be operating with restrictions and closely observing social distancing guidelines. Visit its website, salemumcgloucester.com, for more information, and follow its Facebook page for updates.
Severn
Severn Church and Bellamy United Methodist Church will have a non-perishable food collection and baby supply collection from 10 a.m.-noon Friday at White Marsh Shopping Center. The items collected will help Gloucester families in need.
Severn is still closed but church services can be seen on the church’s Facebook page on Sunday mornings.
Shepherdsville Baptist
Shepherdsville Baptist Church, Gloucester, will continue to have Sunday morning service by way of conference call at 10:45; call 518-418-1016. The sermon title will be “I’m Trying to be Saint but I’ve Still Have Sinners Problems.” Words for the week are: “People come into your life for one or two reasons, either they’re a blessing or a lesson.”
Spring Hill Baptist
Spring Hill Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, continues its series taken from Hebrews chapter 11 at 11 a.m. Sunday. In verse 29 we will learn that “by faith” the Israelites “crossed the Red Sea as on dry land.” God had some “faith building” exercises He needed to fabricate into His children then and those lessons can be beneficial for believers today, according to a release.
St. Matthew United Methodist
St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Peary, will have in-church Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions, call Pastor Yosub Namjung at the church (804-725-7606) or parsonage (804-725-2414). A short health form for new people and masks or facial covering are required.
The First United Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor E. Randolph Graham of the First United Baptist Church, White Marsh, for the 9 a.m. Sunday service will be “Sanctify Yourself.” The service will be “Drive Up” and streamed via Facebook Live and Zoom call.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Rappahannock, White Stone, has canceled all July and August in-person Sunday services.
Westville Baptist
The sermon title of Pastor Bob Huff of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service will be “Where is the Lord in This?” Everyone will worship comfortably in the air-conditioned sanctuary.
Wednesday Bible study, “Genesis 48,” will begin at 4 p.m.
Westville Christian
The sermon title of Pastor Tim Dice of Westville Christian Church, Mathews, at 11 a.m. Sunday will be “The Garden of Christ.”
Zion Poplars Baptist
Zion Poplars Baptist Church, Gloucester, will continue to hold telephone conference services at 11 a.m. Sundays with sermons by the Rev. Vincent Haley. Tuesday prayer and praise services are at 7 p.m. Calls are toll-free: 712-432-3900 access code 803567#. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Calls are toll-free: 701-802-5268 access code 5496257#, according to Deacon George Larrimore, chairman.