September 4Opening of the Sanctuary St Paul AME Church, Court Street, Hamilton 10.30amSeptember 10-11Friends & Family Weekend Marsden First United Methodist Church, 151 South Road, Smith’s Fun Day, Cleveland Country Field (behind the church) 3pm-7pm Entertainment, games from the past, Refeshments. Annual Friends and Family Worship Service 10am Sunday, September 11. Friends and Family Picnic 1.30pm, following the service. John Smith’s Bay, South Road, Smith’s.Women Aglow The Fellowship Worship Serviceat Astwood Hall, Church Street, Hamilton. The meeting begins at 9.45am Speaker: Brother Darius Richardson, the Programme Manager of Centre Against Abuse, on “What is Abuse? Let the Bible Speak.” Light refreshments. All are welcome male and female.September 11Guild of The Good Shepherd Grandparents Luncheon Bermuda Cathedral Hall 12.30pm to 2pm. Since Grandparents Day is celebrated on September 11 this year, all are invited to bring their grandparent/s or someone who is like a grandparent to you, to celebrate this special day. For further information please contact Annette Nisbett on 333-5069.September 18Back to Church Sunday Wesley Methodist Church. All are invited to the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Persons who were baptised, attended Sunday School or were married at Wesley are especially welcome. Tel: 292-0418.October 1Marsden Methodist Church is holding an Old Tucker’s Town Graveyard Memorial Service at 2pm with a train ride from Marsden at 1.30pm.October 9Marsden Methodist Church culminating 150th anniversary celebration at 10 am at 4 pm. The theme is ‘From Trial to Triumph: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present, Embracing Our Future’ with guest preacher Rev Dr Zan Holmes of Dallas, Texas.October 20-22Interdenominational Women’s Conference Willowbank Resort Guest speaker: Pabrina Mangrum of Cornerstone Peacefuul Baptist Church in Upper Marlbroro , Maryland. www.interwomenconference.org or call Minister Avril Hassell at 505-7076 or 236-0386.MONDAYSNew Genesis Kingdom agenda: Opportunity Workshop auditorium, corner Roberts Avenue/Palmetto Road, 7.30 pm. Pastors: Dwight and Melody-Dawn Grant. 3381928 or 2781299 or e-mail newgenesisff[AT]hotmail.comSt. Monica’s Church, 8 St Monica’s Road, Pembroke. Free homework and IT assistance programme, 5.30pm to 7.30 pm Weekly sessions in IT Centre, church hall lower level. School-aged children/adults welcomed.Meditation Group Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Church Road, Bailey’s Bay 6.30 to 7 pm People of any faith (or none) welcome.TUESDAYSPrayer and Bible Study New Life Church of the Nazarene, Collectors Hill, Smith’s 7 pm .Bible Study The Bermuda Bible Institute meets at T.N. Tatem Middle School. Every Tuesday, 7 to 8 pm E-mail bermuda.bible.institute[AT]gmail.com. Telephone 5376480WEDNESDAYSCatalyst Men’s meeting for fellowship, Bible reflection and prayer 1 pm to 2 pm second Wednesday each month, Cathedral Hall, Church Street. Strengthening men for service.Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at Grace Methodist Church, North Shore Road, Pembroke from 6pm.THURSDAYSBaha’i Faith Weekly discussions on Baha’i Spiritual Solutions to today’s problems. 6.30 pm to 8pm All welcome. Baha’i National Centre, Brunswick Street, Hamilton. Phone 293-2517 (Anthony Ball).Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam in focus tune to ZBM radio 1340 AM, 6.15 pm to 7 pm Islamic news, world affairs, teachings from the Holy Qura’n and discussion.Community Contact Ministry: Service and Bible study, 6.30 am, St Augustine’s Church, Smith’s Hill, Pembroke. 2920253.Evangelical Church Closer Walk Club (for seniors), 1 Mission Road, Paget. Monthly meetings for prayer, bible devotions, activities, fun outings. Telephone 2362294 for times/dates. All welcome.Nehemiah Bible Conference Institute Revival Assembly every week at 23 Ewing Street, Hamilton, from 7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Topic: God’s Plan of the Ages. All are welcome. For more information contact 238-5983.FRIDAYSAfrican Hebrew Israelites: New World classes on the African Edenic presence in the Bible and the Holy Land; spiritual upliftment classes, Dellwood Middle School, 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Call 294-4134.SATURDAYSBilingual worship (Spanish/English) Cuando (When): Cada Sabado (Every Saturday) Hora (Time): 6.30 p.m. Lugar (Place): Warwick Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 South Shore Road, Warwick via Bus No. 7 Todos bienvenidos (all are welcomed). Para mas informacion: e-mail: ministeriohermandad[AT]hotmail.com. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857 (VM).Prayer meetings at Grace Methodist Church, North Shore Road, Pembroke. Time 9am.SUNDAYSEbenezer Methodist Church at 7 York Street in St George invites children of all ages to a happy and lively Sunday School at 11am.Free Giveaway of clothing and more. Last Sunday of each month 12-4 p.m. Somerset Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9 Beacon Hill, SomersetCommunity Bible School Southampton Seventh-Day Adventist Church 6.30-7.30 p.m. Led by Pastor Sydney Gibbons. All members of the community welcome.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 15 Wilkinson Avenue (next to Crystal Caves). Sacrament meeting 10.30 am call 7470479 (Elders cell).Youth Group Meeting St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Smith’s. 4 pm at the Parish Hall every second Sunday commencing January 9. All teenagers are welcome to come along for games, recreation, activities and fellowship. Call Fr. Peter Green at 2368360 for additional information.The New Apostolic Church on Horseshoe Road, Southampton will have 10am services.Grace Methodist Church will have a 10am worship service with Rev Damares Lowe.To get a listing in Around the Churches, please submit all entries, written, faxed or e-mailed to wjszuill[AT]royalgazette.bm, by noon on Wednesdays.