TODAY

National Day of Reflection and Thanksgiving Victoria Park 4.30 pm

November 27 - 28

The Bermuda Chamber Choir presents Händel's Messiah at the Museum and Favourite Christmas Carols. The Bermuda School of Music Treble Choir and Suzuki String Orchestra will be featured. The event takes place in the Queen's Exhibit Hall, National Museum, Dockyard. On Saturday and Sunday at 6.30 pm and Sunday Children's matinee at 3 pm. Ferry Service Saturday Only Hamilton at 5.30pm and leaving Dockyard at 9pm Tickets Adults: $40 and Students $20, are available at C Travel on Queen Street (292-3033) and Bermuda School of Music (296-5100.

TOMORROW

Annual Thanksgiving Service and Dinner Cobb's Hill Gospel Chapel. 70 Cobb's Hill Road, Warwick 11.15 am Dinner will follow in the lower auditorium. Speaker: Elder Gladwin A. Packwood.All are welcome.

December 4

Grand Pre-Christmas Table Sale & Fish Lunch Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Eat in or take away from 10am to 4pm in Astwood Hall, Pink Church on the corner of Church and Court Streets. White Elephant, Baked Goods, Crafts and refreshments.

Flea Market and Bake Sale Mt Zion AME Church Lay Organisation at Hayward Hall, Mt Zion Lane, Southampton. 9 am-4 pm

December 5

Wesley Methodist Church Missions Committee Chili lunch and wreath-making in the church hall following 11 am service.

The Ensemble Singers present a Celebration of Christmas Music including Chilcott's Jazz Mass. Wesley Methodist Church Hamilton. Sunday, December 5, at 4 pm Tickets $30 at Music Box and at the door.

December 11

Women Aglow International Monthly Fellowship Service Astwood Hall, Church Street, Hamilton. "End of year Celebration" will include a light breakfast 9.30 am for a small contribution of $10; and the fellowship begins at 10 am. Speaker: Evangelist Beverly Jones of St. Paul AME. Come celebrate a time of music, liturgical dance and the word.

MONDAYS

Transforming Arts Association and Ministry Basic presentation skills, 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. E-mail transformingarts@gmail.com or call 335-6444. Online registration: Transformingarts.com

New Genesis Kingdom agenda, Opportunity Workshop auditorium, corner Roberts Avenue/Palmetto Road, 7.30 p.m. Pastors: Dwight and Melody-Dawn Grant. 338-1928/278-1299 or e-mail newgenesisffhotmail.com

St. Monica's Church, 8 St. Monica's Road, Pembroke. Free homework and IT assistance programme, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Weekly sessions in IT Centre, church hall lower level. School-aged children/adults welcomed.

Transforming Arts Association and Ministry Transforming arts classes: audio visual, decorating made easy, liturgical dance (youth and adult). Further information: e-mail transformingarts@gmail.com or call 335-6444. Online registration: Transformingarts.com.

Meditation Group Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Church Road, Bailey's Bay 6.30 to 7 pm People of any faith (or none) welcome.

TUESDAYS

Prayer and Bible Study New Life Church of the Nazarene, Collectors Hill, Smith's 7 p.m.

Bible Study The Bermuda Bible Institute meets at T.N. Tatem Middle School. Every Tuesday, 7-8 pm E-mail bermuda.bible.institute@gmail.com">bermuda.bible.institute@gmail.com Tel 537-6480

WEDNESDAYS

Catalyst Men's meeting for fellowship, Bible reflection and prayer 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. second Wednesday each month, Cathedral Hall, Church Street. Strengthening men for service.

THURSDAYS

Baha'i Faith Weekly discussions on Baha'i Spiritual Solutions to today's problems. 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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 p.m. to 7 p.m. Islamic news, world affairs, teachings from the Holy Qura'n and discussion.

Body of Christ: Bible studies, Call 735-1964 or e-mail kks logic.bm.

Community Contact Ministry: Service and Bible study, 6.30 a.m., St. Augustine's Church, Smith's Hill, Pembroke. 292-0253.

Evangelical Church Closer Walk Club (for seniors), 1 Mission Road, Paget. Monthly meetings for prayer, bible devotions, activities, fun outings. Telephone 236-2294 for times/dates. All welcome.

Transforming Arts Association and Ministry Transforming arts class: Functional graphics. Sign language. e-mail transformingarts@gmail.com or call 335-6444. Go to Transformingarts.com.

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.

FRIDAYS

African 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.

SATURDAYS

Transforming Arts Association and Ministry Banner class, 10 a.m. to noon. e-mail transformingartsgmail.com or call 335-6444. Online registration: Transforming_arts.com

Bilingual 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@hotmail.com. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857 (VM).

SUNDAYS

Free Giveaway of clothing and more. Last Sunday of each month 12-4 p.m. Somerset Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9 Beacon Hill, Somerset

Community 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 a.m. call 747-0479 (Elders' cell).

Youth Group Meeting St. Mark's Anglican Church, Smith's. 4 p.m. at the Parish Hall every second Sunday commencing November 14. All teenagers are welcome to come along for games, recreation, activities and fellowship. Call Fr. Peter Green at 236-8360 for additional information.

The New Apostolic Church on Horseshoe Road, Southampton will have 10 am services.

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