TODAY

New Testament Church of God: Presents the locally written and directed play, ?The Righteous Branch, From the Womb to the Cross? at City Hall Saturday, December 20. Doors open at 6.45 p.m. and the curtain rises at 7.30 p.m.

TOMORROW

Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Church: ?A Service of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight? presented by St. George?s Minister Rev. Greta Smith and Organist and Choir Director Dr. Ada N. Nyabongo. Sunday, December 21 at 7.30 p.m.

New Testament Church of God: Presents the locally written and directed play, ?The Righteous Branch, From the Womb to the Cross? at City Hall Sunday, December 21. Doors open at 6.45 p.m. and the curtain rises at 7.30 p.m.

Mount Zion A.M.E. Church: There will be only one service at Mount Zion A.M.E. Church this Sunday at 10 a.m. Christmas Sunday and Talent Sunday.

COMINGEVENTS

Christ Church, Warwick:Christmas nativity play on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the church.

Community Contact Ministry: Present an evening of music and poetry on Sunday, December 28 at 5 p.m. at St. Augustine?s Church, Smith Hill Pembroke.

Grace Methodist Church: Watchnight Service, Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at 11 p.m. All are invited to come and bring in the New Year.

Marsden First Methodist Church: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. at the church. Also Watchnight service on New Year?s Eve at 10.45 at the church.

Wesley Methodist Church: Wesley Methodist Church presents Dr. Schuller?s Hour of Power Christmas programme on TV 7 ZFB on Christmas Day at 2.30 p.m.

REGULAREVENTS

African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem: The New World classes on the African Edenic Presence in the Bible and the Holy Land and classes of spiritual upliftment every Friday from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. at Dellwood Middle School. Speaker: Ayton Ha Cohen, anointed priest from Israel. For more information call 294-4134.

Baha?i Faith: Lunchtime prayers will be held every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. All denominations are welcome. Bring lunch to eat in the Hall and then join us for prayers. For further information call 292-2723.

Bermuda Islamic Centre: Tune in to hear Islamic news, world affairs teachings from the Holy Qura?n and more every Thursday at 9 a.m. on the Muslim Broadcast Network, 1230 AM Radio.

Cobbs Hill Gospel Chapel: 70 Cobbs Hill Road, Warwick, Join us on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. for Prayer and Ministry and Youth Group on Fridays at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Contact 236-6070 or 236-9413.

Cobbs Hill Methodist Church, Warwick: Sundays at 7 p.m. Rev. Veronica Outerbridge presents ?Exploring the Word of God? this week she will deal with the topics ?The Gift of Tongues? and ?The Fruit of the Spirit?.

Community Contact Ministry: Service and Bible study 6.30 a.m. every Thursday morning at St. Augustine?s Church, Smith?s Hill, Pembroke. Additionally there will be a Prayer Line open for your requests every Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Call 292-3758.

Community Bible Study International: Invites you to study the New Testament Church at work in the ?Revelation? every Monday evening at the Paget Gospel Chapel (by kind permission) at 7 p.m. Those of any denomination, or none, are welcome.

St. Andrew?s Presbyterian Church, Hamilton:, Tower study group on Tuesdays at 12.30 bring your lunch. Any and all can sit and casually talk about religion and spirituality. Call Duncan at 292-7601.

St. John?s Church, Pembroke: Encore Thrift Store is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sales and receiving goods.

The Evangelical Church: 1 Mission Road, Paget. Bible Study and prayer are held Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m.

Exousia Christian Fellowship: West End Primary School, Bible study and prayer on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Call 293-3118.

First Church of the Nazarene, Smith?s: Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information call 236-0227.

First Church of Christ Scientist: Cedar Avenue, Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p.m. Tel. 292-6030.

Mindfulness Practice of Bermuda: Practicing living in the now. Teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and other well-known mindfulness teachers. Every Sunday at 5.14 to 6.44 p.m. The Health Co-op, 82 South Shore Road (next to Surfside) Telephone 236-4988, email mpcibl.bm. or visit www.plumvillage.org Community of Bermuda Meditation and living in awareness, following the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Learn how to live less stressful lives. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. John or Jeanie 236-4988 for location and further information.

New Testament Church of God, Heritage Worship Centre: Bring your lunch and share each Thursday in Bible teachings from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your friends.

New Testament Church of God, Sandys: Services moved to Somerset Primary School on Gilbert Lane, until further notice.

New Testament Church of God, Southside Chapel: Temporary relocation to the Galley Building at 631 Tommy Fox Road, Southside, St. David?s.

Follow the Southside Road past Pizza House, next left turn leading to tennis courts, second building on the right. Sunday service at 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m. Midweek services have been cancelled.

Please note: This is a free service of The Royal Gazette. Special religious events are listed in the Around the Churches column and published in each Saturday edition. Entries for inclusion should be delivered by 12 noon on Wednesday to Cathy Stovell. Please include a contact number. Telephone: 295-5881 Fax: 292-2498.