Readings, supper and song
TODAY
• Peace Lutheran Church: Join us at 7pm. We’ll sing Christmas carols and listen to the Ensemble Singers and leaf blower David Bean. There will also be short readings and instrumental Christmas music. Soup and sandwich will be on offer after the event. Entry is free; donations are appreciated. 154 South Road opposite the Botanical Gardens. For more information contact Pastor Karsten Decker: 236-5619 or pastor@plc.bm.
• St Mark’s Church: The church will be open from 12pm-4pm for anyone wanting to come by and admire the display of Christmas trees and wreaths.
TOMORROW
• Peace Lutheran Church: Join us at 154 South Road opposite the Botanical Gardens. All are welcome to our 10.30am worship service with Lord’s Supper. For more information contact Pastor Karsten Decker: 236-5619 or pastor@plc.bm.
• St Mark’s Church: The church will be open from 12pm-4pm for anyone wanting to come by and admire the display of Christmas trees and wreaths.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
• Heard Chapel AME Church: The Stewardess Board invites you to a Christmas concert at 42 Glebe Road, Pembroke. For more information: 292-3949 or admin@heardchapel.bm
• St Monica’s Mission Church: Join us at 6.30pm for our Christmas carol worship service. All are welcome. An offering will be taken.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
• St John’s Anglican Church: Join us for our Cathedral children’s service at 4pm.
CHRISTMAS EVE
• Centenary United Methodist Church: Celebrate the birth of Christ with us. Annual Christmas Eve candlelight service with traditional lessons and carols. 7pm to 8pm at the corner of Collector’s Hill and South Road, Smith’s.
• Peace Lutheran Church: Join us at 154 South Road opposite the Botanical Gardens. 6pm, family service with Nativity play; 11pm candlelight service with Lord’s Supper. For more information contact Pastor Karsten Decker: 236-5619 or pastor@plc.bm.
CHRISTMAS DAY
• Peace Lutheran Church: Join us at 154 South Road opposite the Botanical Gardens. 10.30am worship service with Lord’s Supper. For more information, contact Pastor Karsten Decker: 236-5619 or pastor@plc.bm.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
• St John AME Church: Join us for our Watch Night Service at 10pm followed by a midnight buffet, dance, fellowship and fun in the lower hall. At 41 Wilkinson Avenue, Hamilton Parish. Donation, $50.
REGULAR EVENTS
SATURDAYS
• Grace Methodist Church, 167 North Shore: Prayer and Bible study at 10am with Rev D’Wain Wales.
• Widows fellowship group: Every third Saturday from 4.30pm to 6pm at Vernon Temple administration office. Telephone 297-2101 or 704-3077.
• Bilingual worship (Spanish/English) 6.30pm at Warwick Seventh-day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 South Shore Road. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857.
SUNDAYS
• Church of Christ Paget: Join us in Hallett Hall, Bermuda College each week for Sunday School at 10am, morning worship service at 11am and evening worship service at 4.45pm. All are welcome.
• St Philip AME Church will have its church school every Sunday at 9.30am. Telephone 293-0882 for more information.
• Emmanuel Baptist Church, 35 Dundonald Street, Hamilton, invites people to 11am services.
• Richard Allen AME Church at 23 Queen Street, St George, invite you to join them for their morning worship and praise service at 11am and their church school at 9.30am. Call 297-0239 for more information.
• The Salvation Army at 6 Governors Alley, St George, welcomes all for services at 11am and 6pm. During the week they have activities for all ages.
• Wesley Methodist Church at 41 Church Street, Hamilton, invites all children to Sunday school at 10.30am. All children are welcome. Call 292-0418.
• Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church community giveaway every third Sunday of the month including clothing, food and shoes from 1-4pm at the church Fellowship Hall on Middle Road, Southampton. Call 238-1080 or southamptonsda@transact.bm. Church school from 10.30am to 11.30am, morning worship at 10am.
• Ebenezer Methodist Church at 7 York Street, St George invites children of all ages to Sunday School at 11am.
• Somerset Seventh-day Adventist Church at 6 Beacon Hill, Somerset holds a free giveaway of clothing and more on the fourth Sunday of each month from noon to 4pm.
• Midland Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church at 145 North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish offers free clothing for all ages on the first Sunday of each month from 10am to 12pm. Boutique is located in the parsonage behind the church.
• Chapel-of-Ease Anglican Church St David’s welcomes children to Sunday School at the hall every Sunday from 9-10am.
• Marsden First United Methodist Church at 151 South Shore Road, Smith’s invites all to attend its 10.30am worship service with Pastor Joseph Whalen. Darryl Simons is the minister of music with Tony Cox, Derrick Simmons and Dennis Francis of the Praise Band. For more information: 293-7045, marsden@link.bm or www.facebook.com/MarsdenFirstUnitedMethodistChurch
• St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (the pink church on the corner of Church and Court Streets) will have its prayer group in the sanctuary, 12.45pm to 1.15pm. The group meets on the first and third Monday of each month to pray for individuals here and around the world.
• First Church of God on Sound View Road, Somerset, is running a TLC Institute Community School, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Please call 234-0492 or tlc@logic.bm
TUESDAYS
• St Philip AME Church at 102 Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s will hold its Tuesday night prayer and Bible study from 7pm to 8.30pm. Telephone 293-0882.
• The First Church of God at 75 Sound View Road, Somerset, is hosting Daily Bread’s free dinner from 4-6pm.
• New Life Church of the Nazarene: Prayer and Bible study at its location on Collector’s Hill, Smith’s, at 7pm.
• The Bermuda Bible Institute: A Bible study at TN Tatem Middle School, 7pm to 8pm. E-mail bermuda.bible.institute@gmail.com or call 537-6480 for information.
• Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Road, Paget: Homework time for middle school students. Free support/tutoring from 4pm to 5pm. For more information, call Pastor Karsten Decker on 236-5619.
• St Philip AME Church: Prayer and Bible study, 102 Harrington Sound Road, at 7.30pm
• Midland Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church, 145 North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish: Free clothing for all ages at our boutique which is open on the third Tuesday of each month. From 11.30am to 1.30pm. Boutique is located in the parsonage behind the church.
WEDNESDAYS
• The First Church of God at 75 Sound View Road, Somerset holds a TLC Bible study for all ages at 7.30pm
• Church of Christ Paget: Join us at 7pm at Bermuda College in Brock Hall, (the room across from Coco Reef), for our midweek Bible class. All are welcome.
• Widows fellowship group will be meeting every second Wednesday from 4.30pm to 6pm at Bethel AME Church. Contact Hope Lowe on 297-2101 and 704-3077 for more information.
• Richard Allen AME Church at 23 Queen Street, St George, has a Bible class every Wednesday at 7.30pm. For more information, telephone 297-0239.
• St John’s Church on St John’s Road, Pembroke: Prayer meeting at 1pm.
• Catalyst Men’s Fellowship, Bible reflection and prayer from 1pm to 2pm second Wednesday each month at Cathedral Hall, Church Street.
• Mt Zion AME Church’s weekly Bible study at 7.30pm. See www.mtzion.bm for details.
• St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (the pink church on the corner of Church and Court Streets): Join us for a brown bag Bible study every second and fourth Wednesday, beginning at 12.30pm. Bring your lunch while having your spirit fed through God’s word. Bibles are available. The study is for everyone so please bring a friend. See you there! You should get in touch with Rev Judith Gardner at jahjireh@me.com for more information.
• Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church welcomes all to a weekly prayer meeting. Service starts at 6.30pm. For more information about services and events, call the church office on 292-7885.
• Bright Temple AME Church: Community Bible study at noon with Gloria Francis. Join us at 28 Spring Hill Road, Warwick.
THURSDAYS
• Bahá’í Faith: Weekly discourse on the betterment of Bermuda spiritually, socially, educationally and intellectually. From 7-8.30pm at Bahá’í National Centre.
• Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam In Focus. Tune to ZBM radio 1340 AM, 6.15pm to 7pm for Islamic news, world affairs, Holy Koran teachings.
• Nehemiah Bible Conference Institute Revival Assembly: Every week at 23 Ewing Street, from 7.30pm to 9pm, 238-5983.
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