TODAY

A Lott of Sista Love (ALOSL) will be hosting its fourth annual Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive, from now until December 20. The group is hoping to gather non-perishable food items and toys to give to needy families in Bermuda this holiday season. For more information on the scheme, e-mail Barbara Thomas on aloslbermuda@yahoo.com.

Restoration Fellowship presents its 14th Annual International Prophetic Encounter, continuing today and tomorrow. The event, at the Fairmont Southampton Mid-Ocean Amphitheatre, includes a Jericho Hour Prayer today at 7am. Tomorrow there will be a Sunday worship service led by Dr Kervin Smith at 10.30am, followed by a closing service led by Bishop Henry Browne at 6.30pm. For more information, call 537-1607 or e-mail: inquiries@rfbermuda.com.

TOMORROW

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will have a Thanksgiving brunch from 12.30pm at Astwood Hall (the pink church on the corner of Church and Courts Streets). Tickets are $25 for adults or $10 for children. To reserve tickets call the church office on 292-7601 or e-mail pinkchurch@logic.bm.

Centenary United Methodist Church will celebrate its 175th Anniversary with a special worship service at 11am. Guest preacher will be Bishop Marcus Matthews, Resident Bishop, Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. This will be the Bishop and his wife’s first visit to Bermuda. All are welcome to attend tomorrow’s service at South Shore Road and Collectors Hill Road, Smith’s.

Cornerstone Bible Fellowship will feature special guest singer Dez Duron, known for his time on television singing contest The Voice Season Three on NBC, in it’s regular Sunday service. Located in the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts (at CedarBridge Academy), the service starts at 10am.

Next Thursday

Chapel of Ease Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from 4pm until 7pm at the Chapel of Ease School Room in St David’s. Dinner and dessert cost $20 — and includes a meal with all the trimmings. This annual fundraising event is hosted by the Guild members. For more information e-mail akwoolridge@link.bm or phone 297-3535.

Next Saturday

Peace Lutheran Church (located on 54 South Road, Paget — opposite Botanical Gardens) will be having a Fall Bazaar from 9am until 2pm. There will be books, clothing, baked goods, miscellaneous items, food and toys for sale. There will also be a silent auction on offer.

United Church Women of Ebenezer Methodist Church will be hosting its luncheon and sale (including books, baked goods, plants and fancy goods) from 10am until 2pm. The events will take place at Ebenezer Church Hall, located on 9 York Street, St George.

The Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church will be hosting a special thanksgiving celebration to all Service Workers who helped clean-up after the two recent storms on Saturday, November 29 at 5pm. It will be followed by a concert of male voices made up from all the Seventh-day Adventist churches. E-mail ramory@bermudaconference.bm to RSVP your attendance.

Next Sunday

Wesley Methodist Church will host ‘Advent Sunday’ next week Sunday at 11am. Local choirs including The Choir of Emmanuel Methodist Church, The Choir of Wesley Methodist Church, The Renaissance Ringers, Ambassadors of Harmony and flautist Sheilagh Robertson will be taking part. The event will showcase music from great composers such as Bach, Archer, Callahan, Chaminade and Manz. The church is located at 41 Church Street in Hamilton.

Echelon International will hold Bermuda’s first a cappella competition, Joyful Noise!, at 7pm at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Perming Arts. The night will be one of inspiration and fun. Tickets, $50, can be purchased online (www.BDATix.bm) or by calling 232-2255.

Bethel AME’s Women’s Day Celebrations will commence with two special services at 11am and 4pm. The guest speaker will be Rev Conitras Houston Moore from Greater Ward Chapel AME Church in Columbus, Georgia. The theme will be Jewels of the Kingdom: Empowered Women Embracing Lost Souls. There will also be lunch served for $15.

Cobbs Hill Methodist Church will hold a special Sunday puppet ministry performance featuring The SOLID Rock Puppet Ministry at 9.40am.

December 5

St David’s Guild Chapel-of-Ease will host its Christmas Bazaar in the Edith Clair Spencer Hall, St Peter’s Church, ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, from 9am to 3pm. For more information call 297-1217.

December 6

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church presents its pre-Christmas table sale at Astwood Hall (the pink church on the corner of Church and Court Streets) from 9am to 4pm. There will be a huge variety of baked goods and gifts on sale. Refreshments will be on offer.

December 20

Inter-Island Communications will host its second annual gospel concert on Saturday, December 20 at 7pm at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for Performing Arts. It will feature 2014 Bermuda Idol Olivia Hamilton, Calvin Busby, Janice Pearman, Tricay, the Vernon Temple Praise Team, the Richard Allen AME Young Adult Network Praise Team, the Agape Faith Kingdom Ministries Praise Team, the Restoration Ministries Seventh-day Adventist Praise Team, The Five Keys and Bermuda Soul Recording Artist Kaelyn Kastle. Tickets go on sale on Monday at 27th Century Boutique, Music Box and the HOTT 107.5 and Magic 102.7 studios.

REGULAR EVENTS

Saturdays

Widows fellowship group: Every third Saturday from 4.30pm to 6pm at Vernon Temple administration office. Contact Hope Lowe at 297-2101 and 704-3077.

Bilingual worship (Spanish/English): At 6.30pm at Warwick Seventh-day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 South Shore Road. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857.

Sundays

The Salvation Army in St George’s: Join them at 6 Governors Alley every Sunday for their service at 11am and 6pm. During the week they have activities for all ages. For more information call 297-0267.

Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton: Sunday school at 10.30am. All children are welcome. Telephone 292-0418.

Southampton Seventh-day Adventist Church: Community giveaway every third Sunday of the month including clothing, food and shoes from 1pm to 4pm at Church Fellowship Hall on Middle Road in Southampton. Telephone 238-1080 or southamptonsda@transact.bm. Church school from 10.30am to 11.30am and morning worship at 10am.

Ebenezer Methodist Church at 7 York Street in St George’s: Children of all ages are invited to a happy and lively Sunday School at 11am.

Somerset Seventh-day Adventist Church, 9 Beacon Hill, Somerset: Free giveaway of clothing and more on the last Sunday of each month from noon to 4pm.

Mondays

Mt Zion AME Church: Young adult Bible study and fellowship until January 11. The study is for 18-35 year olds to fellowship and learn more about God from 7pm to 8pm. Prayer meeting starts at 8pm.

Tuesdays

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. Call 537-6480.

Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Road, Paget (opposite the Botanical Gardens): Homework time for middle school students. Free support/tutoring from 4pm to 5pm. Call Pastor Karsten Decker, 236-5619.

Rosalie Johnson Missionary Society of Heard Chapel AME Church, 42 Glebe Road, Pembroke: Free clothing giveaway from 10am to 2pm.

St Philip AME Church: Prayer and Bible study, 102 Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s at 7.30pm.

Wednesdays

St John’s Church on St John’s Road: Prayer meeting at 1pm.

Catalyst Men’s meeting: Fellowship, Bible reflection and prayer from 1pm to 2pm second Wednesday each month at Cathedral Hall, Church Street.

Mt Zion AME: Weekly Bible study from October 29 to December 24 at 7.30pm.

Thursdays

Grace Methodist Church, 167 North Shore: Prayer and Bible study at 5.30pm with Rev D’Wain Wales.

Baha’i Faith: Weekly discussions on Baha’i spiritual solutions to today’s problems, 6.30pm to 8pm, all welcome. Baha’i National Centre, Brunswick Street, Hamilton.

Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam In Focus, tune to ZBM radio 1340 AM, 6.15pm to 7pm for Islamic news, world affairs, teachings from the Holy Koran.

St Augustine’s Church, Pembroke: Community Contact Ministry service and Bible study at 6.30am. Telephone 292-0253.

Nehemiah Bible Conference Institute Revival Assembly: Every week at 23 Ewing Street, Hamilton, from 7.30pm to 9pm 238-5983.

Fridays

African Hebrew Israelites: New World classes on the African Edenic presence in the Bible and the Holy Land; spiritual upliftment classes, at Dellwood Middle School from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Call 294-4134.

Around Bermuda’s Churches is compiled by Nadia Arandjelovic-Laws.