Today

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will host a pre-Christmas table sale from 9am to 4pm in Astwood Hall (the pink church on the corner of Church and Court streets across from the drive-in bank). There will be a huge variety of baked goods and gifts on sale. Refreshments will be on sale all day.

Vernon Temple AME Church’s Sarah Allen Missionary Society will host the Somerset Brigade Band Christmas Concert featuring Malinda Jennings, at 7.30pm. Tickets, $20 for general admission and $35 for patrons, are available from Missionary Society Members or the church office. For more information telephone 238-1178.

St James Parish Church, in partnership with St Michael’s Chapel, will hold a Christmas fair from 10am until 4pm on Sandys Rectory grounds (near Somerset Bridge). The Somerset Brigade Band will perform and a Christmas raffle, crafts, vegetable and plant sale, Bingo and baked goods will all be on offer.

Marsden First United Methodist Church presents Lift Him up with Joy, a gospel concert beginning at 7pm. Marsden’s Praise Team and Combined Choir, Toni Robinson and Paul Smith are among the performers. Emcees will be Nikita Robinson and Leroy Simmons. Tickets, $25 for adults and $10 for seniors and children, are available on 531-0957, 292-4847 or via e-mail: Marsden@Link.bm.

Tomorrow

The First Church of God Music and Performing Arts Ministry presents Return of the Wiseguys, an evening of Christmas music, poetry, dance, sign language interpretation and drama. The event will take place in the Chapel of the Anointing at 6.30pm. A free-will offering will be taken.

Wesley Methodist Church presents an organ recital by Chaz Bowers at 4pm. Tickets, $50 for patrons, $30 general admission and $15 seniors and students, are available from The Music Box, Bermuda Bookstore and Wesley Church office. For more information call 292-0418 or 236-6881. Proceeds are in aid of Wesley’s Organ Fund and Food Hamper programme.

Thursday, December 10

Grace Methodist Church will host a Christmas concert with various musical performances starting at 7.30pm. There will be no charge, however a free-will offering will be taken. The church is located at 167 North Shore Road.

Saturday, December 12

Women Aglow Int will host a fellowship worship service at Astwood Hall, located on Church Street, Hamilton at 9.45am. Rev Dr W Eugene Joell, a member of Heritage Worship Centre, will be the guest speaker. The theme for this event is Expectation, based on a passage in Psalm 62:5b: “For our expectation is from the Lord”. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Brenda Webb at 293-0955.

Sunday, December 13

Bright Temple AME Church presents a Candlelight Service at 6pm. The church is located at 28 Spring Hill, Warwick. Call 236-0364 for more information.

Thursday, December 31

Richard Allen AME will host an Evening of Elegance, starting at 6.30pm. It will include a three-course dinner, as well as entertainment and great Christian fellowship. Tickets, $60, are available at the church office. For more information call 297-2311.

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. Contact Hope Lowe on 297-2101 or 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

Emmanuel Baptist Church, at 35 Dundonald Street, Hamilton invites people out to its 11am services.

Richard Allen AME Church, at 23 Queen Street, St George’s, invites 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 in St George’s: Join them at 6 Governors Alley for their service at 11am and 6pm. During the week they have activities for all ages. Call 297-0267.

Wesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton: 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 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, St George’s: Children of all ages invited to Sunday School at 11am.

Somerset Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6 Beacon Hill, Somerset: Free giveaway of clothing and more on the fourth Sunday of each month from noon to 4pm.

Mondays

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-1.15pm. The group meets on the first and third Monday of each month to pray for individuals here and around the world.

The First Church of God at 75 Sound View Road, Somerset is running a TLC Institute Community School, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Contact 234-0492 or tlc@logic.bm

Tuesdays

The First Church of God at 75 Sound View Road, Somerset, is hosting Daily Bread’s free dinner from 4pm until 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. Call 537-6480.

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

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

Wednesdays

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’s, has a Bible class every Wednesday at 7.30pm. For more information, call 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 Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Check www.mtzion.bm for further details.

Thursdays

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 and Holy Koran teachings.

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, from 7.30pm to 9pm 238-5983.

Fridays

The First Church of God at 75 Sound View Road, Somerset holds a TLC Bible study for all ages at 7.30pm.

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. Phone 294-4134.

Around Bermuda’s Churches is compiled by Nadia Arandjelovic-Laws. E-mail calendar notices and updates to nadia@royalgazette.com