TODAY

Strengthening our Faith Ministry: Annual prayer breakfast at BUEI at 8 a.m. The guest speaker will be principal of CedarBridge Academy, Kalmar Richards (pictured). Tickets are $30.

Tomorrow

Vernon Temple AME Church: Annual Women's Day celebrations.Services at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. (with lunch at Heron Bay school from 1.30 p.m.) and 4.30 p.m.. Rev Esther Douglas will speaker at 7 a.m. while guest preacher at the 11 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. services will be Rev. Jaqueline Thompson from Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington, DC.

Community Contact Ministry: Special 7.30 a.m. service at St. Augustine's Church Smith Hill, Pembroke the speaker will be Danvers Seymour.

Bethel AME Church: Annual ushers' day service at 4 p.m.. Guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Wilbur Lowe, Jr. of Mount Zion. Ushers are requested to wear their uniforms.

Coming events

Heart to Heart Couples' Ministries: 'Don't Date Naked', a study event geared specifically for high school and college students at CedarBridge Academy gymnasium on Thursday, October 23 at 8.30 p.m. This will be a simulcast event with speakers Joe White and Michael Smalley from Burnson, Missouri. Call 293-2903 for more information.

Heart to Heart Couples' Ministries: A live marriage conference simulcast at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Friday, October 24 from 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. and on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Entitled 'Love, Romance and Sex - It's all God's Idea', the speakers will be Gary Smalley, Dr. Kevin Leman, Wellington Boone, Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner and comedian Ken Davis. For tickets and more information call 293-2903.

New Testament Church of God, Sandys: Services have been 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 service have been cancelled.

St. John's AME, Bailey's Bay: Pre Women's Day service on Thursday, October 30 at 7.30 p.m., a special young people's night on Friday, October 31 at 7.30 and on Saturday November 1 a workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr. Barbara Lucas of New York will be the speaker at all functions. Women's Day will be held at the church on Sunday, November 2.

St. John's Church, Pembroke: Saturday bible studies on the history of Israel take place at 9.30 a.m. in the choir room of the church and study classes on Genesis and Exodus take place at 9.30 a.m. in the Hinson Cooper room of the church.

St. Mark's Church: The Whitney Institute bell ringers under the direction of Lloyd Matthew will give a concert at 4 p.m. Proceeds are in aid of St. Mark's organ fund.

St. Michael's Church, Paget The 'New Life in the Spirit' seminar for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton will be held on seven consecutive Tuesdays. For further information, please call the office of the Bishop at 232-4414.

St. Paul's AME, Hamilton: Pre Women's Day activities on Saturday, November 1 a prayer breakfast at 7.30 a.m. at the church and on Wednesday, November 5 a revival service at 7.30 p.m. at The New Testament Church of God - Southside. Women's Day services on Sunday, November 9 at 10.55 a.m. and 4 p.m. at St. Paul's with evangelist Judith Gardner. Lunch will be served after the morning service.

Regular events

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 or 237-2312.

Baha'i Faith: Lunchtime prayers will be held every Thursday from 12 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.

Have you ever wanted to just site down and talk casually about religion and spirituality, what the Bible means and how we interpret it? Join us at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the pink church on the corner of Court and Church Streets. Bring your lunch and come share your thoughts. Open to everyone. Call Duncan 292 7601.

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.

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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.