TODAY

Christ Church Warwick: Christmas church decorating party at 9.30 a.m. Children's Christmas party from 2- 4 p.m.

TOMORROW

Christ Church Warwick: Lighting of Advent candles at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.. During 11 a.m. service Christmas Cantata by senior choir and Christmas lunch following the service. At 7.30 p.m. Christmas Cantata Encore with senior choir and handbell choir.

Evangelical Church of Bermuda: Mission Road Paget. Christmas musical “Start at the Manger” at 10.45 a.m. in the multipurpose centre. At 6.30 p.m. a Christmas pageant “Light of Life” presented by the Sunday School department.

Ebenezer Methodist Church: York St. St. George's. Candlelight service of lessons and carols at 7.30 p.m.

Grace Methodist Church: Carols by candlelight service at 7 p.m.

New Testament Church of God: Miracle Temple dedication of church hall by Bishop Rev. Dr. Goodwin Smith at 4 p.m..

Wesley Methodist Church: Senior choir cantata “The Miracle of Christmas” at the 11 a.m. service. At 6 p.m. a special service with lots of Christmas carols.

Upcoming Events

Evangelical Church of Bermuda, Mission Road, Paget: Special Christmas services at 10.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday December 23.

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Festival of choirs Tuesday December 18 at 8 p.m. featuring McNeil Warner and Jim Brier from St. Andrew's, Christopher Darrell from Emmanuel Baptist, Cecil Smith from St. Paul's AME and Rodney Tucker from Wesley Methodist.

Hamilton Clergy Ministerial: Carol singing at City Hall at noon on Thursday December 20.

Wesley Methodist Church: Live nativity on the front steps of the church at 6 p.m. on Friday December 21.

Warwick Seventh Day Adventist Church: Present a play “the True Spirit of Christmas” from Wednesday December 19 - Friday 21 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday December 22 at 11 a.m..

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve

Christ Church Warwick: Family service with children's Christmas musical 6.30 p.m.. Carol singing at 11 p.m. followed by candlelight watch-night service at 11.30 p.m. with senior choir, handbell choir and solist Ron Cambell.

Wesley Methodist Church: Live nativity on the front steps of the church at 6.30 p.m. followed at 7 by a Christmas Eve service.

Christmas Day

Christ Church Warwick: Service at 11 a.m. children are encouraged to bring their favourite new gift.

Wesley Methodist Church: 10.30 a.m. 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. 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. Orientation classes every Wednesday 6 - 8 p.m. and every Sunday 10 a.m. call 293-9108 for more information.

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.

Community Contact Ministry: invites you to an hour of prayer and Bible meditation at 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: Studies of the New Testament Church at work in the “Acts of the Apostles” every Monday evening at the Paget Gospel Chapel (by kind permission) at 7.30 p.m. Any denomination, or none, are welcome.

The Evangelical Church: 1 Mission Road Paget. Bible Study and prayer are held Tuesday evenings at 7.30 p.m. A warm welcome awaits you.

The New Testament Church of God: Heritage Worship Centre, attend inspiring, informal and relevant “debates” each Tuesday night at 7.30 p.m. in Heritage Hall. Bible study each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m.

The New Testament Church of God, Southside: Invites all to attend Ladies' and Men's hour of prayer on alternate Mondays at 7.30 p.m., Christian Adventure Bible Classes on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m., and fun games and fellowship for preteens and teens on Fridays at 8 p.m.

The New Testament Church of God, Heritage Hall: Every Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Heritage Hall in the city of Hamilton.

Paget Gospel Chapel: Middle Road, Paget: Tuesdays, Ladies' Fellowship at 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Bible Study and Prayer at 8 p.m. Fridays, Young Strivers (age 6-12) meet for activities at 4 p.m. and the New Horizons Group (age 13+) meet at 7.30 p.m.

Prison Fellowship Bermuda: invites all to participate in its “Adopt an Inmate” Ministry. Any Church can adopt an inmate who is being released from prison and help him make a good start in a new life. For complete information call 236-7414.

Rastafarian Community Programme: Invite all to participate in its free dinner for the homeless every third Sunday in each month at the BIU Headquarters at 6 p.m.

Touch Through Me Ministries: 7 Malabar Road, Sandys Parish, invites you to attend midweek services on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. and Prayer on Friday Nights.

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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 noon on Thursday to the newsroom. Include a contact number. 295-5881 Fax: 292-2498.