TOMORROW

Bethel AME, Shelly Bay: Annual Usher?s Day service at 4 p.m. with guest preacher Rev. Micah Chandler of Heard Chapel. The service will also feature guest choirs and the Bethel Usher?s drill team.

Community Contact Ministry: Women in Action service at 7.30 a.m. at St. Augustine?s Church, Smith Hill, Pembroke with guest preacher Rev. Marilyn Lambe. Contact Pastor Thompson on 292 0253.

The New Testament Church of God, Cedar Hill: Service honouring Pastor Rev. Eugene Joell and his wife for 25 years of service on Sunday, September 25 at Heritage Worship Centre at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Lorne Bean of Bright Temple AME Church. There will be ministry in song and liturgical dance.

UPCOMING

Bethel AME, Shelly Bay: A tribute to the Apex Four quartet on Friday, September 30 at The Fairmont Southampton Hotel ? 7 p.m. meet and greet and 7.30 p.m. dinner and entertainment. Dress formal and tickets are $85 each.

St. Mark?s, Smith?s: White elephant sale on Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall. Books, plants, baked goods preserves and more.

St. Mark?s, Smith?s: Blessing of pets service to mark the feat of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 2 at 10.30 a.m. Please bring your pets for a blessing.

Mount Zion AME Church, Southampton: Revival services from October 4 to 9 with speakers Sister Crystal Clay (October 4), Rev. Blanche Burchall (October 5), Min. Jeanann Stovell (October 6) and Women?s Day service on Sunday, October 9 with guest speaker Rev. Yvonne Ramsay.

Bishop Vernon G. Lambe, Sr. and the First Church of God of Bermuda will host the ?Walking in Faith and Favour? Nation Changing Conference from October 17 to 23 at Wyndham Bermuda Resort and Spa.

The conference will cover several topics including economic empowerment. Bishop Eddie Long, Dr. Miles Monroe and Jerome Edmondson will be guest speakers. There will also be musical performances by Donnie McClurkin and Stephen Hurd. For more information about the conference visit www.ncc2005.org.

REGULAR

The African Hebrew Israelites: 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. Call 294-4134.

Baha?i Faith: Lunchtime prayers will be held every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. All denominations are welcome. 292-2723.

Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam in Focus every Thursday from 6.15 p.m. - 7 p.m. on radio 1340 am. Islamic news, world affairs teachings from the Holy Qura?n and discussion.

Church of Christ: Bible studies every Thursday evening at 7.30 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kotoni Simmons, 7 Stadium Heights, Devonshire HM 15. For information call Mr. Simmons after 6 p.m. at 292-0425 or e-mail kslogic.bm.

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. Contact 236-6070 or 236-9413.

Community Contact Ministry: Service and Bible study 6.30 a.m. every Thursday morning at St. Augustine?s Church, Smith?s Hill, Pembroke.

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