TODAYSt Philip AME Church at 102 Harrington Sound Road, Smiths Women’s Day Committee will be holding a prayer breakfast in the lower fellowship hall. The theme is ‘Walking in the Divine will of God’ at 8am. Speakers First lady sister Lady Lashonna Smith along with Rev Jahkimmo Smith Pastor of Mount Zion AME Church. Tickets are $20. For tickets telephone 747-2478 or the church office 293-0882. All are welcome. The presiding elder Rev Betty L Furbert Woolridge JP pastor.Interdenominational Women’s Conference Willowbank Resort Guest speaker: Pabrina Mangrum of Cornerstone Peacefuul Baptist Church in Upper Marlbroro, Maryland. www.interwomenconference.org or call Minister Avril Hassell at 505-7076 or 236-0386.Emmanuel Methodist Church, Southampton. Spaghetti supper, $12. Further information: tel. 238-1945.TODAY AND TOMORROWSt Paul AME Church, Hamilton 4th Annual Community Day. Walk-a-thon from the Church at Court & Victoria Streets to the Parsonage on North Shore Road and back. 8am, Saturday October 22. Sunday: 10.55am morning worship at the Church which will feature special music from the Victor Scott Primary School. Events will then move to Victoria Street for a block party style affair featuring food, games, a steel pan ensemble and an opening address by Minister of Community Development the Hon. Michael A. Weeks JP, MP.October 28Take-out Fish Fry dinner St Marks’ Anglican Church Parish Hall between 6 pm and 8 pm This is a fund-raiser for 5-year-old Frederick Smith who requires surgery overseas. Tickets are $15 and available from 236-0403 or ro-dene[AT]logic.bm or Janet Dublin (236-9832 or burrows08[AT]logic.bmOctober 29Benefit Concert for Julian JohnsonDevonshire SDA Church 7.30pm to 10pm. Proceeds will go towards Julian Johnson’s tuition, at Berklee College of Music. It is a Non-Denominational Event. Admission is free, but there will be a love offering. Featuring Big Snipes, Genemon and Barbi Harris .Peace Lutheran Church at 143 South Shore Road in Paget opposite the Botanical Gardens is holding a Fall Bazaar from 9am to 2pm. There will be books, a bake sale, fun castle, face painting, a golden elephant, plants, clothing, food and much more. Proceeds in aid of the Church’s Kitchen Fund.UCW Presbyterial Fall rally, Emmanuel Methodist Church, Southampton, 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Theme: Labouring for the Lord. All ladies welcome.October 30Wesley Methodist Church, Church Street. Special memorial service, 11 a.m. All families/friends who have lost loved ones in the past year invited to attend.October 31Joint Halloween Block Party. Evening Light Pentecostal. Celebrating the Light of God; Anything nasty to be left at home.November 1All Souls Service St Mark’s Church, Smith’s 7pmNovember 5Wesleyan Methodist celebration in St. George's. 1. Rededication of Rev. Stephenson plaque, dramatisation of a Stephenson sermon by Rev. Graeme Carruth, apology by Synod of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Featherbed Alley and St. George's Historical Society Museum, 3 p.m. 2. Dramatic presentation by Mosaic, performances by church groups, choral hymn sing,Town Square, 3.45 p.m. 3. Refreshments, Ebenezer Methodist Church, 5.15 p.m. All welcome.November 6Archdeacon’s Visitation Service Anglican Cathedral 4 pm. This annual event includes the commissioning and swearing in of Church Wardens and Vestries from across the Anglican churches in Bermuda.Wesley, Ebenezer and Emmanuel Methodist Churches Joint worship service at Ebenezer, St. George's, 11 a.m. Preacher: Rev. David Hewitt, executive secretary, Maritime Conference. Please note: No 11 a.m. service at Wesley.November 2585th Anniversary Service Vernon Temple AME 10am. The Rev Dr Donald L Tucker, Pastor of Vernon Temple from 1964-1968, will be the Guest Preacher. Luncheon will follow at St. Paul AME Centenniel Hall, from 1-5pm. Tickets $40. A limited Edition Historical Journal will be available at $50 each as well as a Special DVD Documentary of Vernon Temple Members at $20.00 each. The Rev Pedro Castro Jr. Pastor. For more information, please call 238-1178.November 26Ebenezer Methodist Church, York Street, St. George's. Market sale and lunch. Further information: tel. 297-1771.December 3-4The Ensemble Singers presents two performances of Amahl and the Night Visitors at Wesley Methodist Church, Hamilton on Saturday, December 3, at 7.30 pm and Sunday, December 4 at 4 pm. Tickets at $30 are available at the Music Box, Reid Street. For further information see website: www.theensemblesingers.bmDecember 10-11Christmas Tree Festival St Mark’s Anglican Church, Smith’s 10am to 6pm.December 18Christmas Tree Festival Celebration of Christmas. St Mark’s Anglican Church, Smith’s 6.30pmFebruary 7-11Annual Mt Zion AME Quiz Competition. To contact Mt Zion, you can call 238-0284, or email mtzion[AT]ibl.bm. Information on the quiz will also be available on the church's website, www.mtzion.bmFebruary 11“God’s Trombone” consisting of music and poetry. In ad of the Youth Ministry of St John’s Church, Pembroke. 7.30-10pm Anyone who would like to audition for singing should call 292-3315.MONDAYSSt Monica’s Church, 8 St Monica’s Road, Pembroke. Free homework and IT assistance programme, 5.30pm to 7.30 pm Weekly sessions in IT Centre, church hall lower level. School-aged children/adults welcomed.Meditation Group Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Church Road, Bailey’s Bay 6.30 to 7 pm People of any faith (or none) welcome.TUESDAYSPrayer and Bible Study New Life Church of the Nazarene, Collectors Hill, Smith’s 7 pm .Bible Study The Bermuda Bible Institute meets at T N Tatem Middle School. Every Tuesday, 7 to 8 pm e-mail bermuda.bible.institute[AT]gmail.com. Telephone 537-6480 .Homework Time at Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Rd, Paget (opposite Botanical Gardens), for middle school students, free support/tutoring, 4pm to 5pm. For more information call Pastor Karsten Decker, 236-5619.WEDNESDAYSCatalyst Men’s meeting for fellowship, Bible reflection and prayer 1pm to 2pm second Wednesday each month, Cathedral Hall, Church Street. Strengthening men for service.Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at Grace Methodist Church, North Shore Road, Pembroke from 6pm.Bible Study at Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Rd, Paget (opposite Botanical Gardens), 2nd Corinthians. 7.30pm. All are welcome. For more information call Pastor Karsten Decker, 236-5619.THURSDAYSBaha’i Faith Weekly discussions on Baha’i Spiritual Solutions to today’s problems. 6.30 pm to 8pm All welcome. Baha’i National Centre, Brunswick Street, Hamilton. Phone 293-2517 (Anthony Ball).Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam in focus tune to ZBM radio 1340 AM, 6.15 pm to 7 pm Islamic news, world affairs, teachings from the Holy Qura’n and discussion.Community Contact Ministry: Service and Bible study, 6.30am, St Augustine’s Church, Smith’s Hill, Pembroke. 2920253.Evangelical Church Closer Walk Club (for seniors), 1 Mission Road, Paget. Monthly meetings for prayer, bible devotions, activities, fun outings. Telephone 2362294 for times/dates. All welcome.Nehemiah Bible Conference Institute Revival Assembly every week at 23 Ewing Street, Hamilton, from 7.30pm to 9pm. Topic: God’s Plan of the Ages. All are welcome. For more information contact 238-5983.Bible Study at lunch time, at Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Rd, Paget (opposite Botanical Gardens), 2nd Corinthians. All are welcome. 12.30pm For more information call Pastor Karsten Decker, 236-5619.FRIDAYSAfrican Hebrew Israelites: New World classes on the African Edenic presence in the Bible and the Holy Land; spiritual upliftment classes, Dellwood Middle School, 6.30pm to 8.30pm Call 294-4134.SATURDAYSBilingual worship (Spanish/English) Cuando (When): Cada Sabado (Every Saturday) Hora (Time): 6.30 pm Lugar (Place): Warwick Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 South Shore Road, Warwick via nus number 7 Todos bienvenidos (all are welcomed). Para mas informacion: e-mail: ministeriohermandad[AT]hotmail.com. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857 (VM).Prayer meetings at Grace Methodist Church, North Shore Road, Pembroke at 9am.SUNDAYSEbenezer Methodist Church at 7 York Street in St George's invites children of all ages to a happy and lively Sunday School at 11am.Free Giveaway of clothing and more. Last Sunday of each month 12-4 pm . Somerset Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9 Beacon Hill, SomersetCommunity Bible School Southampton Seventh-Day Adventist Church 6.30 to 7.30 pm. Led by Pastor Sydney Gibbons. All members of the community welcome.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 15 Wilkinson Avenue (next to Crystal Caves). Sacrament meeting 10.30am call 747-0479 (Elders cell).Youth Group Meeting St Mark’s Anglican Church, Smith’s. 4pm at the Parish Hall every second Sunday commencing January 9. All teenagers are welcome to come along for games, recreation, activities and fellowship. Call Father Peter Green at 236-8360 for additional information.The New Apostolic Church on Horseshoe Road, Southampton will have 10am services.Grace Methodist Church will have a 10am worship service with Rev Damares Lowe.Boys Club at Peace Lutheran Church, 154 South Rd, Paget (opposite Botanical Gardens), bi-weekly at 4pm, for boys age 10 to 14-years-old. For more information call Pastor Karsten Decker, 236-5619.To get a listing in Around the Churches, please submit all entries, written, faxed or e-mailed to wjszuill[AT]royalgazette.bm, by noon on Wednesdays.