May 5 to 19Southampton Seventh Day Adventist Church presents ‘A Solemn Appeal’ with evangelist Carlton Knott at the Southampton Seventh Day Adventist Church at 7pm nightly. No service on Thursdays at 228 Middle Road, Southampton. Telephone 238-1080.May 12Aglow International Bermuda Lighthouse monthly Fellowship Service at Astwood Hall, Church Street, Hamilton. Light refreshment is served at 9.45am and the Fellowship service begins at 10am. Pastor Deborah Dean — Rehoboth Church of God in Christ Jesus (Apostolic) will be the speaker. This is a pre-mother’s Day Fellowship.Vernon Temple AME pre-mothers day day of pampering.May 13St Philip AME Church family Mother’s Day celebration at 11am with Sis Gwendolyn Lightbourne of Bethel AME Church. A luncheon will follow the morning worship celebration. Call 293-02194 or 293-0882 for more information.Bethel AME Church Shelley Bay, Hamilton Parish Mother’s Day Church Services at 8am and 11am. The theme is perseverance and patience and the pastor is Lorne K E Bean.May 14Allen Temple AME Church noon to 3pm Golden Elite’s Senior’s Heritage Programme. Donation $7. (BBQ lunch included)May 19Allen Temple AME Church. Allen Temple Women’s Missionary 10K Walk at 7.3 am. Tickets are $15.00 with T-shirt. Health fair from 9.30am to 2.00pm . Health topics, free screenings, information and snacks.May 20Bermuda Heritage Concert 2012 conducted by Marjorie Pettit featuring St John’s Youth Choir at 7.30pm at St John’s Church, Pembroke. Admission is $30 and students are $20 available from the Bermuda Bookstore, Queens Street and at the door. Doors open at 6.45pm.May 27The St Paul AME Centennial Hall and The Heard Chapel AME Church presents ‘Joys are Flowing’ gospel jazz with The Giant Steps Band, Toni Robinson, Keith Lee (saxophone) and the Apex Four at 4pm. Patrons: $50. General admission $35. In aid of church organ and The Clarence ‘Tootsie’ Bean Music Scholarship. Call 292-39491.June 2Vernon Temple AME Church 5th Annual Elect Lady’s Tea from 3pm to 5pm.June 3-10The Great Story Telling Week The Anglican Parish of Pembroke. The week begins with an all-age service on Sunday, June 3 at 9.15am at St. John's, led by famed story teller Bob Hartman. For more information, call Wayne Hackman at 532-0998 or e-mail him at waynewaynehackman.comJune 5Vernon Temple AME Church 5th Annual Elect Lady’s Tea from 3 to 5pm.MONDAYSSt John’s Church on St John’s Road prayer meeting every Monday morning at 8am.St Monica’s Church, 8 St Monica’s Road, Pembroke. Free homework and IT assistance programme, 5.30pm to 7.30pm 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 7pm. People of any faith (or none) welcome.Vernon Temple AME Church Monday to Friday from 8am to 8.25am power breakfast at Cedar Bridge Academy.TUESDAYSPrayer and Bible Study New Life Church of the Nazarene, Collectors Hill, Smith’s 7pm .Bible Study The Bermuda Bible Institute meets at T N Tatem Middle School. Every Tuesday, 7 to 8pm e-mail bermuda.bible.institute@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.Rosalie Johnson Missionary Society of Heard Chapel AME Church, #42 Glebe Road, Pembroke will be having a free clothing giveaway every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm.Vernon Temple AME midday Bible Study in the EDS building from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Family bible study from 7.30pm to 8.30pm ‘Understanding the purpose and power of prayer’ by Dr Myles Munroe.St Philip AME Church prayer and Bible study at St Philip AME Church, 102 Harrington Sound Road, Smith’s at 7.30pm .WEDNESDAYSSt John’s Church on St John’s Road prayer meeting every Wednesday morning at 1pm.Catalyst 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.Vernon Temple AME Church power lunch from 1pm to 1.45pm at Speciality Grill & Cinema on Church Street, Hamilton and Sons’ of Allen Men’s’ Bible Study from 7 to 8pm.THURSDAYSBaha’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. Phone 293-2517 (Anthony Ball).Bermuda Islamic Cultural Centre: Islam in focus tune to ZBM radio 1340 AM, 6.15pm to 7pm 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 236-2294 for times and 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.THURSDAYSVernon Temple AME Church Women’s Prayer and Bible study from 7pm to 8pm.FRIDAYSSt John AME Church are having a Hot Meal Kitchen on Wilkinson Avenue in Hamilton Parish starting at 4.30pm. The meal is free. If you and your family or someone you know needs a home-cooked meal, come on by or eat in or take out. Telephone 293-8606.African 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.Vernon Temple AME Temple Light Choir Rehearsal from 6pm to 6.30pm. Youth of Authority Choir Rehearsal from 6.30pm to 7.15pm (Except Friday after they minister). YPD meetings.SATURDAYSBilingual worship (Spanish/English) Cuando (When): Cada Sabado (Every Saturday) Hora (Time): 6.30pm Lugar (Place): Warwick Seventh-Day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 South Shore Road, Warwick via bus number seven. Todos bienvenidos (all are welcomed). Para mas information: e-mail:ministeriohermandad@hotmail.com. Call 236-0077 or 537-4857 (VM)Vernon Temple AME intercessory prayer from 6am to 7am and 7pm to 8pm and 10am dance rehearsal and youth and young adult Bible talk from 7pm to 8pm.SUNDAYSVernon Temple AME Church Family Communion Service at 7am. Church school from 9am to 9.45am and morning worship experience at 10am and 10.15am Kings Kids.Ebenezer 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 to 4pm . Somerset Seventh Day Adventist Church, 9 Beacon Hill, SomersetCommunity Bible School Southampton Seventh-Day Adventist Church 6.30 to 7.30pm. 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, telephone 278-0150 or e-mail jmoniz@royalgazette.bm, by noon on Wednesdays.