October 6Allen Temple Women in Worship celebration under the distringuished patronage of Christopher Sabir and Dr Fiona Ross-Sabir at 7.30pm.October 7Inter-Faith Service The Bermuda Police Service marks Police Week with an Inter Faith Service at CedarBridge Academy Cafeteria on from 10am to 11am.Blessing of Pets Service St Mark’s Anglican Church celebrates the Feast of St Francis Assisi by inviting worshippers to bring their “furred, feathered, hairy or scaled family members” for a service of thanksgiving at 10.3am. Bring gifts of pet food suitable for the SPCA shelter.October 13Women Aglow International Bermuda Chapter monthly Fellowship Service at Astwood Hall, Church Street, Hamilton starting at 10am. Light refreshment served at 9.45am. Pastor Betty-Ann Lightbourne: United Apostolic, Somerset will be the speaker.October 14Mount Zion AME Church celebrating their Women’s Day with services at 10am and 3.30pm . Their guest preacher is Rev Cindy Carr, Pastor of Bethel AME Church, Reading, PA.Marsden United Methodist Church at 151 South Shore Road, Smith’s celebrates 151 years with their annual anniversary services at 10am with Pastor Joseph F Whalen Jr.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.SUNDAYSWesley Methodist Church, 41 Church Street, Hamilton. Sunday School 10.30am . All children are welcome. Telephone 292-0418 .Southampton Seventh Day Adventist Church community give away starting every third Sunday of the month including clothing, food and shoes from 1pm to 4pm at Church Fellowship Hall on Middle Road in Southampton. Telephone 238-1080 or southamptonsda@transact.bm .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.Youth Group Meeting St Mark’s Anglican Church, Smith’s. 4pm at the Parish Hall every second Sunday October 13 through December 9. All teenagers (12 and up) are welcome to come along for games, recreation, activities and fellowship. Call Patrick Caton at 535-2222 for additional information.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.