Church news: Listing of activities and events in the region

In His Word Bible study and Sunday school at 9 a.m. Baptisms will be celebrated.

New Skete Monastery: Vespers, Tuesday-Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday: Matins, 9 a.m.; Divine liturgy, 10 a.m. 518-677-3928.

Pace Assembly Ministries, 3948 US 90, Pace. 644.5505. Website: www.AscensionVallejo.org.

Also, National Back to Church Sunday will be observed this weekend.

Wednesday: Newsletter Articles Due; 9 a.m. Sewing; 6:15 p.m. Ringers/7:15 p.m. Pealers; 7:15 p.m. Confirmation-at Grace. 438-1198.

Fosterville Baptist Church, 1041 Fosterville Road, is having a church homecoming.

Kids club at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets are $23. Childcare is $5 per family.

A clothes giveaway will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.at Pickett Rucker United Methodist Church at 633 Glover St.in Lebanon. Harvest Day, 10:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Tony Nolan. Food pantry from 10 a.m.to noon Tuesday and Thursday.

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 9945 Hillview Drive.

Our Lady of the Assumption Mission, 920 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach. Children’s education will be during the service. 100 Stark St. Bennington. Baptism, 11 a.m. worship Sunday.

929 Amador Street, Vallejo; 9:30 am, Worship Service Children’s church available; www.vallejonazarene.com.

10 a.m. Wednesday, Yom Kippur; 4 p.m. Yiskor.

Friday: 8 a.m. Mass.

St. Thomas More Parish, 3295 Barrancas Ave. Ongoing church activities include the Prayer Shawl Ministry, 4:30, Mondays; Quilting Ministry, 1:30, Thursdays at the home of Gisela Robeck; and Women’s Spirit, 4:30, Thursdays.

Pastor Bob Beyer will present “Be-care-ful What Your Sow” from Galatians 6:7-8 at 9:15 a.m. worship service. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. service, Sylvia Brock and Norma Scheye to read sermon “Matter”.

Discipleship groups for all ages, including those in sixth to twelfth grades, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 476-6953. Morning worship for the whole family starts at 10:45 a.m. and our congregation sings mainly from traditional hymnals – a rare treat. We are at 721 Trancas St., Napa. Also, we will be celebrating our event; we packed 10,000 meals for the worldwide Stop Hunger Now program. Bible study at 10 a.m. and session meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 456-2092, or office@westwood.gccoxmail.com.

The Inspirations will be in concert at the church, 1306 S. Main St., at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

2 p.m.: Woodson Chapel Baptist Church holds their Annual Women’s Day Program. 66 Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers): 10 a.m., worship meeting, Bennington Senior Center, second floor, 124. Music selected and performed by Lon Eakes at 11:40 a.m. Forum. Member Green Mountain Baptist Association www.vermontbaptist.org. Submission deadline is noon the prior Wednesday. Youth, 6 p.m. Sunday.

Tuesday: 8 a.m. Prayer Breakfast at Bob Evans. Thursday: 9 a.m. morning prayer; 7 p.m. advanced divorce recovery class. Friday: 9 a.m. morning prayer in the church.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 850 N. Blue Angel Parkway. 456-5474. Thursday: 10 a.m. Quilting Guild.

Brother Bruce office hours from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday. 937-0001, or www.st-monicas.org.

Seed distribution – The Asgard Mission is an aggressive Christian organization that seeks the help of all churches in Stokes County to obtain funding and distribute non-hybrid vegetable seed kits throughout the county.

Saturday: 5 p.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion.

Monday: 9 a.m. GLCW Packing Day; 1 p.m. Bible Study in the Lounge; 6-7:30 p.m. Alpha; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Web: www.redeemervt.org.

On Friday, Sept.18, at 7:30 p.m., Prophetic Service will be held at The New Church of Christ, Faison. Wednesday: 11 a.m. centering prayer. Rev. Mary H. Lee-Clark is the pastor.

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 1 Saint Francis Drive, Gulf Breeze. Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m. TOPS at 7:15 a.m. and crafts at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Wednesday: noon, Holy Eucharist. Wheelchair accessible. The Rev. Justin Lanier, rector. Pastor: Rev. John Goyette. Cost: $25, includes lunch.

Call (609) 561-6019 for details. 453-9076, or http://stjohnspensacola.diocgc.com. Traditional service, 9:30 a.m.in the main Sanctuary. Phone: 518-686-4062. Primary worship: The church has changed its worship time to Sundays at 10 a.m., effective August . 22.

Wednesday, 6 p.m./Elizebeth MBC, Autryville.

Joy Night 7:30 p.m./Ram In The Bush/every 3rd Thursday, Clinton.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4257 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. Holy Eucharist Rite I, 8 a.m. Sunday. 10 a.m. each Wednesday, Catholic rosary. Cost: $8. GAP, 5:30 p.m. September 23 at Fort Mill Housing Authority. Worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. with favorite praise songs. 476-5667, gracepensacola@bellsouth.net.

St. Paul’s, Manchester Center: Saturday: Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday: Mass, 8 and 10 a.m. 362-1380. 438-8138. Sunday: 9 a.m. adult, young adult, youth Bible classes, and youth confirmation class; 10:30 a.m. worship service, Holy Communion first and third Sundays.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ First MBC, Turkey. The host pastor is the Rev. Ray Anthony.

11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.: Community Missionary Church 2230 Lockhart Highway, will have its Annual One-Day Revival on at 3 p.m.

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 12851 Perdido St. Lillian, Ala.

Redeemer Lutheran: Sunday: Worship service at 9:30 a.m. with sunday school after worship. 251-962-7682.

Second Baptist Church, 1117 N. James St., Jacksonville: Second Baptist Church is located at 1117 North James Street in Jacksonville. Sunday: 8 a.m. worship with Communion; 9 a.m. hospitality time; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship with Communion; 11:30 a.m. hospitality time. Lap quilt sewing group at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Visit wesleyui.org/fallseminar or email communications@wesleyui.org.

Fall basement sale 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8, 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 and 9 a.m.to noon Oct. 10. Synod, 2385 Highway 297-A, Cantonment.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Celanese at Mount Gallant roads, Rock Hill: Worship 11 a.m. Sundays.

First Baptist Church: 626 W. 21st Ave. Guests will be Pastor Barry Butler and the congregation at Gladeville Missionary Baptist Church. 432-9935, or newbirthpensacola.org.

Ride available – Lighthouse Baptist Church will pick you up if you wish to attend church in the King / Tobaccoville / Rural Hall area.

The church will have its seventh annual women’s conference at 8:30 a.m. September 26 with breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Felicia Ledbetter from Temple Memorial Baptist Church, High Point. 469-0205. The 2 p.m. speaker will be the Rev. Jerry Marable, pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.

Calvary Chapel Pensacola, 10460 Motley Court. Worship 10 a.m. The Rev. Tim Bohley, pastor. Ladies outing at 8:30 a.m.to Jefferson Outlets and Worship rehearsal from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 494-1256, or www.calvarychapelpensacola.com.

Sunday Bible study for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Worship service, along with a kids program, begins at 10:30 a.m. Info, NapaValleyBaptist.org; 252-2100. Hot dogs and sodas for the youth. 476-7353, or cofchrist.org.

Go to a church of your choice this Sunday, and May God Richly Bless each of you. Our address: 2659 First St., Napa. Fellowship and refreshments, 9:30-10 a.m. Parish picnic, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, call the church at 484-483-8631.

Al-Anon from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Monday. 932-3625, www.gbpres.net. The church is located at the corner of Superior and Charles Ave.

The church is at 2018 Newcombtown Road. Coffee hour follows the worship services on Sunday. He also tells them what it means to be Great in God’s Kingdom. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. Sunday School classes, all ages pre-school to adult, 10:30 to 11 a.m. At 11 a.m. Message from God’s Word. Evening Prayer & Healing Service Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. 518-813-0765.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bennington: A warm and open liberal religious community welcoming those who valuepersonal growth, diversity of beliefs and the search for meaning. Tentative Guest Speaker: Rev. Darryl LeGuie of Tabernacle of David MBC.

Wednesday, 7 p.m./ Morning Star United Holy Church, Clinton. Sunday: 8 and 10 a.m. worship service, “A Call to Service”. Parents please bring your children out to this great event. The church is at 222 Cainsville Road in Lebanon.

MILLVILLE In His Presence Worship Center is now holding all services and activities at the In His Presence Family Support Center, 221 E. Broad St. 456-4828, or www.bellviewumc.org.

Saturday: 10 a.m. New Members Class.

Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Monday. 476-2464.

First Baptist: First Baptist Church of Manchester. Weekly Church School class provided for preschool – 8th grade. 623-6683, www.miltfumc.org. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Leroy Spears Jr., pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church, accompanied by his congregation. Walton Beach to speak, music by BANNER. Nursery care is provided. 432-1434. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Nursery care and children’s church available. Telephone is 442-9645; email is office@CBEVermont.org.

Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 57th Ave. Sunday School 9 a.m. Sept.-June. The Ministry of Music will be “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” presented my our sanctuary choir. The ceremony and celebration will include singing, heart meditations, movement, music, a burnable nature mandala offering, and sharing. The church is at 314 W. Main St.in Hartsville.

Backyard Bible School – Wednesdays nights from 6:30 p.m.to 8 p.m.at Germanton Park. First Saturday Outreach Lunch will be at noon the first Saturday of each month.

St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2203 N. 12th Ave. Sunday Worship service 10 a.m. with Junior Church for ages 4 to 11. AWANA clubs begin 5:30-7:15 p.m. Sunday. 432-7777.