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July 30, 2009

Religion Roundup: Second Baptist Church plans bean supper

St. James Parish

Summer worship hours: The Mass schedule is as follows: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Summer choir: The choir meets on Saturday nights at 3:30 p.m. to review the songs for the 4 p.m. Mass. Anyone interested in joining the choir may call 978-372-8537 x.202 or e-mail stjamesmusic@hotmail.com.

Open Hand food pantry: Catholic Charities sponsors the local food pantry for the needy. The pantry is housed at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Monument Square. Plastic containers will be at the back of the church for donations of nonperishable food.

Adult altar servers needed to assist at funerals during the week. The Knights of Columbus will organize and provide training groups. For more information, call Thomas Anthony at 978-973-0437.

Anyone interested in becoming a religious education teacher or aide is asked to contact Larry Webster at 978-372-8537.

150th anniversary news: St. James Parish's 150th anniversary celebration Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Sean O'Malley on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m., with dinner at the Atkinson Country Club following Mass. Reservations are required. Tickets are $27 for adults and $15 for children under 13, and will go on sale August 15.

St. James Parish is at 6 Cottage St. For more information, call 978-372-8537.

First Presbyterian

Summer worship hours: Sunday worship time is at 9:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church is at 346 Broadway. For more information, call 978-374-8029 or visit www.FirstPresbyterianHaverhill.org.

Armenian Apostolic Church

Morning service is at 9 a.m., divine liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship hour follows services.

Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe holds services at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, 110 Main St. For more information, call 978-372-9227.

King of Grace Church

Vacation Bible school: Kingdom of the Son's safari-themed Bible school will run from Monday, Aug. 10, to Friday, Aug. 14. Children will discover exotic animals, create safari crafts, play games, sing songs and enjoy snacks all while learning about God.

Worship services and children's ministry are Sundays at 10 a.m. Communion is celebrated twice a month.

King of Grace Church is at 28 Chadwick St., Bradford. Information, call 978-374-6562 or visit www.KingofGrace.org.

Calvary Baptist Church

Sunday service at 11 a.m.

The church is at 13 Ashland St. Call 978-373-6466.

Calvary Fellowship

A nondenominational Christian Church that meets at the Advent Christian Church, 160 Carleton St., Haverhill. The church is a ministry of Calvary Chapel of Boston. Sunday services begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call 603-382-1778 or visit the Web site at www.cfrockingham.com.

Holy Angels Church

Holy Angels Church is at 8 Atkinson Depot Road, Plaistow, N.H. For more information, call 603-382-1113.

Universalist Unitarian Church

Summer services: In July and August, services are every other week and begin at 9:30 a.m.

Choir rehearsal is every Sunday at 9 a.m. Men, women and teens are invited to join.

Meditation group: The Buddhist meditation group at the Unitarian Universalist Church meets every Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. For information, call 978-387-2681.

Attention home gardeners: Anyone willing to plant extra rows of vegetables to donate to the Emmaus Family Emergency Shelter Project can contact DeAnna Tashjian or Delight Reese at 978-372-5173. Trial shares donated by Arrowhead Farm in Newburyport are available for a suggested donation of $20 to $25.

The Universalist Unitarian Church is at 15 Kenoza Ave. For more information, call 978-372-5173.

First Church of Christ, Bradford

Treasures on the Common: The church is holding a giant community yard sale fundraiser on the Bradford Common on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with rain date on the following Saturday. Spaces can be rented for $10, or $15 with an 8-foot table. Items can also be donated to the sale.

Concerts on the common: The summer music series will be held Friday evenings this year through Aug. 21: July 31, Peter Chase-Still Breathing Blues; Aug. 7, Chad Verbeck and Rock Springs Band; Aug. 14, Paul Prue and The Hayden Boys, Do-Wop All Stars opening; and Aug. 21, The Kickers Band. In case of rain, the concerts will be held inside the church.

Worship and Sunday School are every Sunday at 10 a.m. A fellowship hour with refreshments is offered following worship. The church is handicap accessible and provides large print worship bulletins and hearing assistance devices.

Pantry collection Sundays: The first Sunday of each month nonperishable food items, health and beauty items and paper products can be brought to the church for distribution to food pantries.

Book fundraiser: The church is raising money through the collection of new and used books, videos, CD's, DVD's and audio books. Donations may be dropped off in the gray container in the back parking lot of the church. No encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers and catalogues please. The church will be paid for items collected and all raised will benefit the general fund of the church. Many collected books will be donated to schools, libraries, sent overseas to the troops and sold in book sales to benefit local nonprofit groups.

Recycling event: A cans, bottles and paper recycling event will held on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Prayer shawl ministry: Will meet beginning in September at the church in the Ladies' Parlor from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Yarn is supplied, bring own knitting/crochet supplies. Contributions for the purchase of yarn are greatly appreciated.

Space for events available: Contact the church office to rent space for meetings or special events.

First Church of Christ is at 10 Church St., on the Bradford common. For more information, call 978-374-1114. Church office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Groveland Congregational

Groveland Congregational Church is at 4 King St., Groveland. For more information, call 978-372-3463 or visit www.grovelanducc.org.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church is at 471 Main St. in Haverhill. For more information, call 978-372-2843

Island Pond Baptist

Adult Bible Fellowship classes and children's Sunday school classes meet every Sunday at 9 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship at 10:15 a.m.

Worship is Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with a special children's church service available for children in grades 1 to 4, led by the Rev. James Wells with a rich selection of praise music and hymns. An evening service is at 6 p.m.

Bible study and prayer meet Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m..

Higher Standard youth group, for grades six to 12, meets Wednesday evenings.

Women's Bible studies are offered Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., with childcare available on Wednesdays.

Men's ministry holds a Bible study on Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. and a men's prayer breakfast on the second Sunday of every month at 7:30 a.m.

Island Pond Baptist Church is at 26 N. Salem Road, Hampstead, N.H. All facilities are handicapped-accessible. For more information, call 603-329-5959 or visit www.IslandPondBC.org.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Sunday Massses are at 8 and 10 a.m.; church school is at 9:45 a.m.

Starting in the fall, the 8 a.m. family service will be moved to 8:30 a.m., church school will be at 9:30 a.m. and a solemn mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.

On Thursdays, a weekly evening service is held in the chapel at 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church is at 26 White St. For information, call 978-372-4244.

New Heights Community Church

Church services on Sunday are at 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School are available during services.

New Heights Community Church is at 14 Brandy Brow Road. For information, call Pastor Eric Craven at 978-372-3077 or visit www.newheightshaverhill.com.

Riverside Memorial United Church of Christ

Sunday worship and Sunday school at 10 a.m., nursery care provided.

Choir rehearsal every Sunday at 8:45 a.m., all are welcome.

Women's Guild will meet at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Bible study meets every Wednesday at noon in the pastor's office.

Greeters and readers are needed for the summer months. The signup sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside the sanctuary.

Riverside Memorial is at 278 Groveland St. For more information, call 978-372-9871.

Temple Emanu-El

Religious school educational director Debbie Levasseur, office hours are Mondays from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from noon to 7 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to noon; Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment.

Weekday Minyan will meet as needed. If you wish to say kaddish for a loved one's yahrzeit, call the temple office at 978-373-3861 one week in advance of the Monday or Thursday closest to the yahrzeit and the temple will call people to help make a minyan.

Musicians wanted to participate in a Temple Emanu-El band/orchestra to play at selected Shabbat evening services. For more information, call Nancy at 978-373-3861.

Temple memberships: Reform congregation is offering free memberships for one year, for any single, couple or family not previously affiliated with Temple Emanu-El. For information or to register, contact Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org or call 978-373-3861, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Temple Emanu-El is at 514 Main St. For more information, call 978-373-3861.

Haverhill Alliance Church

Sunday services are at 9 a.m.

The church is at 284 Kenoza Ave. For more information, call 978-374-0646 or visit www.haverhillalliancechurch.org or www.awana.org.

Life Line Baptist Church

Life Line Baptist Church, 590 Primrose St., offers transportation to and from its Sunday school program for city children who need rides. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., with morning church service at 11. For more information, call 978-372-8046.

Second Baptist Church

Bean supper: Family style bean supper will be held on Aug. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 314 Amesbury Line Road. Menu includes kidney, yellow eyes and pea beans, home made cole slaw and potato salad, hot dogs, ham, white bread, home made brown bread, pudding, Jell-O, coffee and water. Cost is $7 adults, $2.50 children under age 12, free for children under age 5. Information, call Theresa at 978-521-2707.

Second Baptist Church is at 314 Amesbury Line Road. For more information, call 978-521-2707.

Mary, Mother of the Church

Mass of healing and hope: Mary, Mother of the Church will offer a Mass of Healing and Hope on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at 12 Amesbury Road, Newton, N.H. Celebrant will be Reverend Father Michael Monette. Participants will be anointed with Holy Oil after the Mass. Prayer teams will also be available. All are welcome. Information, call 603-382-8324.

Mary, Mother of Church is at 12 Amesbury Road, Newton, N.H. For more information, call 603-382-8324.

To add news from your church, contact reporter Cara Spilsbury at cspilsbury@hgazette.com or mail notices to The Haverhill Gazette, PO Box 991, Haverhill, MA 01830, attn.: Religion News.

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