Church directory

May 10, 2008 03:39 am

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ADVENT CHRISTIAN

Four Corners Advent Christian Church, 5 Farm Lane, Seabrook, 603-474-34518. Services: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, midweek prayer and Bible study.

ANGLICAN

All Saints Anglican Church of Amesbury, 67 Friend St., Amesbury, 978-388-0009, www.allsaintsamesbury.org. Holy Eucharist, 8:30 and 11 a.m.

ARMENIAN

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Crescent Place, Haverhill, 978-372-9227. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Newburyport Assembly of God, 13 Hale St. (off corner of Hale and Low streets), 978-462-9833. Morning worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School and Women's Prayer, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Family Night: Bible study, Royal Rangers and Girl's Ministries.

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 2 North Main St., Newton, N.H., 603-394-8007. Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Child care provided.

First Baptist Church, 147 Main St., Rowley, 978-948-2583. Service: Sunday Bible School, 9:45 a.m., worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study 7 p.m.; Friday Joy Club for grade school, 3 p.m.; nursery care for those under school age.

Grace Reformed Baptist Church, 98 Kimball Road, Amesbury, 978-388-3232. Service: Sunday worship, 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; child care available.

Immanuel Baptist Church, 45 Central St., Ipswich 978-356-2010. Services: Sunday at 9:30 a.m., child care available; Sunday School, 10:55 a.m.; Bible Study, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Youth Group, Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Choir rehearsal, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Young Adult Bible Study, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Men's Group, second and fourth Saturdays, 7 a.m.; Women's Group, second and fourth Saturdays, 10 a.m.

Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market St., Amesbury, 978-388-0930, pastor@msbcnews.org, mejohn@verizon.net, Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., child care provided. Call for information on small groups and Sunday School. Worship service TV broadcasts: Sunday on channel 22, Haverhill, 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Thursdays, channel 12, Amesbury, 4:30 p.m.

New Life Community Church, 186 East Main St., Georgetown, 978-352-6771. Service: Worship service, 11 a.m., Small Groups, Children's Learning Time, 9:30 a.m. (all ages), Adult Learning Time, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship time with refreshments, 10:30 a.m.

South Hampton Baptist Church, Jewell Street, South Hampton, N.H. 603-394-7765. Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Adult Bible Fellowship, 9:15 a.m. Child care provided.

CHRISTIAN

New England Christian Church, 246 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, 978-463-3149, newenglandchristianchurch.org. Sunday service, 10:30 a.m., with Children's Service, 0-5 years and 6-11 years; Wednesday Midweek Service, 7 p.m. Children's Church, 7 p.m., Youth Group, 7 p.m.; Saturday Prayer (adult only), 6 p.m.

New England Christian Community, a Church of the Nazarene, 55 Market St., downstairs, Ipswich, 978-356-1800, e-mail NECCnaz@juno.com. Service Sunday at 11 a.m.; Youth/Young Adult program, Friday at 6:30 p.m.

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

Haverhill Alliance Church, 284 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill, 978-374-0646. Worship service at 9 a.m. Children's Church for preschool during 9 a.m. service. Sunday School for children and adults at 10:45 a.m. Nursery available. Wednesday, Youth Group for grades 9-12, 6:30 p.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 286 High St., Newburyport, 978-465-0811. Service: Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Testimonies of Healing, 7:30 p.m.; child care available.

Christian Science Reading Room, 50 Pleasant St., Newburyport, 978-465-0286. Open to public. A bookstore with Bibles, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" and other works by Mary Baker Eddy, and magazines with examples of contemporary spiritual healing. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Church of Christ (non-instrumental), 867 Lafayette Road (located mile north of Main Gate, Seabrook Station), Seabrook, 603-474-2660, 603-926-5367. Family Bible School, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m; evening worship, 6 p.m.; midweek Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Groveland Church of Christ, in the home of David Johns, 366 Center St., Groveland, 978-373-5342. Sunday morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. Bible teaching, Godly living. www.newtestamentchurch.org.

CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATIONAL

Rand Memorial Congregational Church, 134 South Main St., Seabrook, 603-474-2703/5205. Services: Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Evening Hymn Sing, 6 p.m.

West Newbury Congregational Church, 308 Main St., West Newbury, 978-363-2673, www.westnewbury.org. Services: Family worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; nursery care offered. Sunday School for grades 7-12, 9 a.m., for pre-K-6, 10 a.m. For other weekly events, check the Web site.

EPISCOPAL

All Saints' Episcopal Church, 895 Main St., West Newbury; 978-462-4244;allsaintswnby1912@verizon.net; www.allsaintswnby1912.org. Service of Holy Eucharist, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, Tuesday, 7 a.m.; Men's Group, Saturday, 7:30 a.m. in the Parish House, 928 Main St.

Christ Episcopal Church, Route 1, Portsmouth, N.H., 603-436-8842. www.christepiscopalchurch.us. Sunday High Sung Mass, 9 a.m. Confessions heard by request.

St. James Episcopal Church, 120 Main St., Amesbury, 978-388-0030, www.stjamesamesbury.net. Worship: Sunday, 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Godly Play and nursery care; coffee hour follows; Centering Prayer: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in Meditation Chapel.

St. James Episcopal Church, 119 Washington St., Groveland, 978-373-1270, www.saintjameschurch@comcast.net. Sunday Holy Eucharist, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. (Children join their families for communion.)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport, 978-465-5351, info@stpauls-nbpt.org. Service: Sunday, 8 and 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist; Christian Education, 9:30 a.m. Adult Forum, 9:15 a.m.; nursery care 9-11:30 a.m. Midweek Eucharist, Wednesday at 9 a.m.

GREEK ORTHODOX

Annunciation Church, corner of Harris and Park streets, Newburyport, 978-465-5757. Matins, 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.; coffee hour after services; St. Basil's Kitchen, Monday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL

Hope Community Church, 11 Hale St., Newburyport, 978-463-4673, www.hope-community-church.com. Worship: Sunday 9:30 a.m. with nursery and child care provided. Children youth and adult classes, 11 a.m.Various groups and ministries meet during the week; check the Web site.

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

Kingdom Hall, 179 Storey Ave., Newburyport, 978-462-7422. Services: Sunday Bible talk: 1 p.m.; Watchtower study 1:55 p.m.; Tuesday congregation book study 7 p.m.; Thursday Theocratic Ministry School 7 p.m. and service meeting 8 p.m.

Kingdom Hall, Amesbury Congregation, 179 Storey Ave., Newburyport, 978-462-7422. Sunday Public Talk, 10 a.m.; Watchtower Study, 10:40 a.m.; Monday, congregation book study, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Theocratic Ministry School, 7 p.m., service meeting, 8 p.m.

JEWISH

Congregation Ahavas Achim, Washington and Olive streets, Newburyport, 978-462-2461. E-mail: www.ahavas-achim.org. Shabbat service: Saturday 9 a.m.

LUTHERAN

Our Savior Lutheran Church, Route 1, Topsfield, 978-887-5701; www.oslcma.com. Services: Sunday, 8 a.m. (traditional), 9:30 a.m. (New Community contemporary), 11 a.m. (contemporary); Kids Connection (up to sixth grade), Adult Ed; 11 a.m., the Pulse for grades 7-12. Nursery care provided. Youth groups.

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jewett Street, Georgetown. Sacrament Meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday School at 10:10 a.m., Priesthood and Relief Society, 11 a.m. Enrichment on first Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. For more information, contact Charles Lambert at 978-462-2471.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

North Shore Christian Fellowship, 58 Main St., Salisbury, 978-499-4308; Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., with Children's Church and nursery care; Monday, Youth Group; Tuesday, Shamma Prayer Ministry, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Women's Book Study, 9 a.m.; House2House, Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Web site, northshorecf.org; e-mail is info@northshorecf.org.

QUAKERS

Friends (Quaker), Meetings are held on Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Friends Meeting House in Amesbury, corner of Friend and Greenleaf streets. Education programs for children are available that include spiritual, Quaker and Bible-based lessons. Worship is based on silence and shared messages. Adult study of Quaker faith and practice is held occasionally after meeting of worship. For more information, contact Meeting Clerk Barbara Hilt at 978-388-3647.

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Holy Family Parish, corner of School and Sparhawk streets, Amesbury, 978-388-0330, fax 978-388-1451, e-mail HFAmesbury@aol.com. Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. Mass; confessions, 9:30 a.m. and by appointment; handicapped accessible.

Holy Redeemer Parish, 4 Green St., Merrimac, 978-346-8604, e-mail: nativityparish@verizon.net. Masses: Saturday Mass 4 p.m., Nativity, 5:10 p.m., St. Ann; Sunday 8:15, Nativity, 10 a.m., St. Ann; Weekday Masses, 9 a.m., Monday and Tuesday, St. Ann, Wednesday and Friday, Nativity.

Immaculate Conception Parish, Green Street, Newburyport, 978-462-2724. Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 7:15, 9, 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., with coffee hour after 9 a.m. Mass. Daily Mass, 7:15 a.m.; Confessions Saturday from 3:10-3:40 p.m.

St. Elizabeth Church, Seabrook Beach, Seabrook 603-474-3839. Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses, 8:30 and 10 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Parish Family, St. Mary Church, 94 Andover St., Georgetown, and St. Mary Church, 202 Main St., Rowley, 978-352-2024 or 978-948-3344, www.SaintMaryParish.org, e-mail, Rectory@parishmail.com. Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Georgetown; Sunday, 9 a.m., Rowley, 11 a.m., Georgetown; Daily Mass, Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m., Rowley; Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m., Georgetown.

St. Patrick Parish, 728 Salem St., Groveland, 978-372-6044. Weekend Masses, Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:15 and 10 a.m.

Star of the Sea Chapel, 161 North End Blvd., Salisbury Beach. Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.

Star of the Sea Church, 18 Beach Road, Salisbury Center, 978-465-3334. Saturday Mass, 6 p.m.; Sunday Masses, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Weekday Masses, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Religious Education classes from grades 1-6 on Sunday at 9:10 a.m. in the church auditorium; classes for grades 7-10 on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

THE SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport, 978-465-0883. Sunday: 10 a.m., Praise Him in the Morning; 10:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, Children's Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Prayer Meeting; 11 a.m., Morning Worship Service/Junior Church; Tuesday: 3:30 p.m., Club 3:16, an interactive Bible club for elementary children; 4:30 p.m., Cross Training, an interactive Bible Study for teens; 5:45 p.m., Adult Bible Study; Thursday: 6:15 p.m., Women's Ministry.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 171 Main St., Amesbury, 978-388-3352. Worship Service Saturday, 11 a.m. Sabbath School, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Community Services Center, 1 Osgood Place, is open for public assistance Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. K-8 Christian school is at 285 Main Ave., South Hampton.

UNITED

Trinity United Church, (American Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist), 103 Lafayette Road (at the Route 1 traffic circle), Seabrook 603-474-7900. Sunday: Church School, K-12, 10 a.m. at the Parish House (across the street from the church, corner of Folly Mill Road and Route 1). Worship Service at 11 a.m. at the church. Communion first Sunday of month. Child and nursery care available. Refreshments and fellowship after the service. Handicapped accessible. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m., choir practice at the church. Wednesday: 7 p.m., Adult Bible Study at the Parish House; 7 p.m. Youth Group meets at the Parish House.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, 978-465-7734, e-mail, bellevillechurch@verizon.net. Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. in the chapel. Child care provided. Alternative worship service second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m. Sunday School, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Thrift Shop, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon.

Byfield Parish Church, 132 Jackman St., Georgetown, 978-352-2022, Web address, Byfield Parish.org. Service Sunday, 9 and 10:45 a.m. Child care provided. Sunday School for ages 3 through adults at 9 a.m.; Children's Choir, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Junior/Senior High Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Adult Bible study, 7 p.m.; Adult Choir, 7 p.m.; Monday, Women's Bible Study, 9:15 a.m.

Central Congregational, United Church of Christ, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport, 978-465-0533, fax, 978-499-0298, e-mail, central.church@verizon.net. Web site: www.centralchurchnewburyport.org. Family service, 9 a.m.; Traditional service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care provided. Communion first Sunday of the month. Sunday School K-8 at 10:30 a.m. Youth Group twice monthly. Chancel Choir, Youth Choir and Women's Gospel Choir. Women's and Men's Spirituality groups. Saturday Night Meal once a month.

First Congregational Church, 7 Andover St. (Route 133), Georgetown, 978-352-8443. Handicapped-accessible by elevator. Service, Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Child care provided. Church School through eighth grade at 10:30 a.m. Senior High and Middle School youth groups meet twice monthly; musical groups meet weekly — Bell Choir, Senior Choir, Junior Choir and Band.

First Congregational Church, 175 Main St., Rowley, 978-948-3993. Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; child care provided. Senior choir, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Victory Voices Children's Choir, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.; Getting to Know Us, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday.

First Parish Church, High Road (Route 1A), Newbury, 978-465-5597. Service: Sunday, 10 a.m., nursery care during worship. Church School, K-8, 9:50 a.m.

Groveland Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 4 King St. (off Route 113), Groveland, 978-372-3463. Service: Sunday, 10 a.m., infant and toddler care provided. Church School, ages preschool-eighth grade, 10 a.m. Adult choir rehearsal, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Main Street Congregational Church, 145 Main St., Amesbury, 978-388-0982. E-mail address office@main-street-church.org. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Child care during worship. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Junior Choir rehearsal, Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Choir rehearsal, Thursday, 8 p.m. Steppe Up-In Bargain Shoppe, Wednesday, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon.

Pilgrim Congregational Church, 27 Church St., Merrimac, 978-346-8400. Web page: www.pilgrimcongregation.org; e-mail: pilgrimchurch 01860@verizon.net; service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Church School: Toddler Room, weekly; pre-K through grade 6, weekly during worship; Jr. High, first and third Sundays during worship; Sr. High, second and fourth Sundays during worship.

Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 350 Main St., Point Shore, Amesbury, 978-388-0631, www.unioncongregational.com. Service: 10 a.m.; coffee hour, 11:15 a.m.; Bible study, 11:30 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST

Community United Methodist Church, 6 Central St., Byfield, 978-465-5946. Services, Sunday, Classic worship, 9 a.m., Celebration Worship, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided for both services. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Holy Communion, first Sunday of the month. Choir rehearsal, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

East Parish United Methodist Church, Salisbury, 978-465-8940. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; child and nursery care available during worship.

First United Methodist Church, 140 Main St., Amesbury, 978-388-1726; Service: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Sunday School for grades 5-12, 9 a.m. Sunday School for pre-K to grade 4, 10 a.m.

Merrimacport United Methodist Church, River Road and High Street, Merrimacport, 978-346-8818. Sunday worship, 11 a.m., nursery care provided. Church School, 11 a.m., classes for all ages.

People's United Methodist Church, 64 Purchase St., Newburyport, 978-465-5145. Service: Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; nursery care provided during worship; handicap accessible. Church School, 9 a.m.; junior choir, Sunday, 10 a.m.; senior choir, Saturday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group, Sunday, 4-6 p.m.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

First (Old South) Presbyterian Church, Federal and School streets, Newburyport, 978-465-9666. Church School, 9:15 a.m.; adult study, 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m.; child care available.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport, 978-465-0602. Web site: www.frsuu.org; e-mail, frsuuadmin@netway.com. Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Teen Choir rehearsal, 9 a.m.; Young Church choir rehearsal, 9:40 a.m.; Young Church, 10:30 a.m. Child care available. Adult Choir, Thursday, 7:15 p.m.; Concert Choir, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.

UNITY

Unity on the River, 58 Macy St. (Route 110), Amesbury Plaza, Amesbury. 978-834-7830, www.unityontheriver.org. Sunday services: 9 and 11 a.m. with baby-sitting and children's program. Weekly meditation Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m.; choir practice Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Energy Healing Clinic, first Sunday and third Wednesday; Green Team meeting, second Sunday; ongoing education programs. Bookstore hours: Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, 6-9 p.m.; Wednesday, 3-9 p.m., Friday, 3-5 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.