Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point, Egg Harbor Township and Downbeach communities 

Cape Shore Chorale Epiphany Concert

Cape Shore Chorale, under the direction of Scott Breiner, will present an Epiphany Concert Jan. 6 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 30th and Bay Ave., Ocean City featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s five-part emotional motet “Jesu, Priceless Treasure” and Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria.” There will be a freewill offering. See www.capeshorechorale.org for information. 

Worship times

Cardiff Baptist Church has announced the following schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. morning worship, 7 p.m. Sunday evening worship and 7 p.m. prayer service on Wednesdays at the church, 6523 W. Jersey Ave. in Egg Harbor Township. For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Beach worship services

The United Methodist Church of Somers Point hosts worship services 8:15 a.m. Sundays on the William Morrow Beach at Higbee Road and Bay Avenue. See www.somerspointumc.org.

Temple Emeth Shalom services

Temple Emeth Shalom, 8501 Ventnor Ave., Margate, is holding Friday evening services at 7:30. Call (609) 822-4343.

Worship by the bay

The United Methodist Church of Somers Point, at the corner of Bethel Road and Doran Avenue, holds a worship service 10:45 a.m. Sundays. All are welcome. Call (609) 927-2075.

Come as you are worship

Central United Methodist Church, on the corner of Central Avenue and Shore Road in Linwood, offers a 6 p.m. praise and worship service that is open to all. “Come as you are” means you can bring the kids in their pajamas, if you wish. For information call Pastor Dave at (609) 927-4882.

Good Shepherd UMC worship

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church offers Sunday worship every week at 10:30 a.m. with church and adult school one hour earlier. Women's Bible study is 10 a.m. Tuesdays in the lounge, and Fig Tree Youth Group (ages 6-12) is 6 p.m. Sundays in the church’s Fig Tree Café. Rev. Tom Stark may be reached at (609) 641-3219. The church is at 207 Northfield Ave. on the bike path behind Tilton Market in Northfield. See www.goodshepherdumc.com  or the café’s Facebook page.

Northfield Baptist Church services

Northfield Baptist Church, 1964 Zion Road in Northfield, holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages at 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday services. Prayer and Bible study are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with Youth 4 Truth Kids Club at 7:30 a.m. Call (609) 646-3020.

Faith Baptist Church services

Faith Baptist Church, 2063 Ocean Heights Ave., Egg Harbor Township, offers a 9:30 a.m. school for adults and children, 10:30 a.m. morning worship and children’s church, and 7 p.m. song, service and Bible teaching on Sundays; on Wednesdays 7 p.m. Bible study, youth group and Kids Club; and on Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. women’s Bible study and 7-8:30 p.m. senior high youth group. Men’s breakfast is 8-9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month, and covered-dish dinner is 6:30 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Call (609) 653-1775 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Learning about the Catholic faith

Those interested in looking into the Catholic faith or deepening their faith are invited to do so in a no-pressure environment at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wabash and Wilson avenues in Linwood, 8 p.m. Mondays. Learn about the history of Christianity and grow during discussions of the church and its teachings. Call (609) 926-5595.

Life Discovery Ministry

Life Discovery Ministry meets 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Linwood Community Church, 1838 Shore Road in Linwood. The ministry uses biblical teaching to guide participants seeking positive outcomes for their hurts, hang-ups and habits. Call Ron at (609) 927-7427 or the church office at (609) 927-2950.

Mainland early morning minyan

Mainland early morning minyan is held 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 2100 Oak Ave., Northfield. All are welcome to pray and learn. For information call Karen at (609) 233-9610 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Christian support group

A Christian support group will meet 7:30 p.m.Tuesdays at the Way of Life Assembly of God, 5000 Ventnor Ave. in Ventnor. The group will engage Christians in discussion about everyday problems and look to the Bible for solutions. Call (609) 823-6273. 

Galloway, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Pleasantville and Absecon communities

Evangel Assembly of God services

“This is Our God” Christmas Celebration will be held 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23. Christmas Eve service will be held 9 p.m. Dec. 24. All events are held at the Evangel Assembly of God, 1100 Route 50 in Mays Landing. For information call (609) 625-2241 or visit www.EvangelAG.info.

United Methodist Christmas worship

Oceanville United Methodist Church, 190 S. New York Road in Oceanville, will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. Traditional 9 a.m. worship services are held Sundays. For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Unitarian candlelight Christmas Eve service

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore will host a candlelight Christmas Eve service 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 at 75 S. Pomona Road at the corner of Liebig Street. The service will feature traditional Christmas songs and carols along with readings and a community candlelighting. See www.uucsjs.org. 

Strong Tower Fellowship church service

Strong Tower Fellowship church service is 10 a.m. every Sunday with Sunday school for children at the Mays Landing fire hall. Contact Chris Costello at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Satsang Society worship service

The Satsang Society of New Jersey, a chartered affiliate of Eckankar, will have a worship service 10:30 a.m. on the third Sunday of every month at Sunrise Senior Living, 46 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway. For information call (609) 645-2512.

Highland Community Church worship times

Highland Community Church, 515 S. Fourth Ave. in Galloway, offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. morning worship. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. is adult Bible study; 6:30 p.m. youth ministry and 6:30 p.m. children’s ministry. Call (609) 652-7300 or see www.Highlandcommunitychurch.info.

‘Making God’s Grade’

What does it take to get to heaven? How good is good enough? A new series, “Making God’s Grade” may help answer these questions and others 11 a.m. Sundays at Leeds Point Community Church, Moss Mill and Blackman roads in Galloway. Call (609) 404-9700.

St. Paul’s UMC services

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 118 Main St. in Port Republic, holds 9 a.m. Sunday worship with fellowship time, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school, women’s Bible study 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, and 6:30 p.m. open Bible study on Thursday. For information see www.portrepublicmethodistchurch.com.  Call (609) 652-6946.

Mays Landing First UMC Sunday school

Mays Landing First United Methodist Churchholds Sunday school for adults through junior high school at 9 a.m., Bible Blast for children in nursery school through fifth grade at 9:45 a.m., and Sunday worship at 10 a.m. For information call (609) 625-9446.

Elwood Gaskill UMC services

Elwood Gaskill United Methodist Church offers 10 a.m. adult Sunday school, 11 a.m. Sunday worship service with nursery and children’s church available, and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study as well as 6 p.m. Tuesday prayer shawl and selling. The church is at 422 Elwood Road in Elwood. Call (609) 561-5803.

SRM Overcomers Fellowship

Learn how to have a closer walk with God and overcome worry, fear, addiction, stress, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, financial distress, phobias, grief, loneliness and marital strife. The group meets 9 a.m. Monday in Mays Landing; 10 a.m. Tuesday at 1333 New Road Suite 10, Northfield; 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seaview Baptist Church, 2025 Shore Road, Linwood; 9:30 a.m. Thursday at 228 Mystic Drive, Egg Harbor Township; 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at 1333 New Road Suite 10, Northfield; and 10 a.m. Sunday at Seaview Baptist Church. Call (609) 646-6786.

Quakers Wednesday evening worship

Wednesday evening prayer and silent worship is sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) at the historic Seaville meeting house, 3088 S. Shore Road 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome. The Sunday meeting takes place weekly at 10 a.m. Quakers believe in silent worship, although participants may speak if they are moved to do so. For information see www.seavillequaker.org. 

Fellowship dinner and Bible study

The Community Bible Fellowship of Galloway meets Wednesdays at Bethel Christian School. Dinner with dessert is at 5:30 p.m.; adult Bible study 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with His Kidz children’s study and craft at the same time. Call (609) 965-5577 or see www.tcbf.com.

Trinity United Methodist worship

Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 N. Shore Road in Marmora, holds a midweek worship opportunity 7 p.m. Wednesdays. It is an informal time of praise and worship held in the church’s sanctuary and led by church praise leader Bob D’Amore. Call (609) 390-3248.

Salem UMC Sunday services

Sunday morning services are held 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church on South Main Street in Pleasantville. Sunday school is 9:30 a.m. There are 6 p.m. prayer meetings on Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Bible study on Thursdays. Call (609) 646-2220.

Addiction recovery

Reformers Unanimous, a national Christ-centered addictions program, has a chapter that meets 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Mainland Baptist Church, 512 S. Pitney Road in Galloway. Call (609) 652-7507.

Restored Israel of Yahweh

The Restored Israel of Yahweh, a Bible-based religious society, has opened its doors at 468 Wheat Road in Buena Borough. All are invited to attend 8 to 9 p.m. Fridays and 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays. See restoredisraelofyahweh.org. 

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