FAITH MATTERS for Jan. 25, 2020

Submit your event atsavannahnow.com/calendar. Events printed in chronological order as space allows. Info at 912-652-0365.

"Kirkin' of the Tartans" service of worship: 11 a.m. Jan. 26; First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Jan. 25 is the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns.  Service includes a bagpiper, beadle and procession of tartans.  All are welcome.

Family & Friends Day: 11 a.m. service Jan. 26; Greater Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1006 May St. Theme is “It’s Time to Reconnect.”

Calvin University lecture series: 12:30 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 28; Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway; free; Rev. Jeff Garrison at jeff@sipres.org or 912-598-0151. This is a webcast presentation. Speaker list at calvin.edu/january.

Souper Bowl of Caring: noon Feb. 2; First Presbyterian Church, Stewart Hall, 520 Washington Ave.; $6 per person for Soup, salad, bread and dessert. Youth group fundraiser as part of the nation-wide event. Funds raised will support Backpack Buddies.

Food pantry outreach: 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 8; Free Point Church, 111 Walthour Road, Wilmington Island; 912-235-2078; free.

Gospel Festival: 4-6 p.m. Feb. 16; New Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church, 2020 Tennessee Ave., free. A program of the MLK Observance Day Association Inc., mlkingsavannah.com.

Christian Women’s Connection: noon Feb. 26; Carey Hilliard’s Banquet Room, 11111 Abercorn St. ; reservations by Feb. 24 to Betty, 912-925-3789, or Savannahstonecroft@yahoo.com. Speaker is Dan DeLoach, retired plastic surgeon sharing “You can run, but you can’t hide.”

Interfaith Worship: 5 p.m. March 8; Thankful Missionary Baptist Church, 820 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A program of the MLK Observance Day Association Inc., mlkingsavannah.com.

ONGOING

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Episcopal Church: 16491 Hwy. 144, Richmond Hill; 912-429-7264. Daily office morning prayer using Book of Common Prayer at 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Contemplative Prayer Class at 6 p.m. Thursdays.

Evening Mass in the Celtic tradition: 6:30 p.m. Sundays; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1802 Abercorn St.; 912-232-0274.

Young Mothers’ Bible Study: 9 a.m. Tuesdays; Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 429 Abercorn St.; free; RSVP at 912-234-9245 or tbordeaux@prodigy.net. Nursery provided for infants and Bible Buddies course with Bible story and art project for preschool children.

Feed His people: 9 a.m.-noon third Saturdays; Brown bags given out at Beulah Baptist Church, 619 E. Anderson St.; 912-234-8575.

Family night activities: 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays, lecture series or Biblestudy to follow dinner; 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, bible lecture series Kids Club for ages 7-17; Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, 201 Turnberry St.; $4, $2 for children, maximum of $10 per family, first supper free; Info/RSVP 912-964-4210. Nursery provided.

Maritime Bethel: 6 p.m. worship, fellowship, dinner on first Thursday; Maritime Bethel at Savannah, 193 Main St., Garden City; 912-826-0206.

Monthly giveaways of food, clothing, household items: 9 a.m.-noon second Saturday; Growing In Grace Ministries: 1517 Staley Ave.; the Rev. Bertha Edwards at 912-695-2044.

New church office/worship service items needed: St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 30 Saint Paul AME St., Cobbtown; Brenda Edenfield at 912-314-9958. Computer with current software, 4-in-1 ‘printer,’ drum set, musical keyboard.

Contemplative prayer group: 10 a.m. Fridays; Library of First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave; 912-354-7615. All are welcome.

Awana, Youth Bible Study and Fellowship, Adult Bible Study Family: Wednesdays, 6 p.m. meal, 6:30 p.m. Awana, youth, 7 p.m. adult; $4 individual or $9 family for meal; nursery for 2 and younger for parents in Bible study; North Salem Baptist Church, 955 Hwy. 30, Port Wentworth; 912-777-9382.

Summer worship: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Holy Communion, at Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull St., and 5:30 p.m. 912-232-4151 or stephanie@ascensionsavannah.org. Nursery on Sundays for ages 4 and under.

Guyton Gospel Jam: 6-8 p.m. Sundays; Guyton Christian Church, 301 Pine St., Guyton. Musicians of any skill level invited to play along with simple, familiar Gospel music. Bring any instrument. Singers, listeners encouraged, as well. Bring the family and snacks to share.

Orthodox Christians: Sundays 9 a.m. Orthos, 10 a.m. Devine Liturgy, 11:05 a.m. Sunday school (during school year); Fellowship Hour (times vary; Hellenic Center); St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, 1400 Bull St. West; stpaulsgreekorthodox.org or 912-236-8256.

English, Korean services: Korean services: 10 a.m. Bible Study and 11:15 a.m. worship service. English services at 10 a.m. worship service and 11:15 a.m. Bible Study; contact Rev. Stuart Fletcher, 912-598-1851; Savannah Korean Presbyterian Church, 6501 Waters Ave.; contact Rev. Yoon Sang Nam, 912-356-3555.

Connor’s Temple feeding the homeless: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; Connor’s Temple Baptist Church, 509 W. Gwinnett St.

Manna House Food Pantry & Thrift Store fall/winter hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, second Saturday of the month; 1210 Patriot Drive, Rincon; 912-826-2037. Thrift store open to public, pantry assists Effingham County residents with food, clothing, household needs. Donations accepted Monday- Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Youth student ministry: 7 p.m. Wednesdays; The Sanctuary of Savannah, gym, 8912 Whitefield Ave; Students grades 6-12 welcome to attend youth group student ministry; 912-691-1148 or thesanctuarysav.org.

Savannah Deanery Latin Mass: 1 p.m. Sundays; Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 222 E. Harris St.; 912-233-4709 or savannahcathedral.org.

Free Bibles: Life ministries is offering free Bibles to people who allow them to make a 10-minute presentation in their church. For more information, call 912-695-6510.

Donations needed for low-income families: Life Bridge Inner City Ministries in Savannah seeks funds and food items for families living below poverty level and the homeless. Seeking donations, such as non-perishable items, can goods, toiletries, turkeys, hams, blankets, and more. Contact Pastor Jonathan Brown at 912-856-0663.

L.I.F.E. Ministries Bible study: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; L.I.F.E. Ministries, 114 Wynngate Road, Wilmington Island; Jim Bulluck, 912-695-6510.

12-Step Recovery Eucharist/Holy Communion: 9 a.m. fourth Saturdays; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1802 Abercorn St.; Rev. Charles Todd at 912-232-0274.

Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight: 9 p.m. Sundays by the Service of Compline (night prayer) Choir; Christ Church Anglican, 2020 Bull St.; 912-355-7730.

Prayer Faith & Deliverance Ministry Savannah Mission Project: 207 Elm St., Bloomingdale; Collecting nonperishable food, water, soaps, hand sanitizers, blankets, clothes for the lost, hurt and homeless in Savannah. LaQuanda Middleton-Diabene at 912-631-8864.