WORSHIP COLUMN

ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, during the summer months (July 1 through September 2nd), please join us Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. for worship. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7. There is a time for refreshments and fellowship following the service. The children's room and nursery is available during the time of the church service. Pastor Sally Calhoun can be reached at (978) 386-5566.

ASHBURNHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH - UMC/UCC Main & Chapel Sts., each Sunday, Contemporary worship service with a Christian Praise Band, 8:30 a.m. and a Traditional Worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school is held and nursery care is provided during both services. Available opportunities include Prayer Team, Stephen Ministry, Band Concerts, Harvest Supper, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Food Pantry. Visitors are always welcome. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. (978) 827-5553.

DAYSPRING CHURCH A Christ-centered, spirit-filled fellowship invites you to our Sunday worship service at 10 a.m., Rte. 68, Hubbardston. "Look for the purple doors."

HIGHER GROUND MINISTRIES 186 Central Street, Gardner. Senior Pastor, Kerry Twing. Sunday, two services, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. There is nursery, toddlers, pre-school, Sunday school for K-6th grade, and teen class for both services. Monday night 7 p.m. is Prayer. From 6:30-8 p.m. is Children's Ministry (ages 5-11) on our 3rd floor and "ABOUTFACE" Youth Ministry (ages 12-18) that meets on our 4th floor. Tuesday evening is our mid-week service, 7 p.m. Office: (978) 630-1914, or visit our website @ www.hgministries.org.

PEOPLES EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH An evangelical congregational church affiliated with 4C's located at 56 S. Main St., Ashburnham, (978) 827-4010. Worship with us Sunday, 10:30 (Sept.-May) summer worship is 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, 9 a.m. (Sept.-May); Jr./Sr. High Youth Group Sunday 5:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study, Thursday, 7 p.m.; Men's Breakfast every Friday, 6 a.m.; Ladies Breakfast, 2nd Saturday every month, 8 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF GARDNER A church that welcomes, supports and encourages your personal spiritual journey. Sunday services, nursery and children's religious education at 10 a.m. 66 Elm Street, Gardner. 978-632-0222 www.uusg.net.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 138 Main Street, Westminster, MA 01473. 978-874-5790. Westcong138@verizon.net. Church school 9:15 a.m. in Covenant Hall. Worship service 9:30 a.m.