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Services at Forest Grove Christian

Worship services at Forest Grove Christian Church, 4733 Old Boonesboro Road, are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study is at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and youth groups meet at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service is broadcast on local cable channel 378 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m.

Ordination and installation service at First Christian Church

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 24 E. Hickman Street invites the community to celebrate a service ordination and installation Sunday.

Shawna Dillon will be ordained as an elder of the church. All elders of the congregation will participate in a service of prayer and laying on of hands.

Linda Ormsby and Dr. Clyde Heflin, Jr. will be installed as deacons and the 2020 administrative board and new trustee Hagan Codell will also be dedicated during the service.

The Anthem, “Maya’s Prayer for Peace” by Tom Trenney with text from “Prayer” by Maya Angelou, will feature the Chancel Choir. Holy Communion is offered each week, and all are welcome to the Lord’s table.

The Dr. Rev. Jerry Johns, Jr. will bring the message, “Courage to Stand Up and Be Counted” based on John 1:29-42.

Nursery care for infants to age 5 begins at 9:15 a.m.; Bible study for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and traditional worship service at 10:45 a.m. Call the church, 744-3181 for more details. All are welcome to join for worship and all programs.

Services at Liberty Bible

Services at Liberty Bible Church God, 6615 Veterans Memorial Highway, are as follows: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning services, 10:30 a.m., with children’s church and nursery provided; Sunday evening services, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study at 6 p.m. The Rev. Lonnie Storms is senior pastor. Jerry Owen is associate pastor.

Services at Central Baptist

Services at Central Baptist Church, 101 W. Lexington Ave., are at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Life groups meet at 9:30 a.m. Prayer services are at 5 p.m. Sundays. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit cbcwinchester.com.

Services, thrift store at Trinity UMC

— Trinity United Methodist Church, 306 N. Main St., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. There is a contemporary service, First Fire, at 11:15 a.m.

— Trinity United Methodist Church Thrift Store is open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shepherds Church services

Shepherds Church Independent Full Gospel, 1107 Pioneer Drive, has Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome.

Food pantry at First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church, 37 N. Highland St., operates a food pantry in partnership with God’s Pantry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church. The pantry is open to those in need and for donations from the community. For more information, call the church at 744-6624.

Services at First Presbyterian Church

Worship services at First Presbyterian Church, 130 Windridge Drive, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult, children and youth Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. downstairs. Worship will be lively and traditional. Come dressed casual or formal, but more importantly, come expecting to be moved by the Spirit. Wednesday night services include Spirit Quilters at 5 p.m., learn how to quilt and help create prayer quilts for ill or grieving congregant; handbell choir meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and the choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The Rev. Ryan Bradney is pastor. Contact the church office at 744-3722 for more information.