Faith calendar: Worship and events from Aug. 28 to Sept. 4
SUNDAY
CHOIR SINGERS WANTED
New choir members of all voice ranges are invited to join the choir at Caroline Episcopal Church. Everyone welcome who has a love for singing and music and wants to share the experience of praise and worship at a historic church. Choir practice is held two times each week (days to be announced), and the choir sings at 9:30 a.m. Sunday services each week at Caroline Episcopal Church of Setauket, 1 Dyke Rd., East Setauket. Participation is free, for more information call 631-941-4245 or email office@carolinechurch.net, carolinechurch.net.
BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING
Mount Sinai: Children, grandchildren, teachers and college students are welcome for a special back-to-school blessing. In-person service is held at 10 a.m. at Heritage Community Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Rd., and online at 10 a.m., search for Lesaya Kelly on Facebook and go to the videos button. Services are also available after 1 p.m. on Sundays on YouTube, search for Crossover Christian Church, free, crossoverchristianchurch.com, 631-734-0204.
WORSHIP SERVICES
East Meadow: Divine Liturgy, open to all people seeking a community rooted in the Christian Church with an emphasis on sacraments, prayer, Holy Scripture and theology, coffee hour follows, 9:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., free, htocem.org, 516-483-3649.
Farmingdale: In-person and virtual worship services, 9:30 a.m., Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., free, visit farmingdaleumc.org for link to service, 516-694-3424.
Lynbrook: In-person service, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13 Blake Ave., free, stjohnincarnation.org, 516-599-0778.
Patchogue: In-person service, also available on FacebookLive, all welcome, 10 a.m., Patchogue Church of the Nazarene, 2 Nazarene Way, free, donations accepted, patchnaz.net, 631-654-3795.
Riverhead: In-person service at 10 a.m., Living Water Full Gospel Church, 24 Shade Tree Lane, free, livingwater.online, 631-722-4969.
Roslyn: In-person service at 10 a.m., also available online, Trinity Episcopal Church of Roslyn, 1579 Northern Blvd., free, trinityroslyn.org, 516-621-7925.
TUESDAY
INTERDENOMINATIONAL MORNING PRAYER SERVICE
Stony Brook: All faiths and traditions welcome, 8 a.m., All Souls Episcopal Church, 61 Main St., free, canned-food donations accepted, allsouls-stonybrook.org, 631-655-7798.
WEDNESDAY
INTERDENOMINATIONAL ROSARY
Stony Brook: A group recitation of the rosary, includes prayers drawn from the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Episcopal and Orthodox traditions, noon to 12:30 p.m., All Souls Episcopal Church, 61 Main St., free, allsouls-stonybrook.org, 631-751-0034.
SATURDAY, Sept. 3
SHABBAT SERVICES
Hauppauge: In-person and virtual services available, all are welcome, 9:30 a.m., Temple Beth Chai, 870 Townline Rd., free, bethchaiofhauppauge.com, 631-724-5807.
SUNDAY, Sept. 4
THEME-BASED WORSHIP SERVICE
Plainview: Weather permitting, the 8 a.m. service will be held outdoors. "Paul in Athens," morning prayer Matins liturgy at the 10:15 a.m. service. Responsive prayer/suffrages liturgy will be held at 6 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd., ourshepherdlives.org, 516-349-1966.
With Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler
