Gina Tabarus

<h2> SUNDAY </h2> 
<h3> BEACH SERVICE </h3> 
<p> <strong>Mattituck:</strong>&nbsp;All are invited to join Crossover Christian Church for a service, beach baptism and barbecue, bring seating,&nbsp;10:30 a.m.,&nbsp;Veteran’s Beach Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., complimentary burgers and chicken served, contributions of sides and beverages are requested,&nbsp;<a href="http://crossoverchristianchurch.com">crossoverchristianchurch.com</a>, 631-734-0204. </p> 
<h3> WORSHIP SERVICES </h3> 
<p> <strong>East Meadow:</strong> 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, <a href="http://htocem.org">htocem.org</a>, 516-483-3649. </p> 
<p> <strong>East Northport:</strong> Indoor worship at 8:15 a.m., blended in-house and drive-in worship in the sanctuary and parking lot at 9:15 a.m.; contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m.; services can also be viewed online at <a href="https://www.welcometoclc.org/sermons">welcometoclc.org/sermons</a>; Christ Lutheran Church, 189 Burr Rd., free, <a href="http://welcometoclc.org">welcometoclc.org</a>, 631-499-4655. </p> 
<p> <strong>Farmingdale:&nbsp;</strong>In-person and virtual worship services, 9:30 a.m., Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., free, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://farmingdaleumc.org">farmingdaleumc.org</a>&nbsp;for link to service, 516-694-3424. </p> 
<p> <strong>Lake Ronkonkoma:</strong> In-person worship services at 10 a.m.; services are also available for viewing online on the church’s website; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 307 Hawkins Ave., free, <a href="http://holycross-lutheran.org">holycross-lutheran.org</a>, 631-588-9509. </p> 
<p> <strong>Lynbrook: </strong>In-person service, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13 Blake Ave., free, <a href="http://stjohnincarnation.org">stjohnincarnation.org</a>, 516-599-0778. </p> 
<p> <strong>Patchogue:</strong> In-person service, also available on FacebookLive, all welcome, 10 a.m., Patchogue Church of the Nazarene, 2 Nazarene Way, free, donations accepted, <a href="http://patchnaz.net">patchnaz.net</a>, 631-654-3795. </p> 
<p> <strong>Plainview: </strong>Weather permitting, the 8 a.m. service will be outdoors. &quot;Peter Defends God’s Grace&quot; is the theme 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., <a href="http://ourshepherdlives.org">ourshepherdlives.org</a>, 516-349-1966. </p> 
<p> <br /> <strong>Riverhead:</strong> In-person service at 10 a.m., Living Water Full Gospel Church, 24 Shade Tree Lane, free, <a href="http://livingwater.online">livingwater.online</a>, 631-722-4969. </p> 
<p> <strong>Roslyn:</strong> In-person service at 10 a.m., also available online, Trinity Episcopal Church of Roslyn, 1579 Northern Blvd., free, <a href="https://trinityroslyn.org/">trinityroslyn.org</a>, 516-621-7925.<br /> <strong>Sag Harbor:</strong> In-person services at 9 and 11 a.m., service in Spanish at 5:30 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, <a href="http://hamptonschristian.com">hamptonschristian.com</a>, 631-725-4155. </p> 
<h2> </h2> 
<h2> TUESDAY&nbsp; </h2> 
<h3> INTERDENOMINATIONAL MORNING PRAYER SERVICE </h3> 
<p> <strong>Stony Brook:</strong> All faiths and traditions welcome, 8 a.m., All Souls Episcopal Church, 61 Main St., free, canned-food donations accepted, <a href="http://allsouls-stonybrook.org">allsouls-stonybrook.org</a>, 631-655-7798. </p> 
<h2> WEDNESDAY </h2> 
<h3> BIBLE STUDY </h3> 
<h3> </h3> 
<p> <strong>Sag Harbor: </strong>Be lifted up with worship music, then verse-by-verse Bible study followed by time of sharing, Q&amp;A and prayer, 7 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, <a href="http://hamptonschristian.com">hamptonschristian.com</a>, 631-725-4155. </p> 
<h3> INTERDENOMINATIONAL ROSARY </h3> 
<p> <strong>Stony Brook:</strong> 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, <a href="http://allsouls-stonybrook.org">allsouls-stonybrook.org</a>, 631-751-0034. </p> 
<h2> FRIDAY </h2> 
<h3> SHABBAT SERVICES </h3> 
<p> <strong>Hauppauge:</strong> In-person and virtual services, all welcome, 7:30 p.m., Temple Beth Chai, 870 Townline Rd., free, <a href="http://bethchaiofhauppauge.com">bethchaiofhauppauge.com</a>, 631-724-5807. </p> 
<h2> SATURDAY&nbsp; </h2> 
<h3> </h3> 
<h3> BRAZILIAN FELLOWSHIP </h3> 
<p> <strong>Sag Harbor:</strong> Service in Portuguese, 7:30 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, <a href="http://hamptonschristian.com">hamptonschristian.com</a>, 631-725-4155. </p> 
<h2> AUG. 28 </h2> 
<h3> THEME-BASED&nbsp;WORSHIP SERVICE </h3> 
<p> <strong>Plainview: </strong>Weather permitting, the 8 a.m. service will be held outdoors. &quot;Paul and Silas in Prison,&quot; a Taiz&eacute; service at&nbsp;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., <a href="http://ourshepherdlives.org">ourshepherdlives.org</a>, 516-349-1966. </p> 
<p> <em>Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler</em> </p>

SUNDAY BEACH SERVICE Mattituck: All are invited to join Crossover Christian Church for a service, beach baptism and barbecue, bring seating, 10:30 a.m., Veteran’s Beach Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., complimentary burgers and chicken served, contributions of sides and beverages are requested, 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. East Northport: Indoor worship at 8:15 a.m., blended in-house and drive-in worship in the sanctuary and parking lot at 9:15 a.m.; contemporary worship at 11:15 a.m.; services can also be viewed online at welcometoclc.org/sermons; Christ Lutheran Church, 189 Burr Rd., free, welcometoclc.org, 631-499-4655. 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. Lake Ronkonkoma: In-person worship services at 10 a.m.; services are also available for viewing online on the church’s website; Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 307 Hawkins Ave., free, holycross-lutheran.org, 631-588-9509. 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. Plainview: Weather permitting, the 8 a.m. service will be outdoors. "Peter Defends God’s Grace" is the theme 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. 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. Sag Harbor: In-person services at 9 and 11 a.m., service in Spanish at 5:30 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, hamptonschristian.com, 631-725-4155. 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 BIBLE STUDY Sag Harbor: Be lifted up with worship music, then verse-by-verse Bible study followed by time of sharing, Q&A and prayer, 7 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, hamptonschristian.com, 631-725-4155. 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. FRIDAY SHABBAT SERVICES Hauppauge: In-person and virtual services, all welcome, 7:30 p.m., Temple Beth Chai, 870 Townline Rd., free, bethchaiofhauppauge.com, 631-724-5807. SATURDAY BRAZILIAN FELLOWSHIP Sag Harbor: Service in Portuguese, 7:30 p.m., Hamptons Christian Fellowship, 2837 Noyac Rd., free, hamptonschristian.com, 631-725-4155. AUG. 28 THEME-BASED WORSHIP SERVICE Plainview: Weather permitting, the 8 a.m. service will be held outdoors. "Paul and Silas in Prison," a Taizé service 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. Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler

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