Assembly of God

NEW HOPE, 110 W. 58th St. S., two miles south of Peak Boulevard on U.S. 64. Services are at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Pastor: John Overton. Information: (918) 683-2139.

• Celebrate Recovery is Fridays with dinner at 6 p.m. and large group at 7 p.m. For transportation, call (918) 351-5218 or (918) 348-0424.



Baptist

ANTIOCH, 320 S. Mission, Tahlequah, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Information: The Rev. Vernell Racy, pastor, (479) 221-3422, or Betty Brown or Lee Sallis, (918) 456-9461.

• Monthly College Day Service is at 11 a.m. the first Sunday of the month. Information: ambct.tripod.com.

• Church will host a women’s conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22. The theme is “Whispers of God’s Love: Mind, Body, and Spirit.” Registration is $20 in advance, due by Sept. 18th or $25 at the conference. Conference includes guest speakers, lunch, gift bags, and a silent auction. Limited scholarships are available.

CENTRAL, 624 East Side Blvd.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m.; adult choir, discipleship training, 5:30 p.m.; children’s meal and music, 5:30 p.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: J.T. Carvell. Information: (918) 683-2946.

• Wednesdays — Journey into True Worship and prayer service, youth activities, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursdays — free clothings closet, 1 to 4 p.m., enter through the northwest door marked “elevator.”

EVANGELIST TEMPLE, 115 W. Southside Blvd.: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 5:30 p.m., with Bible study at 6 p.m. Information: Pastor Richard Brooks, (918) 687-6312 or (918) 687-3034.

• Clothing giveaway for those in need 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: (918) 687-3034 or (918) 348-1460.

• Church will celebrate Friends and Family Day at 11 a.m. Sept. 2.

FAITH LOVE, 527 N. Sixth St., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Bible study 6 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor: The Rev. Glenn O. Gardner, Sr. Associate. Pastor: The Rev. Johnny Gardner. Information: (918) 616-3468.

• Church will celebrate its pastor’s third anniversary at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sept. 2. The theme is “We Have Come This Far By Faith.” The Rev. Johnny Gardner will speak at 11 a.m. and the Rev. Steve Rucker of Elohim Baptist Church will speak at 3 p.m. Guest churches are BlackJack Baptist, Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Peter’s Chapel AME and Elohim Baptist.

FIRST FREE WILL, 1228 Patterson St. Information: (918) 683-4230 or (918) 733-4259.

• Church will host the Muskogee County Gospel Singing Convention at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 2.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North. Pastor: The Rev. William Brown, and Doris Marshall, pianist. Information: (918) 683-0139 or (918) 687-0301.

• Church will have a gospel singing at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Information: (918) 441-1031.

HILLCREST FREE WILL, 909 Northeast 11th St., Wagoner, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship. Pastor: Francis Berka. Information: (918) 485-2672.

• Church has a free breakfast at 8:30 a.m. every third Sunday.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive. Pastor: Danny Mills. Information: (918) 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

• Wednesday dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. each week. Cost is $2.50 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under; or a maximum of $7 per family.

HILLCREST FREE WILL, 909 N.E. 11th St., Wagoner. Information: (918) 485-2672, (918) 694-2349 or hillcrestfwbc@windstream.net.

• Church serves a free breakfast at 8:30 a.m. every third Sunday.

McKEY BAPTIST CHURCH, between Vian/Sallisaw; exit north off I-40 on Dwight Mission Road for 1.5 miles to church. Pastor: Curtis Bias.

• Church will host the tri-state quarterly gospel singing convention from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 1. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St. Information: The Rev. David Lee Ragsdale Jr., (918) 360-6070.

• Church will observe its annual Mission Day at 3 p.m. Sept. 2. Guest churches will be Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Four Mile Branch Baptist Church, Dean’s Chapel Baptist Church and Wilson Chapel of Taft. The guest speaker will be Rosie Josie of Wilson Chapel. Everyone is invited.



Catholic

SAINT JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St. Vigil mass, 5 p.m. Saturdays. Sundays, mass, 9:30 a.m. in English and noon in Spanish. Daily masses at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. Information: (918) 687-1351.

• The English as a second language classes will begin Sept. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• RCIA classes start Sept. 11. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are encouraged to attend. Information: Carleen Falleur, (918) 687-1351.

• Youth choir rehearsals are at 5:30 p.m. Mondays in the choir room.



Episcopal

GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., activities on Sunday, 9:15, nursery opens; 9:30 a.m., special service honoring construction workers, followed by coffee fellowship.

• Sept. 3 — 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.

• Sept. 5 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels.

• Sept. 7 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.



Pentecostal

ABIDING LIFE FELLOWSHIP, 1407 Callahan St., breakfast, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Nursery provided. Pastors: Dr. Denver and Charlean Callahan. Information: (918) 686-7253 or (918) 869-9481 for a ride to the church. Secretary: Julia Palmer. Pastor: Dr. Denver Callahan.

• Renetta Palmer Johnson, formerly of Muskogee and now residing in Oklahoma City, will be ministering the music at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 2.



Presbyterian

BETHANY, 2000 E. Haskell Blvd., 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Coffee Time; 9:15 coffee time; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., worship service. Information: (918) 682-8683 or www.bethanypresbyterianchurch.org.

• Sept. 3 — Office closed for Labor Day.

• Sept. 4 — 6 p.m., T.O.P.S.

• Sept. 5 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels.

• Sept. 6 — 1:15 p.m., fun and games.

• Sept. 7 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels.

FIRST, 500 W. Broadway, 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship service.

• Sept. 1 — 8:30 a.m., Breakfast on Broadway, serving a free community breakfast in Nash Hall; 9 a.m. to noon, book and art sale; 9 a.m., Ramp It Up, building wheelchair ramps for those in need in the community.

• Sept. 4 — 7 p.m., Grief Share in church library.

• Sept. 5 — 5:30 p.m., Sancutary Choir Rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., Glory Ringers rehearsal.

• Sept. 7 — 5 p.m., Presbyterian boat trip.



Seventh-day Adventist

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 170 N. Country Club Road, lesson study at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, service 11 a.m. Information: (918) 682-5602.

• Soup kitchen is open from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations welcome.



United Methodist

D.D. ETCHIESON INDIAN, 412 W. Seneca, Tahlequah. Information: Faye Morrison, (918) 207-5067.

• Church will host an arts, crafts and resale market Oct. 5-6. Booth rental is $20. Each exhibitor will be asked to give a $10 door prize and drawings will be for each who purchase a $1 donation to be given to CARE. Lunch will be for sale during the sale as well.

FIRST, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave., Sunday services are at 8:50 a.m., contemporary worship; Sunday school, 10:05 a.m.; traditional worship, 11:05 a.m. Information: (918) 682-3368.

• Gamblers Anonymous meets at the church at 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

OKAY, Oklahoma 16, Sunday worship, 9 a.m. Pastor: Raymond Griffin.

• Church has a Bible study and potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

ST. PAUL, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave., 8:30 a.m., worship, Rowsey Chapel; 9 a.m., FUEL, contemporary worship; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school and Children’s Spirit Zone; 11 a.m., worship, sanctuary; 6 p.m. youth group.

• Sept. 5 — 3:30 p.m., EQUIP, just for kids; 5:30 p.m. EQUIP dinner; 6 p.m., EQUIP studies for adults and youth; 6 p.m., youth group.

• Sept. 8 — 8 a.m., free community breakfast, activity center.

Deadline for church news is noon Wednesday. E-mail features@muskogeephoenix.com; fax to (918) 684-2865; mail to P.O. Box 1968, Muskogee 74402. For a complete list of Muskogee area churches, log on to www.muskogeephoenix.com.