— 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.

BIBLE, 917 Admiral St. Services: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., nursery available; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Information: (918) 781-3990 or (918) 348-0766.

• Church will celebrate its 20th anniversary 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23. Everyone invited. Dinner will be served following service. There will be no evening service on Sept. 23.

CALVARY, 220 S. R St., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday services are at 6:30 p.m. Information: (918) 682-8681.

• Church will host the Crystal River Singers 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Concert is free.

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.

FIRST, 111 S. Seventh St., Sunday worship, 9:30 and 10:55 a.m.; Bible study classes, 5 p.m.; evening worship, 6 p.m. Senior pastor: Dr. Lance Sawyer. Information: (918) 682-3496.

• Church will host 10th annual Kids For Crist Family Picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29. Free barbecue, cotton candy and popcorn. Event will have bounce houses, live music, skateboard park and demonstrations, World Record Holder Brian Jackson the “I Believe Guy,” camel and pony rides, petting zoo, carnival games and face painting. There is a small charge for rides.

FIRST, Tullahassee. Information: Louise Lewis, (918) 441-1031.

• The Heavenly Echoes will celebrate seven years of singing Oct. 6-7. The guests for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 are The Spiritual Harmonizers, The Eternal Gospel Singers, The Harps of David and The Walker Brothers. The guests for 3 p.m. Oct. 7 are The Gospel Revelators of Wichita, Kan., The Oklahoma Jubilees, The Kings of Joy, The Spiritual Echoes, and The Highlight Gospel Singers of Tulsa. The public is invited.

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. worhip. 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.

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St., Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; church in training, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pastor: Gary D. Hall Sr. Information: (918) 682-3292.

• Church will have its annual choir day at 3 p.m. Sept. 23.



Catholic

SAINT JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St. Vigil mass, 5 p.m. Saturdays. Sundays, mass, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. Information: (918) 687-1351.

• RCIA classes are being held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the church. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith is encouraged to attend.

• Registration for the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference is ongoing.

• The Altar Society Membership Tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall. All women are invited to attend. The speaker is Cindy Ball, a teacher. The topic will be “Campaign Against Hunger.” Ball’s previously worked with Mother Teresa.



Episcopal

GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., activities on Sunday, 8 a.m. chapel; 9:30 a.m., youth and adult classes; 10:30 a.m. church, followed by coffee fellowship.

• Sept. 15 — 8:30 a.m., Saturday Sextons.

• Sept. 17 — 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.

• Sept. 18 — 6 p.m., Education for Ministry.

• Sept. 19 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 5:30 p.m., “The Story,” mid-week Bible study.

• Sept. 21 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.



Nondenominational

COMMUNITY GOSPEL CENTER, U.S. 62 and Four Mile Road, east of Fort Gibson, has Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; and cafe at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Pastor: Greg Taylor. Information: (405) 863-0145.

• Church is hosting “Promise Island” for children every Sunday from Sept. 16-Oct. 21. At 10 or 10:45 a.m. to noon, church will have vacation Bible Sundays. Children will experience the Bible through action and dramatic play, games,  snacks that they create, do crafts, and participate in a community service project. Program is free for children ages 5-12. Information: (918) 361-5990.



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. 17 — 10:30 a.m., Bible study.

• Sept. 18 — 9 a.m. Meals on Wheels; 6 p.m., T.O.P.S.

• Sept. 19 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 6 p.m., Bethany Productions.

• Sept. 20 — 1:15 p.m., fun and games.

• Sept. 21 — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels.

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

• Sept. 17 — 10 a.m., Prayer Quilts; noon, Monday Musings, brown bag lunch and conversation in Nash Hall; 5:30 p.m., yoga; 6 p.m., Muskogee Area Quilters.

• Sept. 18 — 7 p.m., Grief Share in church library.

• Sept. 19 — 5:30 p.m., Sancutary Choir Rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., Glory Ringers rehearsal.



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.

FIRST, Eufaula. Information: (918) 689-2109.

• Church will host Olen Davis and Travelers 6 p.m. Sept. 16. Event is free.

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

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



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