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March 19, 2010

Local congregations, 03.20.10


AME

PETERS CHAPEL, African Methodist Episcopal, 7902 Fern Mountain Road. Pastor: The Rev. Kevin Neal. Information: 687-4439.



Assembly of God

CHURCH CENTRAL, 1801 Baltimore St., Men of Faith Prayer Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 683-3221 or http://www.churchcentralmuskogee.com.

FIRST, Muskogee, 3100 Gulick St. Information: 682-9000.

LIFEPOINT, 2200 S. 32nd St., U.S. 69 South. Information: 686-9600.

NEW HOPE, 110 W. 58th St. S., two miles south of Peak Boulevard on U.S. 64. Pastor: John Verton. Information: 683-2139.



Baptist

ALL NATIONS MISSION CENTER, 1530 W. Smith Ferry Road, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m., worship; and 7 p.m. Wednesday service Information: Brandon Kemble, associate pastor, 718-4174.

ANTIOCH MISSIONARY, 700 N. Fourth St. Pastor: B. W. Noble. Information: 682-7603.

ANTIOCH, 320 S. Mission, Tahlequah, will have its annual Spring Musical at 3 p.m. Sunday. Various groups, praise dancers, and choirs are on the program. Information: Betty Brown: 456-9461

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: 781-3990 or 348-0766.

BLACKJACK MISSIONARY, Taft Road and 94th Street North, Taft. Information: 682-0159 or 686-6434.

BUCKHORN FREEWILL, south of Muskogee on old U.S. 64 between Keefeton and Warner. Information: Ray Phillips, pastor, 773-8287; or George Harris, associate pastor, 482-5741.

BUTLER CREEK, 15 miles south of Muskogee on Oktaha Road, Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Information: 682-9645 or 441-8779.

CALVARY, 220 S. R St., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Information: 683-0858.

CENTRAL, 624 East Side Blvd.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m. with separate service for children; adult choir, discipleship training, 5:30 p.m.; children’s music and drama, 5:30 p.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Children in Action, 6:30 p.m. Free clothing closet open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Enter through the northwest corner door. Journey of a Lifetime and prayer service, youth activities, Mission Friends and children’s bell choir, 6:30 p.m. Information: 683-2946.

CENTRAL MISSIONARY, 1400 Georgetown St.

DEAN’S CHAPEL, 20th and Maryland streets. Pastor: The Rev. Don Dumas. Information: 683-2231.

EASTERN HEIGHTS, corner of York and Haskell streets, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; church service, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Information: 682-5556.

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, 687-6312 or 687-3034.

FAITH LOVE, 527 N. Sixth St. Pastor: The Rev. Glenn O. Gardner Sr. Assistant pastor: The Rev. Johnny L. Gardner. Information: 816-1767 or 683-0373.

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: 682-3496.

FIRST, Fifth and Denison streets, will have prayer at end of each month from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. Pastor: The Rev. Maurice Baccus, pastor.

FIRST, 6600 South 54 St. West, Summit. Information: 682-0508.

FIRST FREEWILL, just off of Division Street, corner of Atoka and Magnolia streets, Coweta. Information: 486-4316 or 521-7781.

FIRST INDIAN, 510 S. Ninth St.: Prayer time, 9:45 a.m.; Bible study classes, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6 p.m., Pastor: James Farmer.

• Saturday — Haskell and Jolee Cooley of Wichita, Kan., in concert, 6 p.m.

• Monday — Visitation, 6 p.m.

• Tuesday — Womens Bible study 5:30 p.m.; fellowship and snacks, 6 p.m.

• Wednesday — Bible study, 7 p.m.

Information: 816-0857.

FIRST MISSIONARY, 429 Denison St., Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.

FIRST, Summit, 6600 S. 5400 West. The Rev. Charles N. Moore Sr. is the pastor. Information: 682-0508 or 686-0363.

FIRST, Taft. Pastor: The Rev. John C. Washington. Information: Alberta Paschall, 683-5399.

FIRST, five miles west of U.S. 69 on Wainwright Road, then 1 block north on First Street, Wainwright.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North, will have its First Sunday Singing at 3 p.m. April 4. Performing are Harps of David, and Heavenly Echoes, all of Muskogee; and the Friendly Oklahoma Jubilees of Tulsa. Karon Hall of Muskogee will be the soloist. Information: 683-0139.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

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

GREATER SHILOH, 701 Altamont. Information: 687-0832 or 687-5013.

IMMANUEL, 711 Spaulding Blvd. Information: 869-0710.

LAWRENCE STREET, 2207 Lawrence St., one block north of the Skate Center Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; services, 10:30 a.m., 5 and 6 p.m. Information: 682-4408.

MACEDONIA, 418 W. Shawnee Bypass. Pastor: The Rev. L.H. Smith. Information: 682-8227.

MEADOWBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH, 24 and Elizabeth streets. Information: Pastor Darrell Simmons, 869-8321.

METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont St. Information: 682-9372.

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St., Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; church in training, 5:30 p.m.; night service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pastor: Gary Hall Sr. Information: 682-3292.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St. Information: Rev. David Lee Ragsdale Jr., pastor, 360-6070.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, 6401 W. Hancock St., Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m.; Wednesday meal, 6 p.m., and prayer services, 7 p.m. Information: 869-6440 or 687-9565.

NEW JERUSALEM, 1715 Wewoka St. Information: 683-6055.

NEW HOPE, 12358 S. 40th West, Oktaha, has Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 5:30 p.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m. Pastor: Leonard T. Lang. Information: 683-7735.

NEW ZION, 901 N. Third St., has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday; and Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Information: Gary Mitchum Sr., pastor, 687-4229.

NORTHSIDE, 1801 Walnut St., Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Pastor: Marion F. Graves. Information: 441-3317.

OLD AGENCY, 1115 N. 24th St. Information: 682-6720.

OLDHAM MEMORIAL, 3605 Tahlequah St., worship 9:30 a.m., Bible study 10:30 a.m., discipleship training and visitation 5:30 p.m., worship service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday service 6:30 p.m. Nursery and children’s church provided. Information: 682-4916 or www.oldhammbc.org.

ST. PAUL, Taft. Pastor: The Rev. John Walker. Information: 682-9945.

• Sunday — St. Paul Church family invites family and friends to hear the Rev. Pam Riddle, Associate Pastor, deliver the message at 11 a.m. Her message will be: Search Yourself - Examine Yourself.

ST. THOMAS PRIMITIVE, south of Muskogee in Summit. Information: Michael Baker, 684-8900 or Ella Thomas, 683-1355.

RAYFIELD, 601 Indianapolis Ave., Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m.

SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST CHURCH. Information: 348-9878.

ST. MARK, 1020 S. Second St. Pastor: The Rev. Ray Pickett. Information: Ann Hall, music minister, 360-9401.

SOUTHEAST, 2511 E. Hancock Road, meets for worship, Bible study and activities each week as follows:

• Sunday Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; TeamKids, 5 years to sixth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth Small Groups Bible study, seventh to 12th grades, 6 p.m.; Wednesday worship, 6:30 p.m.; children’s choirs, 4 years to sixth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Youth Praise, seventh to 12th grade, 6:30 p.m. A nursery is provided during all services for newborns and preschoolers up through 4 years of age. Pastor: Monty Baggett. Information: 683-1447.

TEMPLE, 2200 E. Okmulgee Ave. Information: Pastor Glendon D. Gray, 687-4793.

TIMOTHY, 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave. Information: 682-6130 or www.timothybaptistchurch.net.

UNION, 511 Fillmore St., Wagoner. Pastor: James Overton. Information: Lonell Hytche, 485-4944.



Catholic

SAINT JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St. Information: 687-1351 or 683-1291.

• On the Wednesdays of Lent, a priest will be available to hear confessions in the church beginning at 6 p.m.

• The Senior Citizens group will meet for Mass at 12:10 p.m. Thursday in the Marian Chapel. There will be a potluck lunch and table games afterward.

• Hostesses for the March meeting are Patty Flusche, Judy Hartfelder, Marie Galluzzi, Petrina Maiorino, and Sara Upchurch.

• On the Fridays of Lent, a Holy Hour will begin at 6 p.m. in the church with benediction at 6:45 p.m. Stations of the Cross will begin at 7 p.m. in English and 8 p.m. in Spanish.



Church of Christ

CHANDLER ROAD, 3507 Chandler Road, will host a Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. March 27. There will be an egg hunt, games, food, crafts, Jupiter jump and the Easter bunny will be here to take a picture with children. Information: 682-3348 or www.crchurchofchrist.com.

MUSKOGEE, 18th and Denison streets. Information: 687-6424.

WEST SIDE, 2434 W. Okmulgee Ave. Information: 682-3602.



CME

BEEBE MEMORIAL, 700 S. Seventh St. Information: Pastor Rodney Gaines, 955-4257, or Debrah Bassett, 687-1630.



Episcopal

GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., activities:

• Saturday — 7 a.m., Saturday Sextons; 11 a.m., Servings of Grace.

• Sunday — 8 a.m., Rite I in chapel; 9:15 a.m., nursery opens; 9:30 a.m., youth and adult classes; 10:30 a.m., Rite II in church followed by welcoming reception for new Rector, Father Bob Wickizer.

• Monday — 5:15 p.m., vestry meeting; 7:30 p.m., Al Anon.

• Tuesday — 7 p.m., EfM.

• Wednesday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 12:05 p.m., Journey to Easter at First United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m., choir practice.

• Thursday — 4 p.m., A. A. Longtimers.

• Friday — 9 a.m. Meals on Wheels.



Lutheran

FIRST, 428 E. Broadway, Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Information or van pick up: 682-9533.

• Lenten Midweek dinners and worship concludes Wednesday with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Holy Week will begin with Palm Sunday. The procession with palms will begin at 10:30 a.m. worship.



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: 686-7253 or 682-3733.

• Free dinner of beans, cornbread and drink are served from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 680-0070.

CALVARY FAITH, 790 S. Lee St. Information: 478-3195.

CHURCH OF GOD, 3715 E. Shawnee Bypass, services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, open mic, porch-style gospel singing 6 p.m. Information: 687-3150.

GRANDVIEW TABERNACLE, 405 E. Peak Blvd., Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; children’s church, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Information: 682-2400.

TRINITY FAMILY WORSHIP, 500 E. Poplar, Fort Gibson, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m. Children’s church and nursery provided at each service. Ride: 478-2928. Information: 478-2912, info@trinityfamilyworship or www.trinityfamilyworship.com.

• CrossPoint Quartet in Concert April 17. Indian Taco Dinner beginning at 5 p.m. to benefit Dream Center Mission Trip. Concert beginning at 6 p.m.



Nondenominational

CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 1501 E. Broadway, Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and church is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday services are at 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Ford. Information: 682-4250.

• The church is having a bean dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 26. Proceeds will go to help the youth department. Menu: Beans, cornbread, slaw, drink, peach cobbler dessert. Cost $5, adults; and $2.50, children. Everyone is welcome. Information: 781-2522.

CHOICES CHURCH, corner of Country Club Road and Peak Boulevard, turn into frontage road of Auto Auction with the church at the end of the road on the left. It has Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and praise and worship at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday. Pastor: Joyce Wilhoit. Information: 706-0883 or 457-0064.

NEW COMMUNITY, 3600 E. Shawnee Bypass. Information: 683-9111, or brandon@newcommunitychurch.com.

CHURCH FOUR EIGHTEEN, 120 E. Peak Blvd., meets at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Pastor: Kevin Jones.

HARVEST MINISTRIES CHURCH, 301 N. 15th St., holds services at 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Friday night prayer is at 6 p.m. Friday. Everyone is welcome. Pastors: Lester and Doretha Beasley, 816-0901.

BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN, 1700 W. Shawnee St. Information: Steve Moss at 682-7822 or steve@bccok.com.

CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, 4043 Chandler Road. Information: 687-1606.

BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 820 E. Okmulgee Ave., Sunday worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. No Limit youth group, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Information: 682-1130 or www.muskogeebelievers.com.

BETHEL CHRISTIAN CENTER, 2710 S. Cherokee Drive.

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 727 S. Junction St. Information: 683-3064.

DIVINE LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 500 N. F St. Information: Brenda Foster, 360-1490; or Carolyn Sanders, 360-1149.

FAITH IN ACTION, 1320 N. Mill St., Suite 216, Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Information: 360-2445.

• In affiliation with Oklahoma Apostolic Prayer Network, the church is hosting intercessory prayer on the first Saturday of each month. Information: kingdomdevelopmentinstitue@live.com.

PRAISE CENTER FAMILY CHURCH, 302 N. Seventh St. Information: Debra Mitchell, 478-3936 or 685-0100.

GRACE MINISTRIES, 800 W. Peak Blvd. Pastors: Bishop Tony and Pina Hodgson. Information: 781-3763 or 682-3623.

SPENCER MEMORIAL, 541 N. Seventh St., worships at 11 a.m.

CHURCH OF GOD, 3715 E. Shawnee Bypass. Information: 687-3150.

ELOHIM LOVE CENTER MINISTRIES, 517 S. L St. Information: 686-0493 or 687-7285.

CHURCH OF THE LIVING WATER, 2509 S. 32nd St., one-fourth mile south of Hancock. Information: 682-1540.

FAITH DELIVERANCE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 401 Independence Ave. Information: 781-0039.

GOD’S POWERHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1616 E. Hancock St., Holy Ghost healing services 7 p.m. Saturday. Information: 682-1030 or 360-2089 or www.GodsPowerhouse.org.

• Make Me Like Jesus meetings 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Information: www.ForSuchATime.org/events.

RESTORATION MINISTRIES, 2420 N. 24th St. Information: 687-7738.

ONE IN CHRIST OUTREACH CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 723 S. Third St. Information: 683-6242.

ROUND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH, off Route 64 between Vian and Gore, services, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m.; first Friday Song Fest, 7 p.m. Information: 351-5209.

ROSE OF SHARON, 633 S. Cherokee St., pre-order Angel Food boxes. For information or to place an order outside normal ordering hours, call 351-3613. Orders also may be placed at partner churches, First Baptist in Hulbert and Old Mission, 119 E. Hickory, Fort Gibson. Information: 781-1609.



Nazarene

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 2700 East Peak Blvd., Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Information: Pastor Rodney Durr, 682-2592.

• “Fireproof Your Marriage,” six-week course, 9:30 a.m. Sundays.



Presbyterian

BETHANY, 2000 Haskell Blvd., 9:15 a.m., coffee time; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., worship service; 6 p.m., casual worship service.

• Monday — 10:30 a.m. Bible Study.

• Tuesday — noon, Presbyterian Women's Luncheon Meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Chrissy Wagner will review Cowboy and His Elephant.

• Wednesday — 9 a.m. Meals on Wheels.

• Thursday — 1 p.m. Fun & Games; 7 p.m. Compassionate Friends.

• Friday — 9 a.m. Meals on Wheels; 5:30 p.m. Meet at the church for Night on the Town at Los Cabos in Broken Arrow.

Information: 682-8683 or www.bethanypresbyterianchurch.org.

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

• Monday — 9 a.m. GED Class.

• Monday — noon, Monday Musings in Nash Hall. Brown bag lunch and conversation.

• Tuesday — Presbyterian Women Luncheon in Nash Hall.

• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m. GED Class

• Tuesday — 6 p.m. Non-Profit Meeting in Nash Hall

• Tuesday — 7 p.m. Grief Share in the Church Library

• Wednesday — 9 a.m. GED Class

• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m. GED Class

• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

• Wednesday — 6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal

FIRST, Fort Gibson, 228 N. Lee. Sunday school 10 a.m., services at 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Information: 683-9365.



Seventh-day Adventist

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST, 170 N. Country Club Road, lesson study at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, service 11 a.m. Information: 684-1772.



United Methodist

FIFE INDIAN, 1100 Eufaula Ave.

• A Taste of Native American Culture will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 27. Tasting kits are $5. Information: Vinnie Hoover, 478-9227 or Cheryl Hensley, 683-7761.

FIRST, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave., contemporary worship, 8:50 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:05 a.m.; Holy Grind coffee and fellowship, 9:50 followed by worship at 11:05 a.m.; United Methodist Youth Fellowship, 5 p.m.

• Monday and Thursday — 6:30 p.m., Rags to Recovery Gamblers Anonymous.

• Monday and Friday — 9 a.m., Angels At Play Kids’ Day Out Program.

• Wednesday — 4:07 p.m., youth Bible study; 5:30 p.m., Grace Notes handbell rehearsal; 6:15 p.m., Soul Focus Band Practice; 6:30 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 6:30 p.m., yoga; 7:30 p.m., 2100 Club.

HONOR HEIGHTS, Sunday school 8:30 a.m., worship 9:30 a.m. Information: 687-4854.

ST. PAUL, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave., worship, Rowsey Chapel, 8:30 a.m.; FUEL, Fellowship Hall, 9 a.m.; Sunday school and Children’s Spirit Zone, 9:45 a.m.; worship, Sanctuary11 a.m.; confirmation, Conference Room, 4 p.m.; Chapel Chimes, 4:30 p.m.; snack supper, 5:30 p.m.; youth group, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Night Live, 6 p.m.

TRINITY, 518 Houston St., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m.

WESLEY, 313 East Peak Blvd., west side of Hilldale Elementary School, refreshment time 9:15 a.m., Sunday school 9:45 a.m., church at 10:55 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Marsha Purtell.