MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK

December 19, 2009

Local church congregations 12.19.09 - 12.25.09


AME
FLIPPER CHAPEL, 202 W. Seminole, Taft. Information: 683-4334 or 231-3265.

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


Apostolic
FAITH, Sallisaw, 103 N. Washington. Information: 733-4259 or zaneandlinda@yahoo.com.

FIRST, Porum, 106 S. Third St., church services are at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays; and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 260-4937 or 261-2788.


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, Checotah, 401 N. Broadway. Information: 473-6670.

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

FIRST, Warner, 206 S. Third St. Information: 463-2629 or www.warnerfirstassembly.org.

FIRST, Webbers Falls, one mile north of I-40 on Oklahoma 100, near Webbers Falls. Services Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 464-2571.

KEEFETON, 1891 E. 118 St. South, Keefeton. Information: 348-1025.

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

MARAN-ATHA CHAPEL, 200 N. Lee, Fort Gibson. Information: The Rev. Rob Ford, 478-2054.

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

PORUM, Second and Osage, Porum. Information: 484-5408.

SHILOH, Enterprise. Pastor: Rick McElyea.


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. Information: 682-7603.

ANTIOCH, Tahlequah, 320 S. Mission. 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.
• It will host the adult choir Christmas cantata at 11 a.m. Sunday. The children’s Christmas program will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

CALVARY, Oklahoma 150, Eufaula. Information: 689-9403 or www.theballbrothers.com.

CENTRAL, 624 East Side Blvd., has a free clothing closet open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays. Enter through the northwest corner door. Information: 683-2946.

CENTRAL MISSIONARY, 1400 Georgetown St.

CRESCENT VALLEY, nine miles west of Tahlequah and nine miles east of Fort Gibson. Information: 456-6590.

DEAN’S CHAPEL, 20th and Maryland streets. 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, Checotah, 210 S.W. Second St. Information: 473-2275.

FIRST, Fort Gibson, 304 E. Hickory. Information: 478-2245.

FIRST, 6600 South 54 St. West, Summit. Information: 682-0508.
• The Christmas pageant to celebrate the birth of the savior will be at 3 p.m. Sunday. The public is welcome.

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. Information: 360-5536.

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. Information: 683-5399.

FIRST, Tullahassee. Information: Louise Lewis, 441-1031.

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

FIRST, Warner, will have a performance by the church Youth Handbell Choir at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North. Pastor: The Rev. Don Selles. Information: 683-0139.

FOUR MILE BRANCH, Fort Gibson. Information: 478-8611.

FREE WILL, south of I-40 on Oklahoma 2, Porum. Information: 733-4259.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Jan. 10, 2010. Pastor: Danny Mills. Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

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

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

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, will present “I Hear the Prophet Callin’,” choir cantata, telling the Christmas story from prophecy to fulfillment, 11 a.m. Sunday, corner of 24 and Elizabeth streets. All are welcome. The show, directed by Vivian Loving, tells the story of Jesus’ coming in songs celebrating a variety of folk styles, including Appalachian, Irish, Latin, Cajun and Early American. Information: Pastor Darrell Simmons, 869-8321.

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

MOUNT BETHEL MISSIONARY, Porter. Information: 683-6960.

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, Boynton. Information: 616-3496 or 583-9993.

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 ZION, 901 N. Third St., has Disciple Zone at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Information: Kaye Carpenter, 840-0110, or 687-4229.

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

OKAY, 7530 N. 37th Street East, across from the post office and Okay Senior Building.

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.

ONAPA, one quarter mile east of U.S. 69 on Onapa Road and five miles south of Checotah. Information: 473-6817.

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

ST. THOMAS PRIMITIVE, south of Muskogee in Summit. Information: Dee Richardson, 687-6576.

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., will present its annual musical by the St. Mark Combined Choir at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Guests are Final Harvest, Janie Harris, Alijiah Walker, KaRun Hall, saxophonist Braylon Dedmon, and special guest bass guitarist Kenny Diggs. Pastor: The Rev. Ray Pickett. Information: Ann Hall, music minister, 360-9401.

SOUTHEAST, 2511 E. Hancock Road. Information: 683-1447.

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

TIMOTHY, 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave., is having a live drive- through nativity from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Free hot chocolate, carolers and live nativity including animals. Enjoy it all from your car. Information: 682-6130 or www.timothybaptistchurch.net.

TWIN OAKS, Whitehorn Cove area, Wagoner. Information: 462-3204 or e-mail tobc50thann@aol.com.

UNION, 511 Fillmore St., Wagoner. Pastor: James Overton. Information: Kenneth Diggs, minister of music, 360-6941.

VANN LAKE, 5068 N. 90th Road West, Porter, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Meet in the pastor’s home at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 686-6980.

WEST SIDE FREE WILL, 1407 Gentry, Checotah. Information: 473-4260 or 617-0392.

WILSON CHAPEL, Haskell, eight miles west of Muskogee on Oklahoma 16. Pastors: The Rev. Delbert Josey and Rosey Josey. Information: Josephine Carr, 682-6456.


Catholic
SAINT JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St. Information: 687-1351 or 683-1291.
• The Fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at all Masses this weekend. There will be a special collection for the Christmas flowers and other decorations.
• The celebration of Pasados will take place at 7 p.m. in individual homes today through Wednesday. Call the parish office for more information.
• The Altar Society will have its Christmas social at noon Sunday in the parish hall.
• The parish Advent Reconciliation Service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the church. Several priests will be available to hear individual confessions.
• Volunteers are needed at 9:30 a.m. Monday to help decorate the church for the Christmas season.
• Mass for Christmas Eve will be at 5 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. A choral music program will begin at 11:30 p.m. with Midnight Mass following. Mass for Christmas Day will be at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend.


Church of Christ
CHANDLER ROAD, 3507 Chandler Road. Information: 682-3348.

FORT GIBSON, 806 S. Lee. Information: 478-2222 or www.ftgchurchofchrist.com or ftgcoch@sbcglobal.net.

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 coffee fellowship; “King’s College Cambridge Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” is being celebrated in the church, 10:30 a.m., the fourth Sunday of Advent.
• Thursday — 11 p.m., Christmas Eve candlelight service. Singing of carols will begin at 10:30 p.m.


Lutheran
FIRST, 428 E. Broadway, Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Information: 682-9533.
• Sunday — 6:30 p.m., youth Christmas program, “If Jesus Was Born Today.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., Christmas Eve candlelight service.
• Friday — 10 a.m., Christmas day worship.
• Dec. 31 — 7 p.m., New Year’s Eve service.


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: 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.

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, 1501 N.E. Second St., Wagoner.

COMMUNITY GOSPEL CENTER, U.S. 62 and 4 Mile Road, Fort Gibson. Information: 478-2177.

CHURCH OF GOD, 303 S.W. Railroad, Fort Gibson, will have a Holy Ghost service at 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Pastors: H.J. and Virginia Ford, 478-3977, or David or Tonna Jones, 478-3615.

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 or www.trinityfamilyworship.com.
• Winning Over Weight (WOW) is at 6:30 p.m. every other Monday. Information: 478-2912 or www.trinityfamilyworship.com.
• The church will present “Peace on Earth Goodwill Toward . . . Men?” at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Two families desperate for peace look in all the wrong places this holiday season. As the story progresses, they realize they are not alone. Someone is watching them from above. What does a special visitor has in store for the two families? Will they find true peace?

FORT GIBSON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD, 303 W. Railroad Street South. Pastor: The Rev. H. J. Ford. Information: 478-3615.

CALVARY FAITH PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS, 790 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson. Information: 478-3195.


Nondenominational
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.

BREAD OF LIFE, 300 W. Commercial, Haskell, services are at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday with Pastors Leon and Betty Schneider. Information: 698-1698.

BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN, 1700 W. Shawnee St., presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Millions of fans of all ages recall how Linus, with blanket in tow, walks to center stage in the school auditorium and reminds Charlie Brown of the true meaning of Christmas. Adults and children from the church bring it all to life. It’s free. Information: 682-7822.

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

CHRIST HOLY MISSION. Pastor: Carrie Jackson.

COMPASSION AND LOVE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 117 E. Main St., Beggs. Information: 814-6460.

COMPASSION AND LOVE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER, 4607 N. Lewis Ave., Tulsa. Information: 814-6460.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, intersection of County Road 280 and 19th Street, Wagoner.

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 ON THE GO, 327 East Side Blvd. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m.

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

DESTINY FAMILY CHURCH, 1500 N. U.S. 69, Wagoner. Information: 640-3659.

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

FAITH IN ACTION, 1136 N. York St., Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Information: 682-2211.
• In affiliation with Oklahoma Apostolic Prayer Network, the church is hosting intercessory prayer on the first Saturday of each month. Information: kingdomdevelopment@att.net.

FIRST APOSTOLIC, 106 S. Third St., Porum, services 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: 260-4937.

NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, 202 S. Main St., Taft. Information: 680-1521.

OLD MISSION, 119 E. Hickory, Fort Gibson, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. The church also takes orders for Angel Food baskets. Information: 478-3905 or 478-2722.

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.

ABOUNDING GRACE OUTREACH CENTER, 3701 E75 North, Okay. Information: 478-2028.

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 are being delivered Saturday. 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.


Presbyterian
BETHANY, 2000 Haskell Blvd., 9 a.m., coffee with friends; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., worship service presenting the Christian Education Christmas Play; noon, Fellowship Christmas Dinner; 5:45 p.m., hayride.
• Monday — 10:30 a.m., Bible study.
• Wednesday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., Christmas Eve traditional service.
• Friday — Office is closed.
Information: 682-8683 or www.bethanypresbyterianchurch.org.

FIRST, 500 W. Broadway, 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., fourth Sunday of Advent worship service.
• Monday — noon, Monday Musings, Nash Hall, brown bag lunch and conversation.
• Tuesday — 5:45 p.m., Tai Chi, church parlor.
• Wednesday — 6:30 a.m., men’s breakfast and Bible study; 5:30 p.m., sanctuary choir rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., handbell choir rehearsal.
• Thursday — Christmas Eve services, 7 p.m., child friendly Christmas Eve service with communion, candlelight, carols and a Christmas message; 11 p.m., communion, candlelight, carols and a Christmas message.

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 9:30 a.m. Saturday, service 11 a.m. Information: 684-1772.


United Methodist
FIRST, 419 W. Gentry St., Checotah, Mission Hall service, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m. Youth meet at 5 p.m. Sundays. An attended nursery is available for the Sunday morning services. Information: fumcchecotah.org or 473-5714.

FIRST, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave., contemporary worship, 8:50 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:05 a.m.; Holy Grind coffee and fellowship, 9:50 and 10:50 a.m. followed by worship at 11:05 a.m.; 6 p.m., First Family Christmas Celebration: Choirs, Handbells, Brass, Soul Focus Band, Liturgical Dance, Comedy and more, reception following. Everyone welcome. It’s free.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service; 11 p.m., contemporary Christmas Eve candlelight service

FIRST, Eufaula. Information: 689-2109.

FIRST, Porter. Information: 483-6013.

GORE, Fourth and Winn streets, Sunday worship, 9:15. Information: 489-5313.

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

ST. PAUL, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave., worship, 8:30 a.m.; contemporary worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school and Spirit Zone, 9:45 a.m.; 11 a.m., youth and adult choirs’ Christmas concert, “ A Joyful Sound,” sanctuary; noon, Feast of Christmas, activity center; 4:30 p.m., youth hayride, Honor Heights Park.
• Saturday — 8 a.m., community breakfast, activity center; 8 a.m., backpack filling, weight room; 2 p.m., Galaxy of Stars, Tahlequah.
• Wednesday — No youth or choirs.
• Thursday — 5 and 11 p.m., Christmas Eve candlelight worship services, sanctuary.

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.


Other
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints, 3008 Hancock Road, will have Eddie Yadon’s annual music treat at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

GOSPEL SINGINGS, Friday nights, CGE Music Barn, 2710 W. Cherokee, one mile west of Sallisaw on U.S. 64. Free admission. Door prizes and free coffee.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION is at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 3, the first Sunday of the month, at Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259 or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.

FUSION CHURCH, Shawnee Bypass and York Street, next door to American Billiards Parlor. Services 11 a.m. Sunday.

CHRIST FOR THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, 120 N. 24th St., across from Nelson’s Furniture. Information: 684-9963.

EASTSIDE COMMUNITY, 500 E. Peak Blvd. Information: 687-6790.

NEW BALM OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 1237 Hartford St. Information: 577-1933.

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

THREE RIVERS CHURCH OF GOD, 2901 Dayton St., Bible study 2 p.m. Saturday, worship 3:15 p.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

THE JOYFUL NOISE NETWORK features the Rev. Tony Wooden and “Churching with St. Paul,” Greater Shiloh Outreach, New Life Ministries and more from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays on Channel 29. Information: 680-1521.

DERRICK A. REED RADIO MINISTRIES presents The Joy In The Morning Radio Show from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sundays on KTFX 101.7. Information: 856-1683, www.derrickareedradio.com.

“THE SOUNDS OF SUNDAY” radio show is 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sundays on KTFX 101.7 FM in Muskogee.

BIBLE STUDY CLASS 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Martin Luther King Center, 627 N. Third St. Information: 682-8546.


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