AME
PETERS CHAPEL, African Methodist Episcopal, 7902 Fern Mountain Road. Information: 687-4438.


APOSTOLIC
FIRST, PORUM, 106 S. Third St., church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. Wednesday and evening services are at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Information: 260-4937 or 261-2788.


ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH CENTRAL, 1801 Baltimore St. Information: 683-3221 or http://www.churchcentralmuskogee.com.

FIRST, CHECOTAH, 401 N. Broadway. Pastor Paul and Rachel Butler. Information: 473-6670.

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

FIRST, Webbers Falls, Sunday services are at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

KEEFETON, 1891 E. 10018 St. South, Keefeton, hosts its monthly singing at 7 p.m. Jan. 16, third Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

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

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


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

ANTIOCH, TAHLEQUAH, Mission and Choctaw streets. Information: Betty Brown, church clerk, or Lee B. Sallis, 456-9461.

CALVARY, 220 S. R St., across from Whittier Elementary School, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Information: 682-8681.

CALVARY, Highway 150, Eufaula. Information: 689-9403.

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: Pastor J.T. Carvell, 683-2946.

CENTRAL MISSIONARY, 1400 Georgetown, will be having a Christmas program at 6 p.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. Information: 687-4820.

COAL CREEK, one-eighth of a mile south of the Oklahoma 16 and U.S. 64 junction. Pastor: The Rev. F. J. Wright.

DEAN’S CHAPEL, South 20th Street. Information: 683-2231.

EASTERN HEIGHTS, corner of York and Haskell streets. Information: 682-5556.

ERAM, five miles east of Morris on U.S. 62, one-half mile north and one-half mile east, will have special all-day services Jan. 18. David Brown and Barbara Boss will be guest teachers for men and women during Sunday school at 10 a.m. David Brown will speak at 11 a.m. service. There will be a potluck at noon and an afternoon service at 1:30 p.m. with Boss, a foreign missionary, speaking. Pastor: Johnny Leybas, pastor.

EVANGELIST TEMPLE, 115 W. Southside Blvd., Sunday school is at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Prayer service is at 6 p.m. Information: Pastor Richard Brooks, 687-6312.

FIRST, 111 S. Seventh St., offers worship on Sundays: 9:30 and 10:55 a.m., worship services; 9:30 and 10:55 a.m., Bible study classes; 5 p.m., discipleship classes; 6:30 p.m., evening worship service. Other activities and classes:
• Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., evening children’s programs; 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Supper; 6:15 p.m., adult Bible studies, Fellowship Hall. Information: 682-3496.

FIRST, CHECOTAH, 210 S.W. Second St. Information: 473-2275.

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

FIRST, PORUM. Information: 733-4259 or zaneandlinda@yahoo.com.

FIRST, SUMMIT, 6600 S. 5400 West. Information: 682-5790 or 682-0508.

FIRST, TULLAHASSEE. Information: Evangelist Louise L. Lewis, 360-2218.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North. Information: 683-0139.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

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

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

LAWRENCE STREET, corner of Patterson and Lawrence streets off Gibson Street. Information: 577-1733.

MACEDONIA, 418 W. Shawnee. Information: The Rev. Larry Smith, 682-8227.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St. Services are at 9 a.m., Sunday school; 10:45 a.m., worship; and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study. Information: The Rev. Gary Hall Sr., pastor, 682-3292.

MOUNT ZION, BOYNTON, will host Black History Extravaganza, 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at Boynton Community Center. Pastor: The Rev. Anthony Folks. There will be entertainment, speeches, choirs and fashions. Information: 616-3496 or 583-9993.

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

NEW ZION, 901 North Third St., in association with the First Baptist Church of Okay, will be host First Friday Night Service at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Public is welcome. Information: Pastor Gary Mitchum Sr., 687-4229.

OLD AGENCY, 1115 N. 24th St. Information: 682-6720 or 360-3374.

OLDHAM MEMORIAL, 3705 Tahlequah, offers on Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages; 10:40 a.m. worship service led by Scott McDaniel and pastor Tom Gragg; 5:30 p.m. group meetings for children, first through sixth grade and youth; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Wednesdays a prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided for ages birth to 5. Information: 682-4916 or www.oldhammbc.org.

RAYFIELD, 601 Indianapolis Ave., regular services are Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m.

SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST CHURCH is coming to Muskogee. Here are some of the things the church believes in: God the Father; Jesus the Son; the Holy Spirit; the Bible; sin and salvation; eternal life; baptism; seventh-day Sabbath. Information: 348-9878.

ST. MARK, 1020 S. Second St. Information: 683-1669 or 360-9401.

ST. PAUL, TAFT. Information: The Rev. Pam Riddle, 682-9945.

VANN LAKE, 5068 N. 90th Road West, Porter, will host a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Jan. 31, fifth Saturday of the month. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Featured singers are Shine, Nancy bird, Friends of Jesus, Roy Carey, Benny O. and the Manuses.
• Services are at 10 a.m., Sunday school, and 11 a.m. worship on Sundays. Meet in the pastor’s home at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Everyone welcome. Information: 686-6980.

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

WILSON CHAPEL, Haskell, Oklahoma 16, west of Muskogee. Information: Josephine Carr, 682-6456.


CATHOLIC
ST. JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 24, fourth Saturday, in the Parish Life Center, 301 N. Virginia, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 962. Enter through the west door. Information: Alan Zbavitel, grand knight, 683-1662, or Joe Brandt, activities chairman, 577-6141.
• Abbott Lawrence Stasyszen of St. Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee will preach at all the Masses Sunday for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. There also will be a second collection for the Catholic Scholarship fund at St. Gregory’s University.
• There will be a presentation on Our Lady of Medjugorje from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall.


CHURCH OF CHRIST
COUNCIL HILL will host a gospel meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 6 p.m. Feb. 7 and 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Feb. 8 with Kevin Presley of Brookhaven, Miss., as speaker. Singing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Community Center. Information: Ray Highfill, 474-3387; Stanley Staton, 474-3608; and Larry Combs, 474-3692.

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

MUSKOGEE, 3206 N. York St. Information: 686-3454 or 441-3495.

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


CME
BEEBE MEMORIAL, 700 S. Seventh St. Information: The Rev. Rodney M. Gaines or Florestine Rogers, 683-3905.


EPISCOPAL
GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., hosts a free community lunch, “Servings of Grace,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17, third Saturday, in the Parish Hall. Information: 687-5416 or office@gracemuskogee.org.
• Sunday — 9:15 a.m., Christian Formation; 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite 2, church.
• Monday — 5:30 p.m., yoga.
• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., belly dance; 7 p.m., AA.
• Wednesday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 12:05 p.m., noonday service.
• Friday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 7:30 p.m., Al Anon.


LUTHERAN
FIRST, 428 E. Broadway, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Sunday with worship following at 10:30 a.m. Information: Pastor Wayne Schuett, 682-9533.


PENTECOSTAL
ABIDING LIFE FELLOWSHIP, 1407 Callahan St., offers classes and activities: Sundays, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school classes; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service; and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. services. Information or transportation: 686-7253.

TRINITY FAMILY WORSHIP, 500 E. Poplar, Fort Gibson. Information: Terrill White, music minister, 478-2928, or Pastor Todd Turner, 478-2912.


NONDENOMINATIONAL
BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN, 1700 W. Shawnee. Information: 682-7822.

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

BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, corner of Eastside Boulevard and Okmulgee Avenue. Information: 682-1130 or 781-9050.

CHURCH ON THE GO, 327 Eastside Blvd. Services are 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6 p.m., evening services; 7 p.m., Wednesday.

FIRST APOSTOLIC, 106 S. Third St., Porum. The new church is welcoming everyone to services at 10 a.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: Pastor Charles E. Smith, 260-4937.

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

GRACE MINISTRIES, 800 West Peak Blvd. Information: 682-3623.

ABOUNDING GRACE OUTREACH CENTER, 3701 E75 North, Okay, hosts a worship service at 2 p.m. Sundays. Anointed singing, prophecy and anointed preaching. Information: Kelly and Janice Bray, senior pastors, 478-2028.

CHURCH OF GOD, 3715 E. Shawnee, will have Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m. with a 6 p.m. singing service with open mic. Pastor: Jack Macomb. Information: 687-3150.

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

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

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., hosts holy ghost healing services at 7 p.m. Saturdays with pastors Danny and Brandy Scott. Information: 682-1030 or 360-2089 or www.GodsPowerhouse.org.
• Make Me Like Jesus meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays with Apostle Charley Ford.
Information: www.ForSuchATime.org/events.

LINDA DARNELL MINISTRIES, 2227 S. Garnett, Tulsa. Information: 510-8320 or 260-9788.

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


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


PRESBYTERIAN
BETHANY, 2000 E. Haskell Blvd. Information: The Rev. Thea McKee, 682-8683.

FIRST, 500 W. Broadway, offers these classes and activities:
• Sunday — 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship service; noon, potluck.
• Monday — Noon, Monday Musings, brown bag lunch and conversation in Nash Hall.
• Tuesday — 10 a.m., Presbyterian Women Morning Circle meeting; 1 p.m., Presbyterian Women Afternoon Circle meeting; 7 p.m., Grief Share in the church library.
• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary Choir rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir rehearsal.

FIRST, Fort Gibson, 228 N. Lee. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. with services at 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Pastor: Bill Bailey, 683-9365.


UNITED METHODIST
FIRST, Porter. Information: 483-6013.

FIRST, 500 E. Okmulgee Ave., offers these services and opportunities:
• Sundays — 9 a.m., contemporary worship; 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., traditional worship.
• Mondays and Thursdays — 6:30 p.m., Rags to Recovery Gamblers Anonymous; MY SKOOL Preschool, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

GORE, Fourth and Winn streets, Sunday worship, 9:15. Information: 489-5313.
• The Gore-Webbers Falls Community Food Pantry is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during church office hours. Call church office before arrival. Groceries will be handed out at Gore United Methodist Church. This food pantry is hosted by the Gore United Methodist Church and sponsored by the Gore-Webbers Falls Ministerial Alliance. Information: 489-5313.

ST. PAUL, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. today, second Saturday, in the activity building. Enter through the south door. Information: 687-7571. Other activities:
• Sunday — 8:30 a.m., worship services, Rowsey Chapel; 9 a.m., FUEL contemporary worship, Fellowship Hall; 9:45 a.m., Sunday school and Spirit Zone; 11 a.m., sanctuary; 4 p.m., Sunday Night Live; 4:30 p.m., Mahjong Class, craft room; 5:30 p.m., Youth Chapel Chimes; 6 p.m., Snack Supper, Invitation to John Study

Parenting Class, youth group, youth room; 6 and 6:45 p.m., Glory Kids and Kids Konnection.
• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees, Conference Room.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., UMW Circle 3, parlor.


TRINITY, 518 Houston St., hosts Muskogee Cooperative Ministries Baby Basket Infant Supply Closet. Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Photo identification is requested. Information: 687-4693.
• Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. worship service.
• Wednesday, 7 p.m., weekly Bible study.

WESLEY, 313 East Peak Blvd., west side of Hilldale Elementary School, meets for refreshment time and gathering at 9:15 a.m. Sundays followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and church at 10:55 a.m.


OTHER
CHRIST FOR THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, 120 N. 24th St., across from Nelson’s Furniture. Information: 684-9963, 683-3221 or e-mail churchcentral@suddenlinkmail.com.

CHURCH OF GOD, 3715 E. Shawnee Ave., will have Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday. Morning Worship Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. Information: 687-3150.

OLD MISSION FULL GOSPEL, FORT GIBSON, 119 E. Hickory St. Information: 478-2722.

THREE RIVERS CHURCH OF GOD, 2901 Dayton, Bible study class for all ages, 2 p.m. Saturdays; worship service, 3:15 p.m. Saturdays; 7 p.m. Tuesdays, open forum Bible study.

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. The show has been aired for 18 years. Information: Derrick Reed, 856-1683, www.derrickareedradio.com.

“THE SOUNDS OF SUNDAY” radio show will be heard from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sundays on KTFX 101.7 FM in Muskogee. The Rev. Leon Schneider, pastor of the Wagoner Church of God of Prophecy, will be the host.

FREE SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, New Community Church, 3600 E. Shawnee. All ages welcome. Information: Valerie Canaday, 840-9089 or 683-9111.

“WALKING AS A KING’S DAUGHTER” Charm School teaches young women about beauty, poise and righteousness. Information: Lisa Harris, director, 869-8485 or 484-5768.

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

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 1, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259, or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.


Deadline for church news is noon Wednesday. E-mail features@muskogeephoenix.com; fax to 684-2865; mail to P.O. Box 1968, Muskogee 74402.