ASSEMBLY OF GOD
MUSKOGEE FIRST ASSEMBLY, 3100 Gulick, will host an Easter Eggstravaganza from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Featuring thousands of hidden Easter eggs, playing on inflatables, prizes, games and more.
• The Christ, 7 p.m., March 21, 22 and 23, and 3 p.m. March 23. A high-definition presentation of the life of Christ featuring the best in drama, music, lights, and special effects.
• March 23, 10 a.m., Easter Sunday worship service will be an illustrated sermon: The Table, an original drama. Information: 682-9000.
KEEFETON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1891 E. 10018 St. South, Keefeton, will host a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Friday, the third Friday of each month. Information: Shawn Miller, 681-7554.
WARNER FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 206 Third St., is hosting its annual Sunday School drive at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and continuing through March 23. Theme is, “Is Your Easter Feeling Hollow?” Sunday school classes will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed with children’s church and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Activities include: clowns, puppet shows, prizes and egg hunt and more. For a ride or information: 463-2629, or www.warnerfirstassembly.org.

BAPTIST
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.
COAL CREEK will have an Easter sunrise service will be at 6:30 a.m. March 23. Breakfast will be served immediately after.
• April 27, 3 p.m., pastor’s 13th anniversary celebration with guest speaker the Rev. J. Johnson of Lubbock, Texas. Dinner will be served.
The church is located one-eighth mile south of U.S. 62 and U.S. 64 junction.
FIRST MISSIONARY, Fifth and Denison streets, will host the Rev. Clarence R. Ashley as guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. He has been a minister for 29 years and is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Okay. The church burned down approximately four years ago and plans are to build this summer. He is a self-employed carpenter, and has been mayor of Okay for 14 years. He graduated from Okay High School in 1971 and attended Liberty Bible College. He is married to Janet (Lyons) Ashley. They have been married for 36 years, and have three children. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Information: 682-2199.
MACEDONIA, 418 W. Shawnee, will celebrate its annual pastor’s aide day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Van Brown of Greater Shiloh Baptist will be guest speaker. Other church guests include the Rev. A.H. Jones and Old Agency Baptist.
METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont, will celebrate pastor Chester B. Jackson’s 11th appreciation day at 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Anthony Scott of St. Mark Baptist and his church choir will perform. Other churches invited include Fountain, Black Jack, Rayfield, Dean’s Chapel and Macedonia. Information: Della Reed, 687-7849.
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.
VANN LAKE, 5068 N. 90th Street West, Porter, seven miles north on U.S. 69, turn west at Baker’s Catfish and go one and one-half miles, will host its monthly gospel singing and dinner March 22, the fourth Saturday of the month. Information: the Rev. Dale Carey, 686-6980 or 816-1412.
WILSON CHAPEL, Oklahoma 16 West of Muskogee, will have a sunrise Easter service at 6 a.m. March 23. Information: Delbert Josey, pastor, 684-3266.

CATHOLIC
ST. JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. March 22, fourth Saturday of each month, in the Parish Life Center, 301 N. Virginia. Enter through the west door. Information: Alan Zbavitel, Grand Knight, 683-1662 or Joe Brandt, K of C activities chairman, 577-6141. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 962. Holy Week activities:
• Palm Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Mass will begin with the blessing of palms and procession into the church. The Passion of Jesus from Matthew’s Gospel will be proclaimed at Mass.
• Monday, 7 a.m., Holy Week Mass.
• Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Bishop Slattery will celebrate Chrism Mass at the Church of Saint Mary in Tulsa.
• Wednesday, 6:45 a.m., morning prayer, Marian Chapel; 7 a.m. Mass; 10 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m., confessions will be heard; 6:30 p.m., the movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” will be shown, Parish Hall, for those who are ages 15 and up.
• Thursday, 7 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Church will remain open for prayer until midnight.
• Friday, noon, church will open for prayer; 3 p.m. Stations of the Cross; 6:30 p.m., Veneration of the Cross in English, 8 p.m. Spanish.

LUTHERAN
FIRST, 428 E. Broadway, will celebrate Holy Week services beginning with Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 a.m., and worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For van pickup or for information: Wayne Schuett, pastor, 682-9533.
• Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m., meal with a service to follow at 7 p.m.
• Good Friday, 7 p.m., service.
• March 22, 10 a.m., Easter party for children ages 4 through sixth grade.
• March 23, Easter Sunday, 6:30 a.m., sunrise service; 7:45 a.m., breakfast; 8:30 a.m., special activity; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 worship service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 500 Peak Blvd., will have an Easter “Sonrise” Service at 7 a.m. March 23 at the Rainbow Amphitheater at Honor Heights Park. In case of bad weather, it will be held at the church. An 11 a.m. Easter worship service will be held at the church. Information: 687-6790.
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.
• Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. services. For information or transportation: 686-7253.
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.
• Leadership classes with Bishop Charley Ford are 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Information: www.ForSuchATime.org/events.
GRANDVIEW TABERNACLE, welcomes Bobby and Faye Wingo. They will be installed as new pastors Sunday.

PENTECOSTAL
TRINITY FAMILY WORSHIP, 500 E Poplar, Fort Gibson, will host a 20 year ministry celebration at 10 a.m. Sunday, in honor of the Rev. Todd and Marina Turner. The event will feature singing, testimonies, slide shows, memories and an award presentation. Hosts for the morning session will be the Rev. Harold Turner, pastor of Temple of Praise PCG in Seminole, and the Rev. Delbert White, pastor of Gospel Lighthouse PCG in Coalgate. A fellowship luncheon will be from noon to 2 p.m. Evening worship service will begin at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Orsborne as guest speaker. Information: Christie White, 441-0941, or Candice Weigel, 441-7615.

PRESBYTERIAN
BETHANY, 2000 Haskell Blvd., offers these classes and activities:
• Sunday, 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., fellowship; 10:45 a.m., worship.
• Magnolia Gardens worship service is at 5:45 p.m. March 23, the first and fourth Sundays of the month.
• Monday, 10:30 a.m., Bible study.
• Tuesday, 8 a.m., Acts 16:5 Breakfast at the “Back in Time Diner.”
• Wednesday, 6 p.m., handbell practice; 7:15 p.m., chancel choir practice.
• Thursday, 1:30 p.m., prayer shawl; 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday services at First Presbyterian Church.
FIRST, 500 W. Broadway, offers these classes and activities:
• Sunday, 9:45 a.m., Forum Sunday School, will discuss Speaking of Faith, the study on “Einstein and the Mind of God: Einstein’s God and Einstein’s Ethics,” led by Dennis Weibel; 11 a.m., worship service with communion; 5 p.m., evening handbell rehearsal, sanctuary.
• Monday, noon, Monday Musings Brown bag lunch and conversation, Nash Hall; 1 p.m. Monday Prayer Group, church library.
• Tuesday, 7 p.m., Grief Share, church library.
• Wednesday, noon, Glory Ringers Handbell Choir rehearsal, sanctuary; 5:30 p.m., sanctuary choir rehearsal; 7 p.m., Lent Bible Study, church library.
• Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., a reader’s theater with the Rev. Ann Brizendine, and the Rev. Thea McKee of Bethany Presbyterian presenting, “A Meeting Between Two Mothers,” the possible meeting between the mother of Jesus and Judas after the crucifixion. Communion will be shared by intinction during the service.

UNITED METHODIST
FIRST, 302 Beauregard, Fort Gibson, will host a United Spirit Lay Witness Mission program March 28, 29 and 30. Information: 478-3811.
FIRST, Porter, will host a free community breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 30, the last Sunday of the month. Information: 483-6013.
FIRST, 500 E. Okmulgee Ave., offers these services and opportunities:
• Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m., worship services; 10 a.m., Sunday School classes; Brown Bag picnic and Easter egg hunt at Civitan Park; youth ski trip to Breckenridge, Colo.
• Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Rags to Recovery Gamblers Anonymous.
• Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m., Angels at Play Kids Day Out Program.
• Mondays, 6:30 a.m., Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Boom-A-Rang Diner); 3:30 p.m., children’s choir rehearsal; 6:30 p.m., Heavy Metal Youth handbell rehearsal.
• Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., First Place Bible study/weight loss.
• Wednesdays, 4 p.m., youth Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Grace Notes handbell rehearsal; 6 p.m., yoga; 6:15 p.m. Soul Focus Band practice; 6:30 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal.
FIFE, will host a Wild Onion Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, at First United Methodist Church, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave. Proceeds to benefit the church building fund and church programs. Cost: $7 a plate, includes: wild onions and scrambled eggs, fry bread, beans, ham, desserts and drinks. Enter through the north entrance.
GORE, Fourth and Winn streets, will host a Parents Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, the third Friday of the month. Parents with children from infants to 10 years of age may drop off their children with no charge. Children may enjoy crafts, storytelling, games, movies and pizza.
• The Gore-Webbers Falls Community Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Monday and Tuesday of the third full week of each month. 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. April 12, second Saturday of each month, in the activity building. Enter through the south door. Information: 687-7571. Other activities:
• Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Rowsey Chapel; 9 a.m. FUEL Contemporary worship service, Fellowship Hall; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Spirit Zone; 11 a.m. worship service, sanctuary; 7 p.m., youth leave for ski trip.
• Tuesday, 9 a.m., senior adult yoga; 9:30 a.m., Beth Moore Bible study, conference room; 5:30 p.m., Finance committee, library.
• Wednesday, 12:05 p.m., Journey to Easter, First Baptist Church, 111 S. Seventh.
• Thursday, 7 p.m. United Methodist Women Circle 3, Cornerstone classroom.
• Friday, church offices closed; homebound communion.
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; 4 p.m. Seder Meal.
• Wednesday, 7 p.m., weekly Bible study.

OTHER
STUDY OF EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 1012 N. Anthony St. Information: Steven or Michelle Tolbert, 685-0385.
VICTORY IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICE, 7 p.m. Friday, United Keetowah Band Wellness Center, Tahlequah. Guest speaker will be Rick Manus Ministries from Tulsa. Performers will include Larry Harrison, deputy chief of the Seminole Nation with “Lively Stones,” Visionary, Sound of Freedom, Sonya Hartness, and Wayne and Lucille Harjo. Everyone may bring instruments, song, come and worship and experience fellowship with one another. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments will be served. Information: Norman and Janie Carey, 506-4081.
ARK OF FAITH, 401 E. Broadway, will have a coffeehouse from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays.
• Women Helping Women will meet at noon today for potluck lunch. Ark will furnish a main dish. Guest speaker will be Alneeta Johnson from Muskogee Community Grief Share speaking on matters dealing with the grieving process. Guest vocalist will be Mary Sharp. Men are not allowed and no child care is provided. Bring a side dish, a friend, and any questions you have regarding grief. Information: Gail Gallant, 683-4619.
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.