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


ASSEMBLY OF GOD
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. Sept. 19, third Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

NEW HOPE, 110 W. 58th Street South. Information: 683-2139.


BAPTIST
ANTIOCH MISSIONARY, 700 N. Fourth St. Information: Judy Grayson, 682-1921, or Pastor B. W. Noble, 682-7603.

ANTIOCH, TAHLEQUAH, will have its annual fall musical at 3 p.m. Sept. 21. On Oct. 12 the church will celebrate its 131st church anniversary. Guest speaker will be Pastor Wallace Brown from Greater Canaan Baptist Church of Muskogee. Various local churches and groups invited and all are welcome. Musicians are needed for morning worship and choir rehearsal. Information: Betty Brown or Lee Sallis, 456-9461.

BLACKJACK MISSIONARY, hosting a missionary program, 3 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be the Evangelist Vesta Mae Finch. Public invited.

CALVARY, 220 S. R St., across from Whittier Elementary School.

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.
• Round-up Sunday will be at 9 a.m. Sunday with juice, coffee and donuts served before attending Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:50 a.m. After the worship service, there will be a fellowship with a chuck wagon meal of barbecue sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans and cold beverage. Western wear optional.
• Jews for Jesus presents Liberated Wailing Wall at 7 p.m. Sept. 13.
Information: Pastor J.T. Carvell, 683-2946.

CENTRAL MISSIONARY, 1400 Georgetown, Brotherhood will have a fundraiser dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13. The dinner will feature fried catfish and fried chicken wing dinner. Delivery is available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The annual Brotherhood Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14. 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.

EASTERN HEIGHTS, corner of York and Haskell streets, “Walking by Faith” women’s Bible study is from 5 to 6 p.m. starting Sunday. It is a new video Bible study by author Jennifer Rothschild. The author’s subtitle is “Lessons Learned in the Dark.” The study consists of an introductory session plus six weeks of Bible study. The study will be in the Fellowship Hall. Worship service will follow. Women are welcome. Co-leaders will be Rachel Cook and Lisa Kent.

FIRST, 111 S. Seventh St., offers 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 MISSIONARY, 429 Denison St.

FIRST, TULLAHASSEE, hosts a monthly musical at 3 p.m. Sunday, first Sunday. Information: Evangelist Louise L. Lewis, 360-2218.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North. Information: 683-0139 or 687-0301.

GRACE, 1201 Harris Street. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive, will host Hilldale Fifth Quarter, open to youth after Hilldale High School’s home football games Friday, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 16 and 31. Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

GREATER SHILOH MISSIONARY, 701 Altamont St.

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

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

LOVING MOUNT CALVARY, 628 N. Sixth St. Information: 684-3266 or 685-2241.

MACEDONIA, 418 W. Shawnee, will be celebrating Pastor L. H. and Delores Smith’s 11th anniversary starting with a pre- anniversary musical at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 with guest churches the Rev. Gary Hall and Mount Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. John Washington and First Baptist Church of Taft, and the First Baptist Church of Summit. The Rev. Rex C. Woodfork and First Baptist Church of Nowata, the Rev. A. H. Jones and the Old Agency Baptist Church, and the Rev. Henry McVay and the Mount Bethel Baptist Church of Porter will be there at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Information: Kathleen Chatman, 684-4392.

METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St., The Rev. Gary Hall, pastor.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St., celebrates the annual Women’s Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with pastor, the Rev. David Ragsdale Jr. Guest churches will be Four-Mile Branch and First Baptist Church, Summit. Guest speaker will be Joyce Lyons of Warner. Public is welcome. Information: 682-3187.

NEW ZION, 901 North Third St. Information: Danetta Brown, 683-7893.

OLD AGENCY, 1115 N. 24th St., will be celebrating its pastors’, A. H. and Marlene Jones’, 13th anniversary with a banquet at 6 p.m. today at Indian Capital Technology Center. Guest speaker will be Dr. J. A. Reed Jr., president of the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention. Tickets for the banquet are $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased by calling the church office, 682-6720. The celebration will conclude with a worship service at 4 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will Pastor Lester M. Cezar, pastor of Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma overseer for the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Convention. Information: Mel Leach, 682-6720.

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., will host a Community Block Party from 2 to 7 p.m. today where there will be food, games and drawings for children.
• 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.

ST. MARK, 1020 S. Second St. Information: 781-9057 or 816-6222.

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

VANN LAKE, 5068 N. 90th Road West, Porter.

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

WILSON CHAPEL, Haskell, Oklahoma 16, west of Muskogee, celebrates 105 years with a pre-homecoming. Friends and newcomers are welcome. Dinner is from 1 to 2:30 p.m., covered dishes are welcome. Information: the Rev. Delbert C. Josey, 684-3266, or Josephine Carr, 682-6456.
• Sunday — 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., homecoming with speakers, Rev. Franklin Tate and Rev. Eugene Bowler.


CATHOLIC
ST. JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 27, 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.
• The first Saturday Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today in the Adoration Chapel.
• The new Mass schedule begins Saturday with a vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9 a.m., English; noon, Spanish; Vietnamese Mass, 9 a.m. second and fourth Sundays in Marian Chapel; Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m., school mass; 6 p.m., mass; first Friday Mass at 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
• Parent meetings for first Communion will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall. Parent meetings for confirmation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall.
• The Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the parish hall.


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


CME
BEEBE MEMORIAL, 700 S. Seventh St. Information: the Rev. Rodney M. Gaines, 683-3905.


EPISCOPAL
GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., has a food kitchen, “Servings of Grace,” operating out of Parish Hall. The kitchen offers a free meal to anyone from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20, third Saturday. It is manned by volunteers from Grace Episcopal Church.
• Today — A Graceful Affair with dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing at 7 p.m. There will be a silent auction. Childcare available. Cost: $15 in advance and $18 at the door.
• Sunday — 9:15 a.m., nursery; 9:30 a.m., Parish Fair, 11 Rite II HE; 12:15 p.m. Parish Fair and Ice Cream Social, 12:15 p.m.
• Monday — 5:30 p.m., yoga.
• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., belly dance; 7 p.m., AA; 7 p.m., EFM.
• Wednesday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 12:05, noonday service; 6 p.m., youth group; 6 p.m., Healing with Holy Eucharist; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., AA.
• Friday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 7:30 p.m., Al Anon.
Information: 687-5416 or office@gracemuskogee.org.


LUTHERAN
FIRST, 428 E. Broadway. Information: Wayne Schuett, pastor, 682-9533.


PENTECOSTAL
BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, corner of East Side Boulevard and Okmulgee Avenue, presents Jeff Garvin, an evangelist from Lakeland, Fla., Oct. 12. Information: 682-1130 or 781-9050.

TRINITY FAMILY WORSHIP, 500 E Poplar, Fort Gibson, is offering a bus ministry if you need a ride to church and live in the Fort Gibson area. Information: 478-2928. Bus routes run for all services.
• A revival with evangelist and gospel recording artist, Dwayne Friend of Shell Knob, Mo., will be Sept. 14 to 17. Services will begin at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. through the week. Friend is a four-time Dove Award winner and has traveled the country with several well known gospel groups including The Happy Goodman Family and The Blackwood Brothers Quartet and is now a full-time evangelist.


NONDENOMINATIONAL
CHURCH ON THE GO, 327 Eastside Blvd., will have a carnival at 1 p.m. Sept. 13, to celebrate the second anniversary. There will be games, prizes, hot dogs, drinks and cookies. It’s all free. Adults and children are welcome.

DIVINE LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 500 N. F St., presents “Leadership Conference” at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 to 18. Theme is “Catch a Hold of the Vision.” Speakers are from Praise Center, Greater Shiloh, New Balm, Light House, St. John’s Baptist, Old Agency Baptist, New Life Ministries, Faith Deliverance Christian Center and Harvest Ministries special music guests are Faith Alive and Anointed Praise.

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 morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. and the evening service and open mike, 6 p.m. Information 687-3150.

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

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. Information or transportation: 686-7253.

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., has Destiny Skate Center at 910 S. D St., from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays. It features video games, pool table, music, more. Admission: $2.50 plus $1 for skate rental. 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.
• Leadership classes with Bishop Charley Ford are 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Information: www.ForSuchATime.org/events.

LIFEPOINT CHURCH, U.S. 69 South. Information: www.eternityfocus.com.

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


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. Check outwww.muskogeenaz.org. Information: Pastor Rodney Durr, 682-2592.


PRESBYTERIAN
BETHANY, 2000 E. Haskell Blvd., schedule this week:
• Sunday — 5:45 p.m., Magnolia Gardens.
• Tuesday — 7:30 a.m., Acts 16:5 Breakfast, Back in Time Diner.
• Wednesday — 7:15 p.m., choir practice, open to everyone.
• Thursday — 1:30 p.m. — fun and games.
• Sept. 13 — There will be an AARP Driver’s Training Course offered to licensed drivers of any age at the church. Cost is $10 per person. A valid driver’s license must be presented to enter the course. The certificate is good for three years and will be good for a safe driver discount on insurance. Contact the church office by Wednesday. Instructor: Bob Eyres. Information: The Rev. Thea McKee, 682-8683.

FIRST, 500 W. Broadway, offers these classes and activities:
• Today — 8:30 to 10 a.m., Breakfast on Broadway, free community breakfast served in Nash Hall; 9 a.m., Ramp It Up Mission Project, building ramps for those in need in the community.
• Sunday — 10 a.m., worship service with communion; Barbara McAlister will sing with the sanctuary choir.
• Mondays — Noon, Monday Musings, brown bag lunch and conversation in Nash Hall.
• Tuesday — 10 a.m., Presbyterian Women Morning Circle meet to study Luke’s Gospel; 1 p.m., Presbyterian Women Afternoon Circle meet to study Luke’s Gospel; 7 p.m., Grief Share in the church library.
• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m., sanctuary choir rehearsal.
• Thursday — 6 p.m., book club meets at Miss Addie’s to discuss “Mudbound,” by Hillary Jordan. Jordan, a Muskogee native, won the 2006 Bellwether Prize for “Mudbound,” her first novel; 6 p.m., Muskogee Area Quilters meet in Nash Hall.

FIRST, Fort Gibson, North Lee and Blackjack streets. Lay pastor: Bill Bailey.


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; 5 p.m., Mortgage Burning Celebration, potluck dinner.
• 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.
• Wednesdays — 4:07 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.

FORT GIBSON, 302 N. Beauregard.

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. Church office: 489-5313.

SPENCER MEMORIAL, 541 N. Seventh St.

ST. PAUL, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 13, 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; 5:30 p.m., youth group.
• Tuesday — 9 a.m., senior adult yoga; 3:45 p.m., Narthex 456 Club; 6 p.m., UMW general meeting, fellowship hall.
• Wednesday — 4:30 p.m., chapel choir, choir room; 5:30 p.m., youth group, youth room.
• Thursday — 10 a.m., Ladies Handbell Choir, choir room; 4 p.m., Carol Choir.

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 E. Peak Blvd., west of Hilldale Elementary School. Free Starlight Movie Night will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 19. It is open to the public. Movie “Shrek the Third” will be shown in the church parking lot. Bring lawn chairs or blanket, and bug spray. Free soft drinks and popcorn. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the movie will be in the fellowship hall. Information: 687-8333. Pastor: the Rev. Marsha Purtell, 697-5616.


OTHER
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.

THREE RIVERS CHURCH OF GOD, 810 E. Okmulgee Ave., 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.

ARK OF FAITH, 401 E. Broadway, Women Helping Women potluck luncheon noon Sept. 20. Ark will furnish Red Lobster Manicotti and Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Mary Sharp will be guest speaker. Her topic will be on conquering low self-esteem. Vocalists will be Sharp and her sister, Peggy Judkins. This meeting is a women only. Bring a side dish and a friend.
Information: 682-8411.

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: Derrick Reed, 856-1683, www.derrickareedradio.com.

“THE SOUNDS OF SUNDAY” radio show will be heard at 7:30 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. Sunday, 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.