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, MUSKOGEE, 3100 Gulick St., will have Scrapbook Night from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday. Admission includes dinner, gift bag for the first 20 ticket holders and lots of scrapbooking. Tickets: $10, advance; or $15 at the door. Vendors will be present for your shopping convenience. Bring your own supplies. For tickets, call Patti Simmerman, 869-7773 or simmermanp1973@yahoo.com.

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. Oct. 17, third Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

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

PORUM, Second and Osage, Porum, will have its 75th anniversary celebration on Oct. 4 and 5. Former pastors will be honored at 5:30 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. There will be a special service at 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with a fellowship meal served at noon. Information: 484-5408.


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. Sunday. 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.

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

CENTRAL MISSIONARY, 1400 Georgetown. Information: 687-4820, SWAT Team (Soul Winning Across Town) will be having Street Ministry at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Port City Acres, 2103 N. 36th St. Refreshments will be served. 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, is inviting former members and friends to help celebrate the 108th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. Information: the Rev. Don Dumas, 683-3771.
• The church is sponsoring a Boyz-To-Men workshop, ages 10 and up, registration 9 a.m., Oct. 4. Instructors are the Rev. Anthony Scott, the Rev. Forrest Kirk and Dr. Wilburn Thomas. Lunch will be served. Information: 683-2231.

EASTERN HEIGHTS, corner of York and Haskell streets, “Walking by Faith” women’s Bible study begins at 5 p.m. Sunday. Co-leaders are Rachel Cook and Lisa Kent. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. and worship services are at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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, TAFT, will observe its 34th choir anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor: The Rev. John C. Washington. Guest church will be Mount Zion Baptist Church of Boynton. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Anthony Folks.
• The church will celebrate its pastor’s one-year anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The Rev. Hollis Washington, the pastor’s brother, will speak. The Rev. Don Dumas will speak for the evening service. Dinner will be served from 1 to 3 p.m.

FIRST, TULLAHASSEE, hosts a monthly musical at 3 p.m. Oct. 5, first Sunday. The Heavenly Echoes of Muskogee will celebrate their 14th anniversary service at 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Special guest will be The Sons of Christ of Dallas. The Eternal Spiritual Singers, The Harps of David of Muskogee and The Thurston Family along with other church performers. The public is welcome. Information: Evangelist Louise L. Lewis, 360-2218.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North, will host a gospel concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Muskogee Civic Center. Guests are God’s Leading Ladies of Tulsa, The Eternal Gospel Singers of Tulsa, The Crawford Singers of Wagoner, Sister Norma Mayfield of Muskogee, and The Roberson Brothers of Beggs. Special guests are The Unique Sons of Faith of Tulsa. Pastor: Don Sells.
• The church will host a giveaway from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sept. 27. Information: 683-0139.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St., will have a gospel singing and open mic from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3. Everyone is welcome. 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 and Oct. 3, 16 and 31. Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

GREATER SHILOH MISSIONARY, 701 Altamont St., is hosting a Transition Conference at 6 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker is the Rev. Weldon Tisdale, pastor of Friendship Church of Tulsa. The Rev. Mark Williams of Corona, Calif., will speak at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Special soloist and guest churches will provide the music. Everyone is welcome.

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. Saturday 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. Sunday. Information: Kathleen Chatman, 684-4392.

METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St. Pastor: the Rev. Gary Hall.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St. Information: 682-3187.

NEW ZION, 901 North Third St., under the leadership of Pastor Gary Mitchum Sr., will celebrate its 100th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Speaker will be Rev. Jerry Maddox, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Checotah. All past and present members are welcome. Information: 687-4229.

OLD AGENCY, 1115 N. 24th St. 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., 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.
• The Rev. Leroy Walker Sr. will celebrate his 30th anniversary as pastor at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The program guest will be the Rev. Moses Howard and Greater Marshall Memorial Baptist church of Oklahoma City. There will be a black and white banquet held in the Rev. and Mrs. Walker’s honor at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Indian Capital Technology Center. Everyone is asked to wear black and white. Cost of the banquet dinner is $20 per person. Tickets are available by contacting Elnora Van-Wright, 360-1548. Reserve seats by Oct. 4

ST. MARK, 1020 S. Second St., will have the annual Usher Day at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Anthony L. Scott is pastor. Pastor James Brewer of Greater Mount Carmel, Tulsa, is preaching and his choir will bring selections along with the St. Mark choir. Information: 683-1669.

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.


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 new Mass schedule is Saturday with a vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9 a.m., English; noon, Spanish; Vietnamese Mass, 9 a.m. first and third Sundays in 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.
• A study of the writings of St. Paul the apostle is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday in the parish hall. There is no cost to attend. Everyone is welcome.
• All the women in the parish are invited to the Altar Society Social at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall.
• Adults wanting to learn more about the Catholic church are welcome to attend weekly meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the parish hall.
• The senior citizens group will gather for a Mass at 12:10 p.m. Thursday. Lunch will be served afterwards.
• A prayer vigil will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Marian Chapel to mark the execution of Jesse Cummings Jr. for the murders of his half sister, Judy Ann Mayo, and niece, Melissa Moody. Prayers will be offered for Cummings, Mayo and Moody. All are welcome to take part.


CHURCH OF CHRIST
FORT GIBSON, 806 S. Lee, will host Ladies Inspiration Day Sept. 27. Registration and refreshments are from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The first session is at 9 followed by a style show, a second session and lunch. Guest speaker is Janyt May. Information: 478-2222 or www.ftgchurchofchrist.com or ftgcoch@sbcglobal.net.

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. today, third Saturday. It is manned by volunteers from Grace Episcopal Church.
• Today — 7:30 a.m., Saturday Sextons; 11 a.m., Service of Grace; 6 p.m., wedding, church.
• Sunday — 8 a.m., holy Eucharist rite one, church; 9:30 a.m., Christian Formation; 11 a.m., holy Eucharist rite 11 and baptism, church.
• 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, chapel; 6 p.m., youth group; 7 p.m., choir rehearsal.
• 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
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.


NONDENOMINATIONAL
BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, corner of East Side Boulevard and Okmulgee Avenue, presents Velma Childers, an evangelist from Glasgow, Ky., at 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Information: 682-1130 or 781-9050.

CHURCH ON THE GO, 327 Eastside Blvd.

DIVINE LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 500 N. F St.

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. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. The 6 p.m. service will consist of “Old-Time Gospel,” front-porch style singing. Music will be provided by the recently formed group of musicians and singers of the church. This is also open mike. 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:
• Monday — 10:30 a.m., Bible study.
• Tuesday — 7:30 a.m., Acts 16:5 Breakfast, Back in Time Diner.
• Wednesday — 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday Kid’s After School Program.
• Thursday — 1:30 p.m., fun and games.
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.
• Mondays — Noon, Monday Musings, brown bag lunch and conversation in Nash Hall.
• Tuesday — 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, 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., United Methodist Youth Fellowship.
• Mondays — 6:30 a.m., Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Boom-A-Rang Diner; 3:30 p.m., children’s choir rehearsal; 5:15 p.m., children’s liturgical dance rehearsal; 5:30 p.m., heavy metal youth handbell rehearsal; and 6:30 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 603.
• Mondays and Thursdays — 6:30 p.m., Rags to Recovery Gamblers Anonymous; MY SKOOL Preschool, 9 to 1 p.m.
• 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.
• Sept. 24 — 2 and 7:30 p.m., Grief, Mourning and Healing Series; 6:30 p.m., orientation for Women’s Old Testament Bible Study.
• Sept. 25 — 3 p.m., Salty Seniors Game Night.
• Sept. 27 — 7:30 a.m., bus trip to Carnegie, Canna Festival.
• Sept. 28 — 10 a.m., pastor’s coffee.

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. today, second Saturday, in the activity building. Youth are hosting. Enter through the south door. Information: 687-7571. Other activities:
• Today — 8:30 a.m., UMW District meeting.
• 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; 4:30 p.m., Chapel Chimes.
• Tuesday — 10 a.m., UMW Circle One, cornerstone classroom; 3:45 p.m., 456 Club; 5:30 p.m., worship work area; 7 p.m., Lay Leadership committee, conference room.
• Wednesday — 3:30 p.m., Youth liturgical dance team, sanctuary; 4:30 p.m., Chapel Choir, choir room; 6 p.m., all-church family night dinner luau, Activity Center.
• Thursday — 4 p.m., Carol Choir; 7 p.m., Communication and Technology, 7 p.m., conference room.

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. Information: 687-8333. Pastor: the Rev. Marsha Purtell, 697-5616.


OTHER
ARK OF FAITH, 401 E. Broadway, Women Helping Women potluck luncheon, noon today. 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.

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.

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., 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.