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.

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 today and Sunday. 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., youth department will host its annual day at 3 p.m. Sunday. Theme is “The Youth Walking and Talking with Him in 2008.” Speaker will be Cecil Piercy III. He is a former member who works in law enforcement in Tulsa. Guest churches will be Central Baptist, Mount Zion Baptist, First Baptist of Wagoner, Union Baptist of Wagoner, First Baptist of Okay and St. Paul of Taft. The public is welcome.
Information: the Rev. B. W. Noble, 682-7603, or Frankie Vann, youth director, 687-5115.

ANTIOCH, TAHLEQUAH, will celebrate its 131st church anniversary on Oct. 12. 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.

BIBLE, 917 Admiral. Pastor: Morris Freeman. Information: 682-8655.

BLACKJACK MISSIONARY.

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.

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 sponsoring a Boyz-To-Men workshop, ages 10 and up, registration 9 a.m. today. Instructors are the Rev. Anthony Scott, the Rev. Forrest Kirk and Dr. Wilburn Thomas. Lunch will be served. Casual wear appropriate. Information: 683-2231.

EASTERN HEIGHTS, corner of York and Haskell streets, “Walking by Faith” women’s Bible study 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, CHECOTAH, 210 S.W. Second St., will celebrate its 110 years of service on Oct. 12 with an all-day service. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. with worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Chester Ward, director of Missions for Kay Baptist Association, will preach in the morning service. Paul West will direct the music. Mack Keathley will share memories of the church. There will be a covered-dish luncheon at noon followed by another service at 1:30 p.m. with a variety of special music. Information: 473-2275.

FIRST MISSIONARY, 429 Denison St.

FIRST, TAFT, 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. Sunday, first Sunday. The Heavenly Echoes of Muskogee will celebrate their 14th anniversary service at 3 p.m. Sunday. 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. Pastor: Don Sells. Information: 683-0139.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive, will host Hilldale Fifth Quarter, open to youth after Hilldale High School’s home football games Oct. 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 conclude the Christ’s Kingdom Builders Church 11th anniversary celebration of the founder, the Rev. Ron Venters, and the church. Dr. Keith Rolle will bring the morning message 11 a.m. Sunday, and the Rev. L.H. Smith, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, will speak at 3 p.m.

METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St., Senior Choir Annual Day musical is at 3 p.m. Sunday. The choir will sing various types of music. The public is welcome. Mary Wynn is choir president and the Rev. Gary Hall is pastor. Information: 869-9928.

MOUNT ZION, BOYNTON, will have a Pastor and Wife Appreciation for Anthony and Mona Lisa Folks on Nov. 1 and 2. There will be a banquet at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets: $25. The service will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 2 at the church. Information or tickets: 441-7400, or 616-3496.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St. Pastor: the Rev. David Ragsdale Jr. Information: 682-3187.

NEW JERUSALEM celebrates 17 years of appreciation for Pastor Ralph and Perline Boyattia at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker and church will be Pastor Vanzelan Brown and Greater Shiloh Baptist Church and Dr. Leroy Walker and Rayfield Baptist Church.

NEW ZION, 901 North Third St. Information: 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.
• 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 today.

ST. MARK, 1020 S. Second St. 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. Oct. 25, 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.
• First Saturday Mass will be at 9 a.m. today in the Adoration Chapel.
• In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a blessing of pets will be at 9:30 a.m. today in the church parking lot. Pets should be on a leash or in an animal carrier.
• The Fall Liturgy workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the parish hall. Abbot Marcel Rooney, the director of the Diocesan Liturgy Institute, will speak on “The Mass as Prayer.”
• The annual Diocesan appeal for Catholic Charities will be at all Masses this weekend.
• A study of the writings of St. Paul the Apostle is offered from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays in the parish hall. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome.
• Adults wanting to learn more about the Catholic church are welcome to attend weekly meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the parish hall.


CHURCH OF CHRIST
FORT GIBSON, 806 S. Lee. 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. Oct. 18, third Saturday. It is manned by volunteers from Grace Episcopal Church.
• Saturday — 10 a.m., blessing of animals, courtyard.
• Sunday — 8 a.m., holy Eucharist rite one, church; 9:30 a.m., Christian Formation; 11 a.m., holy Eucharist rite 11.
• 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., Healing, HE, 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, Kids ‘N the Bible, 9 a.m. today with breakfast served, Bible story shared and a trip to Tulsa to drop off mission projects will follow. The group will be back by noon. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. with worship following at 10:30 a.m. 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
CALVARY FAITH, 790 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson, presents “Out of Time,” drama, at 6:30 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday. Information: Pastor Don Reed, 478-3195.

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. The 6 p.m. service will consist of “Old-time Gospel,” front-porch style singing. 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.

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. Missionary Scot Riggins, a graduate of Fort Gibson High School, and newlywed wife Jill will be the guest speakers at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The couple met in Papau, New Guinea, while on mission assignment. 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.
• Monday — 10:30 a.m., Bible study.
• Tuesday — 10 a.m., Women’s Circle; and 7 p.m., Boy Scouts.
• Wednesday — 9 to 11 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday Kid’s After School Program; 7:15 p.m., adult choir rehearsal.
• Thursday — 1:30 p.m., Fun and games.
• Friday — 9 to 11 a.m., Meals on Wheels.
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; and 9 a.m., Ramp It Up Mission Project, building ramps for those in need in the community.
• Sunday — 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship service.
• Mondays — Noon, Monday Musings, brown bag lunch and conversation in Nash Hall; and 4 p.m., Presbyterian Ladies Night Out in Jenks.
• 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, 228 North 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.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 228 North Lee, Fort Gibson. Sunday services are at 10 a.m., Sunday school, and 11 a.m., worship. 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; 5 p.m., United Methodist Youth Fellowship.
• Mondays — 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.
• 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.

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. Information: 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. Oct. 11, second Saturday, in the activity building. Youth are hosting. 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; 2:30 p.m., recital, atrium; 4:30 p.m., Chapel Chimes; and 6:30 p.m., Women’s Study, conference room, $10.
• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., church council, Cornerstone classroom.
• Wednesday — 5:30 p.m., board of trustees, conference room; 6 p.m., Family Council, small conference room.
• Thursday — 6:30 p.m., Galaxy of Stars, Tahlequah.

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
THE HEAVENLY ECHOES will be selling catfish, chicken and hot link dinners today at 722 N. Fifth St. Donation: $6.50. Menu includes green beans, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, peach cobbler or salad. Call 360-2218 or 681-4693. Proceeds help sponsor out-of-town guests.

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.