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

WARD CHAPEL will host a Harvest Banquet with guest speaker Dr. Virginia Schoats at 6 p.m. today. Cost: $20 donation. Information: Pastor W. T. Brown, 682-8473.


ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH CENTRAL, 1801 Baltimore St., will have Creation Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29, a Halloween alternative for children through sixth grade. There will be free cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn, hot dogs, candy and games.
• “The Million Dollar Man” will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 29, three-time WWF champion Ted DiBiase shares his prayer of hope all over American in motivational assemblies. Information: 683-3221 or http://www.churchcentralmuskogee.com.

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. Nov. 21, third Friday of the month. The Gastineaus of Ada will perform, 6 p.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

NEW HOPE, 110 W. 58th Street South. 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, or Frankie Vann, youth director, 687-5115.

ANTIOCH, TAHLEQUAH. Information: Betty Brown or Lee Sallis, 456-9461.

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

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, will have its 107th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Invited guest churches are Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. B.W. Noble as guest speaker, Evangelist Temple, Mount Zion and New Jerusalem.
• Street Ministry (S.W.A.T) Soul Winning Across Town will be at Autumn Woods apartment in Wagoner at 5 p.m. Oct. 25. 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, “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. Information: 473-2275.

FIRST MISSIONARY, 429 Denison St.

FIRST, TULLAHASSEE, hosts a monthly musical at 3 p.m. Nov. 2, first Sunday, featuring The Sensational Gospel Travelers of Tulsa. Information: Evangelist Louise L. Lewis, 360-2218.

FOUNTAIN, 2540 W. 60th St. North. Information: 513-2551 or 583-9301.

GRACE, 1201 Harris St., Gospel singing and open “mic,” 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive, will host Hilldale Fifth Quarter, open to youth after Hilldale High School’s home football game on Oct. 31. Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

GREATER SHILOH MISSIONARY, 701 Altamont St.

HILLCREST FREE WILL, 909 North East 11th St., welcomes back the Back Porch Gospel Singers, 6 p.m. Sunday, Wagoner. Consider yourself invited to all our services. 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 hosting its annual Usher Day program at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 with special guest, the Rev. Henry McVay and the Mount Bethal Baptist Church family. Information: the Rev. Larry Smith, 682-8227.

METROPOLITAN, 827 Altamont.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St., is having its Annual Men’s Day Program at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Deans Chapel Church and the Rev. Don Dumas will be guests. Theme will be “Men accepting God’s invitation to Serve.” Winston Anderson is the laymen president and the Rev. Gary Hall Sr. is pastor. The public is welcome. Information: 682-3292.

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 ZION, 901 North Third St. Information: 687-4229.

NORTHSIDE, 1801 Walnut St., will celebrate their 46th anniversary Homecoming Celebration Sunday. All former members and friends are invited to come and celebrate with us. 11 am., Rev. Marrion Graves will preach the message; noon, potluck lunch; 1:30 ;.m. Crystal River Gospel Singers will be in concert.

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 we believe 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.

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.
• The Altar Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the parish hall.
• A study of the writings of St. Paul the Apostle is offered from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday 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 teh parish hall.
• The senior citizens will have Hometown Home Health provide flu and pneumonia vaccinations, B-12 injections and blood pressure checks from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the parish hall. The senior citizens also will meet for Mass at 12:10 p.m. in the Marian Chapel, with a lunch to follow.


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. today, third Saturday. It is manned by volunteers from Grace Episcopal Church.
• Today — 10 a.m., blessing of animals, courtyard.
• Sunday — 8 a.m., holy Eucharist rite one, Bixby Chapel; 9:30 a.m., Christian Formation; 11 a.m., holy Eucharist rite, 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., 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, 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.


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

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

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY,m 1501 N. E. Second St., Wagoner. 11 a.m., Country Gospel artist, Mike Manuel in concert. A love offering will be taken. Information: 6989-1626.

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 front-porch style singing and refreshments. 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. Information: Pastor Rodney Durr, 682-2592.


PRESBYTERIAN
BETHANY, 2000 E. Haskell Blvd., schedule this week:
• Sunday — 4 p.m., Blessing of the Pets.
• Monday — 10:45 a.m., Bible study.
• Tuesday — 7:30 a.m., Acts 16:5 breakfast, Back In Time Diner; 10 a.m., Women’s Circle.
• 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; 7 p.m., pastor Bible study, “Fighting For Your Prodical Child.”
• Friday — 9 to 11 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 5 p.m., Mystery Dinner, please make reservations by Wednesday.
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.
• Sunday — 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m., worship.
• Monday — 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, 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.


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

FIRST, 500 E. Okmulgee Ave., offers these services and opportunities:
• Sundays — 9 a.m., revival worship wtih Shelley Coulter, pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tulsa; 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. Nov. 8, second Saturday, in the activity building. Youth are hosting. Enter through the south door. Information: 687-7571. Other activities:
• Saturday — Noon, Boy’s Ranch Rodeo, Gore.
• 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; 4:30 p.m., Chapel Chimes; 5:45 p.m.,Youth Group going Costume Bowling with Fort Gibson Youth Group and 6:30 p.m., Women’s Study, conference room.
• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., Jr. Liturgical dance practice and Sanctuary Finance Committee; 7 p.m. FUEL band practice in conference room.
• Wednesday — 3:30 p.m., Youth Liturgical Dance practice in Sanctuary. board of trustees, conference room; 6 p.m., Family Council, small 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, 7:30 p.m. Free Starlight Move Night, open to the public in the parking lot, movie begins 8 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and bug spray. Free soft drinks and popcorn. If weather doesn’t cooperate it will be held in the fellowship hall. Information: 687-8333. Pastor: the Rev. Marsha Purtell, 697-5616.


OTHER
CHRIST FOR THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH, 120 N. 24th St., across from Nelson’s Furniture, invites everyone to attend “Releasing the Supernatureal Prophetic Revival,” 7 p.m., Sunday to Wednesday, with speaker Prophetess Brenda Jeffery. Information: 684-9963, or call the church at 683-3221 or email churchcentral@suddenlinkmail.com

BLACKWOOD LEGACY, featuring Rick Price, Gospel Music Hall of Fame member and singer for the legendary Blackwood Brothers Quartet, 7 p.m. Monday, Tahlequah Bible Church, 107 S. Mission St. Admission is free, but a love offering will be recieved. Information: 458-5133 or www.blackwoodlegacy.org.

CHRIST HOLY MISSION, will celebrate it’s 26th anniversary, 3 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Kevin Clayton of Flipper Chapel AME Church of Taft will bring the message. His congregation and other local churches will be in attendance. The public is invited to attend.

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.

FAMILY FEST 2008, New Beginnings Church, 201 N. 54th St., next to Pershing Elementary School. Free coats will be given while supplies last. Anyone receiving a coat must be present. There will be free food, inflatables, games, free health screenings, legal referrals and more. Information: 869-0554.

OKLAHOMA EASTERN HALF GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, Trinity Baptist Church, Octavia, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8. Potluck lunch at noon. Information: 733-4259.

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.