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


ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH CENTRAL, 1801 Baltimore St. Information: 683-3221 or http://www.churchcentralmuskogee.com.

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. Dec. 19, third Friday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

LIFEPOINT, 2230 S. 32nd St., 10 a.m. Sunday, the featured speaker will be Rev. Dwain Jones, ministry representative for Mission of Mercy. According to Pastor Jack A. Manley, he currently represents the ministry of Mission of Mercy, a non-profit agency reaching out to areas of the world in need to churches and other groups across the United States. Dwain Jones will share how individuals can become involved in reaching the hurting of our world for Jesus Christ. The public is invited to attend.

NEW HOPE, 110 W. 58th Street South, two miles south of Peak Boulevard on U.S. 64, Information: 683-2139.

PORUM, Second and Osage, Porum. Information: 484-5408.

WAINWRIGHT, Information: 474-4576.


BAPTIST
ANTIOCH MISSIONARY, 700 N. Fourth St. Information: the Rev. B. W. Noble, 682-7603, or Frankie Vann, youth director, 687-5115.

ANTIOCH, TAHLEQUAH, Mission and Choctaw streets, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14, are hosting an appreciation for Pastor and Mrs. Carl Rucker at the Restaurant of the Cherokees Banquet Room in the Cherokee Nation Complex on Oklahoma 62 East. Our pastor has been sick and unable to come to Antioch. Pastor Rucker has been on dialysis three times a week for some time. We are asking local gospel artist who are willing to give some of their time and talent to lift up and encourage Pastor and Mrs. Rucker and all in attendance. Tickets: $10, per person or donation. Refreshments served. Please call if you are willing to be a part of this. 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, The Link Family of Missouri, in concert, 6 p.m. Sunday. The group performs bluegrass and gospel music. Everyone is welcome.

CALVARY, Highway 150 Eufaula, Squire Parsons in concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in Calvary Baptist Church Gym. Tickets are $15. This is a fundraiser for Calvary Christian Boarding Academy. 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: 230-7296.

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, Jason Crabb in concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Tri-Sate Quarterly Gospel Singing Convention, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 6, potluck lunch at noon. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. and worship services are at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Information: 682-5556.

EVANGELIST TEMPLE, 115 W. Southside Blvd., Sunday school is at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday prayer service is at 6 p.m. Information: Pastor Richard Brooks, 687-6312.

FIRST, 111 S. Seventh St., 7 p.m. Deck the Halls. Bring a homemade ornament for an ornament exchange. Tickets: $2 plus two cans of food for the food pantry. Tickets are available until Sunday. Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, spiced tea and fun. Also offers worship 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., Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

FIRST, PORUM, Six-County Gospel Singing Convention, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, potluck lunch at noon. Information: 733-4259 or zaneandlinda@yahoo.com.

FIRST, SUMMIT, 6600 S. 5400 West, Information: 682-5790 or 682-0508.

FIRST, TULLAHASSEE, hosts a monthly musical at 3 p.m. Dec. 7, first Sunday, featuring The Sensational Gospel Travelers of Tulsa. Information: Evangelist Louise L. Lewis, 360-2218.

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

GRACE, 1201 Harris St., gospel singing and open mic, 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5. Pastor: Justin Voigt.

GRANDVIEW, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive. Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

GREATER SHILOH MISSIONARY, 701 Altamont St.

HILLCREST FREE WILL, 909 Northeast 11th St. 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. Information: the Rev. Larry Smith, 682-8227.

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

MOUNT CALVARY, 622 N. Sixth St. Pastor: the Rev. Gary Hall Sr. Information: 682-3292.

MOUNT ZION, BOYNTON. Information: 441-7400 or 616-3496.

MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY, 902 Rutherford St., Information: the Rev. David Ragsdale Jr., 360-6070.

NEW ZION, 901 North Third St., in association with the First Baptist Church of Okay, will host its monthly “First Friday Night Service” at 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Public is invited. Senior pastor: Gary Mitchum. Pastor: Clarence Ashley, coordinator. 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. Sister Toni Harrington will be the speaker for Fifth Sunday Mission Program.

SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST CHURCH is coming to Muskogee. Here are some of the things the church believes 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. The St. Paul Baptist Church family invites you to the Mission Service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Pam Riddle will bring the message “What Happened To Love?” The Rev. John Walker is the pastor and Riddle is associate minister. 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. Information: Josephine Carr, 682-6456.


CATHOLIC
ST. JOSEPH, 321 N. Virginia St., will host a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. today, 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 Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at all Masses at St. Joseph this weekend. There will be no religious education programs this Sunday due to Thanksgiving weekend.
• The parish Thanksgiving dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. today in the parish hall. 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.
• Middle school and high school students are welcome at youth events at 7 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• A study of the writing of St. Paul the Apostle is held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays in the parish hall. All are welcome.


CHURCH OF CHRIST
FORT GIBSON, 806 S. Lee. Information: 478-2222 or www.ftgchurchofchrist.com or ftgcoch@sbcglobal.net.

MUSKOGEE, 3206 N. York St., will have a multi-denominational Bible study for women entitled “Beauty by the Book,” a guide to beauty from the inside out, at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Child care is provided. Information: 686-3454 or 441-3495.

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


CME
BEEBE MEMORIAL, 700 S. Seventh St., 11 a.m. during the worship service, the Jehova Shalom-Shelem Ministries Church will be the guest church for the Women’s Missionary Society of Beebe CME Church Fifth Sunday Service. Pastor Liz Richmond will bring the message. Pastor Richmond has been in ministry for 20 years and pastoring for five. She is the spouse of Deacon Leroy Richmond. The theme “Christian Missionaries: A Light of Hope in a Troubled World.” The public and friends are invited to attend. Information: the Rev. Rodney M. Gaines or Florestine Rogers, 683-3905.


EPISCOPAL
GRACE, 218 N. Sixth St., hosts a free community lunch, “Servings of Grace,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20, third Saturday, in the Parish Hall. Join us for “5th Sunday” of the month special worship service led by youth on Sunday, followed by a potluck Thanksgiving luncheon. Note special times.
Information: 687-5416 or office@gracemuskogee.org.
• Sunday — 9:15 a.m., Christian Formation; 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite 2, church; 11:15 a.m., potluck luncheon, Parish Hall.
• Monday — 5:30 p.m., yoga.
• Tuesday — 5:30 p.m., belly dance; 7 p.m., AA.
• Wednesday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 12:05 p.m., noonday service; 6 p.m., handbell practice; 7 p.m., choir practice.
• Thursday — 7 p.m., Education for Ministry; 7 p.m., AA.
• Friday — 9 a.m., Meals on Wheels; 7:30 p.m., Al Anon.


LUTHERAN
FIRST, 428 E. Broadway, begins the Advent preparation for the Christmas during Worship this Sunday. Advent Midweek services begin Wednesday with dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to join the preparations. Sunday School begins at 9:15 Sunday with worship following at 10:30 a.m. Information: Wayne Schuett, pastor, 682-9533.


PENTECOSTAL
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; and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. services. Information or transportation: 686-7253.

BRAGGS, Pentecostal Holiness,

TRINITY FAMILY WORSHIP, 500 E. Poplar, Fort Gibson. Information: Terrill White, music minister, 478-2928.


NONDENOMINATIONAL
BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN, 1700 W. Shawnee. Information: 682-7822.

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

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

CHURCH ON THE GO, 327 Eastside Blvd. Services are 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., worship; 6 p.m., evening services; 7 p.m., Wednesday.

DIVINE LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 500 N. F St.

FIRST APOSTOLIC, 106 S. Third St., Porum. The new church is welcoming everyone to services at 10 a.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: Pastor Charles E. Smith, 260-4937.

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 mic, 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., the Women’s mission will host “Women of Gold,” 4 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker is Co-Pastor Doretha Beasley of Harvest Ministries in Muskogee, the theme, “Are You Real.” Information: 686-0493 or 687-7285.

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.

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

ROUND MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH, off Route 64 between Vian and Gore, services are 10 a.m., 11 a.m.