Church calendar
Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study, Royal Rangers, Missionettes. Radio devotional: “In the Mirror” approximately 7:25 a.m. Saturdays on Creston Radio. CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH, East Union High School Auditorium, Adam Pierce, pastor. Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m. prayer meeting. ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St. The Rev. Joseph Pins, pastor. Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass with reconciliation to follow. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. devotions. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jerry Hoff, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.
Arispe UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jerry Hoff, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school. Thursday (Aug. 28), 2 p.m. UMW.
Beaconsfield UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.
Clearfield AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ryan Leininger, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sunday school; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Awana. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Eydie Stephens, pastor. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. youth Sunday school; 9:15 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. adult Sunday School. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.
Corning FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. worship service. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Heecheon Jeon, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Jeff Hontz pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service. MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call (641) 322-3386 for time and place. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bible study. ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Tan Van Tran, pastor. Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 9 a.m. religious education classes; 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Creston ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766. Saturday, 7 p.m. Jive contemporary worship service. Dress is casual. Childcare is provided. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. children’s church and adult education; 10:30 a.m. praise and worship service. Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Bible fellowship home gathering; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Light Switch Kids Club. Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Light Switch youth. APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594. RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Jim McCutchan, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Christian education; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; 1:30 p.m. “Streams in the Desert” on channel 17. Wednesday, 7 p.m. family night. Thursday, 7 p.m. intercessory prayer group. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie, evangelist. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. J.O.Y. class adult study hour. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Youth group at 216 N. Walnut St., adult group at the church. COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration; 9:30 a.m. church school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service. CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Web site: www.crestbaptistchurch.com Today, 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step program. Friday, 9:30 a.m. women’s Bible study. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study for all ages; 10:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. children and youth group meeting. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., Robert L. Sauser, senior pastor; Dan Fields, associate pastor and David Swope, intern. Friday and Saturday, men’s retreat. Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship service; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 6 p.m. worship service with Tammy Dillinger; senior high SNAC to follow. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. ladies Bible study at Regency Park; 5:30 p.m. fall round-up, Green Valley State Park. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Diana C. Leaf, pastor. Saturday, 8:15 a.m., school for congregational learning. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. church school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Taxi driver: Sam Ketcham at 641-782-6037, or church, 641-782-5511. Monday, 5 p.m. Circle of Trust. Wednesday, 11 a.m., deliver Meals on Wheels; 6 p.m. praise and worship. Thursday (Aug. 28), 11 a.m. worship at Prairie View Assisted Livng with lunch to follow. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday school and church service. First and third Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. testimony meeting. Reading room open before and after church services. The Bible and all Christian Science literature may be studied, borrowed or purchased. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., D. Scott Vandenheuvel, pastor. Thursday (Aug. 21), Praise Band practice with vocal and musician auditions. Saturday, 6 a.m. men’s breakfast. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. adult Bible study. Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. prayer group; 6 p.m. Bible study movie. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jim Gubser, pastor; Jim W. Morris, associate pastor. Call 782-2427 for a ride. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services at Creston; 9 a.m. worship service at Jerusalem UMC; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school at Creston; 10 a.m. Jerusalem Bible study; 11:30 a.m. Emmaus sweetcorn and watermelon feed (public welcome). Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. JAM (Jesus and Me) free program for chidlren third through sixth grades. Thursday, 9 a.m. UMW executive meeting; 12:05 p.m. UMM. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St. The Rev. Joseph Pins, pastor. Thursday, 7 a.m. Mass. Friday, 7 a.m. Mass; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ReRun Shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun Shop; 4:30 p.m. reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Bingo. Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass. Monday, 5:45 p.m. Mass. Tuesday, Noon to 6 p.m. ReRun Shop. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. school Mass. JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Clark L. Finehout, pastor; Jim W. Morris, associate pastor. Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m. worship service. KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Larry Anderson, presiding elder. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk; 11 a.m. Watchtower study. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. weekly Bible study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Theocratic school; 8:20 p.m. service meeting. PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 miles south on P27 (High and Dry Road), 1 mile west., one-fourth mile south, Bruce Giese, pastor. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 a.m. fellowship time; 10 a.m. Sunday school. SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., Nathan Aaseng, pastor. 9 a.m. worship with nursery available. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 306 N. Oak St. Jody Dickhaut, pastor. (515) 462-6758 or (641) 344-3864 (church). Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school. SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets). Sunday, 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. coffee fellowship; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. Bible study. ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday School. ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 600 W. Adams St., 782-9591 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study; 10:30 a.m. prayer. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible Study at The Windrow. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., Jane Willan, pastor. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service and children’s Sunday school. Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m. free community meal.
Cromwell CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor Thursday, 6:30 a.m. prayer group. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. fellowship time; 11 a.m. worship service.
Diagonal UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, John Beran, interim pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Ellston UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Greenfield CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 284 Public Square. Jeff Banks, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Christian living classes; 6 p.m. Merge tailgate party. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St. Michael R. McLaughlin, pastor. Thursday, 4 p.m. Mass at St. John’s. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. John’s. Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Mass at St. John’s. Sunday, 8 a.m. Mass at St. John’s; 10 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s.
Hopeville UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday, 4 p.m. church school.
Lacelle UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. children's Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.
Lenox CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 107 W. Temple St. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Clinton Allen, branch president. Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 322-4494. MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4 miles north, 4 miles west of Lenox, Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service. SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox, John O. Wagner, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service. ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Tan Van Tran, pastor. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 333-4214. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.
Lorimor CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.
Macksburg HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m. Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.
Murray BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, John F. Tunnicliff, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. worship service; noon youth fellowship.
Orient PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. light brunch; 9 a.m. worship service. Monday, 3 p.m. serve evening meal at Farmer’s Market in McKinley Park. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St. Karen Hoff, pastor. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship service and youth Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. adult Sunday school.
Prescott PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.
Shannon City SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Sharpsburg UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. adult Sunday school. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Stringtown STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Avenue., Dan Good, pastor. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m. Help Center open.
Thayer PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Tingley CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service. WISHARD CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor. Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.
Zion HILL OF ZION CHURCH, Karen Hoff, pastor. Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship service.
