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Alaska New Life Outreach

Alaska New Life Outreach Center, 503 Kit Blvd., North Pole, holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Childcare provided.

Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. and Friday youth service is at 7:30 p.m. Information: 488-6431.

Anglican Church

of the Redeemer

The Church of the Redeemer, a traditional Anglican parish holding to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, holds a morning prayer service each Sunday at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Pioneer Park. Information: 479-2326.

Anglican Church

of St. George

The Anglican Church of St. George will hold a morning prayer service from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer with the Rev. Paul Bachmann, priest-in-charge, at 11 a.m. in the Masonic Lodge, 427 11th Ave. Bachmann will celebrate Holy Communion. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. Information: 479-6493.

Baha’is of Nenana

The Baha’is of Nenana host children’s classes for all ages at 4 p.m. on Sundays at the Nenana Baha’i Center, 516 E. First St.

A devotional gathering is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Information: 832-1047.

Bible Baptist Church

At Bible Baptist Church, 32 Adak Ave., Sunday services are at 8:30 a.m. Bible classes are held for all ages including four adult classes at 10 a.m.: young adults, young couples, Reformers Unanimous and auditorium class with Pastor Doug Duffett. The second service begins at 11 a.m. The 6 p.m. service features a Bible message and singing.

Brent Rochester and his family will be singing and preaching this Sunday.

Nursery and junior church services for all children are provided at each service. Transportation call 452-1407, ext. 1423.

Chena Ridge Friends (Quakers)

Chena Ridge Friends Meeting (Quakers), 2682 Goldhill Road, meets for unprogrammed worship Sunday mornings at Hidden Hill Friends Center. Worship is at 10 a.m. followed by fellowship and tea at 11 a.m.

Information: meeting clerks at 479-6854 or 479-5251 or www.alaskafriends.org

Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church, Farmers Loop and Iniakuk Avenue, holds Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Susan Granata officiating this 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Communion will be served.

Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. is the Early Risers Men’s Bible Study. Thursday at noon the Circle of Sages Bible Study for seniors meets. They meet the first and third Thursdays of the month. Bring a sack lunch. Information: www.clcfairbanks.org or call 479-4947.

Christian Men’s Group

The Christian Men’s Group led by the Rev. Gerald Ornowski, MIC, meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the House of Prayer adjacent to Sacred Heart Cathedral. The presentation Aug. 4 will be “Males Mentoring Youths To Maturity.” Men of all denominations are invited. No fees or requirements. Information: 456-4853.

Community Baptist

Community Baptist Church, Badger and Repp roads, holds worship service on Sunday at 11 a.m. Lennie Hartman will bring a message from the 23rd Psalm. High school Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for everyone else meets at 9:45 a.m., with hospitality time at 10:30 a.m. Information: 488-4511.

Community Covenant

Community Covenant Church, 2136 McCullam Ave., holds Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. This week’s sermon, “Our Heavenly Endurance” from Isaiah 46:3,4 will be given by youth Pastor Jason Battiest.

Nursery care is available for infants through age 3. Junior church is available for children ages 4 to sixth-grade. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts available after the service. Information: 456-6553 or www.covenantfairbanks.org.

Community of Christ

Community of Christ, 822 Lowell Road, will meet Sunday at 5 p.m. for supper followed by a worship service at 6 p.m., including Communion of the Lord’s Supper. The theme will be: “Bless, Break and Share.” Nathan Phillips and Clyde Frey of Buffalo, N.Y., will share their ministry. Information: 457-4921 or 457-1294.

Corinthian Baptist

Corinthian Baptist Church of Fairbanks, 1679 23rd Ave., begins Sunday services with “Moments of Meditation with the Master” at 10:30 a.m. Morning worship service is at 11 a.m. Corinthian’s Pastor S. Anthony Justice is back to deliver the message.

Monday is observed as a day of fasting and praying from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every Wednesday the School of Discipleship meets at 7 p.m.

Vacation Bible school ends tonight with the Kingdom Karnival (inside, because of the forecast of rain). The pastor’s first anniversary month is August. The celebration kicks off on Aug. 15.

Information: 456-4585.

Delta Junction churches

Delta Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran churches worship together at Milepost 266.5 Richardson Highway in Delta Junction. This week, the 10 a.m. service will follow the Lutheran order of worship with Communion.

Bible study is Monday at 7 p.m. Prayer praise practice is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: The Rev. Dr. Carin Bjorn von Letzendorf (Pastor Bear) 895-4322 or deltafaith@wildak.net.

Denali Bible Chapel

Denali Bible Chapel, 1201 Lathrop St., holds worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Jim Wisland speaking on “Walk in Love” from Ephesians 5:1-6. Nursery care is provided for children age 2 and younger.

Youth for the Lord, a Sunday school program for ages 3 to sixth-grade along with the junior high class, the Awana program and mid-week Bible studies and men’s Bible study will resume in September. Information: 456-5157.

Fairbanks Christian Center

Fairbanks Christian Center, 1448 Cobb Road, starts Sunday with corporate prayer at 10:30 a.m., followed by morning service at 11. Nursery is available for infants to age 2. Sunday evening service is at 7.

Bible study is Thursday at 7 p.m. A TV broadcast airs on Saturday at 9 p.m. on KJNP.

Roosevelt Jr. and Henrine Gray are the pastors. Information: 490-0070 or www.comfaithfcc.org.

Fairbanks Lutheran

Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowles St., holds a traditional service at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary service at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at both. Pastor Sandy Aison from Arkansas will preside. Aison, a pastoral candidate for a church in the Lower 48, will be here this Sunday only. A coffee and fellowship time follows each service.

Lutheran youth camp is Aug. 10-15 at Victory Bible Camp for grades third to ninth.

Information: 452-3425 or www.fairbankslutheran.org.

Seventh-day

Adventist

Fairbanks Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1811 Farmers Loop, holds Sabbath School Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with worship at 11 a.m. This week, Pastor Odea Sigh will give a sermon titled “Final Struggle.”

Faith Baptist

At Faith Baptist Church, 1.8 Mile Chena Pump Road, Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and Bible studies for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. A Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday’s prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Bryan Myers is pastor.

Information: 479-5063 or www.faithbaptistfairbanks.org

Farewell Avenue Christian

Farewell Avenue Christian Church, 100 Farewell Ave., holds Sunday school at 10 a.m., followed by worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Nursery and 3 and 4s class available during both services.

Brion Pinkerton is minister. Information: 456-6123.

First Baptist,

Fairbanks

First Baptist Church, 805 Sixth Ave., meets for worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Children’s church is available on Sunday. At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, there is fellowship, Bible study and prayer. Information: 456-4923 or www.firstbaptistfairbanks.com.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 811 First Ave., meets every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The subject of this week’s lesson sermon is “love.”

Sunday school is available for up to age 20, as well as child care for very young children. Information: 456-2319.

First Church of God in Christ

First Church of God in Christ, 308 Ladd Ave., holds the following services: Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday at 7 p.m., “Sovereignty of God.”; and Thursday at 7 p.m., “Christianity in Society.”

On Aug. 10, there will be a special service to celebrate Pastor Herb McCormick and his wife. The theme is “Leaders of Righteousness.”

Elder Herb McCormick is pastor. Information: 452-6835.

First Presbyterian

At First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave., this Sunday the Rev. Andy Ekblad will be preaching from Acts 5:12-42, “Three Liberations for Life.” The traditional service starts at 8:45 a.m. followed by the contemporary service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be served at both services. Nursery is provided at both.

Information: 452-2406 or www.fairbanksfirstpres.com.

First United

Methodist

At First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave., Sunday worship services include traditional worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and a contemporary praise service at 9:45 a.m. This Sunday the sermon, “Wrestling with God,” will be given by the Rev. Tom Telfer.

Nursery is available at the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services. Information: 452-2956.

First United

Pentecostal

First United Pentecostal Church, 907 23rd Ave., will hold a variety of classes for all ages tonight at 7:30 p.m. Nursery is available.     Sunday’s 3 p.m. service will include a slide presentation of the featured missionary and music with congregational worship and the praise team. Pastor G.A. Parrish will minister. Sunday school will be held through age 11. Nursery will be provided.

Home friendship groups gather in area homes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. S.H.I.F.T. Youth Service meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church.  Weekly prayer gatherings are Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at noon, Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m. Information: 452-2591 or www.fairbanksupc.org.

Fort Wainwright

Northern Lights Religious Education Center, Building 3430: Sunday Services, Protestant worship at 11 a.m.; Protestant Youth of the Chapel at 5 p.m.; Monday, Protestant choir practice at 6:30 p.m.; Protestant Men of the Chapel, Saturday at 8 a.m. (Second and fourth Saturdays of the month).

Southern Lights Chapel, Building 4107: Sunday services, Roman Catholic Mass at 10 a.m.; Roman Catholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at 11 a.m.; Roman Catholic Mass at noon (Wednesday and Friday); Saturday, Daughters of Ste. Anne at 11:30 a.m. (First Saturday).

Bassett Army Community Hospital Chapel: Roman Catholic Mass at noon (Tuesdays and Thursdays); Wednesday, Protestant service at noon. Information: Garrison Chaplain’s office at 353-9825.

Friendship Baptist Mission

Friendship Baptist Mission, 1465 Lacey St., holds adult Bible study on Sundays at 10 a.m. in English, Spanish and Korean. Children and youth Bible studies are in English. Morning worship service is at 11 a.m. with simultaneous services in English and Korean. The sermon title is “What Do You Want God to Do for You?” Luke 18:41. Nursery and children’s church are available during worship hour. There is a Native worship service at 6 p.m. Information: 456-4542.

Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church is a member of the Church of the Lutheran Confession-CLC. The church meets at the church in Pioneer Park on Sundays at 1 p.m. Information: www.gracefairbanks.com or Pastor Jay Hartmann at jh@gci.net or 452-1236.

Intercultural

Assembly of God

Intercultural Assembly of God, 720 25th Ave., holds Sunday morning Christian education at 9:45 a.m. for all ages, Sunday morning worship and children’s church at 10:45 a.m. Women’s ministries meets Thursday at 11 a.m. Ray Searan is senior pastor. Information: 452-3983.

Kehilat Yeshua

Kehilat Yeshua will hold Shabbat services Saturday at 10 a.m. at University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road. An oneg will follow the service. Information: Rabbi Steve Montag at livingriversministries@alaska.net.

Lily of the Valley COGIC

Lily of the Valley Church of God in Christ, 2404 S. Barnette St., holds Intercessory prayer at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. The lesson focus is “Doers of the Word” from James 1:17-27. Worship service follows at noon.

Weekly Bible study is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Youth services are on Fridays at 7 p.m. Prayer is held from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Elder Howard Hornbuckle is pastor. Information or transportation: 452-7594 or lovcogic@acsalaska.net.

Lord of Life Lutheran

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1005 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, offers a worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Holy Communion is celebrated each week. Fellowship time follows worship. Information: 488-6720 or www.alaska.net/~lordlife.  McGrath Road Baptist

McGrath Road Baptist Church, 1100 McGrath Road, holds Sunday school with classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m., and the main worship service at 11 a.m. This Sunday, Pastor Joel Smith will be preaching a sermon titled “Secure with the Shepherd” based on John 10:22-30. At the 6 p.m. service, missionary Julie Smith will be presenting her burden for the people of Spain.

On Wednesdays at 7 p.m. is Bible study and prayer time. Nursery is available for all services. Information: 457-4611 or www.mcgrathroadbaptistchurch.org.

Morning Star Baptist

Morning Star Baptist Church, School Road and Carbon Way, Healy, holds worship on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Peter MacMaster will be preaching a July and August sermon series on the Ten Commandments. Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m., and there is a children’s church during the 11 a.m. service.  There will be a Bible study on the Book of Romans on Sundays at 7 p.m. at the church. Contact Brian Thomas for summer activities for high school youth. Information: (907) 683-2704.

Mount Pleasant

Baptist

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3000 Peger Road, holds Sunday early morning worship service at 8 a.m., Sunday school and new membership class at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion and Baptism is every first Sunday at 6 p.m.

Women Behind The Veil Ministry is every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Men’s ministry is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Bible study is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Saturday morning prayer, every week, 9-10 a.m.

The Rev. Joe W. Blackburn is pastor. Information/transportation: 374-6055.

New Hope Church

New Hope Methodist Presbyterian Church, 2371 Bradway Road, North Pole, holds Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. The sermon “Awakening to the Holy” will be presented by the Rev. Karen Martin Tichenor with Scripture from Genesis 32:22-31, Romans 9:1-5 and Matthew 14:13-21. Children ages 3-11 are invited to participate in a children’s activity during the sermon. Fellowship follows the service. Cry room facilities and nursery care are provided.

“Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything” Vacation Bible school will be Aug. 4-8 from 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 3 through fifth-grade. Information: 488-9191.  New Jerusalem COGIC

New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, 2515 Mission Road, North Pole, begins Sunday services with prayer at 9 a.m, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship is at 11:30 a.m.

Weekly services include: Tuesday and Thursday prayer at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bible study for adults and children’s church; and today, at 7:30 p.m. is the young adults group. Information or transportation: 488-7320.

New Life Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church, 2004 Discovery Drive, meets at 9 p.m. tonight for “Pray the Night Away” and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Pastor Robert Bagwill will be ministering. Sunday school and nursery are available.

Weekly meetings are Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; ladies Bible study Thursday 11 a.m.; Saturday “All Church Prayer” 11 a.m. Information: Pastor Bagwill at 452-3853 or 457-6572.

North Pole

Worship Center

North Pole Worship Center, 3340 Badger Road, holds worship Sunday at 9 and 11:15 a.m. There are classes for children and youths from ages 2 to senior high.

Information: 488-9084 or www.northpoleworshipcenter.com.

North Pole Nazarene

North Pole Church of the Nazarene, Badger Road and Peridot Street, offers weekly nursery care, Sunday school for youth, and adult Bible study beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday. At the 11 a.m. worship service, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Richard Jones, will speak on “I Am Not Ashamed” from Romans 1:16-17. The sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed.

Nursery care and children’s church are available. Each Wednesday, Bible study for all ages is at 7 p.m. Information or transportation: 488-6173.

River of Life

Ministries

River of Life Ministries meets at 308 Ladd Ave. on Sunday. Adults meet at 3 p.m. for the new study, “Understanding Spiritual Pathways” and children will meet at 4 p.m. with the heroes of the Bible. Information: Pastor Cheryl Evans, 474-1611, or riveroflifealaska@alaska.net.

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2501 Airport Way, holds Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. with Liturgy of the Word for Children and at 7:30 p.m.

Daily Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Most Rev. Donald J. Kettler is pastor. Information: 474-9032.

St. James Temple

St. James Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 965 Farmers Loop, hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday church service is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Bible study is Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m.

On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a barbecue at the church, open to the public. Rib and chicken dinners are $12 each. Sweet potato pies are $12 each. Dinners can be delivered. Call 479-3732 or 687-1650 for delivery.

The church van is available for pick-up for services: 479-3732.

St. John Baptist

St. John Baptist Church, 802 17th Ave., hosts a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, and worship service at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Sunday school lesson is “A Focused Life” with Scripture from Hebrews 1:1-6, 10-14; 2:1-4. Pastor Lawrence Ellison will deliver the message at 11 a.m. The Rev. Cleve Bartley will deliver the evening message.

On Wednesday, at noon and 7 p.m., is Bible study. Saturday at 11 a.m. is prayer band. Information or transportation: 456-8541.

St. Matthew’s

Episcopal

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., celebrates the Holy Eucharist on Sunday at 8, 9:15, and 11:15 a.m. Nursery is available.

Weekly activities include: Sunday, 1 p.m., Gwitch’in Singing; Sunday, 2 p.m., Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist; Monday, 5 p.m., Health Ministry meeting; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., Eucharist; Wednesday, 7 p.m., Holy Baptism and Eucharist; and Compline is prayed Sunday-Friday at midnight within the church.

St. Matthew’s notes the Aug. 8, 3 p.m., Dedication and Blessing of the Shirley Demientieff Bridge outside of Nenana.

Information: 456-5235 or www.stmatthewschurch.org.

St. Nicholas Catholic

St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, holds weekend Masses on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and noon. Reconciliation is Saturday at 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Weekday Mass is Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Benediction is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and on first Fridays (tonight) at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m. the rosary is recited followed by Mass at 7 p.m.

This Sunday following the noon Mass, will be the annual St. Nick’s PIGnic. Please bring a dish to share. Information: 488-2595.

St. Paul Church

St. Paul Church, meeting at Fairhill Christian School multipurpose room, 119 City Lights Blvd., will hold Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship will begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ben Shoemaker, pastor, will share a message and serve Communion.

Fellowship time will follow. Shoemaker will teach a Bible study on the book of Joshua at his home Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Call 457-7751 for directions. Information: 457-6628 or www.stpaulchurchfairbanks.org.

St. Raphael

St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1125 Old Steese Highway North, meets for Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Masses at 9 a.m.; and Wednesday and Saturday Masses at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Patrick Bergquist is pastor. Information: 457-6603

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Church, 1602 10th Ave., holds the following Sunday services: 9:45 a.m., fellowship and coffee; 10 a.m., youth Sunday school and adult Bible study; 11 a.m., worship service. Pastor Maj. Michael Bates will begin a series “God’s Promises In An Uncertain World.” This week’s message is “God’s Promises In Marriage” from Psalm 10:12.

Prayer meeting and Bible study is Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Women’s program is the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.; men’s fellowship breakfast is the third Saturday of every month at 8 a.m. Call 452-3103 for Sunday service transportation.

Syndoulos Lutheran

Syndoulos Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod, 4155 Geist Road, will hold a worship service Sunday at 10:30 a.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship. Information: 479-4324 or www.wels.net.  True Victory Baptist

True Victory Baptist Church, 11 Mile Richardson Highway, North Pole, holds worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday school lesson this week is “Doers of the Word,” James 1:17-27.

Prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m., and Bible study, 7 p.m., Wednesday. The theme for August is: “His Grace is Sufficient.”   The Rev. Dr. Bob Garcia is interim pastor. Information and transportation: 488-1588.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks, an open and affirming congregation, meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 4448 Pikes Landing Road.

This Sunday, the program will be “Bluegrass Spirit.” Pete and Ryan Bowers will gather some of the kids from the week’s Bluegrass Camp (at UUFF) to share songs that are important to their love of music, like “Wayfaring Stranger” and “I’ll Fly Away.” Hymns and other music will be by Wanda McMinn.

There will be time to remember the tragedy last Sunday at the Tennessee Valley UU Church in Knoxville. Jeff Merkel will be the lay leader. Information: www.uuff.org, or call 451-8838.

University Baptist

University Baptist Church, 1197 University Ave., has Sunday morning services at 9 and 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m., Bible study for all ages, with children’s church during the 11 a.m. service. A nursery is provided for all services, and a cry room is available with closed circuit TV of each service.

The sermon Sunday morning will be “Music Matters.” At the 6 p.m. service, Grady Cox will bring the message in a youth-led service.

The college/career fellowship will be going bowling on Friday, Aug. 8, meeting at the church in time to leave at 5:30 p.m. Information: 479-2440.

University

Presbyterian

University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road, holds Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Samuel Adams will preach a sermon titled “When ‘Enough’ is a Miracle.” Children, grades K-four, have their own worship time during the service. An adult Bible study on the Book of Proverbs will follow the service. Childcare is provided for 6 weeks to age 5.

Zion Lutheran

Zion Lutheran Church, 2982 Davis Road, holds Saturday Nite Alive Contemporary at 5 p.m.; traditional worship is Sunday at 8:30 a.m.; contemporary worship at 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at all services, and nursery is available. Education hour for all ages is 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Pastor Baumgarten’s sermon for this weekend is based on Matthew 20:1-16.

Information: 456-7660 or www.zionfairbanks.org.