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Alaska Buddhist Center

Alaska Buddhist Center — Rimay Tenzin Ling meets Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Unitarian Church, 4448 Pikes Landing Road. Monday meetings focus on a program, and Wednesday meetings are based on alternating weekly with meditations on the Heart Sutra and a practice “Tong Len,” the exchanging of all suffering for love and compassion. On Monday, the program will be a reading and discussion of an article by Geshe Paldon Drakpa on Buddhist beliefs about the creator and creation of the universe, followed by a planning meeting for the visit of Tibetan lama Yeshi Tulku Rinpoche who will be in Fairbanks Sept. 25-29. Information: 456-4780.

Alaska New Life

Outreach

Alaska New Life Outreach Center, 503 Kit Blvd., North Pole, holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m., Bible study at 9 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m. Childcare is provided.

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

Anglican Church

of St. George

The Anglican Church of St. George will hold a morning prayer service from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Masonic Lodge, 427 11th Ave. 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 on Sundays at 4 p.m. at the Nenana Baha’i Center, 516 E. First St., Nenana. The Wednesday devotional gathering is held at 7 p.m., at the same location. Information: (907) 832-1047.

Bible Baptist Church

At Bible Baptist Church, 32 Adak Ave., Sunday services are at 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Don Stertz of Baptist Couriers for Christ Ministry in Oshkosh, Wis., will be preaching Sunday. Master Clubs for grades first through sixth begin next Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Master Clubs is a fun program where children play games and learn Bible stories and verses.

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.

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 church at Pioneer Park. Information: 479-2326.

Community Baptist

Community Baptist Church, Badger and Repp roads, holds worship service on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Morrie Fisher will continue his series “That’s Not In the Bible” with “God Works in Mysterious Ways.” 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. Awana will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Information: 488-4511.

Congregation

Or HaTzafon

Congregation Or HaTzafon, 1744 Aurora Drive, will hold a family Shabbat service, which begins with a potluck at 6 p.m., followed by a family Shabbat service. Torah portion this week is Shoftim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Information: 456-1002 or www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon.  Corinthian Baptist

Corinthian Baptist Church of Fairbanks, 1679 23rd Ave., holds its School of Discipleship at 9:30 a.m., then Moments of Meditation with the Master at 10:30 a.m. Worship begins at 11 a.m. On Sunday, the church will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper. Minister J. Arthur Owens will be delivering the word. Information: 479-4585.

Door of Hope

Door of Hope Church, 270 Fairhill Road, hosts worship services weekly at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Alan Corrick will be speaking Saturday and Sunday. His message is titled “Kingdom Worship.”

There are three classes for children during the services. These are kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade and seventh and eighth grade. There is a nursery for children under 3, and classes for children ages 3-4. Information: 457-4673 or www.doorofhopechurch.org.

Fairbanks Lutheran

Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowles St., begins fall worship times with a traditional service at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary service at 11 a.m. Interim Pastor Bill Ottum will deliver the sermon. Holy Communion is celebrated at both services, with a time for coffee and fellowship after each service. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with rally day registration, games, music and a snack. Classes resume for all ages.

Weekly youth group meetings begin Sunday with a Cluster Barbecue at 4:30 p.m. at Chena Wayside Pavilion. Women’s weekly Bible study resumes Monday at 6 p.m. at the church. 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 “Explicit Instructions.”

Fairhill Community Church of God

Fairhill Community Church of God, 101 City Lights Boulevard, holds services at 9:15 and 11 a.m.  A new series of messages begins Sunday with “God is awesome, magnificent, and unforgettable” and Sept. 14 with “The things in this world are not worth chasing after — only God.” Information: 457-5522.

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. There also is a Bible study 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 Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 811 First Ave., holds a service every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. and every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The subject of this week’s lesson Sermon is “Man.”

Sunday school is available for ages up to 20, as well as child care for young children.

First Presbyterian

At First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave., Sunday, Pastor Andrew Ekblad will be preaching. The traditional service starts at 8:45 a.m. followed by the contemporary service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at both services. Nursery is provided at both.

On Sunday, the Ministry and Mission Fair will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. The youth group will be meeting at the church from 5-7:30 p.m. 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, “Roots,” will be given by the Rev. Tom Telfer.

Sunday school classes will be held Sunday at 9:45 and 11 a.m. 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 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 Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Protestant worship at 11 a.m.; Protestant Youth of the Chapel at 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Protestant Women of the Chapel; 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.

Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church, CLC, meets at the church in Pioneer Park on Sunday at 1 p.m. Information: www.gracefairbanks.com or contact Pastor Jay Hartmann at jh@gci.net or 452-1236.

Journey Christian

Journey Christian Church holds a service on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Regal Goldstream 16 Theater. On Sunday, the sermon will be “Time, Talents & Treasure.” There is a nursery for little ones and Sunday school groups for K-12. Journey also offers small group opportunities. Information: 455-4433 or www.journeyalaska.org.

Kehilat Yeshua

Kehilat Yeshua Shabbat services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., at University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road. Lunch and fellowship immediately follow the service. Information: contact 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 “Community of Repentance” from Mark 1:1-8; Matthew 3:1-3, 7-9. Worship service follows at noon. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m., followed by evening worship at 7:30 p.m.

Bible study is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Youth activity night is 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: 452-7594 (office), 452-5153 (pastor) or lovcogic@acsalaska.net.

Lord of Life Lutheran

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1005 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, offers Sunday school at 9 a.m. and a worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. Holy Communion is celebrated each week. Pastor Montie Slusher leads worship on this 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Fellowship time follows worship service at 11:30 a.m.  Information: 488-6720 or visit 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. On Sunday, Pastor Joel Smith will be preaching a sermon titled “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” as we say farewell to the soldiers who are being deployed.

During the evening service at 6, there will be an observance of the Lord’s Supper. On Wednesday 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. Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m., and there is a children’s church during the 11 a.m. service. Pastor Peter MacMaster’s September sermon series is on the Ten Commandments.

Bible study on the Book of Romans will be Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church. High school youth will meet at the Thomas home at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Information: (907) 683-2704.

Mount Pleasant

Baptist

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3000 Peger Road, holds Sunday early morning worship service at 8 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday worship service at 11 a.m.

New membership class is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion service is at 6 p.m. Sunday. 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 is every week from 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 worship at 9:30 a.m. The sermon, “Radical Living,” will be given by the Rev. Karen Martin Tichenor. Scripture readings will be Exodus 12:1-14, Romans 13:8-14, 29-32 and Matthew 18:15-20.

Children ages 3-11 are invited to participate in a children’s activity during the sermon. Sunday school for adults and children of all ages begins Sunday at 11 a.m. Topics for adults include stewardship, exploring our faith and a book group. Cry room facilities and nursery care are provided. Information: 488-9191 or newhopempc.com.   New Life Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church, 2004 Discovery Drive, holds Sunday school at 1 p.m., with classes for all ages. Worship service begins at 2 p.m. with Assistant Pastor Jonathan Bagwill ministering. Nursery is available for both services.

Wednesday Bible study is at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday ladies Bible study is at 11 a.m.; Saturday “all church prayer” is at 11 a.m. Information: Pastor Bagwill at 452-3853 or 457-6572.

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. At the 11 a.m. worship service, the Rev. Dr. Richard Jones, pastor, will speak on “Called to Stand” from Corinthians 10:1-13. 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.

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 youth ages 2 to senior high. Pastor Darryl Carnley will be speaking on “Commitment,” Part 4. Information: 488-9084 or www.northpoleworshipcenter.com.

River of Life

Ministries

River of Life Ministries, 1020 25th Ave., holds family fellowship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with time for children and adults. Bring Bibles and a notebook for an interactive service. Sept. 14 will be a special outdoor service beginning at 11 a.m., with a barbecue following services. Information: Pastor Cheryl Evans at 474-1611.

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2501 Airport Way, celebrates Mass on Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass is at 9 a.m. with Liturgy of the Word for children and at 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish is at 1 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.

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 services at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Sunday school lesson is “Forgive Early and Often” with Scripture from Matthew 18:21-35. The Rev. Lawrence Ellison will deliver the message at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malcolm Wright will deliver the evening message.

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

St. Jude’s Episcopal

St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 3408 Laurance Road, North Pole, celebrates Holy Eucharist on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school in the Christian education room. Fellowship and a sing-along follows the service. Information: 488-9329 or the Rev. Luis Uzueta, vicar, at 488-7660.

St. Matthew’s

Episcopal

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., celebrates the Holy Eucharist at 8, 9:15, and 11:15 a.m. The 9:15 service is the first of the monthly children’s Eucharists.

Weekly activities include: Saturday at 10 a.m. is Altar Guild cleaning; Sunday at 1 p.m. is Gwitch’in Singing; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. is Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist; Tuesday at 11 a.m. is Denali Center Eucharist; at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, homeless ministry presents a training workshop on recognizing drug and alcohol addiction; at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday Eucharists; at 6 p.m. on Wednesday is choir rehearsal; at 6 p.m. on Wednesday is education for ministry; at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday is Pioneers’ Home Eucharist; at noon on Thursday is the seventh Anniversary Memorial Eucharist for Sept. 11; at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the health ministry presents a community-wide presentation on Seasonal Affective Disorder. Soup is at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation at 6:30 p.m. Morning prayer is prayed Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. within the church. Compline is prayed Sunday through Friday at midnight.

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. On Wednesday at 6:40 p.m., the rosary is recited, followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Register for religious education after Mass or stop by the office during the week. Classes start Sept. 21. On Sept. 11, join St. Nicholas in remembrance of the seventh memorial of Sept. 11 with seven hours of Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament starting at 5 p.m. 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. and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ben Shoemaker, pastor, will share a message. Fellowship time will follow.

Shoemaker will hold Bible study on the book of Judges at his home Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Call 457-7751 for directions. Information: 457-6628 or www.stpaulchurchfairbanks.org.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Church, 1602 10th Ave., holds the following Sunday services: at 9:45 a.m. is fellowship and coffee; at 10 a.m. is youth Sunday school and adult Bible study; at 11 a.m. is worship service. Pastor Maj. Michael Bates will continue a series “God’s Promises in an Uncertain World.” This week’s message is “Doubt and the Promise of God” from Mark 11:22-24.

Prayer meeting and Bible study is Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Woman’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.

Shannon Park

Baptist

Shannon Park Baptist Church, 409 Lazelle Road, holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study is at 9:45 a.m. On Wednesday at 6 p.m., women will study Psalms in a Beth Moore Bible study. The same Bible study will be repeated on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Kelly Weaver will hold Sunday evening services and there will be a nursery provided during that service. Information: www.shannonparkchurch.com.

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 lesson this week is “A New Community,” Mark 1:1-8; Matthew 3:1-3.

Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The theme for September is: “Complete in Him.”   The Rev. Dr. Bob Garcia is interim pastor. Information and transportation: 488-1588.

University Baptist

University Baptist Church, 1197 University Ave., has Sunday morning services at 9 and 11 a.m.

The pastor’s “Discovery Class” begins Sunday at 10 a.m., with a full slate of Bible study classes for all ages. The morning message is “Introduction to Galatians.”

A nursery is provided for all services, and a cry room is available with a closed circuit TV.

The topic at 6 p.m. is “Introduction to Isaiah.” The college/career group will have a dinner and play Frisbee golf tonight. The group will have a “Mini Olympics Night” in the Wood Center at UAF in rooms E & F at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. Information: 479-2440 or UniversityBaptistChurch.net.

University Park Bible

University Park Bible Church, 3681 Sandvik St., holds worship service from 10-11 a.m., and is followed by Sunday school for all ages.

Pastor Jeff Wagner will be preaching on “The Word of God is the True Revelation” based on Isaiah 45:14-25.

The adult Sunday school class is studying “The Doctrines of the Faith,” a class about where the Bible came from. This Sunday also is the monthly potluck. Information: 479-2442.

University

Presbyterian

University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road, holds Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastors Samuel and Janice Adams will preach their last sermon at the church. A potluck will be held in their honor following the service.

Children are invited to worship.

There is a nursery available during the service for children from 6 weeks to age 5.

Sunday school for children and adults begins Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Living Waters returns Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m., with worship, study, food and fun.

Zion Lutheran

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

This week is Rally Sunday, the kick-off for fall Sunday school and adult Bible studies. The theme for the year is “It’s All About Jesus.” Pastor Kuehnert’s sermon is based on Matthew 15:1-20 “Why Learn About Jesus? To Restore Broken Relationships!”

Wednesday IMPACT! education nights resume Wednesday. Dinner is served beginning at 5:30, and Bible study and fellowship groups for all ages begin at 6:30.

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