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Inductive Bible

Seminar

Precept Ministries International will host an Inductive Bible Study Seminar for men, women and teens who want to discover truth for themselves, go deeper in their relationship with God and disciple others, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at Fairhill Community Church of God, 101 City Lights Blvd. Participants can register for one or both days. Oct. 17 is biblical prayer (one day, free), and Oct. 18 is basics of precept upon precept (one day, $45). Information: Janelle Rychener at 907-488-2088 or e-mail janellerychener@yahoo.com. Please register by Oct. 4.

Change Your

Mind Day  The second Annual Change Your Mind Day, a day of free meditation instruction, will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4448 Pikes Landing Road across from Princess Hotel. Anyone interested can participate in any or all of the listed sessions. Bring a blanket for yoga and a cushion, mat or pillow for comfortable sitting.

Sessions are as follows: 1 p.m. — Kwan Um Zen Meditation (Cold Mountain Zen Center, Cary de Wit); 1:30 p.m.—Taijiquan(Taoist Tai Chi Society, Paul Harmon ); 2 p.m. — Sitting in Balance (Interior Yoga, Kay Hackney); 2:30 p.m. — Vipassana Meditation (Farthest North Vipassana, John Lehman); 3 p.m. — Yoga Practices to Alter Your Mind (Eagle Feather Healing, Devta Khalsa); 3:30 p.m. — Contemplative Prayer (Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ronnie Rosenberg); 4 p.m. — Chanting and Peace Ceremony (Self Realization Fellowship, Rivka Miller); 4:30 p.m. — Yoga Restorative (Interior Yoga, Morgan Peterson Bursiel), and 5 p.m. — Special Talk: Insights into Tibetan Buddhism Yeshi Tulku Rinpoche, Alaska Buddhist Center.

Yeshi Tulku Rinpoche is a highly revered scholar who received teachings from 25 great teachers, representing all five schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Today, he is known as a master of Dzogchen, a profound method of realizing the true nature of the mind.

At 6 p.m., a dinner and silent auction fundraiser for Cold Mountain Zen Center will be held. The cost is $10. Music will be provided by members of Anam Cara. Information: 479-7939

Alaska Buddhist Center

Alaska Buddhist Center (ABC-RTL) is having a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Neville Jacobs for the final planning for the visit of Tibetan lama Yeshi Tulku Rinpoche. The lama will teach from Thursday through Sept. 29. Anyone interested in attending this meeting should call Jacobs at 456-4780. ABC-RTL meets weekly Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Monday night video program and discussion begins at 6:15 p.m. The meeting is held at Unitarian Universalist Church, 4448 Pike’s Landing Road, across from the Princess Hotel. Information: 456-4780.

Anglican Church

of the Redeemer

Church of the Redeemer, a traditional Anglican parish holding to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, will hold a Holy Communion service on Sunday. The service will be presided over by newly ordained the Rev. Dana Updegrove in the chapel in 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 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 a devotional gathering at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Nenana Baha’i Center, 516 E. First St. 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. Evangelist Dennis Corle of Revival Fires! will preach at all services. Corle is a full-time evangelist, editor of Revival Fires!, conference speaker, college professor and author.  For transportation, call 452-1407, ext. 1423.

Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church, Farmers Loop and Iniakuk Avenue, hosts Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with intern Pastor Matthew Kamprath officiating this 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Communion will be served at the both services. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. On Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., the Early Risers Men’s Bible Study meets over coffee. On Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. is an adult study called “Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White.” On Thursdays at noon, the Circle of Sages Bible Study for seniors meets for study, fellowship and lunch. The study is “When Religion Becomes Evil.” Information: www.clcfairbanks.org or 479-4947.

Cold Mountain

Zen Center

Cold Mountain Zen Center, 5110 Aeronca Ave., meets for meditation practice Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a half-day meditation retreat Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration is required. Cold Mountain Zen Center will sponsor Change Your Mind Day on Sept. 27 from 1-5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks, 4448 Pikes Landing Road. The event is free and open to the public. Information: 378-6657, info@coldmountainzencenter.org.

Community Baptist

Community Baptist Church, Badger and Repp roads, holds worship service on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Morrie Fisher will bring the message. 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.

The men will meet Saturday at 8 a.m. at the church. All men and their school-aged sons are welcome. Awana will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday with green/extra dollar night. Information: 488-4511.

Community

Covenant

Community Covenant Church, 2136 McCullam Ave., hosts worship service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Rick Hinkey will be preaching from a series called “Faith Does Not Equal Understanding” from Habakkuk 2. This week’s sermon is “When It Can’t Get Any Worse.” Information: 456-6553 or www.covenantfairbanks.org.

Congregation

Or HaTzafon

Congregation Or HaTzafon, 1744 Aurora Drive, will hold Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. This week’s service will be led by Sarah Post. The oneg will be hosted by Carie Slonimski. The Torah portion this week is Ki Tavo. Deuteronomy 26:10 - 29:8. Information: 456-1002 or www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon.  Delta Junction churches

Delta Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran churches worship together at Milepost 266.5 Richardson Highway in Delta Junction. Sunday worship will follow the Presbyterian order of worship with Communion. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m., worship is at 11 a.m. Praise and prayer worship service is tonight at 7. 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., hosts worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Ted Franke, Camp Li-Wa director, speaking.

Youth for the Lord, a Sunday school program for ages 3 to sixth grade, starts at 10:30 a.m., along with the junior high class. Awana registration night is Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. with the first meeting on Sept. 30. Information: 456-5157 or www.denalibiblechapel.org.

Door of Hope

Door of Hope Church, 270 Fairhill Road, hosts worship services weekly at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Lead Pastors AJ and Shannon Woods will be speaking Saturday and Sunday. Their message is titled “Advancing the Kingdom.” Information: 457-4673 or www.doorofhopechurch.org.

Fairbanks

Christian Center

At Fairbanks Christian Center, 1448 Cobb Road, Apostle Roosevelt Gray will continue the message “God Make Us One” from Nehemiah 8, on the children of God uniting into one body. On Sept. 26-27 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., guest speaker Apostle David Guy will speak on “Wealth and Riches.” A member of the Apostolic Team of Kingsley Fletcher Ministries of North Carolina, Guy will be accompanied by his wife, Prophetess Robbin Guy.

Sunday services begin with prayer at 10:30 a.m., morning service begins at 11 a.m. and evening service is at 7 p.m.

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 11 a.m. 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 classes for all ages. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday for week three of the scavenger hunt. 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 classes ranging from infants to three adult classes with worship at 11 a.m. This week, Pastor Odea Sigh will give a sermon titled, “Surviving the Wilderness” Part 1, “Avoiding Burnout.” Scripture is from Exodus 18:17,18.

Faith Baptist

Faith Baptist Church, 1.8 Mile Chena Pump Road, begins services at 11 a.m. and hosts Sunday Bible studies for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and 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.

First Assembly of God

First Assembly of God, 2830 Airport Way, hosts Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. Morning worship is at 10 a.m. with Pastor Paul McDonald continuing a series on “Esther: For Such a Time as This.” Evening worship is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday service and classes for missionettes and royal rangers begin at 7 p.m. Information: fairbanksfirstaog.org or 474-9112.

First Presbyterian

At First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave., Sunday, Aug. 24, the Rev. Andrew Ekblad will be preaching on Acts 8:3-24, “Magic Tricks.” The traditional service starts at 8:45 a.m. followed by the contemporary service at 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 10 a.m. this week. The youth group will meet at the church from 12:30-3 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, “Enough,” will be given by the Rev. Tom Telfer. Sunday school classes will be held at 9:45 and 11 a.m. Information: 452-2956.

First United

Pentecostal

First United Pentecostal Church, 907 23rd Ave., will host a variety of classes for all ages tonight at 7:30. 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. 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.

Friends

Community Church

At Friends Community Church, 1488 30th Ave., Pastor Jeff Wall will deliver the message “God’s Antidote for Hurts, Habits and Hang-Ups.” Services are Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. with full kids’ church during both services. Information: 452-2249 or www.friendschurch.org.

Friendship

Baptist Mission

Friendship Baptist Mission, 1465 Lacey St., hosts adult Bible study on Sundays at 10 a.m. in English, Spanish and Korean. Children and youth Bible studies are in English. The morning worship service is at 11 a.m. The Anglo sermon title is “Should You Pay Your Taxes?” from Luke 20:25. Information: 456-4542.

Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church is an orthodox Lutheran church that meets at the church in Pioneer Park on Sundays at 1 p.m. Information: www.gracefairbanks.com or Pastor Hartmann at jh@gci.net or 452-1236.

Greater New Hope COGIC

Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ, 3510 College Road, hosts Sunday prayer at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. The Sunday school lesson is “Community of Values” from Matthew 5:1-16. Sunday worship starts at noon. Sunday is women’s day. The speaker will be Evangelist Missionary Catherine Ward. Every second Friday of the month, we have a prayer shut-in starting at 10 p.m. Every second and fourth Thursday, children’s church classes are available. Information: Pastor John Quarles, 458-7172.

Intercultural

Assembly of God

Intercultural Assembly of God, 720 25th Ave., hosts the following services: Sunday morning Christian education is at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; Sunday morning worship and children’s church is at 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday evening worship is at 6 p.m. Women’s ministries meets Thursday at 11 a.m. Ray Searan is pastor. Information: 452-3983.

Kateri Tekakwitha Circle

Kateri Tekakwitha Circle’s monthly Eucharistic service (Mass) and potlatch will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the House of Prayer, Airport Way and Peger Road. UAF Native students have been invited to come Sunday, so please bring Native foods if possible.   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 Values” from Matthew 5:1-16. Worship service follows at noon. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m., followed by evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor S. Anthony Justice of Corinthian Baptist Church. 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 a worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Holy Communion is celebrated each week. Lay Presider Nancy Uptgraft leads worship on this 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Deacon Montie Slusher will deliver the sermon. Fellowship time follows worship. Sunday school classes for all ages are held from 9-10 a.m. Information: 488-6720 or www.alaska.net/~lord.

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., Sunday. Information: (907) 683-2704.

Mount Pleasant

Baptist

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3000 Peger Road, hosts Sunday early morning worship service at 8 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. New membership class is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Women Behind The Veil Ministry is every Monday at 6:30 p.m. Men’s ministry is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Bible study is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Saturday morning prayer is 9-10 a.m. Usher Ministry meets Saturday at 1:30 p.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, hosts Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. The sermon “God’s Ways or Ours? Grace or Entitlement?” will be given by the Rev. Karen Martin Tichenor. Scripture readings will be Exodus 16:2-15, Matthew 20:1-16 and Philippians 1:21-30. Fellowship time follows the service. Information: 488-9191 or newhopempc.com.   New Jerusalem COGIC

At New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, 2515 Mission Road, North Pole, Sunday services begin with prayer at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship begins at 11:30 a.m. Weekly services: On Tuesday and Thursday prayer is at 7 p.m.; on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Bible study for adults and children’s church for the kids. On Fridays at 7:30 p.m., the young adults meet. Information or transportation: 488-7320.

New Life Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church, 2204 Discovery Drive, hosts 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. Information: Pastor Bagwill at 452-3853 or 457-6572.

North Pole

Worship Center

North Pole Worship Center, 3340 Badger Road, hosts worship this Sunday at 9 and 11:15 a.m. There are classes for ages 2 through senior high. Pastor Rob Schreckhise will be speaking. Information: 488-9084 or www.northpoleworshipcenter.com.

Oblates of

St. Benedict

Oblates of St. Benedict will meet Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Catholic Chancery, 1316 Peger Road. Men and women of all faiths are invited. Oblates meet on the third Sunday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. to study the Rule of St. Benedict and how it works in our lives today.

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. Commissioning of catechists takes place Sunday at the 9 a.m. Mass. Religious education classes for children and adults begin this Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Inquiry sessions for those interested in joining the Catholic Church will meet on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the House of Prayer. 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 “No Time Like the Present” with Scripture from Matthew 25:1-13. The Rev. Lawrence Ellison will deliver the message at 11 a.m. Minister Yvonne Henry will deliver the evening message. 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 follows the service. A potluck birthday brunch will follow 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 Patronal Feast honoring Apostle and Evangelist St. Matthew on Sunday. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Holy Baptism will be at 11:15 a.m. After the last service, the annual harvest dinner covered dish will be held. Endowment Board grants will be announced at the dinner. Weekly activities include: today at 7:30 p.m. is a vigil for those who died in the streets of Fairbanks last year, Immaculate Conception Church parking lot; on Saturday at 1 p.m. is the Homeless Summit at Chena River Convention Center. Information: 456-5235 or www.stmatthewschurch.org.

St. Nicholas Catholic

St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, hosts 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 First Fridays at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. the rosary is recited followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Religious Education classes start this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Information: 488-2595.

St. Paul Church

St. Paul Church, meeting at Fairhill Christian School Multipurpose room, 119 City Lights Blvd., will host Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ben Shoemaker, pastor, will preach. Communion will be served. Fellowship time will follow. The adult Sunday school is studying the book of Galatians. Shoemaker will host a 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.

St. Raphael Catholic

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

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 “Salvation and the Promise of God” from John 3:3-7. 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.

Syndoulos Lutheran

Syndoulos Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod, 4155 Geist Road, will host a worship service Sunday at 10:30 a.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship. Sunday school and adult Bible class resume Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Information: 479-4324 or www.wels.net.  True Victory Baptist

True Victory Baptist Church, 11 Mile Richardson Highway, North Pole, hosts worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday school lesson this week is “Core Values of the New Community,” Matthew 5:1-16. 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. and 6 p.m. The topic is “When to Confront.” Bible study for all ages is at 10 a.m. After the 11 a.m. service, the youth group will have its monthly lunch at a member’s home. Mom’s in Touch will begin meeting at UBC from 9-10 a.m. each Friday during the school year. Information: 479-2440 or UniversityBaptistChurch.net.

Zion Lutheran

Zion Lutheran Church, 2982 Davis Road, hosts Saturday Nite Alive contemporary at 5 p.m.; traditional worship is at 8:30 a.m.; contemporary worship is at 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at all services. Education hour for all ages is 9:45-10:45 a.m. The theme is “It’s All About Jesus — Follow Me” with Pastor Kuehnert’s sermon, “For Me to Live is Jesus,” based on Philippians 1:20-23. Wednesday education nights are back. Join us for buffet dinner from 5:30-6:15 p.m. ($3 per person), followed by Confirmation, fellowship and Bible study for all ages. Information: 456-7660 or www.zionfairbanks.org.