Alva Church of God

Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Church of God is located at 517 Ninth St. in Alva, and can be found on the web at http://www.AlvaChurchOfGod.org.

Alva Friends Church

Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m .; coffee and donut fellowship at 10:10 a.m .; worship at 10:30 a.m. Alva Friends Church is on the corner of College Avenue and Center Street.

Avard Christian Church

Sunday services are from 2-4 p.m. Avard Christian Church is 7 miles west of Alva on Highway 64 and 7 miles south on County Road 370, or 6 miles south on Highway 281 and 7 miles west on Garvin Rd. Avard Christian Church, Rt. 2 Box 92, Alva, OK 73717. Pastor Neal Gordon, 580-431- 2646; cell 580-430-8464.

Barnes Street Church of Christ

Sunday worship services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. (7 p.m. during daylight savings time). Visitors are most welcome to attend the worship services. For more information, contact Landis Trekell (327-0865), Andrew Rhodes (327-3368), Brian Gaddy (327-5130) or Gray Fields (327-6676).

Bible Baptist Church

Sunday, November 13: Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. There are graded classes for children, a teen class and three adult classes. Our worship service begins at 11 a.m. Our message for the morning will be “Magnifying God.”

Teen Impact will meet at 5 p.m. Teen Impact is open to all teens from sixth to 12th grade. Our evening service starts at 6 p.m. Wise Guys meets tonight at 6 p.m. Wise Guys is a character-building and scripture memory program for preschool to fifth grade.

Tuesday, November 15: Celebrate Recovery meets on Tuesday nights at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-based recovery program to help provide a safe place to discover a Savior who can give freedom from hang ups, hurts and habits. Everyone is invited to attend.

Wednesday, November 16: At 7 p.m. we will have our prayer meeting and Bible study. Teen Impact will meet at 7 p.m. for Bible study time.

As always, transportation and nurseries are available for all services. We look forward to having you and your family visit us this Sunday!

Capron United Methodist Church

Sunday, November 13: We invite you to join us at 9:30 a.m. as we sing praises to our Lord and hear the Word. Pastor Clark's message is entitled “Surprised by Prayer,” based on Acts 12:1-19.

For more information about our church and activities, or if you have a need, please call 580-216-4787.

Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church

Pastor Harold Henson and the Cedar Grove family invite you and your family to join us as we learn truths of Jesus' love, grace, forgiveness, joy and fellowship in 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship. We would love to get to know YOU!

Our Worker Appreciation Truck Stop is back up and running on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

The church is located 7 miles west of Alva, on U.S. Highway 64, turn north onto County Road 370, drive 10 miles to the S curve, and take half of the S and straight onto Major Road. The church is located 2 miles west on Major Road. Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church, 35021 Major Road, Alva, OK 73717.

College Hill Church of Christ

Sunday Bible class for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Following the weekly fellowship lunch, the afternoon service will begin at 12:45 p.m. Don't miss a Sunday with our great Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

From our family to yours, we sincerely invite you to worship God with us this coming Sunday. Be encouraged and lifted up as we sing songs of praise, lift up our prayers to God, observe the Lord's Supper, and hear a portion of His eternal word. You will be sure to enjoy our “no visitor left behind” policy which means that, as a visitor, yo14 will be greeted and we would love the opportunity to get to know you more.

Dacoma United Methodist Church

Adult Sunday school is held from 8:15-8:45 a.m. Fellowship coffee and doughnuts are at 8:45-9 a.m. Worship service is from 9-10 a.m. At noon is lunch at the church.

All visitors are welcome at Dacoma United Methodist Church, which is located at 900 Main St., Dacoma, Oklahoma. If you have a need, contact Rev. John Bizzell at 580-541-8381.

First Assembly of God

Morning worship will be at 10:45 a.m. Evening worship will begin at 6 p.m.

For more information please contact us at 580-327-0894.

First Baptist Church

Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. is followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The choir will rehearse at 5:30 p.m.

First Christian Church

Sunday, November 13: Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. (on fifth Sundays we have a breakfast at the church in place of Sunday school). At 10:30 a.m. is our morning worship (children 4 years and older have Worship and Wonder at this time. Nursery is provided for children under age 4).

This Sunday, Pastor Ron Pingelton will bring a message entitled “Four Steps to Thanksgiving,” based on Luke 17:11-19.

Elder Kevin Pingelton will be scripture reader and serve at Beadles Nursing Home. Elder Shelly Bouziden will be lay leader and serve at Share Convalescent Home.

Deacon Hope Ingraham will be the counter and serve at Beadles. Deacon Jeff Koehn will be a greeter and serve at Share. Deacon Philip Anton will be captain, and Deacon Brooke Pingelton will be a greeter.

Emily Bohlen will teach Sunday school; the lesson is “God Made Sky, Water, and Land,” based on Genesis 1:1-10; Psalms 65:6-7, 135:7; and Amos 4:13. April Argo will teach Worship and Wonder; the lesson is “How the Church Tells Time.” Becky Pingelton has the Children's Moments. Brenda and Shannon Rose will serve in the nursery. Kelly Parker and Bill Beeler will be in the sound booth.

Monday, November 7: The ladies' quilting group will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 9: At 5 p.m. is our college fellowship, with free meals for college students. Also at 5 p.m., Drama Disciples practice. At 6 p.m. is adult Bible study and children's choir practice. Adult choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m.

Monthly activities include:

• Saturday Morning Crazy Cooks, who meet once a month to make and freeze meals for those who need them. Those interested in participating should call the church office at 327-0194 to find out when they're cooking next.

• Elders meet the first Sunday of every month at 6 p.m.

• The Church Cabinet meets the second Sunday of each month at 6 p.m.

• The Church Board meets the second Sunday of each month at 7 p.m.

Come join us! We would love to have you!

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, November 13: Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Worship will start at 11 a.m. The worship leader is Cindy Self. The ushers are Cris and Lydia Campbell, Jamie Kilmer and Greg Smith. Rev. J.F. Wickey will preach “Still, I'm a Pharisee,” based on John 8:1-11.

At 4:15 p.m., the choir will rehearse.

Monday, November 14: At 5 p.m. is our annual spaghetti dinner. Tickets are available at the door for $8.

Tuesday, November 15: The crochet group will meet at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16: The community dinner will be at 6:30 p.m., and youth group at 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 17: The Session will meet at 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

Saturday, November 12: Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in the education wing at 9 a.m.

Sunday, November 13: At 9:30 a.m., Sunday school classes for all ages are held. A new class for young adults is now meeting Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome. At 10:30 a.m. is our Sunday worship service, with Dr. Carol Cook Moore.

Monday, November 14: At 5:30 p.m. is Sherrill Bell Choir rehearsal.

Wednesday, November 9: Chancel Choir rehearsal is at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Live fellowship dinner is at 6 p.m., and classes for children, youth and adults are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Hopeton Church

Hopeton: a non-typical church! You don't have to dress in a suit to be accepted; you can wear your jeans, get a cup of coffee, and enjoy contemporary music, great videos, and a relevant message.

Hopeton Church meets at 10 a.m. at the main campus in Hopeton, just a few short miles south of Alva on 281. Coffee bar begins at 9:30 a.m. in the new children's wing. We have something for every age: nursery, children, teens, adults, women's support groups, and adult small H.O.M.E. groups for fellowship.

19390 County Road 440, PO Box 7, Hopeton, OK 73746. Phone: 580-435-2400, fax: 580-435-2401, email: [email protected], Web site: http://www.hopetonchurch.org.

eXtreme Youth Center

All middle and high school students are invited to come to this fun place to hang out after school. Winter hours are Monday through Thursday from 3-5:30 p.m. The eXtreme is under the direction of Hopeton Church youth pastors Jason and Kristin Arnold. They are the new Student Ministries pastors for both Hopeton Church and the eXtreme. For more information, call 327-5433.

Town and Country Christian Church

Sunday, November 13: Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. The adult Sunday school class lesson is “New Jerusalem,” from Revelation 21:9-14, 22-27. At 10:30 a.m. worship service will begin. Neal Gordon will bring the communion meditation. Justin Lau and Clark Schultz will serve communion. Children's Church: Cherie Lau or Anita Jacobson. Youth Pastor Neal Gordon will bring the message.

Wednesday, November 16: Youth group meets 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church

Rev. Aaron Wagner is the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) at Third and Maple.

Sundays: Divine Worship starts at 9 a.m. with Holy Communion twice monthly. During Advent and Lent, Zion holds Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Weekday School (grades 3-6) meets at 3:30 p.m.

Weekly meetings: Handbells practice (Mondays at 5 p.m.), confirmation class for grades 7 and 8 ( Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Monthly meetings: youth group; Seasoned Saints meets (third Tuesday at 1 p.m.), ladies circles: Ruth Circle (first Monday at noon), Mary Martha Guild (second Tuesday at 2 p.m.), Lutheran Women's Missionary League (first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.).

The Lutheran Early Care and Education Center (327-1318) offers care for children as young as six weeks old, as well as an after school program.

For more information concerning Zion Lutheran Church call 327-0510 or e-mail [email protected].