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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, April 16: You are invited to join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord! Easter morning starts with a sunrise service at 713 Lane starting at 6:45 a.m. Coffee, juice and doughnuts will be provided. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. There are graded classes for children, a teen class and two adult classes. Our main Easter worship service starts at 11 a.m. A Gigantic Easter Egg Explosion for preschool – fifth grade children will take place after services. We will have a closing worship service at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18: 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, April 19: We will have our quarterly business meeting at 7 p.m.

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, April 16: You are invited to join us on Easter morning to worship and priase our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

6:45 a.m. – Sunrise service at Orlie's Pond. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. (Please call for directions. In case of bad weather, we will meet at the church.)

7:30 a.m. – Carry-in breakfast at the church.

8:30 a.m. – Worship at the church: Pastor Clark's message will be “A Stone Speaks,” based on Matthew 28:1-8.

9:30 a.m. - East egg hunt for the kids at the church.

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

What a glorious journey we have traveled as we near completion of this Holy Week.

Sunday, April 16: We invite you to join us for our sunrise service to be held at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning at The Homestead, 901 Homestead Dr., at the fountain. Following the service, we will go inside to share breakfast. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school will be held with classes for all ages. Our worship begins to celebrate our risen Savior at 10:30 a.m. with a baptismal service. Again, we invite you to join us for a morning of fellowship: praising, praying, sharing, celebrating, communion and hearing God's Word as we worship our risen Savior. There will not be evening youth activities this week. However, on Monday regular scheduled weekly services will be held. Take a look at our webiste, fccalva.net, for more information and a schedule of those who are serving.

First Presbyterian Church

Friday, April 14: Gospel readings from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 15: Youth Bake Sale at Alva's Market.

Sunday, April 16: Rev. J. F. Wickey and Rev. Carolyn Murrow will conduct the worship service together. The ushers are Gwen Burroughs, Larry and Joy Glass, and Greg Smith. The sermon is “The Day of Resurrection,” based on John 18:1-19:42. Rev. Wickey will deliver the sermon.

Monday, Apri l 17: Evening Circle, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18: Session Meeting, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19: Choir practice will be at 6:30 p.m., community dinner at 7 p.m., and youth activities will be at 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

Sunday, April 16: Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 is our worship service. Rev. Dr. Carol Cook Moore will preach “I Believe in the Resurrection,” from John 20:1-18. Liturgist is Janice Melton; Children's Time will be presented by Pastor Carol; ushers are Ed and Sheila Short, Steve and Pam Gale, Kate Nickel, Fred Neuman, Greg Dietz. The Sherrill Bell Choir will ring with the Chancel Choir. Please join us in Worship this Sunday!

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

Friday, April 14: Good Friday.

Sunday, April 16: Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. The adult Sunday school class lesson is “Victorious Love,” from John 20:1-10 and 1 Peter 1:3-9. At 10:30 a.m. worship service will begin. Justin Williams will bring the communion meditation. Justin Lau and Clark Schultz will serve communion. Children's Church: Cherie Lau or Anita Jacobson. Pastor Paul Cole will bring the message.

Tuesday, April 18: Town and Country Saints at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19: Youth Group will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

We wish you a blessed Easter!

Zion Lutheran Church

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

Sundays: Divine Worship starts at 10:30 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 (third Tuesday at 1 p.m.), Ruth Circle (first Monday at noon), Lutheran Women's Missionary League (first Tuesday at 6 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].