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, July 30: Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. There are graded classes for children, a teen class and two adult classes. Our worship service starts at 11 a.m. Join us for great old-fashioned singing and preaching!

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

Come visit us at the little church on the prairie. Church service at 9:30 a.m.

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

We have a new pastor: Don Jones. Everyone is invited to come and meet him. Fellowship coffee and doughnuts are at 8:45–9 a.m. Worship service is from 9–10 a.m.

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. Don Jones 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, July 30: Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. (On Fifth Sundays, we have a breakfast here at the church during this time.) Worship begins at 10:30 a.m., as does Worship and Wonder for children over 4 years of age; nursery is provided for children under age 4.

This Sunday is our Fifth Sunday breakfast, beginning at 9:30 a.m. during the regular Sunday school time. This time we will have an open forum for those who want to share or ask questions about projects going on in the church.

Pastor Ron will bring the sermon “The Door,” based on John 10:7-10.

Elders will be Joe Shirley (scripture reader also serving at Beadles) and Lucy Rhodes (lay leader also serving at Share). Deacons will be Debbie Walcott (counter also serving at Beadles), Amanda Beck (greeter also serving at Share), Craig Shafer (captain) and Jeff Koehn (greeter).

Ann Shirley will teach Worship and Wonder. Tena Martin and Amanda Beck will work in the nursery. Becky Pingelton will have the Children's Moments. Philip Anton and Connie Anton will run the video and sound.

Monday, July 31: Quilting group begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Adult Bible study and children's choir practice begin at 6 p.m. Adult choir practice starts at 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

Sunday, July 30: Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. The adult class is studying the book of John, led by Rev. Sarah Chivington-Buck. The worship service begins at 11 a.m. The ushers are Kelly Benson, Ida Evans, and Larry and Joy Glass. Liturgist will be Marge Franz. Rev. Sarah Chivington-Buck will preach “The Love of God,” based on Romans 8:26-39.

First United Methodist Church

Sunday, July 30: Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m. is our worship service. Dr. Carol Cook Moore's sermon, “Finding Home,” is from Romans 8:31-39. Liturgist is Steve Gale, Children's Time will be presented by Karlee Dietz, and ushers are David and Dana Manning, Ed and Sheila Short, Fred Neuman, and Greg Dietz.

Tuesday, Aug. 1: 6 p.m. United Methodist Women Summer Gathering will be held in Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Leap Into Health wellness group, led by Dr. Liz Kinzie, meets each Wednesday in the church parlor at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 4: Church office closed Fridays this summer.

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

Sixth-grade to 12th-grade students are invited to come to this fun place to hang out after school and through the summer. The eXtreme is under the direction of youth pastor Stony Kalonga. Sumer hours at the eXtreme are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Town and Country Christian Church

Sunday, July 30: Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. The adult Sunday school class lesson is “Amos,” from Amos 7:10-17. 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. Ridge Hughbanks will bring the message. Fellowship meal will follow the morning worship service.

Tuesday, Aug. 1: Town and Country Saints will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Youth group will meet from 6 p.m. to 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 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.

Vacation Bible School will be May 22–25, 9–11:30 a.m.

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