×

Church News

Methodist

Ashville United Methodist

2108 N. Maple Street

Ashville

Ray Gilman,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Message; “Are We There Yet?” Scripture: James 5-7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11

Thursday: Mobile Pantry, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; combined choir practice in  the Lakewood UMC, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Food pantry, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Bemus Point

United Methodist

Bemus-Ellery Road,

Bemus Point

The Rev. Dr. Bill Allen and

The Rev. Kristen Allen,

Co-Lead Pastors

Worship: 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m.

Message: “Welcome: Jesus the Word”; scripture: John 1:1-18, Isaiah 55:10-13; children and adult Sunday school, 10 a.m.

Audio of weekly messages are posted on www.bpumc.com

Monday: Grief Share, 4:30 p.m.; trustees meeting, Prayer Shawls and Boy Scouts, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Al-Anon, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Women for Missions, 9 a.m.; U. M. Women lunch, noon; youth group and Precept Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; choir,  7 p .m.

Thursday: Youth breakfast, 7  p.m.; ladies Bible study, 1 p.m.; dinner on Thursday, 4:30 p.m.; Healing Journey, 6:45 p.m.;  choir practice, 7 p.m.

Friday: Adult fellowship, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: Men’s Bible study, 7:30 a.m.; young adults in The Flip Side, 6 p.m.; worship, 8 p.m.

Camp Street

United Methodist

110 Sanford Drive

Jennifer Delahoy,

Pastor

Worship: 9:45 a.m.

Sermon: “Joy Comes with the Dawn”; scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; nursery care available; handicapped accessible

Wednesday: Choir practice, 6 p.m.

Cherry Creek

United Methodist Church

6813 Main Street

Cherry Creek

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Children’s and adult disciple classes, 9 a.m.

Christ First United Methodist Church

663 Lakeview Avenue

Jamestown

The Rev. Natalie A. Hanson,

Pastor

Worship: 8:45 and 10:45 a.m.

Third Sunday in Advent: Acceptance; scriptures at morning worship: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:46b-55, James 5:7-10 and Matthew: 2-11; message: “What Mary Embraced”; Sunday school/adult classes, 9:30 a.m.; “The Great Christmas Giving Lunch” with the Christ First Chili and Cornbread cookoff follows 10:45 a.m. worship service

Monday: Mozart Chorus concert for Adult Day Care, 9:30 a.m.; trustees meet, 4 p.m.; ARM, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Scouts and the Healing Journey for Women, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Worship in Covenant Manor, 3 p.m.; men’s book study, 4 p.m.; TOPS, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Alcoholics Anonymous Christmas party/meeting, 3 p.m.; choir, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday: Poinsettias delivered to church, 9-10 a.m.

Falconer United Methodist Church

201 North Work Street

Falconer

Brian Lothridge,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; church handicapped accessible by the North Work Street parking lot

Tuesday: TOPS, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Choir, 7  p.m.

Fentonville United Methodist

Old Fentonville Road

Frewsburg

Christopher Rhodes,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; refreshments and fellowship follow the service

First United Methodist

101 E. Main Street

Westfield

The Rev. Nicholas Perry,

Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 10 a.m.

Coffee fellowship follows service

Tuesday: Food pantry, 1-2:30 p.m.

Hurlbut Memorial  Community

United Methodist

Chautauqua Institution at the

Corner of Scott and Pratt Avenues

The Rev. Carmen Perry,

Pastor

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Trustees meeting, 8:30 a.m.; choir practice, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Communion service; sermon: “Jesus is God With Us”; Scriptures: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 1:23; children’s moments offered; supervised nursery care available for church school and morning worship; sanctuary is handicapped accessible on Scott Avenue; baskets for non-perishable food at entrances; no fellowship time; Christmas tea, 4  p.m.

Wednesday: Worship, 6 p.m.; Advent Bible study, 6:45 p.m.

Kennedy First United Methodist

Church Street,

Kennedy

Pastor Jennifer Delahoy

Third Sunday of Advent; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; message at morning worship: “Joy Comes With the Dawn”; scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 1:2-11; coffee our follows worship

For other bulletin  information, check website: www.kennedy1stumc.org

Thursday: TOPS, 5:30 p.m.

Kidder Memorial

United Methodist

385 S. Main St.,

Jamestown

Carolyn Stow,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.;  Outreach and Missions meet following service; Christmas Caroling, 3 p.m.; dinner follows

Radio chapel broadcast on WJTN 1240AM, 9 a.m.

Tuesday: Advent Bible study, 6 p.m.; Fresh Start study group, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Worship planning, 5:15 p.m.; cantata practice, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Prayer  group, 11 a.m.

Friday: Friday Friends Bible study, 11 a.m.

Lakewood United Methodist

Shadyside and Summit avenues,

Lakewood

Ray Gilman,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Third Sunday in Advent; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; message: Sunday school Christmas program”; scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Monday: Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer, 10 a.m.; Friendship Circle Christmas party, 7 p.m.

Thursday; So-sew group, 1 p.m.; Advent Bible study in Brookdale, 1:30 p.m.; Lakewood and Ashville  joint choir rehearsal in the Ashville UMC, 7 p.m.

Magnolia United Methodist

3969 Route 394,

Stow

John Bowen,

Pastor

Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Third Sunday of Advent; scripture: Luke 3:7-18; message: “John the Baptist Announces the Christ is Coming”

North Harmony

United Methodist Church

6814 Sherman-Stedman Road,

Sherman

John Arter Jackson,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Message: “Do You See What I See?” Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:46b-55, James 5;-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; children’s special time, followed by “love craft” during worship; fellowship follows service;

Panama United Methodist

East Main Street,

Panama

The Rev. Steven M. Taylor,

Pastor

Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school and Discipleship hour, 9 a.m.; sermon: “How Will We Know Jesus is the Messiah?” from the sermon series: “Re-Verse Christmas”; scripture: Matthew 11:1-11; Center Point VOTE, 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Pastor’s office hours, 9 a.m. to noon

Monday: God’s Groceries food pantry, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; prayer and praise meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Finance Team meets, 6:15 p.m.; church council team meets, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Praise Team practice, 6 p.m.; Celebration Choir rehearsal and youth group, 7 p.m.; Christmas musical practice, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: God’s Groceries, 9 a.m.

Ripley United Methodist

84 W. Main St.,

Ripley

Craig Buelow,

Pastor

Worship: 10:50 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Monday: Prayer service, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: New flame service, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: The Kids Knoxion, 2:30 p.m.

South Ripley

United Methodist

10008 North East-Sherman Road,

South Ripley

Craig Buelow,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship follows worship; adult Sunday school, 11 a.m.

Office open: Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon

Monday: Prayer Shawl Ministry 6;30 p.m.

Wednesday: Discipleship class, 2 p.m.

Thursday: Discipleship class, 6:30 p.m.

Lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church

904 W. Third Street

Jamestown

The Rev. Alan W. Anderson,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; white gifts at morning worship; lessons: Isaiah 2:35-1-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; Advent brunch follows service; cheer basket assembly and decorating the church

Monday: Handbells, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: Food Pantry, 9-11:30 a.m.; choir, 7 p.m.

Friday: Girl Scouts,  6:30 p.m.

Saturday: Worship service, 5:30 p.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran

20 N. Phetteplace St.,

Falconer

Pastor Timothy Hoyer,

Pastor

Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Third Sunday in Advent; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; readings at morning worship:Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; church equipped with elevator for those with special needs

Christ Lutheran Church LCMC

3012 Route 430

Bemus Point

Bob Benson,

Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 10 a.m.

Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; Christmas lunch and cookie exchange, 11 a.m.

Office hours: Thursday, noon to 3:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday: Church council meets, 6 p.m.

First Lutheran

120 Chandler St.,

Jamestown

Daniel K. Nagle,

Pastor

Worship: 9 and 11  a.m.

Third Sunday of Advent; scripture readings: Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school/adult class and choir rehearsal, 10 a.m.; choir Christmas cantata at 11 a.m. service;  elevator and handicapped parking available; Jamestown High School A Cappella Vespers, 4 pm.; Lucia fest, 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday: Church office open, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday: Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Girl Scouts in First house, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Staff meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Pastor’s lectionary study, 10 a.m.; Railroad Group Christmas party, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sacred Fire rehearsal, 5:30 p.m.; annual Christmas dinner, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s breakfast in the Chatterbox, 7:30 a.m.; women’s breakfast in the Babalu Cafe, 9 am.; handbell practice, 6 p.m.; MS & O Committee, 7 p.m.

Friday: Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday: Altar Society puts poinsettias in Nave, 9 a.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran

35 W. Fairmount Ave.,

Lakewood

The Rev. Timothy J. Hoyer,

Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 9:45 a.m.

Third Sunday in Advent; readings: Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Campus

of Tree of Life

Lutheran Community

556 E. Second St.,

Jamestown

and

Holy Trinity Campus of

Tree of Life Lutheran Community

825 Forest Avenue,

Jamestown

The Rev. Tara Lamont Eastman,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

At Immanuel:

Worship service, 9:30 a.m. combined with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; no Sunday school; Food Sunday; children’s program followed by coffee hour; parking lots available on both sides of church; handicapped accessible; Lucia Fest and social, 2 p.m.; Advent banner painting, 6 p.m.

Church office open:  Monday through Friday mornings

Pastor in office: Monday and Wednesday mornings

Monday: Healthy Bones group, 9 a.m.; Senior Center bingo, 11:30 a.m.; visitation for Don Frank, 1 p.m.; Tree of Life combined council meeting, 7  p.m.

Tuesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Senior  Center exercise, 10 a.m.; Christmas lunch follows; Eagle’s Nest Peer Support Group Training, 3:30 p.m.; NAR-ANON, 7  p.m.

Wednesday: Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.; Eagle’s Nest Peer Support Group Training, 10 a.m.; combined choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Thursday:  Senior Center exercise, 10 a.m.; VETS-PTSD Group, 2 p.m.; Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m.

Friday:  Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.; Narcotics Anonymous group, 7 p.m.

At Holy Trinity:

Monday: Office closed; combined council meeting, in Immanuel Church, 7 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday mornings: Pastor in office

Tuesday through Friday: Church office open, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday:  Food Cupboard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Bible study in Immanuel Church, 6 p.m.

Thursday: TOPS, 9 a.m. to noon

Friday: Food Cupboard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Mark Lutheran Church

Elm and East Marvin streets,

Mayville

The Rev. Ivy G. Gauvin,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Nursery care available; coffee hour follows service

Pastor’s and administrator’s office hours: Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p .m.

St. Timothy Lutheran Church

3748 Route 430

Bemus Point

The Rev. Ivy M. Gauvin,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Third Sunday of Advent; scripture readings: Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; youth Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; coffee fellowship follows worship; Confirmation class, 10:45 a.m.

Monday: Pastor’s Sabbath; Healthy Bones exercise class, 9 a.m.; Caring and Sharing Ministry, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.

Thursday: Prayer ministry, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Friday: Honduras Christmas cooking baking

Saturday: Honduras Christmas cookie pick up, 9 a.m. to noon

Congregational

Kiantone Congregational

646 Kiantone Road

The Rev. Mel McGinnis,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; annual reports due

Wednesday: Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Ladies Aid Christmas lunch, noon, take a dish to pass; trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Seventh

Day Adventist

Seventh Day Adventist

130 McDaniel Ave.

Jamestown

Roman Koszlov,

Pastor

Worship: Saturday, 11 a.m.

Pot luck dinner follows worship service; participants should take a dish to pass

Sherman Assembly of God

131 West Main Street

Sherman

Danny Ray Fowler,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; disciple service follow morning worship

Wednesday: Praise, worship and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.

Quaker

Religious Society of Friends

Quaker

369 W. Main St.

at Barlow’s Mill

Fredonia

Worship: 11 a.m.

Spiritual nurture discussion, 10:30 a.m.

Nazarene

Jamestown Church

of the Nazarene

405 Howard Ave., W.E.

Dr. Mark Hanson,

Pastor

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Midweek Bible study, 7:30 p.m.

Baptist

Bethel Baptist

200 Hunt Road, Jamestown

James Read,

Senior Pastor

Derrick Hicks,

Associate Pastor

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday school classes, 9:30 a.m.; Bethel Baptist Christian Academy Report by Mike Stormont; special music by the Christmas Choir; “sneak peak” at “Good Tidings of Great Joy”; kid’s Christmas Program; Christmas Thoughts by the pastor; adult Christmas Choir rehearsal, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Men’s night out in Tim Hortons, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Retired Guys breakfast in Friendly’s, 9 a.m.; Awana and youth group, 6:30 p.m.; adult prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; adult Christmas program rehearsal, 8 p.m.

Friday: Adult Christmas program dress rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

53 W. 23rd St.,

Jamestown

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Monday: Men’s ministry, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 7 p.m.

Friday: Women’s ministry, 6 p.m.

Falconer First Baptist

West Falconer Street

at Homestead,

Falconer

Gordon Robbins,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Saturday: Annual Christmas Down Home Radio Show, 5 p.m.

Sunday: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; message at morning worship: “Oaks of Righteousness; scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3; church is handicapped accessible; all boards will meet following service

Wednesday: Bible study, 6:30 pm.

Thursday: Bible study, 2 p.m.

First Baptist

358 E. Fifth St.,

Jamestown

The Rev. Michael Childs,

Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Adult Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; fellowship, 9:45 a.m.; prayer time, 10 a.m.; sermon title at morning worship: “Magnificent Magnificat”; scripture reading: Timothy 2:8-15; junior church available during worship; fellowship, 11:35 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 10 a.m.l; trustees meeting, noon; choir rehearsal, 5:45 p.m.

Ivory Baptist

633 Ivory Road,

Frewsburg

Don Reese,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; youth night, 5:30 p.m.;  The Vine and the Branches;  John 15; Portraits of Devotion at evening service; Daniel 3 — Devotion in Resolve

Wednesday: Caroling, 6:30 p.m.; no Bible studies or prayer meetings

Saturday: Men’s breakfast and Bible study in  the  Dinner Bell, 8:30 a.m.

Lakewood Baptist

150 Erie St.,

Lakewood

Jared Heaton,

Senior Pastor

Timothy Sullivan,

Associate Pastor

Worship: 8:15 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Christmas worship rehearsal, 12:15 p.m.; youth group, 6 p.m.

Monday: Upward Basketball practices, 5:30; ladies Bible study, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Prayer connect; Upward Cheerleading practices, 5 p.m.; Upward Basketball practices, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Awana, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Upward Basketball practices, 5:30 p.m.;  young adults group, off site,7 p.m.

Friday: Upward Basketball practices, 5:30 p.m.; adult social, 6 p.m.

Martin Road

Christian Fellowship

1633 Martin Road

Jamestown

Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Bible study, 9:45 a.m.;  children’s church available; prayer at evening worship

Wednesday: Bible study/prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.

West Portland

Baptist Church

7081 East Route 20,

Westfield

The Rev. Charles Robertson,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m.

Community

Clarks Corners

Community Church

Kennedy

The Rev. Walter Venman,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 10 a.m.;  elevator and handicapped parking

Tuesday: Visitation, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Caring/sharing/prayer and C.H.O.I.C.E, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Deacons meet, 7 p.m.

Ellington Community Church

on the Village Green

The Rev. Gene VanDette,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; church board meeting follows worship

Fluvanna Community Church

3363 Fluvanna Ave. Extension,

Jamestown

The Rev. Dayle F. Keefer,

Senior Pastor

Richard D. Keefer,

Assistant Pastor

Robert Collinge,

Family Pastor

Worship:

Blended Service: 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary service: 11 a.m.

Junior church at both services; adult, children and teen Sunday school:10 a.m.; nursery and childcare available for service and Sunday school

Tuesday: Prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday:  Kid’s power company and company 456 , three to fifth grade; “Upward” teens, grades six through 12 and adult Bible study, all at 6:45 p.m.

Thursday: “Sippin Seniors,” 9:30 a.m.

Jamestown Community Chapel

35 Camp Street,

Jamestown

The Rev. Dan Keefe,

Pastor

Worship: 10:50 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.;

Wednesday: Praise and prayer meeting, 7 p.m.

New Hope Community Church

80 City View Ave.,

Jamestown

The Rev. Greg Streed,

Senior Pastor

Michael Streed,

Worship Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Adult Sunday school, 9 a.m; contemporary worship led by the New Hope Praise Band; message at morning worship: “Gods’s Love Message,” based on I Jon 4:7-11;  “Snack Basket Outreach”; nursery, preschool and childrens’ church provided; refreshments and fellowship follow  the service, hosted by Barb Barmore and Jane Abersold

Tuesday: Day of Prayer, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Praise Band practice, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Bible study in the home of Jan Streed, 10:30 a.m.

Sherman Community Church

107 Church St.,

Sherman

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.

Monday: Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 7 p.m.

Office open: Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Covenant

First Covenant

520 Spring St., Jamestown

The Rev. Adam Rohler,

Senior Pastor

Julie Anderson,

Pastor/Youth and

Family Ministries Director

Worship: 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Guest preacher: Rick Miller, Zion Covenant pastor; scripture: Luke 2:21-35; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; handicapped seating and elevator available; 520 Youth Christmas party in  the home of Jay Baehre, 6 p.m.

Website: www.firstcovchurch.com

Monday: We Believe Recovery Ministry, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; Hope Circle in Moon Brook, noon; Executive Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.; council meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.;

Thursday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; choir rehearsal

Friday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; We Believe Recovery Ministry, 7 p.m; Living Christmas Tree performance, 8 p.m.

Saturday: Praise team rehearsal, 9 a.m.; senior high girls Christmas party, 1 p.m.

Nueva Vida

Covenant Church

520 Spring St., Jamestown

The Rev.Alfonso Pagan

Pastor

Worship: 2 p.m.

Handicapped seating and elevator available

Tuesday: Nueva Vida, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Nueva Vida, 7 p.m.

Zion Covenant

520 Fairmount Ave., W.E.

Jamestown

The Rev. Rick Miller

Senior Pastor

Steve Kilburn,

Associate Pastor

Jay Baehr,

Youth and Contemporary Pastor

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Third Sunday in Advent; message: “The Wonder of the Message” by Al Pagan, Neuva Vida pastor; childcare for nursery through kindergarten, adult Sunday school class, 9 a.m.; prayer available following the service; coffee fellowship, 10:30 a.m.; “The Big God Story Time” for kids and confirmation class for seventh and eighth grade youth, 10:15 a.m.; youth and adult classes for all ages, 10:30 a.m.; nursery/toddler care available; elevator and handicapped parking available

Monday through Saturday: Visit www.zioncov.org.

Episcopal

St. Luke’s Episcopal

North Main and Fourth Streets,

Jamestown

The Rev. Luke Fodor,

Rector

Worship: 8 and 10 a.m.

Saturday: Advent Quiet Day, 9:30 a.m.; Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 5 p.m.

Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 8 a.m.; breakfast 8:30 a.m; Faith Formation, 9 a.m.; Holy Eucharist at morning worship; children’s chapel; children’s choirs, 11:15 a.m.; pageant rehearsal, 11:45 a.m.; youth choir for eighth through 12th grades; SLY youth group, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Thrift shop receiving, 9 a.m. to noon; Bricks of Faith Lego Ministry, 4 p.m.

Wednesday: Men’s Bible study in  the parish house, 7:30 a.m; contemplative centering prayer, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday: Women’s Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; Fourth Street Cafe, 9 a.m.; thrift shop open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing, 12:05 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Friday: Thrift shop open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday: Thrift shop open, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Blue Christmas with Communion, 5 p.m.

St. Paul’s

99 S. Erie St., Mayville

The Rev. Dr. Richard Elberfeld,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Nursery available for morning worship

Monday: Thrift Shop and Food Pantry open, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Thrift Shop and Food Pantry open, 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday: Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m.

Friday: Thrift shop and Food Pantry open, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday: Thrift shop open, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Peter’s

12 Elm St., Westfield

The Rev. Virginia Carr,

Rector

Worship, 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.; choir practice, 9:15 a.m.; Communion service; church school, 9:15 a.m.

Monday through Friday: Community kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer, 9 a.m.

Thursday: Holy Eucharist worship, 5:30 p.m.; potluck supper and social time follows.

Other

Brookdale Church

Brookdale Assisted Living Center

220 Southwestern Drive

Lakewood

Steven Shank,

Pastor

Worship: 2:30 p.m.

Bible study, 2 p.m.

Church on the Rock

Dipson 8 Theaters

Lakewood

Doug Kibbe,

Lead Pastor

Mike Quimby,

Worship Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 10 a.m.

Saturday: Christmas party in the Chautauqua Suites, Mayville, 4 p.m.

Sunday: Sermon: “The Promise of Reconciliation” from the sermon series: “Pursuit of the Promise”; nursery 10 a.m.; Kids on the Rock for children, kindergarten through fourth grade; Tweenagers for fifth through eighth grade; short term study groups meet throughout the year.

For more information, call 338-7801.

Conduit Ministries

20 Delaware Avenue

Jamestown

Benjamin Gerring, Pastor

Corey Errett, Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Worship and prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: After glow youth, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s group, 6 p.m. and Reach women’s group, 6 p.m.

Koinonia Christian Fellowship

5 Frew Run Street

Frewsburg

Ron Lemon,

Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church

Thursday: Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Praise Fellowship Jamestown

Willow Bay Theater

21 E. Third St., Fourth Floor

Jamestown

Tim Smart,

Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Childcare provided

Wednesday: worship, 7 p.m.

For more information: www.praisefellowship.net or Facebook: Praise Fellowship Jamestown

Victory Tabernacle Church

501 W. Third and Clinton streets

Sprinchorn Building (basement)

Jamestown

Bill Crosby,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 6 p.m.

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian

509 Prendergast Ave.,

Jamestown

The Rev. Robert J. Hagel,

Pastor

The Rev. Donald E. Ray,

Pastoral Associate in

Worship and Pastoral Care

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Angel Ringers, 9 a.m.; Christian education classes, 9:30 a.m.; Chancel Choir rehearsal, 9:45 a.m.; Moravian Love Feast at morning worship; coffee hour, 11:30 a.m.

Service is broadcast at 10:30 a.m. daily on Channel 19 and available online with link www.firstpresjamestown.com

Monday: Chautauqua Chamber Singers, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Hospitality Committee, 9:30 a.m.; Southern Chautauqua County  Retired Teaches Association, 11 a.m.; A Children’s Place staff meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Advent book study, 7 p.m.; Barbershoppers, 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday: Staff meeting, 10:15 a.m.; Alpha Circle in  the Marvin House, 10:30 a.m.; Mozart Club, 11 a.m.; serendipity rehearsal, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday: Aging and Saging group, noon; Chancel Choir rehearsal and Society for Creative Anachronism, 7 p.m.

Friday: Serendipity rehearsal, 3:30 p.m.; ACP Christmas party, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: “Noel,” concert by Serendipity

First Presbyterian Church

49South Portage Street

Westfield

Worship: 11 a.m.

Adult class, 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible

Pentecostal

Compassion Unlimited

505 W. Third St.,

Jamestown

Pastor Irma Anderson

Worship: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: Teaching and prayer, 7 p.m.

Healing Word Ministries

1006 W. Third St.,

Jamestown

Bishop Leecroft Clarke,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Sunday school for adults and children, 9:45 a.m.

Tuesday: Food pantry open, 2:30-5:30 p.m.; corporate prayer meeting, Bible study and Clean, Sober and Saved Addiction Recovery Class, 7 p.m.; Bible study, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Praise/worship practice, 7 p.m.

Thursday: ACTS Healing Prayer Room, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday: Food pantry, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Church of God

First Church of God

291 Falconer St., Jamestown

The Rev. Mervin R. Lee

Worship: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Sunday school classes, 9:45 a.m.; supervised nursery for infants through age 3 provided for all worship services; children’s church for ages 4 to11 during morning worship

Monday: Christmas party in Applebees, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Yada Yadah Bible study in parsonage, 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 6 p.m.

Spiritualist

Church of the Living Spirit

Assembly Hall

Cleveland Avenue

Lily Dale

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Services consist of an inspirational talk, healing service and message service

Wednesday: Community Healing Service, in the Healing Temple, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: African Djembe Drumming, 7:30 p.m.

Friday: “Awaken the Medium in You” course on mediumship, 7 p.m.

United Church of Christ

First Congregational/

Pilgrim Memorial

United Church of Christ

70 McKinley Ave.

Jamestown

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday school and Bible study, 9:15 a.m.; scripture at morning worship: Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11; sermon: “A Day to Rejoice,” by Christian Parks; solo by Wendy Wilcox; coffee  hour, deacon and trustees meeting follow service

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist

Congregation of Jamestown

1255 Prendergast St.,

Jamestown

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday: volunteer work party, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday: Reni Bob will speak on “Handling Your Fears”; child care provided during service; coffee hour follows; congregational forum informal discussion group, noon

Sherman Assembly of God

131 West Main Street

Sherman

Danny Ray Fowler,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; fellowship follows service; take a dish of food to pass; disciple service follows fellowship

Wednesday: Praise, worship and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.

Newsletter

Today's breaking news and more in your inbox

I'm interested in (please check all that apply)
Are you a paying subscriber to the newspaper? *
   

COMMENTS

Starting at $4.62/week.

Subscribe Today