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Methodist

Ashville United Methodist

2108 N. Maple Street

Ashville

The Rev. Ray Gilman,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Message: “He Separates the Sheep and the Goats.” Scripture: Matthew 25: 31 – 46

Thursday: Food Pantry, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; combined choir practice at Lakewood UMC, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Food Pantry, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; church decorating and pie party, 6 p.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: “Rest for the Weary.” Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Adult Sunday school, 10 a.m.;

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

Monday: Finance, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday: praise team practice, Al-Anon, 7 p.m.

Wednesday:Women for Missions, 9 a.m., Healing Journey for Men, 6:30 p.m. and Precept Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: ladies Bible study, 1 p.m.; Dinner on Thursday, 4-6 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.

Saturday: men’s Bible study, 7:15 a.m.; children’s Christmas workshop, 10 a.m.; young adults in The Flip Side, 6 p.m.

Camp Street

United Methodist

110 Sanford Drive

Jennifer Delahoy,

Pastor

Worship: 9:45 a.m.

Message: “Christ The King.” Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 and Matthew 25:31-46.

nursery care available; church is handicapped accessible

Cherry Creek

United Methodist Church

6813 Main Street

Cherry Creek

John Dedloff,

Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.

Christ First United Methodist Church

663 Lakeview Avenue

Jamestown

Matt Rowe,

Pastor

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

Message: “Built Togerher.” Scripture: Mark 16:9-20; Ephesians 2:19-22.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday: Choir

Falconer United Methodist

201 North Work Street,

Falconer

Heather Allport-Cohoon,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

First Scripture Reading: Mathew 25:31-46. Second Scripture Reading: Ephesians 15:1-23.

Sunday school, 10 a.m. Coffee fellowship, noon. Handicapped accessible entrance by the North Work Street parking lot.

Fentonville United Methodist

Old Fentonville Road

Frewsburg

Christopher Rhodes,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

First United Methodist

101 E. Main Street

Westfield

The Rev. Nicholas Perry,

Pastor

Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Coffee fellowship follows service

Monday and Friday: Westfield Community Kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Wednesday: Westfield Community Kitchen, 4:30-5:30 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.

choir practice, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.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;

Kennedy First United Methodist

Church Street,

Kennedy

Pastor Jennifer Delahoy

Worship: 11:15 a.m.

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.

Scripture: John 18:33-39. Devotion: “Gettin’ Ready.”

Adult Sunday school, 9 a.m.

Lakewood United Methodist

Shadyside and Summit avenues,

Lakewood

Ray Gilman,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Magnolia United Methodist

3969 Route 394,

Stow

John Bowen,

Pastor

Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Matthew 25:31-46. Message: “A Sheep or a Goat?”

Special offering for United Methodist Student Day. Items due for Blue Star Mothers care packages.

Wednesday: combined choir practice for Christmas cantata, at Open Meadows UMC, 7 p.m.

Saturday: decorate the church for advent, 2 p.m.

New Beginnings Fellowship

United Methodist Church

1427 W & J Boulevard

and Peck Settlement Road

(Stillwater)

Kenneth Hodgins

Pastor

Worship: 9 a.m.

North Clymer

United Methodist

7799 Route 474,

Panama

The Rev. Dena Stevens,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 11 a.m.

North Harmony

United Methodist Church

6814 Sherman-Stedman Road,

Sherman

Joseph A. Osborne,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

children’s special time during worship, followed by ”love craft;” fellowship follows service;

Open Meadows

United Methodist Church

Panama United Methodist

East Main Street,

Panama

The Rev. Steven M. Taylor,

Pastor

Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Sermon: Rooted — Practicing the Presence of God. Scripture: Genesis 24.

Sunday school, 9 a.m., confirmation class, 4:30 p.m., youth group, 7 p.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.; Sent Advent Bible Study (pastor’s home), 7 p.m.

Tuesday: worship team, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: adult Bible study, 3:30 p.m.; praise team practice, 6 p.m., Celebration Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., senior high youth group, 7 p.m.

Thursday: God’s Groceries Food Pantry, 5 p.m.

Saturday: RADICAL Discipleship group, 7 p.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.

Wenesday: 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

Wednesday: Discipleship class, 2 p.m.

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

Trinity United Methodist

Corner of Ivory and

Wigren Road

Frewsburg

Peter J. Pasieka,

Pastor

Justin Joyner,

Worship and Family Ministry

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.;

Wheeler Hill

United Methodist

Wheeler Hill Road

Frewsburg

Carol Baker,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30

Lutheran

Bethel Lutheran Church

904 W. Third Street

Jamestown

The Rev. Alan W. Anderson,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 95:1-7a, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Tuesday: Swedish folk dancers, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Betheletter assembly, 9 a.m.

Thursday: food cupboard, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; choir, 7 p.m.

Friday: congregation Hesed Abraham, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: MOB Joe’Z Coffee House, 9 a.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran

20 N. Phetteplace St.,

Falconer

Pastor Timothy Hoyer,

Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; 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.

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

Tuesday: Bible study, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Ladies Bible study, 10:30 a.m.

Friday: Pastor’s office hours, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

First Lutheran

120 Chandler St.,

Jamestown

Daniel K. Nagle,

Pastor

Worship: 9 and 11 a.m.

Scripture: Ezekial 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46.

fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; adult class and choir rehearsal, 10 a.m.; elevator and handicapped parking available

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

Monday: Girl Scouts at First House, 7 p.m.; youth group, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: staff meeting, 9:30 a.m.; Pastor’s lectionary study, 10:30 a.m.; newsletter work party, 10:30 a.m.; True Sisterhood at First House, 6:30 p.m.; choir, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sacred Fire rehearsal, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s breakfast in the Chatterbox, 7:30 a.m.; women’s breakfast at Dean’s, 9 a.m.; handbell choir rehearsal, 6 p.m.

Friday: Commnity Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Bible study at First House, 7 p.m.

Saturday: Altar Society decorates nave, 9 a.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran

35 W. Fairmount Ave.,

Lakewood

The Rev. Timothy J. Hoyer,

Pastor

Worship: 9 a.m.

St. Mark Lutheran Church

Elm and East Marvin streets,

Mayville

The Rev. Ivy M. Gauvin,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

St. Timothy Lutheran Church

3748 Route 430

Bemus Point

The Rev. Ivy M. Gauvin,

Pastor

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Tree of Life

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Immanuel Campus

556 E. Second St.,

Jamestown

and

Holy Trinity Campus

825 Forest Avenue,

Jamestown

The Rev. Tara Lamont Eastman,

Pastor

Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46;

Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday school, 9 a.m.; combined worship in Immanuel site, 10:15 a.m.;

At Immanuel:

Parking lots available on both sides of church; handicapped accessible; confirmation class

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

Pastor in office: Monday and Wednesday after 9:30 a.m.

Monday: Healthy Bones group, 9 a.m.; Senior Center bingo, 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Center exercise, 10 a.m.; Peer Support training, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.; Eagles Nest Peer Support training, 10 a.m.; prayer group, 5:45 p.m.; choir, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Senior Center exercise, 10 a.m.; VETS-PSTD Group, 2 p.m.

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

Saturday: annual korv dinner, seatings at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

At Holy Trinity:

Monday: Office closed;

Tuesday: newsletter mailing, 9 .am.; Lucia Fest practice, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Food Cupboard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

Thursday: TOPS, 9 a.m. to noon

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

Zion Lutheran Church

45 Falconer Street

Frewsburg

The Rev. Phillip Roushey,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Baptist

Bethel Baptist

200 Hunt Road, Jamestown

James Read,

Senior Pastor

Derrick Hicks,

Associate Pastor

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Sermon: “Enjoying Leftovers!”

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; adult classes;

Tuesday: ladies night out at Tim Hortons, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: retired guys’ breakfast at Friendly’s, 9 a.m.; Awana and youth group, 6:30 p.m.; adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.

Friday: deck the halls church decorating party, 6 p.m.

Saturday: adult SS classes Christmas dinner, 2 p.m.; ultimate frisbee, 3 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

37 West Falconer Street

Falconer

Gordy Robbins,

Pastor

Worship: 11 p.m.

Message: “A Call To Persevere.” Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25.

Blended service with humns and choruses. Handicapped-accessible. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Choir practice, 10:30 a.m. Movie: “Voices of Christmas,” 3 p.m.

Tuesday: Bible study, Genesis, Chapter 19, 6:30 p.m.

Friday: Hanging of the greens, 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church

59 South Erie Street

Mayville

Dan Prewitt,

Pastor

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday school/adult Bible study, 9:45 a.m.

Small groups held throughout the week

For more information, call or text: 489-0630 or church office: 753-842; e-mail: dprewitt2010@gmail.com

First Baptist

358 E. Fifth St.,

Jamestown

The Rev. Michael Childs,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Fellowship and prayer time, both at 9:30 a.m.; scripture reading at morning worship: junior church and nursery care available during worship; fellowship: 11:05 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible study, 10:15 a.m.

Ivory Baptist

633 Ivory Road,

Frewsburg

Don Reese,

Pastor

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

Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning message: Jesus Christ Is … Better, the Book of Hebrews, Let’s Hear It For Faith, Chapter 11; evening message: Divine Provisions from the book of Romans

Wednesday: Bible studies and prayer meetings, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Lakewood Baptist

150 Erie Street,

Lakewood

Jared Heaton,

Lead Pastor

Timothy Sullivan,

Association Pastor

Worship: 8:15 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; youth summer homes, off site, 6 p.m.

Tuesday: Prayer Connect, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Awana, 6 p.m.

Thursday: Prayer group, 6 p.m.; D.O.N.E. Healthy Living group, 6:15 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.

Guest speaker: the Rev. Bob Lewis.

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

Tuesday: ladies Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Visitation, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Caring/sharing/prayer, 7 p.m.

Ellington Community Church

on the Village Green

The Rev. Gene VanDette,

Pastor

Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday school, 9 a.m.;

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.

Guest Speaker: Bishop Leecroft Clarke.

Adult Sunday school, 9 a.m; contemporary worship led by the New Hope Praise Band; nursery, preschool and childrens’ church provided; refreshments and fellowship time, hosted by Janice Streed.

Tuesday: Day of Prayer

Wednesday: Praise Band practice, 6:30 p.m.

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

Sherman Community Church

107 Church St.,

Sherman

Steve Kilburn, Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday: Choir practice, 6 p.m.; fellowship dinner, 6:45 p.m.; Bible study, 7:30 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.

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; LCT orchestra and choir rehearsal, 3 p.m.; 520 mentoring at Zion Covenant, 5 p.m. handicapped seating and elevator available

Website: www.firstcovchurch.com

Tuesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; council Bible study, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; Living Christmas Tree rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Living Christmas Tree rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Friday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m., Living Christmas Tree performance, 8 p.m.

Saturday: Living Christmas Tree performances, 5 and 8 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.

Zion Covenant Church

520 Fairmount Ave., W. E.,

Jamestown

The Rev. Rick Miller,

Senior Pastor

Jay Baehr,

Youth and Contemporary

Worship Pastor

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m.

childcare for nursery through kindgergarten; 520PERK coffee and conversation and choir rehearsal, 10 a.m.; children’s Big God Story Time, 10:15 a.m.; nursery and toddler care available, 10:15 a.m.; Christian Formation, 10:30 a.m.

For weekly activities, podcasts or recent message and more details about life at Zion, visit the website at www.zioncov.org

Christian and Missionary

Alliance Church

Corner of West Third Street

and Lakin Avenue

Jamestown

The Rev. Wayne Eppehimer,

Senior Pastor

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; pot luck lunch, 11:45 a.m., annual congregational meeting, 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Hooks and Needles craft class, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: prayer meeting 11 a.m.; alliance youth meeting, 6:45 p.m.

Friday: set up tent for parade, 4:30 p.m.; soup for volunteers and set-up, 5 p.m.; begin distributing cookies and coffee, 5:20 p.m.

Saturday: Ephesians class, 9:30 a.m.

United Church of Christ

First Congregational/

Pilgrim Memorial

United Church of Christ

70 McKinley Ave.

Jamestown

Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Scripture: Psalm 100; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46. Message by Christi Parks.

Bible study, 9:15 a.m., Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.

Thursday: choir, 7 p.m.

Nov. 26: women’s group lunch at Red Lobster, 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 2: decorate the church, 9 a.m.

Church of God

First Church of God

277 Falconer Street —

(Temporary Location)

Jamestown

The Rev. Mervin R. Lee

Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday school classes, 9:45 a.m.; no children’s church or evening service

Monday: craft night, 6 p.m.

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

Wednesday: Prayer meeting, 6 p.m.

Congregational

Kiantone Congregational

646 Kiantone Road

The Rev. Mel McGinnis,

Pastor

Worship: 11 a.m.

Monday: Bible study, 11 a.m.

Wednesday: choir, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: pot luck supprt, 6 p.m. Pairs and Spairs hanging of the greens followed by singing Christmas hymns.

The Salvation Army

83 S. Main St., Jamestown

Temple Corps

Captains John and Kimberly Merchant

11 a.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Monday: men’s and women’s Bible study, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: senior citizen and Home League Christmas luncheon, noon.

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