Church News
Methodist
Ashville United Methodist
2108 N. Maple Street
Ashville
Ray Gilman,
Pastor
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Wesley’s Covenant Service; scripture: Deuteronomy 31:9-13 and I Peter 1:13-16
Thursday: Food Pantry, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; choir, 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: 10 a.m.
One service; message: ”Hope for a New Year”; scripture: Revelation 21:1-8; speaker: Thomas Holland, Faith Activation director
Audio of weekly messages are posted on www.bpumc.com
Tuesday: Al-Anon, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Women for Missions, 9 a.m.; youth group and Precept Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday: Youth breakfast, 7 a.m.; Dinner on Thursday, 4-6 p.m.; choir practice, 7 p.m.
Friday: Adult fellowship, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: Men’s Bible study, 7:30 a.m.; young adult New Year’s Eve in The Flip Side, 6 p.m.
Camp Street
United Methodist
110 Sanford Drive
Jennifer Delahoy,
Pastor
Worship: 9:45 a.m.
John Wesley’s Covenant Service; scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and I Peter 1; Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.; nursery care available; handicapped accessible
Thursday: Trustees meet, 7 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: 10:45 a.m.
Combined service for New Year’s Day/Epiphany Sunday; scriptures: Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2: 7-22; message: ”The Cost of Love”
Monday: Office/church building closed
Tuesday: Scouts and Women’s Healing Journey, 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, 8 p.m.
Falconer United Methodist Church
201 North Work Street
Falconer
Brian Lothridge,
Pastor
Worship: 11 a.m.
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12; church is handicapped accessible by the North Work Street parking lot
Tuesday: TOPS, 5:30 p.m.
Fentonville United Methodist
Old Fentonville Road
Frewsburg
Christopher Rhodes,
Pastor
Worship: 10 a.m.
Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17 and Jeremiah 31:33-34; 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.
Ministry team meets, 8 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Communion service; 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; fellowship time, noon
Kennedy First United Methodist
Church Street,
Kennedy
Pastor Jennifer Delahoy
Worship: 11:15 a.m.
Sunday school, 10 a.m.; message at morning worship: ”The Covenant Service”; scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-24 and I Peter I; coffee hour follows worship
For other bulletin information, check website: www.kennedy1stumc.org
Wednesday: Sunday school staff Christmas dinner, 6:30 p.m
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.; Radio chapel broadcast on WJTN 1240AM, 9 a.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.
Message: Wesley’s Covenant Service; scriptures: Deuteronomy 31:9-13 and I Peter 1:13-16
Wednesday: Prayer, 10 a.m.
Thursday: So-sew group, 1 p.m.
Magnolia United Methodist
3969 Route 394,
Stow
John Bowen,
Pastor
Worship: 11:15 a.m.
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; message: ”The Visit of the Magi”; Holy Communion observed
New Beginnings Fellowship
United Methodist Church
1427 W & J Boulevard
Jamestown
Kenneth Hodgins
Pastor
Worship: 10 a.m.
Thursday: Men’s brown bag lunch meeting, noon
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
John Arter Jackson,
Pastor
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3;1-12, Matthew 2:1-12 and Psalm 72:1-7 and 10-14; 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, 9 a.m.; sermon: ”A New Covenant”; special speaker: Joe Osborne; scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34; no discipleship hour, blood pressures of blood sugars
Monday: No God’s Groceries food pantry
Tuesday: No Band of Brothers, Ladies of Light or small group studies
Wednesday: Praise team practice, 6 p.m.; Celebration Choir rehearsal and youth group, 7 p.m.
Thursday: CHAT Care Group meets in Alfies, 6 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.
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
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.
No Sunday school; Communion service; lessons: Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2:13-23
Thursday: Food cupboard, 9-11:30 a.m.; finance meeting, 6:30 p.m.; choir,7 p.m.
Friday:Girl Scouts, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: Men of Bethel, 9 a.m.; worship service, 5:30 p.m.
First Lutheran
120 Chandler St.,
Jamestown
Daniel K. Nagle,
Pastor
Worship: 9 and 11 a.m.
First Sunday of Christmas; scripture readings: Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2;13-23; fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 10 a.m.; elevator and handicapped parking available
Monday: Office closed
Tuesday through Friday: Church office open, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday: Staff meeting, 9:30 a.m.; pastor’s ministerium, 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Altar Society ”undecorates,” 9 a.m.; Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; knitting ministry, 1 p.m.; Sacred Fire rehearsal, 5:30 p.m.; Christian education committee, 6:30 p.m.; choir, 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.
Friday: Community Outreach Store, 10 a.m. to 3 p.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 service, 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school, 10:45 a.m., both in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; readings: Isaiah 63:7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 2:13:23
At Immanuel:
Parking lots available on both sides of church; handicapped accessible; confirmation class
Church office open: Monday through Friday mornings
Pastor in office: Monday and Wednesday mornings
Monday: Office closed
Tuesday: Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Senior Center exercise, 10 a.m.; Women Knit group, 10 a.m.; Eagle’s Nest Peer Support Group training, 3:30 p.m.; NAR-ANON, 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Senior men projects and fellowship and Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.; Eagle’s Nest peer Support Group training, 10 a.m.
Thursday: Senior Center exercise, 10 a.m.; VETS-PTSD Group, 2 p.m.
Friday: Healthy Bones, 9 a.m.; Narcotics Anonymous group, 7 p.m.
At Holy Trinity:
Sunday worship during the month of January
Monday: Office closed
Wednesday: Food Cupboard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Esther Circle, 1:30 p.m.; Bible study and prayer group, 6 p.m.; combined choir, 7 p.m.
Thursday: TOPS, 9 a.m. to noon; Council, 6:30 p.m.; Immanuel Lutheran Church Council, 7:45 p.m.
Friday: Food Cupboard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
3748 Route 430
Bemus Point
The Rev. Ivy M. Gauvin,
Pastor
Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Communion service; scripture readings: Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 8, Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 15:21; no children’s Sunday school; coffee hour follows worship; nursery care available
Monday: Pastor’s Sabbath
Thursday: Prayer ministry, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 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.; scripture reading at morning worship: Philippians 3:13-14; message: ”Celebrating Our Past … Embracing Our Future”; Communion service; no evening activity
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.
Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Communion service; message: ”The First Day — 90/10 Principle”; scripture: Genesis 1:1church is handicapped accessible; coffee fellowship bar
First Baptist
358 E. Fifth St.,
Jamestown
The Rev. Michael Childs,
Pastor
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; fellowship, 9:45 a.m.; prayer time, 10 a.m.; Communion service; sermon title: ”His Presence”; scripture reading: Isaiah 63:7-9; junior church available during worship; fellowship, 11:35 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible study, 10 a.m.
Thursday: Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.
Ivory Baptist
633 Ivory Road,
Frewsburg
Don Reese,
Pastor
Worship: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: Run with the Horses, an Invitation … When Things Look Impossible, Jeremiah 33; fellowship dinner follows service; afternoon service; no evening service
Wednesday: Bible studies and prayer meetings, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; monthly deacon’s meeting follows evening prayer meeting
Lakewood Baptist
150 Erie St.,
Lakewood
Jared Heaton,
Senior Pastor
Timothy Sullivan,
Associate Pastor
Worship: 8:15 and 11 a.m.
Sunday school classes, 9:45 a.m.
Monday: Church office closed; Upward Basketball practices, 5:30 p.m.; ladies Bible stud, 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Staff meeting, 8 a.m.; ladies breakfast in Davidson’s, 9:30 a.m.; Upward cheerleading practices, 5 p.m.; Upward Basketball practices, 5:30 p.m.; Prayer connect, 6 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.
Saturday: Upward Basketball games
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.
No Sunday school; special New Years service; elevator and handicapped parking
Ellington Community Church
on the Village Green
The Rev. Gene VanDette,
Pastor
Worship: 10 a.m.
Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Missionary Society meets following service
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
Worship : 10:45 a.m.
Missions Sunday; contemporary worship led by the Praise Band; adult Sunday school, 9 a.m.; nursery, pre-school and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Missions Committee, refreshments and fellowship follow service
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.
Other
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.
Covenant
First Covenant
520 Spring St., Jamestown
The Rev. Adam Rohler,
Senior Pastor
Julie Anderson,
Pastor/Youth and
Family Ministries Director
Worship: 10 a.m.
One service; handicapped seating and elevator available
Website: www.firstcovchurch.com
Monday: We Believe Recovery Ministry, 7 p.m.
Tuesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.
Wednesday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.
Thursday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; ”Kingdom Citizenship” small group, 6 p.m.; choir rehearsal
Friday: A time of prayer, 9 a.m.; We Believe Recovery Ministry, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Praise team rehearsal, 9 a.m.; Confirmation hangout in Friendly’s, 10 a.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.
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.
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: Barbershoppers, 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday: Staff meeting, 10:15 a.m.; Chautauqua Chamber Singers, 7 p.m.
Thursday: Aging and Saging group, noon; Worship Committee, 5:30 p.m.; Society for Creative Anachronism, 7 p.m.
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, all at 7 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.
United Church of Christ
First Congregational/
Pilgrim Memorial
United Church of Christ
70 McKinley Ave.
Jamestown
Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Epiphany Sunday; Communion service; scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Revelation 21:1-6 and Matthew 25:31-46; sermon given by The Rev. Jeffrey Carlson; music by Gary Loll, soloist; loose offering benefits the Deaconry Fund; coffee hour follows service
Thursday: Choir practice, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Take down Christmas decorations, 9 a.m.
Spiritualist
Church of the Living Spirit
Assembly Hall
Cleveland Avenue
Lily Dale
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Annual burning bowl ceremony during service; guest speaker: Ron Skowronski
Wednesday: Community Healing Service, in the Healing Temple,
Friday: ”Awaken the Medium in You” course on mediumship, 7 p.m.
Seventh Day Adventist
Seventh Day Adventist
130 McDaniel Ave.
Jamestown
Zachariah Musselman,
Pastor
Worship: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Sabboth School, 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.; fellowship follows service; disciple service follows fellowship
Wednesday: Praise, worship and prayer meeting, 6 p.m.
Congregational
Kiantone Congregational
646 Kiantone Road
The Rev. Mel McGinnis,
Pastor
Worship: 11 a.m.
Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Communion service; Frewsburg Food Cupboard donation collection
Monday: Parish Council meets, 6:30 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.


