APOSTOLIC

PENTECOSTAL

FAMILY LIFE CENTER

ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Pastor is David Shaffer.

Monday prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study is at 7 p.m.

The youth service begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Kids Jam, for ages four and older, will include Bible stories, games, crafts, and snacks. For more information about Kids Jam, call 420-2076.

The Family Life Center is located at 117 Stephenson Ave. For more information, contact Pastor Shaffer at 789-4314.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

NEW LIFE

ESCANABA — Sunday worship services will take place at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and nursery is available for both services. A variety of children and adult discipleship groups are offered in both small and large group settings with specific needs in mind. “Connections” fellowship is held immediately following each service.

Men’s Bible study gathers Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Christian men’s fellowship coffee hour follows at 8:15 p.m. at Culver’s.

On Wednesday, youth groups, Royal Rangers, girl’s ministries, adult Bible study, and life groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nursery is available.

Celebrate Recovery is on Thursday with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for fellowship, and meeting starting at 7 p.m.

During the Christmas weekend, there will be three services to choose from. Christmas Eve services will be at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and a Christmas Day service will be held at 10:30 a.m. The services will all be the same and last about an hour. Nursery will be provided for children between six weeks and two and a half years of age.

To listen to sermons online, view the current bulletin and calendar of events, sign up for Life Groups, or for more information, go to the church’s Web site at NewLife906.com, visit them on Facebook, or call their office at 786-3858.

BAPTIST

CALVARY

ESCANABA –Sunday morning prayer starts at 8 a.m., followed by fellowship until 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. with two classes for adults, “Fundamentals of the Faith” and “Love or Die.” Younger children meet for “Generations of Grace.” Pre-worship prayer and meditation begins at 10:30 a.m. The worship service follows at 10:45 a.m. Nursery is available.

Kids for Truth Family Ministry meets Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The program is for preschool children up to sixth grade. Transportation is available.

GRACE

GLADSTONE — Sunday morning worship services will be held at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m., with fellowship in the foyer at 10:30 a.m. Grace Kid’s Ministry meets during the 11 a.m. worship service for children in nursery through fifth grade. The 1824 Young Adults Bible study meets at 7 p.m. in room 112.

Student ministries for sixth- through 12th-graders will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Christmas Eve services will be at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. No nursery will be available during these services.

Christmas morning worship will be at 10 a.m. The Grace Kid’s program will not be offered during this service, but nursery will be available.

New Year’s Day Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. There will be nursery but no Grace Kid’s program.

To schedule an appointment with one of the pastors, contact the church at 428-1331, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact the church office for more information regarding life groups and men’s and women’s Bible study groups.

Little Light of Mine Preschool and Childcare Center is a fully licensed preschool/childcare center offered at Grace Church. A preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds is available during the school year, and year-round childcare services are offered Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Myrna Hughes, director, at 428-9482.

BIBLE CHURCH

BARK RIVER

BARK RIVER — Sunday School begins at 10 a.m., with classes for all ages being offered. The worship service begins at 11 a.m. Christmas caroling will begin at 4 p.m.

There will be a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m., and a Christmas Day service at 11 a.m.

Call the church at 466-2486, email brbc@att.net, or visit barkriverbiblechurch.com for more information.

ROCK BIBLE CHAPEL

ROCK — Pastor Adam Hamill will begin a series on Galatians. Sunday services include Communion at 10 a.m., followed by a coffee fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Hour is at 11 a.m.

Women’s Bible study is held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Kids club is the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Adult Bible takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

For more information on RBC and other ministries, including kids/youth special events, contact 356-6346.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

ESCANABA — Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. Reading room hours are offered before and after service and are open to the public. Sunday school is available on request.

The church is located at 325 S. 13th St. For more information, call 786-6644 or visit www.christianscience.com or www.spirituality.com.

CHURCH OF GOD

HARBOR LIGHTS

ESCANABA — Contemporary praise and worship service and children’s ministry are offered at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The evening service is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening classes for all ages start at 7 p.m.

If transportation to and from the church is needed, call 428-9445 at least one hour prior to services.

Pastor Tony Morrison responds to requests for home visits and personal prayers. Call 428-9445.

The church is located at 612 2nd Ave S.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

ESCANABA BRANCH

ESCANABA — Sunday worship begins with Sacrament meeting at 10 a.m. for all the family, followed by Sunday school for youth and adults, primary for the children at 11:20 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women and Young Men’s meetings begin at 12:10 p.m.

The church is located at 1315 9th Ave. S. For more information, call President Wesley Schmidt, (224)616-1933, Full-time missionaries at (715)207-5882, or the Church at 786-0370.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

LIGHTHOUSE

ESCANABA — Sunday school is held at 9:30 a.m., followed by the morning worship service with Pastor George Chouinard at 11 a.m. Evening service is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday activities include a soup and sandwich supper and seminar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prayer follows at 7:30 p.m. “Caravan,” a scouting program for children age four through sixth grade, meets at 7 p.m. Contact Bethany Chouinard at 789-9389.

CONGREGATIONALISTS

EAST DELTA

CONGREGATIONAL

COOKS — Sunday worship services are as follows: Fayette, 9 a.m.; Garden, 10 a.m.; and Cooks 11 a.m. Cooks Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. and breakfast 10:30 a.m. Sunday Parish prayer meeting is from 7:30 to 9 at the parsonage.

The youth group meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Cooks.

Parish growth group meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the parsonage. Please call first.

Contact Pastor Lon M. Hider at 644-2618 or email lonhider@yahoo.com.

RAPID RIVER

CONGREGATIONAL

RAPID RIVER — Sunday School for adults and teens (8th grade and up) meets at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Sunday morning worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for kids in Headstart through 7th grade meets in the Fellowship Hall during the worship service, after the Children’s Message. During this week’s service, the Children’s Christmas Program will take place. A “snacks and sweets” potluck will be held after the program. There is a supervised nursery available for babies and toddlers during the worship service.

Bible Study groups meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

On Dec. 24, Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Christmas morning services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 25.

On Jan. 1 a New Year’s Day morning service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

The church welcomes your prayer requests at 474-6646.

EPISCOPAL

ST. ALBAN

MANISTIQUE — The fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Angus Wright presiding.

The Christmas Eve Mass Festive Holy Eucharist will be held at 4 p.m. next Saturday with Rev. Angus Wright presiding.

For more information, call Deacon Sallie Diller at (906) 283-3268.

The church is handicapped accessible.

ST. STEPHEN

ESCANABA — The fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. service. Rev. Laura Woodworth will preside and preach.

On Wednesday, Holy Eucharist service will be held at 10 a.m. in the chapel.

In celebration of Christmas Eve, an 8 p.m. service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 24. Rev. David Simmons and Rev. Jennie Ziegler will preside, and Rev. Laura Woodworth will preach.

No service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 25. There will be a service on Jan. 1.

Un-greening will take place on Saturday, Jan. 7, starting at 11 a.m.

On Sunday, Jan. 8, the Baptism of Our Lord will be celebrated. A potluck will be held after church, including a king cake.

The Delta County Medical Loan Closet is located at St. Stephen’s. The Closet loans a wide variety of devices.

TRINITY

GLADSTONE — Advent will be celebrated with the lighting of the Advent Wreath, beginning at 10 a.m. The Eucharist will follow, with the Rev. Duane Wils as presider and the Rev. Robert Flaminio as preacher of the service. Childcare is available each Sunday. A Christmas “white elephant” gift exchange will be held during the church’s coffee hour. The church’s manger will also be put up on Sunday in preparation for the Holy Nativity.

Outreach volunteers are needed for various feeding programs including Bay College suppers, Community of Christ monthly meals supporting St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry and the Saturday Noon Luncheon at the Salvation Army. Nonperishable food items are welcome on Sunday mornings for our local food pantry.

A Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. There will be no Christmas Day service.

For more information about the church, please contact 428-9224.

For more information about the Episcopal Church please go to upepiscopal.org.

EVANGELICAL COVENANT

UNITED

GLADSTONE — Sunday worship will begin at 10 a.m. Nursery care is provided every Sunday during worship service.

The church’s pastor is Rev. Nathan Langager, and the youth director is Tana Porath.

At 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, ladies Bible study will meet. Homework help will be offered from 5 to 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and youth group classes will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The church office is open from noon until 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

The church is located at 305 S. 9th St. For more information, contact them at (906) 428-2848 or unitedcovenant@gmail.com. Their Web site is ucovchurch.org, and they can also be found on Facebook.

LUTHERAN

BETHANY

ESCANABA — Worship services will take place at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated every Sunday at the 8:30 a.m. service and on the first and third Sunday of the month during the school year at the 10:45 a.m. service. Coffee fellowship is from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School and adult forum hour are at 9:15 a.m., and senior choir practice is at 9:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

The Sunday morning worship service airs each week from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on WCHT AM 600 and FM 105.5.

On Monday, there will be a staff meeting at 2 p.m. The nominating committee will meet at 5 p.m., and the Boy Scouts will meet at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, the men’s dartball league will play at 7:30 p.m. at Bethany.

On Wednesday, quilting will be held at 9 a.m.

On Thursday, the church’s offices will close at noon.

Several Christmas services will be offered at Bethany next weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve services will be held at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 25, a Christmas Day service will be held at 10:45 a.m.

The Ark Preschool is proud to be celebrating 39 years of service to the community. The Preschool began in 1977 as a licensed, non-profit, preschool for children 2 1/2 to 6 years old. It’s provided as a community ministry by Bethany Lutheran Church to all children regardless of their religious affiliation. A certified director, teachers, and teaching assistants provide an enriched environment for the children to grow physically, intellectually, spiritually, socially and emotionally. The Ark continues to offer classes for children each Monday-Thursday in the education wing. For more information, or to register for the 2016-17 school year, call Chris Brzezenski at 428-1630 or Bethany Lutheran Church at 786-5410.

Bethany is handicap accessible. Read more about Bethany by visiting the church’s Web site at www.bethanyescanaba.com or by looking for them on Facebook.

BETHANY

PERKINS — Worship on Sunday begins at 9:15 a.m. and is led by Pastor Diane Srutowski. Coffee hour follows worship. Sunday school is at 11 a.m.

The quilters meet on Thursday at 10 a.m.

For additional information about church activities, contact Pastor Diane Srutowski at (906)420-1234 or dsrutowski@gmail.com. Bethany is also listed on Facebook.

CALVARY

RAPID RIVER — Worship for the fourth week of Advent is today at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated at both services, and Lucas Wickstrom will be the guest organist for Sunday’s service.

Sunday school will take place at 10:30 a.m. The Calvary children will present their Christmas program at 4 p.m., and a Christmas dinner sponsored by the church council will follow in the parish hall at 4:45 p.m.

The Calvary Quilters meet each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. New quilters and new helpers are welcome.

CHRIST THE KING

ESCANABA — Worship on the fourth Sunday in Advent will be today at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with the celebration of Holy Communion. Faith Formation classes for confirmation and Sunday school students will be held on Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School students will be practicing for their Christmas program; therefore, it is important that they be at practice. Coffee and goodies will be served an hour before Sunday’s worship service. The Faith Formation students will present their program “A Christmas Window” on Sunday at 5 p.m. It will be followed by cookies, beverages and a light meal in the fellowship hall.

Students of Lay School meet Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.

Bible study will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advent Worship will be held at 7 p.m.

Join the staff for coffee on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday Theology will meet at 11:30 a.m.

For additional information concerning any or all activities, check out the church’s website at www.ctk-escanaba.org.

ESCANABA FREE (AFLC)

ESCANABA — Sunday School will not meet this week. The Sunday School will present their annual Christmas program during the family worship service, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. This program will include special music by various church members, and it will be followed by a luncheon.

Bible study will not be held until after Christmas.

FAITH

ROCK — Worship begins at 8:45 a.m. with Pastor Rell Spickerman leading the service. Sunday School will take place during church. Coffee and fellowship will follow. The Christmas Cantata will take place at 4 p.m. at Faith and at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph in Perkins.

Christmas baskets will be assembled on Thursday. Quilting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. WOW will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

A Christmas Eve service will be held at 9 p.m. No service will be held on Christmas Day.

Because We Care for December is The Salvation Army.

For more information, please call the church office at 356-6225.

FIRST (ELCA)

GLADSTONE — Worship with Holy Communion takes place at 8 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Tom Otis presiding.

On Tuesday, the sewing circle meets at 9 a.m. and the the clergy text study meets at 10:30 a.m. The Welcome Team will meet at noon, and high school students will go Christmas caroling at 6 p.m. Tuesday is also the deadline for submissions to the church’s January newsletter.

Bible study meets at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Chancel Choir will rehearse at 7 p.m.

Poinsettias should be delivered to the church between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday.

The church office will close at noon Friday.

First Lutheran Church is located at 1212 Minneapolis Ave. in Gladstone. For more information, call 428-4565 or visit their Web site at www.firstlutheran-gladstone.org.

FIRST

TRENARY — Sunday worship begins at 8:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be served. Lectors are Rose Robinson and Terrie Peters. Refreshments will follow the service. Sunday school for all children begins at 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church office at 446-3446.

IMMANUEL

ESCANABA — Sunday school, confirmation, and choir will take place at 9 a.m. Adult Bible study will take place at 9:30 a.m. A worship service with Holy Communion and the youth/children’s Christmas program begins at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is provided every Sunday for children five years and younger during the worship services. Fellowship/coffee hour begins at 11:30 a.m. At 8 p.m. the AA meeting takes place in the church lounge.

On Monday, the Boy Scouts will meet at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, the sewing circle meets at 9 a.m.

Advent service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a choir rehearsal. The AA meeting will take place at 8 p.m. in the church lounge on Wednesday.

Adult Bible study will meet at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, VA support groups will meet.

Christmas Eve worship services will be held at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. A Christmas Day worship service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25.

OUR SAVIOR

ESCANABA — The church youth group will be meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with Jennifer Becker, DCE Intern.

The early service for the fourth Sunday of Advent is at 8 a.m., with Bible study and Sunday School following at 9:15 a.m. The contemporary worship service will be at 10:30 a.m. Confirmation class students will meet with their mentors after the second service for a Christmas party. The Church Sunday School Christmas Program will take place at 4 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Men’s and Women’s Bible Study will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Men’s Bible study will be held at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Next Saturday, a Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m. at the church.

A single Christmas Day service will be held at 9 a.m. next Sunday.

The church’s office will be closed during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. On Sunday, Jan. 1, a single New Year’s Day service will be held at 9 a.m.

Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 2401 N. Lincoln Road in Escanaba. The church’s Facebook page is called “Our Savior Lutheran Church.” Rev. Al Schubert, II is the church’s pastor. Jennifer Becker is the director of Christian education.

SALEM (NALC)

BARK RIVER — Sunday worship will be held at 10 a.m. with full communion. This week’s text will be from Matthew 1:18-25. The service will be preceded by confirmation classes at 9 a.m. Coffee fellowship will follow the service.

On Tuesday, the men’s ecumenical “Chat and Chew” will meet at the Firekeepers Restaurant at 8 a.m. The local TOPS club will meet at the church at 5:30 p.m.

The Salem quilters will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Advent services will be held at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, adult Bible study will be held at 9:30 a.m.

SALEM EVANGELICAL

ESCANABA — The Children’s Christmas Program will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18. Bible Study and Sunday School will not be held.

Catechism class will be held from 4:30 to 5:40 p.m on Wednesday.

On Thursday, Bible class will begin at 10 a.m.

On Christmas Eve, a candlelight worship service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on services and the church, go to www.salemescanaba.org or contact the church at 786-0363.

ST. PAUL’S/GRACE

HYDE/POWERS — The fourth Sunday in Advent will be celebrated at St. Paul’s 8:30 a.m. worship service. Pastor Ronald Zindler will preside and preach on the Gospel reading for this Sunday, Matthew 1: 18-25, and the names “Jesus” (the Lord saves) and “Immanuel” (God with us) with the theme “What’s in a name?”. Coffee and conversation follows the service at St. Paul’s. Their sister congregation, Grace Lutheran in Powers, will hold their children’s Christmas service of scripture and song with the Sunday school and Catechism class children presenting the Christmas story at their 9:15 a.m. CDT service.

No chatechism class or adult Bible study class will be held this week.

To learn more about the Bible or about St. Paul’s or Grace, call Pastor Zindler at 553-7321.

TRINITY

STONINGTON — Sunday morning worship service begins at 11:15 a.m.

Quilting takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday. Adult Bible study is held every other Monday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Contact Pastor Diane for details.

For additional information about church activities, contact Pastor Diane Srutowski at (906)420-1234 or dsrutowski@gmail.com. Trinity is also listed on Facebook.

METHODIST

CENTRAL UNITED

ESCANABA — The Sunday School Christmas Program will be this Sunday during the worship service. Sunday’s message is entitled “The Persistence of Joy.”

There will be no Sunday School or Children’s Church on Sunday, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1. Coffee fellowship is at 10 a.m. followed by the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Nursery is available during the worship service. WDBC Radio 680AM airs the 10:30 a.m. worship service each Sunday.

The women’s group meets in Room 9 at 9:15 a.m. each Sunday.

Tuesday morning Bible Study meets at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Swedish Pantry this week.

The “Loving Fingers” quilting group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Room 9. New quilters are always welcome.

Wednesday Bible Study meets at 6 p.m. in the Lounge. All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are invited to attend “Lunch with the Pastor” on Wednesday,” as well.

FIRST UNITED

ESCANABA — For the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday school children and adults will present a play during the 9:30 a.m. service. This play will be followed by a potluck luncheon, during which ham will be provided. The church’s choirs and Sunday School classes are on vacation for the rest of the year. The Youth Ministry for grades 8 to 12 will meet at the parsonage at 7 p.m.

The church will host a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. next Saturday. Their Christmas Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. next Sunday.

Christmas cards for church family can be placed in mailboxes in the lobby, with a donation of 20 cents each to support Camp Michigamme scholarships.

NEW HORIZONS

MINISTRY

(Free Methodist)

GLADSTONE — Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by the morning worship service with Pastor Jason Marsh at 11 a.m. Junior Church and nursery are provided.

A collection of nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Pantry is ongoing.

UNITED METHODIST

TRENARY — Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. and Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. Fellowship hour with coffee and snacks will follow the service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

AGAPE MINISTRIES

ESCANABA — Sunday services are at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with prayer time a half hour before each service. Sunday school is also at 10 a.m.

Mid-week service with prayer time is Wednesday at 7 p.m. The youth also meet at 7 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

ESCANABA — Bible classes for all ages meet at 10 a.m. Sunday. The adult class is studying how to share Christian values with the community. Worship with Dave Grant is at 11 a.m.

Let the Bible Speak is a TV Bible study at 10 a.m. every Sunday on WLUC TV-6. Dave Grant is the host and is beginning a series of “How to Live a Life that Really Matters.” The web page provides opportunities for home study materials. Check it out at www.letthebiblespeak.net.

Family nights are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Supper is provided, and songs, memory work, prayer and Bible class all begin at 6. Three-year-olds and younger have a class with Miss Bonnie. Everyone else is in the same class.

The church is located at 5079 18th Road in the Soo Hill area of Escanaba. For more information, call (906)233-0065.

FORD RIVER

COMMUNITY CHAPEL

FORD RIVER — Pastor Jay’s adult and the children’s Sunday school classes both start at 9 a.m. Worship service is at 10 a.m. and nursery is provided. Coffee and fellowship follow the service.

Prayer meeting is held Thursday at 6 p.m.; if you cannot attend, call in your requests. There are alternating men’s and women’s prayer breakfasts on the third Saturday of each month.

Call the church at 786-0747 for details on other ongoing activities.

A candlelight service on Christmas Eve will be at 6 p.m., and the annual Christmas Program is at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day.

The church is located at 3103 Hwy. M-35, just a couple miles past the Ford River Bridge, south of Escanaba.

LAKESIDE

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ESCANABA — Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m. The children’s Christmas program, led by Mary Gavlek and Heather Thompson, follows at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is offered with the meditation by Pastor Mark Highum. There will be refreshments after the service.

The women’s Bible study is now meeting on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., studying the Book of Luke. Mary G. is the contact person at 786-4133.

There is a youth ministry, The Vision, on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It is open to all junior and senior high students. Call Terry at 789-4301 with any questions.

The sewing/quilting group is scheduled to meet on Thursday at 1 p.m. For more information, call Mary P. at 786-1997.

A second women’s Bible study takes place twice monthly on Saturday at 9 a.m. Call Heather at 786-1027 for the location.

SILVER WINDS

ESCANABA — Worship services start at 10:30 a.m., and nursery is provided. Classes for K-12 are offered during the sermon.

Men’s Bible study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Connect meets the last Saturday of every month for breakfast, Bible study and to do projects.

The church is located at 201 N. 12th St., just a block north of Ludington St. Contact front_office@silverwindschurch.org or phone/text 906-280-4481 for more information.

WATSON BIBLE CHAPEL

WATSON — Sunday morning worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Coffee and fellowship will follow the service.

For information about the church, call 238-4252.

PENTECOSTAL

ESCANABA

ESCANABA — Sunday morning worship begins at 10 a.m. with a message by Pastor Lobsinger. Sunday school for adults and children will be followed by prayer for the sick. Food, games and fun will follow the worship service.

Bible study with Pastor Lobsinger takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Anyone with questions on the Bible is asked to call 789-6335.

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST

ESCANABA — “Breakfast for a Buck” will be served from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m each Sunday. At 9 a.m., the Sanctuary Choir will rehearse and junior and high school youth will meet in the upper room for a continuing DVD discussion with Ross Rahoi and Aubree Peterson. Elementary students will meet with Paddy Fitch at 9:15 a.m. and adult Bible study will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Westminster Hall. The 10:30 a.m. worship service on the fourth Sunday of Advent will be led by Rev. Dr. Cheryl Duke and Liturgist Heidi Robitaille. A musical offering will be given by Sally Briggs and Music Director D. Ann Wood. Childcare with Bible stories is available in the nursery from 10 a.m. to noon for children aged infant through preschool.

The church, which is ADA-accessible, is located at 9th Street and 1st Avenue South.

SEVENTH-DAY

ADVENTIST

ESCANABA

ESCANABA — Bible study for all ages begins Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Worship hour follows at 11 a.m. Copies of the weekly message are available.

The Community Service Center food pantry adjacent to the church is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday and Saturday.

Prayer meeting takes place Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the school.

Christian school is available for grades K-8. Grades 1-8 meet from 8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Kindergarten meets from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

SALVATION ARMY

ESCANABA

ESCANABA — Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Worship hour follows at 11 a.m.

Social service assistance is available 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the Community Services Building.

The Soup Kitchen is open 12 to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

UNITARIAN

UNIVERSALIST

BAY DE NOC AREA

U.U. FELLOWSHIP

ESCANABA — The UU Fellowship meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Bonifas Arts Center, 700 1st Ave. S., studio entrance, every second and fourth Sunday of the month. Child care and education are provided, and socialization precedes and follows the service.

A board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Frueh/Black home.

The Fellowship’s Christmas potluck will be held at the Bonifas on Friday at 6 p.m. No service will be held on Christmas Day.

Unitarian Universalism is an open-minded, welcoming faith that draws on many religious traditions. Inclusive to all ages, classes, personal differences, races/ethnicities and spiritual beliefs, all are welcome in their search for spiritual truth and meaning. Refer to bdnuucoordinator@gmail.com, (906) 241-5373, www.baydenocuu.org, or Facebook for more information.

ZEN MEDITATION

LITTLE BAY ZEN

BUDDHIST SANGHA

ESCANABA — Zazen, sitting meditation; kinhi, walking meditation; and Dharma discussion take place on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bonifas Arts Center. Use the studio entrance.

For more information, refer to https://sites.google.com/site/escanabazen/.