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.

Ladies luncheon is held the second Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stonehouse.

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 website at NewLife906.com, visit them on Facebook, or call their office at 786-3858.

BAPTIST

BLESSED HOPE

ESCANABA — A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Music and scripture will celebrate the Lord’s birth. Open to all, and we will be joined by Berean Baptist Church. Refreshments will follow the service.

Christmas Day service is at 10:45 a.m. and there will be no children’s program or evening service.

Wednesday evening, beginning at 7 p.m., there will be Bible study and prayer time.

New Year’s Eve service is planned for 7 p.m. A time of reflection, thanksgiving, praise for the goodman of God. Activities will follow until 10 p.m. Bring snacks to share and enjoy the evening.

New Year’s Day service will be at 10:45 a.m. with a service at North Woods Place at 1 p.m. No evening service will be held.

For more information, contact the church at 786-9574.

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 — 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.

Student ministries for sixth- through 12th-graders will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 4.

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 — A candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m.

Christmas Day service will be at 11 a.m. Be a part of these services as we collectively worship in celebrating the birth of the Savior!

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

ROCK BIBLE CHAPEL

ROCK — Christmas Day service will be from 10 to 11 a.m. The service is earlier for families with Christmas lunches to plan. Celebrate Christ, the true reason for the season!

Mid-week activities will resume, along withBible studies, basketball and Kids Club activities in January.

Contact Pastor Adam Hamill with any questions at 356-6133.

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.

EPISCOPAL

ST. ALBAN

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

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

The church is handicapped accessible.

ST. STEPHEN

ESCANABA — Celebrate Christmas Eve with a 8 p.m. service. Rev. David Simmons and Rev. Jennie Ziegler will preside and Rev. Laura Woodworth will preach.

There will be no service on Christmas Day, but there will be a service on New Year’s Day.

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

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 — A Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 7 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Rayford Ray, Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan will preside and preach at the service. All are welcome.

Non-perishable food items are welcome for St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry at the Christmas Eve service. “God Loves You: No Exceptions.”

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.

Christmas Eve service will be at 7 p.m., and Christmas Day service will be at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome at both services.

Wednesday day activities will resume on Jan. 4.

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 — Christmas Eve services will be held at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Worship services will take place at 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. Worship service will be at 2 p.m. at Bishop Noa for residents and families.

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

The church offices will be closed on Monday.

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

New Year’s Day worship will be 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 website 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 — Christmas Eve worship is at 4 p.m. for the family service and 9 p.m. for the candlelight service.

Christmas Day worship is at 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated at all three Christmas services.

The January newsletter will be assembled and mailed out on Thursday starting at 9 a.m.

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

ESCANABA FREE (AFLC)

ESCANABA — Christmas Eve candle light service will be held tonight at 6:30 p.m., with special music by Corine Cummings.

Sunday School will not meet this week. Family worship service will be held on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m., with the celebration of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Bible Study will be postponed until after the New Year.

FAITH

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

Faith Filled News items are due on Tuesday.

Quilting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. The newsletter will be assembled at 10 a.m. WOW will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

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 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Tom Otis presiding.

The church office will be closed on Monday.

On Tuesday, the sewing circle meets at 9 a.m. and the  clergy text study meets at 10:30 a.m. The church office will close at noon.

Regular office hours resume on Wednesday.

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 — A worship service with Holy Communion begins at 10:30 a.m.  The Christmas lessons and carols will be the focus at worship. Everyone is welcome. Nursery care will not be available during the worship services. Children are welcome at worship. Fellowship/coffee hour begins at 11:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. the AA meeting takes place in the church lounge.

On Monday, the property committee will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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.

Worship with Holy Communion will be held on New Year’s Day at 10:30 a.m.

OUR SAVIOR

ESCANABA — A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m.

The church youth group will not be meeting Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, contact Jennifer Becker, DCE Intern with any questions at (636) 373-0485

Christmas Day service will be held at 9 a.m.

O.S.L. is celebrating The Nativity of our Lord, and will be hosting H.A.T.I. from Dec. 25 through Dec 31. The MacIntosh’s and the youth will host the H.A.T.I. meal on New Year’s Eve.

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 EVANGELICAL

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

Christmas Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. The service will be lead by Pastor Doletzky and Holy Communion will be celebrated.

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 Nativity of the Lord will be celebrated Christmas Eve with caroling and candlelight service beginning at 8 p.m.

On Christmas Day, worship will be at the regular time of 8:30 a.m. Pastor Ronald Zindler will preside and preach at both services. The Christmas Day sermon will be based on part of the Christmas story, Luke 2: 10-11 and the great news announced to shepherds of sheep announcing the Shepherd of souls! The Lord’s Supper will also be celebrated.

Our sister parish, Grace Lutheran in Powers, will celebrate Christmas Eve with a caroling and candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. CST and on Christmas Day service will be at 9:15 a.m CST.

The parish newsletter will be assembled and prepared for mailing on Thursday at the parsonage, beginning at 10 a.m.

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 Christmas Eve candlelight service is at 7 p.m., and will be aired on WDBC Radio 680AM.

Coffee fellowship is at 10 a.m. followed by the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Sunday’s message is entitled “God Is with Us!.” Nursery is available during the worship service. There will be no Sunday School or children’s church on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1

WDBC Radio 680AM airs the 10:30 a.m. worship service each Sunday.

The women’s group will not meet the next few weeks.

Tuesday morning Bible study is on hiatus until Jan. 17.

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

Wednesday Bible Study will not meet the next few weeks.

The office will be closed Dec. 23 to Jan. 2.

FIRST UNITED

ESCANABA — The Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion will be at 7 p.m.

Christmas Day service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School will be held.

Handbells and Chancel Choir remain on vacation this week.

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

New Year’s Day service, there will be communion during the 9:30 a.m. service.

MEMORIAL UNITED

GLADSTONE — Christmas Eve services are at 4:30 p.m., family-oriented, and 9 p.m., candlelight and communion.

Christmas Day worship is at 10:30 a.m. The ecumenical Christmas dinner is being served at Memorial from 12 to 1:30 p.m. If you arrive early for the dinner and would like to wander into the sanctuary to sing a few carols with us or hear the Christmas prayer, feel free to. The worship service will have a very “open” feeling, as we expect people to wander in and out on that day.

The missions committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Newsletter material is due on Thursday.

On Jan. 1, there will be one combined worship service at 10:30 a.m. It will be the traditional service of lessons and Carols. There will be no Sunday school.

Memorial’s Clothes Closet is open each Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gently used clothing is available for all.

For more information, contact the church by email at mumc@gladstonechurch.org or visit the website at www.gladstonechurch.org.

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 Sunday school classes start at 9 a.m. Worship service is at 10 a.m. Junior Church and nursery are provided. Coffee and fellowship follow the service.

Prayer meeting is held Thursday at 6 p.m.

There are ongoing Bible studies. Call the church at 786-0747 for more details.

Pastor Jay’s sermons are available at fordriverchapel.com under “media.”

LAKESIDE

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ESCANABA — Sunday school will not be held on Christmas Day. The worship service, led by Mary Gavlek is be at 10 a.m. Pastor Mark Highum will deliver the message titled, “Give Me Jesus for Christmas-Name Above All Names.” Holy Communion is offered with the meditation by Jim Steinmetz.

The Wednesday evening youth group, The Vision, will not meet.

The sewing/quilting group will not meet on Thursday. For more information, call Mary P. at 786-1997.

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 — Christmas Eve worship with communion will be held at 7 p.m., celebrating the birth of Christ, and will include a youth led tableau of the Christmas story and conclude with candlelight singing

“Breakfast for a Buck” will begin at 8:30 and will include a fellowship time with Pastor Cheryl Duke, who will be concluding her year of ministry with the church. If you are looking for a church home, or just in town visiting, you will be most welcome.

Christmas Day service will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 1 we welcome Transitional General Presbyter of Mackinac Presbytery, the Rev. Ewen Holmes to the pulpit. Worship with Holy Communion begins at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

The church, which is ADA-accessible, located at 819 First Ave. S. in Escanaba.

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, with the exception of Christmas Day. Child care and education are provided, and socialization precedes and follows the service.

The fellowship’s monthly potluck will be held Jan. 6 at the Penet/Godfrey home.

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/.