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Anglican Church of St. George

The Anglican Church of St. George hosts services in accordance with the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Masonic Lodge, 427 11th Ave. Refreshments and fellowship follow the service. Information: 479-6493.

Assembly of God

Assembly of God Central Mission Church, 3558 Goldizen Ave., hosts English service Sundays from 10-11 a.m., and Korean service 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For transportation, call 452-4866 one day in advance. Youth and young adult Bible studies are hosted every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Bible Baptist

Bible Baptist Church, 32 Adak Ave., hosts Sunday services at 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. There is a nursery and junior church services for all children. Evangelist Steve Pigott of Fairfax, Va., will be preaching this Sunday. Pigott specializes in bringing teens and parents together. Transportation is available calling 452-1407.

Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church, Farmers Loop and Iniakuk Avenue, hosts Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with intern pastor Holly Slater officiating. Communion will be served at 8 a.m. A coffee hour will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

Wednesdays at 6 a.m. is Early Risers Men’s Bible Study; Wednesdays at 6 p.m. is an adult class called “Where the Church Meets the World.” Information: www.clcfairbanks.org or 479-4947.

Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 811 First Ave., hosts services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. This week’s lesson sermon is “Reality.” Sunday school is available for ages up to 20, as well as child care for young children. Information: 456-2319.

Church of the Redeemer

Anglican Church of the Redeemer, hosting to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, hosts a morning prayer service each Sunday at 10 a.m. in the chapel in Pioneer Park. Information: 479-2326.

Cold Mountain Zen Center

Cold Mountain Zen Center, 5110 Aeronca Ave., meets Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m. Information: 978-8447 or www.coldmountainzencenter.org.  Community Baptist

Community Baptist Church, Badger and Marigold roads, North Pole, will host worship this Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Morrie Fisher will be bringing a message from Romans. Sunday school will be held at 9:45 a.m. Hospitality time is at 10:30 a.m. Awana Club will meet at 5 p.m. The men will meet at 8 a.m. Satuday Information: 488-4511.

Community of Christ

Community of Christ, 822 Lowell Road, will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday for dinner, followed by a worship service. Priest Kate Steinel and deacon Chris Steinel will direct the service. The theme is “Peace Be With You.” Wednesday evening quilting and craft night starts at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Information: 457-4921 or 457-1294.

Delta churches

Delta Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran churches worship together at Milepost 266.5 Richardson Highway in Delta Junction. This week the service will follow the Lutheran order of worship with Communion. There will be Bible study at 7 p.m. Monday in the pastor’s office.

The Rev. Dr. Carin Bjorn von Letzendorf is available at 895-4322 or deltafaith@wildak.net.  Denali Bible Chapel

Denali Bible Chapel, 1201 Lathrop St., will host a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Jim Wisland, pastor, will be speaking from Ephesians. Nursery care is provided for ages 2 and under. Youth for the Lord, a Sunday school program for age 3 to sixth grade, also starts at 10:30 a.m. Awana Club is on Tuesdays from 6:30–8:15 p.m. Midweek Bible studies are at various homes and a men’s Bible study will be held April 12 from 8:30-10 a.m. Information: 456-5157.

Divine Mercy holy hour

A holy hour to divine mercy to thank God for the redemptive work of his son, Jesus, will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

There will be a talk on divine mercy by the Rev. Gerald Ornowski, MIC.

Fairbanks Christian Center

Fairbanks Christian Center, 1448 Cobb Road, starts Sunday services with corporate prayer at 10:30 a.m., followed by morning service at 11 a.m. A nursery is provided for infants to age 2. Sunday evening service starts at 7 p.m. Thursday night Bible Study is at 7 p.m. A TV broadcast airs every Saturday at 9 p.m. on KJNP, Channel 4. Information: 490-0070 or www.comfaithfcc.org.

Fairbanks Lutheran

Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowles St., hosts a traditional service at 8:30 a.m. and contemporary service at 11 a.m. Pastor Paul Teyler will offer Holy Communion, and a coffee time follows each service.

Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. The Final Advance Contact meeting begins at 10 a.m. during adult Sunday school.

New members will be received April 13. Talk to Pastor Paul for more information. Prayer vigil for the building program is Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Information: 452-3425 or www.fairbankslutheran.org

Fairbanks Seventh-day Adventist

Fairbanks Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1811 Farmers Loop, hosts Sabbath school Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with worship at 11 a.m. This week elder Ken Crawford, president of the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, will give a sermon titled “Mankind: God’s Design.” Scripture reading is from Ephesians 1:10. He will be speaking at the Fairbanks and North Pole churches. Information: 479-6070.

Faith Baptist

Faith Baptist Church, 1.8 Mile Chena Pump Road, hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bible study starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Bryan Myers is pastor. Information: 479-5063 or www.faithbaptistfairbanks.org.  Farewell Christian

Farewell Avenue Christian Church, 100 Farewell Ave., hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Brion Pinkerton is minister. Information: 456-6123.

First Presbyterian

At First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave., a traditional worship service will be held at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Nursery is provided at all services.

The youth group will meet at 5 p.m., and the young adult group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Wednesdays, “The Well” starts with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by games, nursery for young children, Discovery Club for kids, adult Bible studies and prayer. Information: 452-2406 or www.fairbanksfirstpres.com.

First United Methodist

At First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave., Sunday worship services include traditional worship service at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and a contemporary praise service at 9:45 a.m. The Sunday sermon is “Our Caring Ministries” given by Judy Romans, Esther Murray, Liz Gerdes and Terri Foster.

Sunday school classes are offered for all ages at 9:45 and 11 a.m. Nursery is also available at the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services. Information: 452-2956. 

Fort Wainwright chapels

Northern Lights Chapel, building 3430: Sunday services, 10 a.m., Protestant Sunday school, 11 a.m., general Protestant worship and 5 p.m., Protestant youth group; Monday, 6 p.m., Protestant choir practice; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Financial Peace University; 6:30 p.m., Protestant Women of the Chapel Evening Bible Study; Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Protestant Women of the Chapel; Saturday, 8 a.m., Men of the Chapel (second and fourth Saturdays).

Southern Lights Chapel, Building 4107: Sunday services, 10 a.m., Roman Catholic Mass; 11 a.m., Roman Catholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Monday, noon, Roman Catholic Mass; Wednesday, 10 a.m., Catholic women’s Bible study, noon, Roman Catholic Mass and 7 p.m., Catholic choir practice; Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Daughters of Ste. Anne (first Saturday).

Bassett Army Community Hospital Chapel: Tuesday, noon, Roman Catholic Mass; Wednesday, noon, general Protestant service; Thursday, noon, Roman Catholic Mass. Information: Chaplain’s office at 353-9825.

Friends Community Church

At Friends Community Church, 1485 30th Ave., guest speaker Luke Balash, area director for Young Life, will present “Saving the World.” Service times are Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m., and kids church is available at both services. Information: 452-2249 or www.friendschurch.org.

Intercultural Assembly of God

Intercultural Assembly of God, 720 25th Ave., hosts Sunday morning christian education at 9:45 a.m. for all ages, Sunday morning worship and children’s church at 10:45 a.m., and evening worship at 6 p.m.

Women’s ministries meets Thursday at 11 a.m. Ray Searan is pastor. Information: 452-3983.

Journey Christian

Journey Christian Church meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at Regal Goldstream 16 Theater. The sermon will be “The Cry of a Lonely Heart.” There is a nursery for little ones and Sunday school groups for K-12 kids. Journey also offers small group opportunities. Information: 455-4433 or www.journeyalaska.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1005 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, offers a worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Holy Communion is celebrated weekly. Pastor Kathrin Radach leads worship this second Sunday of Easter. LindaMae Scolman will speak about her Honduras ministry. Fellowship time follows worship.             Sunday school classes for all ages will be from 9-10 a.m. Information: 488-6720 or visit www.alaska.net/~lord.

McGrath Road Baptist

McGrath Road Baptist Church, 1100 McGrath Road, hosts Sunday school with classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and the main worship service at 11 a.m. Pastor Joel Smith will be giving a sermon from John, chapter 7. During the Sunday evening service at 6 p.m., Smith will begin a study of the book of Malachi.

Information: 457-4611 or www.mcgrathroadbaptistchurch.org.

Morning Star Baptist

Morning Star Baptist Church, School Road and Carbon Way, Healy, hosts worship on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Peter MacMaster will be preaching on “Embracing the Vision.” Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m. and there is children’s church during the 11 a.m. service. On Wednesdays, Awana Club meets at 1:45 p.m., and middle school youth group meets at 7 p.m. High school youth meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Thomas residence. Information: (907) 683 2704.

Mount Pleasant Baptist

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3000 Peger Road, will host Sunday early morning worship service at 8 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday worship service at 11 a.m.

Men’s ministry is every Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Bible study is every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Rev. Joe W. Blackburn is pastor. Information/transportation: call 374-6055

New Beginning

New Beginning Ministries will meet at JP Jones Community Development Center, 2400 Rickert St. Sunday school will be held at 11 a.m., and worship service at noon. Matthew Hampton is pastor.

New Hope Church

New Hope Methodist Presbyterian Church, 2371 Bradway Road, North Pole, will host Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. The message, “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden,” will be presented by interim pastor Lois Hildenbrand with Scripture readings from Acts 2:14a, 22-32, John 20:19-31 and 1 Peter 1:3-9. Children ages 3-11 are invited to participate in a special children’s activity during the sermon.

Fellowship follows the service with Sunday school for all ages at 10:50 a.m. Cry room facilities and nursery care are provided. Information: 488-9191.  New Jerusalem COGIC

At New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, 2515 Mission Road, North Pole, Sunday services begin with prayer at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., and dynamic praise and worship at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Otis McCormick will be speaking. There will be a fellowship dinner after the service and a church anniversary service at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday prayer is at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., there is Bible study for adults and children’s church for the kids. Friday at 7:30 p.m. is youth service. Information or transportation: 488-7320.

New Life Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church, 2204 Discovery Drive, will meet Sunday at 1 p.m. with Minister Dean Bagwill preaching. Sunday school and nursery is provided.

Wednesday Bible Study is at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday Ladies Bible Study is at noon; and Saturday “All Church Prayer” is at 11 a.m.

Information: Pastor Robert Bagwill at 457-6572 or 452-3853.

North Pole Nazarene

North Pole Church of the Nazarene, Badger Road and Peridot Street, offers weekly nursery care, Sunday school for youth, and adult Bible study beginning at 10 a.m. At the 11 a.m. worship service, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Richard Jones, will speak on “Happiness in Persecution,” from Matthew 5:10-12. Children’s church is available. Each Wednesday, Bible study for all ages is at 7 p.m. For information or transportation, call 488-6173.

North Pole Worship Center

North Pole Worship Center, 3340 Badger Road, hosts services on Sunday at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Nursery and children’s classes offered at all services. Sunday night youth “Awakening” at 6 p.m. at the YCC building, 2936 Badger Road.

Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. Information: 488-9084 or www.northpoleworshipcenter.com.

Sacred Heart Cathedral

At Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2501 Airport Way, weekend Mass times are Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 and 11:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish is at 1 p.m. The youth of the parish will act as lay ministers at the 9 a.m. Mass.

Religious education is Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Eucharistic service is Monday at 5:30 p.m. with daily Mass celebrated Tuesday-Friday at 5:30 p.m. Bishop Donald Kettler is pastor. Information: 474-9032.

St. James Temple

St. James Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 965 Farmers Loop, hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday church service is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Bible study is Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Church van available for pick-up: 479-3732.

St. John Baptist

St. John Baptist Church, 802 17th Ave., hosts a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, and worship service at 11 a.m. The Sunday school lesson is “Living 3:16 — With Passion For Jesus” with Scripture from Revelation 1:1—3:22. Minister Gloria Paul will deliver the morning message.

On Wednesday, noon and 7 p.m., is Bible study. Saturday at 11 a.m. is prayer band. Lawrence J. Ellison is pastor. Information or transportation: 456-8541.

St. Jude’s Episcopal

St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 3408 Laurance Road, North Pole, will celebrate Sunday Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school held in the Christian Education room. Refreshments follow the service. This week food will be collected for the Jubilee Center. Information: 488-9329 or the Rev. Luis Uzueta, vicar, at 488-7660.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., continues Easter festivities this Sunday with celebrations of the Eucharist at 8, 9:15, and 11:15 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., confirmation class; Wednesday Eucharists at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m., education for ministry; Wednesday, 6 p.m., choir practice; and compline is prayed Sunday-Friday at midnight.

On Saturday brief prayers will be said at noon, at First Avenue and Cushman Street, commemorating the first service held in Fairbanks 105 years ago.

Information: 456-5235 or www.stmatthewschurch.org.

St. Nicholas Catholic

St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, hosts weekend Masses on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and noon. Reconciliation is Saturday at 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Weekday Mass is Monday-Friday at 9 a.m. Adoration and Benediction is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and on the first Friday at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. the Rosary is recited followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Call for religious education registration, grades pre-K-12. Classes resume this weekend. Information: 488-2595.

St. Paul Church

St. Paul Church, meeting at Fairhill Christian School, 119 City Lights Blvd., will host Sunday school at 10 a.m. At the 11 a.m. service, guest speaker, the Rev. George Bowder, deacon, St. Raphael Catholic Church, will give the sermon. Information: 457-6628.

Syndoulos Lutheran

Syndoulos Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod, 4155 Geist Road, will host worship service Sunday at 10:30 a.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship. Sunday school and adult Bible class begin at 9:30 a.m. Information: 479-4324 or www.wels.net.  True Victory Baptist

True Victory Baptist Church, 11 Mile Richardson Highway, North Pole, hosts worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. The lesson this week is “Experiencing New Life,” John 20:1, 11-17; Romans 6:3-8.

Prayer meeting is 6:30 p.m. and Bible Study is 7 p.m., Wednesday. Information: 488-1588 or 488-6184.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks, 4448 Pikes Landing Road, an open and affirming congregation, meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. This week the program will be “Humor Sunday,” with a presentation of “God (A Play)” by Woody Allen, with lay leader Larry Fogelson. Religious exploration classes are available during the morning service for children to eighth grade. High school students may join the adult service and attend the youth group afterward.

Information: 451-8838 or www.uuff.org.

University Presbyterian

At University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. worship begins at 10:30; the Rev. Samuel Adams will preach on “It’s Just Beginning ... ” Living Waters will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

There is a nursery available during the Sunday service for children from 6 weeks to age 5.

University Park

University Park Bible Church, located at 3681 Sandvik St., will host worship service from 10-11 a.m. followed by Sunday school for all ages. Pastor Jeff Wagner will preach­­ “The Mercy and Grace of the Lord” from Isaiah, chapter 38.

The adult Sunday school class is studying the Ten Commandments. There will be a “Hymnsing” on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Information: 479-2442.

Victory Christian

Victory Christian Faith Center Church, 1500 Westwood Way, hosts Sunday worship service at noon. Children’s ministry and nursery are provided during the service. Pastor Bruce will be teaching from the “Return To Christ” series this week with a message titled “Cleansed, Filled and Sealed,” from Colossians 1:27. There is a preschool for ages 3-5. Midweek Bible study is Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Information: www.victorycfc.com or 458-7729.

Zion Lutheran

At Zion Lutheran Church, 2982 Davis Road, the worship schedule is: Saturday Nite Alive Contemporary Saturday at 5 p.m.; traditional worship service at 8:30 a.m.; and contemporary worship service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at all services, and nursery is available. Pastor Kuehnert’s sermon will be, “Thank God for Thomas.”

Education hour is held from 9:45-10:45 a.m., and this Sunday the adult Bible studies are canceled due to the annual congregational meeting at 9:45 a.m.