Afton
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on KSIB.
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH, 100 N. Douglas, Adam Pierce, pastor.
Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m. prayer meeting.
ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Joseph Pins, pastor.
Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass with Reconciliation and luncheon following. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jerry Hoff, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. adult and children’s Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.
Arispe
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jerry Hoff, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school. Monday, 1 p.m. quilters. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. quilters.
Beaconsfield
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.
Clearfield
AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, interim pastor.
Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sunday school; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Awana.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. worship service.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jerry Robertson and Bea Kinzler, pastors.
Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.
Corning
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. worship service.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Heecheon Jeon, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Jeff Hontz, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.
MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St.
Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-322-3386 for time and place.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bible study.
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Tan Van Tran, pastor.
Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 9 a.m. religious education classes; 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Creston
ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, e-mail alfc@iowatelecom.net; Web site www.AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. adult Bible study meets at the church. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. men’s Bible study at the church; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch youth. Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kid’s Club.
APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.
RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Jim McCutchan, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Christian education; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; 1:30 p.m. “Streams in the Desert” on channel 17. Wednesday, 7 p.m. family night. Thursday, 7 p.m. intercessory prayer group.
CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie, evangelist.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. J.O.Y. class adult study hour. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Youth group at 216 N. Walnut St., adult group at the church.
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.
Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration — Judy Hoakison; 9:30 a.m. church school class; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, speaker Bill Weaver.
CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline Streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Web site: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.
Today, 6 p.m. Celebrate Recovery (Christ-centered 12-step program). Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 4 p.m. The Truth Project at the home of Tom and Cindy Young; 6 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. GriefShare at Crest Ridge Estates conference room, 1715 W. Prairie St. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School (Lenox City Park, west shelter).
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., Robert L. Sauser, senior pastor; Dan Fields, associate pastor.
Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. morning worship service with Pastor Sauser speaking; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, adult membership class, pastor’s study; noon, church family gathering on south lawn; 1:30 p.m. retirement program with fellowship following. Monday, 8 p.m. college and career Bible study, Alex and Jennifer’s, 1247 190th St. Monday through Saturday, senior high camp, Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, Ventura. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. financial peace and kids 4 truth; 7 p.m. mid-week prayer, Bible study and youth fellowships. Saturday through Aug. 7, Family Camp 4, Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, Ventura.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Diana C. Leaf, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. church school (fifth- through eighth-grade, high school and adults); 10 a.m. worship. Taxi driver: church 641-782-5511. Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St.
Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday school and church service. First and third Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. testimony meeting. Reading room open before and after church services. The Bible and all Christian Science literature may be studied, borrowed or purchased.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., D. Scott Vandenheuvel, pastor.
Today, 5:30 p.m. musically inclined; 7 p.m. praise band. Friday, 1:30 p.m. craft workshop; Saturday, 10 a.m. youth car wash at Farm and Home parking lot. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. praise band; 9:30 a.m. worship. Monday, 6 p.m. pack the backpacks. Tuesday, 1 p.m. stitch, knit and quilt. Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. prayer group. Thursday, 5:30 p.m. musically inclined; 7 p.m. praise band.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jim Gubser, pastor; Jim W. Morris, associate pastor. Call 641-782-2427 for a ride.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services at Creston; 9 a.m. worship service at Jerusalem UMC; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school at Creston; 10 a.m. Jerusalem Bible study. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Summit House Bible study. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. UMM.
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Joseph Pins, pastor.
Friday, 7 a.m. Mass; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. rerun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon rerun shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass. Monday, 6 p.m. Mass. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. rerun shop. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus officers meeting in hall. Thursday, 7 a.m. Mass; 5 p.m. liturgy committee decorating at church.
JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Jim Gubser, pastor; Jim W. Morris, associate pastor.
Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m. worship service.
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St.
Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. congregation Bible study, ministry school and service meeting.
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo,” 417 Wyoming Ave. The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515-473-2527.
Saturday, noon worship. Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship
PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 miles south on P27 (High and Dry Road), 1 mile west., one-fourth mile south, Bruce Giese, pastor.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St. 641-782-2920
Sunday, 10 a.m. worship with Communion. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. endowment committee.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 306 N. Oak St. Jody Dickhaut, pastor 515-462-6758 or church 641-344-3864.
Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.
SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).
Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 600 W. Adams St., 641-782-9591.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Bible study; 9:30 a.m. prayer.
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641-782-5095, www.TrinityCreston.org.
Sunday, 9 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study at Hy-Vee.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service and children’s Sunday school. Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m. free community meal.
Cromwell
CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. freeze ice cream; 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 7 p.m. ice cream social at park.
Diagonal
UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Bruce Giese, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.
Ellston
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor. Web site: www.ellstonumc.org.
Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.
Greenfield
CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 284 Public Square. Jeff Banks, pastor. Web site: www.welcometocornerstone.org.
Today, 6 to 8 p.m. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship; 10:45 a.m., Christian living classes; noon congregational meeting; 5 p.m. time of prayer and praise. Monday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. high power soccer. Tuesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. high power soccer. Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. high power soccer. July 30, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. high power soccer; 6 to 8 p.m. Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St., Michael R. McLaughlin, pastor.
Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Monday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Mass, 6:30 p.m. Mass. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Mass. July 30, 8:30 a.m. Mass, 4 p.m. mass.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Charles Layton, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. service.
Lacelle
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.
Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.
Lenox
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 107 W. Temple St., Steven Wainwright, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship service.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Clinton Allen, branch president.
Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 322-4494.
MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4 miles north, 4 miles west of Lenox, Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.
SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox, John O. Wagner, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Tan Van Tran, pastor.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors.
Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.
Lorimor
CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.
Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Macksburg
HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m. Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.
Murray
BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.
Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.
CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Kevin Smith, pastor.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.
Orient
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 10 a.m. Sunday School.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St. Karen Hoff, pastor.
Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service and Sunday school.
Prescott
PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., the Rev. Steven Wainwright.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.
Shannon City
SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Sharpsburg
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gerry Kahler and Bea Kinzler, pastors.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. adult Sunday school.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Stringtown
STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., Dan Good, pastor.
Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m. Help Center open.
Thayer
PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Tingley
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor.
Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.
Sunday, 11:15 a.m. worship.
WISHARD CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dan G. Fernandez, pastor.
Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school.
Zion
HILL OF ZION CHURCH, Karen Hoff, pastor.
Sunday, 11 a.m. worship service.