First United Methodist Church – Okmulgee

8th & Seminole Streets

The First United Methodist Church invites you to join us this Sunday morning. Traditional worship service begins at 9 a.m. in the Sanctuary followed by Sunday School at 10 a.m. for all ages. Children’s Church is at 11 a.m. every Sunday (except the first Sunday of the month). Contemporary Praise and Worship Service is at 11 a.m. in the Rowe Family Life Center.

Opportunities of the Week

Wednesday, Sept. 26

5:30 p.m. JAM JAM Practice

6 p.m. 5/4 Praise

7 p.m. Choir Practice

First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian Church is located at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. All are welcome at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning to come and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Child care is provided. You are also invited to attend Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 a.m. Join us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fpcokmulgee.

We hope to see you Sunday.

Seventh-day Adventist Churches

Okmulgee SDA Church, on Hwy. 62 between Morris and Okmulgee

Maranatha SDA Church, 1213 East Chicago

Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447

We invite you to join us at any of our services.

Bible Study, September 29, 9:30 a.m.

Our final study in the book of Acts is “Journey to Rome.” Paul’s journey to Rome on board ship was fraught with danger. Paul’s warning that it was not wise to leave Fair Havens was ignored and they ended up shipwrecked, but without loss of life, because God spared their lives.

While imprisoned in Rome Paul spoke to whoever came to him, even converting members of Caesar’s household. Not to mention that most of what he wrote, and he wrote most of the New Testament, was written during his incarceration. What a blessing to all, in all places and throughout all ages!

Wherever he was, whatever the circumstances, Paul was always ready to tell of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. Like Paul, we should ever be ready to share the good news with all with whom we come in contact.

Study texts are Acts 27 & 28; Matthew 24:14; Romans 1:13-17; Philippians 1:12-14; 4:21,22 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8.

Worship service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at both churches. Midweek service is on Tuesday at 7:30 at the Maranatha church andThursday at 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee Church.

Eastside Baptist Church Anniversary

Eastside Baptist Church 219 N. Osage, Okmulgee, will be celebrating the 115th Church Anniversary on Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Larry H. Smith, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, Muskogee. The theme for this special occasion will be “Keep running to the river with the water of Life,” taken from Revelation 22:1.

We will have a Revival Oct. 8, 9, 10 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speaker will be Rev. Dr. Robert L Jeffrey, Sr. Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Seattle, Wash. The public is invited to come and receive a blessing and get revived. Eastside Baptist Church is located on the corners of East 3rd and Osage Streets. Marcus D Jeffrey, Pastor.

Union Baptist Church 117th Anniversary

The pastor and members of Union Baptist Church-Grayson invite each and every one to come and worship with us as we commemorate 117 years, on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. Rev. Johnny Lewis will bring the message that morning.

We look forward to the fellowship of the Holy Spirit and you.

Dinner will be served directly following the morning service. Rev. Jerell Ivey is the pastor. Sharon Anderson serves as the Church Anniversary chairperson.

New Life Apostolic Church

Sin separates man from fellowship with God. Since Genesis 3:6 Documented Sin No. l when man rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden, sin still separates man from his maker.

Sin is no small matter; the price of sin is indeed expensive. Sin cost man his dominion over the earth, selling his rights to Satan, and sin destroyed the perfect relationship man enjoyed with God in paradise.

Salvation means deliverance from sin. Repentance is the starting place for this shackle-busting provision of mercy created through God's love for mankind. However, man has no option or freedom to choose the road back to fellowship with God. How can an unholy people be reconciled to a Holy God? Always by some means of sacrifice, which is giving up something of value for something even more valuable. Repentance is not repeatedly confessing sinful acts done over and over again; repentance is Godly sorrow for sins committed, forsaking the sin committed, and Not Doing It Anymore. Repentance is the first step to salvation. No repentance, No salvation.

May God bless you.

Pastor Anna Lewis , New Life Apostolic Church , 201 East 5th Street Suite D 918-993-9926

Second Baptist Church

We at Second Baptist Church would like to invite you to come worship with us if you do not have a church home or are visiting Okmulgee.

If you do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ we can help you know for sure where you will spend eternity.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. with classes for every age group, then at 10:45 a.m. we begin our music worship time led by Renee Dove. After the music worship, Bro. Steve Gallagher will bring a special message that God has placed on his heart.

We have great ministries for children and youth. On Wednesdays, the Youth, who are led by Wade Lackey, meet at 6 p.m. and the adults meet at 6:30 p.m.for Prayer Meeting.

This Wednesday, September 26th, the youth will attend the Associations See You At the Pole Youth Rally at Okmulgee First Baptist Church. Also, on Wednesdays, at 6 p.m. we have TeamKid for 3 years old thru 6th grade led by our Children’s Minister Courtney Norton.

We have a bus ministry that runs on Sundays, so if you need a ride or have a need to contact the church office, please feel free to call 918-756-6027. Our office hours are Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the office is closed on Fridays. Second Baptist is located at 1003 North Alabama and is “Where God’s Love Comes First.”

Liberty Baptist Church

Liberty Baptist Church, located at 23600 Liberty Road, would like to invite you to join us at any of our worship times. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday is at 7 p.m. We are a small church with a big heart. Come learn and grow with us. For more information, call 918-520-3668 or 918-758-8035.

St. Michael Catholic Church - Henryetta

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

(Num. 11: 25-29/James. 5: 1-6/Mk. 9: 38-43)

The topic I want to share with you this Sunday is: “A Stumbling Block.” Once again there is a common idea in the first reading and the Gospel: One does not have to belong to any privileged group in order to receive God’s special gifts and favors. What is necessary is that one be willing to share one’s gifts, both spiritual and temporal, with those who do not possess them and are in any kind of need.

The mentality condemned in the first reading from the Book of Number 11: 25-29 and the Gospel of Mark 9: 38-43 is still prevalent today: If you do not belong to us, to our group, you cannot be saved! One wonders what such Christians do about today’s texts. These Scripture readings tell us that God’s power, love and special gifts cannot be the exclusive possession of any particular group, people or church.

I am convinced that God chose the Jews to be his very own people and to be the primary bearers of divine revelation. And I am all the more convinced that Christ Jesus established a Church on earth in which he willed to continue to live, to act, and to preach the Good News of God’s saving love through all ages to come. I truly believe that this Church is the principal means wherein his saving work is carried on. But we have no right to be narrow and arrogant about our having been chosen as its members. We are all God’s Children, Jews, Gentiles, etc…

Jesus wants us that we shall be called to give and account for the way in which we have used or failed to use, to share our spiritual and material riches. What our Lord really demands of us is a change in our thinking, if that thinking fails to correspond with his own mind.

When God became a human person he was born in Bethlehem and the Angeles of the Lord sang, “Glory to God in the highest, and Peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests.”(Lk. 2: 14)

May the power of Christ’s love fill all our hearts!

May Jesus help us to love each other as He loves us all.

Sunday Religious Children Classes: 10 a.m.

Sunday Mass: 11 a.m.

Welcome all of you.

Calvary Baptist Church - Henryetta

Calvary Baptist Church of Henryetta invites you to come out and visit us!

You will enjoy old fashioned preaching from the Word of God, singing of hymns and special music.

We are currently meeting at the Days Inn conference room. Service starts at 10:30 a.m. Come early for coffee, donuts and fellowship!

For more information call Jon Ellison at 903-820-8426.

Cleaves Memorial C.M.E.

The Cleaves Memorial C.M.E. Church family invite you to join with us in our worship services. Weekly services include Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Worship and anointed preaching, 11 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study, 5 p.m.; Choir rehearsal, Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. The first and third Saturdays, we invite you to join our African-American Studies Class, 10 - 11 a.m. followed by Midday Bible Study, 11 a.m. to noon. Rev. Marshall D. Goff is the pastor at Cleaves Memorial.

Henryetta First Christian Church

Sunday morning services and fellowship

8:30 a.m. Breakfast in downstairs Fellowship Hall

9 a.m. Bible Study for adults and Sunday School for children of all ages, including nursery for 4 years and younger. 10 a.m. Praise and Worship Weekday schedule: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Devotions and Prayer with Pastor. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Youth Night. Thursday, 7 p.m. Prayer Warriors. Friday, 9 a.m.Devotions and Prayer with Pastor Jerrod Dumond. First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th.

Fill In The Blanks By Mary Beth Morris

At one time you Gentiles rejected God. But now Israel has rejected God, and you have been shown mercy. And because of the mercy shown to you, they will also be shown mercy. All people have disobeyed God, and that's why he treats them as prisoners. But he does this, so that he can have mercy on all of them. Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does? Romans 11:30-33

We disobey God. We don't want to. We know where disobedience leads us, but we do it anyway.

And then there's God's great mercy and love. In spite of all we do that would otherwise turn a human's love away from us, God loves us. He wants us to come to Him with that defiant spirit so that He can show us His overwhelming grace and mercy.

There's no rhyme or reason to that kind of behavior! Scholars can study it forever and never come to grips with it. It defies all logic.

Well, it defies all HUMAN logic.

But God isn't human. He's the Creator and Ruler of everything. He can show mercy -- or not -- as He desires. But He WANTS to show mercy, to shower us with blessings of love and forgiveness, in spite of all our efforts to prove our unworthiness of even His most fleeting thought.

That idea can be misconstrued: that we can sin all we want and it's okay, as long as we seek forgiveness. Nothing could be further from the truth! Our goal is to live a blameless life, doing all we can to avoid sin. But, because we are weak, willful, and ignorant, sin is going to creep in and touch us. That much is accepted as given. It's when we let sin become a permanent resident that we are in danger.

So live your life in as much peace and love as you can, letting God fill in the blanks and take up the slack, energizing and sustaining you. Then go to your knees and thank Him and praise Him for all that He does, including that double jumbo portion of forgiveness, love, mercy, and grace He offers.

CORNERSTONE UPDATE OF HOPE

Cornerstone Foursquare (CF) is a place where Hope is offered in a safe place. A place where no matter what’s up in your life—you can find access to dialogue with Jesus and receive freedom that leads the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. “Maybe you have never been to CF or been in a place where finding hope is not about clothes, your past, hurts, or hang-ups,” says Mickey Baldwin, lead pastor at CF. Pastor Baldwin continues saying, “Join us this week at CF as we offer Gods goodness, hope, and peace that will reset the course of your life as we fill up on the ‘Fuel’ of the Holy Spirit!”

The doors opens every CF Sunday at 10am. Another CF opportunity to fill your heart with gladness through music, smiles, love, and God’s Word.

Location: 617 N. Oklahoma Ave. | Okmulgee OK | Intersection of Oklahoma and Trent.

Weekly opportunities:

Sunday 1030a | MidWeek 600p (Wednesday Kids, J12, CSM Youth, and Adults) | Tuesday CR Step Study 7p | Friday Nites 7p Celebrate Recovery Rally.

Check us out more at these social media sites: FB/Cornerstone Foursquare Okmulgee, on Instagram: CornerstoneOkmulgee, @CornerstoneOK.

For more info call 918.756.4787 or find us on the web at www.okmulgeefoursquare.org #CF #cornerstone #ForOkmulgee #FueledUp #recoverystartshere #hopeishere #comebacksundayagain #celebraterecovery

Harvest Christian Church

Loop 56 and McKinley Rd. 918-756-2996. Harvest Christian Center, a non-denominational church, located at the corner of Loop 56 and McKinley, invites the public to join them for worship. Sunday morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening worship is at 6 p.m. Wednesday service is at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and be blessed. Pastors are Paul and Jan Ramsey.

Compass Assembly of God

13455 Loop 56 (¼ mile east of the Creek Nation truck stop on Loop 56)

In today’s world, everyone is trying to find directions for his or her life. Here at Compass Assembly of God our very name says that we understand or want to help people find the path for their lives today and directions with eternal significance. It is not the size of the church that counts, it is the size of its heart and love for people. Our congregation looks forward to meeting everyone with open arms and with the love of God. We have Wednesday night Bible study at 7 p.m. where the men meet with Pastor McDowell and the women meet with Pastor Leona. Sunday morning service begins at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday evening service begins at 6 p.m. So whether you are looking for a church or are looking for a new direction for your life, come and visit Pastor Rex and Leona McDowell for information call 918-756-0965.

Crosstown Church

Voted "Friendliest Church" in Okmulgee by the readers of the Okmulgee Times. We are located at 6th and Kern in Okmulgee. There is a place for you at Crosstown. Pastors Wesley and Susie Berry and the congregation of Crosstown Church invite you to experience the TRUTH of God's Word. View pod casts and live streaming at www.crosstownphc.orgLIKE US ON FACEBOOK. The facebook page is: www.face-book.com/crosstownphchurch You may want to view our Sunday Service by CD or DVD. Contact us on-line or order from our media counter at church. SUNDAY Services: 10:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Life Enrichment Classes 10 a.m. Senior's Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Dynamic Praise and Worship ushers in the presence of the Lord which then follows the anointed Word of God presented by the Holy Ghost and our Pastor Wesley Berry. Children's Church: 3-5 y/o and 6-12 after Praise & Worship. WEDNESDAY Service: 7 p.m. Prayer Focus from 6-7 p.m. After Praise & Worship: KOTM-(Kids in Motion) for ages 3-5 and 6-12 L.E.D. Youth/Teens begins at 7 p.m. For more information, please call the church office at 918-756-2442 from 9-12 noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Foundation BibleStudy, Inc.

Pastor Glenda and Minister James Hannah of Foundation BibleStudy, Inc. welcomes everyone to come out to worship and study. Weekly services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Prayer 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Testimony and Worship 10:30 a.m. Thursday Bible Study 7 p.m. Anyone in need of Prayer for Healing, Deliverance, Finances, Miracles, Etc. 24/7 Prayer line is available at 918-304-2142. Pastor Glenda Hannah.

All answers are founded in the Holy Scriptures. Foundation BibleStudy, Inc. is located at 1015 N. Chickasaw Ave. Okmulgee, in the rear building.

WOC-Okmulgee Services

Sunday 11 a.m. Adult Wednesday night - 6:30 p.m.

Youth Night - 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30. 1111 West 11th Street, Okmulgee. Call 918-899-4264 for more information.

New Life Church

New Life Church, located at 1201 S. C St. in Henryetta, welcomes you. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday night service begins at 6 p.m. and Word on Wednesday (WOW) also starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Natura Baptist Church

Natura Baptist Church is a friendly Bible Believing, community centered praying family. NBC is a place where you can feel at home. I wish to welcome you to our country Church where the LORD is our focus and visitors and neighbors are our friends. Pastor Scott McCullah. 7995 N. 250 Rd & Hwy 16, Beggs.

Okmulgee First Assembly

301 North Seminole. “Come check us out! We are more than a church...we are growing an amazing “Family” where everyone is welcome and everyone feels important,” Pastors Jonathan and Melissa Hanshaw said. “We are making dynamic changes throughout our church to meet the growing demand for those in our community. We are truly building a “Connecting Place” for everyone to find a home, a place to worship, grow, and serve.”

Service times are as follows: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. Youth & Kids Ministries at 6:30 p.m. “Feel God’s presence in our services and know He is real! Come and make a connection with us!” Pastors Jonathan & Melissa Hanshaw 918-756-0203.

Crossroads Baptist Church

Crossroads Baptist Church, located at Alt. 75 and Happy Camp Road in Beggs, would like to welcome you to join us! As a church family, our purpose is to Connect People, Grow Believers and Serve Others. Senior Pastor-Brayden Buss, Worship Pastor-Bro. Justin Wells and Student Minister-Bro. Gary Honeycutt.

Service times are as follows: Sunday Connect Groups at 9:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s Church at 10:35 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Youth Bible Study, Crossroads Kids. Nursery Provided for all Services from Birth-3 years

For more information, please call 918-267-4720 or check us out at www.crossroadsbaptistbeggs.org