First Baptist
A special GreifShare “Surviving the Holidays” seminar will be offered at First Baptist Church from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday.
The seminar is designed to provide support for those who have lost loved ones and find the holidays painful. In addition to the information provided during the seminar, attendees will each receive a free booklet of special devotions. The seminar will be conducted in Room 1C in the FBC Adult Annex.
Sunday worship opportunities at FBC include:
• 8:30 a.m. — Worship Service (Sanctuary)
• 9:30 a.m. — Sunday School for all ages.
• 11 a.m.— Worship Service (Sanctuary)
• 6 p.m. — Worship Service (Sanctuary)
Other events Sunday include:
• 9-11 a.m. — Connection Café Coffee Shop
• 9-10 a.m. — Family Media Center Open
• 11 a.m. — Kidz Under Construction
• 6 p.m.— Worship Service (Sanctuary)
Throughout the week at FBC:
Tuesday
• 9:15 a.m. — Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Chapel)
• 6:30 p.m. — GriefShare
Wednesday
• 5-7:30 p.m. — Family Media Center Open
• 5-5:45 p.m. — Church Family Fellowship Meal (Fellowship Hall)
• 5:30 p.m. — Handbell rehearsal (Main Building, Handbell Room)
• 5:45 p.m.— Wednesday Sunday School
• 6 p.m. — Pastor’s Bible Study
• 6-7:30 p.m. — DivorceCare and DC4Kids
• 6:30 p.m. — Adult Choir Rehearsal
• 6:30 p.m. — Crossover for Youth
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Chapel of Prayer
• 6:45 p.m. Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal
Thursday
• 9 a.m. — Mother’s Day Out
Saturday
• 5 p.m. — Downtown Mission in the Special Ministries Building
Upcoming activities:
• Churchwide Thanksgiving Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets are on sale in the Sunday School Department, after Sunday worship services and during the week in the church office. Tickets for adults and teenagers are $7.50 each. Tickets for children age 4 to 12 are $5 each. A program will be presented by Ken and Jana Gabrielse.
• Spring 2010 Semester Scholarship applications and renewals are due by Dec. 15. Applications are available in the church office.
FBC is located at 225 1st Ave. SW. The Rev. Dr. Alton Fannin services as pastor. More information about the church can be obtained by calling (580) 223-1473 or online at www.fbcardmore.org.
Seventh-day Adventist
Sabbath school at Ardmore’s Seventh-day Adventist Church begins at 9:15 a.m. Saturday followed by a sermon at 11 a.m.
Worship and study opportunities throughout the week include:
• Sharing Basket open from 9 a.m. to noon Tues.. Located at 610 L St. NW, the Sharing Basket provides free clothing and bedding supplies. For more information, contact Beth Carlson at (580) 226-2487 or Paula Hansen at (580) 223-4766.
• Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 828 Locust St.
For more information about the church and all activities call (580) 223-1975.
Northwest Baptist
The mission team at Northwest Baptist Church is seeking food and monetary donations in order to provide Thanksgiving baskets to those in need within the community. Deadline for donations is Thursday. Baskets will be prepared and delivered Nov. 21. Volunteers willing to help deliver the baskets should meet at the church at 10 a.m.
Sunday is the last day to purchase tickets for NWBC’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner set for Nov. 22 in the Fellowship Hall. The dinner will be at 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children age 5 and under will eat free.
Opportunities for involvement at NWBC Sunday begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages.
Worship, led by the Rev. Leonard Ezell, senior pastor, is at 11 a.m. and Children’s Church is slated to begin at 11 a.m.
Other activities Sunday include:
• Deacon’s meeting at 4:30 p.m.
• Kids Hope USA Mentor meeting at 5 p.m.
• Children’s Music at 6 p.m.
• Middle School Faithgroup at 6 p.m.
• Senior High Faithgroup at 6 p.m.
Weekday activities include:
Tuesday
• Men’s breakfast at 7 a.m. in the church
Wednesday
• Potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.
• Business meeting at 6 p.m.
• Youth Focus at 6 p.m.
• Children’s Bible Study at 6 p.m.
• Handbells at 6 p.m.
• Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal at 7:15 p.m.
Upcoming events:
NWBC will work in Ardmore Soup Kitchen Nov. 30 through Dec. 5. Volunteers should sign up in the church foyer.
NWBC is located at 1609 Robison St. The Rev. Leonard Ezell serves as pastor. For more information about the church call (580) 223-1691, e-mail: ministry@nwbcardmore.com, or online: www.nwbcardmore.com.
First United Methodist
A “Potato Drop” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Colvert Ministry Center parking lot at First United Methodist Church.
Area churches can receive 25 50 pound bags of potatoes to use in outreach missions. The “Potato Drop” is a Society of St. Andrew project.
Sunday worship at First United Methodist Church includes four options starting with McClure Chapel worship at 8:30 a.m., Power Up Children’s Church at 10:45 a.m., sanctuary worship at 10:50 a.m. and EPIC at 11:05 a.m. in the Colvert Ministry Center. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.
Other events Sunday include:
• Music and Drams at 4:30 p.m.
• Junior and Senior High Youth at 6 p.m.
• Celebrate Recovery-Men at 6:30 p.m.
• Celebrate Recovery-Women at 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday FUMC Preschool begins at 7:45 a.m. On Monday and Wednesday Children’s Day Out starts at 9 a.m.
Other weekday activities include:
Monday
• Body Recall at 9:30 a.m.
• Clothes Closet at 1 p.m.
• Handbell rehearsal at 5:30 p.m.
• Heaven Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
• Disciple 1 Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
• Financial Peace at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
• Elmbrook Service at 10:30 a.m.
• Noon Prayer
Wednesday
• Clothes Closet at 9 a.m.
• Body Recall at 9:30 a.m.
• Mom’s Praying at 10:30 a.m.
• Prayer Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m.
• Worship-Colvert Ministry center at 6:15 p.m.
• Ignite-Colvert Ministry center at 6:15 p.m.
• Celebrate Recovery at 7 p.m.
• Mid-Week Youth at 7 p.m.
• Sanctuary Choir rehearsal at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday
• Precept Bible Study at 9 a.m.
• Sweeter Than Chocolate Bible Study at 12:30 p.m.
• XYZ Mah Jongg at 1 p.m.
• DivorceCare at 6:30 p.m.
• Alpha at 7 p.m.
Friday
• Body Recall at 9:30 a.m.
• Friendly Neighbors at 10:30 a.m.
Sanctuary services at 10:50 a.m. Sunday can be seen on Cableone Channel 7 and are also broadcast on KVSO AM radio.
The Rev. Jessica Moffatt Seay serves the church as pastor. The Rev. Adam Ricks is associate pastor to youth. FUMC is located at 501 W. Main St. For more information call (580) 223-5390 or visit the church Website at www.fumcardmore.com.
St. Mary
Men of St. Mary will sponsor a “Pancake Breakfast” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall.
Silent auction items will go on display this weekend and can be viewed during the “Pancake Breakfast.” Items for the auction have been donated in memory of Pauline Phillips and will also be on display at the Women of St. Mary Covered Dish Luncheon Nov. 29. Items will go the the highest bidder Dec. 5-6. Proceeds are earmarked for the St. Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, Catholic Church Building and Renovation Fund.
Vocalists and musicians interested in participating in the liturgy on Christ the King Sunday and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve are invited to join the St. Mary Choir. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are limited. Rehearsals will be in the choir loft at 9 a.m. on Sundays from Nov. 15 through Dec. 20.
Mass on Sunday is celebrated at 10:55 a.m.
Faith Formation classes for youth and adults begin at 9 a.m. Parents and children enrolled in First Reconciliation class should meet at 8:55 a.m. in the second-grade classroom.
St. Mary Youth will meet on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
An art exhibit, featuring the work of German artist Werner Ritter, continues in the Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Other Masses and weekday activities at St. Mary are as follows:
• English Mass at 12:07 p.m. Monday at Mercy Memorial Health Center Chapel
• Men of St. Mary meeting Monday. Social starts at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is 6:30 p.m.
• English Mass at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
• English Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday
• Coffee social follows Wednesday Mass in Annex
• Confirmation class meets at 7 p.m.
• English Mass at 9 a.m. Thursday in the church
• Rosary for vocations follows Thursday Mass
• English Mass at 12:07 p.m. Friday
• English Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday
• Spanish Mass at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
St. Mary is located at 125 E St. SW. The Rev. Thomas O’Toole serves as rector. To contact St. Mary call (580) 223-0231 or access information online at www.stmaryardmoreok.org.
