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Alaska Buddhist Center

Alaska Buddhist Center — Rimay Tenzin Ling meets at the Unitarian Church, 4448 Pikes Landing Road, for Tibetan Buddhist studies and meditation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for set-up and silent meditation until opening of the service.

Monday’s study session is from 6:15-7:30 p.m. and continues with a series of teachings by the Dalai Lama, with translation by Dr. Thupten Jinpa, on “Transforming the Mind.”

Wednesday, doors open at 5:30 and directed meditation practice is from 6:30-8 p.m. On alternate Wednesdays the group engages in the practice of Tong Len, (“exchange meditation,”) or on the Heart Sutra, contemplating “emptiness,” or the conceptual nature of experience.

Information: 456-4780 or www.alaskabuddhistcenter.org

Alaska New Life Outreach

Alaska New Life Outreach Center, 503 Kit Blvd., North Pole, hosts the following services on Sunday: prayer at 8 a.m.; Bible study at 9 a.m.; and services at 10 a.m and 6 p.m. Child care is provided.

Wednesday service is at 7 p.m. and Friday youth service is at 7:30 p.m. Dennis Huenefeld is pastor. Information: 488-6431.

Baha’is of Nenana

Baha’is of Nenana host a devotional gathering on Wednesdays 7 p.m., at 510 East First St.

A junior youth group for 5th- and 6th-graders is held from 2:45-5 p.m. Thursday at 707 Market St.

For information on the Holy Day, the First Day of Ridvan, call 832-1047.

Bible Baptist

Bible Baptist Church, 32 Adak Ave., hosts Sunday services at 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Missionary to Mexico Earl Yates, from Louisville, Ky., and missionary to the military in Germany, Paul Hooper, will be preaching this week.

There is a nursery and junior church services for all children. Transportation is available by calling 452-1407.

Chena Ridge Friends (Quakers)

Chena Ridge Friends Meeting (Quakers) meets for unprogrammed worship Sunday mornings at Hidden Hill Friends Center, 2682 Goldhill Road. Services are: singing, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m.; fellowship and tea at 11 a.m.; noon-2 p.m., presentation on conscientious objection to military service, sponsored jointly by the Children’s Education and Social Concerns committees. Information: meeting clerks at 479-6854 or 479-5251, or www.alaskafriends.org.

Christ Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church, Farmers Loop and Iniakuk Avenue, meets for Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Susan Granata officiating this fifth Sunday of Easter. Communion will be served at both services. A coffee hour will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m. is the Early Risers Men’s Bible study which focuses on the lessons for the coming Sunday. Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. is an adult study called “Where the Church Meets the World.” This week’s topic is the ELCA draft social statement on human sexuality. Thursdays at noon the Circle of Sages Bible study for seniors meets for Bible study and fellowship. Bring a sack lunch. Information: www.clcfairbanks.org or 479-4947.

Church of the Redeemer

Anglican Church of the Redeemer, a traditional Anglican parish 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 for meditation practice from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a half-day meditation retreat from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday. Pre-registration required. Information: 978-8447 or www.coldmountainzencenter.org.  Community Baptist

Community Baptist Church, Badger and Marigold roads, hosts worship service on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Morrie Fisher will bring the message from Romans. High school Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school is available at 9:45 a.m. with hospitality time at 10:30 a.m. Awana is at 5 p.m. Information: 488-4511.

Community Covenant

Community Covenant Church, 2136 McCullam Ave., hosts a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is available for infants through age 3. Junior church is available for children ages 4 to 6th grade. Coffee and doughnuts are available after the service.

The church is studying a new series, “A Call to Joy: Living in the Presence of God.” This week’s sermon is: “Joy: Is Mind Over Matter?” from Philippians 2.

Information: 456-6553 or www.covenantfairbanks.org.

Community of Christ

Community of Christ, 822 Lowell Road, will meet Sunday at 5 p.m. for supper and fellowship. A worship service will follow with elder Willa Frey delivering the message and challenge. The theme is “Live Like Jesus.”

Wednesday evening quilting and crafts starts at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Everyone is invited. Information: 457-4921 or 457-1294.

Congregation Or HaTzafon

Congregation Or HaTzafon, 1744 Aurora Drive, will host early Shabbat services at 6 tonight. The congregation will go out for dinner following the service. Torah portion for this week is Achrei Mot (Leviticus 16:1 - 18:30).

Congregation Or HaTzafon will sponsor a Passover Community Seder at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Binkley Room at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge.

Please bring a dish to share with enough servings for your family, plus six others: A-I: Main dish (meat, no dairy); J-R: Vegetable dish, potato dish; S-Z: Desserts (cakes, fruit, macaroons).

There will be a table for those wishing to bring Sephardic food. Non-Sephardic foods should not be chametz (leavened food) such as breads, rice and pasta. Cost is $12 per person ($48 family) members; $18 per person ($60 family) non-members.

A dessert auction will be held. Bring a favorite dessert or if unable to attend, but would like to donate a dessert, call the synagogue or e-mail Andrea to make arrangements.

Information: 456-1002 or www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon or Andrea Greenberg, 451-6845, or ffarg@uaf.edu.

Delta Junction churches

Delta Presbyterian and Faith Lutheran churches worship together at 266.5 Mile Richardson Highway in Delta Junction. This week the service will follow the Presbyterian order of worship with Communion. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.

There will be Bible study Monday at 7 p.m. in the church. The session/council meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the church basement.

The Rev. Dr. Carin Bjorn von Letzendorf (Pastor Bear) may be contacted at 895-4322 or deltafaith@wildak.net.  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 starts 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 at both services. A coffee time follows each service. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.

A choir concert benefit is at 4 p.m. Saturday with choirs and bell choirs from other churches.

Women’s weekly Bible study is 6 p.m. Monday. Women’s monthly Bible study is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Flodin residence. Midweek Bible study of Acts begins at noon on Wednesday at the church.

Information: 452-3425 or www.fairbankslutheran.org

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 Pastor Odea Sigh will give a sermon titled “Restored.” The scripture is from Ephesians 1:13,14. Information: 479-6070.

Faith Baptist

Faith Baptist Church, 1.8 Mile Chena Pump Road, hosts services at 11 a.m. and Sunday Bible studies for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and a Bible study at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Bryan Myers is pastor. Information: 479-5063 or www.faithbaptistfairbanks.org.

Farewell Avenue 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 Baptist, Fairbanks

First Baptist Church of Fairbanks, 805 Sixth Ave., hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Wednesday night devotion and prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m.  Mark Howdeshell is pastor. Information: www.firstbaptistfairbanks.com or voicemail at 456-4923.

First Church of God

At First Church of God in Christ, 308 Ladd St., Sunday services include: Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday at 7 p.m. is kingdom ethics; Thursday at 7 p.m. is Christianity in society. Information: 452-6835.

First Presbyterian

At First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave., the Rev. Andy Ekblad will be preaching his second sermon in the series, “The Fellowship: Partners in Mission,” from the text Philippians 1:5. Worship services are held at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Nursery is provided at all services.

The youth group will meet from 12:30-3 p.m. The young adult group will meet at 5:30 p.m. this Sunday at the church. Wednesdays, “The Well” begins with dinner at 6 p.m., followed by nursery for young children, Discovery Club for kids, adult Bible studies and Bible study for youth 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. This Sunday the sermon title is “Home Improvement Starts Close to Home,” given by the Rev. Tom Telfer.

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.  First United Pentecostal

First United Pentecostal Church, 907 23rd Ave., will observe Neighbor Sunday during this Sunday’s 3 p.m. service. Worship will include congregational and praise team music. The Rev. G.A. Parrish will minister. Nursery is available.   “Sprouts of Joy” for ages 6-11 and a variety of classes for all ages will be held tonight at 7:30. Nursery is available. Home friendship groups gather in area homes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. and S.H.I.F.T. for youth meet at the church each Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Weekly prayer gatherings are Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at noon, Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. Information: 452-2591.

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., 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 Church

At Friends Community Church, 1485 30th Ave., Pastor Jeff Wall continues a new series titled “Growth is the Evidence of Life.” Service times are 9 and 11 a.m., and kids church is offered at both services. Information: 452-2249 or www.friendschurch.org.

Greater New Hope

Greater New Hope Church of God in Christ, 3510 College Road, on Sunday hosts a women’s day service. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m., followed by worship at noon. Guest speaker will be missionary Crystal McCormick of New Jerusalem COGIC. The praise dance team will perform. Elder John Quarles is pastor. Information and transportation: 458-7172

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.

Kehilat Yeshua

Kehilat Yeshua will host Shabbat services Saturday at 10 a.m. at University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road, as it ushers in Passover. An oneg will follow the service. Information: Rabbi Steve Montag at livingriversministries@alaska.net.

Lily of the Valley COGIC

At Lily of the Valley Church of God in Christ, 2404 Barnette St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. This week’s lesson is “Refusing to Compromise,” from Daniel, chapter 6. Morning worship follows at noon.

Weekly services include Bible study on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and Friday youth service at 7 p.m. Prayer is held from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.

Bishop Charles D. Williams is pastor. Information or transportation: 452-7594.

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. The Rev. James Hunter leads worship. 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 8:12-30. During the Sunday evening service at 6 p.m., Smith will continue his study of the book of Malachi.

Wednesday Bible study and prayer time is at 7 p.m. Nursery is available for all services. 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 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.

Behind the Veil Media Production Ministry is each Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Women’s ministry will be at 6:30 p.m., tonight.

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

New Beginnings

New Beginnings ministries meets at J.P. Jones Community Center, 2400 Rickert St. Sunday school is held 11 a.m.-noon and worship is from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday Bible study is from 7-8 p.m. Each service has youth services. Elder 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 Am, The Rock,” will be presented by interim pastor Lois Hildenbrand with Scripture readings from Acts 7:55-60, Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16, 1 Peter 2:2-10 and John 14:1-14. 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 Life Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church, 2204 Discovery Drive, meets Sunday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Robert Bagwill preaching. Sunday school and nursery is provided.

Wednesday Bible study is at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday ladies Bible study is at noon; Saturday “All Church Prayer” is at 11 a.m. Information: Pastor Robert Bagwill at 457-6572 or 452-3853.

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.

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.

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 “A Purpose for Prayer” from Hebrews 4:16 and 5:7-14. Children’s church is available. Following the service, a world missions rally and potluck will be held.

Each Wednesday, Bible study for all ages is at 7 p.m. Information or transportation: 488-6173.

North Pole Worship

North Pole Worship Center, 3340 Badger Road, hosts services on Sunday at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible study is at 7 p.m. Nursery and children’s classes offered at all services. Sunday night youth “Awakening” is at 6 p.m. at the YCC building, 2936 Badger Road. Information: 488-9084 or www.northpoleworshipcenter.com.

Oblates of St. Benedict

The Oblates of St. Benedict will meet Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Catholic Chancery, 1316 Peger Road.

Men and women of all faiths are welcome. Oblates meet on the third Sunday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. to study the Rule Of St. Benedict and how it works in our lives today. Information: Betty 457-6079 or Maria 479-6480.

Sacred Heart Cathedral

At Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2501 Airport Way, weekend Mass times are Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. with Liturgy of the Word for children and at 11:30 a.m.

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

The Salvation Army Church

The Salvation Army Church, 1602 10th Ave., hosts Sunday services as follows: 9:45 a.m. fellowship and coffee; 10 a.m. youth Sunday school and adult Bible study; 11 a.m. worship services.

Pastor Maj. Michael Bates will be preaching on the series the Lord Jesus Christ “His Teaching The Kingdom of God” Part II from Scripture Matthew 10:1-7.

Prayer and Bible study is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call 452-3103 for Sunday transportation.

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 services at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Sunday school lesson is “Exploring Perseverance” with Scripture from Genesis 26:1-22. The Rev. Eric Jones will deliver the morning message. Minister Mary Smith will deliver the evening message.

On Wednesday, noon and 7 p.m., is Bible study. Saturday at 11 a.m. is prayer band. 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. Information: 488-9329 or the Rev. Luis Uzueta, vicar, at 488-7660.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., hosts the annual Interior Deanery meeting this weekend, with meetings beginning Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m. in the parish hall. Friday’s meeting includes a gospel sing at 7 p.m., to which all are invited. Saturday at 6 p.m. St. Matthew’s hosts its third fundraiser at Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, with dancing, auction items and food.

Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist are at 8, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Visiting Bishop Carol Gallagher will be preaching at all three Eucharists, and celebrating confirmations during the 11:15 Eucharist. A Cherokee, Bishop Gallagher became the first indigenous female bishop in the Anglican Communion when she was chosen Suffragen Bishop in Southern Virginia in 2002. A covered dish reception for Bishop Gallagher and the confirmands follows the last service.

Weekly activities include: Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday school; Sunday, 2 p.m., Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist; Tuesday, 11 a.m., Denali Center Eucharist; Wednesday Eucharists at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m., education for ministry; Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Pioneers’ Home Eucharist; Thursday, 7 p.m., “Low Carbon Diet Discussion Group”; Compline is prayed Sunday-Friday at midnight. 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. Benediction is Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. the rosary is recited followed by Mass at 7 p.m. 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. Joe Glover, retired pastor of Antioch Baptismah Church, will give the sermon. The adult Sunday school is studying the book, “Hell on Trial.” Fellowship time will follow. Information: 457-6628.

St. Raphael

St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1125 Old Steese Highway North, meets for Mass on the following days and times: Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Masses at 9 a.m.; Wednesday and Saturday Masses at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Patrick Bergquist is pastor. Information: 457-6603.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks, an open and affirming congregation, meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 4448 Pikes Landing Road. This week the program will be “For the Love of Cold: The International Polar Year and Research that will Change Society” with Jenny Baeseman, director for the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, at the Institute for Arctic Research Center at UAF. Lay leader is Phil Osborn and music will be by Susan Grace.

Religious exploration classes are available during the morning service for children to eighth grade. High school students are invited to join the adult service. Information: www.uuff.org, or call 451-8838.

University Baptist

University Baptist Church, 1197 University Ave., has Sunday morning services (topic is “Be Content”) at 9 and 11 a.m., and Bible study for all ages at 10 a.m. Children’s church will take place during the 11 a.m. service. There is a nursery and a cry room available with closed circuit TV of all services.

The monthly youth luncheon will take place at a member’s home after the 11 a.m. service. Guest speaker Wally Smith will continue his Bible study on “The Search for Significance,” at the 6 p.m. evening service. Information: 479-2440.

University Park Bible

University Park Bible Church, 3681 Sandvik St., hosts worship service from 10-11 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages.

Pastor Jeff Wagner will be looking at God’s words of comfort from Isaiah 40:1-11. Communion will be celebrated. The adult and children’s Sunday school is doing an inter-generational study of the Ten Commandments. Information: 479-2442.

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; YWAM, Student missionary Kristen Carothers will be sharing her experiences from overseas. A sandwich luncheon will follow where Carothers will be able to share pictures and stories of her mission. A nursery available during the service for children from 6 weeks to age 5. Living Waters will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran

Zion Lutheran Church, 2982 Davis Road, hosts a Saturday contemporary service at 5 p.m.; traditional worship at 8:30 a.m.; contemporary worship at 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at all services, and nursery is available.

Pastor Baumgarten’s sermon for this fifth Sunday of Easter is “Sacrifice to Sacrifice” based on Acts 6:1-9, 7:51-60 and John 14:1-14. Education hour for all ages is held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesday IMPACT! activities begin with dinner at 5:30, followed by Bible studies and fellowship for all ages. Information: 456-7660 or www.zionfairbanks.org.