Westminster Presbyterian
The Rev. Ralph Carr will lead the 8 and 10:15 a.m. worship services Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis. Communion will be served. "Friends, Too," a trio consisting of Carolin Auvil, Carol Mason-Page and Patty Kolstad, will sing "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" and "Sing Praises."
Michael Wood will speak and Communion will be served at "A New Creation," a contemporary worship service of celebration and praise, at 6 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.
For information about other ministries, telephone the church office at 748-0091.
Chehalis Baptist Church
The Chehalis Baptist Church will hold its first meeting upstairs in the new Yard Birds Mall, located at 2100 N. National Ave., Sunday. The Rev. Jason Rigby has been in the local area for two months gathering those who are interested in the new church.
Rigby indicated the church will be an Independent Fundamental Missionary Baptist church with affiliation to the American Baptist Association.
He wrote, "Our church is conservative in nature which indicates we follow the traditional beliefs that Baptists have held through the centuries."
The cleric added, "We will be evangelistic in outreach because the purpose of the church is found in the Great Commission. The Community outreach and verse-by-verse Bible preaching nature of the church is translated in numerical attendance goals."
Rigby has set a goal of 100 in attendance within the first year. He also plans to offer all the services of a church, and to purchase land for a building within the next year. The new venture is partly underwritten by Landmark Baptist Church of Olympia.
The new church will begin this Sunday with three Sunday school classes at 10 a.m. and the morning worship at 11 a.m. A nursery will be provided for infants and children up to 4 years of age.
For information, visit the church's Web site at www.ChehalisBaptistChurch.com.
Morton Ministerial Association
The Morton Ministerial Association is sponsoring a summer vacation Bible school. It will be held at the Morton United Methodist Community Church, on the corner of Fourth and Main, from 9 a.m. to noon this Monday through Friday. All children from kindergarten-age through those in sixth grade may attend. For information, telephone 496-5438 or 496-5160.
Valley of Blessing Ministries
Kimberly Lapham will present "God's Plan, My Trust" at a drama and dessert event at 6 p.m. Sunday at Valley of Blessing Ministries, 243 Highway 12, Chehalis. All may attend. For information, telephone 266-8164.
Centralia Community
All may attend either the 8:30 or 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at Centralia Community Church of God. The 8:30 a.m. service features contemporary praise and worship music, and the 11 a.m. service features a blend of hymns and contemporary choruses.
The church is sponsoring Operation Backpack, an outreach to assist families in need of school supplies. The church is currently taking donations of basic supplies and backpacks, or monetary donations to purchase desired items. The distribution date is Aug. 9, with doors opening at 9 a.m. For information or to help with the project, contact the church office.
For a complete list of events and activities, telephone the church office at 736-7606 or check the church's Web site at www.cccog.com.
Centralia Nazarene
The Rev. Antonie and Wilma Holleman, Nazarene missionaries at the European Nazarene College in Busingen, Switzerland, will be guests Sunday at First Church of the Nazarene in Centralia.
Both serve as faculty members at the European Nazarene College, which is the primary educational center for training Nazarene pastors and local leaders for continental Europe.
In addition to teaching, the Rev. Antonie Holleman is also responsible for the extension and distance-learning program of the school, which has up to 20 extension centers throughout Europe and far into the Asian part of Russia, with more than 150 students. The Hollemans will share about developments of the Church of the Nazarene in Europe in both the 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. worship services.
The public may attend a family night at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. The Jubilee Gang will present a night filled with multi-media ministry including character skits, funny video clips, Nickelodeon-style games, object lessons and illustrated sermons. This event is sponsored by Children's Ministries at the Centralia Nazarene church, and is free for the whole family.
For information about other ministries, visit www.centralianazarene.org or telephone the church office at 736-9981.
Immanuel Lutheran
All may worship with Immanuel Lutheran Church at 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the new church facility at 1209 N. Scheuber, Centralia. The Rev. Bernt Elle will speak Sunday. There is no Sunday school until the fall.
An active youth program is under way at Immanuel Lutheran Church, led by Chip Smith, the church's youth director. For information, telephone Smith at 807-8291.
Those interested in using the church's facility for meetings, weddings or receptions may telephone the church at 736-9270. Membership is not required in order to use the facility.
St. Mary's Catholic
Fifteen decades of the Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centralia. The intention of these prayers is for world peace, and all may attend.
Reconciliation will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today.
Weekend Masses will be at 5 p.m. today and again on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The sacrament of baptism will take place at the 5 p.m. Mass. Those needing a ride to Mass may telephone the parish office at 736-4356.
Daily Masses will be Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the Monday Mass until 5 p.m. The Legion of Mary will meet in the Activity Center following the Monday Mass, and the youth group will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall.
The Golden Fellowship Mass for seniors at St. Mary's and the surrounding faith communities will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. This will be a Mass of anointing. Following the Mass, a light lunch will be served in the parish hall. All may attend.
The parish picnic will be held the afternoon of Aug. 24 at Fort Borst Park.
Volunteers are desired for a pro-life booth at the Southwest Washington Fair. Those who would like to volunteer their time may telephone 736-4736 and ask for Cassie.
Centralia United Methodist
The Rev. Sandy Neal will be guest speaker Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship time at Centralia United Methodist Church. Neal is active in the Centralia congregation, as well as serving the United Church of Christ in Olympia. Holy Communion will be celebrated, and an offering will be received for children in Africa. All may attend.
For information, telephone the church office at 736-7311 or go online at www.centraliaumc.com.
Peace Lutheran
The Rev. Daniel Freeman will speak at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Communion services Sunday at Peace Lutheran Church, at the corner of Bishop Road and Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
Preschool registrations are now being accepted for 3- to 5-year-olds.
Central Bible
Sunday, the Rev. John L. Tomei will give a sermon titled "God Meant It To Be A Personal Issue" during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Central Bible Evangelical Free Church.
Junior Camp 3, for children in third through sixth grades, begins at 3 p.m. at Black Lake Bible Camp in Tumwater. For information and directions, telephone 736-2061.
Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist
The speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service today at Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church will be Pastor Chester Schurch.
Vacation Bible school will be this Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The theme is " SCUBA: Super Cool Underwater sea Bible Adventure."
For information, telephone the church office at 748-4330.
Centralia First Presbyterian
Staci Bryson will preach in the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, at the corner of North Rock and West Pine streets in Centralia. The sermon theme is "The Power of God," and the scripture is John 6:25-33. There will be a commissioning of the mission team that will be going to San Francisco Aug. 9-16. Pre-service music begins at 10:15 am. Holy Communion will be served during the service.
For more information, telephone the church office at 736-9996.
Chehalis United Methodist
The 10 a.m. service Sunday at Chehalis United Methodist Church will be led by lay leader June Butler. There will be music.
The study group meeting with Ethel Quant at 7:30 p.m. Sundays is beginning a new book, "A Purpose Driven Life." All may attend.
Salkum Community
Guest speaker at the Salkum Community Church of the Brethren Sunday will be Virgil Compton of Olympia. Compton was reared in the Morton area and has been a lay speaker at churches. The morning worship service begins at 10:50 a.m. with hymn singing. The deacons will serve Communion before the close of the worship service.
Men's fellowship breakfast will be held today in the fellowship hall of the church at 149 Wilcox Road. Men in the community may attend.
Onalaska Community
The Rev. Paul McQueen will lead the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Community Presbyterian Church of Onalaska. Jesse Turner will perform on the violin, with Mike Turner accompanying on the guitar. All may attend.
The "Over 50 Gang" will meet at Fritz and Alma Mohrle's home for a potluck at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Those who attend are to bring a salad or dessert of their choice.
St. Timothy Episcopal
Sunday, the Rev. Glenn P. Totman will be celebrant for Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Timothy Episcopal Church. At both services,Rite I of the Book of Common Prayer will be followed.
St. Timothy Parish is located at the corner of 18th Street and Southwest Snively Avenue, Chehalis. For information, telephone the church office at 748-8232.
Unity Center for Positive Living
The guest speaker at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unity Center for Positive Living will be Susan Kludas. Her sermon is titled "Letting Go."
The Unity Church is located at 800 S. Pearl St. in Centralia. For information, telephone 330-5259.
St. Joseph Catholic
Today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chehalis, the sacrament of reconciliation will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Rev. John McLaughlin will preside at the Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. today. The Rev. Timothy Ilgen will preside at the 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
At the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass, the Rev. Tuan Nguyen will preside, and will also confer the sacrament of baptism.
The Legion of Mary will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the meeting house.
Liturgy of the Word will take place Thursday at 9 a.m., with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to follow until 6:45 p.m.
The Golden Fellowship Mass and Luncheon will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Parish Hall.
The church requests participation in the survey regarding the additional Mass to be held at 6 p.m. Sundays. To voice an opinion, telephone the parish office at 748-4953. Those who are able to serve at this Mass as lectors, ushers, cantors, choir members, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers or sacristans are to advise the office.
Donations are needed for Kids Kloset to help provide "back to school" clothing and supplies to children in the community. Good, clean used clothing should be brought to 1209 N. Scheuber Road in Centralia by Aug. 11. For information, telephone 736-9270 or the parish center at 748-4953.
Cooks Hill Community
For the 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Cooks Hill Community Church in Centralia, the Rev. Roger Keller will give a sermon titled "How to Experience God's Blessing." Communion will be served.
Students from Cooks Hill Community Church will leave for Colorado for the International Youth conference today.
Divorce Care will take a break for the month of August. Regular group meetings will resume again the first Wednesday of September.
Chehalis First Baptist
At 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Chehalis First Baptist Church, the Rev. Mark Wilks will continue his series on "Discovering Your Secret Pathway: How do you relate best to God and how do you draw close to Him? The public may attend.
Living Stones Fellowship
Sunday at Living Stones Fellowship, Dean Warner, pastor, will give a sermon titled "Jesus: The Lamb of God." Services begin at 10:30 a.m. for prayer and 11 a.m. for worship.
Guest Nita Berquist will speak Aug. 10. Berquist has a healing and teaching ministry, and travels throughout the United States and Canada.
Bethel Assembly
"Summer: A Time For Restoration" is the title of the sermon to be given by the Rev. Don Detrick at the 8 a.m. traditional service, 9:30 a.m. Day 1 contemporary service, and 10:45 a.m. blended service Sunday at Bethel Church of the Assemblies of God in Napavine.
The Leadership Development Night will take place at Bethel Church Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m.
For information about Wednesday ministries for all ages, telephone the church office at 748-0119.
