Pastor Virgil Askren will share a sermon titled “Gardening in Central Oregon” at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday at Bend Church of the Nazarene , 1270 N.E. 27th St.

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Pastor Dave Drullinger will share the message “A Praying Church,” based on James 5:13-18, at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Discovery Christian Church , 334 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend. Adult Bible study will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by a continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

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Pastor Mike Johnson will share the eighth message in the series “Gold in the Pews, Miracles in the House” at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at Faith Christian Center , 1049 N.E. 11th St., Bend. Priority One Youth services are held Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

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Mindy Phillips will share her perspective on a mission trip to Mexico City while speaking on the topic “Hope in the Hard Times: Hope in the Unseen!” at the 9 a.m. contemporary and 10:45 a.m. traditional services Sunday at First Presbyterian Church , 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend. A contemplative prayer service for peace open to people of all faiths will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Pastor Thom Larson will share the message “Sages and Dreamers: A Biblical Who’s Who,” based on Hosea 1:1-2:1, at the 9 a.m. contemporary and 10:30 a.m. traditional services Sunday at First United Methodist Church , 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend.

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Pastor Randy Myers will share the message “Dangerous Living Like Daniel,” based on Micah and Zechariah, as the 10th part in the summer series focusing on the Old Testament, at the 6 p.m. service today and the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday at New Hope Church , 20080 S.W. Pinebrook Blvd., Bend. Journey, an alternative service for young adults meets at 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Pastor Dave Nagler will share the message “Confessing Christ Today” at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday at Nativity Lutheran Church , 60850 S.E. Brosterhous Road, Bend.

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Don Lukinbeal will speak on the topic “Simple Gifts of Kindness” at the 9 a.m. service Sunday at Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades , Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.

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The Rev. Patti Pomerantz will speak on the topic “Our Unitarian Universalist Roots: Living the Legacy” at the 11 a.m. service Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon , Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.

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A sermon titled “The Great Escape” will be delivered as the third part of the series “Fight or Flight” at the 6:30 p.m. service today and at the 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday at Westside Church . The middle school youth group meets at 9 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday, and the high school youth group meets at 10:45 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Young adults meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Guest speaker Pastor Wendell Smith will share the message “Prayer, Faith and Healing” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Westside Church , 2051 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend.

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Pastor Myron Wells will share the message “Jesus Christ in Clearer Focus,” based on Colossians 1:15-18, at the 9 a.m. traditional and 10:30 a.m. contemporary services Sunday at Christian Church of Redmond , 536 S.W. 10th St.

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The Rev. Willis Jenson will share the message “The Spirituality of Absolution and Faith Produces Holy Living,” based on Galatians 5:16, at the 11 a.m. divine service Sunday at Concordia Lutheran Mission, held at Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne.

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Pastor Glen Schaumloeffel will share the message “You Shall Not Give False Testimony,” based on Exodus 20:1-17, at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday at Community Bible Church at Sunriver , 1 Theater Drive.

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Pastor Randy Wills will share the message “What Is Our Source?” at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Father’s House Church of God , 61690 S.E. Pettigrew Road, Bend, 541-382-1632.

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The Rev. Teri Hawkins will speak on the topic “Wisdom of the Soul” at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at The Unity Community of Central Oregon , at the Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend.

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Pastor Dick Metz will speak on the topic “And Who Do You Say I Am?” at the 10 a.m. outdoor worship service Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, held this week at the Sam Johnson Park pavilion in Redmond. Communion will accompany the service and a potluck picnic will follow.

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Associate Pastor Kelley Jones will share the message “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Compass Church , held at Lava Ridge Elementary School, 20805 N.E. Cooley Road, Bend.

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A sermon on “Humility,” based on 1 Peter 5:5, will be shared at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Antioch Church, held at Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend.