Local Services
Published 4:00 am Saturday, December 22, 2012
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Antioch Church: Senior Pastor Ken Wytsma; Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Redux Q-and-A after the service; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St., Bend.
Bend Christian Fellowship: Pastor Dave Miller; “Jesus the Savior”; Sunday at 10 a.m.; 4twelve youth group: Wednesday at 7 p.m.; 19831 Rocking Horse Road, Bend.
Bend Church of the Nazarene: Pastor Virgil Askren; “It’s All About Love”; Sunday at 10:15 a.m.; 1270 N.E. 27th St., Bend.
Discovery Christian Church: Pastor Dave Drullinger; “As Told to the Magi,” based on Matthew 2:1-11; Sunday at 10 a.m.; 334 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend.
Eastmont Church: Pastor John Lodwick; “Praise for 2012; Prayer for 2013,” based on Psalm 34:1-7; Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.; 62425 Eagle Road, Bend.
Father’s House Church of God: Pastor Randy Wills; “Overcoming Christmas Past,” as part of the series “Getting Past Your Past”; Sunday at 10 a.m.; 61690 Pettigrew Road, Bend. The youth group meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Fellowship at Bend: Pastor Loren Anderson; “The Foolishness of God,” based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Sunday at 10 a.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: “Christ Jesus”; Sunday at 10 a.m.; 1551 N.W. First St., Bend.
First Presbyterian Church: Lead pastor Steven Koski; “Unwrapping Jesus: Child”; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services; and the 5:01 p.m. evensong service; Christmas Eve services Monday at 4, 7 and 9 p.m.; 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend.
First United Methodist Church: The Rev. Thom Larson; “I Believe Even When…,” based on John 1:1-5, 10-14; Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.; 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend.
Foundry Church (Formerly First Baptist Church): Pastor Bryon Mengle; “The Call to Proclaim the Good News of Jesus’ Birth”: Sunday at 10:15 a.m.; 60 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend.
Grace First Lutheran Church: Pastor Joel LiaBraaten; “God with Us” and “Favorite Christmas Songs”; Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; 2265 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend.
Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church: Pastor Dan Dillard; “The True Joy of Christmas,” based on Luke 2:1-21; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 62162 Hamby Road, Bend.
Journey Church: Pastor Keith Kirkpatrick; “Light in a Dark Place,” and journeykids will present “Aaron the Allergic Shepherd”; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; 70 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend.
Nativity Lutheran Church: Ronald Werner Jr.; “Listen Into God’s Promise,” based on Luke 1:39-55 and the choir will perform “A Heritage of Spanish Carols” in the second service; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Sunday at 6 p.m.; 60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend.
New Hope Church: Pastor Randy Myers; “Jesus, the Light of Christmas,” as part of the series “Christmas Light”; today at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Christmas Eve services Monday at 2:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m.; 20080 Pinebrook Blvd., Bend.
Real Life Christian Church: Pastor Mike Yunker; “Incarnation,” based on Hebrews 2; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.; 2880 N.E. 27th St., Bend.
Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades: Guest speaker Jim Peltier; “Listen with Your Heart”; Sunday at 9 a.m.; held at The Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.
Springs of Life Ministries: Evangelist and Bible teacher Eddie Cienda; Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; The Sound Garden Studio, 1279 N.E. Second St., Bend.
Trinity Lutheran Church: The Rev. Patrick Rooney; “Waiting for God … Leadership,” based on Micah 5:2-5a; Sunday at 8 a.m. (guitar-led worship) and 11 a.m. (piano/organ-led worship and communion); and Pastor David Carnahan; “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” Monday at 5 p.m.; and pastor Patrick Rooney; “Waiting for God… with Certain Hope”; Monday at 7 p.m.; and a festival service of narration “Shout for Joy!”; Tuesday at 10 a.m.; 2550 N.E. Butler Market Road, Bend.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon: Lay leaders; “Solaris: White Buffalo Calf Woman comes (Bringing the Gift of the Peace Pipe)” an intergenerational solstice service-in-the-round; Sunday at 11 a.m.; and the Rev. Alex Holt; “Christmas Without Christ: Jesus Reconsidered for a New Millenium”; Monday at 5 p.m.; at the Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.
Westside Church: Pastor Ken Johnson; “Raw Part #3 Songs”; Sunday at 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; and “Raw: The Essence of Christmas”; Monday at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.; 2051 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend.
Westside South Campus: Pastor Scott McBride; “Raw Part #3 Songs”; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; and “Raw: The Essence of Christmas”; Monday at 3 and 5 p.m.; 1245 S.E. Third St., Bend.
Community Presbyterian Church: Pastor Heidi Bolt; “That Your Love May Overflow,” based on Philippians 1:3-11; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.; 529 N.W. 19th St., Redmond.
Emmaus Lutheran Church: The Rev. David Poovey; “The Way to Forget Sin,” based on Hebrews 10:5-10; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 2175 S.W. Salmon Ave., Redmond.
Grace Lutheran Church at Eagle Crest: Pastor Randy VanMehren; “The Church Is the Voice in the Wilderness Testifying of Jesus and His Coming Again”; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; Eagle Crest Banquet and Conference Facility, 1522 Cline Falls Road, Redmond.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church: Father John Pennington; “To Rejoice Is a Choice,” based on Philippians 4:4-7; Sunday at 10 a.m.; Christmas Day service Tuesday at 10 a.m.; Southwest 12th Avenue and Forest Avenue, Redmond.
Zion Lutheran Church: Pastor Eric Burtness; “Learning from Mary, Elizabeth and the Holy Spirit!,” as part of the series “Advent Conspiracy: Christmas Can Still Change the World”; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; and Christmas Eve service with communion and candlelight; Monday at 4, 6 and 9 p.m.; 1113 Black Butte Blvd., Redmond.
Shepherd’s Valley Cowboy Church: Pastor Jordan Weaver; Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m.; in the cafe of The Rim Rock Riders Equestrian Facility, Brasada Ranch, 17037 S.W. Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte.
Agape Harvest Fellowship: Youth group Wednesday at 7 p.m.; 52460 Skidgel Road, La Pine.
Community Bible Church at Sunriver: Pastor Glen Schaumloeffel; “The Angels and Shepherds’ Testimony,” based on Luke 2:8-20 as part of the series “Everlasting Light”; Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; and Christmas Eve service; Monday at 5 and 7 p.m.; 1 Theater Drive, Sunriver.
Concordia Lutheran Mission: The Rev. Willis Jenson; “The Virgin St. Mary Is the Mother of God, the Savior,” based on Luke 1:43; Sunday at 11 a.m.; and “God Was Born of the Virgin St. Mary to Save Men from Sin,” based on Matthew 1:21; Monday at 7 p.m.; and “God Pressed His Glory into the Service of Fallen Men When He Became Man in Christ the Savior,” based on John 1:14; Tuesday at 11 p.m.; held at Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne.
Four Sundays of Advent: A meal with a time of connection, worship and reflection, hosted by The Common Table; donations accepted; 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday; 231 N.W. Idaho Ave., Bend.
Alpha Marriage Course: 7-week dinner course; Mondays at 6:30 p.m. starting January 14; Desert Song Community Church, 640 S.W. Evergreen Ave., Redmond; contact 541-504-0402, mike@desertsong.org or www.relationshipcentral.org.