Religion Listings for Dec. 7, 2013

Published 12:00 am Saturday, December 7, 2013

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Antioch Church: Sr. Pastor Ken Wytsma; “Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Part 2”; Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Redux Q-and-A after; Bend High School, 230 N.E. Sixth St., Bend.

Bend Christian Fellowship: Pastor Ben Miller from Ireland; Sunday at 10 a.m.; 4twelve youth group; Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 19831 Rocking Horse Road, Bend.

Bend Church of the Nazarene: Pastor Virgil Askren; “Be Fruitful,” as part of the series, “Celebrate”; Sunday at 10:15 a.m., 1270 N.E. 27th St., Bend.

Cross church: Pastor Ed Byrnes; “Let’s Get REAL: Recognizing the Call”; today at 6:30 p.m.; 64 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.

Discovery Christian Church: Pastor Dave Drullinger; “Magi and the Christ-Child,” based on Matthew 2:1-2, 9-12; Sunday at 10 a.m.; Adult Bible study at 9 a.m.; 334 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend.

Eastmont Church: Pastor John Lodwick; “The Place of Christ’s 1st and 2nd Coming,” as part of the Christmas series, “The Arrival: A Story of Two Comings”; Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.; 62425 Eagle Road, Bend.

Father’s House Church of God: FH Special Children’s Program; “What’s in the Bible?”; Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.; Youth Group; Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 61690 Pettigrew Road, Bend.

The Fellowship at Bend: Pastor Loren Anderson; “Travel Plans and The Stewardship of Time,” based on 1 Corinthians 16:5-14; Sunday at 10 a.m.; Summit High School, 2855 N.W. Clearwater Drive, Bend.

First Presbyterian Church: Pastor Steven Koski; “What To Expect When You’re Expecting: Accepting,”; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Pastor Steven Koski and others; “A Different Side of Christmas”; 5:01 p.m.; 230 N.E. Ninth St., Bend.

First United Methodist Church: The Rev. Thom Larson; “A Passion for Service” based on Luke 1:26-38; Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.; “Blue Christmas” service; Thursday at 7 p.m.; 680 N.W. Bond St., Bend.

Foundry Church: Guest speaker Michael Jaffarian from WorldVenture ; Sunday at 10:15 a.m.; 60 N.W. Oregon Ave., Bend.

Grace First Lutheran Church: Pastor Joel LiaBraaten; “Why Not More?” and “Special Decorations”; Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; 2265 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend.

Journey Church: Pastor Keith Kirkpatrick; “Hope For the Rest of Us”; Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; 70 N.W. Newport Ave. (in the former Liquid Lounge space), Bend.

Nativity Lutheran Church: Pastor Chris Kramer; Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.; Bible study; Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; “Compline” for Advent season, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 18; 60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend.

new hope church: Pastor Randy Myers; “The Praise: The SONG of Christmas,” as part of the theme, “Simple Christmas”; today at 6 p.m., Sunday at 9 and 10:45 a.m.; 20080 Pinebrook Blvd., Bend.

Newport avenue church of Christ: Minister Dean Catlett; “Why Jesus Came,” based on Isaiah 61:1-11; Sunday at 10:45 a.m.; 554 N.W. Newport Ave., Bend.

Real Life Christian Church: Pastor Mike Yunker; “His Name,” based on Matthew 18:15-20; Sunday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; 2880 N.E. 27th St., Bend.

Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades: Mollie Shea; “Turning Toward Light”; Sunday at 5:15 p.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.; ongoing; The Sound Garden Studio, 1279 N.E. Second St., Bend.

Trinity Episcopal Church: Sunday at 9 a.m.; St. Francis Church, 2450 N.E. 27th St., Bend.

Trinity Lutheran Church: The Rev. David Carnahan ; “Christmas Wish List or Christmas Hope,” based on Romans 15:4-13; Sunday at 8 (guitar-led worship) and 11 a.m. (organ/piano-led worship); Advent worship, Wednesday at 7 p.m.; 2550 N.E. Butler Market Road.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon: The Rev. Alex Holt and Ayla Halberstadt; “Our Lives as Calling”; Sunday at 11 a.m.; at the Old Stone Church, 157 N.W. Franklin Ave., Bend.

Westside Church: Pastor Bo Stern; “Dwell-God in Our Suffering”; today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m.; 2051 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend.

Westside South Campus: Pastor Bo Stern; “Dwell-God in Our Suffering”; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 1245 S.E. Third St., Bend.

westside sisters campus: Pastor Bo Stern; “Dwell-God in Our Suffering”; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 442 Trinity Way, Sisters.

Community Presbyterian Church: Pastor Rob Anderson; “A Personal Testimony” based on Luke 2:1-7; Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.; 529 N.W. 19th St., Redmond.

Emmaus Lutheran Church: The Rev. David Poovey; “Advent Hope is Advent Power,” based on Romans 15:4-13; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 2175 S.W. Salmon Ave., Redmond.

Grace Lutheran Church at Eagle Crest: Pastor Randy VanMehren; “May the Bethlehem Star Beckon Us All to Christ for Salvation This Holy Season”; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 7525 Falcon Crest Drive, Redmond.

most sacred Heart, roman catholic chapel: Traditional Latin Mass: Sunday at 9 a.m.; 1051 S.W. Helmholtz Way, Redmond.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church: Father John Pennington; second Sunday in Advent, “A Season Of Hope,” based on Romans 15:4-13; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; 1108 W. Antler Ave., Redmond.

Zion Lutheran Church: Pastor Eric Burtness; “The Promise of the Prince of Peace”; Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Advent supper and service; Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.; 1113 Black Butte Blvd., Redmond.

Shiloh Ranch Cowboy Church: Pastor Jordan Weaver; Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and Monday at 7 p.m.; Men’s Bible study; Thursdays at 7 a.m.; in the cafe of The Rim Rock Riders Equestrian Facility, Brasada Ranch, 17037 S.W. Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte; Ladies Bible 101, Thursday at 7 p.m. at Brewers; 541-241-4220 for directions.

Vertical church of god: Pastor Jeremy Seibert; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; youth night; Wednesday at 6 p.m.; 52460 Skidgel Road, La Pine.

Community Bible Church at Sunriver: Pastor Glen Schaumloeffel; “God’s Heart,” as part of the Christmas Advent series, “When Love Came Down”; Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Sunriver Resort Great Hall, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver.

Concordia Lutheran Mission: The Rev. Willis Jenson; “The Gospel Inspires Hope,” based on Romans 15:4; Sunday at 11 a.m.; “Because Jesus Rules through His Word and Sacraments, the Saving Blessings of Mt. Zion are Found throughout the World,” based on Psalm 72:3; Sunday at 1 p.m.; held at Terrebonne Grange Hall, 8286 11th St., Terrebonne.

“The Abraham Inspiration Group”: Seminar video with Abraham and Jerry and Esther Hicks; donations accepted; 5-8 p.m. Dec. 14; Rosie Bareis Campus, 1010 N.W. 14th St., Bend; 541-389-4523.

Blue christmas: A service of healing and comfort; Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.; St. Andrews Episcopal Church; 807 E. First St., Prineville; 541-447-7526.

Burning ones: 24-hour worship and prayer with 10-20 churches in Oregon; Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 1 at 7 p.m.; Research. Design. Develop. (RDD) Hangar, 2244 S.E. Airport Way, No. 130, Redmond; 541-201-2937 or jreynolds@mycapstone.org.

Journey to bethlehem: Travel back to experience the first Christmas with free, guided tours; nonperishable food, clothing and blankets accepted for Bethlehem Inn Shelter; Today, 5-9 p.m.; Bend Adventist Church (also Compass Church location), 21610 N.E. Butler Market Road; 541-382-5991 or www.bendadventist.org.

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