Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville, 815-232-6222 Pastor Alan Cassel www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville, 815-235-1201 Pastor Bruce Otto 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon Traditional Worship Service 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11:15 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Pastor Javier Martinez Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 David Andermann, Pastor 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour
Thursday, April 24—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, April 27—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, Mission Sunday CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Monte J. Cox, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Kids are People, too� Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after Praise & Worship. Casual, Contemporary, Non-Traditional Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org
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DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Phone 815-734-4853 Dwight Stewart, Pastor Sunday, April 27—9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Dave Jungnickel, Pastor EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Pastor Guthrie Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, then three miles north. Pastor Brion Brooks Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 Director of Ministries for Youth and Christian Education David Bordy 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Roots Youth Ministry— Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Kids Clubs & Men’s & Women’s Bible Study— Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Office: 815-732-2424 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo Rev. Derek Rogers, Pastor 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 800-335-5065 815-732-2642 Rev. Jerry Clark “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.� Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-2359 Grail Storm, Minister 815-732-7411 Worship Service—10 a.m. If you haven’t found a church home, we invite you to First Christian Church in Oregon, where we accept one another just as Christ accepted us. Come as you are. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Dave Bateman 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Sunday, April 27—9 a.m. Worship, Baptisms; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, April 28—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at the Depot
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris FLORENCE UNITED 815-734-4942 METHODIST CHURCH Senior Pastor 2649 W. Florence Rd., Bruce McKanna Freeport Associate Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier, Lance Mennen Pastor Thursday, April 24—1:30 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. p.m. Women’s Bible Study Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 25—8:30 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast FORRESTON GROVE Saturday, April 26—7 a.m. CHURCH Men’s Accountability Group 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Sunday, April 27—8:30 Forreston a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Church in InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship America Service; 6 p.m. Quarterly 815-938-3605 Meeting Jeremy Cheezum, Pastor Tuesday, April 29—9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Ladies Prayer Circle; 5:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Tutoring Club Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30—6 Pioneer Club a.m. Dixon Men’s Prayer Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Meeting Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check FORRESTON REFORMED out our latest opportunities and CHURCH updates 501 Third Ave. Tim Fry, Pastor FAITH DISCOVERY 9:30 a.m. Worship CHURCH 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 801 W. Oregon St., Polo 815-946-3588 FREEDOM LUTHERAN Jeremy Heller, Pastor WORSHIPPING 9 a.m. Sunday School COMMUNITY, ELCA 10 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Jeff Schlesinger Nursery Available 815-222-7270 We are an independent nonSunday School 9 a.m. & denominational Christian Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at church. Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Visitors are always welcome. Dining Hall 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 FAITH EVANGELICAL (a mile south of Oregon) LUTHERAN CHURCH Welcome Center 402 Second Ave., Forreston 111 S. Fourth St, Oregon Church 815-938-3203 Pastor Scott Ralston GRACE VALLEY “ A Church with a Heart — CHRISTIAN REFORMED In the Heart of Forreston� CHURCH 9 a.m. Worship 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Thursday, April 24—6:30 815-362-6601 p.m. Bible Study Jake Ritzema, Pastor Sunday, April 27—9 Sunday School for All Ages a.m. Easter Worship; 10 9 a.m. a.m. Sunday School, Vision Worship Service 10 a.m. Committee
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor Chad Keeteman ext. 302 Youth Pastor Jose Garcia ext. 303 We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Monday, April 28—1:30 Crave Youth Group (6th-12th p.m. Bible Study; 5 p.m. grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Confirmation Visit our website: www. Thursday, May 1—6:30 crossroadscn.com p.m. Bible Study
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OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEAF RIVER BAPTIST 200 S. Fourth, Oregon CHURCH 815-732-2994 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Barb Good, Pastor Leaf River - 815-738-2205 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Email LRBC@lrnet1.com Activities during the Week: Pastor Randy Newton Thursday, April 24—7 Sunday Praise and Worship p.m. Staff Parish relations Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Committee; 7:30 p.m. Choir provided) Friday, April 25—6:30 Sunday School 11 a.m. p.m. Ogle County Habitat for Wednesday Prayer/Bible Humanity Prime Rib Dinner; Studies 6 p.m. Confirmation Retreat at Prayer Chain 738-2205 Stronghold or 738-2991 Saturday, April 26— Sunday Night Prayer meeting Confirmation Retreat at 6 p.m. Stronghold Wednesday—Various Monday, April 28—10 a.m. Activities 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Studies; 7 p.m. Church Council LEAF RIVER UNITED Wednesday, April 30—5:30 METHODIST CHURCH p.m. Wednesday Night Alive Pastor David Poust Thursday, May 1—7 p.m. 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Habitat Meeting; Vacation Thursday, April 24—6:30 Bible School Meeting; 7:30 p.m. Ad Board p.m. Choir Sunday, April 27—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Children’s Church CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Gregg Downs, Pastor METHODIST CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 4938 S. Daysville Rd., 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Oregon Pastor Javier Martinez POLO CHURCH OF THE Handicapped Accessible BRETHREN Worship Service 9 a.m. Congress Ave. & Webster St. Sunday School 10 a.m. (The church is handicapped Age Three through accessible) Sixth Grade. Pastor Leslie Lake Everyone is Welcome 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time MT. MORRIS CHURCH 10:45 a.m. Sunday School OF THE BRETHREN Pastor Ginny Haney PRAIRIE DELL 409 W. Brayton Road PRESBYTERIAN P.O. Box 2055 CHURCH Mt. Morris, IL 61054 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Phone: 815-734-4573 Shannon Office hours Monday Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 815-864-2448 Friday, April 25—9-10:30 Sunday School 9 a.m. a.m. Women’s Fellowship Worship 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27—8:15 11:15 a.m. Fellowship a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. REVIVE COMMUNITY Fellowship Time; 10:45 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School for All Ages 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Tuesday, April 29—Quilting follow@revivemtm.com Wednesday, April 30—7:15 815-994-0428 p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Southern Baptist Saturday Night Revive Service NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY 5:30 p.m. Saturday OF GOD Celebrate Recovery 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon 6-8 p.m. Monday Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 ST. BRIDE’S 9:30 a.m. New Life Cafe EPISCOPAL CHURCH 10 a.m. Worship Service 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon NORTH GROVE 815-732-7211 or EVANGELICAL 815-732-3328 CHURCH www.saintbrides.org 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Email:saintbrides@ Forreston verizon. net Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Services Church: 815-938-2194 Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 and 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26—9-11:30 Wednesday Healing a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Service-6 p.m. Open at New Life Community Classes Center Children’s Sunday School-9 Sunday, April 27—9 a.m. a.m. Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. Adult Sunday School-9 a.m. Worship (2nd & 4th Sunday) Tuesday, April 29—9-11:30 St. Bride’s follows traditional a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Anglican-Episcopal church Open at New Life Community practices; is biblically based Center and both family and individual oriented. OREGON Visitors are always CHURCH OF GOD welcomed. 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman ST. JAMES LUTHERAN 815-732-6847 CHURCH You and your family are West Grove Road at invited to join us in worship on Columbine Rd. Sunday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Steve Erickson Pastor Michael Hoffman Thursday, April 24— will give the morning message, 9:30 a.m. WELCA Central “Mission To Serve.� Conference Spring Brunch Greeting you will be Sandra Sunday, April 27—9:15 Koley and Jean Mjoen. a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; During morning worship an 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible exceptionally fine Children’s Study, Instrumental Rehearsal; Church is offered for children 3 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN 9:30 a.m. and includes classes CHURCH for adults, young adults, teens, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo children and infants. 815-946-2919 Special attention is given in Pastor Terrie Wilder each class to issues and topics Thursday related to the particular needs Prayer Group 3 p.m. and interests of each group. Adult Confirmation 4 p.m. The Wednesday night Sunday Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Worship 10:30 a.m. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers ST. MARY CHURCH group meets Wednesday at the 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for Father Joseph P. Naill weigh-in, followed by their Office Phone 815-732-7383 meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Office FAX 815-732-4742 April’s Bible Book of the Mass Schedule Month is Psalms 76—150. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.
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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Michael Bolger 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Masses—Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. Confessions-Sunday 7:30 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris 815-734-6354 Pastor Josh Ehrler Friday, April 25—8:30 a.m. Coffee & Bulletin Assembly Saturday, April 26—5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, April 27—8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, Fellowship Time; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Monday, April 28—7 p.m. Naomi Group Wednesday, April 30—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise; 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 5:45 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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