Churches for July 16, 2009 edition

(Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 4:02 PM)

Agape Fellowship

Sunday, Pastor Chuck Nichols, 9 a.m. Location: Call for meeting place. Information: (559) 760-5913.

Ahwahnee Chapel

Sunday, Pastor Dave Stinson, 10 a.m. Location: 42461 Highway 49. Information (559) 683-7911, M-Th., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; holy@sti.net.

Calvary Baptist Church of Oakhurst

Sunday, Pastor Bob Wilson, 10 a.m. Sunday school. Location: Meets at Sierra Lodge 788, 40216 Highway 49, at Redbud, Oakhurst. Information:(559) 641-7984.

Calvary Chapel of the Sierra

Sunday, Pastor Eric Miller, 10 a.m. Location: 31907 Oak Junction Drive at Road 200, North Fork. Information: Pastor Eric Miller, (559)877-4917; calvarychapelsierra.com.

Christ Church - Anglican

Sunday, Father Gordon Kamai, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Seventh Day after Pentecost, "The G-Force in Galilee: Mark 6:30-34." Location: 43140 Highway 41. Information: (559) 683-7374; christchurchoakhurst.com; frgordon@christchurchoakhurst.org.

Church of Christ

Sunday, Minister Don Humphrey, 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Location: 50887 Sky Ranch Road (632). Information: (559) 683-2569; www.sierratel.com/churchofchrist; donhumphrey@sti.net.

Coarsegold Community Bible Church

Sunday, Steve Hall, 10:30 a.m. Location: 44934 Raymond Road (415), Coarsegold. Information: (559)683-7415; ccbc@sti.net.

First Baptist Church of Oakhurst

Sunday, Pastor Richard Cavoretto, 10:45 a.m. "Insights from the Leaves." 6 p.m., hymns. Blended services Sunday School and child care at 9:30 a.m. Location: 49547 School Road (427). Information:(559) 683-6101 M-F, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; sierratel.com/1baptist; 1baptist@sti.net.

Grace Community Church, United Church of Christ

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Location: 56442 Road 200, North Fork. Information: (559)877-7590; bettylyons@hotmail.com.

Hillside Baptist Church of North Fork

Sunday, Pastor Steve Crotinger, 10:30 a.m. Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. patio fellowship. Location: 55238 Road 200 at Wyle Ranch Road, North Fork. Information: (559) 877-7771 .

Journey Vineyard Church

Sunday, Pastor Rick Mazaira. 10 a.m. Location: Yosemite High School Theater/Performing Arts Building, Oakhurst. Information: (559)683-5800; thejourneyawaits.org.

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday, Pastor Larry Crouch, 11 a.m. , "Living for Christ in Service" 1 Peter 4:1-11. Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Evening bible study 6 p.m. Location: Corner of Crane Valley Road (426) and Spook Lane, Oakhurst. Information: (559) 683-2838; http://www.olmbc.org; olmbc@sti.net.

Little Church in the Pines

Sunday, Pastor Tracy Hearnsberger, 10 a.m. Guest Speaker Pastor Hyman Wood from People's Church, Worship Pastor, Lance Mayes, leading Worship. Location: 39446 Road 434, overlooking the Pines Village, Bass Lake. Information: (559) 642-3243; http://groups.msn.com/TLCIP; tlcip@sti.net.

Mountain Christian Center

Sunday, Pastor Terry Cederblom, 10:15 a.m., 9 a.m. Sunday School classes. Location: 40299 Highway 49, along Westlake Drive, Oakhurst. Information: (559) 683-7332; mccoakhurst.org; MCC@sti.net.

New Calvary Baptist Church of Oakhurst

Sunday, Pastor Bob Wilson, 11 a.m. traditional service, 10 a.m. Mission Emphasis Day, Bible Fellowship (Mission Church of Central Baptist,Clovis). Location: Masonic Center Sierra Lodge No. 788, 40216 Highway 49, Oakhurst (dining hall). Information: (559)641-7984 (transportation).

New Celebration Church

Sunday, Pastor Alan Graas, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary praise and worship music, live band. Children's Church provided. Location: Yosemite High School Theater, 50200 School Rd. (427), near stadium entrance. Information: (559) 658-5192 ; ncc@sti.net.

New Community United Methodist Church

Sunday, Rev. Jim Luther, Special children's church service held at 9:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Mountain Song, 9:45 a.m. Morning Song, 11:15 a.m. Spirit Song. Location: 49223 Crane Valley Road (426). Information: (559) 683-2652; newcommunityumc.net; newcommunity@sti.net.

New Life Fellowship Beacon of Hope

Sunday, Pastor Tom Watchorn, 10:30 a.m. Prayer at 10 a.m. Associate Pastor and Youth Pastor Ryan Snyder. Location: Above Sportsmen's Den, Hwy. 41 to Stagecoach Road (425A), right on Greenwood Way. Information: (559) 642-0774.

Oakhurst Evangelical Free Church

Sunday, Pastor Bob Johnson, 10 a.m., "Praise God! We're born again: 1 Peter." Sunday School for all ages and nursery at 8:45 a.m. Location: 50443 School Road (427), across from Yosemite High School. Information: (559) 683-2254; www.oakhurstevfree.org.

Oakhurst Lutheran Church

Sunday, Rev. David A. Sebastian 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Seventh Sunday after Pentecost "Hostile or Hostel". Holy Communion and Children's Church during 10 a.m. service. Location: Crane Valley Road (426), 1.5 miles. from Highway 41. Information: (559) 683-HOPE; oakhurstlutheranchurch.org; olc@sti.net.

Oakhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church

Saturday, Pastor Steve Hamilton, 9:15 a.m., Orchestra hymns. Location: 50690 Crane Valley Road (426). Information: (559) 683-7312; oaksdachurch@sti.net.

Oasis Church of Oakhurst

Sunday, Pastor Eric Vollmer, 10 a.m. Location: 50017 Hang Tree Lane. Information: (559) 683-5596; evollmer@ccpcg.org.

Our Lady of the Sierra

Saturday, Father Mike Lastiri, 5 p.m., 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Location: 40180 Indian Springs Road (418), Oakhurst. Information: (559) 642-3452, fax: (559) 642-4655; www.olscatholic.org; olsparish@sti.net..

Positive Living Center

Sunday, Rev. Angelo Pizelo, 10 a.m. Speaker Rev. Linda Angel on Freedom Sunday School at 10 a.m. Location: 492690 Golden Oak Drive, Oakhurst. Information: (559) 642-4616; plcoakhurst.org; pizelo@sti.net.

Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Sunday, Pastor Bruce Hindenburg, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Communion on first, third Sundays. Location: 28420 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Hillside Shopping Center, Ste. E, YLP. Information: (559)641-6320; shepherdofthesierra.org.

Sierra Baptist Church of Ahwahnee

Sunday, Pastor Bob Dickson, Jr., 11 a.m. "How did and does God Speak? Genesis 1 : 1-31/ Hebrews 1: 1-2". Bible studies and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Location: 41808 Grub Gulch Road (600), in former VFW Hall, 1/4 mile West of Highway 49 . Information: (559) 641-2333.

Sierra Pines Church

Sunday, Pastor Bruce Newton, 7:55, 9:25, 10:55 a.m. Location: 40855 Covey Ct. at Highway 49. Information: Lin, (559) 683-2882, M-F, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; sierrapineschurch@sti.net.

Sierra Springs Church

Sunday, Pastor Dan Hammerling, 10:15 a.m., 1 John 5. Location: Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse,30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway, Coarsegold. Information: (559) 641-LORD (5673); info@sierraspringschurch.com.

Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church

Sunday, Pastor Rick Lemberg, 8:45 a.m. "The Spiritual Life of Moses" outside in the amphitheater; 11 a.m., sermon inside sanctuary. Location: 39696 Highway 41, .5 mile south of Highway 49. Information: (559) 683-6742; sierravistachurch.org; svpc@sti.net.

St. Anne's Catholic Chapel, Raymond

Sunday, 9 a.m. Mass, "16th Sunday in Ordinary Time". Liturgies will be "Resting our minds and bodies". Confessions at 8:30 a.m. Communion services Tuesdays and Friday at 9 a.m. Location: Knowles Road (606), 3 miles past Raymond Granite Quarry. Information or transportation: (559) 642-6230 or 658-7308 .

St. Dominic Savio

Saturday, Father Mike Lastiri 5 p.m. Mass. "16th Sunday in Ordinary Time." Location: 40077 Bass Lake Road (222), Bass Lake. Information: (559) 642-3452; www.olscatholic.org; olsparish@sti.net.

St. Joseph the Worker

Sunday, Father Mike Lastiri 8:30 a.m., "16th Sunday in Ordinary Time." Location: 56522 North Fork Road (200), North Fork. Information: (559) 642-3452; www.olscatholic.org; olsparish@sti.net.

St. Raphael's Episcopal Church

Rev. Paul Colbert Vicar, 4 p.m. "Holy Eucharist." 5 p.m. study hour, Holy Communion 8 a.m., brunch and study hour 9 a.m. following service. Location: Fresno Flats Historical Park 49777 School Road (426) . Information: (559) 683-4023; www.SaintRaphaelEpiscopal.org; Vicar@SaintRalphaelsEpiscopal.org.

Stoney Creek Baptist Church

Sunday, Pastor Carlos Ortiz, 9 a.m. Information: Alan Graas, administrative pastor (559) 658-0600. Location: 46982 Pony Express Lane at Highway 41, Coarsegold. Information: (559) 676-2012.

Yosemite Lakes Community Church

Sunday, Pastor Cody E. Gunderson, 9 a.m. Communion, first Sunday of the month. Sunday School, both services. Location: Off Yosemite Springs Parkway, 43840 Patrick Avenue. Information: (559) 658-7447; ylccots.org; office@ylccots.org.