Churches for July 23, 2009 edition

(Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6:37 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., "When Jesus watches from afar" Mark 6:45-52
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. Wednesday night summer video series: "Wonders of God's Creation" at 7 p.m. Communion every Sunday.
Location: 50887 Sky Ranch Road (632), 4 miles. north of Oakhurst, half mile east of Highway 41. 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. "Skills of a servant - leadership" 6 p.m., hymns.
Blended services Sunday School and child care at 9:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Hymns.
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, "Who am I" 1 John 3:1
9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. patio fellowship.
Location: 55238 Road 200 at Wyle Ranch Road, North Fork. Information: (559) 877-7771 ; www.hbcnf.org; pastor@hbcnf.org.

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 and Faith" I Peter: 12:-19.
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 Jason Nees and group from Grace Community Church.
Worship Pastor, Lance Mayes, Children's Church is provided for grades 6 and under. Dinner & Bible study every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. Various small groups meet throughout the week.
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. Wednesday night classes for all ages. Call MCC for summer schedule for the Wednesday family night ministry at 6:30 p.m.
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 Road (427), near stadium entrance.
Information: (559) 658-5192; ncc@sti.net.

New Community United Methodist Church
Sunday, Rev. Kelley O'Connor. 9 a.m., "Barf bag theology" Revelation 3:15-22, 11 a.m., Spirit song
Nursery care provided. Sunday School; Kindergarten through sixth grade after children's time. Coffee and fellowship from 10 - 11 a.m.
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 have a living hope."
Sunday School for all ages and nursery at 8:45 a.m. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month & all are welcome to participate.
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., Eight Sunday after Pentecost "Distribution Center."
Holy Communion and Children's Church during 10 a.m. service. VBS closing and Potluck Tuesday evening July 28, 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
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, .
Kingdom of the Son Vacation Bible School 6 - 8:15 p.m. Aug 10-14. Call Pat Curtis to register (559) 683-2396.
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
Father Mike Lastiri. Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m., 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time John 6: 1-15
Church meets Saturday, Sunday, Monday - Thursday.
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.
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, Suite E, Y.L.P., Information: (559) 641-6320; shepherdofthesierra.org.

Sierra Baptist Church of Ahwahnee
Sunday, Pastor Bob Dickson, Jr. 11 a.m. Morning Worship Celebration, "God's state of the world" message. Lamentations 5:1-22
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.
Sunday School: children "KIDMO," all services. Junior high "Aftershock," second, third service. Holy Communion: first Sunday.
Location: 40855 Covey Court 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.
Celebrating the Lord's Supper every Sunday
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. outside in the amphitheater, "Long time to (not) obey" 11 am., sermon inside sanctuary
Nursery care is available and Children's Church is held for pre-school to 3rd grade during the worship services.
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. Mass 9 a.m. "God does provide", the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary time"
Confessions at 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion services Tuesdays and Friday at 9 a.m. Transportation 642-6230 or 658-7308
Location: Highway 41 west 10 miles on Raymond Road (415), left on Knowles Road (606) 3 miles, past Raymond Granite. Information: (559) 642-6230 or 658-7308 .

St. Dominic Savio
Sunday, Father Mike Lastiri. Mass 5 p.m. "Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time" John 6: 1-15
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., "Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time" John 6: 1-15
Location: 56522 North Fork Road (200), North Fork. Information: (559) 642-3452; www.olscatholic.org; olsparish@sti.net.

St. Raphael's Episcopal Church
Sunday, Rev. Paul Colbert Vicar. Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m.
Holy Communion 8 a.m. Brunch and study hour at 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.
For more information contact 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.