Area Church Services 05/16/08

ASSEMBLY
OF GOD

FIRST ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
Come to L.I.F.E.
(Love in Full Effect)
1309 Third Ave.
International Falls
Office phone (218) 283-2131
Steve Kruse - Pastor
WHEELCHAIR AND HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
Sunday-
8:30 a.m. - Prayer time at the church
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
6:30 p.m. - Evening Praise & Worship Service
Wednesday-
8:30-11 a.m. - Release Time — Grades 3-6
1 p.m. - “Free on the Inside” Jail Ministry
6:30 p.m. - Boys & Girls Clubs for Preschool through 8th grade
6:30 p.m. - Praise & Worship Time
7 p.m. - Youth/Adult Bible Study
8 p.m. - Praise & Worship Practice
Thursday-
9 a.m. - “Free on the Inside” Jail Ministry

NEW BEGINNINGS FELLOWSHIP
(Pentecostal Assemblies
of Canada)
324 Victoria Ave.
Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 2C2
Church Study (807) 274-3638
Parsonage (807) 274-3184
Rev. Stephen Laing
Pastor

Sunday-
10:30 a.m. - Sunday Service
7:30 p.m. - Sunday Prayer

BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH
115 Shorewood Drive
International Falls
(218) 283-3598
Pastor James Elkins
www.firstbaptistchurchifalls.org
All services are wheelchair accessible
Nursery provided for all services
We extend a warm welcome to everyone to attend our services
Today-Saturday-
Men’s Retreat at Bjorkquist Cabin
Sunday-
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
10:45 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
6 p.m. - Evening Service
Tuesday-
7 p.m. - Deacons Meeting
Wednesday-
3:30 p.m. - Adopt-A-Highway clean up
6:30 p.m. - Mid-week Bible Study & Prayer time
Joy Club for children

PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
2726 Pleasant Ave.
International Falls
Affiliated with the SBC
Pastor Don Clark
283-4859
Sunday-
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Morning worship
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Bible Study

BEREAN BAPTIST
CHURCH
283-2727
2602 Crescent Drive
Shane Belding - Pastor
Nolan Hargis - Associate Pastor
www.bbcifalls.net
All services are wheelchair accessible
Nursery provided for all services
Today-
Youth — Hibbing All-Nighter
Sunday-
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Morning Worship Service
6 p.m. - Evening Service
Tuesday-
6:30 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday-
6 p.m. - Kids-4-Truth
Teen Bible Study
Adult Prayer and Bible Study
We extend a warm and friendly welcome to come and worship with us.

BETHEL BAPTIST
CHURCH
720 Morrison St. W.
West End-Fort Frances
Affiliated with Baptist
General Conference
Pastor Dave Groff
Sunday-
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Worship
Monday-
1 p.m. - Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday-
7:30 p.m. - Midweek Worship

VICTORY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Mike Ohman
Where the SON Always Shines
Approximately 5 miles west
of Fort Frances, Ontario on Hwy. 11/71
RR 1, Site 105-31, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M2
(807) 274-1472
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
AIR-CONDITIONED FACILITIES
Nursery provided for all services
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Morning worship
6 p.m. - Evening worship
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Prayer Meeting

LITTLEFORK
BAPTIST CHURCH
McPherson & Fourth
Littlefork
Pastor Greg McClellan
(218) 278-6695
Sunday-
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Worship service
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Bible Study
7 p.m. - Youth Group
BIBLE CHURCH

NORTHWOODS BIBLE CHURCH
2119 Highway 217
Corner of Hwys 53 and 217
Ray, MN 56669-9061
Pastor Cory J. Rintala
Parsonage: 218-875-3012
Cell 651-308-6022
email: coryrintala@juno.com
www.northwoodsbible.org
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Morning Worship
7 p.m. - Evening Service with Children’s “Sunday School” Classes
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Prayer Service

CATHOLIC

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
CATHOLIC CHURCH
415 Ninth Ave. W.
International Falls
Parish Office Phone 283-3293
Missionary Oblates:
Fr. Roger Bergkamp, OMI
Deacon:
Mr. Francis Zaren
Pastoral Associate:
Ms. Pat Bjorum
Saturday-
11 a.m. - Confessions
6 p.m. - St. Thomas Mass
Sunday-
10:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Mass
Monday-
8:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Communion Service
9:30 a.m. - Adventures of Matthew
6:30 p.m. - Adventures of Matthew
Tuesday-
8:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Mass
Wednesday-
10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Community Clothes Closet drop off
2:30 p.m. - Woodland Service
3:30 p.m. - Falls Care Center Mass
6 p.m. - Finance Council Meeting
Thursday-
8:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Mass
10 a.m.-7 p.m. - Community Clothes Closet open
11 a.m. - Ranier Roost Service
Friday-
8:30 a.m. - St. Thomas Mass
10 a.m. - West Falls Estates Service

ST. COLUMBAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Littlefork
Phone St. Thomas Church
in International Falls, 283-3293
Fr. Roger Bergkamp, OMI
Sunday-
8:30 a.m. - St. Columban Mass
Tuesday-
7 p.m. - St. Columban Rosary & Prayer

CHRISTIAN LIFE

CHRISTIAN LIFE CHAPEL
Highway 11-71 West
one mile past Int’l Mall
International Falls
Phone 285-9297
Pastor Ernest Witmer

Sunday-
10 a.m. - Praise and Worship
11 a.m. - Sermon
7 p.m. - Book Study
Wednesday-
7:30 p.m. - Prayer meeting

COVENANT

EVANGELICAL
COVENANT CHURCH
1631 First Ave. E.
International Falls, MN
www.ifallscovenant.org
e-mail: ecc@ifallscovenant.org
(218) 283-3365
Senior Pastor Eric Marx
Pastor Kyle Gunderson
Service is broadcast Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on KGHS 1230 AM Radio
Handicap lift/entrance available
Visit our Web site at www.ifallscovenant.org
Saturday-
Youth Landscaping Work Day
Sunday-
8 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for All Ages
10:30 a.m. - Confirmation Service
5 p.m. - Youth Worship Team Practice & SALT
Monday-
6 p.m. - 55+ Potluck
7 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday-
10:30 a.m. - Play & Pray
6:30 p.m. - Praise, Prayer & Worship
7:15 p.m. - Young Adults
Wednesday-
7:30 a.m. - YPRAY at FHS Library
6:30 p.m. - Jr. & Sr. Teens
6:30 p.m. - Worship Team Practice

BIG FALLS
COVENANT CHURCH
Pastor Tom Winkelman
Residence: (218) 278-6216
Big Falls
Sunday-
9 a.m. - Sunday service
10:30 a.m. - Sunday School
Tuesday-
7 p.m. - Bible Study

LITTLEFORK EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
Pastor Tom Winkelman
Residence: (218) 278-6216
Littlefork
Sunday-
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Worship Service
Wednesday-
6:30 p.m. - Awana Club
Thursday-
7:30 p.m. - Home Bible Studies

EPISCOPAL

HOLY TRINITY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
820 Fourth St.
International Falls
283-8606
e-mail holytrinityif@frontiernet.net
www.ifhtec.org
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist — Deacon Lee Grim
Monday-
6:30 p.m. - Vestry Meeting
RELIGIOUS
SOCIETY
OF FRIENDS
(QUAKERS)

See Unitarian-Universalist

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP WWM
1530 Sixth Ave. W.
International Falls
Pastor Ron Hostetter
283-2088 (church)
240-1560 (cell)
Everyone welcome
Sunday-
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
10:45 a.m. - Morning Worship
7 p.m. - Evening Worship
Monday-
7 p.m. - Prayer
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Evening Services
7 p.m. - Youth Night

LINDFORD CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
8 miles West on County Road 1
(West of Littlefork)
Pastor Randy Barstad
278-4205
Sunday-
9 a.m. - Traditional Church Service
10 a.m. - Contemporary Service with Children’s Church

RIVER OF GOD
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
Highway 71
Big Falls
Pastor Tim Treat
Sunday-
10:30 a.m. - Worship service. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday-
7 p.m. - Fellowship meeting

LUTHERAN

ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
530 Sixth St.
International Falls
Pastor Stephen E. Olson
Church office: (218) 283-9865
WEB PAGE: www.zionluthintlfalls.org.
Youth info is available on the Web site
e-mail: zionluth@frontiernet.net
Fax: (218) 283-9866
(218) 283-9865
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Radio Broadcast live on KSDM 104.1 FM at 8:30 a.m.
Church Office Hours — Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Today-
6 -10 p.m. - Jr. Youth Closing Party
6-10 p.m. - 9th Grade Confirmation Class Party at the home of Zach Wood
Saturday-
Camp Workday
Sunday-
Graduation Sunday — Sunday School Awards Day
ZYP Scholarship Presented
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. - Worship Services with Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. - Coffee and Fellowship Reception for our Graduates
10:30 a.m. - Last Day of Sunday School
11:30 a.m. - Congregational Picnic
7 p.m. - Evening Service with Holy Communion at Zion
Monday-
Prayer Day
6 p.m. - Hannah Circle
Tuesday-
1:30 p.m. - Alanon
7:30 p.m. - AA
Wednesday-
Noon - Bible Study
5:45 p.m. - Zion Chimes
7 p.m. - Choir
Thursday-
11:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. - Weight Watchers

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Missouri Synod
1324 Ninth St.
International Falls
Church 283-8642
Parsonage 283-2191
Fax: 283-9123
E-mail: stpaullutheran@northwinds.net
Pastor: Gary Schultz
Sunday-
Confirmation Sunday
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School & Bible Study
10:30 a.m. - Worship with Communion
Monday-
1 p.m. - Worship Replay on Cable Channel 7

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
(ELCA)
123 Wayside Lane
International Falls, MN
(Across from Falls High School)
283-2208
Church office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Thomas M. Aitken, pastor
Check out our Web site:
For weekly Audio Sermons, Questions of Faith,
Raising Spiritually Healthy Children
Monthly Events and Helpful Sites
www.firstlutheranifalls.org
Elevator, Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Amplifiers
Wherever you are on the journey, you are welcome!
Today-
6 p.m. - Jr. Youth Year End Party at Zion
6 p.m. - 9th Grade Confirmation Year End Party at Wood’s
Saturday-
2 p.m. - Farewell Party for Bernice Ostman and Virginia Pollard
Sunday-
10:30 a.m. - Festive Worship
Noon - FLW Crafts & Soup Day
2 p.m. - Recital for Donna Belanger’s Students
2 p.m. - Good Samaritan Center Service
Monday-
2 p.m. - Rachel Circle
3:30 p.m. - City Children’s Program
5:30 p.m. - First Lutheran Church Council Meeting
7 p.m. - FLW Meeting
7 p.m. - Northern Lights Quilters
Tuesday-
9 a.m. - Laurentian Conference at First
Wednesday-
9 a.m. - Community Clothes Closet drop off
Noon - Martha Circle
Thursday-
10 a.m. - Community Clothes Closet Open
5 p.m. - Circles of Support

BETHANY
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Loman
The Rev. Thomas Aitken
Office phone: 283-2208
e-mail: firstbethany@northwinds.net
Traditional Service

Sunday-
8:30 a.m. - Festive Worship

LITTLEFORK
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Littlefork
Pastor Heather Wigdahl
Church 278-6240
Parsonage 278-6668
Saturday-
8:30 a.m. - Camp Vermilion Workday
Sunday-
High School Seniors
9 a.m. - Choir Practice
9 a.m. - Sunday School
10 a.m. - Holy Communion Worship
4 p.m. - Kowitz Students Recital
Tuesday-
1 p.m. - Care Center Training
Friday-
Graduation

ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
1105 Scott St.
Fort Frances, Ontario
Brian Keffer, pastor
(807) 274-1969
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Worship

MENNONITE

POINT O’PINES
MENNONITE CHURCH
3168 County Rd. 93
International Falls, MN 56649

Sunday-
10 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Morning worship

NORTHWOOD CHAPEL
Littlefork
Walter Martin, pastor
Sunday-
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Worship service
7 p.m. - Evening service
Wednesday-
7:30 p.m. - Midweek meeting

BLACK RIVER
MENNONITE CHURCH
Loman
Timothy Zook, pastor
285-3454
Tony Zook, assistant pastor
283-0732

Sunday-
10 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Worship service
7 p.m. - Worship service
Last Sunday evening of each month is a hymn sing
Wednesday-
7:30 p.m. - Worship service

METHODIST

KABETOGAMA
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Lake Kabetogama
Rev. Ruth Gangloff
http://www.northernminnesotaministries.com/
Sunday-
9 a.m. - Worship
The first Sunday of each month Communion during worship and potluck to follow worship.

PENTECOSTAL
(U.P.C.I.)

NORTHERN LIGHT
APOSTOLIC
(like the Apostles of Christ)
ASSEMBLY
Life Changing Preaching
709 Seventh Street
International Falls
283-9531
Pastor Scott Fuller
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Sunday School, Worship and Life Changing Word
6:30 p.m. - Evening Worship Service
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Friendship Group and Exploring God’s Word
Call for location, 283-9531.

UNITED
PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH
1345 Emo Road
Fort Frances, Ontario
Phone (807) 274-9170
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Worship service
7 p.m. - Evening worship service
Thursday-
7 p.m. - Bible Study

UNITED
CHURCH
OF CHRIST

FAITH UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
1001 Fifth St.
International Falls
Rev. Sue J. Hamly
sueupnorth@charter.net
Office phone: 283-2486
e-mail: faithucc@charter.net
Fax: 283-8167
Handicap Accessible
web: http://faithucc.homestead.com/
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Worship Service
10:15 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m. - Fellowship Hour
Prayer Chain
Monday-
Newsletter Articles Due
6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday-
11:30 a.m. - Area Pastors’ Study Group
6 p.m. - Men’s Club Year-end Dinner
Wednesday-
11:45 a.m. - Peace Cell
Thursday-
6 p.m. - Cub Scouts
Rides To Church: Grace Verrill — 218-377-4425.
Secretarial office hours are 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday.

OTHER

CHURCH OF CHRIST
Backus/AB
(218) 285-2981

Sundays-
10 a.m. - Bible Class
11 a.m. - Worship Service

SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
1214 Seventh St.
School 283-2569
John Morrison
Pastor
(218) 829-9328
Saturday-
10 a.m. - Bible Study
11:30 a.m. - Worship service

THE SALVATION
ARMY CHURCH
1301 Third Ave.
International Falls
P.O. Box 592
Phone 283-3394
Fax 283-3374
Corps Officers/Pastors
Capts. Tim & Lorraine Farquharson
Community Ministries Coordinator
Ms. Beverly Mayfield

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday — 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Emergency Food Pantry —
Tuesday and Thursday — 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Must call 283-3394 for appointment.
For other Social Service needs please call for appointment.
Sunday-
10-11 a.m. - Sunday School
11 a.m.-noon - Worship Service
Monday-
Regular Office Hours — 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday-
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Adult Bible Study
6:30-8 p.m. - Women’s Ministries
Wednesday-
3:30-6 p.m. - Sunbeams and Girl Guards
Girls, Grades K through 6th
Thursday-
3:30-6 p.m. - After School Boy’s Program
Boys, Grades K through 6th
Friday-
Closed
If you need a ride for children or religious programs, please call 283-3394.

KINGDOM HALL
Jehovah’s Witnesses
1500 Third Ave. W.
International Falls
Sunday-
9:30 a.m. - Public meeting
10:20 a.m. - Watchtower study
Tuesday-
7:30 p.m. - Congregation book study
Thursday-
7:30 p.m. - Ministry school
8:20 p.m. - Service meeting

THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
(MORMONS)
Third St. W. & Keating Ave.
Fort Frances, Ontario
Branch President: (807) 274-8332
Missionaries: (807) 274-0459
Chapel: (807) 274-7223
Sunday-
9 a.m. - Sacrament meeting
10:10 a.m. - Sunday School, Primary
11:15 a.m. - Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women
Tuesday-
7 p.m. - Institute
Thursday-
7 p.m. - Leadership meetings
Family History Center (Genealogy)
(807) 274-9394
Wednesday: 6-9 p.m.
Thursday: 6-8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:30-4:30 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
(MORMONS)
International Falls Branch
Meeting at Keenan Drive, west of old Hwy. 11 (County Road 2)
285-3682
International Falls
Branch President
Dennis Frarck
(218) 283-8613
Missionary Couple: (218) 283-2096
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Sacrament Meeting — Everyone Welcome
11 a.m. - Priesthood and Relief Society

RHEMA
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
714 Armit Ave.
Fort Frances, Ontario
(807) 274-0880
Sunday-
10:30 a.m. - Worship service
Wednesday-
7 p.m. - Evening service

EMO CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Emo Road No. 1
Emo, Ontario POW 1EO
Gerald Van Smeerdyk, Pastor
Church: (807) 482-2155
Pastor’s Study: (807) 482-1425
Home: (807) 482-1238
Sunday-
10 a.m. - Morning worship
Last Sunday of month: 1 p.m. worship service
11 a.m. - Sunday School
7 p.m. - Evening Worship
Every 2nd Tuesday-
4-5:30 p.m. - Gems Girls Club
Wednesday-
9 a.m. - Coffee Break (Womens’ Fellowship & Bible Study)
7 p.m. - Cadets (every second week)
Saturday-
Mens’ Breakfast, Afternoon Bible Study
For more information on other church activities, contact above phone numbers.