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Services at Salem Church

This Sunday, at Salem Church at Pine Grove, 312 Combs Ferry Road, Pastor Don Stanley leads us in a consideration of what it means to get straight with God. Worship at the “Small country church with a big heart for Jesus” begins at 11 a.m.

Services at Forest Grove Christian

Worship services at Forest Grove Christian Church, 4733 Old Boonesboro Road, are at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School is at 9:15 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study is at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and youth groups meet at 7 p.m. Sunday worship service is broadcast on local cable channel 378 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m.

Services at Liberty Bible Church of God

Services at Liberty Bible Church God, 6615 Veterans Memorial Highway, are as follows: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning services, 10:30 a.m., with children’s church and nursery provided; Sunday evening services, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study at 6 p.m. The Rev. Lonnie Storms is senior pastor. Jerry Owen is associate pastor.

Services, back-to-school event at Central Baptist

— Services at Central Baptist Church, 101 W. Lexington Ave., are at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Life groups meet at 9:30 a.m. Prayer services are at 5 p.m. Sundays. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit cbcwinchester.com.

— Central Baptist Church will host a Back-to-School Splash Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the church. There will be water inflatables, hot dogs, balloons and more.

Services at First Christian Church

— First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 24 E. Hickman St., will offer new programs for the summer. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sundays, early worship will be offered in the chapel through Aug. 25. This worship service is casual and will be led by members of the congregation.

Also beginning at 8:30 a.m. will be “Donut Days” for children and youth taught by Shawna Mitchell. There will be breakfast, camp songs, Bible memory verses, energizers, games, dances, songs, Bible races and snacks. Children can earn stickers each week by joining in on the fun, memorizing Bible verses, bringing a friend and bringing their Bible.

The adult fellowship class will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel, and will offer an in-depth study of I and II Timothy and Titus, the pastoral epistles.

A new adult summer class will be offered at 9:45 a.m. in the Van Meter Library will be centered around the question “How would you preach this?” This lesson will be taught by the Rev. Jerry Johns, senior minister.

Traditional worship will begin at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. All are welcome to join for programs.

Events at Trinity UMC

— Trinity United Methodist Church, 307 N. Main St., has Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

— Trinity United Methodist Church Thrift Store is open every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shepherds Church services

Shepherds Church Independent Full Gospel, 1107 Pioneer Drive, has Sunday services at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome.

Food pantry at First Baptist

First Baptist Church, 37 N. Highland St., operates a food pantry in partnership with God’s Pantry from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church. The pantry is open to those in need and for donations from the community. For more information, call the church at 744-6624.

Services at First Presbyterian

— Services at First Presbyterian Church, 130 Windridge Drive, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship will be lively and traditional. Come dressed casual or formal, but more importantly, come expecting to be moved by the Spirit. All are welcome. The Rev. Ryan Bradney is pastor. Contact the church office at 744-3722 for more information.

— Shawn Stinson and Kyri Demby will be in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 in the church’s sanctuary. Admission if free. An offering will be collected to support Clark County Community Services, Clark County Homeless Coalition and Habitat for Humanity of Madison & Clark Counties.