Church News

A place at the table at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

A Place At The Table, an outreach ministry for those needing a hot meal and socializing, will offer dinner on Christmas Day, Dec.25, from 4-6 p.m. in Fireweed Hall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, located at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. Please join us for dinner and caroling.

Soldotna Bible Chapel plans Christmas, New Year’s services

Soldotna Bible Chapel invites you to our Christmas Day Service Sunday at 11:00 a.m. You are also invited to our New Year’s Day Service which is Jan. 1 at 11:00 a.m. There will be no Sunday school or Evening Services on either of those days. Soldotna Bible Chapel is located at 300 W. Marydale Ave, Soldotna. Call 907-262-4865.

Kenai United Methodist Church plans Christmas services

Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m. — Christmas Eve service of candles, carols and scripture

Dec. 25, 11:30 a.m. — Christmas Day worship

The Kenai United Methodist Church is served by pastor Janice Carlton. It is located at 607 Frontage Road in Kenai across from Wells Fargo Bank. For more information call 283-7868.

Calvary Baptist launches Awana program

Calvary Baptist Church in Kenai has started a new year of Awana Club. Pastor Jon Henry is the Commander this year for the Awana club.

Awana is for children from age 3 through sixth grade. The group will meet on Sundays from 5:30-7:15 p.m. at Kenai Middle School. Please make sure that your child arrives no earlier than 5:15 p.m., and that you are waiting to pick him or her up when Awana ends.

Use the back door at Kenai Middle School.

For more information, visit http://calvarykenai.org/awana.

Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly

The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The Food Pantry is located at the Soldotna United Methodist Church at 158 South Binkley Street, and all are welcome.

Non-perishable food items or monetary donations may be dropped off at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon.

For more information or if you have questions, please call 262-4657.

Clothes 4 U at First Baptist Church Soldotna

FBCS Clothes 4 U, located at Binkley and Little streets, is open on the second and fourth Saturday each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothes and shoes are free to the public.

United Methodist Church food pantry

The Kenai United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in need every Monday from noon to 3 p.m. The Methodist Church is located on the Kenai Spur Highway next to the Boys and Girls Club. The entrance to the Food Pantry is through the side door. The Pantry closes for holidays. For more information contact the church office at 907-283-7868.

Clothes Quarters open weekly

Clothes Quarters at Our Lady of the Angels Church is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 907-283-4555.

 

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