Churches: March 20-26, 2016

The following area houses of worship have submitted calendars for Sunday through March 26.

Any congregation wanting to have its calendar for the week of March 27 through April 2 published in The Ledger March 25 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday.

Listings are not perpetually printed. A weekly or monthly calendar must be submitted for the listing to appear in The Fairfield Ledger; specify if the submitted calendar is for the week or the month.

Updates can be emailed to lifestyles@ffledger.com, mailed to PO Box 110, Fairfield 52556 or dropped off at The Ledger office.

Call The Ledger at 472-2116 for information.

ABINGDON CHURCH OF CHRIST

1208 Brookville Road

Jeffrey Richard, pastor

Sunday: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible study, 7 p.m.

ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT

2363 142nd St.

John Benedict, pastor

Sunday: worship, 10:30 a.m.

FAIRFIELD BIBLE STUDY

502 W. Burlington Ave.

Julian Bujanowski, pastor

Sunday: coffee, 10 a.m.; service, 11 a.m.; recovery Bible study support group, 7 p.m. Monday: youth group, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible study, 7 p.m.

FAIRFIELD FRIENDS

1209 S. Sixth St.

Len Maselli, pastor

John Wilbur, associate pastor

Sunday: prayer, 7:30 a.m.; open gym for fellowship and snack, 8 a.m.; worship, 8:15 a.m.; Bible study, 9:40 a.m.; worship, with Kids? Church, 10:30 a.m. Monday: Holy Week service, First Presbyterian Church, 12:05 p.m.; Kids? Bible Club, 6:15 p.m.; ladies Bible study, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday: ladies Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; Holy Week service, Word of Life Lutheran Church, 12:05 p.m. Wednesday: Holy Week service, St. Mary Catholic Church, 12:05 p.m.; prayer, 6 p.m.; youth group, 7 p.m. Thursday: Holy Week service, Fairfield Friends Church, 12:05 p.m. Friday: Holy Week service, First Baptist Church, 12:05 p.m.; Good Friday service with the Lord?s Supper, 7 p.m.

FAITH BAPTIST G.A.R.B.C.

806 W. Fillmore Ave.

Tom Cope, pastor

Sunday: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

FAITH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH

200 N. Main St.

Monte Knudsen, senior pastor

Rick and Mary Brecht, campus directors

Erin Clubb and Jessica Porter, children?s ministries

www.fcoc.net

Sunday: worship, with childcare for ages 6 weeks to 3 years, World Wide Kids for prekindergartners through fourth-graders, WWK+56 for fifth- and sixth-graders and JHigh for seventh- and eighth-graders, 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday: the Rev. Knudsen on KMCD, 12:45 p.m.

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

304 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville

Elizabeth Bell, pastor

Sunday: Palm Sunday; Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; deadline for newsletter, 5 p.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday, 6 p.m. Saturday: Easter vigil, 8-10 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST

205 W. Broadway Ave.

John Kermott, pastor

Chris Paul, youth pastor

www.fffbc.org

Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: free-will offering supper for Awana Kids and their families, 5:15 p.m.; Awana check in, 5:45 p.m.; Awana Club, 6 p.m.; middle school and high school youth groups, 6:30 p.m.; adult Bible study and prayer group, 6:30 p.m.; choir practice, 8:15 p.m. Thursday: praise team practice, 7 p.m. Friday: Holy Week service, 12:05 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)

1905 Junction Road

Dianne Brokken, pastor

Sunday: Palm Sunday; adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; fellowship, 10:15 a.m.; worship and junior church, 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

201 N. Fifth St.

Howard W. Innis, pastor

Sunday: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month: meal and table fellowship, Nazarene Family Center, 6 p.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN

201 W. Briggs Ave.

Brian Gentz, interim pastor

www.flcfairfield.com

Sunday: Passion/Palm Sunday worship, with Holy Communion, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday: Christian education committee, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Confirmation class, 6 p.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday worship, with Holy Communion, 7 p.m.; choir practice, following worship. Friday: Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

200 S. Main St.

Joseph Phipps, pastor

Jeremy Blauvelt, youth pastor

Sunday: worship, 10:30 a.m.; AA, nonsmoking, 5 p.m. Monday: no women?s Bible study; FAMA Holy Week service, 12:05 p.m.; CoDA meeting, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday: AA meeting, noon; adult Bible study, 5 p.m.; Fusion meeting, 6 p.m.; Chamber Singers rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.; AA meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday: JOY Nite, 5:30 p.m.; Chancel Choir rehearsal, 7:40 p.m.; AA meeting, 8 p.m. Thursday: Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 12:30 p.m.; Maundy Thursday service, with Communion, 7 p.m. Friday: church office closed. Saturday: AA meeting, noon.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

201 N. Court St.

Todd Holman, pastor

www.fairfieldumc.org

Sunday: Sunday school classes, 9:30 a.m.; worship and children?s church, 10:35 a.m.; youth group, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday: WIC, 11 a.m.; Guild Circle, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: WIC, 9 a.m.; finance meeting, 5:15 p.m.; missions meeting, 6:30 p.m.; board of trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Kids? Club, 3:45-5:15 p.m.; no Confirmation class; Chancel Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Bible study, 9 a.m.; Holy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Friday: Good Friday service, 7 p.m. Saturday: no Alive at Five service.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN

Missouri Synod

1601 S. Main St.

Mark Brase, pastor

Sunday: Palm Sunday Divine service, with Holy Communion, 9 a.m.; ?The Lutheran Hour,? KMCD, 9:05 a.m.; fellowship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school for all ages, 10:30 a.m.; board of elders meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday: ?Good News? Bible study, 7 p.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday Divine service, with Holy Communion, 7 p.m. Friday: Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m. Saturday: youth group Easter setup, 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY

500 W. Washington Ave.

Tim DeVries, pastor

Sunday: adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: women?s Bible study, 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m.

PRAIRIE VIEW UNITED METHODIST

27131 Highway 78, Ollie

Dave Peterson, pastor

Sunday: Missions committee hosting Sunrise Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Palm Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; fellowship, following worship; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Monday: Boy Scout Pack 56, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Wednesday: backpack informational meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday: Holy Thursday service, with Packwood Christian Church, 7 p.m.

ST. GABRIEL AND ALL ANGELS LIBERAL CATHOLIC

300 E. Burlington Ave.

Thomas Miller, rector

www.stgabe.org

Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday: Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m. Thursday: Holy Eucharist, 9 a.m. Friday: Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified, 8 p.m. Saturday: Holy Eucharist, 10:15 a.m.

ST. MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC

3100 W. Madison Ave.

Nick Adam, pastor

Sunday: Palm Sunday; Mass, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Seder meal, parish hall, 5 p.m. Monday: Holy Week service, First Presbyterian Church, 12:05 p.m. Tuesday: Holy Week service, Word of Life Lutheran Church, 12:05 p.m.; individual confessions, 4-5 p.m.; Mass, 5:15 p.m.; RCIA, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Mass, SunnyBrook Living Care Center, 9 a.m.; Holy Week service, St. Mary Catholic Church, 12:05 p.m.; Confirmation practice, 6 p.m. Thursday: Holy Week service, Fairfield Friends Church, 12:05 p.m.; Mass of the Lord?s Supper, 7 p.m.; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8-10 p.m. Friday: Holy Week service, First Baptist Church, 12:05 p.m.; Good Friday of the Lord?s Passion, 7 p.m. Saturday: Easter vigil Mass of the Holy Night of Easter, 8:15 p.m.

SPIRITUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC

51 N. Court St.

Michael Adams, pastor

www.spirituschristifairfield.org

Sunday: Mass, 10 a.m.

SUBURBAN HEIGHTS BAPTIST

401 S. 32nd St.

Ed Parker, pastor

www.shbaptistchurch.com

Sunday: Bible-teaching Sunday school for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; services, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday: prayer meeting and Bible teaching, 7 p.m.

WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN LCMC

2092 Libertyville Road

Chris Fiske, pastor

www.wordoflifelc.com

Sunday: worship, with Holy Communion, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Tuesday: Holy Week service, 12:05 p.m. Thursday: Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Friday: Good Friday service, 7 p.m.