Church News

Auburn Grace Community ChurchPastor Phil Sparling will be continuing the series "Living from the Inside Out" with Part 2, 'Four Actions that Promote Happiness' at the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services. A children's program and nursery care are offered during both services. Fellowship coffee hour is held after each service. Junior high Sunday school is held during the 9 a.m. service and senior high is held at 10:45 a.m. Junior Sewers & Rippers class begins at 9 a.m., Monday, June 12. "Summer Nite Live" is being held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 14 with dinner and a movie for the whole family. RSVP to (530) 823-3330. Junior high youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Evening Summer Grace group home studies will be starting the week of June 19. Services are held at 3126 Olympic Way off Bell Road behind Miyagi's Gym. Call (530) 823-8330 or visit for more information. Auburn Seventh-day Adventist"What I Learned From My Parents" is pastor Mike Speegle's topic at the 10:45 a.m. Saturday worship service that honors women of distinction. The fellowship lunch follows the services. The Ironmen ministry to men meets in the youth chapel during the lunch. Bible classes for each age group are held at 9:30 a.m. Call pastor Dave about a youth overnight camp out Saturday night. Free clothes and food are offered for aid on Tuesday at 9 a.m. On Wednesday the "Simply Prayer" meeting is at 6:50 to 7:50 p.m. where all are invited to stop in at random times for prayer requests and fellowship. "Wacky Wednesdays," an all day activity for kids ages 5-12, begins June 14 at $35 per day. Call pastor Dave at the church for further information and registration. The church is at 12225 Rock Creek Road. For more information contact the church at (530) 885-4232.Bell Road Baptist ChurchA Continental breakfast is served from 8:30 until 9 a.m. when Bible studies for all ages begin. The morning worship starts at 10:15 and the evening contemporary praise and worship service led by "24/7" begins at 6 p.m. A Bible study in the book of Acts is held at 5 p.m.Wednesday evening activities for the summer include Adult Bible study, Youth in the Word, and prayer time at 6 p.m. On Thursday, June 15, at 10 a.m. senior ladies are invited to attend the Golden Circle Bible Study. On Saturday, June 17, Women's Ministry will have a "Memories of Love" potluck salad luncheon at 11 a.m. Bring mementos of all different kinds of love. The Military Rose Garden Dedication will be held on Saturday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Vacation Bible school begins the week of June 26. Call (530) 885-5212 for information.Bethlehem LutheranRegular service schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday, traditional service with piano. At 8:30 a.m. Sunday traditional services with organ and 10 a.m. contemporary service with praise band. Fellowship coffee will be served after each service. JAM (Jesus and Me) for kids after each of the children's sermons. BLC's new emergent service RISEN is now held the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. Watch the BLC bulletin board for "Getting to Know You Group" activity. For more information visit www.blcauburn.org or call (530) 885-4515.Celebration Community FellowshipJoin us this Sunday for Celebration that meets regularly at Placer Hills School in Meadow Vista. Service times are 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Uplifting, contemporary praise and worship; practical Bible-based messages and the opportunity to meet warm, friendly people is offered. A free worship tape is given to all first time visitors (one per family). Worship Alive will be held Saturday, June 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Placer Hills School. All are invited to join us for this special time of prayer and worship for our community and church. Childcare is available. Celebration offers many ministries, groups and classes. Call the church office for all activities happening at Celebration, (530) 878-1365 or go to ccfellowship.org. Eckankar CenterA worship service will be held on Sunday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to noon. The topic, Awaken to Greater Spirituality, will be led by cleric Roxanne Scull of Sacramento. The Eckankar Center is located in the Gold Country Mall at 884 Lincoln Way, Suite 37. The public is welcome.First Assembly of GodFollowing the 6 p.m. worship service the congregation will sponsor a social hour to honor some of the youth of the church. College and high school graduates will be honored, as well as individuals being graduated from junior high school and trade schools. During the 10:45 morning worship service pastor Van D. Cummings will continue a study on outstanding principles of the Old Testament. Connie Colbert will provide music. The Assembly of God is located at 4200 Grass Valley Highway, just north of Dry Creek Road. You may call the church office at (530) 889-3904 regarding details on any activities of the church may be of interest to you.First Baptist ChurchSunday morning Worship Services start at 10:15 a.m. with pastor Gaylen Smith giving the message. Sunday school classes for all ages meet at 9 a.m. Evening worship service is at 6 p.m. Vacation Bible School is set for the week of June 19 through 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year's theme is SonTreasure Island. FOn Wednesday, June 14, the FBC Shut-in Singers will meet at Auburn Gardens at 10 a.m., Foothill Oaks Care Center at 11 a.m., Health For All at 1 p.m. and Auburn Ravine Terrace at 2 p.m. FBC Prime Timers go adventuring: Monday, June 19. Meet at church at 11 a.m. First stop is lunch at Mom's Kitchen in Colfax then on to visit an old truck and tractor restoration specialist. For more information regarding any of the above; visit the Web site at fbcauburn.com, call the church office at (530) 885-8458 or visit FBC at 139 E. Placer St.First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auburn"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble," Bible/Psalm. The Bible lesson this Sunday," God the Preserver of Man" will prove in many instances the truth of this statement. Church and Sunday school begin at 10 a.m.First CongregationalThis Sunday Rev. Rick Kuykendall's sermon is entitled "Presence and Call" based on Isaiah 6:1-8. During the service, Gabriella Hidalgo will be baptized and 5th graders will receive their Bibles. All the Sunday school teachers who have taught this past school year will be recognized. On Saturday, the Homesteaders will have a car rally beginning at 3 p.m. at the church and ending at the home of Eric and Bev Hill for a barbecue dinner. The junior high youth group will have their end of year party from 2 to 6 p.m. at the church. The annual rummage sale will be held June 23 and 24. Vacation. Bible school will be the week of Aug. 7-11. Registration forms are available in the church office. Foothill Community Church of Religious ScienceIn keeping with the June theme of "Imagination", Rev. Wayna Scovell's topic for Sunday, June 11, is "If... Then." The service begins at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at De Witt Center, First and B Avenue. Children's church begins at the same time. Telephone (530) 823-6986.The camp has been scheduled from July 10-Aug. 11. Applications can be obtained by calling (530) 887-1717. This program is also accepting applications from high school students who need to fulfill community service volunteer hours.Summer Solstice Drum Circle will be held Friday, June 16; from 7-9 p.m. Honored will be the seasonal change through ceremony and contemplation. Through drums, voices and breath, rhythm and harmony will be featured. Bring a drum, rattle or noisemaker - and some extras will be provided. Call Suzanne Grace-Rolle, (530) 637-5088 for more information. Good News ProjectThe Good News Project offers healing prayer every Sunday at the offices of Sierra Vista Covenant Church at 10064 Street Road, Unit 5. Streeter Road is located 1/4 mile south of Highway 49 and Combie Road. Follow the sign to the rear of the building where offices are located. We pray for the unchurched as well as those who attend church. There is no fee and no appointment is necessary. Open 7-9 p.m. Web site: thegoodnewsproject.net or call (530) 268-3899.Grace Bible ChurchJoin us this Sunday as David Kramer teaches from Philippians 1:3-8 on "The Cause for Paul's Joy." Come to hear God's Word clearly explained and applied at a Christ-centered, Biblically based family worship at Rock Creek School, 3050 Bell Road at 10 a.m. Sunday school for children preschool through 6th grade is available during the main service. Nursery for infants and toddlers is also available. The ladies' Bible study is taking a break for the summer but the men's Bible study meets on Saturday mornings. Call the church for details, (530) 878-3813, or visit the Web site at www.gracebible.org.Grace Christian FellowshipGrace Christian Fellowship welcomes you to their Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Pastor Darren Bills will be ministering this Sunday morning. Sunday school for children ages 4-11 years is offered. Home groups meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Women's Bible study meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Men's meetings are held on Saturday at 7 a.m. at the church. If you have any questions call the church office, (530) 823-1318. Grace Christian Fellowship is located at 258 Elm Ave. in Auburn. Visitors are welcome for all services.Lighthouse BaptistPastor Jim Chambers holds worship services at 11538 "E" Ave in the DeWitt Center in Auburn For more information call (530) 887-1912 or visit www.lhbc.us. Sunday School, "Complete Obedience," at 10 a.m. The morning service, "The privileged of living a Christian life," will be held at 11 a.m. The evening service "How to live the Christian privileged life," will be held at 6 p.m. and the Wednesday expository teaching in I Timothy will be held at 7 p.m.Newcastle United MethodistThis Sunday, pastor David's talk will be, "Mustard Seed - Faith." Two worship services are available each Sunday. At 8 a.m. the service is focused on meditation and communion. The traditional service is at 10 a.m. Childcare, children's Sunday school, and youth group is provided during the 10 a.m. service. Opportunities for fellowship and service include the men's breakfast group, choir practices, Bible study, Stephen Ministry, and senior lunches. The Newcastle United Methodist Church is a small church located at 410 Buena Vista Ave., in Newcastle. For more information, call the church, (916) 663-2250. New Life Christian ChurchPastor Bill Jenkins will be continuing in his series this Sunday with, "Mission Possible: Living a Passionate Life-Part 6," with the focus on his message, "Knowing Your Role in Life."Services are held at 9 and 11 a.m. with nursery and preschool provided for both services. Elementary grades 1-5, junior and senior high classes meet only at 11 a.m. Weekly prayer meeting, Dunamis (Dynamic) is taking a summer break. New Life Christian Church will be working along with other churches in our area to help the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet, to "Stuff a Bus" on Saturday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be two Auburn-area buses in front of Bel Air and Grocery Outlet. Services are held at 471 Maidu Drive at the Canyon View Community Center. For more information, call (530) 887-7350 or visit our Web site at www.newlifeauburn.org.Parkside Church of The NazarenePastor Jim Monck brings the message at the 9 a.m. Worship celebration this Sunday, promotion of children's Sunday school classes will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages meet at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery meets on Friday evenings. Vacation Bible school will be June 26-30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Parkside is located at 3885 Richardson Drive, next to Chana High School and Auburn's Regional Park. For information call (530) 823-9911.Pioneer United MethodistLay Speaker, Joan Pell, will lead the order of worship on Sunday. Her message will be "Passion for the Mind of Christ" which is also the theme for the 158th CA-NV Annual Conference Session of the United Methodist Church convening next week at the Sacramento Convention Center. During the 10 a.m. worship service a special annual conference offering will be received supporting children's ministries in West Angola. Children and youth attend Sunday school during worship; nursery care is provided. The annual conference session runs from June 14-17 during which time the business of ministry will be attended to, including reports, resolutions, debates, elections, legislative items, clergy appointments, worship and music. On Saturday, a Service of Ordination and Consecration of Elders into Full Connection with the United Methodist Church will take place. The church is located at 1338 Lincoln Way, Auburn. Call (530) 885-4196 for information.Scientology Mission of AuburnThis week's focus is the two triangles of Scientology: ARC (Affinity, Reality and Communication), and KRC (Knowledge, Responsibility and Control). The mission is located at 4035 Grass Valley Hwy, Ste J, Auburn. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. All are welcome. Call, (530) 886-0650.Sierra Foothills Unitarian UniversalistsDuring this Sunday's service Rev. Tom Lewis will consider the theory of Intelligent Design and its relationship to creationism and evolution, and will explore the scientific evidence behind those theories. Services are at 10 a.m. at 190 Finley Street in Auburn. Childcare is available. Call (530) 823-0953 or visit AuburnAreaUU.org.Sierra Grace Fellowship Join us for our Sunday morning service. Sunday's message, "The Choices of Abram and Lot" will be given by Dr. Vince Licata. The high school youth group meets at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays and the junior high youth group meets at 5:30 pm on Tuesdays. Small Bible study groups meet throughout the week. Call the church office for more information. The church is located at 1260 Wesley Lane, Auburn (corner of Luther and Wesley). Call (530) 889-9089 or visit www.sierragrace.org. Sonrise ChurchJoin us this Sunday as we continue the series "Extreme Makeover, Heart Edition." The message is entitled "A Sinful Heart." Service times are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. at 12225 Rock Creek Road in Auburn (The Seventh-day Adventist Church). Childcare and classes for kids are available at each service. Fifth and sixth graders meet at the 9 a.m. service. The Sonrise Student Ministries meet at The Refuge (Sonrise Church Conference Center). The junior high students meet at 9 a.m. and the high school students meet at 10:45 a.m. For information call (530) 885-9400 or visit our Web site at www.sonrise.orgSt. Luke's EpiscopalThe St. Luke's hikers hit the trail for Lake Clementine tomorrow, Saturday. Newcomers are welcome. Meet at the church at 9 a.m. for a two-mile trek. Summer schedule continues with only two Sunday services. At 8 a.m., take part in Holy Eucharist Rite I, at 10 a.m. Rite II with organ and choir. The Rev. Susan Plucker will preach. Childcare is available for the second service, but Sunday school is over for the summer. Wednesday features Holy Eucharist and healing at 10 a.m., Bible study at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with a light soup supper. Vacation Bible school, with a pirate theme, is now enrolling school-age kids for the week of June 25 -30, 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone one interested should call the office at (530) 885-2316.St. Paul LutheranA vacation Bible school evening session will be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. The theme is "Treasure Cove - Discover the Riches of Christ." All adults and children are welcome and this is free. There will be dinner, a story, music, and a group activity. The sermon topic Sunday will be "Heaven Bound" based upon Philippians 3:17-21. Pre-service praise singing is at 8:50 a.m. Worship service is at 9 a.m. followed by snack and fellowship, then Christian education hour for adults and Sunday school for children at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, men's breakfast is at 6:30 a.m., and Children's Chime Choir and junior youth group begins at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Vacation Bible school is at 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, Ladies' LWML meeting, lunch, and Bible study begins at 10 a.m. The church is located at 275 Nation Drive. For information, call (530) 885-5378.United Methodist Gold Country Community ParishSenior pastor Jan Brim and pastoral assistant Ardys Sandell share the pastoring of Placer Hills, Colfax and Dutch Flat United Methodist churches. They may be reached at the Parish office, (530) 878-0651. Placer Hills Community UMCAt 17250 Placer Hills Road in Meadow Vista; Sunday Worship is at 11 a.m. with children/youth Sunday school available following "Kids Time." Intergenerational vacation church school June 22, 23, 24 and 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Colfax United Methodist At 59 Church St.; Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school and childcare available following "Kids Time." Dutch Flat United MethodistAt 936 Stockton in Dutch Flat; Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., youth worship available following "Kids Time." Pancake Breakfast Sat., June 10 from 8-10 a.m. All three churches offer choices of one or two weekly Bible studies, special programs and more. Contact the Parish office for details.Unity of AuburnThe topic this week is "Decoding DaVinci" with Revs. Mark and Karen Schindler. Guest soloist is Winter Hungerford. In youth education we continue a 10-week series called "Lumindorf" based on the spiritual principles found in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling. The church is located at 1212 High Street in Auburn. Sunday Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. with childcare at both services and a youth program at 11 a.m. For more information, call (530) 888-6489 or visit www.unityofauburn.com.