“Christmas is a birthday party,” says Ashley, age 11. “It’s Jesus’ birthday. At my church, we get a big birthday cake for Jesus.” Ashley, you’ve got it right. Christmas is party time. It’s time to cel...

The Bible in John 5:17 assures us that God is always at work in His universe and Psalm 121:4 declares the truth that He never sleeps for He is ever caring for His creation. Henry Blackaby in his book,...

St. Anthony Catholic Church and Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church have announced their upcoming Christmas Mass times: Christmas Eve Mass • Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church --- C...

Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Candlelight Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. A cookie fellowship will follow the service. All are welcome. Calvary Baptist is located at 1327 E. 13th St. in Okmul...

Luke 2:3-14 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (...

Calvary Baptist Church will hold a Candlelight Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. A cookie fellowship will follow the service. All are welcome. Calvary Baptist is located at 1327 E. 13th St. in Okmul...

St. Anthony Catholic Church and Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church have announced their upcoming Christmas Mass times: Christmas Eve Mass • Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church --- C...

When Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to shepherds in the field. If Jesus were born today, to whom would the angel announce his birth and what would the angel say? “I think the angel would...

Kiya Thomas, with Mabrey Bank in Morris, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Operations School in Oklahoma City. Thomas was among 39 attendees of the school, which was held Nov. 18-22 ...

Genesis 6:18-22: “‘But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark - you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. And you are to bring two of every living creat...

“The love of God reminds me of the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control),” says Josh, age 10. “God gives us our fruits so tha...

Six months ago, President Biden announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration kicked off the process with a procedural hearing as p...

December 24 Trinity Lutheran Candlelight Service Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee, will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy favorite Ch...

Henryetta Church of God, 202 W. Gentry in Henryetta, will hold a special service Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. The service will feature guest speaker Bill Bell of Inola, who will minister in song and wo...

The Refuge Church is spreading holiday cheer with its annual Christmas Blessing event, set to take place Sunday, Dec. 8, at the church, located at 1206 W. 5th Street in Okmulgee. This heartwarming eve...

Without a doubt, we are in the gifting season of the year. It begins with the special day of Thanksgiving and continues right on through the first of the new year as we reflect on the generous gifts G...

The Christian Ministers Alliance, Inc. presents the First Seven Words of Jesus. The event will be Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Central, located at 521 N. Central in Okmulgee. Rev....

This Sunday, Dec. 8, is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. The readings are from Malachi 4:1-6, Romans 15:413 and Luke 21:25-36. The day on which our Lord returns will be a “great and awesome day” (Mal. 4:5). ...

High school actors, photographers, dancers, singers, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, and musicians are invited to apply for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), Oklahoma’...

“I would be singing, praying, reading the Bible, doing the moonwalk, thanking God and then pretending to be miserable when I see the guard coming,” says Langdon, age 11. That’s great, but can you read...