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Our Lady of the Angels 11th Annual Craft Bazaar

Our Lady of the Angels 11th Annual Craft Bazaar will take place Friday, Oct. 4, 12-5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tables are $30 and $40. Call Lori to reserve a table 283-3315.

A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table is an outreach ministry offering a free hot Sunday dinner and conversation at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Fireweed Hall, located at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. Meals will be offered four Sundays of the month: first, second, fourth by Our Lady of Perpetual Help and third Sunday hosted by Christ Lutheran. At present still looking for a fifth Sunday host. Please come and check us out; Everyone is welcome.

Soldotna United Methodist Church

Soldotna United Methodist Church welcomes ALL to worship at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. SUMC, located at 158 S. Binkley, is pastored by Rev. Meghan Woods.

Christ Lutheran Church

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Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. at the “Y” in Soldotna or on Facebook online.

Kenai United Food Pantry

The Food Pantry of the Kenai United Methodist Church is open on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Those in need of food or wanting a hot cup of soup should come to the side door of the church off the parking lot. Folks may receive bags of food once every calendar month. Soup, donated by Odie’s Deli in Soldotna, is available to anyone every week. The church is located at 607 Frontage Road across from Wells Fargo Bank.

Our Lady of Angels Clothes Quarters

Clothes Quarters is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 225 S. Spruce St. Clothes Quarters offer more than just clothing. Stop in and see all the great items they have for sale. Contact 907-283-9464.

A Methodist warm welcome

The people of the Kenai United Methodist Church warmly welcome you to their Sunday morning worship service beginning at 11:30 a.m. The blue church, located at 607 Frontage Road across from Wells Fargo Bank, is pastored by Neicey Carlton. Rachael Craig is the Ministry Assistant. The United Methodists look forward to seeing you in church.

Holy Assumption Orthodox Christian

You are invited to join the Holy Assumption Orthodox Christian Church for Great Vespers on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Divine Liturgy on Sundays at 9 a.m. You may also view the services at youtube.com/@holyassumptionkenai. For more information, please call 907-283-4122 or email rector@holyassumptionkenai.org.

Kasilof pantry

Kasilof Community Church Food Pantry is every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for residents in the community who are experiencing food shortages. The pantry is located in the church office building next to the Kasilof Mercantile, about Mile 109 on the Sterling Highway. All are welcome. Non-perishable food items may be dropped at this same location Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact the church office for more information at 262-7512.

Anchor of Hope

Morning Worship is held at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. For updated information please follow our Facebook page or check our website at www.anchorofhopekenai.com.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

The Soldotna Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and all others around the globe are meeting in person again. The Soldotna Congregation meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and at 10 a.m. Sundays. The Kingdom Hall address is 33922 Polar St. off K-Beach Road in Soldotna.

Submit items to news@peninsulaclarion.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday for our weekend paper. For more information, call 907-615-3200.

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