The following is a sampling of what area churches have to offer this week and in the following weeks:

Aglow — Grass Valley Pastor: Revs. George and Lillie Parker, LionSong Ministries. Address: Esterly Hall at Nevada County Board of Realtor’s Building, 336 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley. (530) 432-9258.

Auburn Community Church of God Reach Pastor Trish Ellis-Lewis at (916) 838-4945. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 11946 Masters Court, Auburn. (530) 889-1568 or (916) 337-3085.

Auburn Eckankar The Eckankar Center is located in the Gold Country Mall at 884 Lincoln Way, Suite 37. The public is welcome.

Auburn Faith Center Services: 10 a.m. Sundays. Address: Placer High School. 275 Orange St., Auburn. (530) 885-1787 or www.auburnfaithcenter.org.

Auburn First Assembly Of God Pastor: Robert Baker. Services: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Address: 4200 Highway 49 in Auburn. (530) 889-3904. Visit www.auburnfirstassembly.org to learn more about the church.

Auburn Grace Community Church Pastor: Phil Sparling. Services: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Address: 3126 Olympic Way, Auburn. (530) 823-8330 or www.auburngrace.com.

Auburn Presbyterian This week: The Alzheimer's Care Group meets at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, Tickets are available at the door for the Kristin Korb Jazz Trio Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 Tickets are: adult, $20, or 2 for $30; ages 13-17, $10; 12 and under-free. Sunday's speaker is Rev. Preston Saunders, bringing the message "Pride Comes Before a Fall" with scripture from Obadiah. Adult Bible study is at 9 a.m. and children's classes are at 10. Youth group W.O.W. meets Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. for grades 6-12. W.I.S.E. meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Weekly Prayer Hour is at noon on Thursday; choir practice is at 7 p.m. The men's breakfast Bible study group meets Friday at 7 a.m. at Denny's in the Bel Air Center. Saturday, Nov. 14 is the annual APC Christmas Fair, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with baked goods, previously owned treasures, ladies' boutique, raffle prizes, food, and entertainment. Sunday service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Ken Winter. 13025 Bell Air Drive, Auburn 95603; (530) 823-3916 or www.auburnpresbyterian.org

Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Pastor: Dan Appel. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Address: 12225 Rock Creek Road. (530) 885-4232. www.aubsda.org.

Auburn Sovereign Grace Fellowship Pastor: Josh Winans. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: Canyon View Community Center, 471 Maidu Drive in Auburn. www.asgrace.org.

Bayside Auburn (formerly Sonrise Church) Senior pastor: Gene Maynard. Services: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Address: 12225 Rock Creek Road, Auburn. (530) 885-9400 or www.sonrise.org.

Bell Road Baptist Senior Pastor: Rob Patterson. Services: 10:15 a.m., 2 p.m. (Spanish) and 6 p.m. Sunday. Address: 707 Bell Road in Auburn. (530) 885-5212 or www.bellroad.org.

Berean Bible Fellowship Pastor: Rev. Gary Eldridge. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. first Sunday. Address: 22490 E. Hacienda Drive (Higgins Lions Center), near Lake of the Pines. (530) 271-7077 or www.bbf-gv.com.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Pastor: Bryon Hansen. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday (contemplative liturgy) and 8:30 a.m. (traditional w/choir and organ), 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. (non-traditional w/ praise band) Sunday. Address: 1279 High St. in Auburn. (530) 885-4515 or www.blcauburn.org.

B’Nai Harim Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday. Address: Nevada County Jewish Community Center, 506 Walsh St. in Grass Valley. (530) 477-0922.

Calvary Bible Church On the Divide Pastor: Vince Paiz. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday. Address: 20801 Todd Valley Road, Foresthill.

Calvary Chapel Auburn Pastor: Greg Denham. Services: 8:30 and 10:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday. Address: 1101 Auburn Ravine Road in Auburn. (530) 885-6332.

Celebration Community Fellowship Pastor: Cedric Lee. Services: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Address: Placer Hills Elementary School, 16801 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista. (530) 878-1365 or www.ccfellowship.org.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sunday Services: Alta Sierra Ward — 9 a.m. to noon; Auburn 2nd Ward — 1 to 4 p.m.; Auburn 4th Branch (Spanish speaking) — 9 a.m. to noon; and Lake of the Pines Ward — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. all at 1255 Bell Road, Auburn. Auburn 1st Ward — 9 a.m.-noon; and Auburn 3rd Ward — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. both at 287 Poet Smith Drive, Auburn. Colfax Ward — 9 a.m. to noon; and Auburn 5th Branch (Young Single Adults) — 1 to 4 p.m. both at 1875 South Auburn St., Colfax. Foresthill Branch — 9 a.m. to noon at 20895 Todd Valley Road.

Cornerstone Community Church Pastor: Adam Talbott. Service: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 11111 Dry Creek Road, Auburn. (530) 823-0141 or www.cornerstonecc.org.

Elevation Church Sunday evenings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Location: Bell Road Baptist, 707 Bell Road, Auburn. Sermon Series: Crossing the Line: Study of 1st and 2nd Peter. Pastor: Eric Van Patten. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: Web site: www.elevationlive.com.

Faith Lutheran Fall schedule: Two services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. with coffee, fellowship and Christian Education classes in between. Each first and third Sunday at 5:30 p.m. is a simple potluck followed by the new Woodstove Worship led by Youth and Family Minister, Joel Rothe. Tuesday: Bible study at 6 p.m. followed by choir at 7 (note change). Thursday morning Bible study begins. Pastor: Doug Zike. Address: 1115 Combie Road in Meadow Vista. (530) 878-1870 or www.faithmv.net.

First Baptist Church This Sunday morning Pastor Stuart Fraser will be preaching during the morning worship service from the book of Romans. Kent Morris will be preaching in the evening. AWANA (Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed) kids program (3 years through 6th grade) meets on Sunday evenings at 5:45 p.m. The Prime Timers Hawaiian Potluck is set for Monday, Oct. 19 at noon in Fellowship Hall. Women’s Bible study meets every Thursday at 9:45 a.m. in M-2 until Oct. 29. They will break for the winter months then resume again in the spring. College & Career Group meet on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. FBC’s Youth meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at FBC. Sunday school classes for all ages meet each Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Address: 139 E. Placer St. Auburn, 530 885-8458, or www.fbcauburn.com.

First Church of Christ, Scientist This week's Lesson-Sermon "Doctrine of Atonement" is about how we can better understand our unity and oneness with God. Wednesday Testimony Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Join us on the phone for the meeting. See how to call in by visiting our website: www.csauburn.com. Reading Room is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Childcare is provided. Church and Sunday school begin at 10 a.m. Address: 1039 High Street, Auburn (530) 885-4811 www.csauburn.com.

First Congregational Church Pastor: Rev. Rick Kuykendall. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 710 Auburn Ravine Road, Auburn. (530) 885-9087.

Foothill Center for Spiritual Living This Sunday, Oct. 18th, begin the morning upstairs with a 15-minute Heart Centering Meditation at 10 a.m. The main service begins at 10:30 am the talk title is "It's An Inside Job." Brenda Boston is the featured soloist for our sacred music. Remember this Friday, Oct 16 at 7 p.m., an evening with Dr. Bill Larkin. “The Neuroscience of Love and Joy." Cost: $20 per person - don’t miss this opportunity to truly, ‘Change your Thinking, Change your Life.’ FCSL members get a $5 discount off the ticket price - seating is first come, first served, so come early to get a seat! Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Address: 2945 First St. (DeWitt Center). (530) 823-6986 or www.fccrs.net.

The Good News Project Address: Sierra Vista Covenant Church, 10064 Streeter Road, Unit 5, off Highway 49 near Combie Road. (530) 432-0458.

Gospel Lighthouse Pastor: Rev. Donald Dunn. Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Address: 13145 Luther Road, Auburn. (530) 823-5652.

Grace Bible Church This week Pastor Bill Vaughan will continue to preach from the book of 1 Peter. Sunday evening we will meet for a potluck dinner and an evening of prayer and praise. The Men of Grace Bible study meets on Saturday morning. The Ladies' Bible study meets Thursday evenings. The Youth Bible study meets on Wednesday evenings. Pastor-teacher: Bill Vaughan. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 3050 Bell Road, Auburn. (530) 878-3813 or www.gracebible.org.

Grace Christian Fellowship Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 258 Elm Ave., Auburn. (530) 823-1318. www.gcfauburn.org or grace-christian@sbcglobal.net.

Hope Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod Pastor: Jonathan Kehren. Services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Address: 7117 Hope Way, Penryn. (916) 652-4273 or hlcpenryn.org. Hope Lutheran School principal: Paul Leifer. (916) 652-0459, PrincipalLeifer@sbcglobal.net.

Lighthouse Baptist Services: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor: Jim Chambers. Address: 11538 E Ave. (DeWitt Center) in Auburn. (530) 887-1912 or www.lhbc.us.

Loomis Basin Congregational United Church of Christ Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 6440 King Road, Loomis. (916) 652-6011.

Newcastle United Methodist Pastor: David Kim. Services: 8 a.m. (meditation) and 10 a.m. (traditional) Sunday. Address: 410 Buena Vista Ave. in Newcastle. (916) 663-2250.

New Faith United Church of Christ Pastor: Rev. Dr. Gerry Paulsen. Services and Sunday school: 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Address: 540 Wall St., Auburn (Pamelot School for Dance). (530) 887-5477 or www.newfaithucc.org.

new life Christian Church Address: 11400 Lariat Ranch Road (Auburn Elementary School). New office is located at 381 B Nevada St., Auburn. Office hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. (530) 887-7350 or www.newlifeauburn.org.

New Life Church Pastor: Jerry McCool. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. 10530 Ophir Road, Auburn. (530) 885-2273.

Parkside Church of the Nazarene Worship Service: 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages at 10:30 a.m. Address: 3885 Richardson Drive, Auburn. (530) 823-9911 or www.apsnaz.org. Our office hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

Pioneer United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Barbara Smith. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 1338 Lincoln Way, Auburn. (530) 885-4196 or www.pioneerumc.org.

Scientology Mission of Auburn Hours: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Address: 4035 Highway 49, Suite J in the Black Forest Plaza, Auburn. (530) 886-0650 or scientology.org.

Sierra Foothills Unitarian Universalists Pastor: Rev. Catherine Linesch. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 190 Finley St. Auburn. (530) 823-0953 or www.auburnareauu.org.

Sierra Grace Fellowship Service and Spanish Bible study: 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Address: 1260 Wesley Lane, Auburn. (530) 889-9089 or www.sierragrace.org.

Sierra Pines United Methodist Church This week: Join us on Sunday with our guest speaker. Hilltop Kids Pumpkin Patch and Picnic Fun! Sunday Oct.18: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-K to 5th grade. Hilltop Hoofers Hike Oct. 18. Meet at noon in church parking lot for carpooling to American River confluence: Call (530) 906-9028 for info. Adult Studies: “Old Testament” with Mavis Isaacson: Thursdays at 6 p.m., “First Light: with Cathy Tolman Fridays at 10:30 a.m., Sierra Pines United Methodist Church is located at 22559 Hacienda Drive, G.V. (near Lake of the Pines) and offers two Services: Contemporary at 9 a.m. and Traditional at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Pastor: Don Lee. Address: 22559 West Hacienda Drive, near Lake of the Pines. (530) 268-6907 or www.sierrapinesumc.org.

Spiritualist Chapel of the Pines Pastor: Rev. George Brenner. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday (healing service) and 7 p.m. Friday (all message service). Address: 457 Grass Valley Highway, Suite 7, Auburn. (530) 823-1816 or www.spiritualistchapelofthepines.com.

St. Joseph Catholic Church All Saints Day is Nov. 1.All children in the parish are invited to come dressed as your favorite saint from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Meet in the large conference room. Let us guess what famous or not so famous saint you are. Have your child (or you) write down 3 or 4 things about their saint and we will see if we can guess who you are. If you need a saint book, there are many in my office or in the Lending Library of the parish. Join us as we learn about ordinary people just like you and who became saints. Questions, call Katie Prust at 320-8810. Lending Library is open Thursdays from 9:15-11:30 a.m. and on Sundays after the Masses. Religious Education (It’s not too late to register!). For our younger parishioners in grades Kindergarten through 9th grade sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m. and at 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Bi-lingual English and Spanish) each Sunday and held in the Large Conference Room and throughout the Parish Offices. Call or stop by the Parish Office for the forms. Parochial Administrators: Fr. Brian Atienza, and Fr. Arthur Najera, Deacons Richard Cadenasso, Jose Revelo and Mike Young, Masses: Saturday, 5:30 p.m. (Vigil) and Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (Latin) 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). Address: 1162 Lincoln Way, (530) 885-2956, www.auburncatholic.com.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Pastor: Rev. Susan Plucker. Services: 8, 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Address: 124 Orange St., Auburn. (530) 885-2316 or www.stlukesauburn.org.

St. Mark’s Anglican Church Revs. James Wilson and Edward Wolf. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday. Address: 5983 Webb St. Loomis. (916) 652-5736, www.stmarksanglican.com or www.stmarksloomis.com.

St. Paul Lutheran This Sunday for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, the sermon topic will be “Humps and Hairy Feet: based on Mark 10:25. Pre-service praise singing begins at 8:45 a.m. Worship Service is at 9 a.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship, then youth and adult education at 10:30 a.m. Youth chime choir practice will be at 11:30 a.m. Confirmation class is Monday at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Men's Breakfast is at 6:30 a.m., and women are welcome. Wednesday, there will be a Bible study at a member’s home at 100 a.m. Adult chime choir will be at 7 p.m. and adult choir at 7:45 p.m. On Thursday, the LWML ladies’ group crafts will begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and Bible study at noon. Pastor: David Poganski. Address: 275 Nation Drive, off Auburn Ravine Road near Ashford Park, in Auburn. (530) 885-5378.

St. Peter’s Anglican Church Pastor: Rev. W. W. Skinner. Address: 185 Hoffman Ave., Auburn. (530) 885-6805.

St. Teresa of Avila Father Michael Carroll. Parochial Vicar: Father Innocent Subiza. Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:30, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. 11600 Atwood Road, Auburn. (530) 889-2254 or www.stteresaauburn.com.

United Methodist Gold Country Community Parish Pastor: Jan Brim. Services: Colfax United Methodist - 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 59 W. Church St., Colfax, (530) 346-2267. Dutch Flat United Methodist - 5:30 p.m. supper and 6:30 p.m. worship Sunday, 936 Stockton St., Dutch Flat, (530) 389-8836. Placer Hills United Methodist - 11 a.m. Sunday, 17250 Placer Hills Road, Meadow Vista, (530) 878-0651.

Unity of Auburn Pastors: Revs. Karen and Mark Schindler. Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Address: 1212 High St., Auburn. (530) 888-6489 or www.unityofauburn.com.