Creekside
Evangelical Free Church of Merced


Our Ministries



We want to invite everyone to come and join with us in what God is doing in and through His congregation.  Below is an overview with links to His ministry.  Please take advantage of everything you see here than can be of help to you.  Please contact us with any questions you may have.


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Service of Worship

Sunday 9:30 a.m.
We welcome all to join us in worshiping our Lord and to share in the fellowship we enjoy with our church family.  Join us for blended contemporary worship and relevant teaching from God's word.


Family Ministries

In addition to the family focused ministries described below we enjoy many different special ministries which allow our families and larger church family to gather together for worship, teaching, and fellowship.  One such ministry is our annual Family Camp. Each June we invite our church family, friends, and guests to join us at Lake Yosemite for our annual Lake Day.  For more information please visit The Family Page.

Children's Ministries

We offer ministries geared specifically for children age birth through 5th grade. For information on these ministries please visit our Childrens Ministries Page.

Each June we invite children to join us for Vacation Bible School @ Applegate Park in Merced.


College Ministries

We offer ministries geared specifically college students.  These are great opportunities to connect and plug in.  For more information visit The College Page.


Youth Ministries

We offer ministries geared specifically for Middle School and Senior High age youth. For more information on these ministries please visit our The Youth Page


Small Groups

Our small groups are informal gatherings of people who are interested in helping each other go through the experiences of life and understanding what it means to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.  Please feel free to join us.  

Everyone is welcome.  
No experience is necessary.  For more information please see our Small Groups Page.


Adult Ministries

Adult Bible Studies meet on Sunday mornings at 10:50 a.m. and are open to everyone.  Adult Small Groups meet during the week in Atwater and Merced.  These studies are open to everyone.  No experience or Bible knowledge is necessary.  Specific studies are available for women, men, couples, and singles.  Contact the church office for times and locations.

Women's Ministries - All women are invited to join us for our ongoing Bible studies and retreats which focus on the needs of women in today's world.

Men's Ministries - We invite you to join with other men as we support and encourage each other to live as Godly men through the challenges of life.


AWANA

"Study to show thyself approved unto God, workmen that are not ashamed of the Gospel, rightly dividing the Word of Truth" (2 Timothy 2:15)

Our AWANA club (charter #5442) was formed in September, 1984.  From September through May over 80 children participate each week.  Our club is a part of AWANA Clubs International.  Clubs for Cubbies, Sparkies, and Truth in Training (ages 3 through 6th grade) meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  J.V. and Varsity Clubs (Junior High and Senior High) meet on Monday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  For more information please visit our AWANA Page.


Prayer Tree

Confidential prayer is offered for anyone requesting it.  Please contact Dee Thorne to share your request.  Go to The Prayer Page


Missions and Outreach

As a congregation we have the privilege of partnering with a number of missions organizations and missionaries locally and around the world.  Please check out our Missions And Outreach Page and find out more of what God is doing.


Sermons, articles, poetry, Podcast, BLOG, etc.

Pastor Steve Muncherian's sermons are available on line at his website:  muncherian.com  

Sermons shared by Pastors Steve York and Vinton Thengvall are avialable at our Sermons & Articles & Writings page.

Audio CD's of Sunday's sermon are available throught the church office.

Sermons are emailed weekly to those who request them by contacting Pastor Steve.

Pastor Steve Muncherian's articles from The Connection are available online.  Click Here to go to his articles.  If you would like to receive our bi-monthly newsletter The Connection via the USPS please contact the church office.

Pastor Steve Y's inspirational poetry/BLOG