Choir concert
The African Children’s Choir will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2931 W. 24th Ave. According to the news release, this choir is “an ambassador for all children in Africa who have become orphans because of the AIDS pandemic.” The children are seven to 11 in age, and many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. This year’s choir members come from Uganda, Kenya and South Africa. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Choir’s effort in Africa. Information: 342-2858 or see www.africanchildrenschoir.com.
Americus Southern
Baptist
Americus Southern Baptist Church meets for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is available. The evening service begins at 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Video Bible study begins at 6:15 p.m.
Americus United
Methodist
Americus United Methodist Church begins Sunday worship, with children’s church for those five years and younger, at 10:45 a.m., after Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Child care is available, along with breakfast. Congregational potluck and meeting after services.
• Wednesday: Bible study at the Americus Senior Center at 1 p.m. and at the church, 7 p.m. The 3 p.m. Bible study, led by the Rev. Bud Tuxhorn, is in a rural Bushong home. Call (620) 443-5377 or 5371 for directions.
Americus United
Presbyterian
Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. at the Americus United Presbyterian Church.
Bushong United
Methodist
Bushong Church has closed. (See Americus United Methodist Church for Bible study times.)
Christian Science
The First Church of Christ, Scientist meets at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Location: 340-5448.
Church of God
of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy worships at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at 721 Corinth St. Information, pastor Leonard Wagner, 366-2974.
Church of the
New Covenant
Worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday at the Church of the New Covenant. Sunday school classes are at 10 a.m.
Ebenezer United
Methodist
Ebenezer Church, 4 1/2 miles west of Olpe, worships at 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m.
Emporia Church
of Christ
Emporia Church of Christ meets for worship at 10:30 a.m., after Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sunday evening services are from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Midweek Bible study, 7 to 8 p.m.
Faith Lutheran
Faith Lutheran Church worships with Holy Communion at 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Sunday: Worship begins at 9:45 a.m., after Sunday school at 8:30 a.m. Parish Planning, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday: Fear Not, 6 p.m. The Fear Not group serves at Abundant Harvest every third Wednesday.
• Thursday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Bible study, noon. Evangelism, 7 p.m.
• Friday: Deaf Dinner, 5:30 p.m.
First Baptist
Sunday’s calendar at First Baptist Church begins with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. Movie Night, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: Cafe, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday: Youth group, 6:30 p.m. All Stars, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
First Christian
First Christian Church begins worship at 10:40 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship Ministry, 4 p.m.
• Monday: Stewardship, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Alpha meeting, 5:30 p.m. Kid’s Konnection, a Christian Kid’s Club for children from kindergarten through fourth grade; a light supper is served from 5:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 342-1582.
• The Outreach Ministry is collecting items for men through mid-November for the Emporia Rescue Mission.
First Church of the
Nazarene
Sunday’s worship service is at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery provided. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. The Primetime (50 +) potluck lunch will be served after the morning worship service.
• Monday: WOW, 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday: TOUCH, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Caravan, NYI, adult Bible study, Quest group, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Small Group, 7 p.m.
First Congregational
Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The evening group is studying the Book of Romans. This is Invite A Friend Sunday.
• Tuesday: Christian Education, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Midweek Meal, 6 p.m. Faith Weaver Friends (preschool through sixth grade), youth groups, adult study, all at 6:30 p.m. Nursery care available. Telecast of Sunday’s second service on cable Channel 20, 7 p.m.
First Friends
First Friends Church begins Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Iglesia Evangelica Amigos, 3 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Mike Sorsen. Chancel choir, 9:20 a.m. Children’s choir, 10:05 a.m. Sunday school for all ages of children and adults, 9:30 a.m.
First United Methodist
First United Methodist Church worships at 8:15 and 10:35 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. This Super Sunday, with lunch and meetings after worship. Soul Focus “casual, come-as-you-are” service, 5 p.m. The 10:35 a.m. service is broadcast live on KVOE and telecast at 4 p.m. on cable Channel 20.
• Monday: College Students Meals on Monday, 5:30 p.m. at Campus Ministries Building, 1305 Merchant St.
• Wednesday: Lunch Bunch for college students, noon (in basement). Family Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Half Time, 6 p.m.
• Thursday: Lectionary Bible study, noon, south parlor. Worship for college students, 6:30 p.m. UMCM worship service, 9 p.m.
Flint Hills Christian
Flint Hills Christian Church begins Sunday with a prayer meeting at 8 a.m. in the Fireside Room; Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Worship is at 10:15 a.m. Baby nursery available.
• Tuesday: Ladies’ Bible study, 1 p.m., church; men’s accountability group, 7 p.m., youth lounge.
• Wednesday: Prayer evangelism and youth groups, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Men’s Bible study, 11:30 a.m., youth lounge.
• Other meetings: 342-0081 for times, places.
Grace United
Methodist
United Methodist Men, 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
• Sunday: Prayer, Room 302, 8:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Health and Wellness, Membership, both at noon. Worship Ministry, 1 p.m. Missions, 5 p.m.
• Monday: Maximizing Your Marriage, a 10-week class; Get Acquainted with Jesus (for those new to the church or Bible study), both at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday: Bible Study, 9 a.m. Stages of Grace, 7:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Alpha class, 6 p.m.
• Friday: Friday Games, 7 p.m.
Hartford Christian
Hartford Christian Church, a nondenominational congregation, begins Sunday with church school at 9:30 a.m. Worship is at 10:30 a.m.
• Tuesday: Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
Hartford United
Methodist
Hartford United Methodist Church meets for worship at 11 a.m., after adult Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
• The United Methodist Women group meets at 9 a.m., the second Wednesday of each month.
Hope Community
Hope Community Church worships at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., which includes children’s church; Sunday school and small group meetings, 9:30 a.m. A nursery is available at all Sunday services. Youth orchestra practice and training, 2 p.m. College and Young Adult Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Youth Praise Band, 6 p.m. Children’s group, 6:45 p.m. Home groups, 7 p.m. For times and places of other group meetings: 342-5331.
Iglecia Bautista Central
Iglecia Bautista Central begins Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worships at 11 a.m.
Lamont Wesleyan
Lamont Wesleyan Church begins worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. This is Communion Sunday and the Linger Longer Lunch. Bible Rookies, 6 p.m. Lectio Divina, 7 p.m. every Sunday.
• Tuesday: Ladies’ study, 10 a.m.
• Every Wednesday: Youth group, 6:45 p.m., fellowship hall. Pastor’s Class and Titus II, both at 7 p.m.
• Other Bible study times and places (Gridley, Lamont and Madison): (620) 427-4010.
Lebo Baptist
Lebo Baptist Church worship services are at 10:30 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
• Youth groups, grades 6 to 8, meet monthly. For information, call (620) 256-6680 or 256-6416.
Lebo-Olivet
United Methodist
Worship is at 8:30 a.m. in Olivet and 11 a.m. in Lebo. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. in Lebo.
• Monday: UMW, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Mother Mary, 9:30 a.m.
Life
Life Church’s Sunday schedule begins at 9:15 a.m. with Sunday school classes. Worship and KIDS Impact begin at 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday: Classes for 5-year-olds through teens.
• Information about home groups and other meetings: www.lifechurchemporia.com.
Lighthouse Baptist
Lighthouse Baptist Church meets at the Emporia Senior Center, 603 E. 12th Ave.
• Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school is at 11 a.m. Evening service and Youth meeting for teens, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday: Mid-week Bible study, 7 p.m. Information: Roy Ferguson, pastor, 342-3932.
Madison United
Methodist
At Madison United Methodist Church, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m.
• Wednesdays: Bible study, 6:30 p.m., (620) 437-2261.
Messiah Lutheran
Messiah Lutheran Church meets at 6 p.m. Saturday for worship.
• Sunday: Worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Second Sunday Pot Luck, noon. LLL, 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Bible study at Coburn’s restaurant is at 7 a.m.
Mount Olive A.M.E.
Mount Olive A.M.E. Church meets at 11 a.m. Sunday for worship.
• Wednesday: Women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday: Men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
Neosho Rapids
United Methodist
Neosho Rapids Memorial United Methodist Church worships at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The third Sunday of each month is Red Hat Sunday.
• Tuesday: Quilters, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bible study, 6:30 p.m. The third Tuesday of each month is United Methodist Women.
New Life Christian
New Life Christian Church of Emporia meets for worship at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. Evening Bible study is at 7 p.m. The church is at 1505 Road 175.
Olpe United Methodist
Olpe United Methodist Church begins the worship service and Children’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
• Tuesday: All God’s Children.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
• Wednesday: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m.
• Friday: Holy Eucharist 12:15 p.m.
St. Joseph Catholic
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olpe celebrates Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Masses are at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. Confessions, 5 p.m. every Saturday.
• Tuesday: Women’s Bible study: 9 a.m.
• Wednesday: Eucharistic Adoration, every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Men’s Bible study: 6:30 a.m. in the rectory. Instructions in the Catholic Faith, 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall at Olpe. If interested, call the Rev. Tim Haberkorn at (620) 475-3326.
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Men’s group at Coburn’s at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. High School Lock-In, 6 p.m.
• Sunday: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church worship service is at 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Junior High Youth Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday: The Grey Gourmet covered dish lunch is at noon, with all ages invited. Participants are to bring covered dishes to share.
• Wednesday: Midweek meal, 6 p.m.; midweek service, 7 p.m. Youth Movie Night TBA.
St. Mary’s Catholic
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hartford celebrates Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday; confessions are at 10 a.m. each Sunday.
• The first class for Instructions in the Catholic Faith begins at 7 p.m. Aug. 30 in the Knights of Columbus Hall at Olpe and then will meet every Wednesday evening. If interested, call the Rev. Tim Haberkorn at (620) 475-3326.
Sacred Heart Catholic
Sacred Heart Catholic Church celebrates Mass at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekday Masses are at 7 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and at 9 a.m. Thursday. A Communion service begins at 7 a.m. Friday. Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m., Saturday, or by appointment.
• Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sacred Heart Turkey Dinner and Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth Group at Didde Center, 5 to 7 p.m. High school students will meet with ESU students. Christmas angels for foster children are still available. Call 342-1061 for more information.
Salvation Army
Sunday’s calendar at the Salvation Army Emporia Corps begins with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. A prayer group meets at 3 p.m.
• Tuesday: Sunbeams, Girl Guards and Adventure Corps, 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Home League, 1 p.m.
Sardis Congregational
Sardis Congregational Church meets for worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. The church is at Road 140 and Road J, three miles directly south of Sixth Ave. and Prairie St.
Tri-Parish United
Methodist
Worship services are at 9 a.m. in Miller; 10 a.m. in Admire; and 11:15 a.m. in Allen.
Twelfth Avenue Baptist
Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church worships at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in the south building; Sunday school classes for all ages are at 9:45 a.m. Children’s church for ages 4 through third grade goes on during both services; child care for infants and toddlers is available during worship and Sunday school Contact the church at 342-8830 for information about life groups and study opportunities.
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Emporia meets at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Social Services Club Building, 324 Merchant St. For information, call 343-1583.
Unity Center of Emporia
Unity Center of Emporia will meet Sunday at 5 p.m. at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Merchant Street. Lane Williams, Unity Institute ministerial candidate, will speak about “Love Your Enemy.” Information: 343-6775 or unitycenteremporia@swbell.net.
Victory Fellowship
Foursquare
Victory Fellowship Church meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. There is no Saturday service.
• Tuesday: Harp and Bowl, 5:45 p.m. ISOM Bible School, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Childcare provided. CornerStone Youth, 6 p.m. Love and Respect, 7 p.m. Culture Lies, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: E.D.G.E. college group, 6 p.m. (with food); Women of Victory prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
• Information about other groups and locations of meetings: 342-3676.
West Side Baptist
AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed) for children from the age of three years through the eighth grade meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church to “memorize Bible verses, learn about God and have fun.” Transportation is available by calling 342-4142 (if one has ridden the bus in the past, he/she will need to call again).
Westminster
United Presbyterian
Westminster United Presbyterian Church’s Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. after Sunday school at 9 a.m. Session meeting, 11 a.m.
• Every Wednesday: Prayer group, 7 a.m.
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