October is National Pastor Appreciation Month.
Local churches are taking part in the annual Crop Walk, sponsored by Church World Service, with registration at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.
Church Women United World Community Day, “Signs of Healing,” will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. A nursery will be provided if necessary.
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
Work day at the church begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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. God’ s Guys and Youth Group, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: Bible study at the Americus Senior Center at 1 p.m. and at the church, 7 p.m.
- Thursday: United Methodist Women, 2 p.m.
- Through Nov. 12, the church is collecting non-perishable food items and children’s clean coats; layettes in October, all for the Bishop’s Roundup.
Americus United
Presbyterian
Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. at the Americus United Presbyterian Church.
Bushong United
Methodist
Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday: Bible study, 3 p.m. in Bushong-area home. Location: (620) 443-5377 or (620) 443-5371.
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. LSO at Messiah Lutheran, 6 p.m. Marriage Video Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: Fear Not, 6 p.m.
- Thursday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Bible study, noon.
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.
- Wednesday: 60 and Over, 9:30 a.m. Youth group, 6:30 p.m. All Stars, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
- Thursday: Lunch Bunch, 11:30 a.m.
First Christian
First Christian Church begins worship at 10:40 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. During the morning worship, there will be a special presentation of music and the word by Garee Giest, minister of music at Scott City Christian Church. The church is celebrating its 150th anniversary during October with the theme, “Revisiting Our Foundation.”
- Wednesday: Alpha meeting, 5:30 p.m. Kid’s Konnection with light supper, 5:45 p.m.
First Church of the Nazarene
The “ABCs of Evangelism” seminar begins at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Sunday’s worship service is at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery provided at each service for birth-two years. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. A revival will be held at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The evangelist will be the Rev. Rob McDonald, district superintendent for the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene. For more information, call 342-2858.
- Monday: WOW, 9:30 a.m.
First Congregational
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $2.
Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. The first Sunday evening service of praise, prayer and study begins at 6:30 p.m. This service will be informal and feature expository preaching. Participants are to bring a Bible.
- Wednesday: No midweek programs; instead, there will be a Movie Night for all ages at 6 p.m. No charge. Nursery provided. Telecast of Sunday’s second service on cable Channel 20, 7 p.m.
First Friends Church
Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, with refreshments, will be held in the Birchwood Room, 10:30 a.m. The worship service starts 10:45 a.m.
The Iglesia Evangelica Amigos service will be at 2:20 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. Soul Focus “casual, come-as-you-are” service, 5 p.m. Crossroads, 6 p.m. The 10:35 a.m. service is broadcast live on KVOE and telecast at 4 p.m. on cable Channel 20.
- Monday: 24 Club at Coburn’s , 9 a.m.
- Wednesday: Family Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Half Time, 6 p.m.
- Thursday: Lectionary Bible study, noon, south parlor. 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
Dresses for Dorcas, 9 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. Prayer Shawl Ministry, 4 p.m.
- Monday: Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m. 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. Growing in Faith Tuesdays (G.I.F.T.) for men, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: Create to Share, 1:30 p.m. Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m. Worship planning, 5:30 p.m. Youth Group, 6:30 p.m. Voices of Grace, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday: Parish Visitors, 3 p.m. Too Busy Not to Pray; A New Spin on Hebrews (for women); Twelve Ordinary Men, all at 6:30 p.m. Prayer, sanctuary, 6:45 p.m. Women of Worship, 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.
- Monday: Prayer group, everyone welcome, 7 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.
- Thursday: Praise Band practice and auditions, 6 p.m.
Iglecia Bautista Central
Iglecia Bautista Central begins Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worships at 11 a.m.
Lamont Wesleyan
Men’s Breakfast, 8 a.m. Saturday.
Lamont Wesleyan Church begins worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Vision Night, 6 p.m.
- Every Tuesday: Ladies’ study, 10 a.m.
- Every Wednesday: Youth group, 6:45 p.m., fellowship hall.
- 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.
- Tuesday: Mother Mary, 6:30 p.m.
- Friday: Prison Ministry.
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 Church
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.
- Wednesday: Bible study, 12:10, 1:30 and 6:45 p.m. LOGOS for students (2nd grade through high school) 5:15 p.m. (light supper) to 8 p.m. This is Carnival Night. Adult Bible study, 6:45 -8 p.m. To register or for more information, call 342-8181.
- 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.
- First Saturday Devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Every first Saturday of the month with Confessions at 7 a.m., and Mass at 7:30 a.m. with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- 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
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church worship service is at 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages, 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday: midweek meal, 6 p.m.; midweek service, 7 p.m.
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.
- Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. The first session, “God the Father,” of the Generations of Faith Festival is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today, presented by Biagio Mazza, pastoral associate for St. Sabina’s Parish in Belton, Mo.. To register or for more information, call 342-1061.
- Monday: Rosary group, 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: Christian initiation classes, 7 p.m. Everyone who would like information about the Catholic faith is invited.
- Wednesday: Religious Education classes, 6 p.m.
- Thursday: Adult Education, 10 a.m.
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. Janie Kelley, Unity Institute ministerial candidate, will be the speaker. Information: 343-6775 or unitycenteremporia@swbell.net.
Victory Fellowship
Foursquare
Victory Fellowship Church meets for worship from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
- Sunday: Worship is at 10 a.m.
- 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.
- PW Fall Gathering
- Wednesday: Prayer group, 7 a.m.