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.
F Wednesday: Video Bible study begins at 6:15 p.m.
Americus United
Methodist
Americus United Methodist Church begins Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. followed by Sunday school for all ages beginning at 9:30 a.m. Worship with children’s church for those five and younger is held at 10:45 a.m. Child care is available, along with breakfast.
F Wednesday: Bible study at the Americus Senior Center will begin Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 24 at the church at 7 p.m. The 3 p.m. Bible study, also beginning Jan. 24, is led by the Rev. Bud Tuxhorn in a rural Bushong home. Those in the Bushong area are to call (620) 443-5377 or 5371 for directions.
Americus United
Presbyterian
Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. at the Americus United Presbyterian Church.
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.
F Wednesday: Midweek Bible study, 7 to 8 p.m.
Emporia Presbyterian
Emporia and Westminster Presbyterian churches have merged. Worship at the Downtown Campus, 8th and Commercial St., is held at 10:45 a.m., after Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The nursery is open from 9:1`5 to 11:45 a.m. Choir practice is at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday school for pre-school, K-3, 4-6, is at 9:30 a.m. At 6:30 p.m., the Presbyterian Student Organization meets. There is a handicap-accessible church van, as well as an elevator available. For a ride, call the church office at 342-0375.
Faith Lutheran
Sunday School Movie Night is at 7 p.m. today.
Faith Lutheran worships Sunday with Communion at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school for teens and adults at 9 a.m. Note that these are new times.
F Wednesday: Fear Not, 6 p.m. Adult Information class, 6 p.m.
F Thursday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Bible study, noon.
F Jan. 27: Deaf potluck supper, 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. Church business meeting and Chili Cook-Off, 12:15 p.m.
F 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.
F Wednesday: Kid’s Konnection and Chi Rho, 5:45 p.m. For more information, call 342-1582.
First Church of the
Nazarene
Sunday’s worship service is at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. The evening service includes a Bible quizzing practice. Nursery provided. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.
F Wednesday: Caravan (for children three years), teen (7th through 12th-grade) and adult Bible study, 7 p.m.
F Thursday: Small Group, 7 p.m.
First Congregational
The First Congregational Church Men’s Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall at the church. The cost is $2.
F Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
F Tuesday: Bible study at Presbyterian Manor, 9:15 a.m.
F 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.
F Friday: Fellowship, 9:30 a.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 United Methodist
First United Methodist Church worships at 8:15 and 10:35 a.m. Sunday. This is Super Sunday. Meal and meetings. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Prayer Shawl ministry, 3:30 p.m. Youth Council, 4 p.m. 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.
F Monday: 24 Club at Coburn’s, 9 a.m.
F 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.
F Tuesday: Ladies’ Bible study, 1 p.m., church; men’s accountability group, 7 p.m., youth lounge.
F Wednesday: Prayer evangelism and youth groups, 7 p.m.
F Thursday: Men’s Bible study, 11:30 a.m., youth lounge.
F Other meetings: 342-0081 for times, places.
Grace United
Methodist
United Methodist Men, 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Call 342-2240 for information about the Alpha class.
F Sunday: This is Vision Sunday. Prayer, Room 302, 8:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
F Monday: Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m.
F Tuesday: Bible Study, 9 a.m., Room 102.
F Wednesday: Create to Share, 1:30 p.m.
F Thursday: Parish Visitors, 3 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.
F Thursday: Bible study, 6 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.
F 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.
F Monday: Prayer group, everyone welcome, 7 p.m.
F Tuesday: Praise Band practice and auditions, 6 p.m.
F 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
The Men’s Breakfast is at 8 a.m.
Lamont Wesleyan Church begins worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Bible Rookies, 6 p.m. Lectio Divina, 7 p.m. every Sunday.
F Every Tuesday: Ladies’ study, 10 a.m.
F Every Wednesday: Youth group, 6:45 p.m., fellowship hall.
F 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.
F 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.
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.
F Wednesday: Classes for 5-year-olds through teens.
F 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.
F 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.
F 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.
F Wednesdays: Bible study, 6:30 p.m., (620) 437-2261.
Messiah Lutheran
Messiah Lutheran Church meets at 6 p.m. Saturday for worship.
F Sunday: Worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
F 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 Dinosaurs Night. Adult Bible study, 6:45 -8 p.m. To register or for more information, call 342-8181.
F 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.
F Wednesday: Women’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
F 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.
F 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.
F Tuesday: All God’s Children.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist is at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
F Wednesday: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m.
F 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.
F 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.
F Tuesday: Women’s Bible study: 9 a.m.
F 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
Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church worship-Captive Free Youth Ministry service is at 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages, 10:30 a.m. LSO, 6 p.m. at St. Mark’s.
F 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.
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.
F Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition, 2 to 5 p.m. Family Night Out, 6 to 9 p.m. The Youth Group will have T3-DVD Scripture - presented by the “Bible Geek” for teens from 7 to 8:30 in the Youth Room. Members are encouraged to bring friends.
F Monday: Rosary group, 5:30 p.m.
F Tuesday: Christian initiation classes, 7 p.m. Everyone who would like information about the Catholic faith is invited.
F Wednesday: Religious Education classes, 6 p.m.
F 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.
F Tuesday: Sunbeams, Girl Guards and Adventure Corps, 4:30 p.m.
F 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. the first and third 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 ministerial candidate, will speak about “If You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It.” Information: 342-6475 or unitycenteremporia@swbell.net.
Victory Fellowship
Foursquare
Carman live in concert will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday. It is a free admission with “love offerings” taken. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Victory Fellowship Church meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday.
F Tuesday: Harp and Bowl, 5:45 p.m. Victory Café, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Prayer and Praise, 7 p.m. (in Heritage Room). International School of Ministry, 7 p.m.
F Wednesday: Victory Café, 6 p.m. CornerStone Youth, 6 p.m. Childcare provided. Winter Wednesday classes: 7 p.m. Minor Prophets, Essentials of Discipline Focus on the Family, Love and* Respect. Purpose Driven Men, 7 p.m.
F Thursday: E.D.G.E. college group, 6 to 8 p.m. (with food). Women of Victory, 7 p.m.
F 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).
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