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February 14, 2012

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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 at 8 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.

• Wednesday: The 3 p.m. Bible study 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.

Apostolic Tabernacle

Apostolic Tabernacle Church services are at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.

• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.

Calvary Chapel

Fellowship

Calvary Chapel Fellowship worship services are held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the old VFW building at 302 S. Commercial St. All are welcome to attend.

• Friday: Bible study, 7 p.m.

• For more information, call Pastor Brad Bowen at (62) 229-3186 or e-mail: godsquad@sktc.net. Calvary Satellite Network is on 88.9 FM. To learn more about Calvary Chapel, see www.calvarychapel.com

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.

Emporia Presbyterian

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 9:15 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. Vida Abundante-Abundant Campus meets at 1 p.m. Worship at Presbyterian Manor, 2 p.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.

• Wednesday: Prayer Fellowship at west campus, 7 a.m. Vida Abundante at downtown campus, 6 p.m.

Faith Lutheran

There will be no Saturday worship.

• Sunday: Worship with Communion is at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school for teens and adults at 9 a.m. Congregational dinner, 11:30 a.m.

• Thursday: Prayer, 8:30 a.m. 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. Services during June, July and August will be held at HIS Place next to the church, to conserve utilities.

• Wednesday: College Bible study, 8 p.m.

First Christian

First Christian Church begins worship at 10 a.m., after Sunday school at 9 a.m. These are the summer hours. For a ride to church on Sunday, call 342-1582 by noon on Friday.

• Wednesday: Call the church office, 342-1582, about the Summer Fun program for children at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First Church of the

Nazarene

Sunday’s worship service is at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery provided. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

• Tuesday: TOUCH, 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: Caravan, teen and adult Bible study, 7 p.m.

First Congregational

Sunday worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adult Sunday school is at 9:30.

• Wednesday: Telecast of Sunday’s second service on cable Channel 20, 7 p.m.

• Every Friday: Friday Fellowship, 9:30 a.m.

First Friends

First Christian Church worships at 10 a.m., after Sunday school at 9 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. The 10:35 a.m. service is broadcast live on KVOE and telecast at 4 p.m. on cable Channel 20.

• 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. College-Community group, 5:55 p.m. at Inner Bean. Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday: Ladies’ Bible study, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• Wednesday: Women’s Bible study, prayer evangelism and youth groups, 7 p.m.

• Friday: Men’s Bible study, 6:30 a.m.

• These and other meetings: 342-0081 for times, places.

Grace United

Methodist

Dresses for Dorcas, 9 a.m. every Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church.

• Sunday: Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• Monday: Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m.

• Tuesday: Bible Study, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Every Wednesday: Youth Group, 6:30 p.m. Voices of Grace, 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.

• 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.

• The United Methodist Women group meets at 9 a.m., the second Wednesday of each month.

Hope Community

Hope Community Church worships at 10:45 a.m., which includes children’s church. A nursery is available at all Sunday services.

• Monday: Prayer group, everyone welcome, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday: Praise Band practice and auditions, 6 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.

• 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.

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: Youth group meal and study, 6:45 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 and 1:30 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, which includes a children’s lesson, at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. There will be no Sunday school this Sunday. Prayer service, 6:30 p.m. Evening study is at 7 p.m. The church is at 1505 Road 175.

• Tuesday: Adult Bible study (call 342-8046) for location, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday: Youth group (grades 7-12) at the church, 7 to 9 p.m.

• Thursday: Men’s Bible study (call for location), 11:30 a.m.

Olpe United Methodist

Olpe United Methodist Church begins the worship service and Children’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist is at 8 a.m. and 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 will resume in September. A box supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $4 each person. The Celebrate America Service is at 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: No service because of July 4.

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 Sunset Service in appreciation of the country and military and open to the public is at 7:30 p.m. There will be a picnic at 6 p.m. For more information, call 342-4869.

Sacred Heart Catholic

Inquiry for Christian Initiation sessions are being held in the parish office building, 101 Cottonwood St. Adults seeking Catholic baptism or confirmation are welcome to join us at 7 p.m. each Tuesday. Call Linda DeDonder at 342-1061 for more information.

• Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mass is celebrated at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekday Masses are at 7 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Communion service) and at 9 a.m. Thursday. Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment.

• Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. T3 Bible study, office, 6:30 p.m. Youth group, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Monday: Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m. Rosary group, 5:30 p.m.

• Friday: Communion service, 7 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 homes of members during July and August. For information, call 343-1583.

Victory Fellowship

Foursquare

Victory Fellowship Church meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday Night “Burn,” 6 p.m.

• Tuesday: International School of Ministry, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday: . CornerStone Youth, 6 p.m. Childcare provided. Purpose Driven Men, 7 p.m.

• Thursday: E.D.G.E. college group, 6 to 8 p.m. (with food). Women of Victory, 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).

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