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 for the morning service. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Sunday.
- Wednesday: Prayer time and Bible study begins at 6 p.m.
Americus United
Methodist
Good Friday services, including the chime choir, will be at 7 p.m. at the Americus United Presbyterian Church, after a potluck supper at 6 p.m.
- Easter Sunday worship begins with a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., after which there will be a potluck breakfast. There also will be an Easter service at 10:45 a.m. with children’s church for those 5 and younger.
- Wednesday: Bible study is at 1 p.m. at the Americus Senior Center and 7 p.m. at the church. The 3 p.m. Bible study is led by the Rev. Bud Tuxhorn in a rural Bushong home. Those in the Bushong area can call (620) 443-5377 or 5371 for directions.
Americus United
Presbyterian
Good Friday services, including the chime choir, will be at 7 p.m. after the potluck supper at 6 p.m.
- 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 the Rev. Brad Bowen at (620) 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 Grace Chapel
Christian Grace Chapel meets for the worship and prayer service at 11 a.m. after Sunday Bible class at 10 a.m. The church is at 202 Constitution St. Faith Vieta is the pastor.
- Wednesday: Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
- Friday: Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
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.
- Wednesday: Youth Group, 7 p.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, Eighth Avenue and Commercial Street, is held at 10:45 a.m., after adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School nursery, 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Choir practice, 9 a.m. Fellowship in Friendship Room, 9:30 a.m. Vida Abundante-Abundant Campus, 1 p.m. Worship at Presbyterian Manor, 2 p.m. Presbyterian Student Organization, 6:30 p.m., downtown campus. There is a handicap-accessible church van, as well as an elevator available. For a ride, call 342-0375.
- Wednesday: Prayer Fellowship at west campus, 7 a.m. Vida Abundante at downtown campus, 6 p.m.
Faith Lutheran
No worship Saturday.
- Sunday: Sunrise service, 7 a.m. Breakfast, 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion is at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday: Fear Not, both at 6 p.m.
- Thursday: Prayer, 8:30 a.m. Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Devotion, 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. in the church.
- Tuesday: College dinner, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 60 and Over, 9:30 a.m.; Youth group, 6 p.m.; All Stars for Jesus and Adult Bible Study, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; College Bible study, 8 p.m.
- Thursday: College House open, 8-11 p.m.
First Christian
First Christian Church begins Easter Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., after a brunch at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Manor service, 2 p.m. For a ride to church on Sunday, call 342-1582 by noon on Friday.
- Tuesday: Sensible Solutions, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: Prime Time Night, food, fun, fellowship, games, projects and worship for the whole family, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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. Spanish-speaking service, 4 p.m. This is Family Sunday.
- Tuesday: TOUCH, 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: Caravan, teen and adult Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Congregational
Good Friday Watch-Chapel is open for prayer, 4 to 6 p.m.
- Easter Sunday worship will be at one service only, at 10 a.m., after which there will be an Easter Egg Hunt. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.
- Wednesday: Wild Card Wednesday potluck and activities for children and adults, 6 p.m. Telecast of Sunday’s second service on cable Channel 20, 7 p.m.
- Every Friday: Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study, 10 a.m.
First Friends
First Friends Church will have an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m., with members of the Cottonwood Friends Church as guests. After the service, there will be a breakfast. The regular service will be at an earlier time, 10 a.m. Iglesia Amigos Evangelicos, 3 p.m.
- Wednesday: Kid’s Club, 3 to 12 years, singing, arts and crafts, Bible stories, snacks, 5:30-7 p.m.
First United Methodist
First United Methodist Church Good Friday service is at 7 p.m.
- Easter Sunday sunrise service, 6:30 a.m. (chapel or front courtyard); Easter breakfast, 7:30 a.m. (Fellowship Hall); Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. No Soul Focus or Crossroads.
- The 10:35 a.m. service is broadcast live on KVOE and telecast at 4 p.m. on cable Channel 20.
- Wednesday: Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m.
- Thursday: Lectionary Bible study, noon, south parlor.
Flint Hills Christian
Flint Hills Christian Church begins Sunday with a prayer meeting at 8 a.m. in the Fireside Room; Sunday school for all ages, 9 a.m. Worship is at 10:15 a.m. Baby nursery available. College-Community group, 7 p.m. at Inner Bean Campus House. Adult Bible study, child care provided.
- Monday: Bible study for men and women.
- Tuesday and Thursday: Ladies’ Bible study,
- Wednesday: Youth groups, women’s Bible study, prayer evangelism.
- Friday: Men’s Bible study.
- These and other meetings: 342-0081 for times, places.
Grace United
Methodist
Good Friday service, 7 p.m.
- Dresses for Dorcas, 9 a.m. every Saturday at the church. Dessert with the pastor, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 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.
- Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: Create to Share. 1:30 p.m. Girl Friend Theology- High School, 5 p.m.; Meal, 5:45 p.m.; Alpha, 6 p.m.Youth Group, Children Worship in sanctuary, each at 6:30 p.m. Voices of Grace, 7 p.m.
- Thursday: Discipleship study, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Parish Visitors, 3 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.
- 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.
- Wednesday: “The Edge” Youth (grades 7 to 12) meets at 6:45 p.m. For times and places of other group meetings: 342-5331.
Iglesia Bautista Central
Iglesia Bautista Central begins Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worships at 11 a.m.
Lamont Wesleyan
The Lamont Wesleyan Church will have a Sunrise Service at 7:15 a.m. at the cross on the hilltop south of Highway 58 two miles east of Lamont. After the service, there will be a “simple continental breakfast” at the church (attendees are to bring something to share). No Sunday school is planned for that day, but there will be an Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m. The service will include a children’s presentation, an adult dramatic play and a message from the pastor, Steve McVey. The church is located one block south of Highway 58 in Lamont.
- 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
Good Friday service, 7 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: Sunrise service, 7 p.m. at Ye Olde Park, west of Lebo. Biscuits and gravy served after the service; participants are to bring muffins or doughnuts and juice to share. 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 Easter Sunday schedule begins at 9 a.m. with a Continental breakfast for family and friends. The Resurrection Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. An Easter Egg Roundup begins at 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday: The Journey — College and Young Adults, 1318 Highland St., 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: MEGA Kids, 3 years through 6th grade, 7 p.m. Catalyst Youth, junior and senior high school, 7 p.m.
- Information about home groups and other meetings: www.lifechurchemporia.com. Call 342-8620.
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 First Christian
Madison First Christian Church meets for Sunday worship at 10 a.m., after Bible school at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday: Youth Group, 6 p.m.
Madison First
Presbyterian
Madison First Presbyterian Church meets for Sunday worship at 11 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Madison United
Methodist
Good Friday: Service, 7 p.m.
- Sunday: 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
Good Friday Service is at 7 p.m.
- Saturday: Prayer Vigil, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
- Easter Sunday: Sunrise service with Holy Communion, 6:30 a.m. Easter breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion is at 10 a.m., after Sunday school and Bible Study at 8:45 a.m.
- Wednesday: Bible study, 12:10, 1:30 and 6:45 p.m. LOGOS, “New Life Night,” 5:15 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. for Easter Sunday worship. “The Lost Teen,” 9 a.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 Sunday school for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10 a.m., which includes a children’s lesson. Prayer service, 6:30 p.m. Evening Bible study is at 7 p.m. The church is at 1505 Road 175.
- Tuesday: Adult Bible study, 7 p.m., call 342-8046 or see www.nlccoe.com for locations.
- Wednesday: Youth group meeting, 7 p.m.
F Thursday: Men’s Bible study (call for location or go online), 11:30 a.m.
Olpe United Methodist
Olpe United Methodist Church begins worship service and Children’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
- Tuesday: All God’s Children, 3:15 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic
Good Friday: The Lord’s Passion Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m.
- Saturday: Easter Vigil Mass is celebrated at 8 p.m. Reception in Parish Hall. Weekday Masses are at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and at 9 a.m. Thursday. Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment.
- Easter Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Bible study in office, 6:30 p.m.
- Monday: Hospitality group, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday: Inquiry for Christian Initiation sessions, 101 Cottonwood St., 7 p.m. Call Linda DeDonder at 342-1061 for more information.
- Wednesday: Religious Education, 6 p.m.
- Friday: Communion service, 8 a.m. Rosary Group, 5:30 p.m.
Saffordville United Methodist
The church youth group is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 8 years and younger, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday on the church lawn. The church is located seven miles west of Emporia on Highway 50 and one and one-half mile north on the Kahola Road (YY Road). For more information, call Gwen Eidman at 343-1473 or Bobbi Duncan at (620) 279-4276.
- Easter Sunday: Sunrise service, conducted by the youth group, begins at 7:15 a.m. at the church. Refreshments will be served after the service. All are welcome. Another service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the church.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Good Friday: Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross, 6 p.m. Confessions heard by Revs. Kelley and Frew until 8 p.m.
- Saturday: Great Vigil of Easter and First Eucharist of Easter, 7:35 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: 11 a.m. only.
- Wednesday: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m., after which there is a community supper.
- 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 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. For more information, call (620) 475-3326.
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Good Friday: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Tenebrae - The Service of Darkness, 7 p.m.
- Easter Vigil Service, 7 p.m. Saturday.
- Easter Sunday: Worship service is at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Easter breakfast, 8 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.
Salvation Army
Sunday’s calendar at the Salvation Army Emporia Corps begins with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A prayer group meets at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: Sunbeams, Girl Guards and Adventure Corps, 4 p.m.
- Wednesday: Bible study, 7 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 Avenue and Prairie Street.
Tri-Parish United
Methodist
Good Friday: Service at Allen UMC, 7 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: Sunrise service at Admire Cemetery.
- Worship services are at 9 a.m. in Miller with Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Admire worship service, which includes Sunday school, 10 a.m., with Sunday school for adults, 11:20 a.m.; Allen worship service is at 11:15 a.m. after Sunday school at 10 a.m.
Twelfth Avenue Baptist
Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church will have the Easter Sunday celebration worship at 9:15 and 11 a.m. in the south building; Fellowship Time is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Adult Equipping classes are available at 9:15 a.m. with Equipping classes for all ages offered at 11 a.m. Child care for infants and toddlers and Disciple Land for ages four through 4th grade are available during both services. Life groups for middle school through adult meet 6 to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday: Challengers (5th and 6th grade) activities, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. “Graffiti” (middle and high school) activities, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Thursday: AWANA Kid’s Club (age 4 through 4th grade) meets 6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
- Call the church at 342-8830 for more information.
Victory Fellowship
Foursquare
Victory Fellowship Foursquare Church meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday Night “Burn,” 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: CornerStone Youth, 6th through 12th grade, 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., Men’s group; Women’ group; Adventures through the Bible for 1st through 5th grade; Triple C’s Couples, College and Career, ages 18 to 35. Childcare available.
- 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 3 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).
Send your church news
The Gazette prints church news as space is available, giving preference to items that are of general community interest. The deadline for inclusion in this column is 5 p.m. Tuesday for Friday publication.
Items can be mailed to The Emporia Gazette at 517 Merchant St., Emporia, KS 66801; dropped off at the office; faxed to (620) 342-8108 or sent by e-mail to newsroom@emporiagazette.com.
Local and area churches are encouraged to place The Gazette on their mailing lists for their newsletters to let us know of planned events.