Church News
Friday, May 15, 2009
Americus Grace Bible
Americus Grace Bible Church meets together for prayer and missionary updates at 10 a.m. each Sunday, followed by congregational hymns, corporate Scripture memorization, exhortations and expositional Bible preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday evening interactive Bible study begins at 6 p.m. All church services are family integrated.
• Wednesday: Ladies weekly Bible study and prayer begins at 10 a.m. Ministry Opportunities begins at 7 p.m.
• Saturday: Men’s prayer meeting begins at 6 a.m.
• Home Bible studies are conducted throughout the week by appointment. • For more information on locations, meeting times, ministries, or discipleship opportunities, call the pastor, John Crisp at (620) 787-2380.
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 begin at 6 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 and children’s church for those 5 and younger is held at 10:45 a.m. All church potluck (youth fundraiser) after worship service. Congregational meeting. Child care is available, along with breakfast. Youth Group, 5 p.m. Non-perishable food items will be collected through May and June for “Roundup For Hunger.”
• Wednesday: Bible study is at 1 p.m. at the Americus Senior Center. The Whitaker Bible study is at 9:30 a.m. “Raised in Praise” for elementary children, 3:30 p.m. Disciple II, 6 p.m.
• Friday: Congregational Prayer, 8 to 10 a.m.
Americus United
Presbyterian
Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. at the Americus United Presbyterian Church. Children’s Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. with brunch following. Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of the month.
• Second Thursday: Women’s UPW meets.
Apostolic Tabernacle
Apostolic Tabernacle Church services are at 11 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. For transportation, call 342-2333.
• Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Bazaar United
Methodist
Sunday worship is at 8:30 a.m. at the Bazaar United Methodist Church. First Sunday is Communion; fourth Sunday is a fellowship potluck supper at 6 p.m.
• Second Thursday: Ladies Aid-quilting and needlework for the November bazaar, 2 p.m.
• Centennial Church in 2009.
• Information: Elaine Adkins, (620) 273-6289.
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.
• Wednesday: Bible study, 7 p.m.
• For more information, call the Rev. Brad Bowen at (620) 229-3186 or e-mail: godsquad@cableone.net. Calvary Satellite Network is on 89.3 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. Youth Group, 6 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.
• Thursday: Ladies Class, 10:30 a.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. Worship at Presbyterian Manor, 2 p.m. For a ride, call 342-0375.
• Wednesday: Prayer Fellowship at west campus, 7 a.m.
Faith Lutheran
Potluck Dinner for deaf individuals and friends, 5:30 p.m. today.
• Saturday: Worship , 6 p.m.
• Sunday: Worship with Communion, 10:15 a.m. after Sunday school and Bible class at 9 a.m. Graduate recognition.
• Thursday: Prayer, 8:30 a.m. Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Devotion, noon.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church worship service will be at 9:45 a.m. in HIS Place. Sunday school, 11 a.m.
• Monday: Ladies Night Out — Centinela’s, 6 p.m.
First Christian
First Christian Church begins worship 10:30 a.m. after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Graduate recognition. For a ride to church on Sunday, call 342-1582 by noon on Friday.
• Tuesday: Bible study, 10 a.m.
• Thursday: Prayer Circle, noon.
First Church of the
Nazarene
• Sunday’s worship service is at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Caravan children will be recognized during morning worship service. Nursery provided. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Bible Quizzing, 4:30 p.m. Prayer in Sanctuary, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday: Ladies Night Out — Gambino’s Pizza, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday: No Praise and Prayer today.
• Wednesday: Adult and teen Bible study, 7 p.m.
• Friday: Worship service in Spanish, 6:30 p.m.
First Congregational
• Men’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall.
• Sunday worship is at 8:30 in the chapel and 11 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.
• Wednesday: Conversation with the pastor, 7 p.m. Telecast of Sunday’s second service on cable Channel 20, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Ascension Day service and Communion at 7 p.m. in the chapel at 13th Avenue and State Street. The Rev. Andrew McHenry, pastor of the church, will preach and special music will be offered by Leanne Roberts. For more information, call 342-6854.
• Friday: Fellowship, 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible study, 10 a.m.
First Friends
First Friends Church worships at 10:45 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 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 worships at 8:15 and 10:35 a.m. Sunday. Senior reception, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m. Soul Focus, 6 p.m.
• The 10:35 a.m. service is broadcast live on KVOE and telecast at 4 p.m. on cable Channel 20.
• Wednesday: Financial Peace University, 6 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.
8 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
Dresses for Dorcas, 9 a.m. every Saturday at the church.
• Sunday: Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Meals of Grace, 11:30 a.m.
• Monday: Bible study, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Create to Share, 1:30 p.m. Family Night meal, 6 p.m. Worship, 6 p.m. Faith Building activities, 7-8 p.m. Voices of Grace, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Girlfriend Theology, 5 p.m. Bible study, 7 p.m.
For information about other studies, prayer groups or classes, call 342-2240.
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
Lamont Wesleyan Church begins worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. This is Graduation Sunday. “Read the Bible in a Year” group after worship service.
• Wednesday: Youth group, 6:45 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. This is Graduation Sunday.
Life
Life Church’s Sunday schedule begins at 9:30 a.m. with Living the Life classes for all ages and the Pastor’s chat. Worship and Celebration begin at 10:30 a.m. LifeChurch Kids, 9:15 a.m. to noon.
• Monday: The Journey - College and Young Adults, 1125 Union St., No. 13, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: Catalyst Youth, junior and senior high school, 7 p.m.
• Information about home groups, other meetings and the church Christian Counseling Center, 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.
• Sunday worship is 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
• Madison United Methodist Church meets for Sunday worship at 11 a.m.
• Wednesdays: Youth group meal and study, 6:45 p.m., (620) 437-2261.
Messiah Lutheran
• Messiah Lutheran Church meets for worship Saturday at 6 p.m. Graduate recognition.
• Sunday: Worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Graduate recognition. Switzer Bible study, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday: Bible study, 12:10 and 1:30 p.m.
• Thursday: Bible study, Coburn’s restaurant, 7 a.m.
Mount Olive A.M.E.
Mount Olive A.M.E. Church meets at 11 a.m. Sunday for worship.
Neosho Rapids
United Methodist
Neosho Rapids Memorial United Methodist Church worships at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.
• 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 10:15 a.m., which includes a children’s church for children three years to fourth grade. Nursery is available for infants and toddlers. Prayer service, 6:30 p.m. The church is at 1505 Road 175.
• Wednesday: Youth group meeting, 7 p.m.
• Adult Bible studies meet throughout the week. Call 342-1144 for times and location.
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.
Reading United
Methodist
Reading United Methodist Church meets for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mass is celebrated at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.
• Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
• Monday and Tuesday: Mass, 8 a.m. Rosary group, 5:30 p.m. Monday.
• Wednesday: Mass, 6 p.m.
• Thursday: Mass, 9 a.m. Bible study, 9:45 a.m.
• Friday: Communion service, 8 a.m.
Saffordville
United Methodist
Saffordville United Methodist Church meets for worship at 9:30 a.m. A nursery is provided. There are refreshments served after the service. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m. Biscuits and gravy are served at 8:45 a.m. the third Sunday of each month.
• Bible study: For information, call (620) 366-2560.
For information about the Youth Group, grades 6-12, call (620) 344-2113.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
• St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist, 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult reading group, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday: Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m., followed by a community meal.
• Thursday: Ascension Day service, 7 p.m. The new Johannus digital organ, a gift from Doug Amend in memory of his parents, will be dedicated. The people of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will be guests for this service.
• Gary Mason is leading evening prayer at 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the Mary Chapel.
St. Catherine Catholic
St. Catherine Catholic Church celebrates a Spanish Mass at 7 p.m. Saturday and a bilingual Mass at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Prayer Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. every Sunday. Ultreya for Cursillistas at 6 p.m. the last Sunday of every month.
• Wednesday and Thursday: Masses are at 7 p.m.
• Religious instructions for young people are held weekly.
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
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church meets for worship at 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Sunday: Worship, 9 a.m. Sunday school will resume in the fall.
• Monday: Women’s Fellowship group, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday: Mid-week supper, 6 p.m. Mid-week worship with Communion, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Ascension Day service at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 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.
Sunrise Free Will
Baptist
Sunrise Free Will Baptist Church, 1720 E. Highway 50, begins with Sunday school at 10 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Wednesday: Bible study, 6 p.m.
Tri-Parish United
Methodist
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 worships at 9:15 and 11 a.m. in the south building; Fellowship Time is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Equipping classes for all ages offered at 11 a.m. Child care for infants and toddlers and Disciple Land activities for older children during both services.
• Special activities for children and youth are available periodically throughout the summer. Call the church at 342-8830 or see www.12thavenue.org for a calendar or more information.
Victory Fellowship
Foursquare
Victory Fellowship Foursquare Church meets for worship with Children’s Church at 10 a.m. Sunday. Childcare is available.
• Wednesday: Victory Cafe and CornerStone Youth, 6th through 12th grade, each at 6 p.m. Men’s Group, 7 p.m. Childcare available.
• Information about other groups and locations of meetings: 342-3676.
West Side Baptist
AWANA 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.