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November 21, 2009

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New ministers

Area United Methodist Churches will have new pastors beginning their ministry on Sunday, as announced by United Methodist Bishop Scott J. Jones in a news release. Churches in this area and their pastors are Americus United Methodist Church, Regine Gile; First UMC in Emporia, Matthew Powell, associate pastor; Lebo-Olivet UMC, Tony Hazen; Neosho Rapids-Hartford UMC, Clarence Lautt and Zona Lautt; Madison-Ebenezer UMC, Laura Burnett; Reading UMC, Margaret Gunselman.

Study of religions

“Christianity and World Religions: Wrestling with Questions People Ask,” covering the world’s major religions, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in July and Aug. 6 and 13 at the Admire United Methodist Church. This is a six week study course by Adam Hamilton, pastor of the Church of the Resurrection UMC in Leawood, which will cover Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. There will be videotapes, handout information sheets and a time for discussion. All are invited.

Vacation Bible Schools

A bilingual Vacation Bible School will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Las Casitas Park, Monday through Thursday. “Choose Life! Choose Jesus!” is for kids 4 years old and up, with lots of games, music, crafts and fun. Thursday evening is for the whole family. There is no cost. The event is sponsored by six area churches. For information or to preregister, call Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church at 342-8830.

Faith Lutheran Church, 1348 Trail Ridge Road, will have Vacation Bible School, “Friendship Trek,” for children three years through sixth grade from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. For information or to register, call 342-3590.

The First Church of the Nazarene, 2931 W. 24th Ave., will have Vacation Bible School, “Custom Garage,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dinner is served each evening at 5:15 p.m. at a cost of $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. Highlights of VBS will be given on July 13, along with lunch. To pre-register, call 342-2858.

The Admire-Allen Vacation Bible School will be held for children from 4 through 12 years from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The “Beach Party - Surfin’ Through the Scriptures” theme will be used and the last evening will be a family night. For more information about the Tri Parish VBS, call Jami Mott at (620) 538-3502.

The Lebo Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from Monday through Friday. For more information, call (620) 256-6416 or (620) 256-6398.

Registration is now being taken for Totus Tuus for grades 1 through 8 and high school students to be held July 28-August 1 at the Didde Catholic Campus Center. The cost is $15 each person. Registration forms are available at the office but need to be returned soon to the center.

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

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 5 and younger is held at 10:30 a.m. Child care is available, along with breakfast. Today members will welcome the new minister of the Americus church, the Rev. Regine “Gina” Gile. The Rev. Bud Tuxhorn is now a minister at the Worden UMC in Baldwin City.

• Wednesday: Bible study is at 1 p.m. at the Americus Senior Center and 7 p.m. at the church. The Bushong area Bible study will resume in the fall.

• Friday: Congregational Prayer Hours, 8-10 p.m.

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.

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

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.

• 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. 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

• Faith Lutheran worships with Communion at 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Sunday: Worship with Communion is at 10:15 a.m., after Sunday school and Bible class for all ages at 9 a.m.

• Thursday: Prayer, 8:30 a.m. Bible study, 9 a.m. Men’s lunch and Bible study, noon.

• Lord’s Lambs Preschool is now enrolling for fall classes. Call 342-4669 or 342-3590 for more information.

First Baptist

Sunday’s calendar at First Baptist Church begins with worship at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m., both in HIS Place during the summer months. This Sunday is Communion-Deacon’s Offering.

• Thursday: College Bible Study, 7 p.m.

First Christian

First Christian Church begins worship at 10:30 a.m., after Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. For a ride to church on Sunday, call 342-1582 by noon on Friday.

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.

• Wednesday: Fun for Kids, 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. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

• Tuesday: Christian Education, 7 p.m.

• Thursday: All Church Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at Village Inn. FCCE serves at Abundant Harvest, 5 p.m.

• Every Friday: Fellowship, 9:30 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.

F 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. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m., Soul Focus, 6 p.m. and 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.

• Thursday: Lectionary Bible study, noon, south parlor. UMCM service, 9:15 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 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

Dresses for Dorcas, 9 a.m. every Saturday at the church.

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

• Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m. and Men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. “Uppity Women of the Bible,” 7 p.m.

• Wednesday: Abundant Harvest, 5 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.

• 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. The “Read the Bible in a Year” group meets after the worship service. This is Communion Sunday. Youth Camp will be held all week.

• 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. The congregation will welcome new pastor Tony Hazen and his wife, Carla Hazen, with a covered-dish dinner after the 11 a.m. service.

Life

Life Church’s Sunday schedule begins at 9:15 a.m. with Sunday school classes. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. LifeChurch Kids, 9:15 a.m. to noon.

• Monday: 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. Adults - Midweek L.I.F.T. - Living in Faith Together, 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

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, 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. 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 10:15 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.

Sacred Heart Catholic

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mass is celebrated at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekday Masses are at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Reconciliation, 4:30 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.

• Sunday: Mass, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

• Monday: Rosary group, 5:30 p.m.

• Tuesday: Inquiry for Christian Initiation sessions, 101 Cottonwood St., 7 p.m. Call Linda DeDonder at 342-1061 for more information.

• 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 the third Sunday of each month at 8:45 a.m.

• Thursday: Bible study, 6 p.m.

• Friday: Prayer Group, 7 a.m.

• For information about the Youth Group, grades 6-12, call (620) 343-1473.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal

A Fourth of July picnic and celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be held Friday at the home of David and Susan Mai.

• St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holy Eucharist is at 11 a.m. Sunday.

• Wednesday: Morning Prayer, 7 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m. Suppers in the hall will resume in August.

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 instruction 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 service is at 9 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

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. 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.

• 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.

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