Churches

United Methodist Church

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Rev Terry Hall will be at the church from 7-8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. if you would like to be marked with ashes in recognition of Ash Wednesday. Cheney UMC is again having Lenten Soup Suppers. The first one will be this Wednesday, Feb. 22, starting at 6:30 p.m. and will go every Wednesday night until Easter. A simple meal of soups, bread and drinks will be offered for all. Rev. Terry Hall will be leading a discussion immediately after the meal. Come for either or come for both, but by all means, come!

Please join jus for worship at 10: a.m. Sunday morning. The worship service will be led by the Rev. Terry Hall. This will be the first Sunday in Lent. Please plan to join us!

Sunday school classes are offered for ages 3 through adult. The adult class begins at 8:30 a.m. and all other classes begin at 9 a.m.

Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. the United Methodist Student Movement meets at the church. All college age folks are invited for a meal and conversation.

The Cheney United Methodist Church is located at 204 Fourth St. For additional information please call the church office at 235-4600 or visit us online at cheneyumc.org.

United Church of Christ

It might seem like a day of contrasts, like ying and yang. Feb. 26 is the first Sunday in Lent but still, it's also the birthday of the Cheney United Church of Christ. So first we welcome everyone to the service of worship held in the sanctuary at 423 North Sixth St., starting at 10 a.m. Pastor Joan Sulser will reveal how the wilderness times related in Mark 1:9-15 seriously shaped Jesus and His ministry. 

Children (age 3 to grade 8) may either go to their class after listening to the children's minutes or stay in church with their parents. Little ones may stay in the child care room in the Christian Education building from 9:45-11:15 a.m.

Then “Happy Birthday to Us!” after worship; feast on birthday cakes, one for each month of the year, at the Church Birthday celebration. We're friendly folks. Please join us.

Also, the Lenten series begins this Wednesday, Feb. 29, with Pastor Sulser using a Nooma video by Rob Bell, “Today: Does the past block our vision of the beauty of today?” as the focus of this week's discussion. Each one of the five videos is 11-14 minutes, allowing time for discussion that we hope will deepen and broaden our faith. Come to one, some, or all of the sessions, and consider bringing a friend.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

All are welcome! A welcoming haven, nourishing all God's people in body, mind and spirit.

The First Sunday in Lent. Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside. Child care is available.

This past Sunday we welcomed and rejoiced in the annual visit of Bishop James Waggoner who, in addition to preaching, led us in the Confirmation of Lyn Megow, Kathi McKinley, Kevin Falkner and JW Dalton. Our celebration continued with a potluck brunch.

Lenten Study, beginning February 29, will focus on “The Soul of Christianity,” by Huston Smith, well known author of “The World's Religions,” former teacher at Washington University, MIT, Syracuse University and University of California, Berkeley. We will gather each Wednesday at 6 p.m. for soup and bread followed by discussion and contemplation. All are welcome.

Attention college students: Please join us for dinner, worship and discussion each Monday evening at 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We are a group of college students and young adults who take our faith journey seriously as we engage in ministry to and with each other. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you will be welcome and will find rest, renewal and nourishment for your mind, body and soul.

Narcotics Anonymous meets in the Parish Hall each Tuesday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m.

Fellowship breakfast every Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Join us for good food, fellowship and discussion. Come and bring a friend!

For your contemplation: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” John 14.27. Reflect on the meaning of peace. What is the “peace of God which passes all understanding” and how does it relate to the peace we seek in the world? Reflect on the relationship between justice and peace.

St. Paul's is located at 625 C St. on the edge of EWU campus.

Church of the Nazarene

Join us at the Cheney Church of the Nazarene for worship and Bible study programs throughout the week; child care is provided. Sunday School (infants through adults) begins at 9:15 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. Youth group ministry meets Tuesdays 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings, you are invited to attend an evening of fellowship and study for all age groups: Kids Konnection (ages 3-12) and Adult Bible Study from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 338 Betz Road, Cheney, (509) 235-6261. http://www.cheneynaz.org.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church will celebrate the First Sunday in Lent Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Please plan to worship with us! Christian education begins at 9 a.m.

Join us on Wednesday evenings for our Lenten midweek event beginning Feb. 29. The evening begins with a soup supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by the worship service “Holden Evening Prayer” at 6:30 p.m.

Thank you to all who participated in our “Festival of Chocolate!” Your donations will help fund our Vacation Bible School this summer.