Churches

Cheney Community Church

This evening, Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m., Cheney Community Church will host a National Day of Prayer gathering.

Prayer will focus on our local, state and national governments and leaders; the military; our schools and educators; and families. The public is invited to attend. “The effective prayer . . . can accomplish much.” James 5:16.

The “Celebrate Recovery” group meets each Tuesday evening 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Men’s breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 8 a.m.

Middle school and high school youth gather each Sunday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. at the church for recreation and Bible study. A great time of fellowship. Awana Club continues meeting each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday worship with nursery care is at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Children’s church is available for kids three years through third grade. Small fellowship groups meet throughout the week. Call the office, (509) 235-4841, for information on any of these events.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, May 10 at 10:30 am. You may also watch our pastor’s sermon on at our website http://emmaneulcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education begins at 9 a.m. for grade school through adult.

The Women of Emmanuel will host a ladies’ tea from 2 – 4 p.m. this Saturday, May 9, to honor all mothers. If you would like to attend please contact the church office at 235-6300.

Mark your calendars for Aug. 10 – 14 for Vacation Bible School. Registration forms will be made available at the end of May. Vacation Bible School at Emmanuel is for children entering grade 1 through 6. This year’s theme is “Unvanquished.” St. Rose Catholic Church will host children ages 3 – 5.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spirit. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. The Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside.

Attention college students: Each Monday at 5 p.m. you are invited to join us for dinner, study and devotions.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

Fellowship breakfast is each Thursday at 7:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Come and bring a friend.

For your contemplation: “Somewhere we know that without a lonely place our lives are in danger. Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, without distance closeness cannot cure. Somewhere we know that without a lonely place our actions quickly become empty gestures. The careful balance between silence and words, withdrawal and involvement, distance and closeness, solitude and community forms the basis of the Christian life and should therefore be the subjects of our most personal attention. Let us therefore look somewhat closer, first at our life in action, and at our life in solitude,” Henri J.M. Nouwen

United Church of Christ

Sunday is Mother’s Day. You’ll know it in two ways. First, on Saturday, the day before, healthy annuals and beautiful flower baskets (pleasing to moms) straight from the greenhouse will be offered at the annual plant sale, running from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday at Cheney UCC. Proceeds will give important support to scholarships for young people to attend summer camp.

In addition, during the Mother’s Day service, pastor David Krueger-Duncan will begin a series of teachings on Jesus and women. This week he discusses the influence on Jesus of the women in his life, starting with his mother, Martha and Mary. All are welcome to the 10 a.m. service and the fellowship hour that follows. Although Sunday school ended last week, childcare is available.

Grant Smith announces that the men’s breakfast will meet (for the time being) at 7:45 a.m. Sunday in the dining room of Sessions Village, the assisted living complex next to the Cheney Care Center on North Sixth Street.