Churches

Cheney Congregational Church

“Family Fest” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Cheney Congregational Church parking lot at 423 N. 6th St. (across from the high school parking lot at North and Oakland) on Saturday Sept. 29. There will be kid’s games, free hot dogs and lots of wonderful music. From noon to 1 p.m. there will be an open mic. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the blues band “Left Over Soul” will perform. This is a community event. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy an afternoon of fun.

Worship services will be Sunday, Sept. 30, and every Sunday thereafter at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. This week, pastor David Krueger-Duncan will continue our trip through the gospel of Luke. He will talk about the portion of chapter seven which describes Jesus sending a group of followers to John the Baptist. Please come and join us for the services and for the coffee hour which follows in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to attend. We would be happy to see you and would enjoy getting to know you.

Our choir is preparing to share their fine voices at church services. If you are interested in being in the choir, come to a rehearsal or call Kate at (509)481-5234 for more information. Rehearsals are at the church at 5 p.m. each Thursday.

Call the church office at 235-4193 if you would like to be contacted by our pastor or a member of the church community. Messages may be left if no one is in the office when you call.

Come join us for all of our activities. Everyone is welcome at Cheney Congregational Church. It would be our pleasure to get to know you.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 30. Fellowship hour follows the worship service. Adult education begins at 9 a.m. All age “Crafts with Chris” begins at 9:15 a.m.

You may watch our pastor’s sermon on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney.

All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St. Donations of books, non-perishable food and personal care items are always accepted. Both are open to the community 24/7. Emmanuel thanks you for your continued support.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spirit.

Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside.

Attention all college students. The Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist Campus Ministry, ELM, gathers each Monday at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St. in Cheney. For more information contact Soule at 844-2553.

Fellowship breakfast is each Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Saturday morning at ll:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

We continue to bring fresh, healthy vegetables from our garden to the Cheney Food Bank.

Looking ahead, our annual “Holiday Bazaar” will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall.

For your contemplation: “Healing means, first of all, the creation of an empty but friendly space where those who suffer can tell their story to someone who can listen with real attention. As healers we have to receive the story of our fellow human beings with a compassionate heart, a heart that does not judge or condemn but recognizes how the stranger’s story connects with our own. We have to offer safe boundaries within which the often painful past can be revealed and the search for a new life can find a start.” Henri Nouwen.

United Methodist Church

Join us for “Eagle Sunday” this week at the United Methodist Church as we welcome EWU students, faculty and staff. Be sure to wear Eastern gear or red and black and be ready for a spirit-filled worship.

Jan Shannon, ELM campus ministry intern, will be preaching and pastors AIissa Bertsch and Pat Sleeth will assist with the service. A multi-age Sunday school class for elementary and middle school age students meets at 9 a.m.

An adult class based on the book “Unafraid” by Adam Hamilton is available as well.

Students in grades 6-9 along with their parents or guardians are invited to meet after worship at 11:30 a.m. for information about the next confirmation class.

Sunday afternoon, the chancel choir will join with other Methodist choirs in the area for the Inland District Choir Festival at Spokane Valley UMC. The musical event begins at 4:30 p.m. and is open to all.

You may call the church office for additional information and study opportunities.

Heritage Baptist Church

Heritage Baptist Church would like to thank all those who responded to the “National Back to Church Sunday” celebration on Sept. 16. It was a blessed day.

Our services are always open to those seeking spiritual truth. We seek answers to the question “What does the Bible say?”

Sunday services are at 11:11 a.m. and 6:06 p.m. Small group Bible studies are available during the week.

Please call (509)342-6038 if you have a special prayer request or have questions. We choose to care. We are the place to belong!