Churches

Cheney Congregational Church

Pastor David Krueger-Duncan will deliver the sermon entitled “Who is This Man,” at the 10 a.m. services in the church sanctuary on Sun, Oct 21. The teaching will be about Jesus calming the waters and healing the demonic. We are located at 423 N. 6th St. Hearing assistance is available. You are invited to attend and then join us in the fellowship hall for coffee hour.

The choir returned after a summer break last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed their beautiful voices. It was mentioned that there are extra chairs if anyone wishes to join the choir. If you are someone who might like to join the choir, rehearsals are at 5 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you want more information about the choir, call Kate at (509) 481-5234.

Our congregation supports Feed Cheney. The next meal and food distribution will be at the Wren Pierson Building at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct 29.

Church office hours are adjusted to meet the schedule. Call the church office at (509) 235-4193 for information. Messages may be left if no one is in the office when you call.

Everyone is welcome to attend any of our activities. Additional information about us can be found at http://www.cheneycongregational.org.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

All are welcome to worship with us this Sunday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Coffee hour follows the worship service. Adult Christian education begins at 9 a.m. No children’s Christian education this Sunday.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 for our annual “Holiday Bazaar” and luncheon. You won’t want to miss the white elephant items, baked goods, soup lunch, quilt and basket raffles and more! It all begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

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 for all ages are always accepted. Both are open to the community 24/7.

Heritage Baptist Church

“When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case (38 years), he saith unto him. ‘Wilt thou be made whole?’” Gospel of John 5:6.

Jesus’ heart demonstrated great compassion toward the man in three ways: 1) Jesus chose the man out of all the others gathered around the pool. This was pure grace. This is what happens when a sinner becomes a Christian. 2) Jesus knew his condition and still cared for him. Jesus looked beyond his problem and saw his need. (3) Jesus gave him a chance to start again. People who are lost and broken can be saved by the power of God. Thank God the second birth wipes the slate clean and gets a fresh start.

Like the cripple, you may need a second birth. Faith in Jesus can provide the new birth. Jesus can change it all.

Heritage Baptist Church chooses to care and has the message of compassion and salvation. Join us Sunday at 11:11 a.m. or 6:06 p.m., or call us at 342-6038.

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. For more information contact Soule at 844-2553.

Choir practice has resumed, continuing under the direction of Alexandra Rannow. We practice every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Come sing with us.

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.

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. Special guest Dr. Rita Seedorf will be with us to offer and autograph her books “Letters from Brackham Wood” and “Letters from a Wary Watcher.”

For your contemplation: “Eternity is not a long, long time: It is no time. It is, as Augustine said, ‘The now that does not pass away.’ We cannot reach that now by proceeding in mere chronological sequence, yet it is accessible at any moment as the mysterious fullness of time. We feel at home in that now, in that eternity, because that is the only place where we really are. We cannot be in the future and we cannot be in the past; we can only be in the present. We are only real to the extent to which we are living in the present here and now.” David Stendl-Rast

United Methodist Church

The “Birthday Bunch” from the United Methodist Church will gather Saturday morning, Oct. 20, at the Longhorn Barbecue in Airway Heights. The no-host breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and will honor October birthdays.

Pastor Alissa Bertsch will lead worship Sunday morning at UMC and will continue a sermon series based on the book of Job. A multi-age Sunday school class for elementary and middle school students precedes worship each week at 9 a.m.

Mark your calendars now for the annual “Holiday Bazaar” at UMC on Saturday, Nov. 3. Gifts, goodies, decorations and so much more will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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