Churches

Cheney Congregational Church

Cheney Congregational Church invites everyone to join us in worship this Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor David Krueger-Duncan will give a sermon entitled “Incarnation — the Word Made Flesh.” What does it say about humanity that God would be born into our flesh and world? The season of Advent continues with the placing of the manger. 

“Lunch Bunch” meets Thursday, Dec. 13, at noon. Please come and join us for good conversation, good food and fellowship. Communications committee meets Thursday at 1 p.m. 

Do you enjoy singing? Come join the choir. Rehearsal is Thursday at 5 p.m. 

Feed Cheney is Monday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wren Pierson Building. Please note that this is an earlier date due to the holidays. 

We want to thank Jim Miller for his presentation, “The Wonderful World of Bees,” the second in our series of educational presentations. Good discussion followed. Watch for the next in the series in January. 

Cheney Congregational Church is located at 423 N. Sixth St. Contact us at (509) 235-4193 or email at [email protected].

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Dec. 16. Fellowship hour follows the worship service.

Christian education for all ages is in recess until Jan. 6.

Wednesday Advent mid-week 6 p.m. soup supper and 6:45 p.m. worship service concludes Dec. 19.

Please mark your calendars and plan to worship with us at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, for our candlelight Holy Communion service. All are welcome and visitors are expected.

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. Thank 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. For more information contact Soule at 844-2553.

Choir practice continues 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. All are welcome.

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

For your contemplation: “Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life. Without patience our expectation degenerates into wishful thinking. Patience comes from the work ‘patior’ which means ‘to suffer.’...What seems a hindrance becomes a way; what seems an obstacle becomes a door; what seems a misfit becomes a cornerstone.” Henri J.W. Nouwen.

United Methodist Church

Celebrate the third Sunday of Advent at the United Methodist Church this week as our music staff lights the Advent candles.

Pastor Alissa Bertsch will be preaching on the unbreakable gift of Joy. Special music will be presented by the SoaRing Bell Choir. Prior to worship, at 9 a.m., there is a multi-age Sunday school class for elementary and middle school students as well as an adult class studying the book “Unafraid.”

Sunday afternoon, the chancel choir will present a beautiful cantata at 4 p.m.

This special holiday event is open to the public and will feature music by composer Pepper Choplin.

Looking ahead there will be two Christmas Eve services, at 4 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. Both will be traditional candlelight services and will be family-friendly. The 7 p.m. service will include Holy Communion and will feature the chancel choir.

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

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