Churches

Cheney Community Church

Cheney Community Church invites you to worship with us during this Thanksgiving season. Our Sunday service is at 10 a.m. Bible classes for adults, young adults and youth are available at 9 a.m. Coffee is available in the narthex prior to the service. There is a nursery for infants and toddlers, and Junior Church for older children.

We host Women’s Bible Study Fellowship each Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Our youth group (Holy Flame) meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. for dinner and Bible study. Middle school and high school teens are welcome.

Beginning in November we are offering space for college students to come hang out, do course work or just socialize. It is called “Homework Café” and food will be available. Homework Café will be open the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 5 – 9 p.m. Students are welcome to drop in.

November is the month for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox project. Cheney Community Church will serve as the West Plains Drop-Off Center for individuals and churches wanting to bring in their completed shoe boxes. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 21; Friday, Nov. 22 4 – 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, noon – 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 24, 1 – 6 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 25, 9 – 11 a.m. Empty boxes are available now at the church for anyone wishing to fill one for shipment. It is a fun and rewarding project!

Cheney Congregational Church

Please join us at Cheney Congregational Church, Sunday Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. Pastor Matt Goodale will be officiating. No matter where you are on your faith journey you are welcome.  Children are welcome and an area is available in the sanctuary for families with young children.  Children’s Church, for ages 4-10, takes place during services. Join us after services for refreshments and fellowship. Choir practice is Sunday at 9 a.m. Come join us in song.  

If you are interested in lively discussion join us for the “Men’s Breakfast” at the Market Bakery and Eatery, or the “Women’s Breakfast” at Bene’s, Sunday, Nov.17, at 7:45 a.m.

Youth from grades 6-12 meet with youth of other churches, Sunday evening, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, for dinner and fellowship. On Monday evenings ELM Campus Ministry meets at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for dinner, fellowship, and service.

We would like to thank Keio Cunningham for an interesting and thought provoking presentation during our monthly series, “Things I Learned Along the Way.” A good discussion followed. We look forward to our next presentation.

We look forward to meeting you.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

We are a welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spirit. Holy Eucharist is at 11 a.m. Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside.

A special thank-you to all who came to our annual Christmas Bazaar.

Thanksgiving Community Service is planned for Tuesday, November 26, at 2:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist and CCC churches joining together for this service.

Attention all college students. The Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist Campus Ministry has begun again, meeting each Monday evening at 5 p.m. for dinner, study and worship. Please join us. For more information contact Soule at 844-2553.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

For your contemplation: “Life has taught me three things: The first is that I cannot escape my own death or the deaths of the people I love. The second is that no human being can be reduced to what we see, or think we see. Any person is infinitely larger, and deeper, than our narrow judgments can discern. And third: He or she can never be considered to have uttered the final word on anything, is always developing, always has the power of self-fulfillment, and a capacity for self-transformation through all the crises and trials of life.” Marie de Hennezel

United Methodist Church

Please join us this week at the United Methodist Church for our 10 a.m. worship service. Pastor Alissa Bertsch will continue a sermon series on Stewardship with this week’s theme, Defined by Generosity.” The series is based on the book, “Enough,” by Adam Hamilton. Sunday school classes meet at 9 a.m.

Immediately following the worship service, there will be an all church Thanksgiving/harvest potluck. Turkey and all the trimmings will be served so bring a side dish to share and join the feast. This will also take the place of the monthly adult fellowship gathering.

If you have a sixth – 12th-grader in the family they are invited to an ecumenical youth group. The group meets each Sunday evening at the church at 4:30 p.m.

You may also be interested in joining the intergenerational confirmation class that meets each Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. at the church.

Please call the church office for additional information on other worship and study opportunities during office hours, Tuesday – Thursday from 4:30 – 8 p.m.