Churches

Cheney Community Church

Cheney Community Church will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service, Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.

The public is cordially invited to attend.

Our Sunday worship service will be at its regular time, 10 a.m., Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Most ministry groups are postponed for the week following Christmas, but will resume in January.

We extend warm wishes to everyone for a Merry Christmas, and fulfilling New Year, 2017.

“And the angel said to the shepherds: “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. for our traditional candlelight worship service.

On this long winter night we gather to proclaim the coming of the light. Isaiah announces that the people who walk in darkness have seen a great light. Paul reminds us that the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all.

In the familiar account of Christ’s birth, the evening sky is bright with the heavenly host singing, “Glory to God in the highest.” Amid our broken world we proclaim that the prince of peace is born among us.

God comes to us in human flesh — in Christ’s body and blood — so that we may be bearers of divine light to all the world.

Merry Christmas! All are invited to attend our Christmas day worship service on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

On this Christmas morning, the people of God gather to celebrate the birth of the Word made flesh, Christ our Lord. Luke recounts the familiar story of shepherds and angels; John’s gospel tells the Word that dwells among us, full of grace and truth. The meaning of Christmas is made clear: the light shines in the darkness.

It is in the liturgy that we encounter the Word made flesh — in the people of God gathered together as the body of Christ, and in the meal around the holy table. We go forth to be bearers of light as we proclaim this good news to all the ends of the earth.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

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

Holy Communion is at 11 a.m. The Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside.

Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 7 p.m. Come, bring your children and rejoice.

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

Choir practice each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Come sing with us.

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

For your contemplation: “When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the Kings and Princes are home, When the Shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry, To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations, To bring peace among all people.”

United Methodist Church

Merry Christmas from Cheney United Methodist Church. Celebrate Christmas Eve with us at 4:30 p.m. or at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. Both services will be traditional candlelight services and family friendly. The choir will provide special music at the 4:30 service and communion will be served at the later service. Cookies, coffee and cocoa will be available in between.

Christmas Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. Retired pastor Bob Foote will share the Christmas story in the morning message. Children are welcome to bring a new toy to be blessed by associate pastor Pat Sleeth. Please join us in the joyous celebration of Christ ‘s birth. Sunday school will not be in session this week.

For additional information on study groups and other church events please call the office at 235-4600.