Churches

Cheney Congregational Church

Everyone is invited to be with us for an hour on Sunday mornings. We are a community of seekers and we welcome people in all stages of spiritual journey and all diversities of life value. Hear a thoughtful and well-reasoned teaching by Rev. David Krueger-Duncan as he concludes our Lenten series considering violence using guns in America “Ridicule and the Death of Shame.” Our fine choir will perform “Hosanna.” Please stay after for coffee, refreshments and conversation. You will feel welcomed.

Good food and conversation happens at the “Lunch Bunch” in the fellowship hall at noon on March 25. It is potluck and all are welcome. Men’s breakfast will start at 7:45 a.m. on March 25 at The Marketplace Bakery & Eatery where all men are welcome to a friendly and free-form conversation. Choir practice is Thursday March 15, all singers are welcome.

For the Easter season the sanctuary will be open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. for Good Friday day of prayer and contemplation, on Sunday Easter sunrise service at 8 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery hill and Easter breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall, followed by Easter worship at 10 a.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, March 25, as we celebrate Palm/Passion Sunday. Coffee hour follows the worship service in the fellowship hall. There will be no Christian education for children and adults March 25 or April 1, but will resume Sunday, April 8.

You may watch our pastor’s sermons on our website at http://www.emmanuelcheney.org or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney.

Emmanuel Holy Week schedule: March 29 Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. March 30 Good Friday, 7 p.m. April 1 Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. Easter Breakfast, 10:30 a.m. Easter Festival Worship, 11:30 a.m. Fellowship.

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.

Heritage Baptist Church

Next Sunday, March 25, is celebrated by Christian churches as Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday has been celebrated over the centuries as the day when the Lord Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey announcing to the world that he was the Messiah (Mathew 21:4 – 11).

Jesus chose to ride on a donkey fulfilling prophecy (Zech. 9:9). The donkey symbolizes the peace that the victory over death that Jesus the “prince of peace” brings those who believe.

The people shouted Hosanna as they traveled with Jesus into Jerusalem. Hosanna means “save now” or Savior.

Palm Sunday reminds us that the reign of Jesus will be great. Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for our sin can set us free. Please join us at Heritage Baptist Church for a celebration of Jesus’ triumphant entrance of Jerusalem.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spirit. The Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside this Palm Sunday.

Attention all college students: The Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist Campus Ministry, ELM, meets every Monday at 5 p.m. for dinner, study, worship and invites all college students to join us. For more information contact Soule at (509) 844-2553.

Choir practice is every Thursday at 6:15 p.m., continuing under the direction of Alexandra Rannow. Please come and sing with us.

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

St. John’s Lutheran Church

We invite you to join us this Easter season. On Easter morning, we will hold an Easter sunrise service (inside) at 7 a.m. followed by an Easter breakfast (voluntary donations go to support our summer VBS program to which your children are also invited free of charge). We have another Easter service at 11 a.m., which is followed by an Easter egg hunt for children. Prior to Easter Sunday, we have a Maundy Thursday Seder meal on Thursday, March 29, at 6 p.m. in which we enact the Jewish Passover celebration and eat a potluck meal together. Our Good Friday service is the next evening at 7 p.m. We welcome you to visit us at Easter or any time. All people, all faiths, always welcome.

United Methodist Church

Celebrate Palm Sunday this week at the United Methodist Church. Pastor Pat Sleeth will be preaching on the final chapter and topic in Rev. Mike Slaughter’s book, “Made for a Miracle.” The focus will be on the miracle of health and healing and the worship time will include a healing service for body, mind or soul.

Looking ahead to “Holy Week” and Easter morning there will be a simple soup and bread meal on Wednesday, March 28 at the church at 6 p.m. Good Friday service will be held on March 30 at 6 p.m. Easter morning will begin with sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. followed by a planned potluck brunch at 8:30 a.m. and Easter morning worship at 10 a.m. Please join us in the celebration of the risen Christ.

We have a new small group that has just started meeting Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. at the church.