Church information for Feb. 12-18
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First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls: A Love & Respect Marriage event will be March 5 with author Emerson Eggerichs. He and his wife, Sarah will speak on various topics of marriage. The event will begin at 4:15 p.m. at the downtown worship center. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. Childcare is available for $5 per child with event registration. Register online here: fbcwf.org/loveandrespect OR at the event centers at any campus. If you register before midnight Feb. 14, you will be entered to win a gift basket that includes a date night package with $100 gift card to Pelican’s, movie tickets at Cinemark, a $25 gift card to the Pecan Shed, some sweet treats and more.
We invite you to join us at any of our services. The Downtown campus, 1200 Ninth Street, will host their Blended Worship with Choir, Praise Team and Orchestra on Sundays at 8:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship is offered at both 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The West Campus, 4317 Barnett Road, has Contemporary Services at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. each Sunday. The Church at Sheppard, 2101 Puckett, will offer Contemporary Services at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Life Groups are available for every age each Sunday. Sunday morning services are broadcast live over CFNT, cable channel 10 or over the air on 20.1 or 24.1 each Sunday at 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Services are also streamed over our website as well as our Facebook page.
First Christian Church, 3701 Taft Boulevard, 940-692-2282, www.firstchristianwf.com: Come worship with us this week. Bring your Family & Friends! Do you have someone who's always in your ear telling you what to do? And how can you filter out the good direction from the critical noise? Join in the Bad advice/Good counsel worship series on Sundays. Sunday morning worship: 8:40am (Chapel) and 10:45am (Sanctuary) or watch service on our website (www.firstchristianwf.com) or YouTube anytime! As another year unfolds, making resolutions has become a standard practice.But, does the Bible offer any counsel on this practice? Join us for Goal setting: Principles from the Bible's ordinary guys and gals on Wednesdays! Wednesday night worship: 5:30 Brown Bag Fellowship, 6 p.m. "TheNeighborhood" Worship Service. Please check our website for additional details regarding worship and family activities. www.firstchristianwf.com
First Presbyterian Church, 3601 Taft Blvd.: At 10:30 worship on Sunday morning, February 12, Rev. Michael Hansen, Senior Pastor of the Church, will preach. His sermon continues the winter sermon series on Disciplines for the Christian Life. It is titled “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life: Scripture” and is based upon Hebrews 4:13 (p. 1003 in pew Bible).This Sunday, immediately after Sunday worship, a town hall meeting will be held in the Sanctuary as the Session discusses the budget for the coming year, plans to improve the HVAC system and efforts to strengthen the discipleship culture at the Church.Congregational Life will present its Family Night Supper on Wednesday, February 15, at 6:00 P.M. in Fellowship Hall. Italian fare will be served. The cost is $6.00 per person or $20.00 for families of 4 or more. Reservations can be made through the Church office or on the Church’s website, myfirstpres.org.“Rise Against Hunger” will be held on Sunday, February 26, in Fellowship Hall, from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. The event provides a fun, educational way for groups to literally lend a hand to people facing hunger around the world. Families are welcome.The Church is participating in AWAKEN Wichita Falls, a City-wide movement of prayer and fasting focused on unifying the body of Christ locally to pray strategically for and bless Wichita Falls, one person at a time. Several Wichita Falls churches have joined together for one month to pray for and bless our City and all the places we live, work and play. You can participate by picking up the AWAKEN folder and the daily devotional guide in the Atrium or the Narthex.Christian Education is available for all ages every Sunday morning at the Church between 9:30 and 10:15.All those in need of prayer or pastoral care are invited to contact the Church office.
First United Methodist Church of Iowa Park, 201 E. Bank: Come worship with us at 9 a.m. Sundays. Social distancing and safety precautions are observed. Currently we still are not having fellowship or Sunday school events.
First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, 909 10th Street: Worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 909 10th Street or live on TV-KJBO and online at www.FUMCWF.org/LIVE.
Floral Heights United Methodist Church, 2214 10th Street: Sunday, Feb. 12 – 6th Sunday after the Epiphany - Scout Sunday, 7:45 am – Breakfast @ the Heights, 9:00 am – Sunday School, 10:10 am – Worship in the Sanctuary & Facebook Live, 6:00 pm – Adult Bible Study. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 11:30 – 12:30 pm – Community Lunches. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 9:00 am – Bible Study, 6:00 pm – Chancel Choir rehearsal. Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 am – Men’s Bible Study, 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 am – Prayer Shawl Ministry, 11:30 – 12:30 pm – Community Lunches.
Gilbert Memorial C.M.E Church, 713 Redwood Avenue, Phone: 940-500-4548, Rev. Tammy Black, Pastor, Rev. Vincent Black, minister: Come worship with us. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Social distancing and safety precautions are observed. If you are unable to attend in person, services are available by phone: 346-248-7799. Meeting ID: 863-2539-6006# Zoom: 863-2539-6006. Bible Study first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. via phone and Zoom( use listed numbers).
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: All members are asked to use the Harding Street entrance and wear a face mask. If you can't make the service, the deacons will be available on the Bailey Street side of the church 30 minutes after service if you would like to contribute to the tithes, offering and receive the Lord's Supper. Sunday afternoon on Facebook, Pastor Castle will have Pulpit Echoes and a prayer. You may also use the Givelify app. If you have any questions, you may email mountpleasantbcwf@gmail.com.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1420 Borton Lane: New Jerusalem offers meals for shut-ins, food distribution through the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry, clothing and health checks on the fourth Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact the Rev. Angus Thompson, church pastor, at 940-766-4022 with questions. For more information about immunizations, contact Mary Ann Merriex at 940-322-5728.
Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, 1401 Travis (at 14th Street): As always, all are welcome. Visit us Sundays: 10:15 a.m. for study, 11 a.m. for adoration services . . . just late enough to get to sleep in! Casual comfort to finer dress embraced; no-negative-judgment zone. We mask up, check temperatures, sanitize in and out, social distance and care for our neighbors' health. Ours is a safe and affirming environment. We are also LGBTQ+ affirming. Children and youth welcome and included in service. Nursery available. Networking and lunch connections following (dutch treat). 1401 Travis Street. 940-322-4100, wfmccav@gmail.com, Join online at https://bit.ly/WFMCCWorship.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Church information for Feb. 12-18
