Church information May 13
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First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls: 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: Sunday morning worship, 8:40 a.m. (Chapel) and 10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary or watch service on our website (www.firstchristianwf.com or YouTube anytime. New sermon series titled "Miracles of Jesus" Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Bring a brown bag supper, enjoy fellowship (along with kid-friendly options for our young friends) followed at 6 p.m. by a new education series "Jacob or Israel?" Vacation Bible school registration is open. It will be July 10-13 for four-year-olds through fifth grade. Sign up on the website. Young Ages preschool for 2023-2024 school registration is open. New this year - transitional kindergarten class. Register online. Worship with us this week! Come celebrate Christ with First Christian Church. Open Communion is at each service. Bring your family and friends.
First Presbyterian Church, 3601 Taft Blvd.: At worship this Sunday morning, May 14, Rev. Michael Hansen, Senior Pastor of the Church, will continue the sermon series on the Holy Spirit. His sermon this Sunday is titled “The Holy Spirit Brings God’s Fruit” and is based upon Galatians 5:22-25.Congregational Life will present Family Night Supper on Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. Tacos and taco salad are on the menu. The cost is $6 per person or $20 for a family of 4 or more. Reservations can be made through the Church office or on the Church’s website, myfirstpres.org.A student ministry pool party for middle or high school students will be held on Saturday, May 20, 6-8 p.m. at the home of Bidde and Mark Hetherington. Reservations can be made through the Church office or on the Church’s website. On the same day, 5-7 p.m., a kids ministry pool party will be held. Pizza will be provided. Reservations can be made by contacting Mrs. Lindsey Lunn, Director of Children and Family Ministry.On Sunday, May 21, all Church members are invited to linger after worship and connect with one another. The event will be held in the Church’s Courtyard. Lemonade and cookies will be served. Everyone is welcome.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.
Gilbert Memorial C.M.E Church, 713 Redwood Avenue, Phone: 940-500-4548: 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.
Trinity United Methodist Church: 5800 SW Parkway, (across from Memorial Stadium): All are welcome! Worship with us Sunday morning: Sunday School for all ages begins at 9 a.m. Morning Worship in person at 10 a.m. or live on FB facebook.com/trinitywf/ Trinity UMC Food Pantry is available on the third Monday of each month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residence. Call 940-692-9995 for more information.
Wichita Falls Church of Christ, 4318 Fairway: There will be a gospel meeting with Paul Hammons May 18-21. Events this week include, Saturday singing at 5 p.m. and meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday there will be Bible class at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 a.m.
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 May 13
