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Last Updated: August 28, 2015

Calvary Baptist Church

Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Bible study for all ages at 10:50. A nursery is provided. Children's church includes weekly scripture memorization, worship, mission stories and interactive Bible stories.

Those who wish to ride the bus to church on Wednesdays may call 755-2343.

Wednesday night ministries begin at 6:30. Salt and Light Company for children includes Bible teaching, missions, music, activities and musical drama. Youth services include a band, interactive Bible study and free food. There is a prayer meeting for adults.

Michael Scott is the pastor, Jerry Cress is the music pastor and the associate pastor is Charley Davidson

The church is at 320 N. Sheridan in Valley Center. The phone number is 755-2343, and the church can be found online at www.calvaryvc.org.


Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran is located at 53rd North and Hillside, across from Wichita Heights High School.

Summer services through Labor Day weekend are at 9 a.m. (contemporary) and 10:30 a.m. (traditional). Communion is offered at both services.

For more information about the church and its activities, either find the church online at www.christ-lutheran.org or call 744-1242.

Pastor Chad Langdon is the minister.


The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints

Sunday meetings include Sacrament Meeting at 9 a.m., Sunday School and Primary at 10:20 and Relief Society, Young Women/Priesthood at 11:10.


Cornerstone Christian Church

Cornerstone Christian Church is located at 5531 E. 37th North, Wichita KS 67220-2037. The church phone number is 686-0208.

Our pastor is Jim Rackham and youth pastor is Brandon Morrow.

Sunday Worship is at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and a nursery is provided.

Our Wednesday Study Groups include Adult Studies, Youth and  AWANA. They all meet at 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for the service of your choice.


Faith Church

Faith Church is located at 325 N. Emporia. We offer two services at 9:01 a.m. and at 10:45 a.m. For both services, free coffee and juice are available.

Our children's classes are divided into two groups. Ages 3 to kindergarten are in our Lil Lambs. First through fourth grade are in our Kid Zone. Each group receives lessons, music and activities that are designed to create a foundation for faith in Jesus.

We also provide, during each service, a nursery and a toddler's room for children under 3 years old.

In addition to our Sunday children's programs, we also have two adult elective classes. One of our classes, Young at Heart, puts special emphasis on senior gatherings, including meals and activities.

Our other adult class is for all adults interested in various topical studies along with interactive discussion.

Our Youth Program meets on both Sundays and Wednesdays.

Sundays we have two youth classes. Fifth and sixth grades are in our TWEENS class, and seventh through 12th grades meet in our gym. Both classes are during the second service at 10:45 a.m..

Wednesdays our youth meet for TRIBES from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lions Park. Expect an hour of high energy activity and relevant teaching from God's word.

Discipleship is a passion of ours. If you would like to go deeper in following Christ, then we are here to help make that a reality. Get discipled and discover a ministry and a mission that is the heartbeat of Christianity.

For more information about Faith Church and our ministries, please visit our website at www.yourfaithchurch.com or call us at 755-0687.

Our pastors and volunteers look forward to meeting you.

Lead pastor is Danny Crawford. Associate pastor is Stephen Healy. Youth/worship pastor is Randy Williams.

First Church of God

Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., with worship at 10:45. The church is located at 229 N. Ash. The phone number is 755-0357.

Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Guest speakers each Sunday.


First United

Methodist Church

Sunday morning activities include traditional worship service at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10. and contemporary worship at 11.

Morning exercise meets at 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Men's basketball meets Sundays at 3 p.m., Mondays at 4:30 and 7, Tuesdays at 4:30, and Thursdays at 4:30.

Adult Handbell Choir meets Mondays at 9:30 a.m.

Aging Strong meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Morning Fellowship meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast and games.

Wednesday worship activities include UMY Cross Trainers for youth in seventh through 12th grade from 6 to 7 p.m.

Call 755-1112 for more information about the church and its activities. The church's website is www.fumcvc.com.


Furley United

Methodist Church

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with praise singing at 10:30 and worship at 10:45.

Prayer team meets Mondays at 7 p.m.

Share & Care Bible study meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Sister Circle volunteers at the Klose Kloset on the third Monday of each month. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact the church or bring them by.

Pastor Lorna Boden can be reached at 461-9530 or at the church phone at 744-0318.

The church is located at 11400 E. 101st North in Valley Center.

The church's website is www.furleyumc.com.


Gateway Church

Gateway Church is located at 137 N. Oliver, Kechi, KS 67067.

Fellowship starts at 9:15 a.m. with free coffee and rolls. Worship and teaching begin at 10:15 a.m.

There are also numerous opportunities to develop relationships with others at Gateway Church by joining a small group that meets throughout the week.

Visit Gateway online at www.gatewaychurchks.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gatewaychurchks.com.

Adam Welty is the pastor.


Good Shepherd Fellowship

Good Shepherd Fellowship is a full Gospel, Pentecostal church serving Park City and the Wichita area. The church is located at 6227 Longmont in Park City.

Sunday services are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday intercession is at 7 p.m. Wednesday Search the Word is at 7 p.m. You may call the pastor for prayer needs or hospital visits.

The pastor is Larry Tweet. The phone number is 755-0853.

Park City Men's Fellowship is a prayer breakfast for Christian ministers and laymen meeting at 8 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the fellowship hall of the Randall Road Baptist Church, 6655 N. Randall Road, in Park City. This is a nondenominational meeting for mutual encouragement, fellowship and prayer. The meeting includes breakfast, conversation, scripture reading and prayer. Call Larry Tweet for more information.


Gospel Assembly Church

Located at 4230 N. Oliver in Bel Aire, service times are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Prayer service is 7 p.m. Tuesday. Praise and worship is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The first Saturday evening of each month are youth activities.

Phone number is 744-1502. The Rev. Gary D. Green is the pastor.


Grace Church of the Nazarene

The church is located at 1024 W. 53rd North.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with a free breakfast the first Sunday of each month. Worship is at 10:45 a.m. Evening service is at 6 p.m.

Nursery and bus transportation are available.

Pastor is Bill Koons. Call 838-1774.


Grace Connections Church

Grace Connections Church is located at 300 N. Ash.

Senior pastor is Doug Wedan. Student ministries pastor is Kevin Bogle.

Sunday mornings begin with a coffee and donut fellowship at 9:30 a.m. Praise and worship begin at 10 a.m., followed by Bible studies for children and adults. Nursery is for birth through kindergarten and is available during both worship and Bible studies. Children kindergarten age and older are provided with special activity packets of Bible materials for use during the worship service. Sunday morning messages are available in mp3 format on the church's website.

Ladies Life Group meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call the church office for location.

Men's Breakfast Bible Study meets offsite the first Saturday of each month. Contact the church for location and time.

Call the church office at 755-1855 for more information or visit the church online at www.journeyofgrace.info.

Grace Connections is a fellowship of American Baptist Churches, USA.


Greenwich United

Methodist Church

Sunday worship service at 9 a.m. Fellowship and coffee follow the service.

Pastor Jeff Miller can be reached at 744-0203.

Senior Day is the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

United Methodist Women meet the first Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.

Movie night is the second Saturday of each month at 6:30 p.m. A snack is served.

The church is located about a mile south of K-254 on Greenwich Road. The phone number is 744-0203.


Kechi United

Methodist Church

You are invited to worship at 9:03 a.m. (contemporary service) or 11 (traditional service) Sundays, with Sunday school at 10 a.m., at Kechi United Methodist Church, 4533 E. 61st North in Kechi. All are welcome.

Men's Bible Study is at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays. The coffee is always on.

CareGivers Support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the basement parlor.

Bingo is at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. Everyone is welcome to join in.

Thursdays throughout the summer, KUMC hosts the Kechi Farmers Market from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot. Come see what's going on.

Our new pastor is Greg Reed. Find us at www.KechiUMC.org and "Like" us on Facebook. The church phone number is 744-1221.


LifePoint Church

A fellowship of the Assemblies of God, LifePoint is located at 400 S. Abilene.

Sunday worship service and Kids Church are at 10:30 a.m., and Life University/Sunday school for all ages is at 9. No regular Sunday night service. For special activities, see the website, www.lpcag.org.

On Wednesday evenings, Launch children's program meets at 6:30 p.m. Velocity Student Ministries for youth meets at 7 p.m.

Adult small groups meet throughout the community.

Senior pastor is Steve Rains. Youth pastor is Jacob Soyez. Children's pastor is Nathaniel Thurman. Call 755-2331.


New Anthem

Community Church

New Anthem Community Church meets at Chisholm Trail Elementary, 6015 Independence, Park City KS 67219. Sunday service is at 10 a.m.

The church phone number is 260-5048. You can also contact us online at www.newanthemchurch.com or via email at info@newanthemchurch.com.


Northpoint Baptist Church

The church is located at 2710 E. 61st North in Park City. Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Pastor David McNew can be reached at 943-6932.


Park City Church

of the Nazarene

Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 a.m. Worship and children's church are at 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday evening light meal at 6:30 p.m. with Bible study at 7.

The church is located at 2100 E. 61st North in Park City.


Randall Road Baptist Church

Randall Road Baptist is located at 6556 N. Randall Road, Park City.

Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday evening activities start at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study begins at 7 p.m.

Contact Pastor Jim McQuery at 201-1696 or email at jmcquery@cox.net.


Risen Savior Lutheran

Church — Missouri Synod

Contemporary Sunday worship services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Communion on the first and third Sunday. Adult Sunday school and Bible class meet at 9:15 a.m. Children's church is at 10:30 a.m. A nursery is provided during both Bible class and second service.

There are two weekly sessions of Lifetree Café in Valley Center. Thursday at 1 p.m. (lunch at noon) at the Community Building (316 E. Clay) and Sunday at 5 p.m. at the home of Pastor Terry and Barb Wiechman (1241 S. Park). Lifetree Café is a conversation café — a place and time for people to gather weekly to experience stories and talk about thought-provoking topics relating to life and faith.

Risen Savior Preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Enrollment forms and information are available at the church office. Please contact Michelle Peshek, director/lead teacher, with questions at atmichellep@risensavior.net or call the church office at 683-5538.

Please join us. The church is located at 6770 E. 34th North in Wichita. The phone number is 683-5538 and we are online at www.risensaviorwichita.net.

Senior pastor is Tom Harmon.


Riverlawn

Christian Church

The church is located at 4243 N. Meridian. The phone number is 838-9388. The website is www.riverlawn.org.

Traditional worship is at 8:30 a.m., with childcare available for ages birth through 5 years. Contemporary worship is at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Community hour (adult education) and programming for kids and students of all ages are at 10 and 11:30 a.m. You can also join our services live online at live.riverlawn.org.

Wednesday nights the church has children and student ministry activities. Small groups meet Wednesday evenings and throughout the week.

Riverlawn Christian Early Childhood Center offers preschool and daycare for children ages 2 1⁄2 to 5. They provide a Christ-centered environment for children to grow socially and academically. For more information, contact preschool@riverlawn.org or call 832-0544.

Jeff Isaacs is lead pastor, Josh Gores is student pastor, Kurt Schneider is children's pastor, Travis Roberts is discipleship pastor, and Dick Haden is senior adults pastor.

Therapist Stacie Watts is available for family and individual counseling services.


Riverview

Baptist Church

Located at 844 W. 53rd North, the church office can be reached at 838-4861.

Sunday's schedule has Bible study at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at 10:45 and evening worship at 6 p.m..

Fellowship meal is at 6 p.m. Wednesday. At 7 p.m. is adult Bible study and prayer and youth group (grades nine through 12).

Awana Club is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Youth Group is Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call the church office for more information.


St. Andrew's

Lutheran Church

Sunday morning worship services are at 9 a.m., with Sunday school at 10:30. Saturday worship is at 6 p.m.


St. Jude Catholic Church

Regular Mass is Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m., weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) at 8 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Confessions are from 3:30 to 4:05 p.m. Saturdays, 30 minutes before weekday Mass or by appointment.

PSR classes meet Sundays from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

RCIA meet Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

St. Jude preschool offers a program for 3- and 4-year-olds. The program for 4-year-olds is three half-days per week, and the program for 3-year-olds two half-days per week. Packets are available in the school office. Call Allison Moore at 838-0800, ext. 132, for more information.

The church is at 3030 N. Amidon. The office phone is 838-1963.


Saint Michael's Orthodox

Christian Church

Saint Michael's Orthodox Christian Church is located at 2710 E. 61st North, Park City, KS 67219. It is a congregation of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. "The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch." (Acts 11:26).

Saint Michael is a western rite congregation using the Liturgy of Saint Gregory. It is the only western rite Orthodox Church in Kansas. Join us for our worship of the Holy Trinity using the ancient and beautiful liturgy of the Undivided Church.

Sunday Adult class is at 9 a.m.

Wednesday service is at 6 p.m. with Saturday Vespers at 4:30 p.m.

Call the church for more information at 734-6248 or visit our website at www.saintmichaelorthodoxchurch.com.

Email inquiries to jflora@cox.net.


The United Methodist

Church at Park City

The United Methodist Church at Park City, located at 1510 E. 61st North, has worship every Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m. Professionally staffed childcare and children's ministries are provided, and a mother/baby room is also available.  

Each week, we have small groups and events designed with the entire community in mind. We'd love to have you and your family join in.

Monday — Men's coffee at Cracker Barrel at 6:30 a.m. Zumba with Jeni Jo at 8 p.m. in the worship area.

Tuesday — Zumba with Jeni Jo at 9 a.m. Celebrate Recovery at 6:30 p.m. and is open to anyone with a hurt, habit or a hang-up. Call David at 841-0777 for more info. Childcare is provided

Wednesday — Family ministry night is at 6 p.m. Join us for a meal, followed by Worship, Small Groups and Youth Group (MS/HS), AWANA Truth Seekers Children's ministry and a professionally staffed nursery. Youth group meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call Steve at 680-8399 for more info.

Thursday — Men's coffee at Country Kitchen on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 a.m. Women's Study Group at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room.

Friday — New Generation Worship at 7 p.m. will study 1 Thessalonians 3:5. Call Ben at 303-4958 for more information.

All events and activities are OPEN to the community. Feel free to contact the church with any questions about upcoming events and activities at 744-0029.

You can find the church on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheChurchAtParkCity) or follow us on Twitter "@Churchparkcity" or visit our website (www.churchatparkcity.com) for more info.


Trinity

Presbyterian Church

The church is located at 2258 Marigold Lane in Wichita.

Sunday schedule includes worship and communion at 8:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30. Children and youth Sunday school classes, along with adult Sunday school classes, are at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship coffee hour is at 11:35 a.m. Youth group meeting and activities are every Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

On Mondays, small group Bible study is at 9 a.m., prayer ministry at noon and Boy Scouts at 7 p.m.

Bridge night is every first Monday at 7 p.m., chair exercise class is every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., youth group meeting and activities are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and Rebecca Circle women's Bible study is every third Monday at 7 p.m.

Pastor is Art Smith. Damian Berry is youth pastor; Deanna Waggaman is choir director, Mary Rollmann is secretary and Ashley Heath is nursery director.

For more information, call the church office at 838-4261 or email trinitypresbch@aol.com. The church is online at www.trinitypresbyterianchurchwichita.com.


Valley Center

Christian Church

Valley Center Christian Church is located at 1801 E. Fifth at the corner of Seneca and 85th North.

Traditional Sunday worship is at 8:45 a.m., Sunday school classes for all ages are at 10, with contemporary worship at 11. The 8:45 a.m. worship service is interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Sunday Evening Adult Bible Study begins at 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening classes begin at 7 p.m. for all age groups.

Bus service is provided. Please call the church office for more information.

Visit the church online at valleycenterchristianchurch.org or call 755-1233

Pastor is Dr. Chuck Terrill.


Valley Center

Church of Christ

Sunday Bible classes for all ages meet at 9:30 a.m. Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Free Bible correspondence courses are available by calling 755-2162.

"In Search of the Lord's Way" airs 6:30 a.m. Sundays on the Inspiration Channel.


Wichita Three Angels

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

The church is located at 4558 N. Hydraulic Wichita, KS 67219.

The pastor is Nathan Stearman. The Sabbath school is at 9:30 a.m. Worship service is at 11 a.m.

For more information find us at www.godscloset.com or on Facebook, email eric@godscloset.com or call 530-1040.




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