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Last Updated: September 14, 2017

Calvary Baptist

We are at 320 N. Sheridan in Valley Center.

Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m. with Bible study at 11. Evening worship is at 7 p.m. A nursery is provided.

New Creatures, children's church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, includes weekly scripture memorization, worship, mission stories, interactive Bible stories and recreation.

Tuesday afternoons in the fall, winter and spring, Calvary provides an after-school Campus Kids Bible Club at West Elementary for elementary school-age children.

Wednesday night ministries begin at 6:30. Salt and Light Company for children includes Bible teaching, missions, music and drama. The youth activity, Fusion, includes a band, interactive Bible study and free food.

Adult ladies' Bible study is either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.

For more information, call us at 755-2343, visit us at www.calvaryvc.org, or download our free app from the app store.

Michael Scott is senior pastor. Jerry Cress is director of music and Christian education. Charley Davidson is associate pastor.


Calvary Temple

Located at 6227 Longmont Drive in Park City, Calvary Temple Assembly of God is a full gospel, Bible believing church serving the Park City and Wichita areas.

Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Adult Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m.

Search the Word is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Pastor Larry Tweet can be reached at either 200-2708 or at 755-0853.


Christ Lutheran-ELCA

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

Worship services are at 9 (contemporary) and 11 a.m. (traditional). Communion is offered at both services. Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:15 a.m.

For more information, visit www.christ-lutheran.org or call 744-1242.

Chad Langdon is the pastor.


Church at Park City

The Church at Park City  meets at the Park City Library, 2107 E. 61st North.

Worship times are 7 p.m. Friday, and Sunday at 9 a.m. (homeless) and 11. Professionally staffed child care and children's ministries are provided, as is a mother/baby room.

Small groups and events take place each week.

Celebrate Recovery is for anyone with a hurt, habit or a hang-up. If you need to talk with someone about any of these issues, call David at 841-0777.

Pastor Ben Walker can be reached at 303-4958. Associate pastor Adan Grimaldo can be reached at 880-5192.

You can find the church on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TheChurchAtParkCity). Follow us on Twitter @Churchparkcity or online at www.churchatparkcity.com.


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sundays 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

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

Pastor is Jim Rackham, teaching/discipleship pastor is Brandon Morrow and youth pastor is Tate Strasner.

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

Wednesday study groups at 6:30 p.m. include adult studies, youth and Awana.

Faith Church

Faith Church is at 325 N. Emporia, Valley Center.

Sunday school is at 9:01 a.m. and worship service at 10:45. A nursery and toddler's room for children under 3 is provided.

Children's classes have ages 4 through fifth grade in Kid Zone.  

Sunday adult classes include Young at Heart for senior gatherings with meals and activities. The other adult class is for those interested in various topical studies along with interactive discussion.

Student Ministry (grades through 12) has a Wednesday night program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. called The Forge.

For more information about Faith Church and our ministries, go online to  www.yourfaithchurch.com or call us at 755-0687.

Worship pastor is Randy Williams.


First United Methodist

Located at 560 N. Park, Valley Center.

Sunday traditional worship is at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10 and contemporary worship at 11.

Exercise at 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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

Adult handbell choir is at 9:30 a.m. Mondays.

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

Wednesday Morning Fellowship is at 9 a.m. with breakfast and games.

Wednesday worship activities include UMY Cross Trainers for seventh through 12th grades 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.

Pastor is Ji Seok Ju. Youth director is Bryant Westbrook.


Furley United Methodist

The church is located at 11400 E. 101st North (101st North & Greenwich) in Valley Center. We are online at www.furleyumc.com.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., fellowship at 10:30 and worship at 10:45.

Prayer team meets at 7 p.m. Mondays.

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

Sister Circle volunteers meet at the Klose Kloset the third Monday of each month. Bring donation items to the church.

Pastor Kent Brown can be reached via email at brownkr@cox.net, by cellphone at 393-4233 or at the church at 744-0318.


Gateway

Gateway Church is at 137 N. Oliver, Kechi.

Sunday fellowship with coffee and rolls is at 9:15 a.m., with worship and teaching at 10:15.

Develop relationships by joining one of the many small groups that meet throughout the week.

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

Adam Welty is the pastor.


Gospel Assembly

Located at 4230 N. Oliver in Bel Aire, services are at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.

Prayer service is 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Praise and worship is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Youth activities are the first Saturday evening of the month.

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


Grace Church of the Nazarene

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. and evening service at 6 p.m.

Nursery and bus transportation are available.

Pastor is Bill Koons. Call 838-1774.


Grace Connections

Grace Connections Church is at 300 N. Ash.

Sunday morning coffee and donut fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. Praise and worship are at 10 a.m., followed by Bible studies for children and adults. Nursery for birth through kindergarten is available during both worship and Bible studies.

Family Ministry Night begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays with a free home-style meal. Classes for Kids (grades K-5) and youth (grades 6-12) begin at 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible study is at 6:45 p.m.. Nursery is available for children ages newborn to 5 years

Ladies Bible study meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Contact the office or website for more details or to sign up.

Men's breakfast on the first Saturday of the month. Call for details.

For more information and calendar items, either call the office at 755-1855, email us at graceconnections vc@gmail.com or go online to www.journeyofgrace.info.

Doug Wedan is senior pastor, and Kevin Bogle is student pastor.


Greenwich United

Methodist

Greenwich UMC at 5500 N. Greenwich Road is one mile south of K-254 and five miles north of 21st North.

Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., with Life Studies for all ages from 10 to 10:30.

Pastor Paula Scott is available each Wednesday for prayer and fellowship.

United Methodist Women meet at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month and host a church brunch quarterly.

Special events are announced on the church sign, via Facebook and by mail. Please call to be added to our mailing list or email us at shagemeister@sbcglobal.net.

Greenwich UMC missions support large charities like Open Door, Grace Med or Youthville, as well as small charities like Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center and Wichita Children's Home.

Like us on Facebook at Wichita Greenwich United Methodist Church. Call us at 744-0203.


Jubilee Presbyterian

Located at 9740 N. Oliver, north of Park City and Kechi. Sunday services include prayer meeting at 10 a.m. and family-integrated worship at 11.

We eat together at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, followed by a time of relaxing or learning.

Pastor Tom Penning is at 613-1327. Online at www.jubileeprebyterianchurch.org.


Kechi United Methodist

Located at 4533 E. 61st North in Kechi. Sunday worship is at 9:03 a.m. (contemporary) and 11 (traditional), with Sunday school at 10.

A summer farmers market is held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday.

Bingo is at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month.

Women's Circles meet at 9:30 a.m. the third Wednesday, and at 7 p.m. the third Thursday, of each month.

Men's Bible study is at 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Pastor is Greg Reed. Find us at www.KechiUMC.org and “Like" us on Facebook. Church phone number is 744-1221.


LifePoint

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

Life University/Sunday school meets at 9 a.m. with worship service and Kids Church at 10:30. There is no regular Sunday night service. For special activities, check online at www.lpcag.org.

Wednesday evening's Launch children's program is at 6:30, with Velocity Student Ministries for youth at 7.

Adult small groups meet throughout the community.

Senior pastor is Steve Rains. Youth pastor is Jacob Soyez. Children's pastor is Nathaniel Thurman.

Call the church at 755-2331.


New Anthem

Community

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

Phone number is 260-5048. Website is www.newanthemchurch.com, and email is info@newanthemchurch.com.


New Hope Community

Located at Le Venue, 109 W. Main, Valley Center, southeast corner of Main and Park. Mailing address is P.O. Box 472, Valley Center KS 67147. Phone number is 613-9560. Pastor is Art Smith.

Sunday services include worship at 9 a.m., fellowship at 10 and Sunday school at 10:15.


Orchard Community  

Located at 6556 N. Randall Drive, Park City.

Worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Orchard offers various small groups that meet throughout the week. Go to our website at www.orchardccwichita.org for days, time and child care availability, or to contact one of the group leaders.

Pastor Ben Crow can be reached at 712-4872 or contact@orchardccwichita.org.


Park City Church

of the Nazarene

Located at 2100 E. 61st North, Park City.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., with worship and children's church at 10:45.

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


Risen Savior Lutheran

— Missouri Synod

Located at 6770 E. 34th North, Wichita. Phone number is 683-5538; website is www.risensaviorwichita.net.

Contemporary worship services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday school and Bible class are at 9:15 a.m., with children's church at 10:30. Nursery is provided during Bible class and the second service.

Communion is the first and third Sunday.

Wednesday evening ministries are from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. with activities for all ages. A nursery will be available for preschool age children. King's Kids is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Confirmation class is for children in grades six through eight. IMPACT! is for grades nine through 12. Adult Bible classes will also be available.

A Numana food packing event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30. To register or make a donation, go to numanainc.com/event/risen-savior-lutheran-church-2.

Senior pastor is Tom Harmon.


Riverlawn Christian

Located at 4243 N. Meridian. Phone number is 838-9388. Website is www.riverlawn.org.

Traditional Sunday worship is at 8 a.m., with child care for birth through 5 years available. Contemporary worship and community hour classes (Sunday school) are at 9:30 and 10:50 a.m. Services are presented live online at live.riverlawn.org.

Wednesday nights are children and student ministry activities. Small groups also meet Wednesday evenings and through the week.

The church's Early Childhood Center offers preschool and day care for ages 2 1⁄2 to 5. For more info, email preschool@riverlawn.org or call 832-0544.

Jeff Isaacs is lead pastor, Eli Bayless is student pastor, Josh Gores is discipleship and young adults pastor, and Jerrod Byrne is worship director.


Riverview Baptist

Located at 844 W. 53rd North, the phone number is 838-4861.

Sunday 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. Adult Bible study, prayer and youth group (grades 9-12) and Awana Club meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.


St. Andrew's Lutheran

Located at 2555 N. Hyacinth Lane, Wichita. Phone number is 838-0944.

Sunday morning worship service is at 9 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:30.

Saturday worship is at 6 p.m.


St. Jude Catholic

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

Regular Mass is held Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.; Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 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 class meets Sundays from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

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

Preschool offers a program for both 3- and 4-year-olds. Call Allison Moore at 838-0800, ext. 132, for more information.


Saint Michael's

Orthodox Christian

Saint Michael's Orthodox Christian Church is at 2710 E. 61st North, Park City. It is a congregation of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

Sunday Adult class meets at 9 a.m.

Wednesday service is at 6 p.m.

Saturday Vespers are at 4:30 p.m.

The Very Rev. Dr. John Flora is archpriest and pastor. The Rev. Father Basil Anderson is the deacon, and James Finneran is the reader.


Trinity Presbyterian

Located at 2258 Marigold Lane, Wichita.

Adult Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m., worship at 10:30 and fellowship coffee hour at 11:35.

Small group Bible study is at 9:30 a.m. Monday, with prayer ministry at noon.

Chair exercise class is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Hal Staats is pastor, Doris Clements is organist/choir director and Mary Stark is secretary.

Contact us at 838-4261 or via email at trinitypresbch@aol.com.


Valley Center Christian

Located at 1801 E. Fifth (85th North and Seneca).

Sunday school is at 9 a.m., worship service is at 10:15 and adult Bible study is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday classes for all age groups are at 7 p.m.

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

Visit the church online at vcchristian.church or call 755-1233.

The pastor is Dr. Chuck Terrill.


Wichita Three Angels

Seventh-day Adventist

Located at 4558 N. Hydraulic, Wichita.

Birger Draget is pastor. Sabbath school is at 9:30 a.m., and worship service is at 11.

Go to www.godscloset.com or to Facebook (Gods Closet — Wichita). For God's Closet, call 778-0474.




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