Religion calendar

St. Luke
Sunday
n Larry Sadowski continues his series, with part two of “Spiritual Health Exam ... or, How Healthy Is Your Spirit?” Larry has four questions for us for this Sunday:
1. Are you more sensitive to God’s presence? Matthew 28:20
2. Do you have a growing concern for the spiritual and temporal needs of others? James 2:15-16
3. Do you delight in the Bride of Christ? Genesis 29:20
4. Are the Spiritual Disciplines increasingly important to you? Hebrews 12:14
Join us for a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. They have classes for all ages. They have a nursery available during Sunday school hour and during worship time for children ages birth through three years old.
Worship service is at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Church, 808 E. Sixth St., Newton. They offer children’s church, for ages 3 years though third grade.

St. Luke mission trip 2011 silent auction set
(316) 283-2191
n The youth of St. Luke Church are having a silent auction from Wednesday April 3 to raise funds for their summer mission trips.
The auction will be open to the public each evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. All bids will close at 1 p.m. Sunday.
It will cost $1 per person to receive a bidding number. Some of the silent auction items include: power tools, books, home fashions, fine china, original Glynda Turley painting, room dividers, original jewelry designs, handcrafted children’s toys, concert ticket and services. The church requests bidders be present Sunday to win their bids.
Bidding times are
n 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 1
n 9:00 a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 2  
n 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 3 (closed during Sunday school and worship)
A live dessert auction begins at 12:30 p.m. April 3.
Light concessions will be available during the auction throughout the week.

First Christian
April 2
n The women of First Christian Church will host one of three Spirit Fests sponsored by Kansas Disciples Women in April.
The Newton event will be April 2 with the theme “Becoming a Woman of Strength.” Worship and workshops will be led by a team from across the state.
Workshops include “Strengthening Your Faith through Bible Study,” “Strengthening Women through Service,” “Strengthening your Prayer Life” and “Strengthening our Global Sisters.”
The “Global Sisters” workshop will be about a Woman-to-Woman experience in Turkey.
Ann Foster of Manhattan participated in the experience and will present pictures and display items from the trip to help tell the story.
Spirit Fest will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and conclude with worship, ending at 3 p.m.
A snack and beverage will be provided at registration and a light lunch at noon.
Blessing Box offerings will be received as an over-and-above way to help fund the wider mission of the church. Since 1953, Blessing Boxes have been kept in the homes and offices of women across the church to enable them to express their gratitude for everyday blessings by giving to others.
First Christian Church is at the corner of First and Main streets in Newton. Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m.

Trinity Heights United Methodist
Boyd at West 12th Street
Sunday
n 9 a.m. — Traditional worship service. The Reverend Cheryl Jefferson Bell will bring the message, “Did You Know that Jesus Knows All About Your Business?” John 4.5-42 (Nursery provided)
n 10 a.m. — Farewell reception for Susan and Jim Jantzen
n 10:15 a.m. — Sunday school for children, youth and adults
n 11:11 a.m. — Café B-12 contemporary worship service (Nursery provided)
n 4 p.m. — Lenten Bible study
n 4:15 p.m. — Grades five through eight youth
n 5 p.m. — All youth team building
n 5:45 p.m. — Grades nine through 12 youth
Monday
n 9:30 a.m. — Archives and history meeting
n 11 a.m. — Movers and Shakers exercise class
n 7 p.m. — Boy Scouts
Tuesday
n 9 a.m. — Piecemakers Quilt Group
n 7 p.m. — Worship Committee meeting
Wednesday
n 4 p.m. — Movers and Shakers exercise class
n 5:15 p.m. — WOW meal served by Bridge Builders Sunday school class
6 p.m. — Adult bell rehearsal
n 6 p.m. — WOW worship and children’s activities
n 6:30 p.m. — Youth choir rehearsal
n 7 p.m. — Adult choir and youth bells rehearsal
Thursday
n 7 p.m. — Church council meeting
Saturday
n 7:30 a.m. — Men’s breakfast and Bible study

Koerner Heights
www.koernerheights.org
Sunday
n 8:45 a.m. — Traditional worship*
n 9:45 a.m. — CrossWalk Café
n 10 a.m. — Classes for all ages
n 11:05 a.m. — Contemporary worship*
n 5 to 7 p.m. — Financial Peace University — Joe Kukula (coordinator)
Wednesday
n 9:30 to 11 a.m. — Young mom’s Bible study — “Esther” by Beth Moore
n 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Meal in CrossWalk Café
n 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. — Classes for age 4 through high school
n 6:50 to 8:10 p.m. — Women’s Bible study — “Jesus Changes Women” by Helen Ashker
*Nursery and children’s church provided
April 10
n Seminar for parents’ and adults of all ages  — “Sex, Porn & Intimacy” — guest speaker, Brad Burkholder, Hesston M.B. church
Contact Pastor Russ at 283-5696 for more info.
May 1
n Combined services featuring “children” at Memorial Grove in North Newton.

First United Methodist
801 N. Main St.
Sunday
n Traditional worship service at 9 a.m. Fellowship time follows with coffee, juice and snacks.
Contemporary service is at 11 a.m.
Nursery is available Sunday.
Sermon title is “Admonish One Another.”
Scriptures are Colossians 3:16 and Matthew 18: 15-22.
n 10:10 to 10:50 a.m. — Kids’ J.A.M. (Jesus And Me,) preschool through fifth grade; puppet ministry, middle school through high school.
n Adult classes — 10 to 11 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Monday
n Boy Scout and Pack 111 meet from 7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday
n A light meal is served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
n Middle school through high school youth meet from  6:15 to 8 p.m.
n 6:30 p.m. — Real Life Study groups will meet.

East Side United Methodist
1520 E. Broadway
Sunday
n Church school at 9:30 a.m.
n Morning worship at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor John Goering will deliver the third message in the series: “How Do I Handle Life’s Difficult Situations?”
His message on Sunday will be titled: “How Do We Handle Our Doubts?” using Matthew 14:13-21 as his text.
Lenten moments will be given by Edna Schanfeld and Arvella Scott.
The choir will sing a special anthem.
Wednesday
n Prayer and Bible study The group will conclude studying the Book of Acts. John Marshall is the leader.

First Presbyterian
Sunday
First Presbyterian Church on North Columbus, two blocks north of West Broadway will provide a nursery for all morning services.
n 9:15 to 10:10 a.m. — Sunday school classes for all ages will be in the various classrooms at the church.
n 10:10 to 10:30 a.m. — Fellowship time in the narthex
n 10:30 a.m. — The worship service will be in the sanctuary.
n 5 to 7 p.m. — The middle school youth group will meet at the church.
n 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — The high school youth group will meet at the church.
Monday
n 9 a.m. — Clean-up is scheduled for the church kitchen.
n 7 p.m. — Boy Scout Troop No. 123 will meet at the church.
Tuesday
n 7:15 a.m. — The middle and high school youth will meet at Druber’s for devotions, fellowship and doughnuts.
Wednesday
n 8 a.m. — The Bible at Breakfast group will meet at C.J.’s Pancake House for Bible study and breakfast. The group welcomes any persons who wishes to attend.
n 6 p.m. — The bell choir will rehearse at the church.
n 7 p.m. — The chancel choir will rehearse in the choir loft at the church.

Immigration topic at Shalom talk
Wednesday
n Immigration will be the topic for discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shalom Mennonite Church, 800 E. First St.
Emira Palacios from Sunflower Community Action in Wichita will be the resource person.
Palacios and her husband have been in the states for 25 years and, after working tirelessly for 25, finally became legal U.S. citizens five years ago.
She will reflect on their experience in becoming U.S. citizens and share the stories of others who have struggled to gain legal citizenship.
She also will bring updates on state and national legislation regarding immigration issues.
The goal of the discussion will be to better understand the struggles of immigrants and how we can become advocates on their behalf.
This meeting is open to the public and will be in the church sanctuary.

St. Matthew's Episcopal
2001 Windsor Drive
www.stmatthewsnewton.org/
Sunday
n At 9 a.m., Sunday School will be conducted for all ages.
Joan Breit will present a Bible study on The Gospel of Matthew in the adult forum At 9 a.m.
n At 10:15 a.m., the Rev. Mary Siegmund will preach on “Lighten Your Load” developing the Lenten theme of Embracing the Promise and will celebrate Holy Eucharist. A nursery will be provided.
Tuesday
n Payee Program will meet At 9 a.m. in Parish Hall.
Wednesday
n As part of Lenten observation, a soup supper will be provided at 6 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. Evening prayer will be conducted by Siegmund at  6:30 p.m.
n From 6:50 to 8 p.m., Siegmund will lead the third of a four-week study Growing in Christ: the Book of Ephesians.
n From 6 to 9 p.m., individuals or small groups may come and say the Stations of the Cross. Booklets will be available.
Thursday
n Morning Glories Prayer Circle will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the lounge.

Presbyterian Manor announces April services
Presbyterian Manor has announced its April chapel services.
Guest pastors and speakers conduct the services at 11 a.m. on Fridays in the Manor chapel.
They will be presented by:
n April 1 — Jim Anderson, First Presbyterian Church, with pianist, Dell Mae Harr
n April  8  — Chaplain Jerroll Martens with pianist, Eleanore Myers
n April 15 — Charles West, First Nazarene Church, with pianist, Dell Mae Harr
n April 22 — Chaplain Jerroll Martens with pianist, Gladys Wiebe
n April 29 — Scott Kliewer, Meridian Baptist Church, with pianist, Pam Kliewer
Volunteer families and groups lead the Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. in the Manor chapel. They will be presented by:
n April 3 — Jim Laswell and Bill and Dahna Regier
n April 10 — Berean Academy
n April 17 — Farmer’s Group, prelude by Clara Kerekes
n April 24 — Chaplain Peter Hartman, Hospice Care of Kansas
Volunteers also lead the Sunday evening Singspiration services at 6:15 p.m. in the Manor chapel. They will be led by:
n April 3 — John Schipper with pianist Marlys Unruh
n April 10 — Joyce DuFriend with pianist Jan Schroeder
n April 17 — Brian and Della Loewen
n April 24 — Dennis and Sandra Deyo
A men’s Bible class meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Manor library.
A women’s Bible study meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Chapel. The public is welcome at all services and classes. For more information or to volunteer for a future service, contact Jerroll Martens, chaplain, at 283-5400.

Poetry, music      at Hall’s Chapel
Sunday
n Hall’s Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Hall’ Chapel AME Church will have an afternoon of poetry presented by Hubert Brown and Sammie Simmons. The music will be by Bridget Kratzer and Yenika Fon.
The program will be at 3 p.m. Sunday.
There will be a free-will offering taken at the program. The church is raising funds to complete a renovation project for the church parsonage.