St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Sunday
• Sunday morning worship with Eucharist will be at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. A nursery will be provided.
Monday
• The Monday evening women’s book club, which meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the lounge, is reading “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.”
Tuesday
• The Payee Program will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Parish Hall.
Wednesday
• The Wednesday evening prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
• Morning Glories Prayer Circle will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednedays in the lounge.
Swiss Church
in Whitewater
Oct. 2 and 3
• Swiss Church at 125 S. Oak St. in Whitewater will celebrate a “Harvest of Praise” on Oct. 2 and 3 in recognition of its 125th anniversary.
The celebration will be during the Whitewater Festival.
Events on Oct. 2 willinclude threshing demonstrations every hour starting at 1:30 p.m.; corn shocking and shucking; horses; a bridal display from through the years; missionaries from the past and present; a homemade chicken noodle supper with homemade pies and live music. A free-will offering will be taken.
Events on Oct. 3 will include a praise service with potluck following.
For more information, call the church at 799-2180.
St. Luke
Presbyterian
Sunday
• Tom Robson will present a sermon titled “Solid Ground in Uncertain Times,” referring to Psalm 19:1-14, at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 808 E. Sixth St. in Newton.
In verses 1 through 6, the Psalmist points to God’s Glory in being aware of His handiwork. Verses 7 through 11 point to God’s Word and, in verses 12 through 14, we are called to look at our own frailty and the work of God’s grace within us.
Church members start at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with a continental breakfast and fellowship.
Children’s Church, for those ages 3 years old to third grade, and nursery care for children birth through 3 years old, is available during the service and during Sunday school.
Grace Community Church
Sept. 12
• Financial Peace University, the 13-week program taught by financial adviser Dave Ramsey, will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 at Grace Community Church, 1000 S. Anderson St. in Newton.
Contact Joel Smith at 283-2554 for more information or to register.
The program teaches families and individuals how to handle their money through common-sense principles and small group accountability.
As they work on a Total Money Makeover, the average family pays off $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700 in the first 91 days after beginning the program and is completely out of debt, except for the mortgage, in 18 to 24 months.
Each class participant needs a kit. Special rates are routinely available at www.daveramsey.com or by calling (888) 227-3223.
Included in the cost of the kit is a lifetime family membership to FPU, allowing the participant to return to any class at any time for a refresher course.
The kit also includes an FPU workbook, an FPU envelope system, 13 audio lessons, bonus CD, budgeting forms, debit card holders, and Ramsey’s best-selling book “Financial Peace.”
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday
• The 10:30 a.m. worship service at First Presbyterian Church will feature a sermon by Pastor Jim Anderson and music by the chancel choir.
The church will provide a nursery for all morning services. It will have Sunday school classes for all ages from 9:15 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Fellowship time will be from 10:10 to 10:30 a.m. in the narthex.
• Church members and friends can attend the Sixth Annual Ice Cream Social from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at the church. Homemade ice cream of all flavors and home-baked cakes will be served. The public is invited.
• All of the church youth will meet at 6 p.m. in the youth room. Parents will join them at 7 p.m.
• The worship and music committee will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday to make plans for fall and the Christmas season.
Monday
• Presbyterian Women will meet at 9: a.m. Monday at the church for a kitchen clean-up.
Wednesday
• The chancel choir will rehearse at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the choir loft.
Thursday
• At 11:45 a.m. Thursday, the Presbyterian Church’s S.C.O.T.S. will meet for lunch at El Cerrito Mexican restaurant in Hesston. Following lunch, the group will return to the church to work on sewing projects.
Zion Lutheran Church
Oct. 9
• Zion is seeking vendors for its Fall Craft and Flea Market on Oct. 9. Booth rental is $25 for a 10-by-10 space. Crafters, “collectors” and distributors are welcomed to apply. Stop by the church or call 283-1441 for an application and to reserve booth space. The deadline for reservations is Oct. 1.
First Christian Church —
Disciples of Christ
Sunday
• Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, First and Main streets in Newton.
Wednesday
• The General CWF meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The program by Sondra Chesky will be “No Barriers to God’s Table” on the theme of reconciliation. The hostess will be the Miriam Group. The service project is the Yakama Christian Mission.
Burrton United Methodist Church
Sunday
• Burrton United Methodist Church will host a “Dinner and a Show” for all ages on Sunday.
There will be a free hamburger and hot dog dinner at 6 p.m., followed by Glenda & Mike’s Magic Show at 7 p.m.
Glenda and Mike Mann of Hutchinson are a husband and wife team who make their living ministering in a unique way.
They combine illusions, and ventriloquism to convey the message of the gospel.
A free-will offering will be taken for the entertainers.
Call (620) 463-2706 for more information.
Walton United Methodist Church
Thursday
• Walton United Methodist Women will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of Carolyn Rowland, 611 Chestnut St. in Peabody for a brunch meeting. The program will be by Hilda Higgins, and the hostesses will be Shirley Warner and Carolyn Rowland.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Thursday
• The St. Mary Altar Society will meet at 6;30 p.m. Thursday in the St. Mary school cafeteria, 101 E. Ninth St. in Newton. This will be a potluck dinner, and “The Miracle of Father Kapaun” film will be shown. Sue Schmidt and Carol Kratky will be hostesses.
First United Methodist Church
Wednesday
• First United Methodist Women will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 801 Main St. in Newton. Donna Becker will talk about Central Home Health Care. Priscilla Circle will be hostess.
