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| Norman Morrow, Evangelist |
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502 W. Spencer
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| 332-2380 |
| Sundays, 9 a.m. |
| Sundays, 10 a.m. |
| The St. Francis Church of Christ was formed in the early 1930s when members from surrounding areas were being converted and were moving into town. These people were from Armel, Colorado, as well as St. Francis, Wheeler, and Bird City. A school teacher had moved to St. Francis in 1930 and was part of that effort. The young church met in a building west of Dr. T. J. Walz's residence, then moved the Bird City Lutheran building to a lot on Third and Adams. After lightning and a fire in 1981 destroyed the building, church members built their present building on the corner of Valley and Spencer Streets. |
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J. W. Glidewell, Pastor |
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420 S. Scott
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785-332-3921 |
Sundays,
9:30 am |
Sundays 10:30 am |
Youth Fellowship Bible Study - Sundays at 5:30 p.m.
Evening Bible Study and Prayer -
Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
AWANA Clubs - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (only during public school year)
Fifth Quarter - after high school football games |
The church began as a Southern Baptist mission in 1970. Nearly two years later the mission was constituted into a church, since known as First Baptist Church, and a building was purchased at the present location of Second and Scott. In 1998, a new sanctuary with a basement was added. Members decided to do much of the work themselves and to remain debt-free, making the process challenging. According to church members, the opportunities for fellowship and depending on God to provide have been incredible faith-builders for the congregation. Youth and children ministries include: AWANA, a Bible-based scripture memorization program; Fifth Quarter, a time of food, fun and fellowship for high school and junior high students after home football games; and Youth Fellowship Bible Study.
At First Baptist Church, the doctrines of grace are preached as individuals are taught from the Bible. It is believed that the Holy Spirit continues to strengthen believers and to bring lost souls to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and repentance of sin. |
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118 E. Webster
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| 785-332-2956 |
| Sundays (all ages),
9:30 a.m. |
| Sundays, 10:30 a.m. |
| fccstfks@sbcglobal.net |
| On October 17, 1891 Rev. J. W. Hedges united the small independent groups of Disciples Sabbath Schools in Cheyenne County into one and started the First Christian Church of St. Francis. According to members, the Church, now into its 114th year of service to God and the community, continues to be a cornerstone within the county and serves as the foundation upon which its members and friends can grow in Christian fellowship, faith, friendship and love. |
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Reverend Rob Meyer |
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| 208 E. 2nd
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| 785-332-2925 |
| Sundays 9:30 am |
| Sundays, 10:30 a.m. |
| Sunday evening services, 6 p.m. |
| No information. |
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Rev. |
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| 202 N. College
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| 785-332-2928 or parsonage 332-2312 |
| Sunday, 9:30 a.m. |
| Sunday, 10:30 a.m. |
| Holy Communion is celebrated on the second Saturday (7:30 p.m.)
and during services on the fourth Sunday of each month. |
| Peace Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Central States Synod. The congregation came into existence from a merger in 1970 of Zion Lutheran (former ALC) and Trinity (Lutheran Church and Missouri Synod). Peace Lutheran offers Sunday School classes for all ages, a Luther League for the youth, Lutheran Women's Circles, and a Lutheran Men's Group. They also support a worship choir that adds to each worship service and special times during the year. The church’s mission is “to Grow, Serve, and Worship as we go and make disciples.” The Peace Lutheran congregation welcomes all to worship with them. |
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Pastor Chris Farmer |
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902 Road R
St. Francis , KS |
| 785-332-3002 |
| Sundays, 10 a.m. |
| Sundays, 11 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of each month. |
HISTORY: Salem Lutheran Church was founded in 1901 by Reverend Gerhart Janssen. Services were held in the Cox School House about 2 ½ miles east of the present location until the first church was built and dedicated in July, 1906. In 1925, the congregation outgrew its original church and resolved to build a new church on the same site. The present church was designed in a modified Gothic style with a 75' tower which contained a 2 ton bell brought from St. Louis by Jacob Zweygardt on his Model T truck. The new church was dedicated on September 19, 1926 , and in August, 2001 celebrated its 100 th anniversary. A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Central States Synod, the Salem congregation is the last and only rural Lutheran Church in Cheyenne County .
“As the Lord blessed our forefathers in the past, we pray that He will continue to bless this congregation in the future. May Salem Lutheran Church continue to stand as a tower of strength in the rural area surrounded by the productive fields of grain and the vast and endless beauty of the Kansas Plains.” (July 14 th , 1968 by L.E. Zweygardt)
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Pastor Jim Martin |
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3rd and Adams
St. Francis, KS 67756 |
| 785-332-2888 |
| Saturday, 9:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, 10:45 a.m. |
| No information. |
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Father Roger Meitl |
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625 S. River
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| 785-332-2680 |
| Daily, 8:00 a.m. |
Confession, Saturdays, 4-4:30
CCD Wednesday evenings
CYO, Knights of Columbus and the Christian Mothers’ Altar Society meet monthly. |
| The first Mass celebrated in this area was in the year 1886.The first resident priest of the "western church" was a priest from the Precious Blood order. He lived near Herndon Kansas. Father Fleisch traveled three to four weeks by covered wagon and oxen to make the rounds of all the missions. The following years Mass was offered in a storage building, public school buildings and in private homes. In the early days, the Capuchin Friars served this area of Kansas from their friary in Herndon. Riding the train, they dropped off a priest at Atwood, Beardsley, Bird City and finally at St. Francis, the end of the line. The train waited an hour and then picked up the priests on its return trip. A small, white, frame, church building, located on the corner of Webster and Denison streets was purchased from the Campbellites (which was the forerunner of the present protestant Christian Church) in 1907. The present site was purchased from Francis Bishop and Ray Lee in 1965. Actual construction of the building began in October 1968 with the drilling of twenty 36" holes, which were then filled with reinforced concrete. St Francis of Assisi was dedicated in June 1969. The debt to the diocese was fully paid within five years, and the church has had no debt since. |
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Pastor David Butler |
| 214 North Quincy |
| 785-332-3150 |
| Sundays, 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. |
| Sundays, 10:30 a.m. |
| The church began as a non-denominational fellowship in October of 2003. The worship style is, according to the church, "fresh, contemporary and informal." One motto of the St. Francis Community Church, "Every member a minister," affirms their belief in God's declaration that He created everyone for a specific purpose (Ephesians 4:11). They welcome all to join them for worship, study and fellowship. |
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Pastor Morita Truman |
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512 S. Scott
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Office: 332-2292
Fax:
332-2292
Church: 332-2254
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| sfumcks@nwkansas.com |
| Come see us! |
| 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays |
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. PreK/K, 4th - 6th grades, Jr. High at
Educational Bldg;
1st - 3rd grades and adults at Church Building
UMYF: 9:30 a.m. at Ed. Bldg for Jr. and Sr. High students every other Sunday
Music Programs: Wednesday practices:
9:30 a.m. Truly Amazing Bells
4:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (Kindergarten - 3rd grades)
4:00 p.m. Wesley Bells (4th - 6th grades)
6:30 p.m. Noteworthy Bells
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
United Methodist Women: General meeting first Wednesday 2:00 p.m.
Merry Circle: third Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.
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Thrift Store - good used clothes for sale with proceeds for missions
Funnel cakes sold at County Fair with proceeds for missions |
| Vacation Bible School is held the last week in May. It is a week of fun, music, crafts and Bible teaching for all children of the community. |
The current United Methodist Church was formed when the Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist denominations merged in 1968 and became the United Methodist Church. The local churches became one on June 27, 1971.
Both churches had a rich heritage. In August of 1886 the Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in Wano. A new church building was erected when the town moved to St. Francis in the fall of 1888.
Members of the Zion Evangelical Church met in homes in 1888 until a limestone rock building was erected in 1899 northwest of St. Francis. The Salem Evangelical Church was located eight miles west and one mile north of St. Francis. They were assigned a pastor in 1908 and built a church in 1921. These two congregations merged in 1947 to become the Evangelical United Brethren.
In June of 1972 the Lawn Ridge United Methodist Church voted to join the St. Francis Church. Their church was founded in 1891 at Diamond Hall, a community center southeast of St. Francis.
On May 29, 1983 the Neville United Methodist Church was closed with some members then transferring to the St. Francis Church. This church began in 1907 with revival meetings held in a tent. The church building was erected in 1910 and is now at the Thresher Show in Bird City. |
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