Wichita Falls area churches announce services

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Easter celebrates Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Christians, too, must be crucified, through the act of surrendering to God's will.

First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls has changed some worship service times for their campuses.  We invite you to join us at any of our services.

  • The Downtown campus, 1200 9th Street, will host their Blended Worship with Choir, Praise Team and Orchestra on Sundays at 8:15 a.m.  Contemporary Worship is offered at both 9:30 and 11 a.m.
  • The West Campus, 4317 Barnett Road, has Contemporary Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. each Sunday.  The Church at Sheppard, 2101 Puckett, will offer a Contemporary Service at 11 a.m.
  • Life Groups are available for every age each Sunday.
  • Sunday morning services are broadcast live over CFNT, cable channel 10 or over the air on 20.1 or 24.1 each Sunday at 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.  Services are also streamed over our website as well as our Facebook page.

Information on First Baptist Family Nights at all campuses at https://fbcwf.org/familynight

First Christian Church, 3701 Taft Boulevard, 940-692-2292, www.firstchristianwf.com; Sunday morning worship new sermon series is titled “On the road with Paul.” Sunday schools will be at 9:30 a.m. Worship is at 8:40 or 10:45 a.m. The 10:45 a.m. service is livestreamed on Facebook or YouTube. Wednesday night events begin at 5:30 p.m. A brown-bag fellowship is followed by Bible study and worship at 6 p.m. with the topic of “Accidental Pharisees.” Vacation Bible school will be 9 a.m. to noon July 26-30. Children ages 4 through fifth grade are invited to attend. Registration is at www.firstchristianwf.com

First Presbyterian Church, 3601 Taft Blvd.,  At 10:30 a.m. worship this Sunday, June 13, 2021, Rev. Michael T. Hansen will continue his sermon series on Colossians. Sunday’s message is titled “Living As Who We Are” and is based on Colossians 3:5-17.

The Congregational Life Committee and volunteers from the Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study will jointly present the annual “fish fry.” The event will be held in Fellowship Hall beginning at 6 p.m. June 16, 2021. Reservations can be made on the Church’s website or through the Church office. Admission is $6 per person or $20 for a family of four.

An event for 5th graders will be held on June 25, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the Undercroft.

Sunday morning worship will continue by live stream and in-person worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m.

The Church’s COVID-19 protocols can be found on the Church’s website, myfirstpres.org.

First United Methodist Church of Iowa Park, 201 E. Bank: Come worship with us at 9 a.m. Sundays. Social distancing and safety precautions are observed. At this time we still are not having Fellowship or Sunday school events.

First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, 909 10th Street: Worship with First UMC Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in-person or live on TV-KJBO and online at www.fumcwf.org/live.

Floral Heights United Methodist Church, 2214 10th Street: In Person and Facebook Live. 

Mount Pleasant: Children’s Church will have its first assembly Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. service. All members are asked to use the Harding St. entrance and wear a face mask. If you can't make the service the deacons will be available on the Bailey Street side of the church 30 minutes after service if you would like to contribute to the tithes, offering and receive the Lord's Supper. Sunday afternoon on Facebook, Pastor Castle will have Pulpit Echoes and a prayer. You may also use the Givelify app. If you have any questions you may email mountpleasantbcwf@gmail.com

New Hope Presbyterian: As of Sunday, May 23, we have begun worshipping at 10:30 a.m. in a temporary location at 1801 TX 11 Loop, Wichita Falls. This is the former site of Christ United Presbyterian Church and we are being permitted to use the facilities until our building is completed. We will be able to social distance, and we will have masks available for any that wish to wear them inside.  But we will once again be able to worship together. We do request that mask be worn if you haven’t been vaccinated. Our services will continue to be available on our FB page for those locally and around the country that have joined over the past year.  

New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1420 Borton Lane: New Jerusalem offers meals for shut-ins, food distribution through the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry, clothing and health checks on the fourth Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact the Rev. Angus Thompson, church pastor, at 940-766-4022 with questions. For more information about the immunizations, contact Mary Ann Merriex at 940-322-5728. 

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1417 11th: Sunday, June 13, 9 a.m. SS/BC, 10 a.m. Divine Service, Rathgeber collection. Monday, June 14, 5 p.m. adult catechism, 6-8 p.m. Bible study. Thursday, June 17, 6:30 church council meeting. Friday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School Family Center. Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School Family Center. Sunday, June 30, 9 a.m. SS/BC, 10:15 a.m. Divine Service, Mite collection.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4403 Phillips: The church has resumed in-person worship services at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Social distancing will be observed and masks are encouraged. Services will continue online on the Facebook page.

Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, 1401 Travis (at 14th Street): The Metropolitan Community Church of Wichita Falls is open for in-person worship services each Sunday at 11 a.m. Join us at the corner of 14th and Travis for an uplifting worship service! Until further notice, masks are required and social distancing will be observed. Services will continue to be broadcast on Zoom and Facebook Live. For more information, go to our website wichitafallsmcc.org or call 940-322-4100. Our Food Pantry and Clothes Pantry are open immediately following the service. Join as we seek God's comfort in these challenging times. EVERYONE is welcome!