Welcome!
Prairie Faith
Shared Ministry
“Be gathered into one in You”
Welcome to Prairie Faith Shared Ministry. Located in north central Kansas, three ELCA Lutheran congregations have stepped out in faith to enter into a truly shared ministry. We strive to provide the best tools for our members to grow as disciples of Christ and to proclaim the Good News of Christ within our communities and throughout the world. We hope you will join us at one of our churches for service on Sunday to experience for yourself the fellowship of Christ.
Join Us
We have three congregations and worship with a variety of styles and liturgies. We encourage you to find out more about our congregations. Hope to see you in worship soon.
Our Pastor and interim Pastors/PMA’s rotate into different congregations during the month. Lay leaders also serve each congregation at various times. This is done to establish a working relationship between the Pastors and all the congregations of PFSM, as well as between the members of our congregations. Joint congregational worship services are held at various times during the year to provide fellowship between all of our members.
St. John Lutheran Church
2024/2025 Sunday School will be held on designated Sundays. Please See the Sunday School schedule at the tab above… Mission/Ministries/Midweek/Sunday School.
Please join us as we celebrate another great year of Fellowship, Worship and Learning! Looking forward to seeing you there! If you would like more information about Sunday School, please call the church office at 785-743-2005 to be put in touch with a St. John Sunday School representative.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
2024/2025 Midweek will be held on Wednesdays during the school year. Meal begins at 6:00.
There is a Meal each Wednesday evening of Midweek beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by music and class. Class will dismiss at 7:30 p.m. During Lent, class will dismiss at 7:15 p.m.for Lenten Services. Hope to see you there! Midweek will be held on early dismissal days from school at the regular time.
You do not have to be Lutheran to attend Midweek. You are invited to come, join your friends in fellowship and learn more about Jesus and God’s Word. If you would like more information regarding Midweek please reach out to any of the following: Bridget Cook, Lisa Garrett or Ruth Shiltz or call the Church Office at 785-743-2005, and we will put you in touch with a Bethlehem Midweek representative
Thank You to all who volunteered to help with our Midweek Program. We could not do it without you. You are very much appreciated!
If you are seeking an opportunity to be a part of fulfilling work, the Prairie Faith Parish Nurse Ministry is welcoming new board members. We invite interested individuals from the community or any of the PFSM Congregations to attend a meeting or two. If you are interested, please reach out to Parish Nurse, Nancy Bollig or any of the Parish Nurse Ministry Board Members. For further assistance, you can contact the Prairie Faith Church Office at 785-743-2005 to get in touch with a board member.
A prayer shawl is a tangible gift representing the many and continuing prayers for comfort, caring, healing and love offered for an individual experiencing a difficult time for various reasons—serious illness, grief, loss, emotional trials, or spiritual upheaval in their lives. If you know of someone in the community who might be comforted by receiving a prayer shawl or blanket, please contact Nancy. There are several options for delivery of a prayer shawl to your friend, neighbor, or family member—you may request one to be prepared and then gift it yourself, request the pastor to deliver it, or request Nancy to deliver one. Email: parishnurse@ruraltel.net
June brings “Men’s Health Month”. Why is there a whole month dedicated to men’s health awareness?
Is men’s health something that needs special attention? Some statistics to consider…..
• On average, men live shorter lives than women by about five years.
• Men have a higher death rate for 9 out of the top 10 leading causes of death including suicide, cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
• 50% of men will develop some type of cancer.
• An estimated 35,770 men will die from prostate cancer in the U.S. in 2025.
• Men visit the doctor half as much as women do. They often do not get preventative check-ups.
• Men are less likely to have health insurance than women.
See the Link Below to the June 2025 Parish Nurse News for more information!
Source:
Prairie Faith
Parish Nurse News
This Month at Prairie Faith
June 2025
Bethlehem
Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. (Communion every Sunday)
Sunday, June 15 ~ Combined Service at Bethlehem at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jon Final Sunday in the Pulpit.
Sunday, June 15, 11:45 a.m. ~ Pastor Jon and Laura Retirement Celebration/Luncheon. Trego County Fairgrounds Commercial Building.
Bethlehem LTC Worship ~ Monday, June 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Bethlehem Women’s Bible Study ~ Monday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethlehem Library.
Bethlehem Council Meeting ~ Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the BLC Library.
Spring Bible Study held Tuesday, June 3 & June 10 in the BLC Library at 6:30 p.m. This is a nondenominational Bible Study. Hope to see you there!
Midweek Youth Christian Education has dismissed for the school year.
WaKeeney LTC Communion ~ Thursday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m.
WaKeeney Senior Apartment Communion ~ Thursday, June 26at 1:00 p.m.
PFSM June Newsletter Deadline ~ Friday, June 20.
St. John
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. (Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)
Sunday, June 15 ~ Combined Service at Bethlehem at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jon Final Sunday in the Pulpit.
Sunday, June 15, 11:45 a.m. ~ Pastor Jon and Laura Retirement Celebration/Luncheon. Trego County Fairgrounds Commercial Building.
St. John Council Meeting ~ Monday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School has dismissed for the school year.
PFSM June Newsletter Deadline ~ Friday, June 20.
Emanuel
Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. (1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month with Communion)
Sunday, June 15 ~ Combined Service at Bethlehem at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jon Final Sunday in the Pulpit.
Sunday, June 15, 11:45 a.m. ~ Pastor Jon and Laura Retirement Celebration/Luncheon. Trego County Fairgrounds Commercial Building.
PFSM June Newsletter Deadline ~ Friday, June 20.
Prairie Faith
Next PFSM Council Meeting ~ Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem
Sunday, June 15 ~ Combined Service at Bethlehem at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jon Final Sunday in the Pulpit.
Sunday, June 15, 11:45 a.m. ~ Pastor Jon and Laura Retirement Celebration/Luncheon. Trego County Fairgrounds Commercial Building.
Spring Bible Study held Tuesday, June 3 & June 10 in the BLC Library at 6:30 p.m. This is a nondenominational Bible Study. Hope to see you there!
Yoga at the WaKeeney Library ~ Mondays at 4:00 p.m.
PFSM June Newsletter Deadline ~ Friday, June 20.
