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!
The following is an excerpt from the October 2024 Parish Nurse News.
Have you ever noticed that the one who says, “Now, I don’t like to gossip,” usually says it right before he or she does it? We disguise the sin by the declaration that we don’t, then we do. It is a way to criticize without being criticized, I suppose.
We start with a self-declared virtue. Then we do the deadly deed.
“Listen, I’d never say this if it weren’t true, but – “
“You know I only want the best for him – “
“I’m the last one to believe a rumor – “
The other thing we do is to use some pious line to prove that our motive for the gossip is pure and good.
“She is a sweet person – “
“I really feel sorry for him. He – “
“Bless her heart. She tries so hard but – “
It was in love that God spoke this command. God said it to keep us from killing with the tongue, to keep us from dying ourselves. Hush the uneasy word. Swallow it down. Don’t speak it. Do it for your own sake, and for your neighbor’s sake. For the good of all, the whole community, do it. For Christ’s sake, do.
Please see the October 2024 Parish Nurse News at the link below for the remainder of the article and other Parish Nurse News.
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." Exodus 20:16
Source:
Prairie Faith Parish Nurse News
Author: Pastor Emeritus Randy Gibbs
Originally written & published
in Western Kansas World in 2005.
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
Blessing of New Prayer Shawls will be held at the Combined Service on Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 338 N. 7th St., WaKeeney.
Worship will begin on October 27 at 10:30 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. A Potluck will follow Worship.
Hope to See you There!!
This Month at Prairie Faith
October 2024
Bethlehem
Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. (Communion every Sunday)
Join us for a Special Sunday Worship on October 20 at 9:00 a.m. ~ Special Music by the Children’s Choir; Welcome and Reception of New Member; Midweek Staff Installation; and Presentation of Bibles to 3rd Grade Youth.
Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. Reformation Sunday~PFSM Combined Service at Bethlehem. (No Services at St. John or Emanuel on Oct. 27) Blessing of Parish Nurse Ministry New Prayer Shawls. A potluck will follow worship. Hope to See You There! (NOTE the worship time change from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
Loose offering to Lutheran Disaster Response for Hurricane Relief.
Bethlehem WELCA ~ Monday, October 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethlehem Library.
PFSM Fall Bible Study is held on Tuesdays in the BLC Library at 6:30 p.m. This is a nondenominational Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke. Hope to see you there!!
Midweek Youth Christian Education is held on Wednesdays during the school year.
Meal begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by music and class. Midweek dismisses at 7:30 p.m.
BLC Council Meeting ~ Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the BLC Library.
WaKeeney LTC Communion ~ Thursday, October 17, at 1:00 p.m.
PFSM November Newsletter Deadline is Friday, October 25.
WaKeeney Senior Apartment Communion ~ Thursday, October 31, at 1:00 p.m.
St. John
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. (Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays)
There will be a Pastor Appreciation Potluck at St. John following worship on Sunday, October 20.
Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. Reformation Sunday~PFSM Combined Service at Bethlehem. (No Services at St. John or Emanuel on Oct. 27) Blessing of Parish Nurse Ministry New Prayer Shawls. A potluck will follow worship. Hope to See You There! (NOTE the worship time change from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
Loose offering to Lutheran Disaster Response for Hurricane Relief.
St. John Council Meeting ~ Sunday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School Promotion will be held on designated Sundays during the school year. Sunday School will be held on October 6th and October 20th at 10:00 a.m.
PFSM November Newsletter Deadline is Friday, October 25.
Emanuel
Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. (1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month with Communion)
Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. Reformation Sunday~PFSM Combined Service at Bethlehem. (No Services at St. John or Emanuel on Oct. 27) Blessing of Parish Nurse Ministry New Prayer Shawls. A potluck will follow worship. Hope to See You There! (NOTE the worship time change from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
Loose offering to Lutheran Disaster Response for Hurricane Relief.
Prairie Faith
October 6, 2024, Bishop Susan Candea will be leading Worship at Bethlehem at 9:00 a.m. and St. John at 11:00 a.m. There will be no service at Emanuel that Sunday. Hope to see you at one or both services on October 6!
October 6, 2024, Bishop Candea meets with the Call Committee at St. John following worship at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. Reformation Sunday~PFSM Combined Service at Bethlehem. (No Services at St. John or Emanuel on Oct. 27) Blessing of Parish Nurse Ministry New Prayer Shawls. A potluck will follow worship. Hope to See You There! (NOTE the worship time change from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
Loose offering to Lutheran Disaster Response for Hurricane Relief.
Prairie Faith Council Meeting ~ Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Library. (PF Council Meeting locations will rotate between Bethlehem and St. John)
Yoga at the WaKeeney Library ~ Mondays at 4:00 p.m. (No Yoga on Labor Day, Monday, September 1)
Deadline for PFSM November Newsletter ~ Friday, October 25.
