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Christ Church Anglican, West Campus Annex, 3801 Louis J Rodriguez Drive, Burns Chapel at MSU Texas: Christ Church is a new, warm, welcoming and dynamic evangelical church in the Anglican tradition. It is a place where there is Rest for the Weary, Love for the Unloved and Christ at the Center.
All are welcome here to find rest, love and a wonderful, merciful Savior in Jesus — no exceptions! Sleep this Sunday morning and join us for evening worship at 6 p.m. in Burns Chapel at MSU Texas, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Visit our website here to learn more about us. If you need or want prayer, call us at 940-263-0824.
Emmanuel Baptist Church Wichita Falls, 220 Loop 11: Looking for a church that still preaches the Bible and sings the hymns? A place where faith feels real, people are friendly, and the message is timeless? Come visit Emmanuel Baptist in Wichita Falls — church the way you remember it. No theatrics. No production. Just the faithful preaching of God’s Word.
We invite you to join us on Sundays for prayer at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Our vision is to be a beacon of hope and love in our community, where all are welcomed, encouraged to grow in their faith and equipped to serve others. No matter where you are in life, there’s a place for you here. Come be a part of what God is doing at Emmanuel.
Faith Episcopal Church, 1437 Southwest Parkway: The Faith Episcopal Church, formerly the Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls, shares the building with Faith Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, at 1437 Southwest Parkway.
With the ELCA in full communion with the Episcopal Church, Pastor Ernie Barr celebrates the Episcopal Eucharist at 8:45 a.m. and presides at the Lutheran Holy Communion at 10:45 a.m. every Sunday.
All fifth Sundays are a joint service of the two churches with communion rotating between the Episcopal tradition and the Lutheran tradition, followed by a joint potluck. As the only remaining Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls recognized as a member of the larger Worldwide Anglican Communion, ALL are welcome. Come join us!
Contact information: email: ecwftx@gmail.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EpisChWF/; and website: www.faithluthapalian.com/.
First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls: The church now offers six service times and locations between our three campuses each Sunday morning.
Our downtown campus, 1200 Ninth St., invites you to either our Blended Service with Choir and Orchestra at 9:30 a.m. in our Worship Center or one of two Contemporary Services at 11 a.m. — full band in our Worship Center and Acoustic Worship in our 11 East Service in our East Sanctuary.
Our West Campus location, 4317 Barnett Road, offers two Contemporary Services at either 9:45 a.m. or 11 a.m. Our Church at Sheppard campus, 2101 Puckett Road, hosts a Contemporary Service at 11 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Family nights have returned! Join us at the downtown campus, meal at 5 p.m. and classes at 6:30 p.m.; church @Sheppard meal at 5:15 p.m. and classes at 6 p.m.; and West Campus meal at 5:15 p.m. and classes at 6 p.m.
LIFE Groups are available for every age group. Special activities are held throughout the year. More information is available by going to www.fbcwf.org or by calling (940) 723-2764.
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.
First Christian Church, 3701 Taft Boulevard, across the street from the MSU Texas campus: We offer two services every Sunday morning. The 8:40 a.m. service meets in our chapel and is accessible by the Church Street entrance, and the 10:45 a.m. service meets in the sanctuary, which is accessible via the Kirk Street entrance.
Additionally, there are several Sunday school classes to choose from that begin at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church is conducted in coordination with the 10:45 a.m. service.
First Presbyterian Church, 3601 Taft Blvd.: Sunday worship service is at 10:45 a.m. in person and online at myfirstpres.org.
All women in the congregation are invited to lunch after worship on Sunday to share ideas and identify the gifts and passions God has placed among the women in the church.
All those in need of pastoral care are invited to contact the church office. The church office can be reached by telephone at 940-767-2547.
Sunday School for adults and children will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
The church has a public prayer list that will be updated monthly. Those with a prayer need may contact the church office or a member of the church staff.
New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1701 Enterprise. Worship is at 10 a.m. Sunday with Christian education classes at 11:15 a.m.
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. For more information, contact the church at 940-767-2067. For more information about immunizations, contact Mary Ann Merriex at 940-322-5728.
Trinity Baptist Church, 4016 Old Jacksboro Highway: Trinity is a family-centered church that loves people and desires to see Jesus glorified in every person’s life. “To Win, To Disciple, To Equip, To Win.”
The church offers children’s ministry, including nursery for infants through 3 years; children’s church for ages 4-year-old kindergarten-fourth grade; and Connect 412 Sunday school for teenagers.
Trinity also offers adult Sunday school classes for young adults, “Coffee With Jesus: Loving Jesus, Good Humor and Coffee” Bible class, and for all adults, “Let’s Talk About It Bible Class”: Discussion-based Bible class involving all topics and “Biblical Wisdom Bible Class”: A lecture-based Bible study exploring the truth of the Bible.
Weekly services include the following:
Trinity United Methodist Church, 5800 Southwest Parkway across from Memorial Stadium: All are welcome! Worship with us Sunday morning: Sunday school for all ages begins at 9 a.m. Morning worship is in person at 10 a.m. or live on Facebook at facebook.com/trinitywf/. Call 940-692-9995 for more information.
Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, 1401 Travis at 14th Street: As always, all are welcome. Visit us Sundays at 10:15 a.m. for study, 11 a.m. for adoration services . . . just late enough to get to sleep in! Casual comfort to finer dress embraced; no-negative-judgment zone.
We mask up, check temperatures, sanitize in and out, social distance and care for our neighbors’ health. Ours is a safe and affirming environment. We are also LGBTQ+ affirming. Children and youth welcome and included in service. Nursery available. Networking and lunch connections following (Dutch treat). 940-322-4100, wfmccav@gmail.com. Join online at bit.ly/WFMCCWorship.
Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@USATodayCo.com. Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Church information for April 18
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