This is the third year of our music camp for children from first to fifth grade. It’s been a great experience and we’re expecting an even bigger camp this year. Led by our music director, Paul Griggsby, the children spend the week learning songs and preparing for their Friday night concert. Registration materials will be online soon!
Emerson said that beauty is God’s handwriting and the creation of beauty is art. This Sunday as we celebrate Music Sunday, we remember that our music, like all our art, is the story of our reaching to transcend ourselves and read what God has written in our hearts and minds. I hope our music finds a way to open that portal and that the light of God’s faithfulness shines through. What could be more beautiful or more worth reaching for?
Through Word: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 2444-53 Discussion Tuesday at 10:00
Psalm 47, Music Sunday at 10:00 A.M. Storychurch for children during sermon.
Through Sacrament: Next Communion Sunday May 27. We celebrate at open table. All are welcome.
Through Traditions: Pentecost, May 27.
Through the Arts: Music Sunday this week,then choirs on summer hiatus.
GROW HOPE!
By welcoming everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We are now officially an O&A church!
By nurturing wholeness: Tai Chi off until August, unless you know a sub instructor! Come use our recycling bin and drink our fair trade coffee!
By expanding prosperity: Potluck Distribution this Thursday 2-8.
May Special Offering is for Strengthen the Church
(special offerings are forwarded in their entirety)
LOVE PEOPLE!
By spending time together: Mary Marha lunch on Thursday at noon. Coffee fellowship Sunday at 9:30 A.M. Potluck THIS Sunday to celebrate our Choirs.
By living in Covenant relationship: Council Wednesday at 6:30. Conference Annual Meeting in June.
By sharing joy and cares: Fred’s Family, Margie J., Betty T., Karen B., Earlene B. and all our homebound
LOOKING AHEAD:
TED May 23
CAYA May 27 (no potluck)
Office closed May 28
The message is so simple: Love One Another. But if the instructions are so simple, why haven’t we followed them yet? We know what we’re supposed to do, why don’t we do it? We spend endless hours in the church talking about the whys and why nots. Maybe we should spend more time doing. We know we love one another when we get together and spend time with one another. We know we love one another when we value one another’s presence and let each other know we are happy to be together. We know we love one another when we care about what is going on in each other’s lives and when we share our hopes and dreams with one another. We know that when we do these things, friends become family and strangers become friends. Come together. Welcome. Care. Simplicity itself.
TRUST GOD!
Through Word: Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, Discussion Tuesday at 10:00
John 15:9-17, Sunday at 10:00 A.M. Storychurch for children during sermon.
Through Sacrament: Next Communion Sunday May 27. We celebrate at open table. All are welcome.
Through Traditions:Mothers honored this Sunday.
Through the Arts: Choir Practice, 5:30 Wednesday and Bell Choir Practice, 9:00 Sunday morning.
Ukulele night Wednesday in the Council Room at 6:45.
GROW HOPE!
By welcoming everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We are now officially an O&A church!
By nurturing wholeness: Tai Chi off until August, unless you know a sub instructor! Come use our recycling bin and drink our fair trade coffee! Aging Gracefully Expo this Thursday, May 10, 1-5 in the Fellowship Hall.
By expanding prosperity: Bring in food donations for May food pantry!
May Special Offering is for Strengthen the Church
(special offerings are forwarded in their entirety)
LOVE PEOPLE!
By spending time together: Coffee fellowship Sunday at 9:30 A.M.
By living in Covenant relationship: Conference Annual Meeting in June.
By sharing joy and cares: Margie J., Betty T., Karen B., Earlene B. and all our homebound
LOOKING AHEAD:
Council May 16
Mary Martha May 17
Food Pantry May 17
Music Sunday May 20 (Potluck moved to this day!)
The first Aging Gracefully Expo will present services and products for elders in the Kansas City area. Hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in the fellowship hall at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 700 E. 110th St., Kansas City, Mo. The event is free and the public is welcome.
Exhibitors will provide information on topics including: home care; assisted living care; visiting nurses and hospice care; elder law; financial services and long term care insurance; rehab and interim health services; chiropractic care; home accessibility; funeral home, cemetery and cremation services. Additionally representatives from several volunteer and recreational organizations will be present. Free blood pressure, blood sugar and posture checks will be available. And, a number of the vendors will have prize drawings. For more information call the church at 816-942-1155.
Jesus repeated this theme over and over again: LIVE. Live fully, live connected, live in love. Without connection and love, life is dust. With love and connection, life is a bountiful harvest. To be connected to God, we must be connected to Christ. To be connected to Christ we must be connected to one another. To be connected to one another, we must love one another. The message is easy to understand. Living the message is hard. But the alternative is ashes and the reward is abundance. Which would you choose?
TRUST GOD!
Through Word: Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, Discussion Tuesday at 10:00
John 15:1-8, Sunday at 10:00 A.M. Storychurch for children during sermon.
Through Sacrament: Communion this Sunday. We celebrate at open table. All are welcome.
Through Traditions:Graduates honored this Sunday.
Through the Arts: Choir Practice, 5:30 Wednesday and Bell Choir Practice, 9:00 Sunday morning.
Movie night Wednesday at Glenwood Red Bridge.
GROW HOPE!
By including everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We are now officially an O&A church!
By nurturing wholeness: Tai Chi off until August, unless you know a sub instructor! Come use our recycling bin and drink our fair trade coffee! Watch for our upcoming Aging Gracefully Expoon May 10.
By expanding prosperity: Bring in food donations for May food pantry!
May Special Offering is for Strengthen the Church
(special offerings are forwarded in their entirety)
LOVE PEOPLE!
By spending time together: Coffee fellowship Sunday at 9:30 A.M.
By living in Covenant relationship: Red Bridge ministerial alliance meets this week.
By sharing joy and cares: Margie J., Betty T., Karen B., Earlene B. and all our homebound
Baby shower on Saturday.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Ukuleles May 9
A.G.E. May 10
Double Ring May 11-cancelled
Mothers Day May 13
TRUST GOD!
Through Word: Acts 4:5-12, Psalm23, 1 John 3:16-24, Discussion Tuesday at 10:00
John 10:11-18, Sunday at 10:00 A.M. Storychurch for children during sermon.
Through Sacrament:Next Communion May 6. We celebrate at open table. All are welcome.
Through Traditions:May traditions are Mother’s Day and Pentecost Celebrations.
Through the Arts: Choir Practice, 5:30 and Bell Choir Practice, 9:00 Sunday morning.
GROW HOPE!
By including everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We are now officially an O&A church! By nurturing wholeness: Tai Chi off until August, unless you know a sub instructor! Come use our recycling bin and drink our fair trade coffee! Watch for our upcoming Aging Gracefully Expoon May 10.
By expanding prosperity: Bring in food donations for May food pantry!
April Special Offering is for Camp Aurora.
(special offerings are forwarded in their entirety)
LOVE PEOPLE!
By spending time together: Coffee fellowship Sunday at 9:30 A.M.
By living in Covenant relationship: Western Association meeting this Saturday!
By sharing joy and cares: Margie J., Betty T., Karen B., Earlene B. and all our homebound
LOOKING AHEAD:
TED talk April 25
Baby Shower May 5
Grad Sunday May 6
A.G.E. May 10
The shepherd metaphor is both comforting and a little disconcerting. Jesus loves us. We are his own. But we are not his only. We know his voice, but others answer to him as well. Belonging to the good shepherd is not exclusive. It turns out we have strangers for brothers and sisters.
He is willing to lay down his life for all of us, but not just because of his love for all of us. It turns out he is willing primarily because of his love for God.
We are not the center of the universe, but we are loved as much as if we were. We don’t have to do anything at all, but we are asked to give our everything. What grace! And what an awesome responsibility!
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