We are one month into a college academic year unlike any we have seen before. Parents of college students are invited to a conversation to share joys, concerns, observations, and questions in a confidential setting. Our facilitator will be Jennifer Austenfeld, Ph.D., church member and clinical psychologist. She worked with college students Read More...
Spring Fling Egg Hunt The annual Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt is on Sun., Mar. 29 at noon. This event for the whole family will have a petting zoo, children’s activities, the Easter Bunny and lots of fun! Lunch provided. Holy Week Palm Sunday Worship Children are invited to join the Palm Parade Read More...
The Personnel Committee is pleased to announce the calling of Dr. Matthew Thompson as the church’s new full time Director of Music. Working collaboratively with Dr. Paul Tucker, Dr. Thompson will manage the music ministry and serve as principal organist beginning January 1. Dr. Thompson is an accomplished organist, conductor, composer, pianist, Read More...
By Dr. Paul Tucker, Co-Director of Music On June 3, at 5:30 a.m., I, along with 50 singers from the University of Kansas, flew to Los Angeles International airport for a week of rehearsals and a live concert/recording with my twin brother’s orchestra from the University of California, Irvine. Frankly, I was Read More...
Kansas City Guitar Society Casual Concerts – Braulio Bosi, May 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Combs Chapel. Free and open to the public. The King of Instruments and the Instrument of Kings Concert – Music Ministry presents Chuck Seipp on trumpet and Randall Sheets on organ and piano on Tues., May 21 at 7:30 Read More...
On Sun., Mar. 31, a Pick-Up Choir meets at 10:00 AM in the choir room to sing “Abide with Me” at 11:00 a.m. This is your opportunity to sing with Dr. Tucker and not have to attend a Wednesday rehearsal to do so. All are invited! Also, a Pick-Up Orffestra will meet Read More...
Dina Pannabecker Evans, Executive Director of Operations If you were in the sanctuary for the 11:00 a.m. service on Sun., Mar. 10, you heard Steve Bough make an announcement about the next scheduled Pick-Up Choir and Pick-Up Orffestra for Sun., Mar. 31. Steve’s lively announcement started with his informing the congregation that Read More...
Kansas City Guitar Society Casual Concerts in the Chapel on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Feb. 10 – Ryan Head Kansas City Guitar Society Artist Series Fri., Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Boyd. General admission: $20; KCGS and church members: $17; Students: $15
Our interfaith and intercultural singing group, formed in partnership with Della Lamb Community Services, resumes weekly rehearsals starting Thurs., June 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kansas City University Alumni Center. Singers of any skill level are invited to join this group. Please email Corey Meyer if you wish to join.
Enjoy these live music events hosted in the Sanctuary and Combs Chapel.
On Jan. 7, I was leaving the 10:00 a.m. Chapel service, having participated by playing for Kevin Briggs’ offertory solo. I was feeling quite good that morning. It had snowed, but everything had been taken care of by the facilities crew. I was walking on what seemed like a perfectly cleaned brick walkway. As I walked away from the chapel, I was singing along with the Doxology while thinking about rehearsal with the Chancel Choir. In a split second I became aware that I was airborne
We will soon be embarking on the busiest time of the year. And for me, Advent and Christmas are the most exciting times in the church year. Holiday decorations everywhere and at home, holiday parties with family and friends, out-of-town guests, inspiring sermons, shopping for the special gift, cooking and eating delightful food: these things are wonderful and, quite often, they trigger memories from our past, especially childhood.
How do you build Community? One neighborhood at a time. My 8th grade class at school consisted of 53 students; classmates I had grown up with and known my whole long life.
Most experienced musicians know the difference between participating in a worship service and performing on the concert stage. We learn the difference through experience and practice. In fact, even in the concert hall, the most dramatic response to a performance is one of sustained silence following the rendition.
The smooth functioning of any church depends on the willingness of its members to volunteer their time and talents to keep the various ministries going. Each volunteer makes a decision about their area or areas of involvement based on their own interests and the needs of the church.
