Now more than ever, we know what truly matters: friends, family, kindness. Though this season has been challenging, the spirit, grace and hope that has risen up among us inspires.
Communion at Home – Class and Cooking
There are three ways to participate in this twist on Dr. Mike Graves’ Monday Night Classes, focused on the earliest Communion practices within Christianity.
Families Gardening at Church
Children and families are assisting the Green Team in preparing the church grounds for spring and summer. The Dakan family did general clean up this week to keep the grounds tidy and help prepare for the flower planting. Other families will be putting almost 800 begonias in the ground in the …
Families Helping Families
Our children, youth and families have packed 1,944 meals for Cross-Lines Community Outreach to be distributed to families in the Kansas City area. If your family would like to sponsor and pack some meals, find out how. The Mueret family had so much fun, they went a second time!
Clergy Recommendations
During this time of sheltering in place, people are hungry not just for things to do but ways to grow spiritually when most every aspect of life has been upended. The clergy put our heads together and compiled a list of resources for just such a moment as this.
Children’s Story & Song Hour
We are excited for stories and songs with you and your children on Wednesday at 4:30. This meeting is geared towards birth – 2nd grade but all ages welcome. If you’d like information on how to join in, email April Booth.
News from Children and Family Ministries
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Holy Week & Easter Services Streamed
Holy Week and Easter look a little different this year in the midst of the global pandemic, but we will still gather in worship on a journey to the resurrection. Join us.
Carla’s Candids for Friday, March 20
Fifty women with white hair slip demurely into the carved wooden choir stalls, bow their heads to pray and then sweetly sing “O God break the teeth in their mouths.” I was shocked. Is this phrase really in the Bible? A few minutes later we sing, “Let those who seek …
Holy Week and Easter
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 …
In Awe of the Rugged
By Catherine Stark-Corn, Minister to Families and Children One of my most cherished memories is of the church’s family mission trips to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The drive could be a bit long, especially with younger ones who were tired of car games, toys, sitting, being …
Under Construction…
This Spring Fling is currently under construction. We are brainstorming how this might happen with being diligent about social distancing and event regulations. Stay tuned…
Serving with a Smile
By April Booth, Director of Children’s Ministries One Sunday during the children’s sermon we talked about Martin Luther King Jr. and how he loved people and the ways he showed love by serving them. As we talked about things we’ve done to serve – working in the garden at Urban …
Save the Date: Children’s Musical
Join the Children’s Choir for a special musical performance on Sun., Mar. 1, 10:00 a.m., Social Hall. Children grades K-5 are invited to participate in the musical performance.