“Redlined” Exhibit at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center Sat., July 9 The Everyday Justice ministry invites you to a field trip to the “Redlined: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation,” an exhibit at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center (8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS). The exhibit takes visitors on …
2022 Easter Offering
This year’s Easter Offering supports three local agencies focusing on moving individuals and families into more stable housing situations: reStart, River of Refuge, and Community Assistance Council.
Native Plant Sale – Pre-Orders Only
Spring is here and we could all use some outside time so take a look at the native plants available for pre-order! These will arrive in time for spring planting! Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity. By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part …
Responding in Ukraine
The relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is responding to the crisis in Ukraine. Click here for more info.
February Collection Connection – Food Drive
We are extending the annual Souper Bowl of Caring, benefitting the Virginia Reed Food Drive, through the month of February. Here’s how you can give: You may leave your gift, marked “food drive” in the offering plate on Sundays. We are collecting jars of peanut butter, jelly or whole grain crackers. You …
Uprooting Racism: Everyday Justice
The last few years have fully revealed to us the deep roots of injustice in our community, our country, our world. God calls us to do justice – and we are seeking to answer the call. Doing justice is a daily action, individual and communal. And it takes us supporting one another as …
Warmth Packs Support Neighbors in Need
A huge thank you to members and friends of the congregation who donated funds and supplies to create over 250 warmth packs with each having a new thick hooded sweatshirt; new waterproof gloves; thick socks and hand-warmers. These acts of caring for our neighbor, made tangible in these warmth items, …
January Collection Connection
The Metro Mission Team is collecting items to include in winter hand packs that agencies hand out to clients. Many of our agencies work with people who find them outside for periods of time — due to employment settings or lack of adequate housing. These hand packs can be a …
Looking for Service Opportunities?
Many of our partner organizations need volunteers who want to serve, but most of these organizations are not currently hosting large-scale service days due to the ongoing health concerns related to Covid 19 and its variants. If you are interested in service opportunities on an ad hoc basis, we …
Warmth Packs for Micah Ministries
Each Monday evening volunteers offer meals through the Micah Ministries at Independence Boulevard Christian Church. Many of those being served may be without adequate shelter or homes which becomes even more challenging in winter. Metro Missions Team will be collecting items and monetary donations for warmth packs to be shared for Christmas. Donations of water-proof winter …
Supporting Affordable Housing in Kansas City
Country Club Christian Church recently issued $125,000 in grants in support of affordable housing programs in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City.
100 Trees Planted in Northeast KC
Church members gathered on Sat., Oct. 9 at Concourse Park to plant trees throughout the park and into the surrounding neighborhoods in the Northeast Kansas City as a service component marking our centennial celebration. Working with Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA), trees were planted in the park area, on street property and …
Cookies/Brownies for Micah Ministry
Country Club Christian Church provides the food at least once a month for the Monday evening Micah Ministry meals and we are in need of homemade desserts; cookies or brownies. Please package in individual servings (two medium cookies or one large brownie per zip lock) and bring to church weekdays 8:00 …
September Collection Connection
Metro Mission is seeking donations of large pieces of fleece to be used by the sewing group to create lap blankets for Della Lambs Operation Holiday in the late fall. Fleece donations need to be a minimum of 1 yard and bright cheerful patterns are desired. Donations can be brought to the church …
Grace at Work Partnership Day – Della Lamb
Saturday, Nov 13 9:00 – 10:30 or 10:30 – Noon The Metro Mission Team is seeking volunteers to help with Della Lamb’s Operation Holidays. Volunteers will be inventorying and sorting items and donations. We will be working inside the large gym with masking and safety protocols. Two shifts are available. Children are welcome …