COMING UP...

• Stations of the Cross and Good Friday Service today!
• New Service Corps Explorers Habitat Build Group!
• This year's Easter Offering benefits Empowered Girls and Harmony Project KC
• Enjoy some snapshots from Palm Sunday!

Outside my office window, the crimson and magenta azaleas bloom, and the red bud trees blossom. (I wonder why they are not called purple buds?) They look like they are just poised to open up on Easter Sunday. 

The church staff is scurrying around making final preparations for Holy Week and Easter worship. Yet we are still reveling in the joy of last Sunday when 17 of our youth were presented to the whole church for membership. As Rev. Katie Smith Mussat immersed them in the warm waters of the baptistry, she proclaimed, “Buried with Christ, Risen to walk in newness of life.” I loved hearing those dramatic words and wondered how they washed over our bright young people. 

Austin Farrer, a philosopher who was friends with C.S. Lewis at Oxford, wrote: “We do not come to God for a little help, a little support to our own good intentions. We come to God for resurrection.” 

I trust that your Pastors' class members realized that we, as their church family, are not just “supporting them”, we are inviting them into a life-transforming relationship with the living God. They will no doubt encounter challenges in the years to come as they navigate middle school, high school, and college years. Just as they were lifted out of that water by Rev Mussat’s strong arms, so they will be lifted up by God. In this tumultuous time to be a teen, I’m awed that you, as a church, invest heart and soul into these young people. You reveal God’s goodness to them. You promise them a resurrection kind of life. 

We do so in part by revealing our own adult need for God’s resurrection. We humbly admit that faith is a journey that we never fully master. For example, when C.S. Lewis and Austin Farrer (see above quote) exchanged philosophical and theological insights in England, they could not have foreseen how the Anglican church would change over time. Women, in their lifetime, could not be ordained priests. Could they, as wise church fathers, have imagined that in the next generation, the church would install a woman as the Archbishop of Canterbury? Even the church needs to be raised to new life! 

As we read the news each morning, our hearts ache with all that needs resurrection. As we ponder the challenges within our own interpersonal relationships and swim around within the circumference of our personal lives, we know that resurrection would be so welcomed! The theologian Jurgen Moltmann survived WW2 as a teenage soldier in Germany. He was devastated by the sadness but he was awakened to new life in the POW camps. There he found Christ. He wrote, “Believing in the Resurrection does not just mean assent to a dogma and noting a historical fact. It means participating in this creative act of God’s." He spent his life practicing resurrection. 

I look forward to seeing you on Easter morning, where we will sing and celebrate that this amazing one we call God, still rises, even among us.

Grace and Peace,
Carla

To send a message to Carla, click HERE.

WORSHIP WITH US
SPECIAL TIMES THIS SUNDAY: 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary; Light brunch in the Parlor between services.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Sermon: Dawning
Scripture Focus: Matthew 28:1-10
Preaching: Rev. Carla Aday

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EASTER OFFERING 2026
This year, through our Easter Offering, we invite you to be a part of sharing hope with children whose futures are still unfolding. Your generosity will help open doors to education, confidence, and opportunity through two organizations.

Empowered Girls, based in Tanzania, empowers girls to self-actualize, becoming champions of change. In rural Tanzania, only 6% of girls reach upper secondary school. Empowered Girls mentors thousands of girls and boys and teaches basic life skills, entrepreneurship, resilience, and gender equality. They ensure girls are equipped with confidence, supported with resources, and surrounded by an enabling environment allowing them to thrive in a culture that traditionally marginalizes women.

Harmony Project KC utilizes the universal language of music to develop young musicians and minds, partner with families, and build community in northeast Kansas City. Based out of the historic Northeast Community Center, this program provides instruments and music lessons at no charge so that children can receive quality music education as well as wraparound services proven to positively impact academic outcomes, foster community and provide safety after school, and support social-emotional well-being. 

Thank you for prayerfully considering your Easter offering, which will enable both organizations to continue providing opportunities for children near and far to lead enriching lives and impact their world for the better.

Learn more about each organization HERE.

NEW! CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, April 8, 3:30-4:30pm in the KALOS Suite, Rm 303
Caregivers are invited to a supportive, confidential group led by a Prairie Sky counselor offering space to share experiences, reduce stress, and help build practical coping skills. This group provides understanding, encouragement, and connection for those caring for loved ones, fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and renewed strength. No cost to participants. RSVP requested to Rev. Ashley Cheung at 816.381.9249 or [email protected].

NEW KALOS GROUP!
Mahjong Game Night, Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm
Join in on a weekly evening of Mahjong, fellowship, and fun!  This group will meet in the new Kalos Suite on the 3rd floor and will be led by Cristina Carper. It is open to both new and experienced players. Bring your Mahjong cards, tiles, or your full set if you'd like! If you don't have a card and need to borrow one to try the game, no problem, just let us know!
Sign up today!

NEW SATURDAY SERVICE CORPS EXPLORERS TEAM - HABITAT BUILD GROUP. Team 7 - 2nd Saturday, 8:30am-3pm
Be part of the new dedicated “build” group for Habitat for Humanity Kansas City. Meet once a month in the Lykins neighborhood to help build the homes that the church has invested in and have a real "hands-on" investment in this awesome partnership! Sign up HERE or email [email protected] 

APRIL COLLECTION CONNECTION
Items for Blessing Bags to assist our houseless neighbors
This month we are collecting items to be included in "Blessing Bags" that can be shared with those in need. We will putting the bags together at the end of the month. Items most appreciated include:
- Individually Packaged Granola Bars; Crackers; Applesauce; Fruit Cups
- Travel Sized Sunscreens; Handi-wipes; Deodorants; Toothpastes; Hand Sanitizer
- Bottles of Water
- Socks
- Lip balm
Donations can be dropped off in The Well. If you would like to make a monetary donation to assist in purchasing items, CLICK HERE.

MICAH MONDAY NIGHT MEAL
April 13 at 5pm
We still need at least 13 folks to assist with packaging the meals, handing meals out, helping with clean up, or assisting in the clothing distribution - there is something for all. Ages 8 and up are welcome to help with an adult present. Meet at Independence Boulevard Christian Church. Sign-up HERE or call the office at 816.333.4917. 

ROCK THE PARKWAY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
April 11, 2026
Come cheer on our community! Our Engagement Team is looking for volunteers to cheer on runners at the annual Rock the Parkway Half Marathon benefitting Children's Mercy. Volunteers are needed in the morning to cheer and monitor the race. SIGN-UP HERE. and scroll down to the listing for Country Club Christian Church, use password: CCCCRTP. Please contact Rev. Bryce for more details!

All sessions held in the Social Hall at Country Club Christian Church.

Sunday, April 12  |  10am  |  "Let’s Begin the Conversation”
Hear from Gregg Lombardi, Executive Director of Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City, about innovative work restoring abandoned homes and empowering
neighborhoods — especially in the Lykins community — to shape their own future.

Thursday, May 7  |  Light Dinner 6pm | Panel 6:30pm
“The Nuts & Bolts of the Issue”
Regional leaders from MARC and LISC Greater Kansas City help us understand the systems behind housing affordability — and what it takes to build a stronger housing future for our region.

Thursday, May 21  |  Light Dinner 6pm | Panel 6:30pm
“Innovations You Should Know About”
Local organizations share creative, on-the-ground solutions
already making a difference.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CAMP HAS A FEMALE BUNK ROOM OPEN!
July 11–17, 2026 in Estes Park, CO
Female Bunk room now available! We are opening a female bunk room for Christian Community Camp! Come spend a week with fellow church members in the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. It is only $470 for a spot with a $120 activity fee. Camp will be July 11th-17th.  Spots are severely limited. Find more information and sign up HERE.

Habitat for Humanity - Informational tour of Lykins Neighborhood. Saturday, April 25, 9–10:30am. Learn about the various services provided by Habitat for Humanity of KC, tour some of the homes currently in construction in the Lykins neighborhood by Habitat, and see the lots CCCC has acquired through the Next 100 Capital Campaign.

Habitat staff will provide an overview of the services they provide across the city as well as their current efforts in the Lykins neighborhood in the Resource Center. Register online HERE.

SNAPSHOTS FROM PALM SUNDAY
Pastors' Class Baptisms, Palm Parade, and Easter Egg Hunt

FAMILY, YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

"Talking about the Bible with Kids" with Meredith Miller. Thursday, April 23, 6:30-8pm in the Youth Center. Mark your calendar for a meaningful and practical evening designed just for parents. Author and speaker Meredith Miller will guide us as we explore real questions kids ask about faith, practice sharing Bible stories in engaging and age-appropriate ways, and discover simple approaches that spark a genuine love of scripture. You’ll leave with easy, repeatable tools you can use with any Bible story—along with the confidence to have meaningful, faith-filled conversations at home. Please RSVP and get more info at youthfront.com/meredith-miller-event. Presented by Youthfront’s Presence-Centered Parenting and Caregiving Initiative in partnership with Country Club Christian Church and Redemption Church KC.

"Compassion Camp" VBS is July 27-31, 2026
Registration Open NOW for Campers, Youth & Adult Volunteers
Compassion Camp is a daily vbs-style camp located right here at CCCC. Our youth serve as day camp leaders for our campers. Kids experience yoga, storytelling, songs and dance, arts and crafts, snack shack, and games and recreation.

Camper Cost: $50 (9am-12pm), $150 (9am-4pm)

KIDS Day Camp - New Location! 
Youth Front Camp West - Edgerton, KS
1st - 5th graders  |  July 6-10 - $215
Registration deadline March 29th

Overnight YOUTH Camp
Youth Front Camp West - Edgerton, KS
6th - 12th graders  |  August 3-6 - $375
Registration deadline March 29th

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