A favorite scripture

It is that time of year again. School starting is just around the corner and this year it might look different but the needs are still the same if not greater. We know that as a church community, our support of USD 253 students through the provision of school supplies has been a mission with lasting impact for our Emporia community. Teachers, parents and students alike have showered us with thank-yous, drawings and even videos telling us as a church how much this initiative positively impacts them year after year. This year, as families struggle financially and mentally in the shadow of our COVID-19 reality, this need is greater than ever. 

Students returning to the classroom will physically need their own supplies in order to keep themselves safe and healthy while learning. For parents who are having difficulty with the many obstacles this time has provided, this initiative gives them one less thing to worry about while taking steps to keep their families safe upon the return to school. 

While so many things in this world remain uncertain, let’s remind our community that just like God’s love, our support is consistent and our commitment to the students of USD253 is something that can be relied on.

We are going strong with the Book Study, The Color of Compromise. We will meet this Tuesday (TONIGHT) at 7:00 pm via Zoom.  The books are here. Let Kathy know if you need her to drop yours off to you. We had a great start last week with a lot of members attending!

Below is the Zoom invitation for the study.  Hope to see you then.  

Topic: Book Study
Time: Jul 14, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86597456493?pwd=Tm91NU9EcVg5QWhtLzVuN2VCYjhUQT09

Meeting ID: 865 9745 6493
Password: FUMC
This study is sponsored by Draw the Circle Wide. 

In The Color of Compromise, Jemar Tisby takes readers back to the roots of sustained racism and injustice in the American church. Filled with powerful stories and examples of American Christianity's racial past, Tisby's historical narrative highlights the obvious ways people of faith have actively worked against racial justice, as well as the complicit silence of racial moderates. Identifying the cultural and institutional tables that must be flipped to bring about progress, Tisby provides an in-depth diagnosis for a racially divided American church and suggests ways to foster a more equitable and inclusive environment among God's people.

Parking Lot Worship

This Sunday, July 19, we will continue our 8 am parking lot worship service on the west side of the church.  

You will want to make sure your FM radio is working in your vehicle and will be instructed Sunday morning as to what channel to set it at to hear the worship service.  

We ask that you remain in your vehicle during the service.  

Restrooms will not be available.  

It is our hope that this is an opportunity and means for us to more visibly be and feel like we are the church together. Hope to see you!

The 10:35 worship service will continue to be Live-Streamed on KVOE.

Church Building Use

Presently the church building is closed to the public. 

Staff may be in the building working. 

Church volunteers who have essential ministries may schedule a time with Bob/Kathy to enter the building. 

Inform Bob/Kathy of whereabouts so sanitizing of space will happen.  Please, no children in the building at this time.

We ask you to please not use your personal church key to enter without the permission of Bob or Kathy.   

Thank you so much for helping to protect the staff and community during this time of the pandemic.