May you “Rejoice in hope, [be] patient in tribulation,
[and] continue steadfastly in prayer.” --Romans 12:12
Photo by Aaron Burden from Unsplash,
Reconciliation: A Parallel Journey
In Luke 19:39 to 40 we read that some of the Pharisees in a crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher rebuke your disciples.”
“I tell you,” he replied “If they keep quiet the stones will cry out.” Though we know that God’s spirit will cause the stones to cry out if we remain silent, when it comes to being an anti-racist, pro-reconciling church, silence is not an option.
Your gifts to Reconciliation Ministry on September 27 and October 4 allow your communities and your congregations to ensure the human dignity of every child, to ensure all have access to Christ’s abundance, to fully flourish in education, and financial stability, and friendships across God’s human diversity. Won’t you join the chorus in shouting out, "Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed are we who come in the name of the Lord"? Thank you for your generosity.*
Play through the "Parallel Journey" interactive Bible-study resource developed by Disciples Peace interns. You will choose to be a character, make decisions, and learn about empathy-based privilege and oppression awareness.
*"The Rocks Are Crying out: Show Up; Speak Up; Stand Up," Reconciliation Ministry,https://reconciliationministry.org/2018/special-offering-2020/, Accessed September 23, 2020.
Free Disciples Women Virtual Retreat Friday, Saturday
Ladies, don't miss this year's free Kansas Disciples Women virtual retreat this Friday and Saturday, October 2-3!
Zoom sessions will be Friday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
The theme of the retreat is Contemplating Spiritual Disciplines, with discussions led by Kansas Clergy Women. Each day will include worship and time for group discussion.
The event is free but registration is required to obtain Zoom login information.
CCK Online Giving, Event Registration, Interest Groups
The Christian Church in Kansas (CCK) has switched its online giving and information system to CDM+ Engage. The mobile-friendly system allows you to give securely online, set up auto draft giving, and view your giving history at your convenience.
Engage goes beyond online giving to also provide you a way to connect with others in the region through common interest groups, update contact information, and register for regional and district events.
To get started, go to www.kansasdisciples.org/give and click the Engage portal button. From there, follow the on-screen instructions to create an account or log into your existing account.
If you are creating a new account, you will receive an email to reset your password and confirm the creation of your account. Mobile users will be prompted to add engage.suran.com as a shortcut app.
After account creation, you can update your information, manage regional and district giving, and register for events all from one login.
If you’ve been making donations through the old system, your login account will use the same user id and password as before.
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REMINDERS
Ongoing: Collecting coloring books and puzzles with few pieces for Meadows kindergartners
Sundays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4: Reconciliation Special Offering
Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 28 and 29: Church office open 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.*
Thursday, Oct. 8: 6:30 p.m. "Peace in Chaos," a four-week virtual discussion on Thursdays for 18-35 year olds begins
* The church office is open on an abbreviated schedule. Please call before visiting the building on days that are not posted as open. (Office phone messages will be returned as quickly as possible.)
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
Wednesday
(All Wednesday meetings are temporarily suspended.)
10:30 a.m. -- Coffee & Bible Study
5:45 p.m. -- Bell Choir (Resuming Oct. 7; Call for details)
6:45 p.m. -- Chancel Choir
Sunday
(All Sunday in-person meetings are temporarily suspended.)
9:15 a.m.--Church School
10:00 a.m.--Children's Music
10:30 a.m.--Online Worship Celebration
