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Community Share:
Janae and Jenna Scranton
Woods Chapel Congregation
This year we are looking forward to Rally for multiple reasons. The fellowship and community is so refreshing and allows us time to re-center ourselves with friends we haven’t seen in a long time; Rally allows us to see our camp friends during the year which is so special. It also gives us an opportunity to reconnect with the Spirit during the winter months.
Rally is such a welcoming space for youth to bring their crazy lives and recharge when things are stressful. We love that this gives us an opportunity to meet new people that our friends invite from their schools or events. Rally is such a unique experience because we get to worship with other youth our age. We learn so much about ourselves and God during Rally. Rally also gives us motivation to start the new year with God’s love in our hearts and prioritize living the mission of Community of Christ.
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Join us for Rally 2023 as we WONDER together how joy, hope, love, and peace shape our lives and call us in to action. The four day experience will be filled with sacred music, exciting activities, meaningful testimonies, tasty snacks, discipleship formation, and hilarious humor! Please join us at the Family Life Center doors will open at 6:00pm and programming is from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. This is a free event for all Middle and High School aged youth. There will be an option to purchase snacks at the concession stand so please send cash if you would like. Invite your friends.
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Central Mission Center News:
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Get Out & Be The Church!
The world needs you! Experience the difference we make together as Community of Christ! We have been sharing peace, hope, joy and love with our neighbors through Jesus and Me Clubs for more than 20 years. Together we make a measurable impact on the community, reducing violence, connecting neighbors, providing meals, promoting education, developing peacemaking skills, supporting schools and The Boys
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and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. We have 20 volunteers currently working in 3 locations with more than 140 children. We need more volunteers to be a part of this critical life changing ministry! Can you read story? Can you talk with kids? Can you be a listening ear for a child just needing attention?
Then you are ready to go! Please contact Carole Price at caroleprice@centralmission.org or at 816-797-9424 for more information! We will see you there!
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World Conference Registration
It is time to register for World Conference 2023! Did you know you don't have to come pick up your information anymore? You can now get everything you need electronically.
For all World Conference Details please click here
There will be an Early Bird Registration Rate good until March 1st so make sure to register today... Register Here
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Sharing the Gift of Warmth!
Year after year members of Central Mission generously provide new coats for children & adults in Eastern Jackson County. This year we assisted around 750 persons! This is nearly twice as many as usual! Together we are serving our community! More than 30 volunteers helped shop, sort, prep, and help families pick out coats. We are still accepting donations to support the Coat Drive. Please give through e-tithing, weekly offerings, or by clicking here!
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Advocacy to Abolish the Death Penalty
The Justice and Peace Action Team of Greater Kansas City invites you to join us for an information meeting with Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Woods Chapel Congregation, 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. If you are not able to attend the meeting in person, a Zoom link is provided below.
Elyse Max, co-director of MADP, will share about MADP’s work and how we can participate in their Advocacy Day on January 31 in Jefferson City. We will learn how to join them under the dome to talk with our elected officials about ending the death penalty in Missouri.
Community of Christ World Conference Resolution 1273
Healing Ministry and Capital Punishment (Adopted April 2000)
Resolved, That we stand in opposition to the use of the death penalty; and be it further
Resolved, That as a peace church we seek ways to achieve healing and restorative justice.
Doctrine and Covenants 163:3b. Above all else, strive to be faithful to Christ’s vision of the peaceable Kingdom of God on earth. Courageously challenge cultural, political, and religious trends that are contrary to the reconciling and restoring purposes of God. Pursue peace.
If you are not able to attend the meeting in person
Join Zoom Meeting Here
Meeting ID: 835 3605 5408
Passcode: 274937
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World Conference Legislation Exploration-
Everyone is encouraged to participate!
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