Old Mission E- Newsletter | January 31, 2023

A message from the Pastor...

What a game! Like most of Kansas City, I was riveted to the TV for the Chiefs win Sunday evening. After it was over, I was more amazed than while I was watching it. The quarterback always gets the glory – and Mahomes wears it well. But Mahomes would be the first one to tell you that the Chiefs’ success was not all about him. Backup wide receivers were called on to make big plays after the starters were injured. Harrison Butker kicked a game-winning field goal to shake off inconsistency earlier in the season. That kick was only possible because of a great punt return by Skyy Moore, who had been benched a few weeks earlier because of his fumbles. The biggest defensive play of the game was made by Chris Jones – who had maybe his worst game of the season the last time the Chiefs played the Bengals. All of these people contributed to the Chiefs victory over the team that kept them from the Super Bowl last year.

I love redemption stories, and this game was full of them. God has a redemption story for you. If you have felt not good enough, less-than, left behind, or in need of a second (or twenty-second) chance, remember that God sent us Jesus not to condemn, but to save (John 3:17). You don’t have to be an all-star to be good enough to matter. You just have to be “on the team.” And you are, because you are a child of God.

Please join us in person or online Sunday at 8:45 and 10:30 am.

Peace,

Rev. Karen Nyhart
Rev. Karen Nyhart, Pastor of Faith Formation and Community Engagement will be out for six weeks, starting Feb. 3rd for a total hip replacement. Please keep Pastor Karen in your prayers as she recovers. If you need anything while she is away, contact the church office and a staff person will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Roesland Elementary Tutors
Roesland Elementary is once again open for tutoring now that COVID restrictions have eased. They are primarily needing tutoring in math. The tutoring time would be right after school, beginning about 3:15. If you have an interest in being a part of this wonderful program, please contact Pastor Debbie and she will get you connected. What a great way to help children succeed in school and create a positive connection with the child as well! Contact Debbie @ debbie@oldmission.org or 913-262-1040.

Camp Chippewa
Mark your calendars! Grades 3 – 5 will be going to Camp Chippewa the weekend of April 22nd – 23rd. Stay tuned for more information!

Lenten Study
The son of a Christian pastor, Vincent van Gogh devoted his life to light — making him a perfect companion on this pilgrimage of “lengthening light” (that’s how “Lent” gets its name!). Join Pastor Nancy for this study, where the words of Scripture and the paintings and letters of Van Gogh will be our guides, pointing toward simple, powerful practices you can try each week. We will meet Sundays, March 12-April 2, at 9:45 am. Click here to download the devotional and here for the painting image links.

Scholarships Available!
Scholarships are available for United Methodist students! Applications are now open for scholarships from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. Every year, UMHEF awards $2+ million to students planning to attend one of the 100+ UM-related colleges, universities, and seminaries across the country. Don’t let finances get in the way of achieving your dreams of a quality education! Apply by March 1 at https://umhef.org/apply.

Northeast Multi-Service Center Update
Thank you, Old Mission, for your monetary donations to the NE Multi-Service Center located in Mission, KS. During 2022, you donated $5,700 .This is another way that you are making a difference in the lives of people in northeast Johnson County. The NE Multi-Service Center is part of the Johnson County Human Services and provides assistance to families living in northeast Johnson County. The money donated by you is used to purchase food for their food pantry as well as provide rent and utility assistance. Due to our current economic situation, the number of families that need assistance in all of these areas has increased dramatically.

If you would like to make a donation to this worthy cause, you may do so online or by check. Please note that you want your donation to go to “Food Pantry”.

Roeland Park Food Pantry
Old Mission’s food collection for the Roeland Park Food Pantry continues. Recently they have been giving out 150 grocery bags of food on the 1st and 3rd (and 5th if there is one) Fridays of the month, and each family is given a $10 Aldi gift card. Please consider donating chunky soup, pasta and sauce, cereal, canned chicken and tuna, canned vegetables, and jelly or honey. Shampoo and body wash are always appreciated. You can also choose to give $10 Aldi gift cards so families can purchase milk, bread and other needed items.

Please bring gift cards to the church office and place nonperishables on the cart inside the front door near the office. Thank you!