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"Connecting people with God in practical ways through exciting worship, compassionate outreach and authentic faith development.”

WORSHIP UPDATES

We offer two worship celebrations:
9:00 a.m. – Sanctuary
10:30 a.m. - Worship Center

Using your phone number, worshipers are asked to check in to record their attendance on the iPads prior to entering worship. Sign-in sheets are available for guests or those without a current phone number on file. When worshipping online, please use the “Worship Attendance” tab on the worship page or drop a “Good Morning” post on Facebook and YouTube.

Use any of the options below if you are unable to join us in person. Visit our Vimeo page and explore the sermon archives. If you have trouble connecting during worship, call or text 816-605-6461.

• www.sjumckc.org

• vimeo.com/sjumckc

• https://www.youtube.com/c/StJamesKansasCity

• https://www.facebook.com/sjumckc

• 888-363-8708 (Phone Live Streaming)

HOLY WEEK APRIL 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

FAITH DEVELOPMENT

Join us on Facebook LIVE at 7 PM for Wednesday Night Live

Sunday School classes will be held at 10:30 am.

St James United Methodist Church Sunday School Department

Announces a new Sunday School Class: Adults Online (AOL) Sunday School Class. 11 AM

Considering joining a Sunday School class but you are unable to attend classes in-person? Perhaps you attend in-person church and don’t wish to stay over, or any other reason online Sunday School might work for you, please join our Adults Online (AOL) class. We’d love to have you on our Christian growth journey, at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. The group is small, which allows everyone an opportunity to participate. The lessons are full of the Word and lots of lively discussion as we share from the regular SS book Echoes. This quarter discussions centers around “Jesus calls us”. For more information and how to join the class, please call the church office 816.444.5588.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Click Here to Sign Up for St. James GriefShare
Class starts: Thursday, April 13, 2023 • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Meeting online

When you experience illness, the death of a loved one or if you would like prayer, we want to know so that we may provide compassion, encouragement, and comfort during life's challenges. Please call the church office at 816-444-5588 and after hours or when the church is closed call 816 802-8235. You can also email us for help, care, or prayer at care@sjumckc.org

COMMUNITY NEWS

TEEN POET LAUREATE CONTEST

Allies for Racial Justice, a partnership between St. James and Resurrection, is sponsoring a poetry competition for High School teens who attend St. James or Resurrection United Methodist churches, either in person or online. The program is now officially open and entries will be accepted until April 21.

Original 21+ line poems can be created on topics around either “Juneteenth” or “Racial Justice”. One Teen Poet Laureate will be selected from each church and will receive $500 for their creative endeavor. Winners will be announced and will present their poem at the ARJ Juneteenth Celebration on June 24. Learn more about the poetry competition and how to participate on the website.

March is almost over, however it is never to late to get your Eye appoint scheduled and plan for colorectal screening. March is Nutrition, Eye Health and Colorectal Awareness month. Materials are available at the Health Ministry table outside of the Narthex.

Strength to Love Study

Wednesdays, Apr. 19 - May 10

Hosted by Resurrection & St. James UMC

Join Resurrection and St James UMC for an exciting opportunity to connect across two congregations in diverse groups of study and conversation. In this 4-week study, participants will be placed in discussion groups over the first four chapters of Martin Luther King Jr’s Strength to Love. St James will host these groups on 4/19 and 5/3, and Resurrection will host on 4/26 and 5/10. All sessions begin at 6:30, and participants should purchase Strength to Love and read chapter 1 before the first session. Our hope is that God will use this opportunity to promote hope, racial awareness, and healing. Register HERE>>>

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