Our last day in New Orleans. It’s been a wonderful week of fellowship, fun, and challenge, but thanks to Peg who constantly reminded us of our theme of persistance, we have prevailed. Last night the ladies and men of Little Farms United Church of Christ prepared us a fabulous meal. They were so gracious to Read More...
Our fourth and last day of work on this Beecher United Church of Christ today. We’re gratified by the progress we’ve made on this beautiful building, and we’re praying for the return of this congregation, dispersed by Katrina, to enjoy it! In yesterday’s devotion, Peg quoted a New Orleans resident, who, after Read More...
Great devotions by Peggy including Gandhi, the Koran, St. Francis of Assisi, Winston Churchill and more. She has done a great job spanning the centuries and faiths with her prayers and meditations. After a good day's work, we enjoyed a lovely dinner at The Galley, a crew favorite. During devotion, Peg read Read More...
A good day spent sanding, mudding, painting, and installing at Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ Memorial Church. We're the third to the last group from our partnership with UCC, then the mission site closes. The church is beautiful--lots of good work has been done, and the urgency of our task is Read More...
First day of work awaits after a welcome to Little Farms United Church of Christ, our home for a week. Our spiritual leader, Peg, is adorned in a cat costume, as she leads us in morning devotion. Soon we are off to our work site, Beecher United Church of Christ, where we Read More...
Commemorative Worship Services Planned; Miroslav Volf to Speak Special Worship TimesThe 10th anniversary of 9/11 will be recognized during two worship services on Sun., Sept. 11, at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Clergy representatives from different faith traditions will join Dr. Glen Miles in leading services focused on unity and hope for the Read More...
Wednesday, May 25Country Club Christian Church has volunteered to send a mission team to help with the recovery and rebuilding efforts in Joplin after last week’s tornado. If you are interested in participating, please contact Betsy Wilson or call the church office. We are working in partnership with Disciples Home Mission Office Read More...
General Campaign Information Q: What does it mean to have one campaign with two appeals?For the best use of our time and church resources, we are conducting an annual stewardship campaign concurrently with a capital appeal. The annual campaign is a yearly request for church members to make a commitment of time, Read More...
This is an important time in the life of our church as we seek to strengthen our facilities and our ministries for the next century. As we move forward on a capital campaign, combined with the annual stewardship campaign, we have scheduled several gatherings to share information and to answer your questions. Read More...
Two hundred and sixty four (264) church members representing 179 households either returned the written surveys or completed the online survey. A total of 47 church members participated in confidential interviews with Church Development personnel representing 32 households. A total of 211 households are represented in the study which reflects 16% of Read More...
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for Read More...
Ephesians 5: 8-14 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light ----- for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part Read More...
John 9: 25b-2 “One thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see.” They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?” He answered them, “I have told you already, and you would not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Read More...
Psalm 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! When I was a little boy, I would go to my room and play. Even as I grew into my high school years, I would often retreat to my room. It was a place Read More...
John 4:29 Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he? Jesus knew everything about this woman at the well, her shady past, her long list of sins, even the pain she must have suffered. He knows everything but he loves Read More...
