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Carla’s Candids for Friday, Nov. 15.

When the church staff convenes each Tuesday we engage in a discussion about a topic prompted by an article we’ve all read in advance.  Because we bring a variety of gifts ministry, the topics are wide ranging:  from music to technology, from theology to business management.  We muse about how God’s Spirit Read More...

2019-11-14T14:47:55-06:00November 14, 2019|Categories: Articles, Carla Aday, Senior Minister Blog|Tags: |

Poinsettia Sales

Support Country Club Christian Church’s Youth Ministry Mission Trips by purchasing a Christmas poinsettia in the parlor on Sundays through Dec. 1. Payment must be received with order. Plants will be available for pick up from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 8, at the church. $15 for a 6-inch plant, $20 Read More...

2019-11-07T13:44:18-06:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Youth Ministry|

Giving to the Church from an IRA

Recent changes in federal law have influenced how personal with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) can make contributions directly to charitable organizations. However, a provision referred to as an “IRA charitable rollover” allows transfers to qualified charities under certain conditions. If these conditions are met, for many taxpayers, this can reduce both federal Read More...

2019-11-07T13:43:33-06:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Give|

Caring for Creation through Composting

Through a partnership with Compost Collective KC, the church has begun new efforts to care for the environment by composting food waste at various events. Initiated by the Preschool and Parents’ Day Out programs, and now extending to church-wide events like Trunk or Treat and Thanksgiving Dinner, the church is working to Read More...

2019-11-07T15:59:58-06:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Adult-ministry, Connect, Serve, Serve Our Church|

What’s a Podcast?

By Dr. Mike Graves, Scholar in Residence and Minister of Spiritual Formation It’s not uncommon in her sermons to hear Carla reference a book she’s been reading or a podcast she’s listened to recently, maybe an episode of “The Moth.” It only recently occurred to me that not only are there people Read More...

2019-11-07T13:28:59-06:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Articles, Mike Graves|

Sacred Listening

By Lara Schopp, Director of Communications Each Sunday during worship, I have a moment when I think “I’m probably not supposed to be doing this.” That moment comes during The Lord’s Prayer, when—while everyone else in the room is doing what they’re supposed to be doing, which is reciting those sacred and Read More...

2019-10-24T09:52:26-05:00October 24, 2019|Categories: Articles, Staff Messages|

Rekindling Light

By Rev. Catherine Stark-Corn, Minister to Children and Families Recently a friend told me of a book she said I must read. It is not a new book – just one she happened upon in the library, and after reading she could not believe she had not heard of the story. Life Read More...

2019-10-24T09:40:46-05:00October 24, 2019|Categories: Articles, Catherine Stark-Corn|

2020 Mission/Service/Learning Trips

Ecuador (rescheduled from October 2019) The fall 2019 Ecuador service/learning trip was rescheduled to January 17 – 24 , 2020, and a few spaces remain open for this trip. For details contact  Nancy Lear or Corey Meyer.   Nicaragua  February 23 – 29, 2020 Visiting our international partner CEPAD in Managua, Nicaragua to be present Read More...

2019-10-22T09:58:40-05:00October 22, 2019|Categories: Mission Trips, Serve, Uncategorized|
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