Youth Ministry has been having so much fun this winter!~ High Schoolers beat the winter blues with a lock-in on Feb. 16. They ate and played pickleball at Chicken N Pickle in North Kansas City. Rhett and Duncan (pictured on the left) were the winners of the Pickle Ball Tournament, after double Read More...
By Lara Schopp, Director of Communications The snow crunches under my running shoes. I exhale a white cloud, inhale ice crystals. My fleece, thermal socks and ear warmer have coordinating bright orange details. I have cabin fever and have decided frigid temps, gray skies and slush-covered streets won’t keep me from my Read More...
The focus for March is crackers, cereal and jelly. Bring grocery items to church on Sun., Mar. 17, or donate by marking monetary gifts “Food Drive” and those will be received through our offering and in the parlor.
Stop into The Well on Sunday to pick up fun, unique Easter items. All proceeds from The Well support Week of Compassion.
Dr. Mike Graves, Scholar in Residence and Minister of Spiritual Formation Among the church staff, there is something of a standing joke. When it’s your turn to write a piece like this one for the newsletter, if you don’t have it in by Tuesday noon when we meet, the draft will feature Read More...
Dr. George Gordon, Minister of Congregational Care Emeritus, will offer an Enneagram class Thursdays, Mar. 14-Apr. 11 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Youth Center. The Enneagram is a study of personality types and potential. This class is co-sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center and is open to church members.
The city came and chopped down the diseased Ash tree between the sidewalk and the street in front of our house. And just recently, a red flag appeared in the snow, and a note saying they would soon be replacing the tree with a new planting. I laugh every time I back Read More...
Join the Children's Choir on March 3 at 10:00 a.m. for a special musical performance of "Big Shot!" We can do anything through God who gives us strength! When a hapless band of garden insects face extermination by "Goliath," a humongous bug sprayer, it takes the faith and courage of a little spider to Read More...
Join us for Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing led by Rev. Mary Linda McDonnell. From the book’s foreword: “Think of your grief as a wilderness. To find your way out, the touchstones are your trail markers. They are the signs that let you know you are Read More...
Mother Teresa, Janis Joplin and Princess Diana are three women I have admired from a distance but for very different reasons. Mother Teresa’s autographed photograph hung on my office wall for many years because of her devotion to loving the poor and lifting them up. One of my fondest family memories is Read More...
Sunday evenings are off to a great start with lots of energy and activity! Again this semester we are asking families to provide dinner for Sunday evenings 1-2 times per year. Here is the sign-up genius link so you can pick your Sunday evening and see more details about guidelines. Pay online for Sunday Night Dinners Scrambling Read More...
Partnership Sunday is a time to celebrate the church’s Mission and Outreach partnerships with Kansas City organizations and neighborhoods who share a vision for creating a thriving community. Representatives from partners agencies will participate in worship, will be in the parlor between services for conversation and connection, and all are invited for Read More...
As Country Club Christian Church makes plans to celebrate its centennial during 2020-2021, you’re invited to a Centennial Conversation to talk and dream about the church’s next 100 years.
“Race, Equity and the Christian Response” Pathways to Learning is a series of elective offerings open to everyone, focusing upon timely topics on the Bible, spirituality, current events, family life and technology. 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. This series will examine race and equity in our lives, our city Read More...
Their love was forbidden. Their marriage was a secret. They lived most of their days apart and in solitude. But nothing could thwart their devotion to each other. It was medieval France and priests were not allowed to marry. His name was Peter of Abelard and her name was Heloise. The story Read More...
