Youth Elder and Deacon Training
All new and returning deacons and elders are invited to attend this session led by Dr. Mike Graves.
Middle School Mission Trip
Students completing grades 6-8 this school year are invited to attend the service/learning trip to St.Louis. Sun., Aug. 5 - Wed., Aug. 8
Coming Soon
Coming to Congregational Care in July: Learn more about our Stephen Ministry and how to become a trained caregiver. Join one of our new Circles of Care and enjoy meeting one of our homebound members. Learn more about a new opportunity to offer an occasional ride to an elderly member or neighbor Read More...
New Board, Elder Leadership for 2018-2019 Year
Pat Martin will serve as chair of the congregational board for the 2018-2019 year. Pat has been a member of the church for 30 years, having first been drawn here by former Senior Minister Dr. Gene Brice’s preaching and the beauty of our sanctuary. Pat has served in many previous leadership positions Read More...
Organist Christopher Houlihan Performing
Christopher Houlihan will perform in the Sanctuary on Tues., July 3 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the 2018 American Guild of Organists National Convention.
Incredible Faith
From beginning to end the Bible is filled with INCREDIBLE stories of heroes whose faith in God allowed them to be used by God to make a difference in the world. Children's Sunday School classes will explore various biblical characters and come to know the many INCREDIBLE men and women in the Read More...
Middle/High School Summer Happenings
Youth (finishing 6th-12th grades) are invited to summer gatherings including swimming, games, and outdoor fun. June 24 - Fairway Pool, 6136 Mission Rd. July 8 - Schopp Family Pool, 7328 Madison Ave. July 22 - McGuire Family Pool, 8120 Rosewood Dr. Save the Date - Aug. 3 - Welcome Tyler Heston 6:00 Read More...
Northeast KC Summer Concert Series
Come join our Northeast Kansas City neighbors in Concourse Park for a free summer concert series every 3rd Friday of the month starting this June. Hosted by Northeast Arts KC, this event is a wonderful opportunity to play, get to know, and enjoy music with our neighbors with whom we do mission Read More...
Big Bread
Down through the centuries, biblical scholars have learned a lot of interesting tidbits about eating in the first century Mediterranean world. They know, for instance, how diners reclined at their meals on a couch called triclinium, how they had bread before dinner and wine during dinner of course, but one ceremonial cup of wine afterwards
The Risk to Serve
We were walking on the beach in Guatemala. She seemed elated about using her own hands to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a family living in a leaky grass hut. Serving God seemed to be bringing her to life. So I told her that when we got home, she was welcome at the mid-week Bible study class for young adults or to join us in tutoring at-risk kids. “Oh, I don’t know about that...going to church more than once a week might be too much for me!”
The Chapel Series and The Sanctuary Series
Enjoy these live music events hosted in the Sanctuary and Combs Chapel.
Summer Fun for Youth!
Middle/High School Summer Happenings Youth (finishing 6th-12th grades) are invited to summer gatherings including swimming, games, and outdoor fun. Sunday evenings, June 24, July 8 and 22, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Save the dates and watch the weekly email to youth families for full details. FLASH MOVIE Be aware! Check your Read More...
Your Legacy of Love
By Rachel Clement, Director of Finance Legacy of Love! What stands out to me when I think of this year’s stewardship theme is this line in the campaign brochure “With this legacy, lives are transformed, relationships born, forgiveness is received and joy multiplies to change the world.” I don’t always get to Read More...
Sermon Series: Songs of Life
Weeping may linger in the night but joy comes in the morning. Whether we turn to God in times of personal crisis or in moments of utter joy, God stands ready to listen. We can offer praise or protest. The book of Psalms invites us to let the Spirit invade our everyday Read More...
Come and See
In the opening chapter of the Gospel of John we are introduced to a story about two disciples who are curious to know just where Jesus is staying in the community. As they follow him down the road they verbalize their curiosity and Jesus simply responds, “Come and see.”
