Santa has a lot of territory to cover. So when our son Connor was a toddler, Santa came to our house on Christmas Eve. Somehow Santa always came by and left some goodies under the tree while we were at the 5:30 Children’s and Family service. This meant that we were on Read More...
It’s the season of gift giving where we try to figure out what glove size Aunt Betsy wears or if cousin Ella already has the soccer thingy she wanted. Is there a way to surprise your spouse with the gift he really wants but has not yet mentioned? All this online ordering, Read More...
I spent last Christmas Eve with 11 folks crammed in my basement watching our candlelight service via live stream. There was a certain charm to it. But this year I eagerly anticipate three in person services with all of you. Advent means waiting and the kind of waiting where we lean forward Read More...
Each Monday evening volunteers offer meals through the Micah Ministries at Independence Boulevard Christian Church. Many of those being served may be without adequate shelter or homes which becomes even more challenging in winter. Metro Missions Team will be collecting items and monetary donations for warmth packs to be shared for Christmas. Donations of water-proof winter gloves in sizes Read More...
Middle School - Sun., Dec. 5, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Join us for Christmas-themed games and a gift exchange. Bring a $5-10 wrapped gift and RSVP now to Tyler. High School - Fri., Dec. 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Celebrating Christmas with dinner, ice skating, and a gift exchange at Crown Center! Bring a $5-10 wrapped Read More...
Country Club Christian Church recently issued $125,000 in grants in support of affordable housing programs in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City.
“The surprise is not that, unexpectedly, things turn out better than expected. No, the real surprise is that God’s light is more real than all the darkness, that God’s truth is more powerful than all human lies, that God’s love is stronger than death.” Henri Nouwen As we approach Thanksgiving Day, we Read More...
During this season of giving, we are grateful to you for your generosity to Country Club Christian Church. Thank you for your faithful support of our ministries, today and every day.
The last few weeks have been more chaotic than typical. We moved out of our house to have some small rehab projects done. And though we were lavishly and lovingly cared for by local relatives who took us in and fed us and didn’t complain when the stay extended an extra week, Read More...
“This love between us was born from the first human; It cannot be eradicated As the river finds its way into the ocean What is inside me flows into you. (Isa Upanishad v. 6-7) Is there a love between humans that cannot be eradicated? The above text from Hindu poetry easily evokes Read More...
Our annual make-and-take event to help children and families prepare their homes for Christmas looks a little different this year — instead of making items at church to take home, we’re moving to a take and make format.
Rain, like mist, saturated the darkness. Something was odd. Too quiet. After passing a few houses on my block, I realized the power was out in much of the neighborhood. No compressor motors were running. No lights humming. It reminded me of the eerie quiet that settled over the city at the Read More...
Suddenly all the cars behind me were honking. Some folks were shouting obscenities in the direction of my orange hatchback. A uniformed official was waving at me and walking towards me. How was I supposed to know that exact change didn’t mean paper bills and coins equaling $3.50 but rather coins totaling Read More...
Mothers of PreSchoolers at Country Club Christian Church October 22- MOPS Social 5:30-7 p.m. Evite coming November 3 - Mops Meeting 7:00-8:30 p.m., Country Club Christian Church November 12 - PM Playdate, more information coming November 16 - AM Playdate, 9:30-1:00 a.m., Wonderscope November 22 - MOPS Social, more information coming If you have a mom Read More...
Sunday, November 21, 11: 00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Advent in Advance Saturday, December 11, 12:00 -5:00 p.m. Live Nativity/Christmas Festival (Dates subject to change or cancelation; we continue to monitor safety protocols due to covid. Watch the newsletter for the most up to date into.)
