Colonial Church is a progressive, inclusive Christian community that seeks to nurture people’s minds as well as their spirits. January 5, 2017 Volume 68, Issue 1 Sunday Worship January 8, 2017 Worship at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. for children and youth Our commitment to the work of racial justice includes the work of seeing and healing our spiritual wounds. Beginning the week after Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend, we are going to begin the challenging work to engage and reduce the impact of white privilege. Everyone is encouraged and invited to be part. Four Sessions – Jan. 22 and 29, Feb. 26 and March 5 immediately after 10:15 a.m. worship service. Each session will be about 2 hours. Pizza lunch (donations accepted). Child- care available. Signup in the narthex or online at http://tinyurl.com/Colonial-privilege. Christmas Pageant – December 24, 2016 See full cast on page 3. Inside this issue: Adult Education.................... 2 Feeding the Hungry.............. 2 Feed the Homeless ................ 2 Women’s March.................... 2 Fair Trade Coffee................... 2 Inclement Weather............... 2 Colonial Women .................. 3 Colonial Family.................... 3 Pageant Cast ......................... 3 Bible Study ............................ 3 Birthdays/Anniversaries .... 4 Calendar ........................... 4 Council Minutes: Minutes of the Church Council are posted on the bulletin board across from the church office. Crier Deadline: Please submit items for the next Crier by Friday, January 13 to Sally Huggins at sallyhuggins@ yahoo.com.
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Colonial Church is a progressive, inclusive Christian community that seeks to nurture people’s minds as well as their spirits.
January 5, 2017 Volume 68, Issue 1
Sunday Worship January 8, 2017Worship at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m.Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. for children and youth
Our commitment to the work of racial justice includes the work of seeing and healing our spiritual wounds. Beginning the week after Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend, we are going to begin the challenging work to engage and reduce the impact of white privilege. Everyone is encouraged and invited to be part. Four Sessions – Jan. 22 and 29, Feb. 26 and March 5 immediately after 10:15 a.m. worship service. Each session will be about 2 hours. Pizza lunch (donations accepted). Child-care available. Signup in the narthex or online at http://tinyurl.com/Colonial-privilege.
Christmas Pageant – December 24, 2016
See full cast on page 3.
Inside this issue:Adult Education .................... 2
Feeding the Hungry .............. 2
Feed the Homeless ................ 2
Women’s March .................... 2
Fair Trade Coffee................... 2
Inclement Weather ............... 2
Colonial Women .................. 3
Colonial Family .................... 3
Pageant Cast ......................... 3
Bible Study ............................ 3
Birthdays/Anniversaries .... 4
Calendar ........................... 4
Council Minutes:Minutes of the Church Council are posted on the bulletin board across from the church office.
Crier Deadline:Please submit items for the next Crier by Friday, January 13 to Sally Huggins at [email protected].
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Adult Christian Education Series Beginning this month, we’re going to turn to CS Lewis’ “Mere Christianity” for our monthly topics. “Mere Christianity” was written after the Second World War, but it addresses some of the basics of faith and morality. His writ-ing is simple and profound.January 8 - Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe; February 12 - What Christians Believe; March 5 - Christian Behaviour; April 9 (Palm Sunday) - Beyond Personality: Or First Steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity. At each session, we’ll discuss the reading. First, to understand the point CS Lewis is making, and your response to him. Sign up in the narthex or at http://tinyurl.com/AdultEd2017
Sunday Movie Night Is January 22This month’s movie night features “Paper Clips.” Whitwell Middle School in rural Tennessee is the setting for this 2004 documentary about an extraordinary experiment in Holocaust education. Strug-gling to grasp the concept of six-million Holocaust victims, the students decide to collect six-million paper clips to better understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The film details how the students met Holocaust survivors from around the world and how the experience transformed them and their community. Please join us on Sunday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room for popcorn and soft drinks. You are welcome to bring a snack to share.
Help Feed the Homeless
Women’s March on WashingtonPlymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, KS is chartering a bus to Washington, DC, for the Women’s March on Washington planned for Jan. 21, 2017. The bus will depart from Plymouth (925 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS) on Thursday evening, Jan. 19 and return on Sunday, Jan. 22. Cost is $100 for the bus. Register online at https://goo.gl/forms/FvXnuVxRj0mFc00H2. Deadline to register is Sun., Jan. 8. Plymouth organizers are in touch with UCC Churches in Virginia and Washington, D.C. to coordinate home stays and/or church stays for Friday night. Participants will be on the bus all night Thursday and all night Saturday.
Christmas Day helpers, of all ages.
It is exciting to be a part of the work that Kar Woo offers to needy area residents and the next meal will be served on the Plaza on January 22—snow or shine. To help with the preparation, bake cookies to serve or to come to the Plaza to share, sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/AHH-Colonial or with pen on the bulletin board in the narthex. The online sign-up is available for all dates through April so please consider whether you can bake cookies, purchase the food, cook at Colonial the day of or help serve the meal.
Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate This SundayThe Justice and Witness Commit-tee offers a selection of Fair Trade chocolate bars and ground coffee for purchase this Sunday, January 8 following the 10:15 service.
Colonial’s Inclement Weather Policy The policy for weekdays is to close the church office whenever the Shawnee Mission School District cancels classes for inclement weather. Canceling activities, other than worship services, is the responsibility of the person in charge.
Prescription BottlesEmpty prescription bottles, any size, are needed for a veterinarian clinic that specializes in charity work. Please remove your name or any prescription information. Place in box labeled Veterinarian Clinic outside the office. Art Foster picks them up every Tuesday.
Feed the Hungry DonationsThanks to all who make a habit of bringing a contribution of food for the red wagon in the narthex. Each Sunday the contents are delivered to the Village Church Food Pantry, who distribute items to patrons all over the Kansas City area. Some of you find it more convenient to write a check for the collection plate marked “Food Pantry” on the memo line. The food pantry uses these dollars to purchase items from Harvesters at a very good price. You do make a difference. Be a part!
Colonial Family We express our sympathy to Russ Townsley on the death of his mother, Mary Jane “Janie” Townsley, on January 2, 2017 in Russell, KS.
HospitalizationsIf you are going to be hospital-ized, please contact Pastor Aaron Roberts or the church office.
Watch our Weekly Messages Services and Sermons You can watch our worship services on YouTube and get the sermon, bulletin and study guide on our website (www.colonialucc.org). Our 10:15 a.m. worship service is live-streamed, so please contact the church office if you have a privacy concern.
Colonial on Social MediaStay up to date with what’s happen-ing at Colonial through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colonialuccInstagram: colonial_uccTwitter: #ColonialUCC Follow Pastor Aaron: @PastorARoberts
Send Us Your PhotosWe want to build a file of photos of Colonial activities to use in the welcome part of our video wor-ship display. Please send photos to [email protected].
Colonial Women Activities Blue Moose Tuesday Tuesday, January 10, 5:30 p.m., Prairie Village. A great way to unwind and chat with new and old friends.Colonial Women Book Group Friday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. The book group will meet at Stephanie Graff’s house, 4141 W. 111th Terrace, Leawood, KS) to discuss the book Who Asked You? by Terry McMillan. Three generations take a long hard look at each other —and, finding lots not to like, try to outrun, ignore, or beat the demons pulling them together in this well-crafted story of acceptance, forgiveness, and hope.
Breakfast and CoffeeMonday, February 6, at 9:30 a.m. at Big Biscuit.
Colonial Bible StudyOur 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning Bible Study is beginning a read through of the entire Bible over the course of a few years. Each week we will meet to discuss the readings and explore any questions that come up. If you would like to take part in the study, simply come on Thursdays or signup for the group via InFellowship from the church website. Even if you cannot come on Thursday mornings, you can email Pastor Aaron.
The youth at Colonial once again presented a spectacular pageant on Christmas Eve. Cast members were Paul Roberts and Liz Bender, narrators; Hannah Parker, Mary; Archer Wright, Joseph; George Donnelly, Baby Jesus; Miles Roberts and Willa Cosgrove, Shepherds; Grace Lybarger, Kim Kluding, Erin Bender, Lyda Cosgrove, Angels; Bella Hayden, Nicholas Herbst, Lucia Marquez, Kings; Adam Parker, lighting; Michelle Turpen, director. Special thanks to Martha Wofford and Linda Moses for helping with the make-up and costumes.
Christmas Pageant Case
Coming Up at ColonialFriday, January 68:30 am Quiltmakers, Social Hall7:00 pm Youth Lock-in
Saturday, January 710:00 am Council, Social Hall
Sunday, January 88:30 am Worship9:15 That Was the Week That Was, Library9:15 ACE – Mere Chrisitianity, Cambridge Room10:15 Worship10:30 Sunday School11:15 Coffee & Conversation, Heritage Room1:00 pm OWL Parent/Child meeting, Heritage Room
Tuesday, January 109:30 am Book Group, Heritage Room5:30 pm Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday, Prairie Village
Thursday, January 1210:00 am Bible Study, Cambridge Room6:30 pm AA, Oberlin Room
Friday, January 137:00 pm Colonial Women Book Group, Stephanie Graff’s home
Happy Birthday!Chucho Marquez, Randy Freeman, Nancy O’Brien, Joe Vaughan, Kelli Kromnacker, Bob Dona, Kelvin Kromnacker, Brad Fairchild, Marilyn Uppman
