UPCOMING EVENTS

SPECIAL 9 AM BABY BLESSING

Corie and Adrian Vogel will have their baby, Rosalee Clair, blessed on Sunday Sept 27, 2015 in a special service at 9 AM. Please plan to attend and support this young family in their celebration.

OCTOBER BOOK CLUB MEETING DATE SET

The next meeting of the All Good Books discussion group is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Community of Christ (7842 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS) in the Church Library. The book we will discuss is "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins. There’s an interview with the author available online at http://penguinrandomhouse.ca/imprints/doubleday-canada/blog/qa-paula-hawkins-author-girl-train

CHILI SUPPER DATES SET

The Annual Chili Road Cook-Off and Supper is scheduled for Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM. Please mark your calendar! Chili Cook-Off volunteers are still needed. Tickets will be available starting Sunday, September 27, 2015.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

The Adult Sunday School class is studying Mark Scherer’s "The Journey of a People: The Era of Reorganization, 1844 to 1946." This coming Sunday, the class will discuss Chapter 20 (“Supreme Directional Control”). Jonathan Bacon will lead the class discussion.

COMING IN OCTOBER

The Adult Sunday School class voted overwhelmingly to study The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren. In the book, McLaren invites the reader to discover afresh the transforming message of Jesus – an open invitation to radical change, an enlightening revelation that exposes shame and ignites hope, an epic story that is good news for everyone, whatever their gender, race, class, politics, or religion.

Copies of the book are and the class will start on Sunday, October 18, 2015. The book cost is $15.50 for the paperback (which includes taxes); a savings over the retail price of $15.99. If you want a copy, contact Jonathan Bacon. The cost of the book should be added to your Sunday offering with a notation that it covers the cost of the book.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library.

Sunday, September 27, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Caryn & Ron Millard), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, September 27, 2015, 9:00 AM – Special Baby Blessing Service for Rosalee Clair Vogel.

Sunday, September 27, 2015, 9:30 AM – Sunday school classes for children and adults.

· Nursery available – 9:30-11:30 AM in downstairs Nursery.

· Children’s Sunday School class – 9:30-10:15 AM taught by Robin Payne

· God’s Kids – 9:30-11:30 AM – Children’s Library (Second Sunday of the Month Only) starting a study of the Book of Mormon.

Sunday, September 27, 2015, 10:30 AM – Jack Cave will speak on the theme "Honestly Examine Our Lives" with Dorothy May presiding. Dorothy will also serve as worship planner. Penny Bunkers will offer the ministry of music.

Monday, September 28, 2015, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR PASTOR KAREN

Karen Birkby, Co-Pastor, has a new email address. She can now be reached at kabirkby

MISSION ROAD WORSHIP AUDIO RECORDINGS

Our congregational worship audio recordings are hosted online at https://copy.com/ej21J9e1xKOCiJwX

Recently added audio recordings include:

Steve Holben messages presented on September 6, 2015, filename 20150906-SHolben.mp3

Howard Vaughn memorial service on September 9, 2015, filename 20150909S-HVaughan_Memorial.mp3

Arlene Leonard message presented on September 13, 2015, filename 20150913-ALeonard.mp3

Allie Libeer, Jason Scott and Gloria Giles testimonies on September 29, 2015, filename 20150920-ALibeer-JScott-GGiles.mp3

The beginning numbers of each filename indicate the Sunday of the audio recordings. The first 4 digits represent the year; the next two digits indicate the month and last two digits represent the day of the month. In most cases, the date is followed by a dash and then the first initial and last name of the speaker.

Audio recordings from previous years are located in folders corresponding to the year (2005, 2006, 2007, and so on). If you missed a Sunday, this provides you a way to hear the music and the message.

IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL LINKS

The Mission Road Congregation hosts the following social media sites:

Congregational (public) website at www.mission-road.org

Facebook Page (public) at https://www.facebook.com/MissionRoad.CoC

Facebook Group (open only to congregational members) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MissionRoad/

and

The All Good Books discussion group website at https://allbooksclub.wordpress.com/

Visit and “like” each of these sites to keep up-to-date on congregational news.