MISSION ROAD NEWSLETTER – Monday, April 3, 2023

Here is the order of information:

I. This week

II. Coming soon

III. Congregation link

IV. Tithes & offering

****Announcement from The Central Avenue Center of Hope:

HI!

Here is a list of items needed at the center. We do realize that everything has increased in price. We just ask to donate as you can.

Kitchen: fruit cups, cookies, snacks, sandwich bags

Pantry: cake mixes, peanut butter, jelly, side dishes, pasta, oatmeal, spaghetti sauce

Hygiene: razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes

Thrift Store: jeans sizes 30 to 36, t-shirts, anything is appreciated.

Starting in May we’ll be serving lunch inside only. If you know of anyone or group that would like to help with serving lunch, please let me know.

Thank You

Blessings

Marsha Nave

Site Director

I. THIS WEEK

MONDAY

· April 3rd Mission Bells Practice from 7-8:30 pm

TUESDAY

· Taco Tuesday contact Chris Lackey if you plan to join.

WEDNESDAY

· Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal on April 5th at 6:15 pm

· Prayer Circle at 7:30 pm – Zoom Only.

THURSDAY

· April 6th – Happy Birthday Community of Christ

FRIDAY

· *********** Good Friday Service will be held at 7pm on April 7th. *************

SATURDAY

*** Come help decorate for the Easter Service at 9am today!

*** NO *** Center of Hope Collection. April 8th, 2023

· April 8th – Happy Birthday Karen Birkby!

SUNDAY

***NO Adult Sunday/Kids School Class: Instead, please join us at 9:15 am for Easter Breakfast (Quiche and Fruit).

· April 9th – “Discover Life in Christ” – Easter Sunday

Worship Planner: Nadine Bennetts, Presider: Paul Bennetts, Speaker: Ron Millard, Assistants: Jane Landrum, Jeremy Baptist, and Caryn Brown, Keyboard: Charles Athey, Music: Mission Bells, Worship Center: Penny Bunkers, PowerPoint: Paul Bennetts, AV Desk: Roxann Kosmicki and Caryn Brown, Zoom Co-Host: Jane Landrum

II. COMING SOON

MONDAY

· April 10th Mission Bells Practice from 7-8:30 pm

TUESDAY

*** April 11th – Happy Birthday Ari Cortes!

· Taco Tuesday contact Kenne if you plan to join.

· Sewing for Charity will meet April 11th from 9 to Noon

WEDNESDAY

· Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal on April 12th at 6:15 pm

· Prayer Circle at 7:30 pm – Zoom or in person

SATURDAY

*** Center of Hope Collection. April 15th, 2023

SUNDAY

· April 16th – “Love, Believe and Rejoice” – Second Sunday of Easter

Worship Planner: Jane Landrum, Presider: Jane Landrum, Speaker: Jennifer Libeer, Assistants: Brian Libeer, Jonathan Bacon, and Caryn Brown, Keyboard: Ann Trinkl, Music: Brad Athey and Ann Trinkl, Worship Center: Caryn Brown, PowerPoint: Jane Landrum, AV Desk: Roxann Kosmicki and Ryan Ballantyne, Zoom Co-Host: Jonathan Bacon

Adult Sunday School Continues with Jane Landrum leading the discussion of Chapter 6, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s story of Discipleship.

Other Dates

· April 17th – Happy Birthday Anderson Strom!

· April 20 – The next All Good Books club meeting will include a discussion of The House in the Cerulean Sea by T J Klune on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7 PM. We’ll meet in the Community of Christ Church Library (7842 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS) and the discussion facilitator will be Joyce Meredith. No Zoom option will be available. We hope to see you face-to-face!

· Sunday April 23rd – no regular church. Enjoy World Conference!

· Sewing for Charity will meet April 25th from 9-Noon.

· World Conference will be April 21 – 29, 2023:2023 World Conference | Community of Christ International Headquarters (cofchrist.org)

· World Conference Schedule link:

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· Midlands Mission Center 2023 Summer Camp Schedule:

June 10-14 Junior Camp

June 10-15 Middle School Camp

June 17-21 Doniphan Reunion

June 22-24 Youth Center

June 25-30 Sr. High Camp

July 9-14 Chihowa Reunion

July 15-22 Spectacular

III. IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL LINKS AND CONTACTS

· Send Sunday’s Order of Worship, newsletter information and building related business to Roxann at: rkmissionrd007

· Send prayer requests and other church business to Kenne at: missionroadcc

· Send financial business to Mary Reichenbach at: mrcoccfo

· Church Phone number is 913-890-3460. Calls are forwarded to Kenne via Google Voice

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

· Social media sites: Visit and "like" each of these sites to keep updated on news

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

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

IV. TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Mary Reichenbach, the Congregation’s Financial Officer suggests the following options to continue your regular contributions:

· Mail directly to Mary’s home

· Sign up for eTithing at https://www.cofchrist.org/etithing using these steps:

1. Select the United States link and then scroll down to Mission Road Community of Christ.

2. Click ’sign up’ in the upper right-hand corner to create your account or ’sign in’ if you have already set up your account.

3. Select one-time contribution or continuing contribution.

Contact Mary if you have additional questions about electronic contributions

_____________________
Roxann Kosmicki

Mission Road Congregation
7842 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208