MISSION ROAD NEWSLETTER – Monday, April 17, 2023

Here is the order of information:

I. Announcement

II. This week

III. Coming soon

IV. Congregation link

V. Tithes & offering

I. Notice: This coming Sunday is World Conference. You are encouraged to follow the link to view the schedule for World Conference on April 23rd. After you follow the link, look for the Word schedule at the bottom of the page. From there you can view the dates of interest.

There will be no Sunday School or Church at Mission Road on this day.

2023 World Conference | Community of Christ International Headquarters (cofchrist.org)

II. THIS WEEK

MONDAY

· April 17th Mission Bells Practice from 7-8:30 pm

TUESDAY

· Taco Tuesday contact Kenne if you plan to join.

· Sewing for Charity will meet April 18th from 9 – Noon.

WEDNESDAY

· Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal on April 19th at 6:15 pm

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

THURSDAY

· 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!

FRIDAY

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

· World Conference Schedule in pdf format link:

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SATURDAY

*** NO*** Center of Hope Collection. April 22nd, 2023

The Graceland Choir will be singing at 7pm at the Peace Ceremony in the Temple. Come join us! —

SUNDAY

· April 23th – NO regular church or Sunday School classes. Enjoy World Conference!

III. COMING SOON

MONDAY

· April 24th Mission Bells Practice from 7-8:30 pm

TUESDAY

· Taco Tuesday contact Kenne if you plan to join.

WEDNESDAY

· Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal on April 26th at 6:15 pm

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

SATURDAY

*** Center of Hope Collection. April 29th, 2023

SUNDAY

· April 30th – “Find Wholeness” – Second Sunday of Easter

· Worship Planner: Caryn Brown, Presider: Caryn Brown, Speaker: Video of President Steven Veazy, Assistants: Coral Perlin, Dennis Wood and Nadine Bennetts, Keyboard: Ryan Ballantyne, Music: April Ballantyne, Worship Center: Arlene Leonard, PowerPoint: Paul Bennetts, AV Desk: Roxann Kosmicki and Kennetha Kuttler, Zoom Co-Host: Jonathan Bacon

· Adult Sunday School Continues with Jonathan Bacon leading the discussion of Chapter 5, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s story of Discipleship.

Other Dates

· After May 1st, a schedule will be set for an Intro to Scriptures class. If you are interested in participating, please contact Paul Bennetts or Jane Landrum as we get closer to this date.

· Saints’ Chorale rehearsal May 1st at 6:15pm.

· Celebration of Life Service for John Parish, Friday May 12th at 4pm.

· 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

IV. 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

V. 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