Mission Road – Community of Christ

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEW ADULT CLASS STARTS SUNDAY OCTOBER 25

The Adult Sunday School class will begin studying The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren on Sunday, October 25 during the 9:30-10:15 AM Sunday school class hour. 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.

Jonathan Bacon, Paul Bennetts, Jane Landrum, Jennifer Libeer, and Dennis Wood will team teach the class with Jonathan taking the lead on October 25th.

Copies of the book are available for $15.50 for the paperback (which includes taxes); a savings over the retail price of $15.99 (before taxes). 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 class text. The book is also available from Amazon.com for the Kindle or Kindle app @ $8.99.

CHILI SUPPER ON OCTOBER 25

The Annual Chili Road Cook-Off and Supper will occur this coming Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM. Please mark your calendar! Chili Cook-Off volunteers are still needed. Tickets are now available at $7 for anyone 7 or older, under age 7 are free. If you need tickets please see Debbie Rushfelt. Proceeds benefit Outreach International, the Central Avenue Center for Hope (including the Food Pantry) and Camp MITIOG! Invite your friends to join in the fun including Karaoke!

PAPER DRIVE ENDS OCTOBER 25!

The Central Avenue Center of Hope’s Paper Drive continues until October 25, 2015. All paper items desperately needed (paper plates, dessert plates, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, cups, spoons, forks, knives, and more)!

Also Coats, Jackets, Blankets, and any donations of this type are always accepted (Is it time to clean out your closets?). If we as a congregation can make a concentrated effort to donate now through October 25, it will help meet the tremendous needs that come with winter; so many people are truly in need.

And don’t forget: Food items are always needed!

2016 MISSION ROAD DIRECTORY IN PROGRESS

Work has begun on the Congregational Directory for next year. Please take a moment and check your individual or family listing(s) in the draft directory. The mark-up copy can be found on the round table in the Fellowship hall.

CAMP MITIOG UPDATE

As of August 25, 2015, the camp is short $6,500 in meeting expenses. We borrowed from our reserves to pay all camp bills this year but would really like to break even if possible. We maximized our Camps for Kids Grant this year, which helped significantly, but camp expenses were higher. We had 57 campers, which is the maximum we can serve each year, which is great, but the cost is higher. Please consider sending your donation to:

Camps for Kids – MITIOG

4727 Logan Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64136-1161

NEXT “ALL GOOD BOOKS” BOOK CLUB MEETING IN DECEMBER

The All Good Books discussion group will meet on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Community of Christ (7842 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS) in the Church Library. The book for discussion is "The Dog Who Danced" by Susan Wilson, the same author who wrote “One Good Dog.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, October 19, 2015, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library. Come join the Prayer Warriors of our congregation.

Sunday, October 25, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Nadine and Paul Bennetts), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, October 25, 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, October 25, 2015, 10:30 AM – Margaret Athey will speak on the theme "Jesus Have Mercy" with Karen Birkby presiding. Karen will also serve as worship planner. The ministry of music will be offered by Jane Landrum.

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 20, 2015, filename 20150920-ALibeer-JScott-GGiles.mp3

Baby blessing of Fletcher Vogel on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-FVogel_Blessing.mp3

Jack Cave music and message on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-JCave.mp3

John O’Neal message presented on October 4, 2015, filename 20151004-JONeal.mp3

Jonathan Bacon message presented on October 11, 2015, filename 20151011-JBacon.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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARK SCHERER, CHURCH HISTORIAN, CHATS WITH ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

The Adult Sunday School class concludes its study of Mark Scherer’s "The Journey of a People: The Era of Reorganization, 1844 to 1946" this Sunday with a visit from the author. Bring your questions for Mark. He may also want some reactions from the class on his two-volume history.

PAPER DRIVE CONTINUES!

The Central Avenue Center of Hope’s Paper Drive continues until October 25, 2015. All paper items desperately needed (paper plates, dessert plates, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, cups, spoons, forks, knives, and more)!

Also Coats, Jackets, Blankets, and any donations of this type are always accepted (Is it time to clean out your closets?). If we as a congregation can make a concentrated effort to donate now through October 25, it will help meet the tremendous needs that come with winter; so many people are truly in need.

And don’t forget: Food items are always needed!

CAMP MITIOG UPDATE

As of August 25, 2015, the camp is short $6,500 in meeting expenses. We borrowed from our reserves to pay all camp bills this year but would really like to break even if possible. We maximized our Camps for Kids Grant this year, which helped significantly, but camp expenses were higher. We had 57 campers, which is the maximum we can serve each year, which is great, but the cost is higher. Please consider sending your donation to:

Camps for Kids – MITIOG

4727 Logan Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64136-1161

NEXT “ALL GOOD BOOKS” BOOK CLUB MEETING IN DECEMBER

The All Good Books discussion group will meet on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the Community of Christ (7842 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS) in the Church Library. The book for discussion is "The Dog Who Danced" by Susan Wilson, the same author who wrote “One Good Dog.”

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 are now available at $7 for anyone 7 or older, under age 7 are free. If you need tickets please see Debbie Rushfelt. Proceeds benefit Outreach International, the Central Avenue Center for Hope (including the Food Pantry) and Camp MITIOG! Invite your friends to join in the fun.

COMING IN OCTOBER

Based on a vote in the Adult Sunday School class we’ll begin studying The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren this month. 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.

Our tentative schedule for the coming weeks in the Adult class follows:

Sunday, October 18, 2015 – Epilogue in Volume 2 of Scherer’s history. And wrap up with open discussion of questions or comments about the 2 volume church history. Most of the class teachers will be present to lead the class discussion.

Sunday, October 25, 2015 – Introduction and Chapter 1 ("Troubling Questions about Jesus") in The Secret Message of Jesus. Jonathan Bacon will lead the class discussion.

Copies of the book are available for $15.50 for the paperback (which includes taxes); a savings over the retail price of $15.99 (before taxes). 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. The book is also available from Amazon.com for the Kindle or Kindle app @ $8.99.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library. Come join the Prayer Warriors of our congregation.

Sunday, October 18, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Arlene and Lee Leonard), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, October 18, 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, October 19, 2015, 10:30 AM – Greg Wilson will speak on the theme "Make Me a Servant" with Ron Millard presiding. Kirk Barnhard will serve as worship planner. Kirk and TJ Barnhard’s baby son, David Owen Barnhard, will be blessed by his grandparents David and Joyce Barnhard. The ministry of music will feature the Mission Bells.

Monday, October 19, 2015, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

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 20, 2015, filename 20150920-ALibeer-JScott-GGiles.mp3

Baby blessing of Fletcher Vogel on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-FVogel_Blessing.mp3

Jack Cave music and message on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-JCave.mp3

John O’Neal message presented on October 4, 2015, filename 20151004-JONeal.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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CAMP MITIOG UPDATE

As of August 25, 2015, the camp is short $6,500 in meeting expenses. We borrowed from our reserves to pay all camp bills this year but would really like to break even if possible. We maximized our Camps for Kids Grant this year, which helped significantly, but camp expenses were higher. We had 57 campers, which is the maximum we can serve each year, which is great, but the cost is higher. Please consider sending your donation to:

Camps for Kids – MITIOG

4727 Logan Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64136-1161

LAST CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE PEANUT BUTTER!

The city of Prairie Village concludes their annual Harvester’s Peanut Butter Drive on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Please join with others by bringing an extra jar of peanut butter to help Harvester’s provide for those in need.

CENTRAL AVENUE CENTER OF HOPE NEWS!

The Center’s Paper Drive is still in progress until October 25, 2015. All paper items desperately needed (paper plates, dessert plates, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, cups, spoons, forks, knives, and more)!

Also Coats, Jackets, Blankets, and any donations of this type are always accepted (Is it time to clean out your closets?). If we as a congregation can make a concentrated effort to donate now through October 25, it will help meet the tremendous needs that come with winter; so many people are truly in need.

And don’t forget: Food items are always needed!

OCTOBER BOOK CLUB MEETING DATE SET

The All Good Books discussion group will meet this 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 for discussion 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 are now available at $7 for anyone 7 or older, under age 7 are free. If you need tickets please see Debbie Rushfelt. Proceeds benefit Outreach International, the Central Avenue Center for Hope (including the Food Pantry) and Camp MITIOG! Invite your friends to join in the fun.

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 22 (“Honoring the Past, Looking to the Future”). Jane Landrum will lead the class discussion.

COMING IN OCTOBER

Based on a vote in the Adult Sunday School class we’ll begin studying The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren this month. 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.

Our tentative schedule for the coming weeks in the Adult class follows:

Sunday, October 11, 2015 – Chapter 22 in Volume 2 of Mark Scherer’s The Journey of a People. Jane Landrum will lead the class discussion.

Sunday, October 18, 2015 – Epilogue in Column 2 of Scherer’s history. And wrap up with open discussion of questions or comments about the 2 volume church history. Jonathan Bacon will lead the class discussion.

Sunday, October 25, 2015 – Introduction and Chapter 1 ("Troubling Questions about Jesus") in The Secret Message of Jesus. Jonathan Bacon will lead the class discussion.

Copies of the book are available for $15.50 for the paperback (which includes taxes); a savings over the retail price of $15.99 (before taxes). 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. The book is also available from Amazon.com for the Kindle or Kindle app @ $8.99.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, October 5, 2015, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library. Come join the Prayer Warriors of our congregation.

Sunday, October 11, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Donna and Richard Emslie), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, October 11, 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, October 11, 2015, 10:30 AM – Jonathan Bacon will speak on the theme "All Things Are Possible with God" with Robin Payne presiding. Pam O’Neal and Arlene Leonard will serve as worship planners. The ministry of music will feature the Saints’ Chorale.

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 20, 2015, filename 20150920-ALibeer-JScott-GGiles.mp3

Baby blessing of Fletcher Vogel on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-FVogel_Blessing.mp3

Jack Cave music and message on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-JCave.mp3

John O’Neal message presented on October 4, 2015, filename 20151004-JONeal.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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CENTRAL AVENUE CENTER OF HOPE NEWS!

The Center’s Paper Drive is still in progress until October 25, 2015. All paper items desperately needed (paper plates, toilet paper, napkins, and more)!

Also Coats, Jackets, Blankets, and any donations of this type are always accepted (Is it time to clean out your closets?). If we as a congregation can make a concentrated effort to donate now through October 25, it will help meet the tremendous needs that come with winter; so many people are truly in need.

And don’t forget: Food items are always needed!

PRAIRIE VILLAGE PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE

We are also helping the city of Prairie Village with their annual Harvester’s Peanut Butter Drive from October 4 thru Oct 11, 2015. So bring and extra jar of peanut butter to help Harvester’s provide for those in need.

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 are now available at $7 for anyone 7 or older, under age 7 are free. Proceeds benefit Outreach International, the Central Avenue Center for Hope (including the Food Pantry) and Camp MITIOG!

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 21 (“The Church in Society”). Jane Landrum 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 in October 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. The book is also available from Amazon.com for the Kindle or Kindle app @ $8.99.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

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

Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library.

Sunday, October 4, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Karen & Larry Birkby), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, October 4, 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, October 4, 2015, 10:30 AM – John O’Neal will speak on the theme "Receive the Kingdom of God as a Child" with Paul Bennetts presiding. Paul will also serve as worship planner. The ministry of music will feature an instrumental offering.

Monday, October 5, 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 20, 2015, filename 20150920-ALibeer-JScott-GGiles.mp3

Baby blessing of Fletcher Vogel on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-FVogel_Blessing.mp3

Jack Cave music and message on September 27, 2015, filename 20150927-JCave.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.

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.

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION THIS WEEK

The All Good Books discussion group will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 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 "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride.

CHILI SUPPER DATES SET

The Annual Chili Road Cook-Off and Supper has been scheduled for Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM. Please mark your calendar! Chili Cook volunteers are still needed.

SAINTS’ CHORALE INVITATION TO JOIN!

If you like to sing and want to share your talent, come join the Saints’ Chorale, a group of dedicated, loyal, and caring people. New members are welcome and we hope to see all members from last year return for the 2015/2016 season. If you have friends that like to sing and are not members of our church and would like to join a choir, please invite them to join our choir. The new season has begun but you are welcome to join in. Rehearsals are every Wednesday evening from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. We provide a musical presentation every second Sunday.

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 19 (“Continuity of Church Reform”). 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 will be available starting Sunday, September 27 and the class will start on Sunday, October 18, 2015. The cost will be $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.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 7:00 PM – All Good Books discussion group meets to discuss "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride in the Church Library.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library.

Sunday, September 20, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Marge & John Trinkl), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, September 20, 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 20, 2015, 10:30 AM – Cheryl Kennedy, Jason Scott and Gloria Giles will speak on the theme "Like a Child" with Charles Athey presiding. Charles will also serve as worship planner. The Mission Bells will offer the ministry of music.

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:

Karen Birkby message presented on August 30, 2015, filename 20150830-KBirkby.mp3

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 1, 2015, filename 20150913-ALeonard.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.

HOWARD VAUGHN MEMORIAL SERVICE

The memorial service for Howard Vaughn, long-time Mission Road Congregation member, will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 starting at 11 AM at the church.

NEW DATE FOR SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

The next meeting of the All Good Books discussion group has been moved to Tuesday, September 15, 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 "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride.

CHILI SUPPER DATES SET

The Annual Chili Road Cook-Off and Supper has been scheduled for Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 starting at 5:00 PM. Please mark your calendar! Chili Cook volunteers are still needed.

MISSION BELLS SEEKS MUSICIANS

Musicians wanted! You are invited to be a part of the Mission Bells this coming season. We perform on the third Sunday of each month and rehearse two or three Monday evenings per month beginning September 14, 2015 at 7 PM. Tutoring is available on hand bells. The ability to read music is needed. Contact Dorothy Kelly May if you have questions.

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 pages 417-419 plus Chapter 18 (“Succession of a Social Philosopher”). Paul Bennetts will lead the class discussion.

COMING IN OCTOBER

Based on the survey conducted in the Adult Sunday School class over the past two Sundays, the 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 books are currently being ordered for the class that will start around October 18, 2015. The cost will be $15.50 for the paperback (that includes taxes); the retail price is $15.99 not including tax. If you want a copy reserved for you, contact Jonathan Bacon.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library.

Sunday, September 13, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Bob Andes), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, September 13, 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 13, 2015, 10:30 AM – Arlene Leonard will speak on the theme "Take Up Your Cross and Follow" with Nadine Bennetts presiding. Nadine will also serve as worship planner. The Saints Chorale will offer the ministry of music.

MISSION ROAD WORSHIP AUDIO RECORDINGS

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

Recently added audio recordings include:

Margaret Athey message presented on August 2, 2015, filename 20150802-MAthey.mp3

Avis Garrett-Baptist message presented on August 9, 2015, filename 20150809-ABaptist.mp3

Richard Emslie message presented on August 16, 2015, filename 20150816-REmslie.mp3

Steve Holben message presented on August 23, 2015, filename 20150823-SHolben.mp3

Karen Birkby message presented on August 30, 2015, filename 20150830-KBirkby.mp3

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

​CHILI SUPPER DATES SET

The Annual Chili Road Cook-Off and Supper has been scheduled for Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 starting around 5:30 PM. Mark your calendar!

MISSION BELLS SEEKS MUSICIANS

Musicians wanted! You are invited to be a part of the Mission Bells this coming season. We perform on the third Sunday of each month and rehearse two or three Monday evenings per month beginning September 14, 2015 at 7 PM. Tutoring is available on hand bells. The ability to read music is needed. Contact Dorothy Kelly May if you have questions.

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 finish discussion of Chapter 16 (“Early Efforts toward Internationalization – Missions to Europe”) and then move on to discussion of Chapter 17 (“Years of Transition: 1901-1914). Jonathan Bacon will lead the class discussion.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO STUDY NEXT?

As the Adult Sunday School Class anticipates completing Volume 2 of the church history (by Mark A. Scherer), we’ll complete a survey this Sunday, September 6 to determine the next class topic. The following suggestions are offered based on suggestions from the class. We will vote at the beginning of Sunday’s class session. Each class member may indicate their top 5 choices. If you will not be in class Sunday you may email, text or call Jonathan Bacon with your choices. Here are the options:

1. Discover Your Spiritual Type by Corinne Ware: Readers explore four spiritual types–head, heart, mystic, and Kingdom–and exercises allow individuals and groups to assess their type. Additional information for clergy to use this tool with congregations is included, which will help them gain greater understanding of how members learn about, worship, and celebrate God–and why there may be tension about such issues as the form or content of the worship service.

2. God is Closer Than you Think by John Ortberg: Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That’s what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? God is closer than you think, and connecting with him isn’t just for monks and ascetics. It’s for business people, high school students, busy moms, single men, single women … and most important, it’s for YOU.

3. The Life and Letters of Paul (using Alfred H. Yale book and “The First Century Church” by Wayne Ham and Pat Spillman plus additional contemporary resources).

4. Live, Love, Share: Visibly One in Christ: a six-lesson text that includes articles and readings related to words of counsel presented at Community of Christ World Conference 2013. It explores liberating disruption, covenant principles for priesthood ministry, faithful disagreement, generosity, and commitment and response. Recommended 2015 reunion resource.

5. The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine: In the The Misunderstood Jew, scholar Amy-Jill Levine helps Christians and Jews understand the "Jewishness" of Jesus so that their appreciation of him deepens and a greater interfaith dialogue can take place. Levine’s humor and informed truth-telling provokes honest conversation and debate about how Christians and Jews should understand Jesus, the New Testament, and each other.

6. St. Benedict on the Freeway by Corinne Ware: How can we heal the rift between our daily lives and the sacred? How can we live a life capable of hearing "the still small voice" of God while experiencing the speed and sensory overload of modern life? This book is Ware’s answer to these questions.

7. The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren: McLaren invites you to discover afresh the transforming message of Jesus-an open invitation to radical change, an enlightening revelation that exposes sham and ignites hope, an epic story that is good news for everyone, whatever their gender, race, class, politics, or religion.

8. Sharing in Community of Christ: Exploring Identity, Mission, Message, and Beliefs (3rd Edition): is ideal for adult classes and individual study. The full-color, 36-page text is an excellent addition to your home or church library. It contains Community of Christ identity statements, Enduring Principles, Basic Beliefs, Mission Initiatives, and many other insights on matters the church and disciples share together and with the world. Also available as a free download.

9. Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Ron Bell: This introduction to the Christian faith is definitely outside the usual evangelical box. Bell wants to offer "a fresh take on Jesus"—a riff that begins with the assertion that Jesus wanted to "call people to live in tune with reality" and that he "had no use for religion." Bell invites seekers into a Christianity that has room for doubts.

10. The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter by Susan Pinker: In her surprising, entertaining, and persuasive book, author and psychologist Susan Pinker shows how face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience, and longevity. From birth to death, human beings are hardwired to connect to other human beings. Face-to-face contact matters: tight bonds of friendship and love heal us, help children learn, extend our lives, and make us happy. Looser in-person bonds matter, too, combining with our close relationships to form a personal “village” around us, one that exerts unique effects. Not just any social networks will do: we need the real, in-the-flesh encounters that tie human families, groups of friends, and communities together. Marrying the findings of the new field of social neuroscience with gripping human stories, Susan Pinker explores the impact of face-to-face contact from cradle to grave, from classroom to workplace, from love to marriage to divorce. Most of us have left the literal village behind and don’t want to give up our new technologies to go back there. But, as Pinker writes so compellingly, we need close social bonds and uninterrupted face-time with our friends and families in order to thrive—even to survive. Creating our own “village effect” makes us happier. It can also save our lives.

11. What Did Jesus Really Say (and exploration of the words of Jesus in the scriptures using additional resources that consider what we know about the historical Jesus).

ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE IS OVER, BUT…

Keep in mind that school supplies are needed all year long. Any time you think of it, simply bring supplies and place in the Central Avenue Center of Hope Food Pantry cabinet inside the front door of the church. Always needed: paper, pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, and all the usual school supplies that children need. If you are blessed, pass it on.

MINISTRY OF THE ELDER TEMPLE SCHOOL CLASS

From Barbara Borkowski, Central USA Mission President. Midlands USA Interim Mission President: Dear Friends, I just wanted to share information about the new pilot “Ministry of the Elder.” If you have individuals who need this class prior to ordination…this is a great way for it to happen!

September 5–November 27, 2015 “Ministry of the Elder” Temple School Class offered through eLearning. Temple School will offer a pilot of the new course “Ministry of the Elder” as an 8-week online class through the new Community of Christ eLearning. Registration begins August 5 at 8:00am (Central Time) and ends September 5. This class is limited to 20 people.

To be eligible, students need to:

• Have access to a computer or tablet with high-speed Internet access

• Be able to dedicate 1.5 hours each week (8 weeks) Sept. 5-Nov. 27, 2015

• Pay the reduced pilot fee of $15 (credit or debit card) by calling Herald House Customer Service toll free at 800-767-8181 or locally at (816) 833-1000 x 1004

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 6, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library. NOTE NEW TIME!

Sunday, September 6, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Donna & Richard Emslie), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, September 6, 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 6, 2015, 10:30 AM – Steve Holben will speak on the theme "Draw the Circle Wide" with Larry Birkby presiding. Larry will also serve as worship planner.

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

The next meeting of the All Good Books discussion group will be held Thursday, September 10, 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 "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride.

MISSION ROAD WORSHIP AUDIO RECORDINGS

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

Recently added audio recordings include:

Margaret Athey message presented on August 2, 2015, filename 20150802-MAthey.mp3

Avis Garrett-Baptist message presented on August 9, 2015, filename 20150809-ABaptist.mp3

Richard Emslie message presented on August 16, 2015, filename 20150816-REmslie.mp3

Steve Holben message presented on August 23, 2015, filename 20150823-SHolben.mp3

Karen Birkby message presented on August 30, 2015, filename 20150830-KBirkby.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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NEXT SUNDAY EVENING: THE ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL and TALENT SHOW

Mark your calendar for Sunday evening, August 30, 2015 at 5 PM for the Annual Mission Road Ice Cream Social and Talent Show! The children’s Sunday school class made a signup sheet, which is on the bulletin board. Signup soon so we can make this another great Mission Road Ice Cream Social. Bring your talent to entertain all of us. Come and enjoy some ice cream and support the talented participants.

ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE IS OVER, BUT…

Keep in mind that school supplies are needed all year long. Any time you think of it, simply bring supplies and place in the Central Avenue Center of Hope Food Pantry cabinet inside the front door of the church. Always needed: paper, pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, and all the usual school supplies that children need. If you are blessed, pass it on.

SAINT’S CHORALE INVITATION TO JOIN!

If you like to sing and want to share your talent, come join the Saint’s Chorale, a group of dedicated, loyal, and caring people. New members are welcome and we hope to see all members from last year return for the 2015/2016 season. If you have friends that like to sing and are not members of our church and would like to join a choir, please invite them to join our choir.

The new season will begin with the first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Our first Performance will be on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Our heartfelt THANKS to Janice Hedrick for the many years of leadership she provided for the Choir, truly an era to cherish! A big welcome to Jack Cave who has accepted the major responsibility as the new Saint’s Chorale Director.

A special thank you to ALL the musicians who so willingly give of their time and talent to enhance the Mission Road Worship experience. Y’all Rock! (According to Charles Athey, Music Coordinator)

MISSION BELLS SEEKS MUSICIANS

Musicians wanted! You are invited to be a part of the Mission Bells this coming season. We perform on the third Sunday of each month and rehearse two or three Monday evenings per month beginning September 14, 2015 at 7 PM. Tutoring is available on hand bells. The ability to read music is needed. Contact Dorothy Kelly May if you have questions.

MINISTRY OF THE ELDER TEMPLE SCHOOL CLASS

From Barbara Borkowski, Central USA Mission President. Midlands USA Interim Mission President: Dear Friends, I just wanted to share information about the new pilot “Ministry of the Elder.” If you have individuals who need this class prior to ordination…this is a great way for it to happen!

September 5–November 27, 2015 “Ministry of the Elder” Temple School Class offered through eLearning. Temple School will offer a pilot of the new course “Ministry of the Elder” as an 8-week online class through the new Community of Christ eLearning. Registration begins August 5 at 8:00am (Central Time) and ends September 5. This class is limited to 20 people.

To be eligible, students need to:

• Have access to a computer or tablet with high-speed Internet access

• Be able to dedicate 1.5 hours each week (8 weeks) Sept. 5-Nov. 27, 2015

• Pay the reduced pilot fee of $15 (credit or debit card) by calling Herald House Customer Service toll free at 800-767-8181 or locally at (816) 833-1000 x 1004

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 16 (“Early Efforts toward Internationalization – Missions to Europe”). Dennis Wood will lead the class discussion.

What Would You Like to Study Next?

In the Adult Sunday School Class, we anticipate completing Volume 2 of the church history (by Mark A. Scherer) by mid-October. In order to allow time for class teachers to prepare, we would like to settle on a class topic over the next couple of weeks. Nine suggestions have been received to date; AND you’re encouraged to add to the list:

1. God is Closer Than you Think by John Ortberg: Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That’s what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? God is closer than you think, and connecting with him isn’t just for monks and ascetics. It’s for business people, high school students, busy moms, single men, single women … and most important, it’s for YOU.

2. The Life and Letters of Paul (using Alfred H. Yale book and "The First Century Church" by Wayne Ham and Pat Spillman plus additional contemporary resources).

3. Live, Love, Share: Visibly One in Christ: a six-lesson text that includes articles and readings related to words of counsel presented at Community of Christ World Conference 2013. It explores liberating disruption, covenant principles for priesthood ministry, faithful disagreement, generosity, and commitment and response. Recommended 2015 reunion resource.

4. The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine: In the The Misunderstood Jew, scholar Amy-Jill Levine helps Christians and Jews understand the "Jewishness" of Jesus so that their appreciation of him deepens and a greater interfaith dialogue can take place. Levine’s humor and informed truth-telling provokes honest conversation and debate about how Christians and Jews should understand Jesus, the New Testament, and each other.

5. St. Benedict on the Freeway by Corrine Ware: How can we heal the rift between our daily lives and the sacred? How can we live a life capable of hearing "the still small voice" of God while experiencing the speed and sensory overload of modern life? This book is Ware’s answer to these questions.

6. The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D. McLaren: McLaren invites you to discover afresh the transforming message of Jesus-an open invitation to radical change, an enlightening revelation that exposes sham and ignites hope, an epic story that is good news for everyone, whatever their gender, race, class, politics, or religion.

7. Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Ron Bell: This introduction to the Christian faith is definitely outside the usual evangelical box. Bell wants to offer "a fresh take on Jesus"—a riff that begins with the assertion that Jesus wanted to "call people to live in tune with reality" and that he "had no use for religion." Bell invites seekers into a Christianity that has room for doubts.

8. The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter by Susan Pinker: In her surprising, entertaining, and persuasive book, author and psychologist Susan Pinker shows how face-to-face contact is crucial for learning, happiness, resilience, and longevity. From birth to death, human beings are hardwired to connect to other human beings. Face-to-face contact matters: tight bonds of friendship and love heal us, help children learn, extend our lives, and make us happy. Looser in-person bonds matter, too, combining with our close relationships to form a personal "village" around us, one that exerts unique effects. Not just any social networks will do: we need the real, in-the-flesh encounters that tie human families, groups of friends, and communities together. Marrying the findings of the new field of social neuroscience with gripping human stories, Susan Pinker explores the impact of face-to-face contact from cradle to grave, from classroom to workplace, from love to marriage to divorce. Most of us have left the literal village behind and don’t want to give up our new technologies to go back there. But, as Pinker writes so compellingly, we need close social bonds and uninterrupted face-time with our friends and families in order to thrive—even to survive. Creating our own "village effect" makes us happier. It can also save our lives.

9. What Did Jesus Really Say (and exploration of the words of Jesus in the scriptures using additional resources that consider what we know about the historical Jesus).

What would you add to the list? Contact Education and Communication Coordinator Jonathan Bacon this week with your suggestions. We’re hoping to have a ballot prepared and distributed in class in early September.

PAPER DRIVE STARTING SOON!

The Central Avenue Center of Hope Paper Drive begins on September 1 and runs through October 25, 2015. Please start collecting those needed items now: plates, napkins, cups, spoons, forks, toilet paper, and paper towels. What can you provide?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 6:30 PM – Saints’ Chorale Rehearsal in the Church Sanctuary

Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 7:45 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library. NOTE NEW TIME!

Sunday, August 30, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Marge & John Trinkl), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, August 30, 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, August 30, 2015, 10:30 AM – Karen Birkby will speak on the theme "Purify Your Heart" with Clint Reine presiding. Dorothy May will serve as worship planner. Jennifer Libeer will offer the ministry of music.

Sunday, August 30, 2015, 5:00 PM – Annual Ice Cream Social and Talent Show

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB TOPIC ANNOUNCED

The next meeting of the All Good Books discussion group will be held Thursday, September 10, 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 "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride.

MISSION ROAD WORSHIP AUDIO RECORDINGS

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

Recently added audio recordings include:

Margaret Athey message presented on August 2, 2015, filename 20150802-MAthey.mp3

Avis Garrett-Baptist message presented on August 9, 2015, filename 20150809-ABaptist.mp3

Richard Emslie message presented on August 16, 2015, filename 20150816-REmslie.mp3

Steve Holben message presented on August 23, 2015, filename 20150823-SHolben.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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL MISSION ROAD SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE NOW!

We need your help! This coming week, you’re invited and encouraged to bring school supplies to church in support of our annual drive. Needed: Paper, pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, and all the usual supplies that children need for the start of school. Picking up supplies for your own child? Get some extras and bring to church this Sunday. Grocery shopping this week? Find the school supply aisle and grab some supplies for children who need more than their families can supply! If you are blessed, pass it on.

ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Mark your calendar for Sunday evening, August 30, 2015 at 5 PM for the Annual Mission Road Ice Cream Social! The children’s Sunday school class made a signup sheet, which is on the bulletin board. Signup soon so we can make this another great Mission Road Ice Cream Social.

SAINT’S CHORALE INVITATION TO JOIN!

If you like to sing and want to share your talent, come join the Saint’s Chorale, a group of dedicated, loyal, and caring people. New members are welcome and we hope to see all members from last year return for the 2015/2016 season. If you have friends that like to sing and are not members of our church and would like to join a choir, please invite them to join our choir.

The new season will begin with the first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30 p.m. Our first Performance will be on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Our heartfelt THANKS to Janice Hedrick for the many years of leadership she provided for the Choir, truly an era to cherish! A big welcome to Jack Cave who has accepted the major responsibility as the new Saint’s Chorale Director.

A special thank you to ALL the musicians who so willingly give of their time and talent to enhance the Mission Road Worship experience. Y’all Rock! (According to Charles Athey, Music Coordinator)

MISSION BELLS SEEKS MUSICIANS

Musicians wanted! You are invited to be a part of the Mission Bells this coming season. We perform on the third Sunday of each month and rehearse two or three Monday evenings per month beginning September 14, 2015 at 7 PM. Tutoring is available on hand bells. The ability to read music is needed. Contact Dorothy Kelly May if you have questions.

MINISTRY OF THE ELDER TEMPLE SCHOOL CLASS

From Barbara Borkowski, Central USA Mission President. Midlands USA Interim Mission President: Dear Friends, I just wanted to share information about the new pilot “Ministry of the Elder.” If you have individuals who need this class prior to ordination…this is a great way for it to happen!

September 5–November 27, 2015 “Ministry of the Elder” Temple School Class offered through eLearning. Temple School will offer a pilot of the new course “Ministry of the Elder” as an 8-week online class through the new Community of Christ eLearning. Registration begins August 5 at 8:00am (Central Time) and ends September 5. This class is limited to 20 people.

To be eligible, students need to:

• Have access to a computer or tablet with high-speed Internet access

• Be able to dedicate 1.5 hours each week (8 weeks) Sept. 5-Nov. 27, 2015

• Pay the reduced pilot fee of $15 (credit or debit card) by calling Herald House Customer Service toll free at 800-767-8181 or locally at (816) 833-1000 x 1004

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." On Sunday, the class will begin discussing Chapter 14 (“The Peak of Leadership in the Presidency”). Dennis Wood will lead the class discussion.

In addition, class members are invited to consider topics for the next Adult Sunday school class. We anticipate completing Volume 2 of the church history (by Mark A. Scherer) by mid-October. In order to allow time for class teachers to prepare, we would like to settle on a class topic over the next few weeks. Suggestions to date include studying:

1. The life and letters of Paul

2. What did Jesus really say in the scriptures and

3. Live, Love, Share: Visibly One in Christ: a six-lesson text that includes articles and readings related to words of counsel presented at Community of Christ World Conference 2013. It explores liberating disruption, covenant principles for priesthood ministry, faithful disagreement, generosity, and commitment and response. Recommended 2015 reunion resource

4. What would you add to the list? Contact Education and Communication Coordinator Jonathan Bacon with suggestions.

AUGUST WEDDING SHOWER ANNOUNCEMENT

A wedding shower will be held on August 23, 2015 at 2:00 PM for Alisa Morse and Bill Johnson in the church library. Please plan to attend.

BIRTHDAY CARD SHOWER

On August 26th, Violet Lorenz, a member of Mission Road, will celebrate her 106th birthday. She is surely our congregation’s oldest member. Her memory has failed, but she still enjoyed a greeting card. Please, remember Violet with a Birthday Card.

Violet Lorenz

Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center

6501 West 75th Street, Room #201

Overland Park, KS 66204-3017

PAPER DRIVE COMING!

The Central Avenue Center of Hope Paper Drive begins on September 1 and runs through October 25, 2015. Needed: plates, napkins, cups, spoons, forks, toilet paper, and paper towels. What can you provide?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 7:00 PM – The Prayer Circle meets in the quiet of the Church Library.

Sunday, August 23, 2015, 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Lee and Arlene Leonard), come and join us for conversation and fellowship.

Sunday, August 23, 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, August 23, 2015, 10:30 AM – Steve Holben will speak on the theme "Prepare!" with Ron Millard presiding. Ron will also serve as worship planner. Cheryl Kennedy will offer the ministry of music.

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB TOPIC ANNOUNCED

The next meeting of the All Good Books discussion group will be held Thursday, September 10, 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 "We Are Called to Rise" by Laura McBride.

MISSION ROAD WORSHIP AUDIO RECORDINGS

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

Recently added audio recordings include:

Larry Birkby message presented on July 5, 2015, filename 20150705-LBirkby.mp3

Brian Libeer message presented on July 12, 2015, filename 20150712-BLibeer.mp3

Paul Bennetts message presented on July 19, 2015, filename 20150719-PBennetts.mp3

Jonathan Bacon message presented on July 26, 2015, filename 20150726-JBacon.mp3

Margaret Athey message presented on August 2, 2015, filename 20150802-MAthey.mp3

Avis Garrett-Baptist message presented on August 9, 2015, filename 20150809-ABaptist.mp3

Richard Emslie message presented on August 16, 2015, filename 20150816-REmslie.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.