Mission Road – Community of Christ

Sunday, December 29, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Jonathan Bacon), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, December 29, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• God’s Kids will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Pre-Teen class will meet in a downstairs classroom – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, December 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – This Sunday’ service is really a Christmas Music Program (originally scheduled for December 22) with Robin Payne delivering a short homily on the theme “Jesus is Born (Joy)” and Clint Reine will presiding. Dorothy May will serve as worship planner. The Mission Bells, Saints Chorale, several instrumentalist plus Jean Bink and Susan Clark will provide the ministry of music. Join us for a service of music and scripture!

Because of the weather, services at the Mission Road Congregation are CANCELLED for tomorrow. Stay in, stay safe and pray for the safety of all those who must travel  in this weather.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 6:30-7:30 PM – Saints Chorale Weekly Rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Sunday, December 22, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Ron Millard), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, December 22, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• God’s Kids will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Pre-Teen class will meet in a downstairs classroom – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, December 22, 2013, 10:30 AM – This Sunday’ service is really a Christmas Music Program with Robin Payne delivering a short homily on the theme “Jesus is Born (Joy)” and Clint Reine will presiding. Dorothy May will serve as worship planner. The Mission Bells, Saints Chorale, Jean Bink and Susan Clark will provide the ministry of music.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

If you’re coming to the Adult Sunday School class on Sunday December 22, 2013, try to read Ether chapters 1-3 (about 10 pages) before class and bring your Book of Mormon to class. We’ll continue to focus on answers to some of the questions that were posed by class members, such as:

• Has anyone translated the Book of Mormon characters presented to Professor Anthon?
• Was there more than one set of transcribed characters from the Book of Mormon plates?
• Are the Book of Mormon characters similar to Egyptian, Hebraic or characters found in the Americas?
• We’ll also explore the birth of Jesus as recorded in the Book of Mormon.

Readings for the next few Sundays include Chapter 6 of “Millions Call It Scripture: The Book of Mormon in the 21st Century” by Alan Tyree; Chapter VI of Luffman’s “The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers” and Chapter 6 of Scherer’s “The Journey of a People” (Volume 1).

…Till it’s time to return your Shoe Box Gifts for the Central Avenue Center for Hope to church! Please bring your gifts to church this Sunday, December 15, 2014.

And if you didn’t get a tag, we can still use your help! Over twenty gift tags are still lacking owners. To help meet the need at the Center, bring a gift and we’ll attach a tag. Just make a note somewhere on your gift package (with a post-it) whether the gift is for an adult male or female. Also please indicate if the gifts fit a medium or large person.

Directions: simply fill a wrapped shoe box or sealed gift bag with an assortment of the following suggested items – gloves, scarfs, hat, socks, underwear, fleece blanket, lighters, flashlight, candle in tin, snack food, water bottle, toothbrush, tooth paste, soap, deodorant, body spray, chapstick. Bring your gift box or bag to church on Sunday, December 15^th!

Merry Christmas and thank you for your gifts for your brothers and sisters.

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Debbie Rushfelt), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• God’s Kids will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Pre-Teen class will meet in a downstairs classroom – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 10:30 AM – Stassi Cramm will speak on the theme “Tell What You Hear and See (Love)” and Jennifer Libeer will preside. Kennetha Kuttler will serve as worship planner. Mission Bells will provide the ministry of music.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Adult Sunday School Class

Apostle Stassi D. Cramm will conduct the adult class this Sunday (December 15) and focus on “What’s New?” within the church. Apostle Cramm will highlight some of the resources that have recently been developed and what people should watch for in the coming year. She’ll also field questions people have based on what they are reading in the Herald, on the church website, and so on.

Come join us at 9:30 AM Sunday in the Church Library!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 6:30-7:30 PM – Saints Chorale Weekly Rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Paul Bennetts), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• God’s Kids and Pre-Teens will meet together to rehearse for Children’s Christmas Program – 9:30 to 11:30 AM.
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 10:30 AM – Paul Bennetts will speak on the theme “Prepare the Way (Hope)” and Jim McLaughlin will preside. Nadine Bennetts will serve as worship planner.

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 4:00 AM – Children’s Christmas Program with 16 teddy bears, action figures, tin soldiers and dolls singing Christmas songs to the baby Jesus. Come and support our children!

Monday, December 9, 2013, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells Rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

On Sunday December 8, 2013 the Adult Sunday School class will focus on answers to some of the questions that were posed in class recently, such as:

• Has anyone translated the Book of Mormon characters presented to Professor Anthon?
• Was there more than one set of transcribed characters from the Book of Mormon plates?
• Are the Book of Mormon characters similar to Egyptian, Hebraic or characters found in the Americas?

We’ll also continue to discuss other issues raised about the timeline of the translation process and how the Book of Mormon was translated (by Urim and Thummim or seer stone). Bring your Book of Mormon and continue reading the Book of Mosiah (all chapters).

Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 6:30-7:30 PM – Saints Chorale Weekly Rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Thursday, November 21, 2013, 700 PM – All Good Books discussion group will meet at the Leawood Pioneer Library (4700 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS) to discuss Defending Jacob by William Landay.

Sunday, November 24, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Adrienne and Clint Reine), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, November 24, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• Pre-Teen (8 and older) Children’s Sunday School Class will meet in the downstairs classroom (across the hall and to the left at the base of the stairs) – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• God’s Kids (4-7 years old) will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, November 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – Jill Gulledge will speak on the theme “God’s Chosen One” and Mikki Young will preside. Charles Athey will serve as worship planner. Christa Corrie will offer the ministry of music.

Sunday, November 24, 2013, after church – Christmas Decorating Party, everyone invited. Come join the fun and enjoy a Pizza lunch!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

During the Adult Sunday School class yesterday we discussed the Methodist Conversion process, the First Vision and the Book of Mormon. Next Sunday, November 24, we’ll focus on mysticism and the translation process of the Book of Mormon. Specifically we’ll talk about the timeline of the translation process, plus the use of the Urim and Thummim vs. a seer stone in the translation of the Book of Mormon. Upcoming discussions will focus on 19^th Century and contemporary issues addressed by the Book of Mormon. Bring your Book of Mormon and continue reading the Book of Mosiah (all chapters).

If you want more information on yesterday’s discussion of the Methodist Conversion Form, Joseph Smith’s First Vision and parallels in the Book of Mormon, check out Chapter 13 of “The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers” by Dale Luffman as well as pages 62-62 (Chapter Four) of “The Journey of a People” by Church Historian Mark A. Scherer.

Readings for the next few Sundays include Chapter 6 of “Millions Call It Scripture: The Book of Mormon in the 21st Century” by Alan Tyree; Chapter VI of the Luffman book and Chapters 5-6 of the Scherer text.

Sunday, November 17, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Janice and Paul Hedrick), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall. 

Sunday, November 17, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• Pre-Teen (8 and older) Children’s Sunday School Class will meet in the downstairs classroom (across the hall and to the left at the base of the stairs) – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.
• God’s Kids (4-7 years old) will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM.

Sunday, November 17, 2013, 10:30 AM – Jason Scott, Scott Parker and Corie Vogel will speak on the theme “Rejoice in God’s New Creation” and Clint Reine will preside. Margaret Athey will serve as worship planner. Mission Bells will offer the ministry of music.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE

Starting on Sunday, November 17, 2013 (and over the next few weeks), the Church History/Book of Mormon adult class led by Jane Landrum and Jonathan Bacon will focus on three areas 1) mysticism and the translation process of the Book of Mormon, 2) the Methodist Conversion process, the First Vision and the Book of Mormon, and 3) 19^th Century and contemporary issues addressed by the Book of Mormon. Bring your Book of Mormon and continue reading the Book of Mosiah (all chapters).

Readings for coming Sundays include Chapters 3 and 4 of Millions Call It Scripture: The Book of Mormon in the 21st Century” by Alan Tyree; Chapters 3, 4 and 13 of “The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers” by Dale Luffman and Chapters 5-6 of “The Journey of a People” by Church Historian Mark A. Scherer.

Note: The adult class continues to study “The Journey of a People” by Church Historian Mark A. Scherer (typically on the first and second Sundays of each month) and then focus on “Investigating the Book of Mormon” (typically on the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of each month) using the Tyree and Luffman books.  This schedule may vary during the upcoming holiday season.

Monday, October 28, 2013, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mission Bells rehearsal in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 6:30-7:30 PM – Saints Chorale Weekly Rehearsal in Church Sanctuary.

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 8:45 AM – Donuts & Coffee Breakfast (Marge & John Trinkl), join the informal conversations in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 9:30 AM – Sunday School Classes for children and adults.

• Pre-Teen (8 and older) Children’s Sunday School Class will meet in the downstairs classroom (across the hall and to the left at the base of the stairs) – 9:30 to 10:15 AM and then join God’s Kids from 10:15 to 11:30 AM.
• God’s Kids (4-7 years old) will meet in the Children’s Library – 9:30 to 11:30 AM
• Adult Class will meet in the Church Library – 9:30 to 10:15 AM – presentation by Nadine & Paul Bennetts on their Guatemala mission trip.

Sunday, November 3, 2013, 10:30 AM – Mikki Young will speak on the theme “Respond to Grade” and Kennetha Kuttler will preside. Dorothy May will serve as worship planner. Amy Goodwin will offer the ministry of music.

Sunday, November 3, 2013, immediately after church – Potluck (bring your favorite dish) followed by Congregational Business Meeting (approximately 1 PM)

Saturday, November 9, 2013 – MMC Fall Conference – Olathe Community of Christ