Country Club United Methodist Church March 2015 Coming Events Sun., Mar. 1 – 9:30 Credo /Confirmation 10:45 am Worship -Communion 6:00 pm Parenting Class Mon., Mar. 2 – 6:30 Disciple New Testament Class W orship Themes for M arch Tues., Mar. 3 – 6:30 pm Circle of Friends at Cathy Oesterling’s Sun., Mar. 8 – 9:30 Credo/Confirm. 12 noon Health Ministry mtg. 1 “A Trusted Mentor” – listen to what God has to say. Special Music by Kei Fudaka, concert violinist and professor at CCUMC Music Academy Mon., Mar. 9 – 6:30 Disciple 8 “Everyone Needs Help” – how to let God intervene. Contemporary Blended Worship Mon., Mar. 16 – 6:30 pm Disciple 15 “Flying Solo” – inviting God to be your companion/co-pilot 22 “Getting Into Position” – paying attention to what’s happening in your life 29 “Carmen Christi” – Palm Sunday – Celebration of Palms. Read Philippians 2:6-11 Sun., Mar. 15 -- 9:30 Credo /Confirmation Sat., Mar. 28 – 10-12 am Easter Egg Hunt 9 -12 am Blue River Clean-Up Sun., Mar. 29 – Palm Sunday April 5 – EASTER! Reaching, Growing, Caring, Sharing To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Holy Week Events Palm Sunday, Mar. 29 10:45 am worship with joyful music, celebration of the palms Maundy Thursday, April 2 7:00 pm -- a multi-sensory worship service. Reader’s Theatre relates the story of Christ’s challenges before death, with “Stations of the Cross.” Holy Communion Good Friday, April 3 Chapel open for prayer and meditation Easter, April 5 10:45 am worship celebration of Christ’s life and resurrection. Confirmation of youth and receiving of new members. Lenten Focus “Listen. Praying in a Noisy World,” based on the book by Reuben Job, is the source of March sermons and the Lenten Bible Study. Thursday Bible Study thru Mar. 26 11:30 – 12:30 – Bring Sack Lunch OR 6:30 – 8:00 pm – Child Care available $10 per child per week. Contact Pastor Jenn, [email protected] Confirmation Class Teaches, Inspires People of All Ages Community Hunts for Easter Eggs at CCUMC Sat., March 28, our church will once again sponsor an event for the entire community. 10 am – 12 noon there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages, plus Games, Snacks, Bible Stories and other activities. Volunteers are needed to assist. Contact: Lindsey Montgomery, [email protected] Fourteen people have enrolled in Pastor Jenn Klein’s Sunday morning Credo Class, learning about what it means to be a Methodist, and strengthening their faith. Among the youth and adults in the group, nine of them are considering membership in the church. Others are still wanting to learn more, or are persons who are already members but want to re-affirm their belief in Jesus Christ. It’s an interesting group and conversations are lively. Historically, Easter is the day when new Christians have confirmed their faith and celebrated the risen Christ. Consequently, our church will do the same on Easter Sunday, April 5 at 10:45 am. Health Ministry Aims to Serve D.J. Tucker and other health care professionals are looking for ways to serve the church. Among potential activities are a Community Health Fair, AED Training and Emergency Response Training. The newly-formed Health Ministry Team will meet Sun., Mar. 8 at 12 noon in the Upper Room. For more information, contact D.J. at [email protected] Circle of Friends Women of the church are invited to this potluck supper Tuesday evening, Mar. 3, 6:30 pm at Regency Place in the party room. Cathy Oesterling hosts; the program will be led by Shea Bergman, speaking on the mission of KC Community Gardens. For reservations, respond to [email protected] Help Clean Up God’s Countryside CPR/AED First Aid Sat, Feb. 28, Laura Ortmann arranged for an American Heart Association Trainer to provide instruction on the AED, Automated External Defibrillator, and to re-train individuals on CPR. Several individuals signed up for the class and are now certified by the AHA. They will take turns being on hand Sunday mornings in the event of an emergency where cardiac pulmonary resussitation is needed. See the Church Office for the schedule of who is volunteering. Emergency Response Teams What if another church in our community was struck by a tornado? Do you or anyone you know have the organizational skills to be an effective first responder to remove limbs or help secure the building? If our own church had a catastrophy, how could we help? This May, CCUMC will host two training sessions for all area churches in the Missouri Conference on Emergency Response Training. Stay tuned for how you can get involved. Blue River Clean Up Sat., Mar. 28 -- 9:00 to noon For the 25th year, CCUMC has helped clean up the banks and bottomland of the Blue River, hauling off old tires and trash. Holly Mehl and George Hanson are the organizers of this mission project. Wear gloves and waterproof shoes, just in case. Lunch will be served at 12:00. To volunteer or get more details, contact [email protected] CCUMC Sponsors New So. African Seminary Student The Cambine Theological Seminary is a United Methodist-sponsored school located in the Inhambane Province of Mozambique, the same province as our sister church in Barrane. Its purpose is to educate pastors and support the vigorous growth of the United Methodist Church in Mozambique. The school provides a four-year program of studies to prepare their students for ministry. Four years ago, Letty Bautista, Susan Fershee, Carol Mehl, Linda Neal Sally Smith, Ken Starkey and Errett Schmid committed themselves to sponsor a student at the seminary, providing the necessary $660 a year tuition. Their student, Florinda Fabiao Timbe, graduated this December. A new student has enrolled in the seminary and is being sponsored by several church members. Elizabete Carlos Cuame is a 21 year-old wife of a pastor and mother of one child. She has a tenth-grade education, was converted to the faith in 2005, and became a full member of the United Methodist Church in 2009. If you are interested in helping sponsor Elizabete, shown above, contact Linda Neal or Susan Fershee for details. Rev. Laura Murphy to Teach “Parenting” Laura Murphy is the pastor of Gashland UMC north of the river, and an experienced family counselor. She will lead the first in a series of Parenting classes on Sunday, Mar. 1 at 6 pm. Her insights on toilet training, kids earning allowance, and having chores to do, should invite meaningful discussion. For more information on this free class, contact Tayler Klein, [email protected] Update on Mozambique Water Problems Water Well in Barrane The latest update from the Mozambique Initiative is that construction for digging a well for fresh water is ongoing. When last we heard, the digging equipment had broken and workers were waiting for a new part. Money raised to date by CCUMC for this mission project is $7,492.46 Flooding in North Country Extensive flooding in northern Mozambique has caused much devastation, with over 100,000 people left without homes, and several hundred dead. Our Love Offering in February will help provide food and supplies, re-construct housing and provide first aid to families there. Contributions to date are $402.00. Country Club UMC • 400 West 57th, Kansas City MO 64113 816-444-1616 • www.countryclubumc.org
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