September 15 Colonial Church News

"Jack and the Beanstalk/Tower of Babel"

Worship on September 19

Illustration by Arthur Rackham

Fairy Tale Mashup Early Fall Sermon Series

Both stories in our mashup this week are about the invasion of a heavenly realm.

Both the fairy tale and the Tower of Babel story have this desire to be rid of god and claim the power for ourselves. We're going to consider who may encounter there and what the nature of true power really is.

So, be ready to have some fun with fairy tales!

Come to Colonial Church to worship at 8:30 or 10:15 a.m.
Connect to online worship at 8:30 or 10:15 a.m. at https://colonialucc.online.church/
Or, you can worship anytime via YouTube at https://bit.ly/CCYouTubeVid

Online Children's Sunday School. This week's Sunday School Bible story will go live on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. https://bit.ly/CCYouTubeVid

The Week That Was

We're bringing back our weekly time to discuss and reflect on the news in our world. At 9:15 a.m., join us either in the Library at Colonial Church or connect online at meet.google.com/kgo-cuqt-hkx. We'll be meeting in hybrid fashion together.

Masks Required

Due to the spike in COVID infections in our area we are following the recommendation to wear masks during worship until levels drop back into the green. Please wear a mask when you come on Sunday and keep it on during worship.

Root Beer Floats Return!

Many thanks to Bill Yohn, Bob Starcke and Bill Sanderson for serving up root beer floats to folks after the 10:15 worship service on September 12. With COVID precautions, everyone enjoyed our fall kickoff.

Capital Campaign Consultant Contract

As was voted on in our congregational meeting two weeks ago, we have hired the Rev. Mark Holland as our capital campaign consultant. If you click this link you will find the contract he will sign prior to his start on October 1. The contract details the nature of his job, his rate of pay, and who he will report through for the duration of the contract. It begins October 1, 2021 and ends April 30, 2022. He will be paid from the proceeds of the campaign and not from the church operating budget.

Volunteer for SEARCH KC September 30–October 2

Search KC works to raise awareness about the issue of missing persons, resulting in locating missing persons and connecting them with services to help them. Volunteers canvas the community and share online the public posters of missing persons and gather leads on their whereabouts with support from a team of experienced individuals.

Volunteers will work in small groups for a four-hour shift. All volunteers must sign a waiver and be at least 18 years old. Sign up at veronicasvoice.org/searchkc.

Cross-Lines Community Outreach Annual Gala

This year, Hope for the Future will be on Thursday, September 30, at the historic Boulevard Drive-In Theater (1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS 66103). Guests will fully immerse in the drive-in experience while maintaining safe social distance with other attendees. The event includes live and silent auctions, all to raise crucial funding for Cross-Lines. Guests and supporters at home will be able to bid via app, from a smart phone, tablet or computer.

Cross-Lines is a major part of Colonial's outreach program and the Board of Outreach is encouraging your participation. Purchase tickets here. Tickets include a delicious meal from our three gourmet food trucks, wine and local craft beers on tap, and a scoop from Betty Rae's ice cream truck! Take your picture in a real Delorean. Contact kelley@cross-lines.org or call 913-281-3388.

Colonial Friends October Get Together

Colonial Friends will lunch together and then take a guided tour of the John Wornall House near Loose Park on Wednesday, October 20. The pre-Civil War home was used as a temporary hospital during the Battle of Westport. Meet at the church parking lot by 11:15 if you would like to carpool. Lunch is scheduled for 11:30 at the Summit Grill, 520 W. 75 Street in Waldo. Our tour starts at 1:00 at the home located at 6115 Wornall Road, about 10 minutes away. Tickets will be $5 apiece and masks will be required. Contact Bob Starcke (913-406-3572, rstarcke@gmail.com) if you would like to join us.

Rummage Sale Countdown

The Colonial Rummage Sale is rapidly approaching (Oct. 15-17) so get your donations ready. Start collecting your items and remember hangers – we find that clothing is much more profitable if it is clean, wrinkle-free and on hangers.

We also need volunteers of all ages – men, women, youth. For an hour or a day. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/colonial-rummage21.

Colonial Women Activities

Colonial Women Book Group - Note Date Change - 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, Stacey Algren's home. We will discuss “Still Life” by Louise Penny.
Colonial Women Breakfast - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 4, First Watch.
Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 12. Blue Moose Prairie Village.

Training for Sunday School Teachers This Saturday

Colonial Sunday School will be in person once again beginning Sunday, September 26. If you are interested in teaching Sunday School or just want to learn more, join the virtual teacher training at 10:00 a.m. this Saturday, September 18. If you are not available on the18th, please contact Heather and get a link to the recording. Information about Sunday School will be sent to parents prior to September 26.

Join the training at meet.google.com/ytu-juyh-ymk

Serve Meals for Homeless

We have resumed our support of the work that Woo and Artists Helping the Homeless offers by preparing and serving a meal on the fourth Sunday of each month. But we need your help to make this successful. We need volunteers to come to the church to prepare the food, bakers to fill our freezer with cookies and folks to serve at Mill Creek Park near the Plaza. Your next opportunity is September 26. Let us know if you can help by signing up at https://tinyurl.com/AHH-Colonial21. Thanks for your help with this important outreach.

Help Fill the Red Wagon and Feed the Hungry!

Thanks to everyone who is bringing food for the red wagon in the narthex. Cereal, peanut butter, tuna fish, anything thing you might place in your grocery cart is welcome. Food pantries have even higher demand in the summer when kids are receiving meals at school. We also deliver perishable items and fresh produce you might have left over from your garden or a farmers’ market. Just place the donation in the refrigerator in the Heritage Room kitchen and leave a note in the red wagon to let us know. Board of Outreach members will deliver donations to Village Church Food Pantry, Catholic Charities, Cross-Lines Community Services, and Shawnee Food Pantry.

Your Support Matters

Our work together matters - to each other and to the community. Your pledges help Colonial do its work. You may mail in your pledge checks, as well as any other payments. An easier alternative is to make contributions online. You just fill in your banking information or provide a credit card and your name and email and what fund you are paying (Stewardship, food pantry, etc.) and the amount. Click the donate button below.

If you have any questions, you may email or call Heather in the office or Jayne Quimby, Financial Recorder.

Donate

Masks Required at Colonial

Masks or other face coverings must be worn in all indoor spaces that are open to the public in Prairie Village per the Prairie Village City Council. The mask requirement will remain in place until at least September 30 and could be extended based on the state of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While an exception is made for religious services, the Colonial Council already has returned to a requirement for masks during worship.

Thursday Morning Bible Study

Thursday Morning Bible Study meets in the multipurpose room at The Forum (3501 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66206) at 9:30 a.m. (note time change). We are studying the book of Job. Job cuts straight to the heart of what it means to be human. It wrestles with some of life's most perplexing questions. We are keeping these studies as hybrid in-person and online. If you'd prefer to connect online, you can through Google Meet Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xft-qzry-giy

Greeters & Ushers Needed!

Sunday morning is a great time to volunteer. We need ushers and greeters for the 10:15 service.

Ushers greet people and help close down the sanctuary.
Hospitality Table helpers greet everyone and make visitors feel welcome and ask them to fill out the information sheet. Hospitality table helpers stay at the table for the first 15 minutes of the service.

Contact Heather with questions or to learn more. Sign up at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faeae28a20-worship5

Directory Update

We are updating the Colonial Church directory and need your help. Please check that your information is up to date. It helps to have a photo so people can associate your face with your name. You can also send the photo to Heather or upload it yourself through your personal account. Click here and then click on “Access Personal Account” to see your information and to upload a photo. If you have not created an account, click "Create a Member Account." If you need assistance, contact Heather in the office.

Council Meeting Date Change

Please note that the Council/Administrative Board meetings have been changed to 11:30 a.m. on September 26. They were previously scheduled for September 19.

The Week that Was 

This popular group is returning at 9:15 Sunday mornings in the library. It is an informal discussion of the local and national events of the week. You can also join in the discussion online at meet.google.com/kgo-cuqt-hkx