CrossLinks—June 1

new & upcoming at LUMC!

JUNE MESSENGER AVAILABLE NOW!

Check it out online or pick up a copy at church

for the latest news and events at LUMC!

read on!

INJOY MUSIC CLASSES FOR KIDS

InJoy Music invites you to join us for our summer sessions! We have musical fun for kids ages 0-5 in our Kindermusik classes, and ukulele classes for children ages 6-11. Music is a great way to beat the heat and learn something new this summer! For more info, visit our website.

YOUTH GROUP DINNER

We are bringing back dinner during Sunday evening youth group and we need your help! Sign up to provide dinner for 10–15 people. Food ideas include lasagna, sandwich trays, taco bar, pizza, Crockpot meals, etc.

YOUTH SUMMER KICKOFF

June 6, 8, 14, & 16

Youth going into 6^th–12^th grade are invited for our summer kickoff in June. We will be going mini golfing, to a baseball game, Worlds of Fun, and an outdoor movie night!

RSVP now!

FAMILY DAY AT DEANNA ROSE

Saturday, June 11 | 10 a.m.

Join us at Deanna Rose Farmstead! We will have fun feeding the animals, seeing the gardens, and enjoying the outdoors together. At least one adult must attend with your family to supervise children. Tickets will be paid for by LUMC. Please RSVP to Mary Clow.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

June 8–11

After two years meeting virtually, the 2022 session of the Great Plains Annual Conference returns to an in-person gathering and will be held June 8-11 in La Vista, Nebraska. Lenexa UMC will be represented by Linda and Keith Stokes, as well as Pastor Ezekiel.

For those who would like to observe Annual Conference, all worship services and business sessions will be livestreamed here. A complete conference schedule can be found here.

Worship services include:

Wednesday, June 8, 7 PM: Opening Worship with preaching by Bishop Robert “Bob” Farr of the Missouri Annual Conference

Thursday, June 9, 7:30 PM: Memorial Service with preaching by Rev. Hyemi Jones

Friday, June 10, 7:30 PM: Ordination Service with preaching by Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr.

Saturday, June 11, 8:30 PM: Youth Worship Service

4^TH OF JULY BREAKFAST/SERVICE PROJECT

PLANNING MEETING

Saturday, June 12 | 11:30 a.m.

We are expanding the 4^th of July Breakfast to an all-church outreach project, so we need all hands on deck! If you would like to be part of planning the breakfast, please come to a meeting after church on June 12 at 11:30 a.m. in Wesley Room. If you are available to help on July 4, but can’t attend the meeting, please let Mary Clow know.

PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY

June 12

Peace with Justice Sunday is June 12. The special offering received on that day supports ministries with those who suffer injustice. When you give to Peace with Justice, your gifts support ministries for those who work for human rights, peace and environmental justice; educate communities about sex trafficking at home and abroad and how they can help to eliminate this evil; provide free legal work for persons who have been wrongfully imprisoned; or advocate for those who have been marginalized. You can support the Peace with Justice Special Sunday offering in the offering plate or online.

worship

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this Sunday's worship

JUNE 5

Pentecost Sunday

“Forgive Us Our Trespasses”

Matthew 6: 14–15

The most important word in this petition, when you think about it, is always translated the same way: Forgive. In this petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus is teaching us to ask for forgiveness. Something that we all need because we all sin.

Rev. Ezekiel Koech preaching.

COMMUNION SUNDAY (all three services):

The congregation comes up the center aisle to receive communion. Servers wear gloves to hand out bread and prepackaged juice cups. Those who wish to continue taking communion with the wafer in the cup instead of receiving bread are welcome to do so. After receiving the elements, you may kneel at the communion rail or return to your seat to consume the elements. At the park, come to the front to receive communion in the same way and then return to your chair. If you're worshiping at home, you can supply your own bread and juice.

ongoing events & announcements

VBS

June 20–24 | 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Discovery on Adventure Island Vacation Bible School is open to kids 4 years old (by August 31) through new 6^th graders. Register now at www.lenexaumc.org/VBS. About 40 youth and adult volunteers are needed to make VBS a success. If you are interested in helping out (even if you can’t do all 5 days!) please let Mary know at Mary.Clow@lenexaumc.org.

LAWN MOWING

Help us keep the church lawn looking nice this summer by volunteering to mow. Sign up here or contact the church office.

FOOD PANTRY

The Johnson County food pantry is accepting all donations of non-perishable food and toiletries.

Please bring your donations to the gray bins outside of the church office.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Everyone is welcome to join any of our classes!

9 AM:

Pathfinders: Asbury Room

Spectrum: Room 122

Foundations: Room 119 and via Zoom

10:30 AM:

Dashers: Asbury Room

YAC—Young Adult Conversations: The Underground

Find the class that is the best fit for you! Contact the church office

for more information, including Zoom links to participate from home.

DRIVE-THRU DINNER'S ON US!

Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 p.m.

We're serving you curbside at Dinner's On Us, our weekly free to-go meal service!

Enter the lot on the northwest side of the property and we'll serve you out front of the main building. Once you get your dinner, you're welcome to bring it into Schneeberger Hall to eat with your LUMC friends. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors!

menu options:

#1: pulled pork sandwich, chips, and a cookie

#2: PB & J sandwich, chips, and a cookie

Contact Wayne Dothage or Lisa Freeman to volunteer as a server/baker.

ALTAR FLOWERS

The 2022 Altar Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board outside the office. You may also sign-up by calling or emailing the church office. You may sign up to bring flowers to commemorate a special occasion or in memory of a loved one.