This Sunday, join us for 9:01 on the Lawn! Find out more information about our summer in-person worship opportunity here. You’re also invited to worship through our livestream worship at 9:01, 10:00, or 11:00am by visiting cccckc.org.
Youth who attend 9:01 on the Lawn are invited to Donuts & Discussion after worship from 9:45-10:15am for a chance to connect & catch up with each other.
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SUMMER SERVICE-LEARNING WEEKS - REGISTER NOW |
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Middle School Summer Service-Learning Week Saturday, June 26, to Thursday, July 1st
Youth who complete grades 6-8 in 2021 are invited to join in a week of service, learning, or fun, either for the whole week or for specific days as they are available. We will kick off the week with an outdoor recreation day at YouthFront’s La Cygne camp on Saturday and an overnight lock-in; Monday through Thursday we will gather to serve and learn from 1 to 7pm. More information and registration can be found here.
High School Summer Service-Learning Week Sunday, July 25, to Saturday, July 31st
Youth who complete grades 9-12 in 2021 are invited to join in a week of service, learning, or fun, either for the whole week or for specific days as they are available. We will kick off the week with a workshop and local social on Sunday; Monday through Thursday we will gather to serve and learn from 1 to 7pm; and we will celebrate the week with an overnight to Branson, MO, on Friday, July 30th, to spend Saturday at Silver Dollar City before driving home that night. More information and registration can be found here.
To register for either trip, fill out the appropriate covenant, consent & release form, and submit them to Tyler (tylerh@cccckc.org) or April (aprilb@cccckc.org) along with a $50 deposit. Reach out with any questions or about how to register for certain days but not the whole week.
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For today’s reflection, I want to share with you a prayer I’ve shared before called “Are You Running With Me, Jesus?” Malcolm Boyd published this in his 1965 collection of prayers by the same name. I’ve heard from so many people that this summer already is a swirl of activity. May these words help us sense the pace at which God is walking alongside us in this strange season of re-emergence.
It’s morning, Jesus. It’s morning, and here’s that light and sound all over again.
I’ve got to move fast… get into the bathroom, wash up, grab a bite to eat, and run some more.
I just don’t feel like it, Lord. What I really want to do is get back into bed, pull up the covers, and sleep. All I seem to want today is the big sleep, and here I’ve got to run all over again.
Where am I running? You know these things I can’t understand. It’s not that I need to have you tell me. What counts most is just that somebody knows, and it’s you. That helps a lot.
So I’ll follow along, okay? But lead, Lord. Now I’ve got to run. Are you running with me, Jesus?
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High School Social: Mini-Golf - Thursday, June 24:
High schoolers are invited to join us for a social on Thursday afternoon, June 24th, from 4:00 to 7:00pm, to do a mini-golf course before sharing dinner together. Cost is $20 and includes dinner; RSVP to tylerh@cccckc.org.
Monday, July 12: Worlds of Fun 11am-7pm: Middle and High schoolers are invited to spend the day at Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun! Cost is $50, includes ticket and a picnic meal and snacks.
Friday, July 23: High School Pool Party 2pm - 4pm: High schoolers are invited to an afternoon pool party at the McGuire’s! More info TBD.
Friday, July 23: Middle School SkyZone Social 6-8pm: Middle schoolers are invited to join for a night at SkyZone in Shawnee! More info TBD.
We’re excited to announce our plans for summer socials and other events! Download the two-page PDF here to mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for more information!
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SUMMER WORSHIP
Here's what you need to know about in person worship.
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This Sunday, and for the rest of the summer, the 9:01 service will take place rain or shine. If the weather allows, the service will be on the front lawn as planned. However, in case of inclement weather, we will move this service into the Sanctuary.
- Indoors or outdoors, masks will be voluntary. We encourage you to follow the CDC guidelines and wear a mask if you are not vaccinated.
- Congregational singing will be part of the service.
- You may bring your own communion or it will be provided for you.
- No reservations are necessary and there will not be a limit on the number of people allowed.
- Child care will be available. Children over 3 will wear masks if child care is indoors.
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Streaming services via cccckc.org at 9:01, 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. each will continue each Sunday.
Moving forward, we plan to follow this model throughout the summer, returning to three in-person worship services on Sun., Aug. 15.
Continuing to offer a quality streaming worship experience for those who are unable to join us in person is important to us, and to do that, we are in the process of reconfiguring our video equipment, as it does not currently allow us to stream a live service as we did pre-pandemic.
We will continue to assess and periodic updates may be provided with more information. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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TALL OAKS - 2021 SUMMER CAMPS |
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Tall Oaks has announced their annual summer camp offering for Disciples of Christ youth & children in the Kansas City region! They are planning for various week-long camp activities for middle and high schoolers, and registration is now open. Dates are below, and more information and registration is available online at https://www.talloaks.org/2021-summer-camp.
- CYF Camp: Sun. June 20 - Fri. June 25, $393* (Grades 9-12)
- Chi Rho Creative: Mon. June 21-Fri. June 25, $362* (Grades 6-7)
- Eighter's Camp: Mon, July 5 - Sun, July 11, $477* (Grade 8)
- Chi Rho Classic Sun, July 25 - Thu, July 29, $362* (Grades 6-7
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MICAH MINISTRY
Our Ministry Partners at Micah Ministry are looking for weekly volunteers to help serve meals on Monday evenings. Sign up here and let April know.
JUNE COLLECTION CONNECTION
reStart Father's Day GIft Bags
Children and youth families are asked to donate towards 8 gifts bags to help father's living at reStart celebrate this Father's Day. We are collecting monetary donations to purchase like items (slides/flip-flops; hygiene items; gas cards; etc.) so each father will receive the same gifts. Please use this link to make a donation for the gift bags.
reStart has always been a vital organization in our community and during the pandemic is even more essential. You can learn more about their important work at
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We have a new 2020-2021 Consent & Release form that we need for each youth participant in any youth programming. Please download here and submit via mail or email. Contact aprilb@cccckc.org with any questions.
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UPDATES AND MORE INFORMATION |
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TEXTING UPDATES. Stay tuned with all of our activities via text reminders! Sign up HERE.
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