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
Online Coffee & Conversation
Immediately following our online worship service at 9:15 a.m., grab a mug and come over to our community's Coffee & Conversation online. You can connect at https://bit.ly/CCCoffeeCon.
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Masks Required
Due to the spike in COVID infections in our area we are following the recommendation to return to wearing 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.
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These Are the Voyages...
Our lives are a voyage.
Jesus wanted people to live fully and abundantly, and this year we are going to begin this school year with a Star Trek inspired series.
Star Trek presents an optimistic vision of humanity's future. It's a voyage not about space and technology, but charting the unknown possibilities of existence. We'll go on a journey from our Academy Days to the Unknown County to discover gratitude and hope.
- Academy Days - August 8
- Ships are Meant for Sailing - August 22
- The Unknown Country - August 29
Photo by Stefan Cosma on Unsplash.
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Please Complete the Sunday School Survey
The Colonial Church Board of Christian Education is conducting a survey to explore how Colonial parents with children in kindergarten through 3rd grade (K-3) as of the 2021-2022 school year feel about in-person Sunday School offerings, potentially beginning in the next few weeks. Take the survey here:
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Writers Group
Writers Group will meet via Zoom (thanks to the Delta Variant) on Wednesday, September 8, at 9:30 a.m. We will enjoy hearing whatever you write but here are suggestions.
- Today we communicate with friends and family in many ways, most of the instantaneous, dependent on technology. How did you communicate when you were growing up? Was technology a big part of the process? What were the usual (and sometimes unusual) means of getting in touch with one another?
- What hobbies do you enjoy, and when did it first become important to you to have and enjoy a hobby?
- Tell us about one important lesson life has taught you that you wish you had learned earlier.
- Try writing a short poem about someone you care about.
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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 August 22. Let us know if you can help by signing up at https://tinyurl.com/AHH-Colonial21. Thanks for your help with this important outreach.
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Colonial Women Swim Party Saturday
All women of Colonial are invited for a swim party at the home of Kathi Cook on Saturday, August 14, 2:00 p.m. Come for awhile or the whole time. Swim or just chat. Bring drinks and snacks to share. Water and tea provided. RSVP to Kathi Cook, 913-905-9027.
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Colonial Women Activities
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Colonial Women Breakfast - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 6, First Watch.
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Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 14. Blue Moose Prairie Village.
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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.
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Upcoming Events
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Wall Mural Paint Party and Movie - August 28, 2:00 p.m. at Colonial.
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Colonial Youth Monthly Family Dinner - August 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will be having a chopped style cooking competition.
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We're Filling the Wagon!
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.
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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.
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday Morning Bible Study is moving to the multipurpose room at The Forum (3501 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66206) beginning on Thursday, August 26 and starting a little earlier – 10:00 a.m.
We will begin with a 6 week study of 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. Why do bad things happen to good people? Is there a correspondence between sin and suffering, obedience and blessing? Why should we serve God if there are no guarantees of blessings and freedom from loss and harm?
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Celebrations!
Please remember these folks who are celebrating milestones.
Happy Birthday!
11 James Goudy
13 Missy Flachsbarth, Lori Jackson, Tim Owens
14 Marcia Dodson
15 Bob Burgdorfer, Sam Lewis
17 Ken Werne
Happy Anniversary!
12 Bob & Dianne Starcke
15 Bruce & Marcia Dodson
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Colonial Family
Pauline Anthan thanks you for the many cards, phone calls and prayers of support since her cancer diagnosis. She is doing well and sends her love to her Colonial family.
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Calendar
Sunday, August 15
9:15 a.m. Board of Outreach
Tuesday, August 17
9:30 a.m. Book Group
7:00 p.m. Called to Care Training
Wednesday, August 18
9:30 a.m. Coffee with the Pastor, Einstein Bros. in Prairie Village
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Colonial Staff
Bell Choir Director: Hayden Ferguson
Organist: Dr. Joseph Kern
Building Maintenance: Edson Palacios-Castrejon
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