June 16 Colonial Church News

"Savior" Father's Day Worship on June 20

Worship Series: Your Personal Jesus

Our gospel lesson tells the story of the disciples being out in a boat with Jesus when a storm arises. Jesus is asleep in the boat. Alarmed, the disciples awake him. To the storm Jesus speaks, “Peace be still.”

Our guest preacher, Peter Luckey, will share experiences he had as a child with his own Dad, one who taught him about courage in the face of fears, point to the Presence of Jesus who continues as a reminder of the peace Jesus brings in the midst of the storms of life.

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

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.

Nursery Is Open

The Colonial nursery has reopened and the room is clean and ready for your little ones. Our nursery workers have been at least partially vaccinated and two of them will be in the nursery each Sunday from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Is there just one God? . . . Who is God? . . . What is God like? . . . Does God love me? . . . Can I know God?

Our kids grapple with questions like these every day. At Mystery Island, we’ll uncover the truth about our Creator God! There’s a sea of confusion about who God is and what he’s like, so we’ll track down the one true God and learn how amazing he is through the pages of Scripture.

Camp will be July 6-9, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Sign up your children, grandchildren and friends ages 4 years old through 4th grade at https://tinyurl.com/ColonialVBS-21.

We also need volunteers to help with music, art, Bible stories, snacks, games and as small group leaders. Please join this fun by signing up here.

We are resuming 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. We will gather in Mill Creek park near the fountain on the plaza and serve buffet style on June 27. Let us know if you can help by signing up at https://tinyurl.com/AHH-Colonial21. Thanks for your help with this important outreach.

Offering of Letters to Congress about Child Hunger

Congress recently passed an expanded Child Tax Credit as part of the American Rescue Plan Act but it’s only going to last for one year. If it ends, so will much of the progress we have made against hunger and poverty. That’s why the Colonial Board of Outreach is sponsoring an Offering of Letters to Congress on June 20 to make permanent the 2021 benefits.

Help put your faith into action with letters, phone calls, and emails to congress. Visit the table in the narthex this Sunday for sample letters and more information. Our faith calls us to join our voices with other congregations around the country.

Colonial Women Activities

With the return of nice weather and many of us already having received COVID vaccinations, we are returning to in-person Colonial Women’s activities.

Colonial Women Coffee - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 5, Big Biscuit.
Colonial Women Book Group - 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, Stacey Algren's home. We will discuss “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman.
Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13. Blue Moose Prairie Village.

Upcoming Events

Worlds of Fun with Plymouth Church Youth - July 12.
Family Dinner Night - July 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Colonial. Youth will cook together and then dine together.
UCC Synod Youth Online Events - July 16-20
Christmas-Themed Scavenger Hunt - July 24, 8:00-9:30 p.m. at Colonial.

For more information about any event, email Meredith Griffiths, youth group leader.

Youth Cleanup Crew

A big thank you to Colonial Church youth and sponsors who worked to beautify the Garden of Life and surrounding area Sunday. We had 14 youth working in the heat along with 7 generous adults. A special thanks to Youth Group Leader Meredith L. Griffiths for organizing and being a good sport at the end when she got drenched.

The kids' reward - drenching Meredith.

Summer Music

Help us plan our offertory music during worship this summer. If you sing or play an instrument we encourage you to share your talents. Our one request is that the music be spiritually inspired. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Colonial-summermusic

Food Donations

The need for food in the community is greater than ever. Consider donating to Cross-Lines Community Services or Harvesters in their efforts to feed the hungry.

Let's Fill the Wagon!

The red wagon in the narthex is eagerly awaiting cereal, peanut butter, tuna fish, anything thing you might place in your grocery cart. 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.