December 31, 2021
A Year in Service: Metro Mission Team Leads Service in Our Community 
Day in and day out volunteers in our congregation seek to offer help, support and care to numerous people and agencies in the KC community, and in 2021 that important work happened in full force.  

A sample of what happens monthly by members of church family includes:  

  • a team prepares taco meat and more to serve a taco salad lunch at Cross-Lines Community Outreach in Kansas City, KS
  • another team creates a meal to be served to-go one Monday night a month at Micah Ministries in the northeast
  • a group gathers to prepare an apartment for a refugee with Della Lamb Community Services
  • four area food pantries place food orders the church supports financially
  • monthly collections of items are gathered to support the work of various agencies
  • a team of sewers and knitters give their time and talents creating items to share with many local agencies
  • the Hartman Elementary School community is supported with uniforms, books to go and different teacher-staff appreciation opportunities and weekly BackSnacks.
  • Grace@Work opportunities provided once a month larger service opportunities with Sheffield Place, reStart, Grace United Community Services and more.  

Countless one time service sessions allowed for members to offer support and learn about the amazing work happening with partner agencies - from assembling holiday meal boxes for the Harmony Project to helping with a Mother's Day celebration at Amethyst Place to winterizing the community garden for The Grooming Project to organizing and preparing donations for Operation Holidays with Della Lamb to leading family activity nights at reStart....and so much more.  

Our faith calls us to be God's loving and caring presence in this world - seeking to support one another, tend to those in need and work for a world where each person can live a full and healthy life - and the Metro Mission Team, which leads many of these efforts, offers a huge thank you for all the ways the members and friends of Country Club Christian Church answer that call!  
WORSHIP WITH US
Worship with us in person at 9:01 (sanctuary), 10:00 (chapel) or 11:00 (sanctuary) a.m. Click HERE to view our live stream.

IN WORSHIP THIS WEEK
Jesus’ Vision for a Happy New Year
Wishing everyone a “Happy New Year” is familiar enough, but what exactly does that look like? In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus offers a vision for what a happy life might look like if we followed his lead, a series of “Blessed are…” statements known as the Beatitudes. As we begin a new year, we do so by considering “Jesus’ Vision for a Happy New Year.”

Sun., Jan 2 - Part 1: On the Verge of Giving Up, based on Matthew 4:23-5:3. Dr. Mike Graves preaching.
YEAR END GIVING
Today is the deadline for year-end giving. If you would like to make a year-end gift to support the church's general budget, you may do so by:

  • Clicking here and choosing year end from the drop down menu
  • Mailing your check postmarked today, December 31.
  • Delivering a check to the church today. (The church offices will be closed Fri., Dec. 31, but a secure dropbox will be available outside of the east entrance for you to place any last-minute donations for 2021)
UPDATE: MASKS REQUIRED

Please wear a mask when inside the church. Thank you for your continued efforts to keep the most vulnerable among our church community safe.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GIVE TO THE
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
This year, our offering team has designated Della Lamb and their work in resettling refugees as the recipient of our Christmas Offering.  Della Lamb Community Services, our partner in the northeast area of Kansas City is receiving and resettling refugees, a big task requiring significant resources. Our area is expected to resettle hundreds of families. Each needs a place to live, furniture and household supplies, language and cultural training, and help finding a job. They are families arriving with almost nothing. Learn more about Della Lamb HERE.

Please give what you can to the Christmas Offering by:
  • clicking HERE and choosing Christmas Offering from the drop down menu
  • sending or delivering your check, marked Christmas Offering, to church
  • texting the word ‘Christmas’ to 816-484-3399
FAITH AND GRIEF LUNCH:
THE GIFT OF TIME
Tues., Jan. 4, noon

Guest speaker Toni Woods shares her experience of losing her husband in the prime of his life. Masks are required except when eating. Complimentary box lunch; free-will donations appreciate. Pre-registration is helpful but not required. Lunches are hosted at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS. www.faithandgrief.org/gatherings.
MONDAY NIGHT CLASSES
Beyond Belief: What Christianity Can Be 
Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 7:00 p.m. in person or via Zoom. Led by Rev. Tyler Heston

Do you ever stammer if someone asks what you believe? What it means to be Christian is changing in our growing and globalized world, and you may feel there are more questions than answers. Adapted from the Pastors’ Class for youth, we will think about what it means to develop a more robust vocabulary for faith that goes beyond doctrinal points, inviting people of any age or stage of faith to look at what Christianity can be for you. 
LIFE WORTH LIVING COURSE OFFERED AGAIN
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Jan. 27-Feb. 24 via Zoom
 
The phrase “the good life” has become cliché in our culture. What does the good life actually look like? We are pleased to offer another session of last year’s popular Life Worth Living course, exploring topics such as: self and others, pain and pleasure, and work and rest. To register, CLICK HERE.
SAVE THE DATE
AN EVENING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT
Wed., Apr. 20, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Krista Tippett, Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, National Humanities Medalist, New York Times bestselling author, founder and CEO of the On Being Project; and host of the On Being podcast will speak at Country Club Christian Church. Free event, watch for more information. 
BIBLE AND ART TOUR OF ITALY
May 30-June 9, 2022

A few spaces remain on this tour which was originally scheduled pre-pandemic. This unforgettable tour of world-class museums, cathedrals, Renaissance architecture, and the Tuscan countryside is led by Donna Houtteman, a docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Rev. Carla Aday and Dr. Mike Graves. In addition to guided tours, there will be free days for leisure and day trips. For more information contact Dr. Mike Graves, mikeg@cccckc.org.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CAMP, July 23-30, 2022

Join families and individuals from our congregation for a week of hiking, horseback riding, fishing, crafting, relaxing and fun at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. The group of 60-90 folks from all generations stays in a lodge with lovely mountain views and enjoys the home cooked meals provided by volunteer chefs from our church. If you don’t like to camp but you love the mountains, this is the place for you. Click HERE for more information. Please let April know if you are interested in attending.

Meeting you where you are and walking alongside you
on your spiritual journey to a life with greater meaning. 
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