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SEND IN YOUR MESSENGER CONTRIBUTIONS!

Today is the last day to submit articles or announcements for the May Messenger. Please send anything you'd like us to include to Lauren.Lanigan@lenexaumc.org ASAP!

ENDOWMENT SUNDAY

Sunday, April 24

Rev. Dr. Dustin Petz, President & CEO of Kansas Methodist Foundation, will preach on the 24^th. After the 10:30 service he will also lead a presentation, “Giving Generously and Leaving a Legacy,” on how to maximize your giving during life and through your estate to provide for your family and support the church with a legacy gift. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP for the presentation and lunch by contacting the church office this week.

DONATE YOUR OLD KIDS' BOOKS!

Do you have children’s books that you no longer need? Nick Van Deventer is collecting used books for an Eagle Scout project. This book drive will benefit The Johnson County Christmas Bureau. Books will be collected at LUMC from April 24–31. Thank you!

CALLING ALL GRADS & PARENTS OF GRADS!

Do you have a student graduating from college, technical school or a degree program—or are you graduating? If so, please send that info to office@lenexaumc.org by May 8 so we can recognize those accomplishments at Graduation Sunday on May 15! High school grads will be presented with their Bibles at the 9 a.m. service, then we'll continue the celebration in Schneeberger Hall. Please join us in celebrating all of our graduates!

YOUTH LOCK-IN

Friday, April 29 | 6 p.m.–12 a.m.

We will have some planned activities, but the youth will mainly just enjoy a time of fellowship together. All youth 6th–12th grades are invited. See you all then!

WORSHIP IN THE PARK RETURNING!

Sunday, May 1 | 8 a.m.

8:00 worship at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park returns in May. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join us each Sunday by the gazebo to worship outdoors. In case of inclement weather, worship will move to the Underground. If you are interested in joining the Park Players musicians, contact Laurie Bratton at (816) 806-3495.

POTLUCK DINNER

Sunday, May 1 | 11:30 a.m.

“Let us break bread together...” Good friends like to do things with each other. Families, perhaps, feel closer when eating together than at any other time. Church families are no different.

We are excited to invite everyone to an official opening of our new kitchen on May 1. This will be accompanied by an all-church potluck luncheon in Schneeberger Hall. The church will provide fried chicken and members are asked to bring side dishes or desserts.

In addition, we will celebrate the end of our Spiritual Bootcamp. In February, we launched our bootcamp to help us individually and collectively build relationships with God and one another. This was to be demonstrated by participating in small group Bible studies, volunteering, praying, spending quiet time with God, reading the Bible, attending church, and living out our faith in any other way.

Thank you to everyone who has helped in organizing the bootcamp, and all those who made a commitment to participate in a small group. The bootcamp was a success, and therefore we invite leaders or representatives of small groups to share what the bootcamp has meant to them at the potluck.

We hope and pray that you will be able to come and celebrate with us as we give thanks to God.

BOY SCOUT CELEBRATION & REUNION

Sunday, May 1 | Shawnee Mission Park

LUMC's Boy Scout Troop 186 will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Shelter #2 in Shawnee Mission Park. Social hour begins at 4:30 PM, dinner begins at 5:30 PM, and the Court of Honor will begin at 6:30 PM. All former Scouts and adult leaders are invited to attend. The troop will be holding a potluck dinner, but alumni only need to RSVP here to join in on the festivities. For any questions, contact Mark Porter at markporter@smsd.org.

CELEBRATING DOROTHY ROSE'S 100^th BIRTHDAY!

You are invited to help us commemorate the 100^th birthday of Dorothy Glaettli Rose! There will be a reception on Saturday, May 7 from 2–4 p.m. at LUMC, as well as a Birthday/Mother’s Day Picnic at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park's Grand Pavilion on Sunday, May 8 from noon–3 p.m.

Your presence is her present! Cards are welcome— send to

25200 W 91^st St, Lenexa KS 66227.

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

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In-person worship takes place in the sanctuary at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

ONLINE WORSHIP

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APRIL 24

Endowment Sunday

“Hearts of Generosity”

Luke 12:13-21, 34; 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Rev. Dustin Petz of the Kansas Methodist Foundation will speak about the power of our gratitude which shapes and blesses our lives. He will also speak to the transformative power we each have to change lives through our generosity. The sermon will speak to our hearts as they relate to our resources and the stuff of life.

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UMCOR RELIEF FUND FOR UKRAINE

You can support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)’s humanitarian response in Ukraine by giving to the UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery through Advance #982450. 100% of donations go to response efforts. You may give in the offering plate or online at lenexaumc.org/give.

FOOD PANTRY

The food pantry is in need of toiletries (men’s and women’s deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes. body wash, shampoo, bar soap), as well as laundry detergent, saltine crackers, minute rice, and brownie mix.

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

THE UPPER ROOM

The May-June Upper Rooms are here. Pick up at the top of the stairs near the sanctuary or contact the office and we will mail one to you.

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.