This small group will focus on Truth and Freedom at their next meeting to be held on Monday, May 21st, 7:00 p.m. at the Seversons. Joan Chittister writes in The Gifts of Years “Denominationalism, the willingness to assert or maintain the truth of my religious beliefs, wanes with age, ... Continue

International Ministries Matching Gift Opportunity. There is a great way to boost financial gifts through a matching gift opportunity to International Ministries. The Mission3 Matching Gift Opportunity runs from May 18th through July 31st of this year. Every dollar of new funding is matched. That means your gift is doubled! ... Continue

The Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity (MORE²) is a bi-state, interfaith, multiracial alliance of congregations committed to changing structures, policies and practices in ways that promote racial and economic equity in the Kansas City metro region. There are currently active task forces working to expand access to public ... Continue

The annual church garage sale will be held August 3rd and 4th. We encourage everyone to save their gently used clothing and household items to donate to the sale. The sale is a huge endeavor where there are many opportunities for volunteering. ... Continue

Training for those people interested in volunteering for Prairie’s Interfaith Hospitality Network rotation will be held Tuesday, May 29th, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Blue Valley Christian Church. For more information, go to www.jocoihn.org and click on the volunteer tab. Continue

Abraham Lincoln likely considered Springfield, Illinois his home more than any other place – it was his home as an adult prior to his presidential election. To say that his campaign for President was challenging is an understatement. He was an underdog for the primary nomination and in ... Continue

After church at 11:30 a.m. on: • June 10: International Foods Potluck in Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish based on the first letter of your last name. A-F appetizers/starters G-L salads/soups M-R entrees/sandwiches S-Z desserts If you would like, please bring the name of the dish and ... Continue

The theme for this year’s Fun Fridays is about feeding the hungry – Bread for the World. Check out the website bread.org. The dates will be June 15, 22, 29 and July 6 and 13. The schedule for each Friday is: • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. learning time for ... Continue

May 20th Youth Sunday Worship will be led by the youth of our church with our seniors preaching. May 27th Pentecost Sunday Tongues of Fire Igniting Healing Act s 3:1-10; I Corinthians 12:9; Psalm 147:3 Pentecost can touch our lives with healing. The Spirit creates wholeness in the midst of our brokenness. Service ... Continue

There will be a Sweet Potato Drop at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 6422 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We need volunteers to: • Help shovel the sweet potatoes out of the back of a semi-truck into large boxes on pallets. • Help ... Continue