Sign up Link
Sign up to help with feeding the homeless
here.
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We express our sympathy to
Julie Luttman on the death of her sister, Sara Davis Lodigensky Holliday.
Condolences to the family of former Colonial member
Dexter Fowles who died in Manchester, NH at the age of 98. Dexter and his late wife, Carolyn, raised their family in Prairie Village and were active members of the choir.
Click here for his obituary.
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Tuesday Book Group Meeting Online
 Colonial Tuesday Book Group meets every week on Zoom now, 9:30 a.m. Want to catch up on some reading, great discussion? Please contact
[email protected] for an invitation and information about the current book.
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Colonial Women Book Group
Friday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. We will discuss "The Cutting Season" by Attica Locke.
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Church Building Is Closed
As of now, the church building is closed and all meetings are canceled. Contact the church office if you have questions.
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Coffee with the Pastor Now Online
The weekly Coffee with the Pastor that usually is at Einstein's at 9:30 am on Wednesdays has moved online. So, put on a pot of coffee and join Pastor Aaron at https://zoom.us/j/8796465039 from your computer or mobile device. You can also call in from your phone by dialing 669-900-6833 with Meeting ID: 879 646 5039.
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The need for food is greater than ever. Please be generous. Since we can't fill the red wagon at Colonial each week, consider these methods of donating:
Harvesters - The Community Food Network is encouraging the community to help by donating money. Every dollar donated helps ensure they have the food and resources on hand to meet any additional demand. It also helps get the food out more effectively and efficiently.
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Our denomination, the United Church of Christ, provides an excellent daily devotional, written by the "Still Speaking" writers group. To have the devotions emailed to you daily go to:
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Watch Our Weekly Services and Sermons
You can watch our worship services on YouTube here. Sermons are available here.
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Prescription Bottles Delivery Suspended
Because of the stay-at-home directive, Art and Marianne Foster are unable to pick up and deliver the medicine bottles to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City
. They ask that you recycle them until such time as we are back together and they can resume deliveries.
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The Colonial
Youth Group is raising funds for their activities. Mail a check to the church office with Youth Event in the memo line.
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Because, like so many other small businesses, Dalton Flowers has to close as a non-essential business we will not have altar flowers until we worship again in our sanctuary.
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Follow Colonial on Social Media
Stay up to date with what's happening
at Colonial through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can share your photos and comments related to Colonial too.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/colonialucc
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AA groups that meet at Colonial on Tuesdays and Thursdays have suspended in-person meetings. Information about online meetings is available here. If you would like more information, contact Heather and she will put you in touch with the organizer.
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Quick Links
913-362-7735
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Sunday Worship: May 3
The worship service will be a video available beginning 8:30 Sunday morning. We encourage you to watch at 8:30 or 10:15 to continue the practice of worshiping and praying together, though we are in different locations. The link is https://www.youtube.com/user/ColonialUCC/
Fellowship Time
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Sunday School Online
This past Sunday, Camille began to have Sunday School online. Each week, she will be sending out the curriculum materials and streaming the Bible story on Facebook and YouTube Live Sundays at 9:30 a.m. If you know of kids who might enjoy taking part, have their parents contact
Heather in the church office to be on the list to receive the weekly materials.
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"Heart of the Matter" Breakfast Worship Series
"Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people." -Acts of the Apostles 2: 46-47
In the weeks following Easter, we are creating a "temple" of worship in our hearts, whether we can be physically together or not. By sharing in words and music and breathing and eating and moving together, we will stay connected. The earliest Christians worshiped in their homes before they had churches, and so will we, until we can meet again at Colonial Church. Because at the "heart of the matter," we are connected through the Spirit that makes us one in love.
- Waffle Worship - Sunday, April 19, 2020
- Bagel Breakfast Worship - Sunday, April 26, 2020
- Egg-cellent Worship - Sunday, May 3, 2020
- Challah Mother's Day Worship - Sunday, May 10, 2020
- Muffiny Sunday Worship, May 17, 2020
- Oatmeal Worship - Memorial Day Weekend Sunday, May 24, 2020
- Pancake Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020
As we connect over breakfast at 8:30 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. each week, we have a suggested item to eat together in our homes. During worship, we'll praise, pray, and dance (yes, each week has a dance number! ). Our worship is designed to help carry us through these days apart until we can be together again.
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Ramadan Post-Fast Dinners 
The Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan is April 24 - May 24, with opportunities to learn more about the meaning and beauty of the celebration that includes followers fasting from sunrise to sunset. As the sun goes down, families and friends traditionally gather to share a fast breaking dinner.
The Dialogue Institute of Kansas City invites you to join this year in a virtual fast-breaking dinner through YouTube, Zoom or other technology methods. If you would like to share a meal with a family, contact the Dialogue Institute (786-978-1307) to be put in contact with a Muslim family to share a meal on one of the nights during this month. Or you may go to You Tube (bit.ly/2VpuTRp) and click "live" at 7:30 on one of the evenings to share a meal that will include speakers on the meaning of Ramadan traditions from participants living in various parts of the United States.
We look forward to hosting a fast-breaking dinner in the social hall again next year, but this will allow us to touch base with old and new friends and learn more of Islam now.
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Come to Thursday 10:30 a.m. Study Group
We're going to read Hebrews 6 this week. This chapter is for those who have started something and then felt bogged down. It's about perseverance, and that is something everyone needs these days. You may also consider reading Romans chapter 5-8 for the Apostle Paul's perspective on people who feel like they have lost their faith.
This group is open to everyone. You can connect online at https://zoom.us/j/8796465039?pwd=NFFIMXZFbnJQQUVGMzJWRG9WT2tLUT09 with password 7039 or call in by calling 669-900-6833 with Meeting ID: 879 646 5039
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Colonial Stays Home Group
We now have a group on our Facebook page for you to share what you are doing during this stay-at-home period. Please share your stories and photos, whether it's something for a charity or a cause, schooling your kiddos, home improvements, whatever you may be doing.
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Marylee Battaglia is busy making items for Colonial's Holiday Bazaar, scheduled for November.
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Martha Wofford baked bagels for the April 26 Bagel worship.
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Let us know what you are doing. To join the group and see what your fellow Colonialites are doing or to share your story,
click here
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Ways to Help During the Pandemic
For ways to help in addition to Cross-lines,
click here.
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Even though our building is currently closed, we are picking up mail everyday. Counters will not be counting as often, but will still be making deposits. Therefore, you may mail in your pledge checks, One Great Hour of Sharing, or any other payments and they will be processed.
An easier alternative is to send payments online. You just fill in your banking information ( routing number and account number ) and your name and email and what fund you are paying ( Stewardship, food pantry, etc.) and the amount. The link you use is https://colonialucc.breezechms.com/give/online
If you have any questions, you may email or call Heather in the office or Jayne Quimby, Financial Recorder.
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Pastor Aaron's 10th Anniversary
This coming June will mark Aaron Roberts' 10th anniversary as Colonial's pastor. To celebrate this occasion the Council is planning recognition of Aaron's service following the 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. worship services on June 7.
We will present Aaron with a special gift as well as funding for sabbatical and/or continuing education purposes. Anyone wishing to contribute to this effort is invited to make a donation through Heather at the church office, designating the gift "Aaron's 10th." Thank you for helping to honor Aaron.
Ancel Neuburger,
Moderator
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Celebrations!
In this time of staying connected remotely, please remember these folks who are celebrating milestones.
May
4 Doris Kurth, Linda Moses
5 Cindy Braithwaite, Brad Hodges
6 Sally Huggins, Paul Roberts
Happy Anniversary!
May 1 Howard and Sally Huggins
4 Allan and Kathy Flentie
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Calendar
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
10:30 a.m.-Bible Study
https://zoom.us/j/8796465039?pwd=NFFIMXZFbnJQQUVGMzJWRG9WT2tLUT09
Saturday, May 2
11:30 a.m.-Ruth Young Online Memorial Service
Sunday, May 3
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Colonial Staff
Music Director:
Kirk Carson
Bell Choir Director: Hayden Ferguson
Organist: Dr. Joseph Kern
Youth Leader: Michelle Turpen
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