Dear Shawnee UMC Family,

Please join us this Sunday for Worship

in-person or on Facebook Live at 10:30am.

The title of Pastor Brennan's sermon series is:

"Gift Exchange"

The title of the message is:

"Anxiety for Peace"

The Scripture is:

John 14:25-27

25 ‘I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

Win Grantham

It is with sadness we announce that longtime church member, Win Grantham has passed away.

His visitation is at 10:00am this Saturday, December 6th, at the church with his funeral following at 11:00am.

We ask for your prayers for his family during this time. God is now taking care of him, and we trust that God will bring peace and comfort to his family. He will be greatly missed.

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you would like the prayer team to pray for you or anyone you have concerns for, please email Julie Italiano at

jbitaliano4@gmail.com. She will send it on to the prayer team.

You may also call or text prayer requests to Phyllis Stauffer at

(913) 710-8205.

Also, Connie Perry in the office at connie@shawneeumc.org, or call the office at (913) 631-2280.

Paper copies of the prayer list are available at the church.

LECTIONARY NEWS

Readings for December 9th:



Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Luke 1:46b-55

Room 304 at 10:00am

Zoom ID 991 9640 5385

password 061620

HEIFER CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT

The Gift That Keeps Giving

We will be selling Heifer Project animals again this year in the Narthex from November 30 through December 21.

For those people who don’t know how Heifer Projects works, animals are given to people in third world countries, but the neat part of the program is that they are required to pass an offspring on to someone else the next year, so the gift continues to give.

Heifer Project also teaches people in third world countries better farming techniques, etc. You can give an animal in the name of a relative or friend. We have cards that you can give or send to the friend or relative telling them of your gift.

BOOK CLUB

*The Book Club will meet December 4 at 1pm in Common Ground. We will discuss THE CURIOUS CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER by Phaedra Patrick. Susan Opper will lead. WEAR YOUR FAVORITE BRACELET!

**December Cookie Exchange! Please bring a dozen holiday cookies or more to share plus a container to take yours home!



All are welcome!

Connie Mitzner 913-481-9594

Ambassadors Luncheon

Monday, 12/8/2025

Arrive around 11:00am and eat at 11:30am.

Bring a covered dish to share and your own plate and silverware.

Drinks provided.

There is a 15 minute business meeting at 12:30 pm.

The program is Christmas Music.

Come enjoy good Methodist cooking, visiting with friends and getting into the Christmas spirit with holiday tunes.

SUMC Schedule

(Please contact Connie in the church office to reserve a room.)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

-United Women in Faith-Room 304-10:00am

-Prayer Quilt-Room 307-1:00pm

-Book Club-Common Ground-1:00pm

-TOPS-Room 308-3:00pm

-KCK Community Orchestra Concert-Sanctuary-7:00pm

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

-Prayer Gathering-Common Ground-10:00am

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

-United Methodist Men-Room 304-9:00am

-Yosakoi Dance-Gym-10:00am

-Visitation for Win Grantham-Sanctuary-10:00am

-Funeral Service for Win Grantham-Sanctuary-11:00am

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

-Equip Sunday School-Room 304-9:00am-Zoom ID 938 0969 0560

-Genesis Sunday School-Room 305-9:00am

-Keystone Sunday School-Chapel -9:00am

-Maranatha Sunday School-Room 307-9:00am

-Children's Sunday School-Room 300-9:15am

-Worship Service-Sanctuary-10:30am

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8

-Coffee & Chat-Common Ground-10:00am

-Ambassadors-Fellowship Hall-11:00am

-Boy Scouts-Fellowship Hall-6:30pm

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

-Lectionary-Room 304-10:00am

-Quilting Sister Sewing Group-Fellowship Hall-10:00am

-Open Sanctuary for Prayer-12:00pm-2:00pm

-Charge Conference-at Olathe Grace UMC-6:00pm

 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

-Mid-Week Fellowship-Zoom-6:00pm

-Girl Scouts Meeting-Fellowship Hall-6:30pm

-Bible Study-Zoom-7:00pm

-Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary-7:15pm

Brennan Cummings

Senior Pastor

brennan@shawneeumc.org

Connie Perry

Office Administrator

connie@shawneeumc.org

Phyllis Stauffer

Minister of Care

phyllis@shawneeumc.org

(913) 710-8205

Christine Phillips

Children's Ministry Coordinator

christine@shawneeumc.org

Avaree Norman

Music Director

avareem@gmail.com

Daniel E. Corredor Silva

Piano Accompanist

Karen de la Pena

Digital Media Coordinator

karen@shawneeumc.org