“By His Wounds We Are Healed” Memorial Day Worship
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Photo by Tanner Ross on Unsplash.
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Memorial Day Weekend Worship Service for May 30
It is Memorial Day weekend. It’s a transition of seasons, and it’s also a moment to reflect and remember.
From the beginning of history, the trauma of war has been with us. How we deal with trauma - individually and as a people - matters a great lot.
Today, we are turning to the lessons of people returning from war to help us all deal with the trauma we’ve faced. Because right now we all need some healing and hope!
Online Children's Sunday School. This week's Sunday School Bible story will go live on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. https://bit.ly/CCYouTubeVid
Online Coffee & Conversation
Immediately following our online worship service (at 9:15 a.m.) grab a mug and come over to our community's Coffee & Conversation online.
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8:30 Worship Update
8:30 worship will return to in-person on June 6.
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Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
We are carefully inching back together in worship and different groups in the church are considering gathering in person again. The re-entry process has Pastor Aaron and the leadership team looking forward to what the future holds for the church and congregation. The church is emerging from the COVID crisis in a strong position to look ahead faithfully and prophetically. We feel like it is important to reconnect with everyone and share our hopes and dreams with one another.
We are hosting a series of both in-person and online Town Hall meetings over the next several weeks to give you a chance to catch up with members, hear what the leadership team is working on, and share your input. Back in February, most of you participated in the congregational survey about a possible capital campaign. These Town Halls will be a follow up to that and offer a more personal and interactive conversation. Those held at the church will include building tours while those held online will include a virtual tour, so we can really see what the conversation is about.
We are working to keep each Town Hall to 15 to 20 people and will run about 45 minutes to an hour, so they can be relaxed and enjoyable. We will take time to share prayer concerns, hear from the leadership team, and dream together. Each Town Hall will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Mark Holland who is working with Pastor Aaron and the leadership team on what is next.
Please review the dates and times below and click here to sign up.
- Sunday, June 6–9:00 a.m., before Worship
- Sunday, June 6–12:00 p.m., following Annual Meeting
- Monday, June 7–9:30 a.m. at Colonial
- Thursday, June 10–7:00 p.m. via Zoom
We will add or change times as needed to accommodate everyone. If you are a part of a group at the church who would like to have the Town Hall as the topic of your next meeting, let us know and we can make those arrangements.
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Congregational Meeting on June 6
Colonial's annual meeting will be Sunday, June 6 following the 10:15 a.m. service in the sanctuary and via Zoom. We will vote on the slate of officers for the new Church Council and the annual report will be presented. You can read the report here. Because the report is available here, we will not print many for the meeting.
Nominees for Church Council are:
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Marylee Battaglia Assistant Moderator
Marylee is a retired educator and has been a member of Colonial Church since June
1983 when her daughter, Meredith, was baptized. Meredith is our youth group leader. Marylee has enjoyed Colonial's support through the highs and lows of the past 38 years.
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Cindy Burgdorfer
Board of Worship
Cindy is a retired medical technologist and has worked in hospitals in suburban Chicago and suburban Kansas City. She is an avid member of the church's quilting group and has lead a gardening club at her homes association.
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Mickey Gehring
Member-at-large
Mickey and her husband, Lou, joined Colonial Church a little over two years ago and found kindred souls with open hearts and minds and a welcoming spirit. They have two children and three young grandsons. Mickey’s lifelong work and passion is music: piano teaching, accompanying and performance.
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Chad Leabo
Property Management
Chad and Ann started attending the 8:30 service in spring 2019, and love the people they’ve met and the inclusive, positive spirit of this church. Chad develops custom radio stations for sports venues, water parks and fitness centers.
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Mary Penrose
Parish Life
Mary is extending her term as chair of Parish Life. She is a retired real estate appraiser and a member of the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature. At Colonial, in addition to Parish Life, she serves on the Colonial Women Board and works with our Artists Helping the Homeless outreach.
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Elizabeth Uppman
Community and Member Development
Elizabeth has agreed to extend her term while a replacement is found to chair the Board of Community and Member Development. Ashley Chavez has decided not to serve as chair.
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Register Now for Mystery Island VBS
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Is there just one God? . . . Who is God? . . . What is God like? . . . Does God love me? . . . Can I know God?
Our kids grapple with questions like these every day. At Mystery Island, we’ll uncover the truth about our Creator God! There’s a sea of confusion about who God is and what he’s like, so we’ll track down the one true God and learn how amazing he is through the pages of Scripture.
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We Danced!
On Pentecost Sunday...WE DANCED! Take a look at our moves, and share with friends to do the #jerusalemachallenge this summer.
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Colonial Women Activities
With the return of nice weather and many of us already having received COVID vaccinations, we are returning to in-person Colonial Women’s activities.
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Colonial Women Book Group - 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, Stacey Algren's home. We will discuss "The French Lieutenant’s Woman" by John Fowles.
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Colonial Women Coffee - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 7, Heritage Room for Town Hall conversation.
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Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8. Blue Moose Prairie Village.
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Worship Volunteers Needed
Returning to the sanctuary means we need worship volunteers again, although the roles have changed a bit. Click here for updated job descriptions. to see descriptions for greeter and usher. Please register your willingness to volunteer and we will put together a schedule.
No doubt our volunteer needs will evolve as time goes on. Thank you.
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Upcoming Events
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June 5 - Youth Movie Night featuring "Madagascar." Saturday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. outside at Colonial. Popcorn, candy and drinks provided. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
- July 16-20 - UCC Synod Youth Online Events
For more information, email or call Heather in the office.
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VANish the Void Supplies
Pre-pandemic, Colonial helped Kar Woo and Artists Helping the Homeless by providing and serving a meal in Mill Creek Park once a month for homeless people. We hope to resume that outreach eventually. In the meantime, the Colonial Board of Outreach is providing funds for non-perishable food items for Woo to hand out when he is out in the Be the Change van helping disadvantaged and homeless people in Kansas City. You can give to that effort here by selecting AHH from the dropdown menu.
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Purchase of New Van for Artists Helping the Homeless
The Administrative Board has decided to donate $19,000 tor Artists Helping the Homeless to purchase a new van. Kar Woo uses the van to transport and assist the homeless. The congregation does not need to vote on that amount since it is under $20,000.
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Summer Music
Help us plan our offertory music during worship this summer. If you sing or play an instrument we encourage you to share your talents. Our one request is that the music be spiritually inspired. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Colonial-summermusic
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Your Support Matters
Our work together matters - to each other and to the community. Your pledges help Colonial do its work. You may mail in your pledge checks, as well as any other payments. An easier alternative is to make contributions online. You just fill in your banking information or provide a credit card and your name and email and what fund you are paying (Stewardship, food pantry, etc.) and the amount. Click the donate button below.
If you have any questions, you may email or call Heather in the office or Jayne Quimby, Financial Recorder.
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Celebrations!
Please remember these folks who are celebrating milestones.
Happy Birthday!
28 Brook Carson, Kendra Morrison,
Pat Nicolai
29 Libby Donnelly
30 Bonnie Bender
Happy Anniversary!
29 Mark & Kelly Hansen,
Phil & Jetta Porter
30 Diane & Terry Brown
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Colonial Family
We express our sympathy to the family of Dorothy Mulford, who died May 23. She was the last living founder of Colonial Church.
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Calendar
Thursday, May 27
10:30 a.m. Thursday Study Group
Sunday, May 30
10:15 a.m. Worship In-Person, Sanctuary
Monday, May 31
Office Closed - Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 1
9:30 a.m. Book Group
Wednesday, June 2
9:30 a.m. Coffee with the Pastor, Einstein's
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Colonial Staff
Bell Choir Director: Hayden Ferguson
Organist: Dr. Joseph Kern
Building Maintenance: Edson Palacios-Castrejon
Youth Group Leader: Meredith Griffiths
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