Weekly E-News for Thursday, 2 February 2017 St. James United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "Upcoming X-citing Worship, Faith Development, Congregational Care, Compassionate Outreach, Next Generation Ministries and Community News"
X-CITING WORSHIPA New Beginning. This is the theme that will guide St. James in 2017. This past Saturday, January 28th, Pastor Cleaver and the Leadership Board shared the vision and plan. For an overview of the information shared, please visit www.stjamesumc.com.
Wednesday Night Live. Dr. 3 and the Pastoral Team are leading a study exploring the entire bible. We will work our way from Genesis to Revelation. For the next two years, we will work our way from Genesis to Revelation as we wrestle with what the bible says, the cultural context, people, places and what it means for us today. In preparation for next Wednesday, please read Genesis 6-7 and join us at 7 p.m. in the Ministry Mall at the Paseo Campus.
WORSHIP MINISTRIESAltar Guild. Members are invited to a meeting Saturday, February 11th at 10 a.m. Paseo Campus sanctuary. Contact Tyrone Yarbrough at tyarbrough@stjamesumc.com or Rachelle Hyder at rhyder@kcp.com for any questions.
Acolytes Needed. Children ages 4-12 are welcome to serve during our worship celebrations. Contacts: Angela Baker (8 a.m.) at abswac@gmail.com or Risë Cockerm (11 a.m.) at rise289@gmail.com.
Little Vessel Ushers. Children ages 5-11 serve as ushers every 3rd Sunday during 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship. No experience needed - on the job training is provided. The uniform is a white button down shirt and black slacks or skirt. Contact Brenda Sylvan at 816-942-4258.
FAITH DEVELOPMENTLenten Devotions. The Sanctuary for Lent 2017, a booklet of 40 daily readings, will be available for purchase this Sunday after worship for $1.00. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, March 1st - but don't wait. Get your book before before we sell out!
Couples Class. This Sunday School class for married and engaged couples meets Sunda's at 9:45 a.m in Room 2D. This quarter, we'll read the book Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion, by Dr. Gary Chapman. This series will help you and your spouse experience and respond to anger in a way that pleases the Lord AND help prevent conflict, resentment and unforgiveness in your relationship. Call or text Charles Quinn at 816-654-2257 for more information. We hope to see you there!
Disciple Fast Track - Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study. Have you wanted to study the Bible at the Paseo Campus, but felt you didn't have time for a 34 week study? These 12 sessions of the New Testament are ideal for those wanting a comprehensive study in a short period of time. Contact Royce Turner, class facilitator, at 816-372-6069. Order your book at www.cokesbury.com or visit your local bookstore.
Personal Finance. Attend the next seven week session of the Personal Financial Education and Empowerment Ministry, better known as PFEEM and learn biblical principles regarding: money management; debt reduction; wealth building; insurance; estate planning and a lot more! Classes are held Tuesday evenings through March 14th at 6 p.m. in Room 2F. To register call or text H. David Whalen at 816-914-6806. All classes are free and open to the public.
Bible Study at Renaissance. Every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. is Community Night at the Renaissance Campus so, bring the family out for food & fellowship! Yes, there will be a word as well - a timely message to boost your work week. There will be something for children & teens, too. Come out & get to know your church family!
Senior Fitness & Bible Study. Join us at the Paseo Campus every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for light to moderate exercise done from the comfort of a chair! A trained fitness expert will guide you through exercises that help strengthen you, and the fellowship will help motivate you. Then, stay for Senior Bible Study from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and get strengthened in the spirit! Feel free to bring a dish and join us in the potluck lunch following our study time.
Prayer Conference. March 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers will include Dr. Cleaver III, Pastor Leland Eagles, and Apostle Lorraine Williams.
Prayer Time. Continue with us in prayer every Tuesday and Thursdayfrom 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. on the prayer line 530-881-1212, code 293680996.
CONGREGATIONAL CAREChristian Sympathy is extended to Candace Birdsong at the passing of her mother, Georgia Ernestine Patton; to Patricia Richardson at the passing of her uncle, Edward "Jack" Shelton; to Karen Fulgham McCoy (Myron) at the passing of her father, George Haywood Fulgham, Sr and to Robert Jones (Shawndell) at the passing of his aunt, Vera Jones.
Acknowledgements were received from Jacqueline Sullivan and the Imogene Conner Family.
Encouragement Cards. In today's digital world, the simple act of sending a greeting card has become a rare act of care and kindness. Receiving cards makes people feel special and loved. We are excited to announce the resumption of the Encouragement Card" initiative. On the first Sunday of each month, bring a get well or encouragement card for persons on the prayer list to the church. Sign your name on the card and feel free to add some words of encouragement. Please print the person's full name on the envelope, along with your return address. The cards can be dropped in the Encouragement Card box in the hallway. If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please contact Pastor Valentine at lvalentine@stjamesumc.com or the church office at 816-444-5588.
CONNECTING MINISTRIESHeBrews Fellowship. HeBrews, Hospitality and Membership have partnered to establish an inviting welcome area for members and guests in the Narthex (outside the sanctuary). Beginning this Sunday, between 8a and 11a worship:
Enjoy fresh coffee, juice or tea at the HeBrews station.
Pick-up ministry or event information, order cd's/dvd's at the Welcome tables.
Update contact information, register or volunteer at the Welcome tables.
Take advantage of convenient, electronic giving at the Welcome tables.
A full HeBrews will be offered on sponsored or special Sunday's throughout the year, contact Lisa Hardwick at 816-305-6699 or lwhardwick@gmail.com.
UNITED METHODIST WOMENUMW Next Sunday. (Feb. 11), the United Methodist Women will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30a. We invite the girls and ladies of St. James to join us during our commemoration of Black History Month. Please plan to come down to enjoy fellowship, and a light breakfast with sisters of the faith between 8a and 11a worship.
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES40-140. Lent begins Wednesday, March 1st. We will share in a season of spiritual practices this year. Students will be led through 40 days of practices to follow in engaging with God. We will also offer 40-140 again, which is 40 days of devotional readings no more than 140 characters long. Please make sure you have registered for the 40-140 text messages by texting "rage" to 40650. More info to come.
Scouting MinistryCub Scouts (Grades 1-5) will meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Kidz Kingdom.
Boy Scouts (Ages 11-18) meeting Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Kidz Kingdom. Contact Roosevelt Braxton at 816-305-2656.
Girl Scouts (Grades K-12) meet on selected Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Carmellya Anderson at canderson@marc.org or 816-809-5428.
Adult Volunteers. Committed adults are always needed to participate. Training is required and provided at no cost. Contact one of the adults listed above to get started.
RACIAL JUSTICEForum for Racial Justice: The Education System. Join us Sunday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. for the next segment of the continuing discussion between St. James and Church of the Resurrection on bridging the racial divide in Kansas City. Our focus will be on the impact of segregation on the education system in KCMO; and what we can do beyond tutoring to have a positive impact. Joining Reverends Cleaver and Hamilton for a panel discussion will be Historian Eric Stafford, Dr. Derald Davis, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools, and Michael Mayberry, CEO and Executive Director of Grace United Community Ministries. The event will be held in the main sanctuary at Church of the Resurrection's Leawood Campus (13720 Roe Avenue). To register or submit questions to the panelists click here (*note registration is not required but encouraged).
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONContribution Statements. The 2016 contribution statements were January 13th. If you do not receive a statement, please contact the church office to ensure that we have your current information. Many statements were not mailed due to the lack of a correct mailing address.
COMMUNITY NEWSImmigration Town Hall. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II presents a town hall meeting Saturday, February 4th from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Manual Career and Technical Center, 1215 Truman Rd, KCMO 64106. This discussion will include national experts on policy, advocacy, legalprotections and will be an opportunity to ask questions. We invite immigrants, refugees, advocates, and the public at large to join in thediscussion on proposed changes to the U.S. immigration policy. For any questions or comments, please call 816 842-4545.
King Celebration. St. James will host the 13th annual celebration of the Missouri State Celebration Commission Saturday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the Paseo Campus. The guest speaker is Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, President of MCC - Longview. Performers include the Max Groove Trio, Pamela Baskin-Watson, Nedra Dixon and Angela Hagenbach, the Paseo Academy Chamber Choir, Silent Empire, Kimberlyn Jones, April Sutherland, Jonne Pratt and Tiana Williams. Admission is free. For more inforation, contact Lessie Thompson at 816-763-1232 or ctljt2804@aol.com.
THINK BIG! Launched this fall as a new initiative of (MARC) Mid-America Regional Council, the KC Degrees program seeks to reconnect adults with their deferred higher education goals. Mid-Continent Public Library is among numerous institutions collaborating with MARC to offer this new program, which provides adults who have completed some college credit (but never graduated) the tools and guidance they need to finish their degrees. Six Mid-Continent branches, including Antioch, Claycomo, Blue Springs South, Grain Valley, South Independence and Blue Ridge will provide meeting space for KC Degrees. Those interested, contact KC Degrees at www.kcdegrees.org. To find out more about Mid-Continent Library and what it offers visit www.mymcpl.org
Kansas City Boys Choir. Do you know a young man ages 8-15 boy who enjoys music and loves to sing and dance? If so, the Boys Choir might be the place for him! Join us Sunday, March 18th from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at our headquarters (One W Armour Blvd, Suite 16, KCMO 64111) in the US Bank building. Be a member for a day. Who knows? It may last longer because we're more than just a choir!
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St. James United Methodist Church
Bible Study at Renaissance. Every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. is Community Night at the Renaissance Campus so, bring the family out for food & fellowship! Yes, there will be a word as well - a timely message to boost your work week. There will be something for children & teens, too. Come out & get to know your church family!
Senior Fitness & Bible Study. Join us at the Paseo Campus every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for light to moderate exercise done from the comfort of a chair! A trained fitness expert will guide you through exercises that help strengthen you, and the fellowship will help motivate you. Then, stay for Senior Bible Study from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and get strengthened in the spirit! Feel free to bring a dish and join us in the potluck lunch following our study time.
Prayer Conference. March 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers will include Dr. Cleaver III, Pastor Leland Eagles, and Apostle Lorraine Williams.
Prayer Time. Continue with us in prayer every Tuesday and Thursdayfrom 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. on the prayer line 530-881-1212, code 293680996.
CONGREGATIONAL CAREChristian Sympathy is extended to Candace Birdsong at the passing of her mother, Georgia Ernestine Patton; to Patricia Richardson at the passing of her uncle, Edward "Jack" Shelton; to Karen Fulgham McCoy (Myron) at the passing of her father, George Haywood Fulgham, Sr and to Robert Jones (Shawndell) at the passing of his aunt, Vera Jones.
Acknowledgements were received from Jacqueline Sullivan and the Imogene Conner Family.
Encouragement Cards. In today's digital world, the simple act of sending a greeting card has become a rare act of care and kindness. Receiving cards makes people feel special and loved. We are excited to announce the resumption of the Encouragement Card" initiative. On the first Sunday of each month, bring a get well or encouragement card for persons on the prayer list to the church. Sign your name on the card and feel free to add some words of encouragement. Please print the person's full name on the envelope, along with your return address. The cards can be dropped in the Encouragement Card box in the hallway. If you would like a name added to the prayer list, please contact Pastor Valentine at lvalentine@stjamesumc.com or the church office at 816-444-5588.
CONNECTING MINISTRIESHeBrews Fellowship. HeBrews, Hospitality and Membership have partnered to establish an inviting welcome area for members and guests in the Narthex (outside the sanctuary). Beginning this Sunday, between 8a and 11a worship:
Enjoy fresh coffee, juice or tea at the HeBrews station.
Pick-up ministry or event information, order cd's/dvd's at the Welcome tables.
Update contact information, register or volunteer at the Welcome tables.
Take advantage of convenient, electronic giving at the Welcome tables.
A full HeBrews will be offered on sponsored or special Sunday's throughout the year, contact Lisa Hardwick at 816-305-6699 or lwhardwick@gmail.com.
UNITED METHODIST WOMENUMW Next Sunday. (Feb. 11), the United Methodist Women will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30a. We invite the girls and ladies of St. James to join us during our commemoration of Black History Month. Please plan to come down to enjoy fellowship, and a light breakfast with sisters of the faith between 8a and 11a worship.
NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES40-140. Lent begins Wednesday, March 1st. We will share in a season of spiritual practices this year. Students will be led through 40 days of practices to follow in engaging with God. We will also offer 40-140 again, which is 40 days of devotional readings no more than 140 characters long. Please make sure you have registered for the 40-140 text messages by texting "rage" to 40650. More info to come.
Scouting MinistryCub Scouts (Grades 1-5) will meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Kidz Kingdom.
Boy Scouts (Ages 11-18) meeting Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Kidz Kingdom. Contact Roosevelt Braxton at 816-305-2656.
Girl Scouts (Grades K-12) meet on selected Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Carmellya Anderson at canderson@marc.org or 816-809-5428.
Adult Volunteers. Committed adults are always needed to participate. Training is required and provided at no cost. Contact one of the adults listed above to get started.
RACIAL JUSTICEForum for Racial Justice: The Education System. Join us Sunday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. for the next segment of the continuing discussion between St. James and Church of the Resurrection on bridging the racial divide in Kansas City. Our focus will be on the impact of segregation on the education system in KCMO; and what we can do beyond tutoring to have a positive impact. Joining Reverends Cleaver and Hamilton for a panel discussion will be Historian Eric Stafford, Dr. Derald Davis, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Kansas City Public Schools, and Michael Mayberry, CEO and Executive Director of Grace United Community Ministries. The event will be held in the main sanctuary at Church of the Resurrection's Leawood Campus (13720 Roe Avenue). To register or submit questions to the panelists click here (*note registration is not required but encouraged).
FOR YOUR INFORMATIONContribution Statements. The 2016 contribution statements were January 13th. If you do not receive a statement, please contact the church office to ensure that we have your current information. Many statements were not mailed due to the lack of a correct mailing address.
COMMUNITY NEWSImmigration Town Hall. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II presents a town hall meeting Saturday, February 4th from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Manual Career and Technical Center, 1215 Truman Rd, KCMO 64106. This discussion will include national experts on policy, advocacy, legalprotections and will be an opportunity to ask questions. We invite immigrants, refugees, advocates, and the public at large to join in thediscussion on proposed changes to the U.S. immigration policy. For any questions or comments, please call 816 842-4545.
King Celebration. St. James will host the 13th annual celebration of the Missouri State Celebration Commission Saturday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the Paseo Campus. The guest speaker is Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, President of MCC - Longview. Performers include the Max Groove Trio, Pamela Baskin-Watson, Nedra Dixon and Angela Hagenbach, the Paseo Academy Chamber Choir, Silent Empire, Kimberlyn Jones, April Sutherland, Jonne Pratt and Tiana Williams. Admission is free. For more inforation, contact Lessie Thompson at 816-763-1232 or ctljt2804@aol.com.
THINK BIG! Launched this fall as a new initiative of (MARC) Mid-America Regional Council, the KC Degrees program seeks to reconnect adults with their deferred higher education goals. Mid-Continent Public Library is among numerous institutions collaborating with MARC to offer this new program, which provides adults who have completed some college credit (but never graduated) the tools and guidance they need to finish their degrees. Six Mid-Continent branches, including Antioch, Claycomo, Blue Springs South, Grain Valley, South Independence and Blue Ridge will provide meeting space for KC Degrees. Those interested, contact KC Degrees at www.kcdegrees.org. To find out more about Mid-Continent Library and what it offers visit www.mymcpl.org
Kansas City Boys Choir. Do you know a young man ages 8-15 boy who enjoys music and loves to sing and dance? If so, the Boys Choir might be the place for him! Join us Sunday, March 18th from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at our headquarters (One W Armour Blvd, Suite 16, KCMO 64111) in the US Bank building. Be a member for a day. Who knows? It may last longer because we're more than just a choir!
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St. James United Methodist Church
www.stjamesumc.com
St. James United Methodist Church
St. James United Methodist Church
5540 Wayne Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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