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Prayer Stones: A Mini Meditation
Have you ever gone through the day and forgot about your Lenten resolution? Or, maybe forgot that you were going to start practicing a new behavior, like being more patient, loving, understanding, etc. Want to remember a certain scripture? A personalized prayer stone can help. Every time you touch your special stone it will remind you to stop, breathe and focus on what's important to you. Just like a mini meditation!You'll find these stones placed at all three entrances of the church building. Pick out a stone, write your word(s) of inspiration on it, take it and carry it with you all week. You can bring it back the following week, someone else might be needing that same inspiration, or you can keep it as long as you'd like. Use as many as you'd like! You can even have a new meditation each week!
Easter Dinner in a Bag for the Food Panty
The Missions Team is asking as many people as possible to fill a bag with following items the help bring an Easter dinner to those in need. Please bring your bags to church by March 28. They'll be donated to the Multi-Service Center's Food Pantry that week:
Ham (Farmland or Cook's are good; put these in the refrigerator in the kitchen)
1 Boxed Potato mix
2 cans of vegetables
1 can of fruit
2 packages of jello
1 boxed dessert (cookies, brownies, cake, etc.)
Saving our Parents Documentary
Everyone is invited to a special viewing of the documentary, "Saving Our Parents". Hosted and narrated by Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Ed Asner, this film addresses how we can keep our aging loved ones safe. The documentary will be shown at 7pm on Thursday, March 11 at Lenexa United Methodist Church (9138 Caenen Lake Road in Old Town Lenexa).According to statistics, our parents and loved ones are living longer than ever before. Between 1990 and 2020, the number of 65 to 74 year old Americans will increase by a staggering 75%. As the senior population surges, so does their risk for falling prey to elder abuse. Predatory Caregivers...Crooked Conservators...Neglectful Nursing Homes - the "golden" years have never been more dangerous. A time of discussion will follow. Come and find out more about protecting your loved ones!!
This event is sponsored by the Stephen Ministry team at Lenexa UMC. Contact Rev. Lane Bailey with questions - 913-888-5600 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also see www.savingourparents.com for more information.
Sunday School Has Moved to the New Building!!
Sunday School at 9am for kids Pre-K through 6th grade moved into the new Education Building on Sunday, February 7!! We are so excited about this. The Preschool and Kindergarten Sunday School classes are meeting on the 1st floor; 1st-6th graders ("Kid's Kingdom") meet on the 2nd floor. Please note that the 10:30am Sunday School (for Pre-K thru 3rd grade) continues to meet in the old building in Room 209.
Doesn't the new Education Building look fantastic? Thank you to everyone who has supported the building efforts. It will soon house the Preschool and CDO programs as well (starting in the fall of 2010), as well as "The Underground" worship services...stay tuned for updates!!Vacation Bible School: June 14-18, 2010
We are headed to a "High Seas" Expedition during VBS this year!! VBS is June 14-18, 2010, from 9am - 12:15pm. Registration is underway....you can download a registration form here. Free afternoon care is available that week for parents/guardians who are working. It runs from 12:15-5pm; lunch and lots of fun will be provided! Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.Messenger (Monthly Newsletter)
Our monthly all-church newsletter, "The Messenger" is available online. It is filled with lots of news....including upcoming sermon topics and Sunday scriptures, information about children's, youth and adult activities and classes, Wednesday Night OASIS menus, news from the Environmental Team, Congregational Care and Health Ministries teams, Missions Team, United Methodist Women....and more!Summer Camp for Kids!!
Throughout June and July, Chippewa offers eight children's camping programs, with more than 40 sessions, targeted at ages 5 through grade 12 and one for the developmentally challenged for ages 12 through adult. Chippewa's summer camping programs aim to help children of all ages and denominations find strength in their faith through outdoor activities like hiking and horseback riding, as well as spiritual growth activities like Bible study and daily devotions. go online to www.campchippewa.org to register and for more details. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions.More Articles...
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