Be In The Know - October 27, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Veteran's Day Celebration

We will be honoring veterans on Friday, November 11 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a program presented by Terry Holcomb called Recognizing Our Veterans.  Lunch will also be served.

2. Heritage Elementary School Work Day

Saturday, November 19th we'll kick this pre-advent community service opportunity by meeting at the church at 9:15 a.m. for come coffee and donuts. Then from 10:00 - 2:00 we'll work sanding & painting playground equipment and spreading mulch. Sign up at the welcome center.ffice hours ahead of the new labor law that takes affect December 1st. Please be sure to look for these on Sunday.

4. Advent Is Coming

WORSHIP

Update on sound system and recording capabilities. The current expectation for system replacement is Easter 2017. Additional information about this will be forthcoming - keep watching all communication channels for more information.

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

The Answer is...

If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter either by email or regular mail please let us know so we can add you to the mailing lists. Copies of the Newsletter are also available at the Welcome Center.

Coming up Sunday:

Pastor Derek continues Acts, Part 2 The Church in Training with a message titled Defeating Jealousy we'll be looking at Acts 5:12-42

CONNECT

Wednesday Night Supper - Meat Loaf 

Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

American Baptist Women Quarterly Gathering

Saturday, November 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join us for a continental breakfast and to learn about the new NICU and Cancer Center coming to Olathe Medical Center. This Gathering is being hosted by the Lydia Circle.

SERVE

Here is another pre-Advent  community  service opportunity. November 17th is Serve at Grace. Sign up to serve, provide a dessert or both. Sign up sheets are now at the Welcome Center.  Center of Grace is located at 520 S Harrison Street, Olathe. Be there by 5:00 pm if you are serving.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd

Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf

     Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

     

For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Be In The Know - October 20, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Trunk or Treat

October 26th our Trunk or Treat event will take the place of AWANA.  Supper will start at the usual 5:00 p.m. with Worms on buns with dirty on the menu. At 6:00 p.m. Pumpkin Carving, crafts and games get underway. 7:10 p.m. it's out to the parking lot for trunk or treating. Invite your friends.

We'll will be accepting donations of bags of Candy from now until the 26th. If you plan on decorating your trunk please sign up at the Welcome Center. The Pathfinders small group are sponsoring a contest as par of the festivities - $25 gift cards will be award to the Best Decorated Trunk, Best Adult Costume and Best Teen Costume.

2. Bulletin Inserts

This Sunday there will be two inserts in the bulletin one provides information about a prayer team Pastor Derek is putting together and the other explains some changes being made to church office hours ahead of the new labor law that takes affect December 1st. Please be sure to look for these on Sunday.

3. Veteran's Day Celebration

We will be honoring veterans on Friday, November 11 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a program presented by Terry Holcomb called Recognizing Our Veterans.  Lunch will also be served.

4. Advent Is Coming

WORSHIP

Update on sound system and recording capabilities. The current expectation for system replacement is Easter 2017. Additional information about this will be forthcoming - keep watching all communication channels for more information.

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

The Answer is...

If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter either by email or regular mail please let us know so we can add you to the mailing lists. Copies of the Newsletter are also available at the Welcome Center.

Coming up Sunday:

We kick of part two of our journey through the book of Acts. This part of the journey is called The Church in Training and the first message is titled Defeating Pride we'll be looking at Acts 4:32 - 5:11

CONNECT

Wednesday Night Supper - Worms on Buns with Dirt 

Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

Trunk or Treat - bring your family, invite your friends and join in the Festivities.

SERVE

Get a jump on Advent with this pre-Advent community service opportunity. November 19th from 10am - 2pm we will be having at work day at Heritage Elementary School. We will be sanding & painting playground equipment and spreading mulch. We will meet at the church at 9:15 for coffee and donuts before going to the school. Please sign up at the welcome center.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd

Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf

     Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

     

For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Be In The Know - October 13, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Craft Fair & Bake Sale

The annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale will be here before we know it - October 15th 8 a.m -  2 p.m. The funds raised at this event sponsored by our American Baptist Women goes to support the mission of American Baptist Women and the church.  Breakfast & Lunch will be served by the ladies. What's needed? Three things... 1. Volunteers are needed for set-up October 13-14 and for various positions on October 15th. 2. Donations of crafted items, baked goods, homemade candies, and canned goods and 3. To get the word out - flyers will be available at the Welcome Center. For more information contact: Carolyn Ibach 816-830-9082 or Janet Dempsie 913-782-6394

2. Trunk or Treat

October 26th our Trunk or Treat event will take the place of AWANA.  Supper will start at the usual 5:00 p.m. with hot dogs & hamburgers on the menu. At 6:00 p.m. Pumpkin Carving, crafts and games get underway. 7:10 p.m. it's out to the parking lot for trunk or treating. Invite your friends.

3. Advent Is Coming

WORSHIP

Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we have been unable record the Sunday messages for the past several weeks and will not be able to until the system has been replaced.

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

The Answer is...

There is a new question in the Bulletin this week. In preparation for the coming year we are trying to determine who would like to have an Offering Envelope Book. This is a book of 52 weeks worth of offering envelopes. The question has three parts:

Did you get an offering envelop book at the beginning of the year? YES or NO

If YES would you like one for 2017? YES or NO

If NO would you like one for 2017? YES or NO

As you answer this question please be sure to put your name on the Connect Card. - Thanks

Coming up Sunday:

We take a short break from our journey through the Book of Acts with a message for Generosity Sunday titled The Current of Generosity Brings Renewal using Ezekiel 47

CONNECT

Wednesday Night Supper - Pork 

Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

SERVE

It's not to late to volunteer at the Craft Fair/Bake Sale October 15th. If you'd like to help or need more more information contact Carolyn Ibach or Janet Dempsie - their contact information is above.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd

Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf

     Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

     

For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Be In The Know - October 6, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Craft Fair & Bake Sale

The annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale will be here before we know it - October 15th 8 a.m -  2 p.m. The funds raised at this event sponsored by our American Baptist Women goes to support the mission of American Baptist Women and the church.  Breakfast & Lunch will be served by the ladies. What's needed? Three things... 1. Volunteers are needed for set-up October 13-14 and for various positions on October 15th. 2. Donations of crafted items, baked goods, homemade candies, and canned goods and 3. To get the word out - flyers will be available at the Welcome Center. For more information contact: Carolyn Ibach 816-830-9082 or Janet Dempie 913-782-6394

WORSHIP

Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we have been unable record the Sunday messages for the past several weeks and will not be able to until the system has been replaced.

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

The Answer is...

There is a new question in the Bulletin this week. In preparation for the coming year we are trying to determine who would like to have an Offering Envelope Book. This is a book of 52 weeks worth of offering envelopes. The question has three parts:

Did you get an offering envelop book at the beginning of the year? YES or NO

If YES would you like one for 2017? YES or NO

If NO would you like one for 2017? YES or NO

As you answer this question please be sure to put your name on the Connect Card. - Thanks

Coming up Sunday:

We finish up Acts, Part 1: Building the Church with a message from Pastor Rachael titled The Unusual Prayer using Acts 4:23-31

CONNECT

Wednesday Night Supper - Chicken Something 

Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

SERVE

We're looking for volunteers for our new Guest Services team. This team will be responsible for making guests feel welcome. For more information see Pastor Derek.

Help is still needed for the craft fair/ bake sale - sign up at the welcome center. If you need more information contact Carolyn Ibach or Janet Dempsie - their contact information is above.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd

Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf

     Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

     

For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS