UPDATE & PRAYER REQUEST FOR PHYLLIS GERFEN & LINDA RUDER:
Phyllis Gerfen is still suffering from the effects of a stroke that occurred last September. She seems to be deteriorating from the stroke in that her eyesight and her thinking & speaking are getting worse. She also seems to tire more easily, along with increased weakness in her legs. Phyllis’s daughter, Linda Ruder, is still suffering from cancer, and especially its affect on the heel of her left foot which has an open-wound that has never healed. Both Phyllis & Linda thank you, the KC & area brethren, so much for your continuing prayers on their behalf!
KC ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC – JUNE 2:
Our annual Church picnic is scheduled for Sunday, June 2nd, at the same location as for the past several years. Baumgardner Park (main shelter house #1 at NE corner of park), 2401 NW Ashton Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Please plan to arrive at about 11:00 AM to allow for setup, organizing food dishes, and fellowship, before having a picnic lunch at about 12:00 noon. Iced tea, lemonade, Gatorade, water, cups, plates, plastic-ware, and napkins will be furnished. Each family is asked to bring their favorite picnic food to share, such as a meat dish, vegetable or fruit salad, and desert, enough for your family and one or two other persons. Singles are asked to bring chips and fruit drinks or soda (no beer!). There will be games available for our young children. Children’s games will start at 1:00 PM. There will also be opportunities to play other sports, such as: kickball, volleyball, softball, tennis, and horseshoes. If you plan on participating in sports, then please bring your own sports equipment, as none will be provided. Don’t forget to bring lawn chairs, sunglasses, and sunscreen. And please pray for favorable weather! We will need to have the shelter house itself clean and vacated by 4:00 PM to allow for the possibility of another group’s booking of the shelter house. Those who would like to stay after 4:00 PM are welcome to continue games and fellowship in the surrounding park (but not in the shelter house). Maps showing the picnic location are on the information table.
BIBLE STUDY – JUNE 5:
Our next Bible Study will be Wednesday, June 5th, starting at 7:30 PM (with doors opening no later than 7:00 PM), at the Roger T. Sermon Center, Independence, MO, in the 4th floor meeting room.
WICHITA CHURCH PICNIC – JUNE 23:
The KC brethren are invited to join the Wichita brethren for a picnic at the O.J. Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd., Wichita, Kansas, on Sunday, June 23rd, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For KC brethren wishing to attend, please R.S.V.P. to Jim Brown at (316) 253-5704, so that we will have enough food for all comers.
DON’T MELT AWAY 5K – JULY 21 (Repeat Announcement)
Please save the date for July 21 to help out once again with Don’t Melt Away 5K. Proceeds go to benefit the Living Youth Programs and the Local Church Activity Fund. We will need volunteers like we have in the past. Please sign up to volunteer through the website dontmeltaway5K.com. You can also run in the event if you’d like. Prices have been lowered for this year. See your Church Bulletin for more details. We hope to see everyone on race day!