Grub Hub Dinner Club
Good Grub Dinner Club. New this year is Good Grub Dinner Club. Similar to the old Galloping Gourmet but with a modern feel. Sponsored by the Board of Parish Life. It is a rotating dinner group beginning in February.
$5 per person to participate four times this year ($10 pr couple)
Host one time and be a guest three times
Fellowship with different guests throughout the year
Substitute list sign up also available
Recipes and photos collected and shared in a book at the end of the year.
Click here to sign up.
Easter Services – 9:00 and 11:00
Identical services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. with choir and children’s activity. Join us between services for small bites continental breakfast. Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.
Holy Thursday Service
We will gather for scripture and to celebrate communion in remembrance of Jesus’ last supper.
Family Game Night
Mark your calendar for a fun family game night featuring bingo on Friday, March 22, 6:00 pm in the Social Hall. Colonial women will provide drinks. Bring a snack to share. We will have prizes. All ages are are invited!
Ash Wednesday Drive Through
Colonial Church is offering drive through Imposition of Ashes on Wednesday, February 14, from 7:30-9:00 a.m. Pastors Aaron and Michael will be in the driveway in front of the church to place ashes in the sign of the cross on the foreheads (or hand). Everyone is welcome to participate as we begin the holy season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a reminder of our shared humanity as "from dust we were created, and to dust we will return."
75th Anniversary Celebration
We are celebrating our 75th anniversary with a special dinner. Please look for your email invitation to RSVP.
Christmas Eve Worship Service
Communion Worship - 8:00 p.m.
Communion, carols and candlelight.
Christmas Eve Pageant
December 24 - 5:00 p.m.
Live pageant presented by Colonial Church youth. Family friendly.
Chili Cook-off and Advent Craft Festival
Sunday, December 3 – 3:30 p.m.
Join us Sunday, December 3 for our annual Advent/Christmas festival and Chili/Soup Cook-off.
We will have crafts for children of all ages at various stations 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Santa Claus will be available for photos from 4:00-5:00 p.m., courtesy of Colonial Women.
We will follow the crafts with our traditional chili and soup cook-off. Please bring your favorite chili or soup – in your crockpot – at 4:30 p.m. in preparation for our tasting and voting at 5:00 p.m.
Lastly join us for eating and fellowship in the Social Hall. During the awards ceremony for best chili!
The more, the merrier. You might win a prize!
Also, please sign up to help with a craft. We have 2 shifts – 3:30-4:15 or 4:14-5:00. Pick the one that fits for you. Thanks for your help.
Thanksgiving Feast
Join your Colonial family for Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, November 19, at 11:15 a.m. in the Social Hall. The Board of Parish Life will provide the traditional elements of the meal: turkey and gravy, stuffing and mashed potatoes. We need you to bring a special dish that will add variety and spark to the meal. Last names beginning with A-G, pie/dessert; H-R, side dish/veggie; S-Z, salad.
Cross-Lines Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
Help our neighbors at Cross-Lines Community Outreach enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with their families. Colonial Church is providing 100 turkeys, 100 boxes of non-perishable sides ingredients, and 50 desserts. They will be given free of charge, with our love and prayers, to households served by the Cross-Lines Community Market (food pantry) in the week leading up to Thanksgiving.
Visit https://tinyurl.com/thanksgiving-crosslines23 to choose how you want to help.
Shop for food items and bring them to Colonial, no later than 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 12. Give money and the Colonial Board of Outreach will do the shopping for you. Click here and choose “Cross-Lines Thanksgiving Boxes"
Help assemble the boxes from 9:00-10:00 am (between services) on Sunday, Nov 12.
Trunk or Treat
Bring the kids in costume for a fun afternoon of trunk or treating on Sunday, October 29 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Spend the afternoon trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk, collecting candy, face painting and concessions for sale.
Oktoberfest
It's time to buy tickets for Oktoberfest! We need your reservations now so we will have enough food.
Oktoberfest – featuring brats, beer, fellowship and an auction – will be October 21 in the Social Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This adults-only event will conclude at 9:00 p.m.
Presented by Colonial Women, this event replaces the rummage sale as their major fundraiser. Ask your family and friends to come along!
Purchase your tickets in the narthex on Sunday or buy them online here. Cost is $20 per person.
Good Faith Network Program
We are welcoming Aileen Ball, the Lead Organizer, from our new mission partner, The Good Faith Network. As we partner with dozens of other faith communities in Johnson county, we are going to discuss the focus to address the mental health crisis, affordable housing, and homelessness in Johnson county. You can join us in person in the Heritage Room or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89349079966?pwd=oHCIfHCp8fN3Dai7gDCniJ6QXnbSas.1
Gathering Sunday Meal
Join your church family and friends in the Social Hall at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 10 for a meal of chicken tenders and potluck provided by you. By last name, bring:
A-L appetizers
M-R Salads & Veggies
S-Z Desserts
Beverages of lemonade, ice tea and water provided.
The Quest: Travel as a Spiritual Act September Worship Series
Whether you travel far away or see your local surroundings as if for the first time, pilgrimage has long been a spiritual practice, and “journey” a deeply-felt metaphor for our spiritual lives. “Quest” comes from the Latin root meaning “ask, seek.” This four week worship series will encourage us to open ourselves more fully to the curiosity and wonder, reflection and transformation that travelers–not merely tourists–experience when they choose to immerse themselves in soul-widening adventures.
Leaving Home - September 10 (Gathering Sunday Picnic)
The Encounter - September 17
The Reflection - September 24
Returning Home - October 1 (World Communion Sunday)
Screening of The Letter
The Letter – A Message for Our Earth. Join us for a screening of this powerful film on Sunday, August 27 at 4:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. The film highlights how spiritual values call us to take action on the planetary crisis. Refreshments and discussion will follow to reflect on how we can take action.
All Church Picnic
We will gather at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 30 at Colonial for an all church picnic to celebrate summer and the upcoming start of school. Plan to join in the fun!
Vacation Bible School
July 27 and 28, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Kids are crazy for critters with whiskers, tails, feathers, or scales! That’s why kids will think this VBS is the cat’s meow. During the two short days at Pets Unleashed VBS, well introduce kids to Jesus, God’s son who lovingly cares for us. Cost is $10 per child.
Enroll your children, grandchildren and friends ages pre-K to 4th grade at https://colonialucc.breezechms.com/form/967c4f4827.
We also need volunteers. Sign up to help at: https://colonialucc.breezechms.com/form/967c4f754215
Vow Renewal
Vow Renewal Ceremony
June 25 is Open and Affirming Sunday and our congregation will be honoring our commitment to the extravagant welcome of all people and the sacred worth of all relationships. At 11:30 a.m. you are invited to participate along with your spouse, partner, or significant other in a short Vow Renewal ceremony officiated by Pastor Michael. Remember the vows you've made and renew your commitment to one another. Couples can register here.
Romans Bible Study
Weekly, Sundays, 11:15 a.m. in the Oberlin Room
David Stelting will lead a new Bible study on Paul's letter to the church in Rome. It's an often misunderstood scripture, and David will be using materials in part developed by Art Foster. The study group will be meeting weekly in the Oberlin Room following the 10:15 a.m. worship service. You can register at https://colonialucc.breezechms.com/form/Romans
Centering Prayer
Centering prayer is a good way to find quiet in your life. Praying in a group can help you keep up a regular prayer practice and find common ground with folks who are on a similar spiritual path. No experience is necessary; all are welcome! Meets the third Sunday of the month 9:30-10:00 a.m. Upcoming dates: April 16, May 21, June 18.
Share a Ramadan Meal
Share a Ramadan Meal
This Spring, from March 22 to April 21, our Muslim friends in the Dialogue Institute will be observing Ramadan as we observe the season of Lent before Easter. You are invited to share a Ramadan iftar meal at the home of a Muslim family during that time.
It is an opportunity to share, learn, and grow by reaching out. Sign up if you would like to be paired with a family for a meal one evening - https://tinyurl.com/colonial-ramadan-meal
Youth Super Bowl Party
Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 12, 5:30 p.m.
We will have a Super Bowl Watch Party in the Youth Room. A chili dinner will be served. Participants can sign up to bring drinks, snacks and dessert here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ACAD2BAAFCCE9-youth
New Year's Day Worship
New Year's Morning Worship Service
We will worship online and in-person on New Year's Day at 10:15 a.m. only. No nursery or Sunday School. Connect to online worship at 10:15 a.m. at https://colonialucc.online.church/
Blue christmas Service
Blue Christmas Service
This year instead of a Longest Night Service at Colonial, we will observe a Blue Christmas Service on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. with Kansas City United Church of Christ (205 W. 65th St., KCMO). Some years the joy of Christmas feels hard to reach. If this is that year for you, you are welcome at the Blue Christmas service. The Blue Christmas service makes space for us to recognize that melancholy or grief can feel particularly sharp during the holiday season. It will be a solemn service of reflection, scripture and candlelight. All are welcome.
Please Join Pastor Aaron for this service. Next year the service will return to Colonial and Kansas City UCC will join us.
Debunking the Rapture ACE (Adult Christian Ed) Class
We'll be hearing from Tex Sample as we discuss the Rapture as part of our continuing series on The Revelation.
Holiday Bazaar
A fun 2-day event with about 10 vendors selling their creative wares. 10% precent of the profits go to the Board of Outreach.
Visit
Saturday, November 12 -10:00-3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13 - 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Mr. Stinky Feet Concert
Join us for a free “Mr Stinky Feet” concert on Sunday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the church as part of our Trunk or Treat celebration. Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove has been delighting audiences for over two decades with his high energy, interactive concerts. Come prepared to sing and dance during this fun show that will get the whole family rockin'.
Rummage Sale
Join us for Colonial’s annual sale in the Social Hall.
Sale dates and times:
Thursday, October 13 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 14 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Half price sale
Volunteers – We need many volunteers to make the sale a success. If you can help, click here. There are many jobs for you to choose from.
Drop Off at the Social Hall entrance on:
Sunday, October 9 – 11:30-2:00 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, October 10-12 – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke
Thursday Morning Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke Begins September 29
Luke's Gospel stresses issues of social and political significance: the plight of the poor, the prejudices of ethnicity, and the power structures of social mores. In both structure and content, Luke sounds the call to liberation louder than any of the other Gospels. And that call asks all of us to get in on the action.
This hour-long Thursday morning study begins at 9:30am in person (3501 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66206) or online video at https://meet.google.com/xft-qzry-giy.
You can order or download the curriculum at https://www.thepilgrimpress.com/collections/listen-up/products/luke-listen-up-bible-study?variant=32229587320899
To receive weekly updates for this study, you can signup at https://colonialucc.breezechms.com/form/d2371f53