DEC 25
DEC 25
YOUTH CONFIRMATION IS APPROACHING If you have a student 6th grade or older who has not been through the Confirmation experience, this is for you! Starting January 14, we'll be embarking on a 15-week journey of faith together through Confirmation. Each week, we will learn more about the Bible, about theology, about the history of our faith and about what we're called to do as Christians today. Confirmation is the opportunity for our young people to take their faith on for themselves in a real, tangible way. If you think this is the right experience for your student, please fill out the registration form located at playlearnshare.org/youth. If you would be interested in being a youth confirmation mentor, visit playlearnshare.org/youth and fill out the mentor form!
#SIXWORDADVENT
STOCKHOLDER SALES BEGIN SOON Family Ministry would like to invite all current Stockholders and any future Stockholders to the Annual Stockholders Dinner on January 21, 2018. Beginning at 6 p.m., Family Ministry will share all of the goodness of Kid and Youth Crew! Stockholder Sales begin in January and run for four weeks and will support the 2018 vision for Children and Youth Ministries. With our goal of raising $15,000, we will be impacting the lives of hundreds of kids in our community. You will have the opportunity to contribute funds that will ultimately lead to kids’ lives being impacted and changed for the better. You can contribute via a Family Ministry sales rep in the Fellowship Hall, via our North Cross App or by visiting our website at playlearnshare.org/give.
We want to thank you, North Cross, for all your six-word memoirs you submitted. It was a wonderful way to think about the importance of what Mary and Joseph, the Innkeeper and the Shepherds might have been thinking during Advent. Here are some of the ones we received: Jesus’ birth, a time of peace Jesus is Savior of the world Fear not, Jesus is born, God Unto you a son is given Ordinary people, extraordinary events, only God Your name is written in heaven What just happened for our world? They rejoiced with exceeding great joy God blessed me with this birth Share the good news of great joy Make room, open heart, welcome Jesus Inn is full, alternative lodging available Go Away! There is no room! Come on in, I welcome you You can’t have a baby here I didn’t know it was Jesus
BEST PARENT MEETING EVER Want to know what’s happening between now and August and why it’s happening? Come check out this parent meeting on Sunday, January 7, at 1 p.m. in the youth room. Rumor has it that there might be giveaways!
FROM PASTOR SHAWN. . . The child has been born. The songs have been sung. The gatherings and celebrations may continue, but for many, we are already thinking of next year. I invite you to pause. Without the pressure of creating the right experience for our kids, crafting the ideal memories for our friends and loved ones, or traveling from here to there, we have an opportunity to simply enjoy the miracle that is Christ’s birth. What difference does God becoming one with us and for us make? How are we different when we receive this gift? In what ways are we invited to share the Good News with others? Luke 2 tells us, after the event of Jesus birth, Mary pondered the meaning of all she had experienced.
Ponder. Reflect. Question. As the New Year approaches, may we greet it with a heart full of wonder and delight, having considered how incredible this miracle is for us. Christ has come and will come again. Hallelujah! Merry Christmas!
WINTER CLASSES ARE HERE! Find out what it means to be happy, learn about church plants or how women everywhere can be fierce by signing up for our Winter Classes, Session 1. Classes begin on Wednesday, January 10.
happy? what it is and how to find it by Matt Miofsky: How do we find lasting happiness and contentment in our lives? Maybe the answer isn't in our own lives at all. In happy? author and pastor Matt Miofsky connects our deep desires with basic theology and unexpected biblical texts to redefine happiness and suggest a way forward in Christ. 4 weeks. Misfit Mission by Scott Chrostek: Chrostek shares inspiring stories from all sorts of people, poignant tales from his ministry as a church planter and campus pastor of The Church of the Resurrection Downtown. He illustrates how people can uncover their innate passion for knowing and serving Christ and how a church can become an integral part of the community. 6 weeks. Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker: Hatmaker offers another round of hilarious tales, frank honesty and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. Whether discussing the grapple with change or the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip, Jen parlays her own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere who, like her, sometimes hide in the car eating crackers, but also want to live undaunted “in the moment” no matter what the moments hold. 6 weeks.
RSVP at playlearnshare.org/studies or by calling the office at 816.452.2939. Visit our app under “FORMS” to register as well.
AFTER CHRISTMAS TEA
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
1.6 | 1 p.m. The Fellowship Hall.
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Monday, January 1, in observance of the holidays.
PATHWAYS: CHRISTIAN BELIEFS 1.7 | 9:45 a.m. The Fellowship Hall.
COMMUNITY MEAL RESUMES 1.10 | 5 P.m. The Fellowship Hall.
WINTER CLASSES BEGIN 1.10 | 6 p.m. Multiple Rooms.
COUPLES NIGHT OUT 1.12 | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS! COMMUNITY MEAL 5-6 p.m. The Community Meal will resume on January 10! Jan 10: Chicken Parmesan with pasta, cream sauce, broccoli, Italian salad, rolls and dessert. January 17: Glazed Ham, augratin potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert.
KID CREW - 6-7:30 p.m. YOUTH CREW - 6-7:30 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST MEN 1.13 | 8 a.m. NKC Denny’s.
CURSILLO BRUNCH 1.13 | 10 a.m. The Fellowship Hall.
PANCAKE PAJAMA JAM Family Ministry will be having their Second Annual Pancake Pajama Jam on Sunday, December 31 , at 9:45 a.m. Kids are welcome to wear their pajamas and enjoy some Holiday pancakes!
DEVOTIONALS Are you looking for devotionals for the winter months? Visit playlearnshare.org/advent!
ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Postmaster Please Deliver On Dec 27, Dec 28, Dec 29 Address Service Requested
SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. - Traditional 11 a.m. - Contemporary
SUNDAY KID CREW 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY YOUTH CREW 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. COFFEE WITH A PASTOR 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. 2nd Sunday of each month
ADULT EDUCATION 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS Explores our current world in a Christian context.
FAITHWORKS Bible-based study to use faith in your daily life.
GOOD NEWS Bible-based topics relevant to today.
INQUIRERS Focuses on the Christian in the Modern World. 816.452.2939
PATHFINDERS
[email protected] Focuses on current
playlearnshare.org 1321 NE Vivion Rd Kansas City, MO 64118
@NorthCrossUMC North_cross_umc @NorthcrossKC
events to Bible study.
WESLEYAN FRIENDSHIP Focuses on lessons from the Adult Bible study series of the UMC.
WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS World-changing God, change…
HALF TRUTHS BOOK STUDY Do you have some free time during the day? Sign up for Half Truths by Adam Hamilton. Starting Thursday, January 11, this six-week study begins at 10 a.m. True or False: Everything happens for a reason God helps those who help themselves God won’t give you more than you can handle God said it, I believe it, that settles it Love the sinner, hate the sin All true? No so fast. We’ve heard these phrases all of our lives, but in Adam Hamilton’s new book, you will learn that although they capture some element of truth, when compared to the wisdom found in Scripture, they’re really just popular sayings. Sign up at playlearnshare.org/studies, via the app by selecting “FORMS” or call the office at 816.452.2939.
YOUTH CONFIRMATION IS APPROACHING If you have a student 6th grade or older who has not been through the Confirmation experience, this is for you! Starting January 14, we'll be embarking on a 15-week journey of faith together through Confirmation. Each week, we will learn more about the Bible, about theology, about the history of our faith and about what we're called to do as Christians today. Confirmation is the opportunity for our young people to take their faith on for themselves in a real, tangible way. If you think this is the right experience for your student, please fill out the registration form located at playlearnshare.org/youth. If you would be interested in being a youth confirmation mentor, visit playlearnshare.org/youth and fill out the mentor form!
#SIXWORDADVENT
STOCKHOLDER SALES BEGIN SOON Family Ministry would like to invite all current Stockholders and any future Stockholders to the Annual Stockholders Dinner on January 21, 2018. Beginning at 6 p.m., Family Ministry will share all of the goodness of Kid and Youth Crew! Stockholder Sales begin in January and run for four weeks and will support the 2018 vision for Children and Youth Ministries. With our goal of raising $15,000, we will be impacting the lives of hundreds of kids in our community. You will have the opportunity to contribute funds that will ultimately lead to kids’ lives being impacted and changed for the better. You can contribute via a Family Ministry sales rep in the Fellowship Hall, via our North Cross App or by visiting our website at playlearnshare.org/give.
We want to thank you, North Cross, for all your six-word memoirs you submitted. It was a wonderful way to think about the importance of what Mary and Joseph, the Innkeeper and the Shepherds might have been thinking during Advent. Here are some of the ones we received: Jesus’ birth, a time of peace Jesus is Savior of the world Fear not, Jesus is born, God Unto you a son is given Ordinary people, extraordinary events, only God Your name is written in heaven What just happened for our world? They rejoiced with exceeding great joy God blessed me with this birth Share the good news of great joy Make room, open heart, welcome Jesus Inn is full, alternative lodging available Go Away! There is no room! Come on in, I welcome you You can’t have a baby here I didn’t know it was Jesus
BEST PARENT MEETING EVER Want to know what’s happening between now and August and why it’s happening? Come check out this parent meeting on Sunday, January 7, at 1 p.m. in the youth room. Rumor has it that there might be giveaways!
FROM PASTOR SHAWN. . . The child has been born. The songs have been sung. The gatherings and celebrations may continue, but for many, we are already thinking of next year. I invite you to pause. Without the pressure of creating the right experience for our kids, crafting the ideal memories for our friends and loved ones, or traveling from here to there, we have an opportunity to simply enjoy the miracle that is Christ’s birth. What difference does God becoming one with us and for us make? How are we different when we receive this gift? In what ways are we invited to share the Good News with others? Luke 2 tells us, after the event of Jesus birth, Mary pondered the meaning of all she had experienced.
Ponder. Reflect. Question. As the New Year approaches, may we greet it with a heart full of wonder and delight, having considered how incredible this miracle is for us. Christ has come and will come again. Hallelujah! Merry Christmas!
WINTER CLASSES ARE HERE! Find out what it means to be happy, learn about church plants or how women everywhere can be fierce by signing up for our Winter Classes, Session 1. Classes begin on Wednesday, January 10.
happy? what it is and how to find it by Matt Miofsky: How do we find lasting happiness and contentment in our lives? Maybe the answer isn't in our own lives at all. In happy? author and pastor Matt Miofsky connects our deep desires with basic theology and unexpected biblical texts to redefine happiness and suggest a way forward in Christ. 4 weeks. Misfit Mission by Scott Chrostek: Chrostek shares inspiring stories from all sorts of people, poignant tales from his ministry as a church planter and campus pastor of The Church of the Resurrection Downtown. He illustrates how people can uncover their innate passion for knowing and serving Christ and how a church can become an integral part of the community. 6 weeks. Of Mess and Moxie by Jen Hatmaker: Hatmaker offers another round of hilarious tales, frank honesty and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. Whether discussing the grapple with change or the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip, Jen parlays her own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere who, like her, sometimes hide in the car eating crackers, but also want to live undaunted “in the moment” no matter what the moments hold. 6 weeks.
RSVP at playlearnshare.org/studies or by calling the office at 816.452.2939. Visit our app under “FORMS” to register as well.
AFTER CHRISTMAS TEA
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
1.6 | 1 p.m. The Fellowship Hall.
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Monday, January 1, in observance of the holidays.
PATHWAYS: CHRISTIAN BELIEFS 1.7 | 9:45 a.m. The Fellowship Hall.
COMMUNITY MEAL RESUMES 1.10 | 5 P.m. The Fellowship Hall.
WINTER CLASSES BEGIN 1.10 | 6 p.m. Multiple Rooms.
COUPLES NIGHT OUT 1.12 | 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS! COMMUNITY MEAL 5-6 p.m. The Community Meal will resume on January 10! Jan 10: Chicken Parmesan with pasta, cream sauce, broccoli, Italian salad, rolls and dessert. January 17: Glazed Ham, augratin potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert.
KID CREW - 6-7:30 p.m. YOUTH CREW - 6-7:30 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST MEN 1.13 | 8 a.m. NKC Denny’s.
CURSILLO BRUNCH 1.13 | 10 a.m. The Fellowship Hall.
PANCAKE PAJAMA JAM Family Ministry will be having their Second Annual Pancake Pajama Jam on Sunday, December 31 , at 9:45 a.m. Kids are welcome to wear their pajamas and enjoy some Holiday pancakes!
DEVOTIONALS Are you looking for devotionals for the winter months? Visit playlearnshare.org/advent!
ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Postmaster Please Deliver On Dec 27, Dec 28, Dec 29 Address Service Requested
SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 a.m. - Traditional 11 a.m. - Contemporary
SUNDAY KID CREW 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY YOUTH CREW 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. COFFEE WITH A PASTOR 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. 2nd Sunday of each month
ADULT EDUCATION 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS Explores our current world in a Christian context.
FAITHWORKS Bible-based study to use faith in your daily life.
GOOD NEWS Bible-based topics relevant to today.
INQUIRERS Focuses on the Christian in the Modern World. 816.452.2939
PATHFINDERS
[email protected] Focuses on current
playlearnshare.org 1321 NE Vivion Rd Kansas City, MO 64118
@NorthCrossUMC North_cross_umc @NorthcrossKC
events to Bible study.
WESLEYAN FRIENDSHIP Focuses on lessons from the Adult Bible study series of the UMC.
WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS World-changing God, change…
HALF TRUTHS BOOK STUDY Do you have some free time during the day? Sign up for Half Truths by Adam Hamilton. Starting Thursday, January 11, this six-week study begins at 10 a.m. True or False: Everything happens for a reason God helps those who help themselves God won’t give you more than you can handle God said it, I believe it, that settles it Love the sinner, hate the sin All true? No so fast. We’ve heard these phrases all of our lives, but in Adam Hamilton’s new book, you will learn that although they capture some element of truth, when compared to the wisdom found in Scripture, they’re really just popular sayings. Sign up at playlearnshare.org/studies, via the app by selecting “FORMS” or call the office at 816.452.2939.
