4601 Main StreetKansas City, MO 64112

(816) 561-6531 www. community-christian.org

Rev. Shanna SteitzSenior Minister

Rev. Ryan MotterAssociate Minister

Rev. Suzanne MotterChildren’s Minister

Amy FisherYouth Director

Jennifer GilbertNursery Supervisor

Levon WeaverBusiness Administrator

Kae KellerExecutive Assistant

Kevin FreemanBuilding Supervisor

Will EvansMaintenance

Jonathon AntleOrganist

John StaffordChoir Director

Tim WhitmerPianist

The much-desired new Pictorial Directory is happening! We have scheduled 6 photo days with Lifetouch: November 24, 25, & 26 as well as December 8, 9, & 10. We request that those in close proximity to the church building schedule their sitting on Friday or Saturday, leaving the Sunday times for those who come from further away. 8:30 worshipers, please feel free to make appointments for Sunday mornings immediately following worship! Each family will receive a compLimentary 8x10 portrait & Directory for participating, as well as access to the onLine Directory.

Click here to schedule your sitting!

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

PictorialDirectory!Lifetouch Photography Session

Last names A-M are invited to bring a salad or vegetable, and N-Z are asked to bring dessert.

Don't forget that next Sunday, Nov 19, we have one service at 10:30 am followed by our annual congregational meeting. You should receive a copy of the nominating slate and proposed budget in your email box on Monday, November 13th. After the meeting, we will share in our annual Thanksgiving lunch. It's always a day full of gratitude & Community!

Volunteers are greatly appreciated for assistance with lunch. Contact Karen & Gary Tannen (click to email, or call at 816-730-0096) with your availability or sign up in the Narthex after services!

Coming Up at CommunityEvery Sunday At Community8:30 am Worship Service in Bonfils Chapel 9:30 am Education Hour9:30 am Youth Group in the Youth Room10:30 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary 11:30 am Coffee Fellowship

Sunday, November 129:30 am Administrative Council Meeting11:45 am Elders' Meeting

Tuesday, November 14 9:00 am Staff Meeting8:00 pm AA Meeting in Bonfils Chapel

Wednesday, November 157:00 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, November 16 10:00 am Chair Yoga in the Narthex

Friday, November 177:00 pm AA Meeting in Bonfils Chapel

Saturday, November 1810:00 am League of Women Voters

Sunday, November 1910:30 am One Worship11:45 am Congregational Meeting12:00 pm Thanksgiving Dinner

prayer concernS

New This Week:

Continued Prayers For: Bonnie Penegar, Bob Maygar, Merit Hill, Jack Bohne,

Chuck Motter, Norma Henderson, Leland Brown & his mother,

PLAZA LIGHTING PARTYnovember 23

Doors open at 5:30 pmSwitch thrown at 6:54 pm

What I really want to say . . .

Strategic planning was one important part of our church’s “tranSformation buDget,” funded with proceeds of the sale of the activity center. Last Saturday the executive committee had a great morning of strategizing with consultant, Dan hotchkiSS. The committee was in agreement that our congregation is poised for growth as an inclusive community of independent, thinking Christians who are willing to be challenged by our faith and by one another. We explored ways to get our message of inclusion and welcome to those looking for a spiritual home throughout the metro area. We also agreed it was important for us to work collaboratively with our staff to create a culture of growth. There is much that our lay leadership needs to learn in order to be the best possible partners with our staff. Our leadership must speak with one voice around our capacities for growth - physical, organizational, and spiritual, as well as barriers and roadblocks that might inhibit such growth. On Sunday, Dan provided a debrief of our work for the Administrative Council. We are excited about the future of Community Christian Church. We intend to reach out through our caring circLes, interest groups, Sunday school classes and the general membership to solicit the ideas and aspirations of our congregation. We invite everyone to be engaged in this initiative. It’s a very exciting time to “be Community.” Blessings,— Jan marcaSonmoDerator PS. On Sunday, November 12th, the aDminiStrative counciL will meet to (hopefully) approve a 2018 buDget and nominating SLate. Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard over the last few weeks to help prepare for 2018 to be a year of transformation for our congregation and our community!

Steeple of Light

The Steeple of Light is dedicated this Saturday, November 11, 2017by Kathy Lyon

in honor of the marriage ceremony of Liza Lyon and Matt Greenspan.

The Chancel Flowers may be dedicated any Sunday for $50.The Steeple of Light can be dedicated for $30 for one weekend evening, $75 for the entire weekend, and $50 for one weeknight.

Cornerstones of Care:Wish Upon a Star

It's that time of year again! We will continue our partnership with cornerStoneS of care by sponsoring Christmas gifts for local children in foster care. Sponsorship wish cards will be available in the Narthex following each service, and gifts should be returned by Sunday, December 13.

Update: We are off to a great start! Last week we distributed 49 of our 100 sponsorship opportunities.

Please contact Liz mccuLLough at 785-317-0790 for additional details or with any questions or concerns.

Be a Saintfor the Food Pantry

This Sunday and next (November 12 & 19), Louanne cary will be selling pumpkin bread to benefit the Food Pantry, as well.

Get yours for only$5/loaf!

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The Steeple of Light Gallerypresents

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November 26

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This past Sunday we celebrated All Saints Day and invited Community Members to memorialize their lost loved ones with mementos and candles lit in their names.

rev. Shanna was excited to get to be one of the first to welcome eLiza faith motter to the Community family! eLLie birD was born at 11:29 on tueSDay, november 7, 2017, weighing 6LbS 15oz and measuring in at 20.5 incheS Long. mom, DaD, & LiDDybug are all doing well and enjoying their time with their newest and tiniest!

Parents' Night Out was a huge success! We had more kids than expected and had to order more pizzas! The kids all had a blast, and the parents had a lovely dinner together!

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You can order CDs of any of Rev. Shanna’s Sunday sermons

in the office, or even listen to them on

chriStmaS movie & pizzaSunDay, December 10 — noon

Join us for a fun Christmas movie with a pizza lunch in the Jenkins Room after worship!

Please RSVP to the Church Office by Monday, December 4

so we can order enough pizza.

Please let us know if there are special food needs.

Community’s Kids & YouthCommunity’s Kids & YouthCommunity’s Kids & Youth

Last Week at Community

*Please Stand, If Able

community of faith in WorshiP — 8:30ANNOUNCEMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. Rev. Shanna Steitz

Please fill out an attendance card, which can be found in the back of the pews, and place it in the offering basket.

PRELUDE .........................................................................................................................................................................Tim Whitmer

*CALL TO WORSHIPMinister: We come to hear the ancient stories of other peoples in other places long ago.Community: We come to know those stories because we are not so different than those ancient peoples. Their stories tell us about ourselves and our lives in this place here today.Minister: We come to learn from the ancient stories — that we might know ourselves better and know God better. Come to hear and know and learn. Come and worship.

*OPENING HYMN — “We Give Thanks"Oh, we give thanks for this precious day, for all gather'd here, and those far away;For this time we share with love and care, Oh, we give thanks for this precious day.

*OPENING PRAYER

MOMENT FOR COMMUNITY

SCRIPTURE READING — Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 (CEB) ..................................................................................................Cliff CoutyReader: The Word of God for the people of God.Community: Thanks be to God.

*Scripture Response - Hymn No. 305:Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us pow’r, send us grace!

PASTORAL PRAYER ......................................................................................................................................................Sondra BowersMinister: Christ be with you.Community: And also with you.Minister: Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.” AMEN

SHARING OUR OFFERING — Improvisation .............................................................................................................Tim Whitmer*The Doxology:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

MORNING MESSAGE

WELCOME TO THE TABLE NO. 658 — “Restless Weaver” (vs. 1 & 3)

THE PARTICIPATION IN HOLY COMMUNIONAll are welcome to receive the gifts of bread and cup. If you are unable to come forward, we are glad to serve you in your seat.

*MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY — CP NO. 99 — “Make Me a Servant"Make me a servant, humble and meek. Lord, let me lift up those who are weak, and may the prayer of my heart always be: make me a servant, make me a servant, make me a servant today.

*THE BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE ...................................................................................................................................................................................Tim Whitmer

PRELUDE ............................................................................................................................................................Jonathon Antle

INTROIT

*CALL TO WORSHIPMinister: We come to hear the ancient stories of other peoples in other places long ago.Community: We come to know those stories because we are not so different than those ancient peoples. Their stories tell us about ourselves and our lives in this place here today.Minister: We come to learn from the ancient stories — that we might know ourselves better and know God better. Come to hear and know and learn. Come and worship.

*OPENING HYMN — "O for a World"

*OPENING PRAYER

CHILDREN’S MOMENT ...................................................................................................................................... Ingrid BuschFollowing the blessing, the children will remain in worship with their parents. Worship bags are available.

SCRIPTURE READING — Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 (CEB) .................................................................................. Sondra BowersReader: The Word of God for the people of God.Community: Thanks be to God.

*THE GLORIA PATRI — No. 35“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”

PASTORAL PRAYER .......................................................................................................................................... Sondra BowersMinister: Christ be with you.Community: And also with you.Minister: Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.” AMEN

SHARING OUR OFFERING — “Improvisation” .............................................................................................Jonathon Antle*The Doxology:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION ..................................................................................................................................Bill Langley

SPECIAL MUSIC — “Soon A Will Be Done” Dawson ................................................................................ The Chancel ChoirJohn Stafford, Choir Director

MORNING MESSAGE .................................................................................................................................Rev. Shanna Steitz

WELCOME TO THE TABLE — “Let Justice Roll like Flowing Streams"

PRAYER FOR THE BREAD & CUP ..................................................................................................................... Ingrid Busch

WORDS OF INSTITUTION FOR THE BREAD & CUP

THE PARTICIPATION IN HOLY COMMUNIONAll are welcome to receive the gifts of bread and cup. Partake of the elements as they are passed and then share them with your neighbor.

MOMENT FOR COMMUNITY

*MUSIC FOR THE JOURNEY — “Make Me a Servant"

*THE BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE ........................................................................................................................................................Jonathon Antle

All are invited Coffee FellowshipSponsored by the Diaconate

in the Narthex

*Please Stand, If Able

community of faith in WorshiP — 10:30

Scripture for Sunday, November 12

Say: The scripture reading today is Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 (CEB)

Listen for God to speak:

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of heavenly forces, will be with you just as you have said.Hate evil, love good, and establish justice at the city gate.Perhaps the Lord God of heavenly forces will be gracious to what is left of Joseph.

OVER ->

I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies.If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food— I won’t be pleased; I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals.Take away the noise of your songs; I won’t listen to the melody of your harps.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Reader: The Word of God for the people of God.Community: Thanks be to God.

SERVER ASSIGNMENTS MONITOR:

COMMUNION PREP:

1.2.3.4.5.6.

Offering:Communion:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES3 & 4. Bring offering down for blessing6. Serve roped area, Conference Room, & BalconyMONITORS: Count attendance; sort/secure offering with #3&4 positions; return communion trays to prep room post service.

ARRIVE AT 10:15 TO CONFIRM ALL SERVERS & PRAY WITH ELDERS.

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2 14 36 5

Pam Holloway

Larry EvansLeonard GodwinLeia DardenDonna MuillerScott BuschKaren Tannen

DATE: 11/12/2017

Bill LangleyIngrid Busch