The OPCC Scene middot 1

Volume 15 Issue 11 December 2019

The OPCC Scene

Overland Park Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

7600 West 75th Street

Overland Park KS 66204 bull 9136774646

wwwopccdocorg bull wwwfacebookcomopccdoc bull opccdoc (Twitter)

Sunday Services

Coffee and Fellowship in the Fireside Room mdash 845 am

Christian Education Classes mdash 900 am

Worship in the Sanctuary mdash 1030 am

Nursery care available between 845 am and noon

Advent at OPCC

We again are in the midst of a new year in the church calendar A beginning that is an ending and an ending that is a beginning that we call Advent

This year as we wait for the Christ we ponder together What Canrsquot Wait Advent is a season of waiting but is idle waiting what God wants of us

While we live in the tension of waiting for Christ to come into the world in a new way what demands our immediate attention What requires our work and preparation

What is it that God canrsquot wait for Is it our praise Can God wait for our reconciliation Can our proclamations wait Is it the end of suffering isolation and fear

This Advent we invite you to join us in imagining prioritizing and preparing As we wait what canrsquot wait

Wonrsquot you join us for 1030 am worship services in Advent Wont you join us for some of these wonderful opportunities listed here in the newsletter Advent simply wonrsquot be the same without you

Sunday December 8 ndash Peace and Repentance Canrsquot Wait

Sunday December 15 ndash Joy and Delight Canrsquot Wait

Sunday December 22 ndash Love and Courage Canrsquot Wait

Tuesday December 24 ndash God Couldnrsquot Wait

2 middot The OPCC Scene

Prayer During Advent OPCC has provided two Advent devotionals as we

prepare our hearts and minds for the coming Christ Both are available on the entryway counter at OPCC or can be mailed to you Please contact the church

office at 913-677-4646 if you would like them mailed

Advent Devotional You are invited to pray individually but together as a

community with an interactive devotions for each of us to ldquodig-deeperrdquo into ldquothe reason for the seasonrdquo The daily devotional provides scripture poetry prayers

visual art reflections and meditative prompts for the season of waiting Take one for yourself and your

family we have plenty and can print more

Advent Calendar Take this family-friendly calendar for a map of action prompts to guide your family through this season of

waiting up through Christmas Day

Advent Bible Study This Advent as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of God we will seek to understand the

preparations that have been underway for hundreds of years leading up to Jesus birth

OPCC is offering two opportunities to immerse yourself in this waiting both gatherings will read the

same material for studying Advent ldquoThrough The Eyes of Those That Waitedrdquo

Come on Mondays (129 1216 amp 1223) from noon - 100pm OR on Wednesdays (1211 amp 1218)

beginning at 700pm both in the Fireside Room There is no additional book or material to purchase to prepare for our meetings Handouts are provided on

the OPCC entryway counter but are not required reading in order to join the weekly discussions

Advent and Christmas at OPCC

Worship Opportunities at-a-glance

Sunday December 8 Advent 2 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship Monday December 9 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Wednesday December 11 600 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Friday-Sunday December 13 - 15 Nativities from Around the World Sunday December 15 Advent 3 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship Monday December 16 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Tuesday December 17 600 pm mdash Longest Night Worship Wednesday December 18 600 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Sunday December 22 Advent 4 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship 600 pm mdash Family Worship Experience 800 pm mdash Youth Lock-In Monday December 23 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve 400 pm mdash Come amp Go Communion 700 pm mdash Candlelight Worship Wednesday December 25

Merry Christmas Sunday December 29 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Hymn Sing Worship

Children in Worship During the season of Advent our children and youth of all ages are invited to stay in

Sanctuary Worship in the Worship amp Wonder style The entire congregation will hear the Advent Journey story each week and be invited to engage with the story and

scripture in the same manner as the children do each week in Worship amp Wonder Child-friendly responsework materials and books will be available in the Overflow

Room Additionally the Overflow room will be arranged such that families can all worship together Thank you for worshiping with your children in that space

Note all ages are welcome in our worship any time but our nursery will still be available each Sunday morning from 845-noon for children 3 years and younger if desired

The OPCC Scene middot 3

Order Your Poinsettias

Remember a loved one or honor a special friend at Christmas by purchasing a live poinsettia to

help decorate the church for the Advent season Cost is $1200

Your name(s)

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in memory of

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in honor of

Please make checks payable to OPCC and return with this form to Michelle Reiter in the church office or put in the offering plate on Sunday

morning Poinsettias may be taken home following the Christmas Eve worship service

Advent Gifts Whether its for a dearly beloved grandmother who passed away this year a parent who has been gone

for years a neighbor who brings joy this day and more or a friend who gives laughter and comfort ndash there are many reasons to purchase a ldquogiftrdquo from OPCC this Advent season

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one we will display those poinsettias in the sanctuary during the worship services closest to Christmas

Your gift will help us adorn our space and our hearts for the Christmas season Poinsettias are $12 per plant and can be taken home (or to a friend) after Christmas Eve

If you would like to purchase a turkey in honor or in memory of a loved one we will share that gift with our neighbors and clients who visit the OPCC Food Pantry on December 21

Your gift will help us to provide for a family in need sharing the love of Christ with those who need it Turkeys are $10 and one will be given to each family who visits our Food Pantry

Each of the gifts given in honormemory of loved ones will be listed in our bulletin on Christmas Eve

Itrsquos Time to Think About Christmas Dinner

One of the joys of serving at our Food Pantry is to watch the faces of people as they receive

a turkey for their familyrsquos holiday meal If you would like to donate $10 to purchase a bird to be given out at our December Pantry

designate your gift by writing ldquoHoliday Turkeyrdquo in the memo of your check

Volunteers are always needed to help run our Food Pantry that is held on one Tuesday

evening and one Saturday morning each month All skill levels time availabilities and physical abilities are accepted For more information

about how you can help contact Jane Fletcher

And thank you to everyone who donated to purchase turkeys for our November Pantry mdash

over 80 families had turkey at their Thanksgiving meals because of you

Christmas Offering for Regional Ministries

Regional Church ministries may not be your first thought when you ponder AdventChristmas giving

After all this is a season of miraclesmdashnot a fundraising season for an administrative ministry Yet through

Regional Church ministries we see miracles every day

The Christmas Special Offering supports the many miracles of our Region We hope you will join in making

a gift toward these miracles to bless the ministries of our Region The Christmas Special Offering will be received in our worship service on December 22 Your generous gifts make a difference in our

shared ministries carried out through the Disciples congregations of Greater Kansas City wwwdisciplesmissionfundorg

2 middot The OPCC Scene

Prayer During Advent OPCC has provided two Advent devotionals as we

prepare our hearts and minds for the coming Christ Both are available on the entryway counter at OPCC or can be mailed to you Please contact the church

office at 913-677-4646 if you would like them mailed

Advent Devotional You are invited to pray individually but together as a

community with an interactive devotions for each of us to ldquodig-deeperrdquo into ldquothe reason for the seasonrdquo The daily devotional provides scripture poetry prayers

visual art reflections and meditative prompts for the season of waiting Take one for yourself and your

family we have plenty and can print more

Advent Calendar Take this family-friendly calendar for a map of action prompts to guide your family through this season of

waiting up through Christmas Day

Advent Bible Study This Advent as we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of God we will seek to understand the

preparations that have been underway for hundreds of years leading up to Jesus birth

OPCC is offering two opportunities to immerse yourself in this waiting both gatherings will read the

same material for studying Advent ldquoThrough The Eyes of Those That Waitedrdquo

Come on Mondays (129 1216 amp 1223) from noon - 100pm OR on Wednesdays (1211 amp 1218)

beginning at 700pm both in the Fireside Room There is no additional book or material to purchase to prepare for our meetings Handouts are provided on

the OPCC entryway counter but are not required reading in order to join the weekly discussions

Advent and Christmas at OPCC

Worship Opportunities at-a-glance

Sunday December 8 Advent 2 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship Monday December 9 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Wednesday December 11 600 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Friday-Sunday December 13 - 15 Nativities from Around the World Sunday December 15 Advent 3 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship Monday December 16 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Tuesday December 17 600 pm mdash Longest Night Worship Wednesday December 18 600 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Sunday December 22 Advent 4 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Worship 600 pm mdash Family Worship Experience 800 pm mdash Youth Lock-In Monday December 23 1200 pm mdash Advent Bible Study Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve 400 pm mdash Come amp Go Communion 700 pm mdash Candlelight Worship Wednesday December 25

Merry Christmas Sunday December 29 900 am mdash Christian Education Classes 1030 am mdash Hymn Sing Worship

Children in Worship During the season of Advent our children and youth of all ages are invited to stay in

Sanctuary Worship in the Worship amp Wonder style The entire congregation will hear the Advent Journey story each week and be invited to engage with the story and

scripture in the same manner as the children do each week in Worship amp Wonder Child-friendly responsework materials and books will be available in the Overflow

Room Additionally the Overflow room will be arranged such that families can all worship together Thank you for worshiping with your children in that space

Note all ages are welcome in our worship any time but our nursery will still be available each Sunday morning from 845-noon for children 3 years and younger if desired

The OPCC Scene middot 3

Order Your Poinsettias

Remember a loved one or honor a special friend at Christmas by purchasing a live poinsettia to

help decorate the church for the Advent season Cost is $1200

Your name(s)

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in memory of

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in honor of

Please make checks payable to OPCC and return with this form to Michelle Reiter in the church office or put in the offering plate on Sunday

morning Poinsettias may be taken home following the Christmas Eve worship service

Advent Gifts Whether its for a dearly beloved grandmother who passed away this year a parent who has been gone

for years a neighbor who brings joy this day and more or a friend who gives laughter and comfort ndash there are many reasons to purchase a ldquogiftrdquo from OPCC this Advent season

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one we will display those poinsettias in the sanctuary during the worship services closest to Christmas

Your gift will help us adorn our space and our hearts for the Christmas season Poinsettias are $12 per plant and can be taken home (or to a friend) after Christmas Eve

If you would like to purchase a turkey in honor or in memory of a loved one we will share that gift with our neighbors and clients who visit the OPCC Food Pantry on December 21

Your gift will help us to provide for a family in need sharing the love of Christ with those who need it Turkeys are $10 and one will be given to each family who visits our Food Pantry

Each of the gifts given in honormemory of loved ones will be listed in our bulletin on Christmas Eve

Itrsquos Time to Think About Christmas Dinner

One of the joys of serving at our Food Pantry is to watch the faces of people as they receive

a turkey for their familyrsquos holiday meal If you would like to donate $10 to purchase a bird to be given out at our December Pantry

designate your gift by writing ldquoHoliday Turkeyrdquo in the memo of your check

Volunteers are always needed to help run our Food Pantry that is held on one Tuesday

evening and one Saturday morning each month All skill levels time availabilities and physical abilities are accepted For more information

about how you can help contact Jane Fletcher

And thank you to everyone who donated to purchase turkeys for our November Pantry mdash

over 80 families had turkey at their Thanksgiving meals because of you

Christmas Offering for Regional Ministries

Regional Church ministries may not be your first thought when you ponder AdventChristmas giving

After all this is a season of miraclesmdashnot a fundraising season for an administrative ministry Yet through

Regional Church ministries we see miracles every day

The Christmas Special Offering supports the many miracles of our Region We hope you will join in making

a gift toward these miracles to bless the ministries of our Region The Christmas Special Offering will be received in our worship service on December 22 Your generous gifts make a difference in our

shared ministries carried out through the Disciples congregations of Greater Kansas City wwwdisciplesmissionfundorg

The OPCC Scene middot 3

Order Your Poinsettias

Remember a loved one or honor a special friend at Christmas by purchasing a live poinsettia to

help decorate the church for the Advent season Cost is $1200

Your name(s)

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in memory of

Iwe would like to purchase ____ poinsettias

in honor of

Please make checks payable to OPCC and return with this form to Michelle Reiter in the church office or put in the offering plate on Sunday

morning Poinsettias may be taken home following the Christmas Eve worship service

Advent Gifts Whether its for a dearly beloved grandmother who passed away this year a parent who has been gone

for years a neighbor who brings joy this day and more or a friend who gives laughter and comfort ndash there are many reasons to purchase a ldquogiftrdquo from OPCC this Advent season

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one we will display those poinsettias in the sanctuary during the worship services closest to Christmas

Your gift will help us adorn our space and our hearts for the Christmas season Poinsettias are $12 per plant and can be taken home (or to a friend) after Christmas Eve

If you would like to purchase a turkey in honor or in memory of a loved one we will share that gift with our neighbors and clients who visit the OPCC Food Pantry on December 21

Your gift will help us to provide for a family in need sharing the love of Christ with those who need it Turkeys are $10 and one will be given to each family who visits our Food Pantry

Each of the gifts given in honormemory of loved ones will be listed in our bulletin on Christmas Eve

Itrsquos Time to Think About Christmas Dinner

One of the joys of serving at our Food Pantry is to watch the faces of people as they receive

a turkey for their familyrsquos holiday meal If you would like to donate $10 to purchase a bird to be given out at our December Pantry

designate your gift by writing ldquoHoliday Turkeyrdquo in the memo of your check

Volunteers are always needed to help run our Food Pantry that is held on one Tuesday

evening and one Saturday morning each month All skill levels time availabilities and physical abilities are accepted For more information

about how you can help contact Jane Fletcher

And thank you to everyone who donated to purchase turkeys for our November Pantry mdash

over 80 families had turkey at their Thanksgiving meals because of you

Christmas Offering for Regional Ministries

Regional Church ministries may not be your first thought when you ponder AdventChristmas giving

After all this is a season of miraclesmdashnot a fundraising season for an administrative ministry Yet through

Regional Church ministries we see miracles every day

The Christmas Special Offering supports the many miracles of our Region We hope you will join in making

a gift toward these miracles to bless the ministries of our Region The Christmas Special Offering will be received in our worship service on December 22 Your generous gifts make a difference in our

shared ministries carried out through the Disciples congregations of Greater Kansas City wwwdisciplesmissionfundorg

4 middot The OPCC Scene

Longest Night Service

For many the Christmas season is a bittersweet time of year Everywhere we go the constant refrain and messages of the season about

getting together with family and friends reminds some of us of what we have lost or have never had The anguish of broken relationships the

insecurity of unemployment the feelings of being outcast the weariness of ill health the pain of isolation or the grief of a lost loved one mdash all

these can make us feel very alone in the midst of celebrations Our hope is that this Longest Night

worship service will create a safe and sacred space for those who are struggling to feel the joy and light of this holiday season due to loss of any kind It is not intended to be a service of healing

for what we lose cannot always be replaced Yet we use this service to acknowledge the hole that grief leaves in onersquos heart while

simultaneously remembering that we worship a God who is with us even in the darkest of times This year our ldquoLongest Night Servicerdquo will be

on Tuesday December 17 at 600pm

Join with us to hear scripture offer prayers for healing and wholeness and sing music that

acknowledges Godrsquos presence is for those who mourn those who grieve and those who

struggle Godrsquos Word comes to shine light into our darkness ALL are welcome

ldquoNativities From Around the Worldrdquo Fellowship Hall mdash December 13-15

More than 600 nativities from around the world will be on public display in OPCCrsquos Fellowship Hall December 13-15 The nativities are the collection of OPCC member Rev Margi Colerick a retired

pastor who has been making and collecting them for nearly 60 years In addition to traditional manger scenes there are music boxes textiles painted leaves and ornaments that represent the nativity

there are items from Africa India Ireland and South America among many other places

Friday December 13 mdash 100 pm - 700 pm Saturday December 14 mdash 900 am - 500 pm Sunday December 15 mdash 1200 pm - 400 pm

This exhibit will be open to the public Groups are welcome as are strollers and wheelchairs Admission is free although free will donations will be accepted Visitors are invited to bring

nonperishable food items if able for donation to the OPCC Food Pantry through Harvesters

For more information go to wwwnativitiesfromaroundtheworldcom

Help Needed Worship amp Arts needs help with the setting up and taking down of the Nativities Setting upmdashDecember 10 11 amp 12 10am-4pm Tearing downmdashDecember 16 amp 17 10am-4pm

People can come anytime on those days and help for as long or as little as they can It is not heavy work and much can be done sitting down Thank you

Room in the Inn Pet Adoption Event

In connection with our Nativities from Around the World OPCC will partner with Melissarsquos

Menagerie to host a Pet Adoption Event Though we read that there was ldquono room in the innrdquo for

Mary amp Joseph we know that it was the animals who opened their home to welcome the Christ child and we too want to open our homes to these animals Spread the word ndash help us to

provide a new ldquoroomrdquo at a new home for these animals whose hearts are ready to share the love

Saturday December 14 mdash 1100 am - 200 pm Sunday December 15 mdash 1230 pm - 330 pm

wwwmelsmenageriecom

Giving Tree The Giving Tree is up and ready for donations of new hats mittens gloves scarves or any other clothing articles for cold weather (baby to adult sizes)

The items will be given to our guests at the Food Pantry this winter ndash thank you ~ the women of CWF

The OPCC Scene middot 5

Youth

December 2223 600pmndash800am Following the Family Christmas Experience

(yes youth you should come to that) our youth will share in our annual Christmas party lock-in We will watch the Chiefs game exchange white

elephant gifts eat dinner amp snacks and play throughout the night Wersquoll plan to rest

(or maybe even sleep) in the sanctuary and watch a movie in the wee hours of the night

Bring a pillow and blanketsleeping bag a white elephant gift and a snack to share

So much exhausting fun to be had

The Junior Youth and Youth Groups WILL NOT meet on December 18

We will take a break to accommodate finals and end of semester studies for our youth

Please see the note about our Family Christmas Experience ndash we hope you will

join us on Sunday December 22

High-Schoolers are invited to Tall Oaks for

ldquoItrsquos a Wonderful Liferdquo as we delve into recognition reflection and celebration for a weekend to kick off the New Year

Our very own Christy Reiter and Emily Turner are on the Regional Youth Cabinet that put

together this awesome experience mdash come join the fun

WHEN Friday January 3rd at 7pm mdash Sunday January 5th at 11am

WHERE Tall Oaks Conference Center WHO 9th-12th Graders COST $145 REGISTRATION httpsdocgeneralassemblyregfoxcom 2020-gkc-cyf-midwinter

If you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact Rev Shandra Yost-Soltani

at shandrakcdisciplesorg or Rev Suzi Goldt at suzihcckcorg

New OPCC Family Christmas Experience

Join us for our first ldquoFamily Christmas Experiencerdquo in which we will join together for food fellowship

and reflection of this Advent and Christmas season On Sunday December 22 at 600pm we will join in the Fellowship Hall for a meal organized by

Lisa Engelken (watch for a sign-up to bring something to share) followed by a neat family-

friendly Advent activity and time of family meditation Come find a time of centering as the school

activities are coming to a close but before the extended family gatherings get started

We will plan to be done around 715 (we know therersquos a Chiefs game at 725) and our

youth will stay for their Christmas Lock-In

Christmas Eve Worship OPCC will offer two opportunities

to worship on Tuesday December 24 We hope you will make one of these services

a part of your familyrsquos plans on Christmas Eve

From 400pm to 600pm the Elders will host ldquoCome and Go Communionrdquo where you will be welcomed to light a candle receive communion and take a few moments to spend in contemplation and

prayer This year wersquove added a prayer journey suitable for all ages that can take as much or as little

time as you have Come and go as your schedule allows between 400pm and 600pm

At 700pm we will offer a Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship with scripture hymns

and an impromptu interactive skit involving all children and youth (as well as the congregation) as we welcome the Christ Child with one another

Please join us for either or both of these services to celebrate the coming of Christ

Church Office Holiday Closings

Please take note mdash the church offices will be closed on Wednesday December 25

Thursday December 26 Friday December 27

and Wednesday January 1 If you need assistance during those times please feel free to contact Rev Laura or Congregational Care by phone or email

6 middot The OPCC Scene

Middlerrsquos Sunday Morning Christian Education Class

Northwest Section of Fellowship Hall OPCC offers a Bible study class for adults on Sunday mornings from 900 ndash 1015 am in the Northwest Section of Fellowship Hall

This class follows the Feasting on the Word curriculum Come and join us in this discussion to pursue God build community and embrace

compassion as we study from scripture to discern Godrsquos provision for us All are welcome

Questions Contact Peggy Moore at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

Menrsquos Fellowship Group The Menrsquos Fellowship Group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 9ndash11 am in the

Fireside Room for coffee study and fellowship Our new study book is ldquoNine Essential Things Ive Learned About Life by Harold Kushner

All men are invited to join us

Contacts Wayne Moore 913-592-0179 or Emerson Hartzler 913-422-1378

Christian Caregivers Support Group

The Caregivers Support Group will meet on only December 9 in December We will be back on our

regular second and fourth Mondays in January

If the weather is iffy check to see if Shawnee Mission Schools are closed as OPCC is closed

if the schools are and we will not meet

All are invited join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 100ndash230pm in the Fireside Room as we seek to support

one another in our sometimes challenging and difficult tasks as caregivers

For more information contact Peggy Moore at wpmoore63gmailcom or 913-592-0179

Grief and Loss Support Group

The Grief and Loss Support Group will take a break and not meet the rest of December nor

January We will resume our sessions on February 3rd meeting on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month 100 ndash 230pm in the Fireside Room

Questions Call Peggy Moore at 913-592-0179

Empty Nesters Empty Nesters will go to dinner at

Webster House 1644 Wyandotte St KCMO at 500 pm on Saturday December 14

Meet at OPCC at 400 if you want to carpool RSVP to Peggy Moore by December 1 at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

Girlfriends Unlimited Girlfriends will be attending the Wednesday evening Advent Series during December

We will be taking a break during the month of January resuming on February 5 our regular

meetings on Wednesdays 700ndash830 pm in the Fireside Room Questions Contact Peggy Moore

at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

CWF (Christian Womenrsquos Fellowship)

CWF will take a break from meeting over the winter and resume meeting on the 2nd Mondays

of each month at 700 pm in the Fireside Room on March 9 2020 All women are welcome

The OPCC Scene middot 7

Prayer List

Prayers of Concern

John Bilderback (Bob Shankels cousin) Marian Bilyea amp Rick Everist Pat Brennan (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend)

Barb Collins Phyllis Cooke Lorraine Hartnett Carol Huffman (Peggy Fachrsquos sister-in-law) Kathryn Hume (Tracie Glasscocks sister) Melody Jerden (Judy Snyderrsquos sister) Audrey Lavely Rhonda Phelps (Roger Claarrsquos sister) Ada Phillips (Teresa Phillipsrsquo mother) Earl Sheldon Nadine Sheldon Billie Warden Harlan Wendell

Continued Prayers

Mary Aelmore Margo Brown Frances Bruning Bob Carter (mentor of Larry Swanson Sharon

McBridersquos son) Nancy Coffman Mark Conner (Lorraine Hartnettrsquos grandson) Lawana Degraffenreid Gary Eilert (Jan amp Ed Eilertrsquos son) Jan Eilert Christopher Elliott June Faltermeier (Nancy Coffmanrsquos sister) Pat Frisbie (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend) Pat Gray Alex Horton Bill Horton Donna amp Marshall Howard Rowena Hutchinson Mary Johnson Barbara Killion Ina Fern McBride Shirley McGee Florene amp Tony Miele Max Norton (Marge Whitersquos son-in-law) Ann Sandler Lloyd Snell Sandy Teeple Gordon amp Iline Toms Wilma Townsend Doris Watts Marge White Wanda Whitney Evan Yoder (Cassy and Bob Evansrsquo grandson) Joe amp Jean Zacher

Condolences

to the family of Carole Ingram on her death on November 30 Visitation will be on Sunday December 8 100-300 pm Funeral and Celebration of Life will be on Monday December 9 at 10 am Both services will be at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 13300 Kenneth Rd Leawood KS In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts be made to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Carolersquos honor

to the family of Nita Anderson on her death on December 2 Services will be at OPCC on Saturday December 7 with visitation at 1000 am and funeral at 1100 am

Military Prayer List

Jamie Crowe (Bo amp Chris Crowersquos son) US Marines

Dustin Doree (Betty Craneyrsquos grandson) US Army Ranger trainer

Cameron McDonough (Cathy Wilsonrsquos son) US Navy stationed on the USS Gonzalez DDG 66

MAJ Amber R Phipps (daughter of Dale amp Nancy) US Army stationed on the Special Forces Compound - Camp Brown in Kandahar Afghanistan

SSG Edward Pinkelman Jr (Ed amp Kathy Pinkelmanrsquos son) US Army stationed at Camp Buehring in Kuwait

To add or remove persons from prayer lists

please contact Michelle Reiter at ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Thank You

Dear Overland Park Christian Church

Thank you for allowing us to celebrate 4-H Sunday We enjoyed showing our projects to your church It was fun participating in your church service Thank you Love Country Hearts 4-H Club

Happy Birthday

Longtime member Lorraine Hartnetts 100th birthday is December 29th If you would like to send her a card

her address is

Lorraine Hartnett Lakeview Village - Heritage Place 9100 Park Place Apt 413A Lenexa KS 66215

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Next time and every time you do order from SmileAmazoncom

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products low prices and

convenient shopping features as on Amazoncom AND donates 05 of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Choose Overland Park Christian Church the

first time you log in and it will be saved as your charitable organization of choice)

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know Same products same prices same service Please support OPCC by doing your online

shopping at wwwSmileAmazoncom

Scrip Program at OPCC

We all know gift cards make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for many folks If you give gift cards buy them though

OPCCrsquos scrip program You pay the face value of the card and a

percentage of it is given back to us by the retailer so you will be giving a gift to OPCC too

To order Scrip (gift) cards fill out a form and place it along with your check made out to OPCC in an

envelope (provided on the front entry counter) and turn in to the receptionist desk or offering plate You may also order at wwwshopwithscripcom

Click on ldquoRegisterrdquo at the top of the page then on ldquoJoin a Scrip Programrdquo OPCCrsquos registration

number is ABF325891724L

For both options if your order is placed by Monday morning it will be available by the following Sunday

Contact Michelle Reiter at michelleopccdocorg or

The OPCC Scene is generally published the first Thursday of each month except July

Copy deadline for next issue is January 7 for January 9 mailing

Help us reduce paper and postage costs If you would like to be removed from

this mailing list or to receive this publication by e-mail please contact Michelle Reiter

at 913-677-4646 ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Your 2019-2020 OPCC Board of Directors

Barb Collins Chair

Jon Bivens Vice Chair

Terri Bookless Secretary

Pat Gilling Treasurer

Alan Felton Commission Liaison

Theresa Krebs Leadership Development

Your OPCC Staff

913-677-4646

infoopccdocorg (general church e-mail address)

Senior Pastor Laura Phillips lauraopccdocorg ext 222

Congregational Care Sharon McBride slmcbride19421965gmailcom ext 224

Interim Childrens Pastor Lisa Engelken lengelkendhmdisciplesorg

Interim Music Director Mary Beth Boucher marybethboucher2gmailcom ext 229

Accompanist Julie Dean missjupesgmailcom

Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper Michelle Reiter michelleopccdocorg ext 223

Receptionist Eileen McIntyre officeopccdocorg ext 221

Building amp Grounds Lee Sprinkle leeopccdocorg ext 237

Nursery Director Kourtney Leibman

6 middot The OPCC Scene

Middlerrsquos Sunday Morning Christian Education Class

Northwest Section of Fellowship Hall OPCC offers a Bible study class for adults on Sunday mornings from 900 ndash 1015 am in the Northwest Section of Fellowship Hall

This class follows the Feasting on the Word curriculum Come and join us in this discussion to pursue God build community and embrace

compassion as we study from scripture to discern Godrsquos provision for us All are welcome

Questions Contact Peggy Moore at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

Menrsquos Fellowship Group The Menrsquos Fellowship Group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 9ndash11 am in the

Fireside Room for coffee study and fellowship Our new study book is ldquoNine Essential Things Ive Learned About Life by Harold Kushner

All men are invited to join us

Contacts Wayne Moore 913-592-0179 or Emerson Hartzler 913-422-1378

Christian Caregivers Support Group

The Caregivers Support Group will meet on only December 9 in December We will be back on our

regular second and fourth Mondays in January

If the weather is iffy check to see if Shawnee Mission Schools are closed as OPCC is closed

if the schools are and we will not meet

All are invited join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 100ndash230pm in the Fireside Room as we seek to support

one another in our sometimes challenging and difficult tasks as caregivers

For more information contact Peggy Moore at wpmoore63gmailcom or 913-592-0179

Grief and Loss Support Group

The Grief and Loss Support Group will take a break and not meet the rest of December nor

January We will resume our sessions on February 3rd meeting on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month 100 ndash 230pm in the Fireside Room

Questions Call Peggy Moore at 913-592-0179

Empty Nesters Empty Nesters will go to dinner at

Webster House 1644 Wyandotte St KCMO at 500 pm on Saturday December 14

Meet at OPCC at 400 if you want to carpool RSVP to Peggy Moore by December 1 at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

Girlfriends Unlimited Girlfriends will be attending the Wednesday evening Advent Series during December

We will be taking a break during the month of January resuming on February 5 our regular

meetings on Wednesdays 700ndash830 pm in the Fireside Room Questions Contact Peggy Moore

at 913-592-0179 or wpmoore63gmailcom

CWF (Christian Womenrsquos Fellowship)

CWF will take a break from meeting over the winter and resume meeting on the 2nd Mondays

of each month at 700 pm in the Fireside Room on March 9 2020 All women are welcome

The OPCC Scene middot 7

Prayer List

Prayers of Concern

John Bilderback (Bob Shankels cousin) Marian Bilyea amp Rick Everist Pat Brennan (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend)

Barb Collins Phyllis Cooke Lorraine Hartnett Carol Huffman (Peggy Fachrsquos sister-in-law) Kathryn Hume (Tracie Glasscocks sister) Melody Jerden (Judy Snyderrsquos sister) Audrey Lavely Rhonda Phelps (Roger Claarrsquos sister) Ada Phillips (Teresa Phillipsrsquo mother) Earl Sheldon Nadine Sheldon Billie Warden Harlan Wendell

Continued Prayers

Mary Aelmore Margo Brown Frances Bruning Bob Carter (mentor of Larry Swanson Sharon

McBridersquos son) Nancy Coffman Mark Conner (Lorraine Hartnettrsquos grandson) Lawana Degraffenreid Gary Eilert (Jan amp Ed Eilertrsquos son) Jan Eilert Christopher Elliott June Faltermeier (Nancy Coffmanrsquos sister) Pat Frisbie (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend) Pat Gray Alex Horton Bill Horton Donna amp Marshall Howard Rowena Hutchinson Mary Johnson Barbara Killion Ina Fern McBride Shirley McGee Florene amp Tony Miele Max Norton (Marge Whitersquos son-in-law) Ann Sandler Lloyd Snell Sandy Teeple Gordon amp Iline Toms Wilma Townsend Doris Watts Marge White Wanda Whitney Evan Yoder (Cassy and Bob Evansrsquo grandson) Joe amp Jean Zacher

Condolences

to the family of Carole Ingram on her death on November 30 Visitation will be on Sunday December 8 100-300 pm Funeral and Celebration of Life will be on Monday December 9 at 10 am Both services will be at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 13300 Kenneth Rd Leawood KS In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts be made to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Carolersquos honor

to the family of Nita Anderson on her death on December 2 Services will be at OPCC on Saturday December 7 with visitation at 1000 am and funeral at 1100 am

Military Prayer List

Jamie Crowe (Bo amp Chris Crowersquos son) US Marines

Dustin Doree (Betty Craneyrsquos grandson) US Army Ranger trainer

Cameron McDonough (Cathy Wilsonrsquos son) US Navy stationed on the USS Gonzalez DDG 66

MAJ Amber R Phipps (daughter of Dale amp Nancy) US Army stationed on the Special Forces Compound - Camp Brown in Kandahar Afghanistan

SSG Edward Pinkelman Jr (Ed amp Kathy Pinkelmanrsquos son) US Army stationed at Camp Buehring in Kuwait

To add or remove persons from prayer lists

please contact Michelle Reiter at ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Thank You

Dear Overland Park Christian Church

Thank you for allowing us to celebrate 4-H Sunday We enjoyed showing our projects to your church It was fun participating in your church service Thank you Love Country Hearts 4-H Club

Happy Birthday

Longtime member Lorraine Hartnetts 100th birthday is December 29th If you would like to send her a card

her address is

Lorraine Hartnett Lakeview Village - Heritage Place 9100 Park Place Apt 413A Lenexa KS 66215

Do you buy anything from Amazoncom

Next time and every time you do order from SmileAmazoncom

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products low prices and

convenient shopping features as on Amazoncom AND donates 05 of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Choose Overland Park Christian Church the

first time you log in and it will be saved as your charitable organization of choice)

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know Same products same prices same service Please support OPCC by doing your online

shopping at wwwSmileAmazoncom

Scrip Program at OPCC

We all know gift cards make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for many folks If you give gift cards buy them though

OPCCrsquos scrip program You pay the face value of the card and a

percentage of it is given back to us by the retailer so you will be giving a gift to OPCC too

To order Scrip (gift) cards fill out a form and place it along with your check made out to OPCC in an

envelope (provided on the front entry counter) and turn in to the receptionist desk or offering plate You may also order at wwwshopwithscripcom

Click on ldquoRegisterrdquo at the top of the page then on ldquoJoin a Scrip Programrdquo OPCCrsquos registration

number is ABF325891724L

For both options if your order is placed by Monday morning it will be available by the following Sunday

Contact Michelle Reiter at michelleopccdocorg or

The OPCC Scene is generally published the first Thursday of each month except July

Copy deadline for next issue is January 7 for January 9 mailing

Help us reduce paper and postage costs If you would like to be removed from

this mailing list or to receive this publication by e-mail please contact Michelle Reiter

at 913-677-4646 ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Your 2019-2020 OPCC Board of Directors

Barb Collins Chair

Jon Bivens Vice Chair

Terri Bookless Secretary

Pat Gilling Treasurer

Alan Felton Commission Liaison

Theresa Krebs Leadership Development

Your OPCC Staff

913-677-4646

infoopccdocorg (general church e-mail address)

Senior Pastor Laura Phillips lauraopccdocorg ext 222

Congregational Care Sharon McBride slmcbride19421965gmailcom ext 224

Interim Childrens Pastor Lisa Engelken lengelkendhmdisciplesorg

Interim Music Director Mary Beth Boucher marybethboucher2gmailcom ext 229

Accompanist Julie Dean missjupesgmailcom

Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper Michelle Reiter michelleopccdocorg ext 223

Receptionist Eileen McIntyre officeopccdocorg ext 221

Building amp Grounds Lee Sprinkle leeopccdocorg ext 237

Nursery Director Kourtney Leibman

The OPCC Scene middot 7

Prayer List

Prayers of Concern

John Bilderback (Bob Shankels cousin) Marian Bilyea amp Rick Everist Pat Brennan (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend)

Barb Collins Phyllis Cooke Lorraine Hartnett Carol Huffman (Peggy Fachrsquos sister-in-law) Kathryn Hume (Tracie Glasscocks sister) Melody Jerden (Judy Snyderrsquos sister) Audrey Lavely Rhonda Phelps (Roger Claarrsquos sister) Ada Phillips (Teresa Phillipsrsquo mother) Earl Sheldon Nadine Sheldon Billie Warden Harlan Wendell

Continued Prayers

Mary Aelmore Margo Brown Frances Bruning Bob Carter (mentor of Larry Swanson Sharon

McBridersquos son) Nancy Coffman Mark Conner (Lorraine Hartnettrsquos grandson) Lawana Degraffenreid Gary Eilert (Jan amp Ed Eilertrsquos son) Jan Eilert Christopher Elliott June Faltermeier (Nancy Coffmanrsquos sister) Pat Frisbie (Maurica Campbellrsquos friend) Pat Gray Alex Horton Bill Horton Donna amp Marshall Howard Rowena Hutchinson Mary Johnson Barbara Killion Ina Fern McBride Shirley McGee Florene amp Tony Miele Max Norton (Marge Whitersquos son-in-law) Ann Sandler Lloyd Snell Sandy Teeple Gordon amp Iline Toms Wilma Townsend Doris Watts Marge White Wanda Whitney Evan Yoder (Cassy and Bob Evansrsquo grandson) Joe amp Jean Zacher

Condolences

to the family of Carole Ingram on her death on November 30 Visitation will be on Sunday December 8 100-300 pm Funeral and Celebration of Life will be on Monday December 9 at 10 am Both services will be at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 13300 Kenneth Rd Leawood KS In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts be made to Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Carolersquos honor

to the family of Nita Anderson on her death on December 2 Services will be at OPCC on Saturday December 7 with visitation at 1000 am and funeral at 1100 am

Military Prayer List

Jamie Crowe (Bo amp Chris Crowersquos son) US Marines

Dustin Doree (Betty Craneyrsquos grandson) US Army Ranger trainer

Cameron McDonough (Cathy Wilsonrsquos son) US Navy stationed on the USS Gonzalez DDG 66

MAJ Amber R Phipps (daughter of Dale amp Nancy) US Army stationed on the Special Forces Compound - Camp Brown in Kandahar Afghanistan

SSG Edward Pinkelman Jr (Ed amp Kathy Pinkelmanrsquos son) US Army stationed at Camp Buehring in Kuwait

To add or remove persons from prayer lists

please contact Michelle Reiter at ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Thank You

Dear Overland Park Christian Church

Thank you for allowing us to celebrate 4-H Sunday We enjoyed showing our projects to your church It was fun participating in your church service Thank you Love Country Hearts 4-H Club

Happy Birthday

Longtime member Lorraine Hartnetts 100th birthday is December 29th If you would like to send her a card

her address is

Lorraine Hartnett Lakeview Village - Heritage Place 9100 Park Place Apt 413A Lenexa KS 66215

Do you buy anything from Amazoncom

Next time and every time you do order from SmileAmazoncom

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products low prices and

convenient shopping features as on Amazoncom AND donates 05 of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Choose Overland Park Christian Church the

first time you log in and it will be saved as your charitable organization of choice)

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know Same products same prices same service Please support OPCC by doing your online

shopping at wwwSmileAmazoncom

Scrip Program at OPCC

We all know gift cards make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for many folks If you give gift cards buy them though

OPCCrsquos scrip program You pay the face value of the card and a

percentage of it is given back to us by the retailer so you will be giving a gift to OPCC too

To order Scrip (gift) cards fill out a form and place it along with your check made out to OPCC in an

envelope (provided on the front entry counter) and turn in to the receptionist desk or offering plate You may also order at wwwshopwithscripcom

Click on ldquoRegisterrdquo at the top of the page then on ldquoJoin a Scrip Programrdquo OPCCrsquos registration

number is ABF325891724L

For both options if your order is placed by Monday morning it will be available by the following Sunday

Contact Michelle Reiter at michelleopccdocorg or

The OPCC Scene is generally published the first Thursday of each month except July

Copy deadline for next issue is January 7 for January 9 mailing

Help us reduce paper and postage costs If you would like to be removed from

this mailing list or to receive this publication by e-mail please contact Michelle Reiter

at 913-677-4646 ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Your 2019-2020 OPCC Board of Directors

Barb Collins Chair

Jon Bivens Vice Chair

Terri Bookless Secretary

Pat Gilling Treasurer

Alan Felton Commission Liaison

Theresa Krebs Leadership Development

Your OPCC Staff

913-677-4646

infoopccdocorg (general church e-mail address)

Senior Pastor Laura Phillips lauraopccdocorg ext 222

Congregational Care Sharon McBride slmcbride19421965gmailcom ext 224

Interim Childrens Pastor Lisa Engelken lengelkendhmdisciplesorg

Interim Music Director Mary Beth Boucher marybethboucher2gmailcom ext 229

Accompanist Julie Dean missjupesgmailcom

Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper Michelle Reiter michelleopccdocorg ext 223

Receptionist Eileen McIntyre officeopccdocorg ext 221

Building amp Grounds Lee Sprinkle leeopccdocorg ext 237

Nursery Director Kourtney Leibman

Do you buy anything from Amazoncom

Next time and every time you do order from SmileAmazoncom

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products low prices and

convenient shopping features as on Amazoncom AND donates 05 of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice (Choose Overland Park Christian Church the

first time you log in and it will be saved as your charitable organization of choice)

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know Same products same prices same service Please support OPCC by doing your online

shopping at wwwSmileAmazoncom

Scrip Program at OPCC

We all know gift cards make the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for many folks If you give gift cards buy them though

OPCCrsquos scrip program You pay the face value of the card and a

percentage of it is given back to us by the retailer so you will be giving a gift to OPCC too

To order Scrip (gift) cards fill out a form and place it along with your check made out to OPCC in an

envelope (provided on the front entry counter) and turn in to the receptionist desk or offering plate You may also order at wwwshopwithscripcom

Click on ldquoRegisterrdquo at the top of the page then on ldquoJoin a Scrip Programrdquo OPCCrsquos registration

number is ABF325891724L

For both options if your order is placed by Monday morning it will be available by the following Sunday

Contact Michelle Reiter at michelleopccdocorg or

The OPCC Scene is generally published the first Thursday of each month except July

Copy deadline for next issue is January 7 for January 9 mailing

Help us reduce paper and postage costs If you would like to be removed from

this mailing list or to receive this publication by e-mail please contact Michelle Reiter

at 913-677-4646 ext 223 or michelleopccdocorg

Your 2019-2020 OPCC Board of Directors

Barb Collins Chair

Jon Bivens Vice Chair

Terri Bookless Secretary

Pat Gilling Treasurer

Alan Felton Commission Liaison

Theresa Krebs Leadership Development

Your OPCC Staff

913-677-4646

infoopccdocorg (general church e-mail address)

Senior Pastor Laura Phillips lauraopccdocorg ext 222

Congregational Care Sharon McBride slmcbride19421965gmailcom ext 224

Interim Childrens Pastor Lisa Engelken lengelkendhmdisciplesorg

Interim Music Director Mary Beth Boucher marybethboucher2gmailcom ext 229

Accompanist Julie Dean missjupesgmailcom

Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper Michelle Reiter michelleopccdocorg ext 223

Receptionist Eileen McIntyre officeopccdocorg ext 221

Building amp Grounds Lee Sprinkle leeopccdocorg ext 237

Nursery Director Kourtney Leibman