Dec. 8 - Second Helping Celebration and Brass in Worship
We’ll be joined by our beautiful brass ensemble during worship on December 8th. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for pre-service music in-person or via Zoom. 

We are also marking a momentous occasion in the life of our church - the transition from Second Helping to Common Table. The first Second Helping meal was held in November 1998. The final Second Helping meal will be held on December 29, 2024. During the first week of January, our meal will move to the Lincoln Center at 901 Poyntz. Dinner will be offered through Common Table seven nights a week - all in one location. Common Table will take over meal planning, grocery shopping, recruiting volunteers, and more. We hope, of course, that our Second Helping volunteers will support this new endeavor and our church plans to continue supporting Common Table financially, as well. 

We will celebrate 26 years of the Second Helping and pray for the future of Common Table on Sunday, December 8th during worship. Our Mennonite friends, who have been faithful volunteers at Second Helping, will also be marking this occasion during their worship service that same morning. ​

Dec. 29 Lessons & Laughter
Inspired by our theme and the tradition of Lessons & Carols, we have crafted a “Lessons & Laughter” creative liturgy for the first Sunday after Christmas. It interweaves joy and playfulness with scripture readings that emphasize all of creation rejoicing. The order of worship includes three lessons; in each lesson, there is a scripture reading, a hymn/song, and a creative response rooted in joy.

Did you vote already? If so, you've done what you can do. No amount of doom-scrolling or refreshing your preferred news site will effect the outcome of the election. You can not single-handedly will the votes to be counted any faster by watching cable news. (No. Really.)

We will have the church building open 
Tuesday:  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday: from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Wednesday there is also a KIFA prayer vigil over the noon hour, see details below. 

You're invited to drop in on Tuesday or Wednesday to center yourself, find some peace, pray, journal, keep your hands busy, or whatever else your spirit might need. You can also join the live Zoom room, if coming down to the building isn't an option. 

This is open to the public - no need to be a member of our congregation. 

Possibilities for quieting your inner anxiety monster:

• You can sit and enjoy silence in our sanctuary. 
• We have a box of books that might help guide your time: devotionals, poetry, etc. Or bring your own favorite
• Consider bringing earbuds and music if you'd like to relax in that way. No news podcasts allowed. 🫣
• We will have a prayer journal if you'd like to write a prayer or read prayers that other's have left. 
• We will have an origami station where you can make a peace dove or heart. Or you can make 100 of them if you really need to keep your hands off your phone. Put them around your home to remind you to seek peace in the coming days or give to a friend who might need a little love. Level up: give your peace dove or heart to an enemy and say a prayer for their well-being. 
• We will have a group art project where you're invited to write or draw your answer to this question: "Regardless of the outcome of the election, what goodness will remain constant and present in your life? 
• If you choose to stop in via Zoom, you'll have a silent view of our sanctuary. You can light a candle at home and share any of your prayers in the chat for others to read. 

Please enter our building through the double-doors located near the bike rack on the west side of the building. And please invite a friend who might also need space to find some peace. 

On Wednesday, Nov. 6th we are also encouraging people to join Kansas Interfaith Action from 12-1pm for an interfaith time of prayer, song, and holding space as we celebrate, lament, and reflect prayerfully on the outcomes of this historic election season.

You can attend the KIFA event via Zoom by registering here.
- OR - 
Come down to the church building at Noon on Wednesday and we'll log into the Zoom gathering together.