Congregational Meeting – May 18
Please plan to attend a brief Congregational Meeting on May 18, immediately after the 11:00 service, in the Ministry Center. Session will be presenting and proposing a change in the Terms of Call (TOC) for Sr. Pastor Michael Morefield. Details of the proposed change in TOC are available in the church office. Please recall, TOC are approved by the congregation, so your attendance is important.
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Women of Gashland: Summer Coffee for 4
The perfect opportunity for four Gashland women to meet up over the summer to drink coffee (have brunch/lunch, or whatever!) and get to know one another better! We’ll put you in a group, and you’ll plan to get together once in June or July. Register by clicking the link in the Wednesday email or sign up in person on 5/11 & 5/18. Sign up by Sunday, May 18th.
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Second Quarter Spiritual Discipline: Prayer
Hebrews 4:6 tells us, “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” While some of us may already be “prayer warriors”, most of us could use encouragement and further opportunities to develop the spiritual discipline of prayer.
One step you can take in your personal prayer time is to seek to integrate Scripture into your prayers. We have placed, at the back of each service, a few copies of the helpful book “Praying the Bible” by Donald S. Whitney. It presents a deeply Scriptural method for using the Psalms and other books of the Bible as the means of praying God’s Word back to him. We encourage you to take a copy and put it to good use!
Wherever you are in your prayer life, we hope that the Discipleship Team can provide some tools and encouragement over these next few months so that you might go to the LORD more frequently, confidently, and joyfully!
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Martha Circle salad potluck | May 20
Martha Circle, a Scripture, Prayer and Fellowship Group open to all women, will meet Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025, 6:00 pm at the church. We have completed our study book, James Genuine Faith and will have a salad potluck to end our season of study. We will reconvene September 16, 2025 at 6:30 -8:30. Please bring a salad to share, your own drink AND one thing you learned from our study of James this year. Plates, silverware, napkins and bread will be provided. Outreach Collection for May is for City Union Mission. They can use toilet paper, canned green beans, corn, carrots, mixed vegetables, peaches, pears, fruit cocktail and coffee. Contact Linda Reeve, 816-550-9128 for more information.
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2025 Summer Socials
This summer at Gashland EPC it is our heart to provide you with a number of ways in which you can connect with your church family in intentional community through Summer Socials! Summer Socials are themed social groups in which you can connect, know, be known, and have fun together. Each group consists around 6-10 people. These groups will meet 1-2 times a month in June, July and August.
View a list of socials and sign up here: www.gashland.org/summer-socials
The due date to sign up is Sunday May 25th!
Book Worms: Like reading? Join this group and decide on 1-3 books you would like to read and discuss over the summer. As a group, you can decide whether you tackle fiction, non-fiction, Christian, or the classics!
Film Fanatics: If you have a love of film and movies, come along with this group as they watch and discuss movies! This will challenge your ability to find redemptive themes in the film industry.
Exploring Eateries: Do you love to eat out? Do you love to find the newest spots around town to sample? Then this is the group for you! Get takeout together as a group (or dine in when able) and find a spot to eat!
BBQ Bonanza: This group will be devoted to finding the best BBQ spots around town or in their own backyard. Kansas City has a lot to offer and everyone has their favorite spot. Go explore near and far with each other or dabble on the home grill together. Due to this unique season, you may have to get take out and find a spot to eat outside!
Go Go Games: Are you always wanting to play board games or cards? This is the perfect group for you! It could be a night of Catch Phrase, Apples to Apples, Rummicube or even Bridge. Your group will be able to decide the games you play together!
Barista Bound: Love coffee? The smell, the taste, the ambience. Join together with fellow coffee lovers and dabble in coffee tastings, or explore the various coffeehouses around Kansas City.
Nature Lovers: Feeling cooped up? Need fresh air? This social group will tackle the outdoors! Enjoy bike riding, finding a new park to explore, planning a picnic, going for a hike or visiting the botanical gardens! This is for everyone who wants to get out, be active and explore nature.
Pizza Pursuits: Che pizza! Since the pizza party can’t start without the pizza, join in the fun with others and come explore the pizzerias Kansas City has to offer. Buon appetito!
Pie on the Patio: Have a sweet tooth? Enjoy a relaxing evening on the patio with a slice of humble pie. Let’s gather together and all relate to the craving for sweets! It’s not just a pie in the sky opportunity.
Big Kid Family Fun: This group will plan free or low-cost active outings that cater to the big kids who are too young for youth group. Parks, swimming, fishing… who knows! The target age is upper elementary and other kids who like to hang out with this age. Siblings of any age are welcome to join in on the fun! (Parents need to be present!)
Golf Enthusiasts: Do you love to hit the links? Join a friendly group of golfers this summer and work on your swing. We will play 9-holes at several different courses throughout the Northland this summer. All skill levels welcome!
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Outreach Collection- City Union Mission
City Union Mission has been serving the Kansas City Area for 100 years now by providing shelter, meals, clothing, training and recovery programs for men, women and children. For the month of May we are collecting Toilet Paper and Canned (all sizes) Green Beans, Corn, Carrots, Mixed Vegetables, Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail and Coffee. To make things easier for you, Joyce Grady will park her silver beige Sedona Van from 9:30 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. by the patio on the east side of church for dropping off your donation on TWO SUNDAY’S – May 18th and May 25th. Donations can also be put in the Mission Boxes during the week located on the 1st floor under the TV by the Office and downstairs in the Ministry Center Lobby by the double red doors. Thank you and God Bless You!