Sunday Worship: February 8, 2015 Worship at 8:30 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. for children and youth

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1 Colonial Church is a progressive, inclusive Christian community that seeks to nurture people s minds as well as their spirits. February 5, 2015 Volume 66, Issue 3 Sunday Worship: February 8, 2015 Worship at 8:30 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. for children and youth Sermon Series: Why Church? Over 20 percent of people in the United States have turned away from organized religion. They ve become known as the Nones. They may believe in God, but have rejected religion. This is an unprecedented change, never seen in our history. We re going to take a look at what it may mean to be church in the future. The Rummage Sale - February 8 What Dreams May Come - February 15 Inside this issue: Trivia Night... 2 Food Drive... 2 Giving Statements... 2 Fossil Fuel Divestment... 2 Bible Study Readings... 2 Writers Group... 2 Ash Wednesday Imposition of Ashes Colonial is observing Ash Wednesday, February 18, from 7:30-9:00 a.m. with a drive-thru imposition of ashes. Pastor Aaron and Shea Zellweger will be in the driveway in front of the church to place ashes in the sign of the cross on the foreheads of the faithful. All who choose to avail themselves of this opportunity are welcome to participate as the season of Lent begins the 40-day period of prayer leading to Easter. Inclement Weather... 2 New Members... 3 Colonial Family... 4 Colonial Women... 4 Groundswell Rising... 4 Doane College Concert... 4 Colonial Staff... 4 Birthdays/Anniversaries... 5 Colonial is entering into a period of envisioning what new horizons await us together as a church. Making use of the work of assessors and members of the Colonial leadership team, our congregation will be meeting to consider how we might use our many gifts, talents, resources, and passions to fulfill the mission of the church. All members and friends of Colonial Church are invited to join us on this journey, which will begin with a congregation-wide gathering on February 22 after the 10:15 service. Those participating will be placed into small groups of people, and agree to meet with them an additional two times in the following weeks at an agreed upon time and location. You can sign up in the narthex on Sunday or online at Potluck on February 22 We will have a potluck lunch at the February 22 meeting. People with last names A-I are asked to bring a salad or side, J-P a main dish, and Q-Z a dessert. Calendar... 5 Council Minutes: Minutes of the Church Council are posted on the bulletin board across from the church office. Crier Deadline: Please submit items for the next Crier by Friday, February 13 to Sally Huggins at sallyhuggins@yahoo.com.

2 Trivia Night Is February 21 Colonial Church s annual Trivia Night will be Saturday, February 21, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Sign up to be on a team of 6-8 people. If you don t have a team already, we ll help you find a spot on a team. Teams may decorate their table (costumes optional, but encouraged) with this year s decorating theme - Fairy Tales. Cost is $10.00 per person. Child care will be available on-site by Colonial youth (donations welcome). Bring a snack to share. Beer and wine tickets will be available. So, channel your inner Brothers Grimm characters and sign up in the narthex today! Colonial Friends Gangster Tour Colonial Friends are going on an escorted Gangster Tour of Kansas City on Wednesday, February 18. We ll board our private tour bus in front of Union Station at 10:30 a.m. Our tour guide will tell stories about this exciting period of Kansas City history as we see where the events actually happened. No walking will be required. Lunch at Fiorella s Jack Stack Barbecue. Meet at the church parking lot at 9:45. The cost of the tour will be $25 per person, with a limit of 26; lunch will be whatever you want to spend. RSVP to Bob Starcke at or rstarcke@gmail.com by Monday, Feb. 16. Fossil Fuel Divestment March 12 and 13 The Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition will present a two-part program March 12 and 13 on divesting from fossil fuel companies to ensure not only good returns but sustainable ones and socially responsible investment strategies. Rev. Peter Sawtell, Executive Director of Eco- Justice Ministries, will be presenting at the programs at Village Presbyterian Church (6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village ). The first part, Fossil Fuel Divestment & Shareholder Action: What s the Point? is at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 13. Part 2, Fossil Fuel Divestment: Steps Toward Effective Action, will be at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, March 13 and will include a presentation by Jim Horlacher, an accredited Investment Advisor and Financial Planner who specializes in socially responsible investment strategies. Guest Preacher at Colonial On Sunday, March 14, Rev. Sawtell will preach at Colonial Church. Bible Study Reading through February 19, 2015 Each Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m., you are welcome to a discussion of Bible readings with Pastor Aaron. The schedule below leads through the entire Bible each year, or you may follow the weekly study guide in Sunday s Bulletin. Either way, come with your ideas and questions. Friday, February 6 No Readings Just Prayer Saturday, February 7 Jeremiah 7-9 Sunday, February 8 Worship with Church Community No Other Readings Monday, February 9 Jeremiah Tuesday, February 10 Jeremiah Wednesday, February 11 Jeremiah Thursday, February 12 Jeremiah (Meet at 10 a.m. in Pastor Aaron s office) Friday, February 13 No Readings Just Prayer Saturday, February 14 Jeremiah Sunday, February 15 Worship with Church Community No Other Readings Monday, February 16 Jeremiah Tuesday, February 17 Jeremiah Wednesday, February 18 Jeremiah Thursday, February 19 Jeremiah (Meet at 10 a.m. in Pastor Aaron s office) Scout Sunday, Feb. 8 To honor Scout Sunday, all Scouts and Scouters are encouraged to wear their uniforms to worship. If any of our Scouts have religious emblems that they would like awarded in our worship, please contact Pastor Aaron. Writers Group Colonial Writers Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.11 in the Heritage Room. Writing suggestions: the best decision you ever made, the deepest joys and challenges of your youth, a story from your life that still makes you laugh. Colonial s Inclement Weather Policy The policy for weekdays is to close the church office whenever the Shawnee Mission School District cancels classes for inclement weather. Canceling activities, other than worship services, is the responsibility of the person in charge. Food Drive Needs Your Help! When the weather outside is frightful, a bowl of soup can be so delightful. Why not pick up an extra can or two to drop in the little red wagon in the narthex next Sunday? It could make the difference of whether or not a child goes to bed hungry at night. Or, why not bring some of those unopened tins of cookies, nuts, or candy you received as a gift over the holidays. Watch the supermarket sales each week for basics like peanut butter and cereal. The Village Church Food Pantry never has an oversupply of them. We can t feed all the hungry in Johnson County, but we can make a difference for some. 2

3 Welcome New Members of the Colonial Community Joined on January 25 Stephanie Dobler and Tim Akright, 7143 Alhambra Street, Prairie Village, KS Stephanie s phone: Tim s phone: Stephanie and Tim have one child, George, who is seven months old. Stephanie is employed by the University of Kansas Medical Center as a Hospitalist. Tim is special projects manager at MV Transportation. Martinique C. Kandl, 7217 Booth Street, Prairie Village, KS Phone: Martinique is married to Christopher and they have two children Adelaide, three years old, and Berkeley, one year old. Barbara and Bob Hicks, 4312 West 111th Terrace, Leawood, KS Phone: Barbara is retired from Barnes and Noble and Bob works part-time from home. Beth and Bekki Walsh, 1531 W. Romany Court, Olathe, KS Beth s phone: ; Bekki s phone: Beth and Bekki have two children - Cobain, 3rd grade, and Irene, lst grade. Bekki is a teacher at Strasburg School. Beth is a personal trainer at Midtown Athletic Club. Bill Sanderson, 2706 W. 77th Street, Prairie Village, KS Phone: Bill is retired. Shawn Boelter, 635 Northrup Avenue, Kansas City, KS Phone: Shawn was recently married to Charles Douglas, Jr. Camille Breckenridge is a familiar face in the child care and Sunday School areas of Colonial and a local college student. Kathryn Huey is a section leader in the Colonial Choir. Ryan Murray, 8732 Larsen Street, Overland Park, KS Phone: Ryan is in his last year in seminary at St. Paul s Theology. He serves as Chaplain at Kingswood Senior Living Community.

4 Colonial Family We express our sympathy to Helen Minteer on the death of her husband, Richard Minteer, on January 30. Services were February 3 at Colonial. Hospitalizations If you are going to be hospitalized, please contact Pastor Aaron Roberts or the church office. Listen to our Weekly Messages You can listen to the sermon and get the bulletin and study guide on our website. Spring Sunday School Colonial kids have an exciting year of Sunday School ahead of them. If you d like to volunteer to teach Sunday School this spring, you can signup at com/springteachers. Contact Shea Zellweger with questions at shea@colonialucc.org. Sign Up to Usher on Sunday Morning If you ve been longing to pass the offering plate, here s your chance! The Board of Worship has put a signup sheet for ushers, greeters, and communion servers online. You can volunteer for one of those opportunities with just a click of the mouse. Go to tinyurl.com/sundayusher to sign up or to view job descriptions for worship volunteers. (Ushers should read the Head Usher description.) Babysitting on Feb. 14 Take advantage of the babysitting provided by Colonial youth this Valentine s Day. They will again be babysitting as a fundraiser on Saturday, February 14, 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the church. Reserve your spot on our website under Active Signups. or go to: Colonial Women Activities Blue Moose Tuesday Tuesday, February 10, 5:30 p.m., Prairie Village. A great way to unwind and chat with new and old friends. Plymouth Guild Harvesters Tuesday, February 17, 10:00 a.m., Harvesters. Anyone is welcome to join us! Meet in the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. to carpool, then work from 10:00 a.m. until noon, and afterwards, lunch. Call or Marilyn Uppman ( , gmuppman@aol.com) to let us know you are coming. Colonial Women Book Club Friday, March 13, 7:00 p.m., Stephanie Graff s home (4141 W. 111th Terrace, Leawood, KS 66211). The group with be discussing The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes. Everyone is welcome to attend please join us! The novel is a breathtaking story of love, loss, and sacrifice told with Moyes signature ability to capture readers hearts with every turn of the page. Synopsis: France, Artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his young wife, Sophie, to fight at the front. When their small town falls to the Germans in the midst of World War I, Edouard s portrait of Sophie draws the eye of the new Kommandant. As the officer s dangerous obsession deepens, Sophie will risk everything her family, her reputation, and her life to see her husband again. Almost a century later, Sophie s portrait is given to Liv Halston by her young husband shortly before his sudden death. A chance encounter reveals the painting s true worth, and a battle begins for who its legitimate owner is putting Liv s belief in what is right to the ultimate test. Groundswell Rising The movie Groundswell Rising will be shown on Sun., Feb. 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. The movie, co-sponsored by our Justice and Witness Committee and the Johnson County League of Women Voters, is about fracking and a town s stand against energy extraction techniques not proven to be safe. Go to for more information about the movie. Doane College Choir to Perform at Colonial; Host Families Needed The Doane Choir from Doane College in Crete, NE, will perform at Colonial Church on Friday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. We need families or individuals who are willing to house the students in groups of two or four for one night - Feb. 20. Males and females will be housed separately. We still have 3 sets of two women and 3 sets of two men to find hosts for. You will need to feed the guests breakfast the next morning and have them back to Colonial by 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 21. If you can help, contact Linda Moses ( or luvslife48@gmail.com). Colonial Staff Senior Minister: Rev. Aaron Roberts (aaron@colonialucc.org) Ministerial Intern: Shea Zellweger (shea.zellweger@colonialucc.org) Youth Group Leader: Michelle Turpen (michelle.turpen@gmail.com) Music Director: Kirk Carson (kirk.carson@yahoo.com) Bell Choir Director: Hayden Huggins Organist: Joseph Kern Church Administrator: Pauline Anthan (paulinea@colonialucc.org) Newsletter Editor: Sally Huggins (sallyhuggins@yahoo.com) Building Maintenance: Mike McGill Sound Engineer: Geoff Robinson 4

5 Coming Up at Colonial Sunday, February 8 8:30 am Worship 9:15 That Was the Week That Was, Library 9:15 Board of Outreach, Oberlin Room 10:15 Worship 10:30 Sunday School 11:15 Coffee & Conversation, Heritage Room 11:15 Board of Christian Education, Oberlin Room 7:00 pm Groundswell Rising, Social Hall Tuesday, February 10 9:30 am Book Group, Heritage Room 5:30 pm Colonial Women Blue Moose Tuesday, Prairie Village Wednesday, February 11 9:30 am Visit with Pastor Aaron, Einstein Brothers - Prairie Village Shops 9:30 am Writers Group, Heritage Room 7:00 pm Colonial Choir, Choir Room Thursday, February 12 10:00 am Bible Study, Pastor s Office Saturday, February 14 6:00 pm Youth Group Babysitting, Social Hall Happy Birthday! Bob LeVeau, Chris Morton, Yolanda Fuller, Liz Jackson, Hugh Mc- Creery, Fred Scott, Valerie Cable, Aeryn Fuller, Elizabeth Uppman, Charles Duboc, Janet Weiblen Happy Anniversary! Rachel Ruebner and Laura Olsen