Sunday, October 29, 2017 Theme: Love God and Neighbor 10:30 Worship With Norma Horner

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1 Highlands Community of Christ Mary Huffman, Pastor of Record Kathy Ruoff Pastor of Children/Youth/Young Adults Bob Gauper Pastor of Congregational Life N. Platte Purchase Dr. Kansas City, Missouri Phone: Highlands Highlights We will be a Light in our Community by sharing the love of Christ Jesus! Sunday, October 29, 2017 Theme: Love God and Neighbor 10:30 Worship With Norma Horner

2 Sat Oct 28 - Highlands Halloween Party 5:30-8pm. Costume judging for youth and adults, games, chili, hotdogs, cupcakes, orange soda Sun Oct 29 - Lehi German breakfast team Greeters: Bert & Judy Bellof, Lehi German Mon Oct 30 - Senior Adult dinner 5:30pm at Perkins N. Oak. Praise music practice 6:30pm Scout Troop 447 meeting 6:30pm Tues Oct 31 - Halloween Prayer Warriors 9:30am Sonshine Circle 10:30am Wed Nov 1 - Wednesday evening activities Elaine Bradford cooking team Thurs Nov 2 - Sr Adult potluck 12noon Doctrine and Covenants class 6:30pm, adult classroom Fri Nov 3 - Church Women United World Community Day Sat Nov 4 - Please set your clocks back 1 hour before retiring for the evening Sun Nov 5 - Daylight Savings Time Ends Pritchett Family breakfast team Priesthood Communion Preparation 9am Chiefs gathering at the Ruoff s. Game starts 3:25pm. Questions call Kathy Ruoff Mon Nov 6 - Senior Adult dinner 5:30pm at Perkins N. Oak. Men s Ministry meeting 6:30pm Praise music practice 6:30pm Scout Troop 447 meeting 6:30pm Tues Nov 7 - Prayer Warriors 9:30am Sonshine Circle 10:30am Wed Nov 8 - Wednesday Evening Activities Bryan Parrott cooking team Thurs Nov 9 - Bake Sale Baking 6am-10pm Doctrine and Covenants class 6:30pm, adult classroom Fri Nov 10 - Bake Sale 9am MMC Coffee Talk at Central Avenue Center of Hope Fri Nov 10 - Sat Nov 11 - MMC Men s Retreat at Chihowa. 7pm Fri 7pm Sat. Sat Nov 11 - Veteran s Day Bake Sale Sun Nov 12 - Keith Ramey breakfast team Red Hat Luncheon Mon Nov 13 - Senior Adult dinner 5:30pm at Perkins N. Oak. Praise music practice 6:30pm Scout Troop 447 meeting 6:30pm Tues Nov 14 - Prayer Warriors 9:30am Sonshine Circle 10:30am Wed Nov 15 - Wednesday Evening Activities Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Schedule 5:30-6:15 Dinner Fellowship Hall Cooking team: Elaine Bradford Jacob Kemp Cleaning. Backup cleaner still needed 6:30-7:15pm Prayer & Testimony Sanctuary Theme: Humble Yourselves! Presider: Nancy Short 6:15-7:30pm 1-3 year olds Room 108 PLEASE pick up your child by 7:30pm 6:15-7:30pm Carpenter s Kids with Angie Hattey (kindergarten - 5th grade) Rooms 111 & 112 6:15-7:30pm Junior High with Dawn Pagat Teen Center/Room 136 Senior High with Kimberly & Brian Bellof Teen Center/Room 137 6:30pm Classic Choir Preparation Rooms 118 & 119 7:30pm Classic Choir Practice The Highlands Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday, November 18 At 5pm PLEASE sign up at the Greeter desk. Thank You!! Best Choice Labels Please start gathering your Best Choice labels and bring them to the church. They can be put in the purple container at the west end of the mailboxes, nearest the foyer. Thank You!! Highlands Hanging of the Greens Wednesday evening November 29, 2017 Any questions contact Sharon Bongiovanni

3 Love is in the Giving. Joy is in the Receiving Submitting Meal Receipts PLEASE put your expense receipts in the donation box for meals. Put your name on the receipt to be reimbursed. Put your name on the receipt and write donation if you would like to donate this expense. Financial Status as of October 22, 2017 Sunday's Local contributions: $ 2, Goal for October $17, Received in October (4 weeks) $13, YTD status thru September (below goal) $(24,112.91) * The monthly goal is calculated as follows: Annual budget of $212, /12 = $17, Sunday, November 5, :00am Breakfast 9:30am Church School 10:30am Worship Theme: Humble Yourselves! Campership Fund Raising Status Status as of October 22, 2017 Amount since last Sunday: $ YTD Amount: $1, (Goal $4,500.00) Four Corners 16 Envelopes Sunday containing $ Total for October $1, Preparation Scriptures: Matthew 23:1-12/1-9 IV; Micah 3:5 12; Psalm 43; 1 Thessalonians 2:9 13; Doctrine and Covenants 11:4-5, 153:9, 163:2 10:30am Communion Worship Speaker: Russell Gunn Sunday Breakfast (10/22/17) Receipts n/a Expenses n/a YTD Deficit (176.21) Wednesday Night (10/18/17) Receipts Expenses YTD Deficit (437.72) Wednesday November 8, 2017 Prayer Worship Be Wise Highlands Attendance Sunday, October 22, :30 Sunday Worship 80

4 From your Pastorate: MMCC- overview If you missed the Mission Center Conference at Olathe, you missed a spirit filled day! Besides our great MMC President s team, we were fed by Apostle Janne Grover, President of Seventy John Wight, President Scott Murphy and Member of the Presiding Bishopric Michele McGrath. Wow, what an opportunity for Spirit Living we had that day. Six priesthood calls were approved: Kyle Joyce - office of Seventy Dave Hall - office of Seventy Sharon Diddle - office of High Priest Mary Gill office of High Priest Mikal Shedd office of Evangelist Wim van Klinken office of Bishop Of course we had the business portion of the meeting approving budgets, audits, reports, boards, and awards but God s holy spirit was there and supported us all in our discussions and opinions being shared. Make plans now to join the next MMC gathering March 24, Pastor Mary 2018 Reunion Themes *Breathe Peace *Live Witness *Embody Wholeness *Embrace Formation *Experience Restoration Theme-based Resources The following resources will be available in early Links can be found at *Worship Services *Children's Lessons *Youth Lessons *Adult Text Lessons will focus on how the purposes of the Temple, drawn from D&C 156:5, invite the church to journey anew with what it means to embody the purposes of the Temple. God breathes new life into the church and the world as disciples receive, embody, and share these purposes. Lesson 1: Pursuit of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit Lesson 2: Strengthening of faith and preparation for witness Lesson 3: Wholeness of body, mind, and spirit Lesson 4: Leadership education for PH and member Lesson 5: Restoration as healing and redeeming agent This text will be available from Herald House in Submit a Prayer The Prayer for Peace is the centerpiece of the Daily Prayer for Peace service held each day at the Community of Christ Temple. Approximately 1½ 3 minutes long, the prayer expresses the yearning of the gathered community for wholeness in relationships between humanity, creation, and the Creator. *The prayer may be written in prose, or it may be poetry. *It should not include a specific country but be universal. *It should use inclusive language. *Be aware that while we are a Christian denomination sponsoring this prayer, the desire for peace is universal. *Prayers are attributed to their authors. Prayers submitted become the property of Community of Christ. prayers to Daily Prayer for Peace. It s that time of year! Where we come together and watch Chiefs football, play games, socialize and eat great food! Come join us every Chief s weekend game at the Ruoff s for fun and laughter. (no gathering when the game is on a weeknight) 6719 NW 102nd Terr KCMO Please bring your favorite snacks and/or a dish to share Sun, Nov 5 game at 3:25pm Sun, Dec 10 game at 12pm Sun, Nov 19 game at 3:25pm Sat, Dec 16 game at 7:25pm Sun, Nov 26 game at 12pm Sun, Dec 24 game at 12pm Sun, Dec 3 game at 12pm Sun, Dec 31 game at 3:25pm HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY OF CHRIST BAKE SALE 7615 N. Platte Purchase Dr. Kansas City, MO Friday November 10, am-6pm Saturday November 11, am-5pm BREAD AND ROLLS PRICE White bread 21 oz. $ oz. $1.25 Whole wheat bread 22 oz. $ oz. $1.25 White dinner rolls 22 oz. $4.50 Whole wheat dinner rolls 22 oz. $4.50 Cinnamon Raisin Bread 21 oz. $ oz. $1.75 Caramel cinnamon rolls 24 oz. $4.50 Iced cinnamon rolls 24 oz. $4.50 Caramel pecan cinnamon rolls 24 oz. $5.50 Iced pecan cinnamon rolls 24 oz. $5.50 PIES Fruit pies available baked or frozen unbaked All pies 38 oz. $12.00 Apple, cherry, peach, blueberry, blackberry, rhubarb/strawberry Pecan, mincemeat, $12.00 Pumpkin $10.00 Small Pies all fruit 6 inch $4.00 Small Pies Pecan, mincemeat $4.00 TURNOVERS Fresh baked or frozen unbaked $2.00 apple, cherry, blueberry QUICK BREADS Apple cinnamon pecan, blueberry orange, cranberry orange walnut, zucchini pecan, 11 oz. $3.00 banana, pumpkin, banana chocolate chip GLUTEN FREE QUICK BREAD Apple cinnamon pecan, zucchini chocolate pecan, pumpkin 11 oz. $4.00

5 MMC Men s Retreat at Chihowa *NEW DATES* Living our Faith in a World of Pressure. 7pm Friday, November 10-7pm Saturday, November 11. $50 registration. Contact Don McLaughlin Coffee Talk 9am Friday, November 10 at Central Avenue Center of Hope. Please stay and help serve lunch. Just a chance to get together and chat about happenings in the Mission Center, World Church, and in your congregation and life. All Are Welcome!! World Service Corps Alumnus on Winning Nobel Team-Matthew Bolton (son of retired apostle Andrew Bolton) is living Christ's call to Pursue Peace. The Graceland University alumnus and former World Service Corps volunteer was part of an effort that led to a Nobel Peace Prize win for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The prize was announced 6 October. Bolton graduated from Graceland University in 2001 with a degree in history and religion. He earned a master s degree in development studies and a doctorate in government from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He and his spouse, Emily Welty, who also has been working with ICAN, are professors at Pace University in New York City. Bolton was part of a team that successfully advocated for the inclusion of victim assistance and environmental remediation provisions, and international cooperation and assistance provided to countries affected by use and testing of nuclear weapons. Planning Worship in 2018? Now available at Worship Resources, Year B This book contains suggestions for worship planning for Advent 2017 up to Advent Weekly worship outlines include Community of Christ worship themes, lectionary-based scriptures, ways to engage all ages, recommended hymns from Community of Christ Sings, drama scripts and responsive readings, special prayers, focus moments, worship settings, and more. Sermon & Class Helps, Year B This book contains sermon and class helps based on focus scriptures listed in the Revised Common Lectionary for Sundays and special liturgical days during Year B with emphasis on the Gospel according to Mark. Each week includes sections called Exploring the Scripture, Central Ideas and Questions for the Speaker. Plan Now for Graceland Students Internships Church-affiliated organizations, mission centers, campgrounds, and congregations with interest in interns are encouraged to contact Mike Hoffman, campus minister at Graceland University. Hoffman said recently that some students already are being placed for summer of Businesses and nonprofit organizations outside the church also are encouraged to take on interns, providing them experience related to majors or a career. Jan Gray handles those inquiries at the college. Internships are an integral part of Graceland s experience for students, Hoffman said. Positions related to a major or career help them prepare for employment. An internship related to the Community of Christ's mission can help prepare students for bivocational ministry. Most students would benefit from paid internships. Transportation, housing, and meals might also be considered for internship plans. Resources to help plan an internship are available. Special Worship Services Sometimes we all need a little boost of creativity when planning worship. The Worship Ideas page on the church's website can help! On this page, you can find entire worship outlines for many of the Christian holidays, sacraments, and other special worship times in the life of the congregation. New ideas continue to be added to the collection. If you'd like to share a worship service or idea to be considered for inclusion, please contact the Worship Team.

6 2017 CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP Pastor of Record Mary Huffman Fine Arts Coordinator Sharon Bongiovanni 9:30am Children/Youth/Young Adult Pastor Kathy Ruoff Congregational Life Pastor Bob Gauper Assistant Pastor Jack Cavitt Historian Virginia Ragan Publicity/Nursery Coordinator Chris German Phone Bank Chairman Diana Lehman Preschool: Rachael Shoffstall Ages 3-5 Missy Shields Early Primary: Angie Hattey Grades K-2 Barbara Freund Upper Primary & Middle School Grades 3-6 Jeri Lynn Dobson Carol Black Junior High: Wendy Gunn Grades 7-8 Senior High : Kim & Brian Bellof Grades 9-12 Adults: Rooms 118 & 119 Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee for the Tax Collector Bible Study Room 124 Submissions, questions or to contact Congregational Leadership, contact the church office: kchcofc@kchighlands.org or phone , 8am-4pm, Mon - Thurs Worship Team Rob & Kathy de Zwart Melissa Shields, Kathy Ruoff, David Thatcher Prayer Service Worship Linda Minthorn Priesthood Leadership Jeri Lynn Dobson Assistants; Terry Allen-Priests, Mary Sue Rowlett-Teachers, Larry Paradine-Deacons Stewardship Gary Libeer-CFO Marty Jenson Allen Keehler Pastoral Care Elaine Bradford Sunday School Angie Hattey Women s Ministries Wendy Gunn Men s Ministries Larry Paradine Hospitality/Outreach Sue Williams Recorder Mary Sue Rowlett Wedding Coordinators Ashli Gunn, Wendy, Gunn, Sharon Bongiovanni Fellowship Coordinator Mary Libeer Multi-Cultural Liaisons Bob Gauper, Dennis Payea, Jeanne Payea Highlands Board Members Harriett Ramey, Bob Mallett, Russ Gunn, Dawn Pagat, Randy Condit Sunday Breakfast Carol Gist Classic Choir Barb Siebert Communion to Shut-ins Gary & Mary Libeer North Wing Rental Committee Gary Libeer, Allen Keehler, Marty Jenson, Kathy Thomas, Pastors Building Improvement Committee Sandy Allen, Terry Allen, Bob Gauper, Tom Gist, Marty Jenson, Gary Libeer, Allen Keehler, Pastors Prayer Circles Beverly Gauper Sonshine Circle Elaine Bradford, Ruth Waugh, Pat & Jack Cavitt, Mary & Gary Libeer, Norma Horner Facility Manager Roger Robinson Congregational Admin. Jeanne Payea