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HOSPITAL VISITATION for July
July 3 Sandy Hoyt
July 10 Lori Noren
July 17 Chad Kessinger & Lloyd Navratil
July 24 Linda Urrutia
July 31 Brien Moylan
REMEMBER the HOME BOUND
Send a card, or whatever is appropriate to let these people
know that you are thinking of them.
July 3 Lilah Gillett
July 10 Bob Gorham
July 17 Fred Lamb
July 24 Kristen Land
July 31 Eunice Litchfield
Providing and serving dinner to 50-60 people
For more information or to sign up call
Kelly Hanerhoff, (913) 481-8935
The work day is on the second Saturday of the month, 9am to 12 noon.
The work varies from month to month.
The hospitality is Mondays and Thursdays at 8am - 11:30am.
This involves helping with the garden, orchard, bee hives and routine maintenance
like pulling weeds, trimming and mowing.
To get more information on any of these projects,
contact Cherith Brook at (816) 241-8047.
The address for Cherith Brook is 3308 E 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64127
The email is: cherithbrookkcmo@gmail.com
Peanut Butter (No Jiffy for the present time)
Cereal
Granola bars
Cheese & crackers
· Clothing
· Shoes
· Accessories
· Gift cards; Walmart & Target for groceries
· and $25-$50 gas cards
Sugar
Bulk Coffee Creamer
AA and AAA Batteries
Napkins
Razors
Used Men’s Belts
Jeans
Shoes
Dollar Tree Reading Glasses
June — the month to purchase gifts for boys
Some suggestions include:
Remote Control Cars
Legos
Footballs
Soccer Balls
Basketballs
Action Figures
Also stocking stuffers are needed for boys
along with books and riding toys.
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Detergent
Dish Soap
Bar Soap
Toothbrushes
Tooth paste
Facial Tissue
Canned Chicken
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Ramen Noodles
Spaghetti
Pasta
Cereal
Saltine Crackers
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Cake Mix
Brownie Mix
Meal in a box Tuna Helper
Meal in a box Hamburger Helper
Jelly or Preserves
ONLINE GIVING
Contribute to God’s work by making financial donations. Knox has new options to give.
Go to knoxchurch.org/give for more information.
Online Giving You can choose to contribute with a credit or debit card or your bank account information. You are in complete control and can make a one-time contribution or set up recurring payments. Currently at Knox, you can designate your donation to:
· Building Fund
· Celebration Choir
· Cross-Lines Toy Fund
· Emergency Assistance Fund
· General Fund
· Per Capita
· Youth Mission Fund
Text to Give
Contribute by texting any amount to 913-285-8856 such as “20.” The first time you text a donation, you will be prompted with a one-time registration link that takes you to a web page to put in your name, address, email and card info (credit and debit cards are the only funding method, ACH from a bank account is not available with this method). This will create a record in Elexio Giving and save your payment method for future texts. All subsequent donations will simply be texting the amount to 913-285-8856. You will get a text confirmation that your donation was successful.
Thank you to all that have been sending your gifts to the church. It is greatly appreciated. For others who have not given, if you are able at this time and you are someone that drops your tithe and gifts in the offering plate on Sunday morning, please continue giving by mail or dropping it off at the church office.
HOSPITAL VISITATION for April
June 5 Alan Smith & Tom Noren
June 12 Debbie Schluben & Sandy Hoyt
June 19 Jane Jarboe & Virginia McKnight
June 26 Terry White & Tom Larsen
REMEMBER the HOME BOUND
Send a card, or whatever is appropriate to let these people
know that you are thinking of them.
June 5 Arlene Burroughs
June 12 Jeanne Chaple
June 19 Melissa Cowen
June 26 Ruth DeGroot
Matthew 28:19,20 tells us, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Some of the disciples were doubtful when they came to worship Jesus prior to His ascension. So the master took time to challenge them to do what He had commanded them.
1. The first thing He instructed them to do was to go out into the world. Why? Jesus wanted new disciples from all nations. For us at Knox, we must follow wherever the Holy Spirit leads. Each of us are given careful directions as we prayerfully seek to do the will of God each day. Therefore, it is critical for us to listen and discern where Jesus wants His servants to go.
2. The second thing Christ clearly states is we are to teach others all that Jesus has commanded. That means that we must immerse ourselves daily into the reading of Scripture. It is not easy to know all the things that our Master has taught us. So I recommend that each of us get in the habit of reading the gospels over and over again. Repetition is the life long journey (one of my favorite words) Jesus sends His disciples on.
3. The third thing Christ does is to promise He is with us always. How does this help us be better disciples? It is a great reminder that we are never alone when seeking to make the Good News known to others. What a comfort to know that Jesus will never leave or forsake us. Our strength comes from trusting and relying upon a faithful teacher.
So let Knox Church seek to take the name of Jesus with us out into the world!
Fred Daniels
Greetings ~
None of us got to where we are alone. We thank you and appreciate all you have done. Your generosity has given IHN guests new hope.
Knox Presbyterian Church is a wonderful blessing to IHN and those that we serve. We are so grateful to you and your dedicated members. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for hosting our families the week of May 15. You and your members are the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, loved and supported. Please convey our gratitude to all involved and let them know their efforts make a difference in the lives of our IHN guests.
Sincere thanks,
Vicki & Cheryl
Hello Friends at Knox Church,
Thirty years ago, Jayhawker Campus Ministry starts at the University of Kansas. It’s DNA and focus is making disciples within the local church. Today, under the name of Called to Greatness, it’s grown to be on six campuses, with four church plants. Sending out thousands of changed lives from its wake. Celebrate and believe with us for 30 more years of ministry and transformation for our future leaders. Thank you for being a part of this movement!
It’s two weeks till classes wrap up. Can God really move in someone’s life in two weeks? Yes, He can! Meet Gilbert from Shawnee, Kansas. I met him after outreach while we were going out and sharing the gospel. He has heard of the gospel, but has been wanting more for his life than solely going to church. He then came to the campus meeting later that evening. You and I both know there is no such things as coincidences. The Holy Spirit prompted me to tell him about our summer work/study program, Ecclesia, over the summer. Get this, he wants to come. Praise God for doing the heavy lifting and moving so quickly in Gilbert!
Friends at Knox Church, the prayer Warriors:
The Called-out Ones, or Ecclesia will be starting June 7! We will be taking a deep-dive on Liberty’s genesis within Christendom, how liberty arrived here today, and what we do now. Pray for lots of people to attend, and for our students to not let their faith get flabby over this summer!
For His Kingdom,
S. J. Rosenak
Known as the “Pink City”, Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France and home to 130,000 college students! It is nestled in the Southwestern part of France and is a couple hours from the Mediterranean Sea, the Spanish border, the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
We are excited to spend 3 weeks (from May 23-June 15) in this city as part of the Toulouse Summer Mission! Our team of 8 students and 8 staff members will spend the majority of our time in spiritual conversations on 3 campuses engaging the largely atheistic and agnostic but spiritually curious students of Toulouse. We will also encourage students’ personal spiritual growth through men’s and women’s Bible studies and meeting individually with staff! We will finish our time in France by traveling to Paris for one week to partner with Bridges, a campus ministry of Cru reaching out to international students. We can’t wait to see what the Lord will do while in France! Thank you for your partnership with us!
To give a special gift towards our summer mission, please go to our personal giving page with Cru, https://give.cru.org/0635010. You can also text “Dylan Sullivan” or “Leslie Sullivan” to 71326 and receive a link to set up your gift on your phone! Thank you so much!
With Love,
The Sullivans
Prayer & Praise
Praise the Lord for His leading and the opportunity to minister in France!
Please pray for the students that are coming with us-to have courage and open hearts as they experience a new culture!
Pray that God would be working in all the details of our trip (flights, health, etc.) and that our kids would learn more fully about God’s heart for the world!
Dear Friends,
On behalf of all of us at Cross-Lines, thank you so much for your recent generous donation!
YOU allow us to provide our life-changing programs and services to those in need in our community.
We are serving more people than ever before…thanks to YOUR support. Thanks to YOU, programs like our Community Market are meeting the needs of the community. Thanks to YOU, community members can fill their carts with healthy and fresh food to feed their families.
In 2021, Cross-Lines served more than 26,000 people experiencing hunger through the market. Thank you for being a beacon of hope in our community. We value YOU and the difference you make for Cross-Lines!
With Appreciation,
Susila Jones
Providing and serving dinner to 50-60 people
For more information or to sign up call
Kelly Hanerhoff, (913) 481-8935
The work day is on the second Saturday of the month, 9am to 12 noon.
The work varies from month to month.
The hospitality is Mondays and Thursdays at 8am - 11:30am.
This involves helping with the garden, orchard, bee hives and routine maintenance
like pulling weeds, trimming and mowing.
To get more information on any of these projects,
contact Cherith Brook at (816) 241-8047.
The address for Cherith Brook is 3308 E 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64127
The email is: cherithbrookkcmo@gmail.com
We really appreciate Knox supporting the Overland Park Orchestra but we are trying a different venue for our next concert on May 7. We will be in Polsky Theatre at JCCC.
Overland Park is preferring that we do not play in churches but we are working to overturn this decision.
Thanks for your support and the use of the Sanctuary for our previous concerts! Hopefully, we can return to Knox during our fall season.
David Hass, President, Overland Park Orchestra
Thanks so much for the supplies for the prom bags! Thanks also to the neighborhood group that sorted and organized. We had enough supplies to provide for all the requested prom bags and dopp kits for the KCK students. AND, because of your generosity, we got enough supplies to provide for Mother’s Day bags to go with the food distribution boxes. We have a few more items coming and then we’ll have the final total.
Thanks so much as we continue to serve this economically deprived community!
Lori Triplett
Dear Friends,
On behalf of all of us at Cross-Lines, thank you so much for your recent generous donation!
You allow us to provide our life-changing programs and services to those in need in our community.
We are serving more people than ever before…thanks to YOUR support. Thanks to YOU, programs like our Community Market, are meeting the needs of the community. Thanks to YOU, community members can fill their carts with healthy and fresh food to feed their families.
In 2021, Cross-Lines served more than 26,000 people experiencing hunger through the market. Thank you for being a beacon of hope in our community We value YOU and the difference you make for Cross-Lines!
With Appreciation,
Susila Jones
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your faithful support of The Navigators. God is Working through Navigators to transform lives near and far.
When “Amari” was seven years old, his family moved from Ethiopia to the Atlanta area. They made their home in a diverse neighborhood with many refugees and worshipped in an Ethiopian church. As a college student, Amari grew in his faith through the Navigators Collegiate ministry at University of Georgia. Then he participated in a Navigators Discipling for Development training program in Atlanta. This training helped him see how whole-life discipleship could transform lives for those with physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
After completing his training and serving among Ethiopians in Atlanta, Amari felt called to go to Ethiopia to bring the hope of Jesus to people on the margins in his country of origin. He connected with Navigators in Ethiopia and continues to be mentored from a distance by Navigators in Atlanta.
God is at work among faithful disciples who serve people in their neighborhoods, campuses, and across the globe. Your gifts provide support for equipping disciplemakers like Amari to keep sharing the Good News.
Thank you for your faithfulness!
Gratefully,
Andrew Ginsberg, Senior Vice President
May is a great month to celebrate some special people. Many of us have mothers who have gone to be in the presence of our everlasting God. On May 8th, thank our Lord for three things about your mother that you truly treasure. My mom was a people person (what a shock), she always had pretty flowers around the house, and Betty loved to celebrate with others on special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, holidays). If your mother is still living, then try to make a gift for her that you think she might enjoy! Include a card with scripture and maybe a personal prayer added.
May also reminds us that there are young adults graduating from high school and college. Pray for them as they seek to discern God’s wisdom for their future endeavors. Share with any church graduates what spiritual gifts you have observed in their character and any things you can thank them for personally. Maybe God is calling you to mentor and encourage someone who is starting to live on their own. Remind graduates as they move ahead to new challenges that they always represent Jesus Christ through their lives.
Great news is that the Pawnee Elementary end-of-year carnival is back and will be on May 6! In the past the carnival was a fundraiser but this year it will be a free community event. The PTA would love for all games and stations to be run by volunteers so parents and guardians can spend the evening with their kids having fun. If you are able, please share this sign-up with people you know who may be able to volunteer. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a8a62caaf5c34-carnival
HOSPITAL VISITATION for April
May 1 Linda Urrutia
May 8 Lynn Jones
May 15 Barb Bang
May 22 Christie Brooks & Lloyd Navratil
May 29 Kieli Gebremeskel
REMEMBER the HOME BOUND
Send a card, or whatever is appropriate to let these people
know that you are thinking of them.
May 1 Kathy Andrews
May 8 Susan Bellis
May 15 Helen Bowen
May 22 Margaret Briney
May 29 Arlene Burroughs
ONLINE GIVING
Contribute to God’s work by making financial donations. Knox has new options to give.
Go to knoxchurch.org/give for more information.
Online Giving You can choose to contribute with a credit or debit card or your bank account information. You are in complete control and can make a one-time contribution or set up recurring payments. Currently at Knox, you can designate your donation to:
· Building Fund
· Celebration Choir
· Cross-Lines Toy Fund
· Emergency Assistance Fund
· General Fund
· Per Capita
· Youth Mission Fund
Text to Give
Contribute by texting any amount to 913-285-8856 such as “20.” The first time you text a donation, you will be prompted with a one-time registration link that takes you to a web page to put in your name, address, email and card info (credit and debit cards are the only funding method, ACH from a bank account is not available with this method). This will create a record in Elexio Giving and save your payment method for future texts. All subsequent donations will simply be texting the amount to 913-285-8856. You will get a text confirmation that your donation was successful.
Thank you to all that have been sending your gifts to the church. It is greatly appreciated. For others who have not given, if you are able at this time and you are someone that drops your tithe and gifts in the offering plate on Sunday morning, please continue giving by mail or dropping it off at the church office.
Art Supplies are needed
Crayons
Washable paint & brushes
Foam sheets
Construction paper
The single mom KC
· Clothing
· Shoes
· Accessories
· Gift cards; Walmart & Target for groceries
· and $25-$50 gas cards
Sugar
Bulk Coffee Creamer
AA and AAA Batteries
Napkins
Razors
Used Men’s Belts
Jeans
Shoes
Dollar Tree Reading Glasses
May — the month to purchase gifts for teens (boy or girl)
Some suggestions include:
MP-3 players
Hair Dryers
Curling Irons
Electric Razors
Bath & Body Sets
Make-up Kits
Jewelry
Sports Equipment
Blanket Throws
Books
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Detergent
Dish Soap
Bar Soap
Toothbrushes
Tooth paste
Facial Tissue
Canned Chicken
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Ramen Noodles
Spaghetti
Pasta
Cereal
Saltine Crackers
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Cake Mix
Brownie Mix
Meal in a box Tuna Helper
Meal in a box Hamburger Helper
Jelly or Preserves
Helping the ladies
Mascara
Nail polish
Lipstick or gloss
Helping the boys
Hair gel
Chapstick
Mouthwash/breath mints
· Clothing
· Shoes
· Accessories
· Gift cards; Walmart & Target for groceries
· and $25-$50 gas cards
Sugar
Bulk Coffee Creamer
AA and AAA Batteries
Napkins
Razors
Used Men’s Belts
Jeans
Shoes
Dallas Tree Reading Glasses
April — the month to purchase board games:
Sorry
Monopoly
Life
Connect 4
Clue
Trouble
Candyland
Chutes and Ladders
Sequence
and more
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Bar Soap
Dish Soap
Toothbrushes
Saltine Crackers
Canned Fruit
Jelly or Preserves
Providing and serving dinner to 50-60 people
For more information or to sign up call
Kelly Hanerhoff, (913) 481-8935
The work day is on the second Saturday of the month, 9am to 12 noon.
The work varies from month to month.
The hospitality is Mondays and Thursdays at 8am - 11:30am.
This involves helping with the garden, orchard, bee hives and routine maintenance
like pulling weeds, trimming and mowing.
To get more information on any of these projects,
contact Cherith Brook at (816) 241-8047.
The address for Cherith Brook is 3308 E 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64127
The email is: cherithbrookkcmo@gmail.com
Many of us are aware of what our church Mission is: to reach the unchurched, teach and care for those in our community & the world, equip the saints for ministry, and send them out to minister. In the January Session meeting I urged the church to focus on fulfilling our Mission in all things we seek to do in 2022. Currently, I have been teaching a class on how the Holy Spirit can and does work in the lives of God’s people. In my heart I sensed the Holy Spirit wanting us to be guided by the Mission we had created. Now I have a first- hand report that our youth at Knox helped to keep us Mission focused during their spring break.
On March 12, Pastor Tim had us come forward before the congregation and commissioned our work in Little Rock to be God honoring. During those six days we spent together, we attempted to show the love of God to one another and minister in a new culture to those in need. There was a lot of prayer offered for us by Knox church. We needed the prayers to accomplish what Jesus had set before us. Our youth were taking on tasks that they had never attempted in their lives. Was it always easy to be patient with each other? I think we know the answer to that question.
May we learn from that trip to continue to pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17). That is how the good news of the gospel will come to be known wherever God leads us!
ONLINE GIVING
Contribute to God’s work by making financial donations. Knox has new options to give.
Go to knoxchurch.org/give for more information.
Online Giving You can choose to contribute with a credit or debit card or your bank account information. You are in complete control and can make a one-time contribution or set up recurring payments. Currently at Knox, you can designate your donation to:
· Building Fund
· Celebration Choir
· Cross-Lines Toy Fund
· Emergency Assistance Fund
· General Fund
· Per Capita
· Youth Mission Fund
Text to Give
Contribute by texting any amount to 913-285-8856 such as “20.” The first time you text a donation, you will be prompted with a one-time registration link that takes you to a web page to put in your name, address, email and card info (credit and debit cards are the only funding method, ACH from a bank account is not available with this method). This will create a record in Elexio Giving and save your payment method for future texts. All subsequent donations will simply be texting the amount to 913-285-8856. You will get a text confirmation that your donation was successful.
Thank you to all that have been sending your gifts to the church. It is greatly appreciated. For others who have not given, if you are able at this time and you are someone that drops your tithe and gifts in the offering plate on Sunday morning, please continue giving by mail or dropping it off at the church office.
HOSPITAL VISITATION for April
April 3 Terry White & Lloyd Navratil
April 10 Brien Moylan
April 17 Lori Noren & Sandy Hoyt
April 24 Chad Kessinger & Virginia McKnight
REMEMBER the HOME BOUND
Send a card, or whatever is appropriate to let these people
know that you are thinking of them.
April 3 Dolores Simonie
April 10 Edna Thompson
April 17 Cara Triplett
April 24 Winona Wedeman
Helping the ladies
Mascara
Nail polish
Lipstick or gloss
Helping the boys
Hair gel
Chapstick
Mouthwash/breath mints
· Clothing
· Shoes
· Accessories
· Gift cards; Walmart & Target for groceries
· and $25-$50 gas cards
Blankets, Sleeping Bags & Backpacks
Socks (Men’s) and Tennis Shoes (Men’s & Women’s)
Toilet paper & Kleenex
Foot & Baby Powder
Big bottles of body wash, shampoo & conditioner
Deodorant
April — the month to purchase board games:
Sorry
Monopoly
Life
Connect 4
Clue
Trouble
Candyland
Chutes and Ladders
Sequence
and more
Tooth paste
Tooth brushes
Jelly
Canned fruit
Canned green beans
Cake mix
Jiffy cornbread mix
Biscuit mix
Pancake mix
Syrup
Soup
Crackers
Juice
Dish soap
Paper towels
Deodorant
Thank you for helping us break the cycle of domestic violence and create safe futures. Your gift of $500 makes our life-saving work possible.
As we continue to be here for survivors, both behind our shelter walls and throughout the community, we are incredibly grateful for your kindness. Because of you, thousands of individuals who seek to create a safe future away from domestic violence, find the support they need. And while we dream of a day when our services are no longer needed, we count it a privilege to still be here providing emergency safety, permanent housing, supportive services, and more for survivors and their children.
Thank you for the gifts of safety you provide each and every day. With your help and your voices, survivors of domestic violence will have a bright and safe future.
Sincerely,
Lisa Fleming
Greetings,
Words alone cannot represent our thanksgiving for your kind and generous support of The Good Samaritan Program. But we want to thank you on behalf of the residents, staff, and resident families for your recent gift. Each day, the continued health, happiness and well-being of all our Aberdeen Village residents will serve as further expression of our gratitude for Good Samaritans like you.
Once again, thank you for your desire to support the Good Samaritan Program and the meaningful role you have in our mission.
Sincerely,
John R. Westmacott
Hello,
Financial Peace University is in session! The 13-person class filled with college students and community members is being weighed down with $309,000 in total non-mortgage debt! We are revisiting in early April to see how much of it we can clean up together. Pray big prayers for this group!
I met this guy named Steve (to give anonymity) on campus who’s from the middle east. I asked him if he has any real friends from America and he said he didn’t. Then a week later I met this guy who goes by Mike. Mike is the only undergraduate at K.U. from Uzbekistan! He played on their National Men’s soccer team and he wants to make a life for himself here. Believe with me for bridges to be built with these two men! Excited for the new beginnings and inroads for the gospel to their home countries.
Prayer Requests:
We’re going to Tennessee for our Spring Missions Trip! We are partnering with Every Nation, a Campus Ministry at Austin Peay University, in sharing the gospel and creating connections with college students. We will also connect local families in the underprivileged areas nearby Bethel Church. We are believing big to help struggling families get connected to Bethel to get the help they need!
Pray for favor with Mike and Steve as I get to know them. They are both Muslim. Believe for open hearts and open schedules!
For His Kingdom,
S.J. Rosenak
