Mark Your Calendars - We Are Moving our Church Service

Sunday, August 29th to the 2010 Feast location - Everyone Come - All Welcome
9:30 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM Worship Service
Lunch after Worship service
Location:  Wilderness Retreat & Development Center, 34030 W. 204th St., Lawson, MO 64062 (approx. 22 miles north of JCC)
Directions and Maps: http://www.wildernessretreatcenter.com/contact.html or pick up directions at the Church Office
Saturday Night - August 28th - 7:00 PM - at the 2010 Feast featuring the Jason Watson Band

Congratulations to our the new members of our Nominating Team- Mike Brewer, Veronica Coleman and Jon Jester  & new member of the Mutual Ministry Team- Tricia Jester & Will Mills

Two Local Upcoming Women’s Events

Our sister church in Prairie Village, KS, Hillcrest Covenant, is hosting a special simulcast presentation by Beth Moore:  Living Proof Live!  The event will be September 18, 2010 from 9 AM to 4 PM.  The cost is $20.  Box lunches will be provided for an additional $10.  Invitations are on the table in the narthex.  Hundreds of thousands of women are meeting up in 29 Cities across the U.S. for one-of-a-kind weekend events filled with laughter, music, drama, heart-tugging stories, and more.

Women of Faith will be at the Sprint Center November 5-6th.  The cost of this event is $99.  For more information go to www.womenoffaith.com.

If you are interested in fellowship and fun at either of these events please contact Tina Smith, 792-3807 or tinaglen0_2@hotmail.com.

The Vitality Team Has Launched

On Sunday, April 18th our congregation met after the worship service for a workshop titled "Veritas."  Veritas is not just one day, however, it is a continuous process of aligning our church's energy with the will of God.  The newly formed Vitality team will work to keep the spirit of Veritas alive in our church and focus our energies toward becoming a healthy, missional church.

The Vitality team met for the first time on Thursday, August 12th.  The team had a great discussion, full of passion and forward thinking.  Substantial time was spent in discussing the purpose, mission, objectives, and duties of the team.  The Vitality Team is currently working on developing a set of guiding principles for how our congregation will work together as we continue the Veritas process.

The Team member and leaders to which you can refer any further questions, comments or suggestions: Paul Forbes, Team Leader; Jan Fuller, Assistant Team Leader; Karen Johnson, Communications Rep.; Holly Mills, Leadership Team Rep.; Don Ledford, Gina Ash and Pastor Glen.

Our next meeting is Thursday, August 26 at 7:00 pm.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

Upcoming Events

Progressive Dinner October 2nd

Join us as we make the rounds for Food & Fun!  Spend the evening with us enjoying wonderful company and delicious appetizers, salads, entrées, and desserts.

Operation Christmas Child

It is already that time of year again!  Back to school time means that it is time to stock up on school supplies while they are on sale for our Operation Christmas child shoeboxes.  Please start bringing in your shoeboxes right away so we can start wrapping.  Also, start your shopping for small toys and candy (no chocolate) for children from 2-14 years.  (We are usually short on boy items ages 10-14.)

We have a list of suggestions for shoe box gifts on the information table.  You can also prepare boxes at home if you would prefer.  Let us know if you need a box “Ready to fill.”

See Myrna Forrest, Veronica Coleman, or Paula Woods for information or questions. 

Nehemiah Festival – September 17-19th

The Feast 2010

Join us for another year of fun!

3:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27th to:
2:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29th.

Activities for all ages

10+ years = $95; 4-10=$58; 0-3=Free
Please RSVP by Aug. 13th

Mexico Missions 2010
November 11-16

We will fly to Phoenix, drive to Mexico, camp in the dessert, eat delicious meals cooked by Sarai from Camping Pros, build the house, fall in love with the family, work hard, sleep hard, pray hard, drive to Phoenix and fly home.

For more detailed information, or questions please contact Holly Mills @ 808-2540.

New Journey Groups - (Small Groups)

Journey Groups are small groups of people committed to journey through the Christian life together, supporting, encouraging and loving one another, studying God's Words, praying, serving and working together in the community, and having fun. If you are interested in Journey Groups, please contact Pastor Glen at glensmith@journeycovenantkc.org

Membership at Journey Covenant

If you are interested in learning more about membership at Journey Covenant Church, please contact Pastor Glen or a member of the Leadership Team.

Ministry Opportunities for Kids

Nursery/Toddler Assistants and Teachers Needed

Please prayerfully consider whether you or someone you know would be willing to help support our children in the Sunday morning Nursery and Toddler ministry.

We will need someone from 9 - 10:15 am and then someone in the nursery/toddler room 10:15 am to close of service.

Please see Carol Dietzschold or Carrie Sandberg to discuss this opportunity to serve.

Your Generous Gifts In Action

Being the Hands and Feet of Christ

Journey Covenant supports Love INC monthly and throughout the year. Love INC is a not for profit in Clay County serving low income individuals, families, the elderly and disabled with emergency assistance needs and basic needs.

In 2009, Love INC averaged 550 calls/month, a 200% increase over a five year period. Love INC had a 64% increase in needs met in 2009 over the prior year. Love INC administers a Liberty Ministerial Alliance fund which saw a 21% increase over 2008 for Liberty/Liberty School District residents.

The Love INC Board of Directors also oversees additional client funds as well as GAP (basic Needs) programs. These services were clients increased 68% over 2008. Overall, Love INC provided client services in Clay County of $129,825, a 59% increase over 2008. These services included rent and utility assistance, used furniture, holiday adoptions, clothing, house wares, hot meal vouchers, baby products and much more. Love INC has over 30 GAP Programs meeting the needs of clients in the community that have been developed based on needs Love INC was seeing in the clients we are serving.

Love INC met needs of 675 households in 2009 which is a 101% increase over a two year period.

Media Volunteers Needed

We are looking for some people who would be willing to train in Media Shout and run the media presentation during the church service. This will not be an every Sunday commitment- we are looking for back-up people for Shane.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in please contact Will Mills @ 289-3162

JCC Net News & Prayer Request

If you’re not receiving our JCC Net News or the Prayer requests,

and would like to receive one or both, please notify Pastor Glen via email.

Bring Food to Share

Please remember to bring non-perishable food items to church service the first Sunday of each month.

We donate the food to In As Much Ministries who distributes locally to the needy.