Religion Notes

‘Let God be Your Ruler'
at Stone Church
Barbara Borkowski will speak on the theme of “Let God Be Your Ruler” at the 10:20 a.m. worship service this Sunday at the Stone Church Community of Christ, 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence.
Borkowski works for the World Church and is the Central Mission Center president. Jeanne Rider will be presiding, while John Davis and Brenda McClaran Allen will provide the ministry of music. Others participating in the worship will be Alecia Cripps, John Thumm, June Russell and Maurice Russell.
Signing is available for the hearing impaired. For more information, contact the church at 816-254-2211 or visit www.stone-church.org.

Congregation taking
part in Crop Walk
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church will take part in the Crop Walk on Sunday afternoon. The theme of the walk is, “We Walk Because They Walk.” Immediately following the morning 10:30 a.m. worship service, the walkers will be served lunch before carpooling to walk with others. Those interested may still sign up to walk or to pledge to the walkers.
The Highlanders Fall Softball League will play their final game at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Blue Springs Park, 2204 S.W. South Ave. Everyone is welcome to come and cheer the team in their final game.
The Senior High Breakfast Club is back in full swing on Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. They will meet at Einstein Brothers on Oct. 14, at the church on Oct. 21 and at Panera Bread on Oct. 28. For detailed information, call Michelle Jones, coordinator of youth at 816-229-3367.
The church is at 3108 W. U.S. 40. For more information, call the church office.

Moms of preschoolers
offered new program
The first meeting of the Woods Chapel Church Mothers of Preschoolers will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the church library, 4725 N.E. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit. MOPS is an international Christian organization with branches throughout the world that brings moms together for fellowship.
Mothers with children through elementary school age are welcome to come for fellowship, support, tips and instruction. Participants will enjoy snacks, discussion and fellowship.
Child care is provided if requested upon registration. Register under “forms” at www.woodschapelchurch.org. For information, contact Kara McBurney at 816-347-2620 or karamcb@kc.rr.com, or Kerstin Yates at kerstinyates@hotmail.com.

Buckner First Baptist
takes a look at teens
The First Baptist Church of Buckner, 131 N. Hudson, had several activities planned for October.
A parenting retreat, “Understanding Your Teenages,” will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 17. Breakfast will be served Oct. 17. This workshop will help parents develop spiritual insights and practical help in dealing with issues such as seeing today’s world through your teenager’s eyes, how to integrate rules in your home, building self-esteem, how to talk about tough issues, and avoiding well-meaning mistakes that handicap family relationships.
They will have a free showing of the family movie “Joshua” at 6 p.m. Oct. 18, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Oct. 31, the church is hosting a Truck ‘N’ Treat in the church parking lot. All children of the community are invited.
For more information or to be involved, call the church at 816-650-5632.
 
Methodist youth groups
conducting food drive
Youth groups from three United Methodist congregations will distribute brown grocery sacks on hundreds of Independence front porches Sunday afternoon for the start of the 12th annual Trick Or Treat So Others Can Eat food drive.
Attached to each sack is a note asking the resident to take a week to fill the sack with non-perisable food items and leave it on the front porch for pick up Oct. 18 by the same youth groups.
The churches are Independence First UMC, 400 W. Maple Ave., Christ UMC, 14506 E. 39th St., and Fairmount UMC, 2119 Holke Road.
Recipients of the food will be the Community Services League, the Bread of Life Food Pantry at St. Mark’s UMC, 603 N. Jennings Road, and Della Lamb Community Services, 400 Woodland, Kansas City, a United Methodist-related agency.
Bryson Lillie, the youth minister at Independence First UMC, said he believes the two additional youth groups should enable the drive to far exceed the total of 275 bags of food that were donated last year. The grocery sacks were donated by area Hy-Vee stores.


New Hope fall festival
New Hope RLDS Church will hold a fall festival from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at the church, 220 W. Moore, Independence.
There will be baked goods, a country store and homemade crafts. Chili, soup and sandwiches will be served throughout the day.

‘Famous Fish Dinners’
back on for October
St. Ann’s will hold its “Famous Fish Dinners” from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and 23 at the church, Cedar and Lexington avenues, in the Fairmount area of Independence.
The menu includes boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, whole channel catfish, catfish fillets, french fries, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, hush puppies and cornbread. Drinks are included with dinner.
Dinner prices range from $7.50 to $9.75. A fish sandwich and fries is also available for $4. A la carte items may be purchased separately. Desserts are available and sold by the Altar Society.
For more information, call 816-252-1160.

Pianist set to perform
at Woods Chapel UMC
Craig Curry, professional composer, arranger and pianist, will perform a free concert at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 N.E. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit.
Curry is noted for his stylistic versatility. Based in Wichita, Kan., he served as pastor of worship at the First Baptist Church for 12 years and is still involved in church music. His music is regularly performed in churches and concert halls throughout the United States and abroad.
This performance is the first installment of a new concert series at Woods Chapel Church. From October to February, the church will host a free monthly concert open to all in the community. St. Mark’s Gospel Choir will perform in November and the WCC Jazz Band will share a Christmas concert in December.
For more information, contact the church at 816-795-8848.

St. Joseph the Worker
gets set for craft fair
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church is having its 11th annual Craft Fair Nov. 6 and 7 at the church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence.
They will have more than 35 booths. If you, or someone you know, would like to rent a booth space for the craft fair, call Karen McCarter at 816-796-6877 for a registration form. All items must be homemade. There will be a room open for venders such at Tupperwear, Avon, MaryKay, etc. The cost for a 6 by 8 booth is $35.

Northland Cathedral
wants bazaar exhibitors
The Women’s Ministries of Northland Cathedral is seeking exhibitors for its 2009 Holiday Bazaar scheduled for Nov. 14. The deadline for registering is Wednesday. To receive a contract or additional information, contact Diane Caudillo at 816-468-1499 or visit www.northlandcathedral.org/ministry-programs/women/holiday-bazaar.

Management consultant
to speak at Bass Pro
Mike Postlewait will speak at the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bass Pro Shops, in the Hemingway Room, 18001 Bass Pro Drive, Independence.
Postlewait is president of Management By Strengths Inc., a management consulting firm based in Olathe, specializing in communication and team-building skills. For more information and to make reservations, call International Director Bill Phipps at 816-333-0348.