About to happen,
Vacation Bible School. For ages 4 yrs to adult. Monday - Friday, July 26-30 - 6:30 to 8:00 PM John Mark will teach adults "Experiencing God", Diane Ketter will lead youth in the same study and the kids will have an awesome time with an "old school" VBS full of games, stories, music and learning stories from the Bible.
Jesus, His life and the Gospel, a brand new group led by Pastor Kumar. This new group is open to everyone, especially for people who are just beginning to learn the story of Jesus. This group will meet in the Pastor's Office at 9:30 each Sunday morning beginning July 18. This group will continue through the summer months. We offer awesome Sunday School for kids from birth through High School, so bring the entire family.
Friday, July 23 Homeless for the Homeless. At 7 that evening the Set Free church will be with us to sing and share stories of victory over addiction and homelessness. We are also planning to have 100 teens and adults sleep out on our lawn to raise money and awareness for the Set Free Homeless ministry.
WorshipKC10- Not for Wimps. A major conference on Biblical Worship will be held Saturday August 14 from 2 to 9 PM at Wornall Road Baptist. Our two featured leaders will be Dr. Don Whitney of Southern Seminary and Ron Owens, who for many years was the ministry associate to Henry Blackaby. There is no cost for this event and dinner with our two speakers is included. Watch the website for more details.
Funeral Plans for Nehmson and Gael
The two young men who drowned Wednesday evening, July 14 in Pella, IA were 14-year-old Gael Chrispin, also known as Gael Paulette, and 15-year-old Nehmson Sanon. Both of these young men were here at church every week. They both were cheerful, kind, helpful and full of joy. This is a tragic loss for their families, their church and for all who knew them. Our church has and will continue to reach out to the families and to the Haitian church to stand with them and serve them today and in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
The funeral for both boys will be held at Wornall Road Baptist Church. 400 West Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64113. The church is located on the northwest corner of Meyer Blvd and Wornall Road.
The service will begin at 10AM. The funeral is open to anyone who desires to honor the lives of these fine young men, comfort the family and look to God and the power of the Gospel for the strength and peace needed at the hour.
For those who care to do so, you may bring letters, cards and expressions of your love for these boys to Wornall Road Baptist Church on Thursday July 22 and Friday July 23.
There is a fund being established to in memory of both boys. Contributions can be made to Wornall Road Baptist Church, Nehmson and Gael memorial fund.
I have been meeting with both families who lost sons and the leadership of the Haitian church while this is a very difficult time for all, the gospel is truth in the best of times and now, the worst of times. The truth of the gospel provides that we morn not as those without hope. Both of these young men were amazing. They were happy, polite, considerate, helpful, fun and committed to Christ, the church and their families.
The Haitian church has no lead pastor at this time, I am doing all that I can to be with them and minister to them in my role as pastor. They have some of the most awesome, mature leaders I have ever known. The Haitian church family has responded in a wonderful, compassionate and effective way to the families who have lost these boys. In every way the Haitian leaders have ministered and encouraged me. Please pray for yourselves as you prepare to worship that together at the funeral service. Let us embrace these dear brothers and sisters in Christian love during this hour.
Pastor, John Mark
