Christ Church would like to invite you and your family to our Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 27th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. We will have lots of games, a haunted youth room, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a “pumpkin” cake walk, food, candy, and much more. The cost is free, but we will be accepting donations and canned food donations. This event is open to the community, so please invite everyone you know. If you would like to help by donating baked items for the cake walk, candy, decorate your car for the Trunk or Treat, or your time to help at the event, please contact Krista Heuett at (417) 838-4149 or krista@christepiscopalchurch.com

I hope you are enjoying this wonderful fall weather. This is definitely one of my favorite times of year which also makes me happy to share with you our Halloween Carnival and Lock-In on October 27th-28th.

We will begin our evening with a Halloween Carnival open to all from 3-6 pm. I know the youth are excited to help with our carnival games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, the haunted youth room, and much more. After the carnival, we will enjoy dinner, activities, and laser tag in the dark. We will conclude our lock-in with Sunday worship at 10:30 am at Christ Church. The cost is $10 per person which includes meals. Make sure to get your costumes ready, invite your friends, and register here!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am so excited to see everyone in costume enjoying themselves while helping create an afternoon of fun for our community!

The Youth Ministry Commission of The Diocese of West Missouri cordially invites you and your family to attend the 12th annual Bishop’s Ball on Saturday, November 3rd beginning at 6 p.m.

The evening will begin with hors d’oeuvers at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Following dinner, our Youth Ministry Commission will honor members of our community for their outstanding achievements this year. The evening will conclude with music and dancing.

Dress attire is semi-formal. There will be a $10 fee for those not attending the Diocesan youth Gathering.

R.S.V.P online by October 15, 2018. Please visit https://wemoyouth.formstack.com/forms/bishopsball

-Bass Pro Conservation Run: On Sunday, November 4, expect traffic delays near the downtown area as the Bass Pro Conservation Run will begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude around 1 p.m. The marathon route is not completely closed but intersections are controlled by police officers. The route re-opens to traffic on a rolling schedule according to a 6.5- hour marathon pace or (15 minutes per mile) beginning 15 minutes after the official race start. Click here to view the marathon map. 

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY DINNER
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14TH 6 PM As we prepare for the annual community dinner it is time to think about how we serve our neighbors at Christ Church. There are many opportunities to be a blessing in our community.

Make Some Traditional Thanksgiving Favorites to Share
We need full pans of sweet potatoes & stuffing, pies, cranberry sauce & relish tray items.

Provided Needed Funds
The turkey envelopes are back out. Slip your donation for food in the envelope and return it to the church office or even put it in the plate during the Sunday service.

Donate New or Gently Used Coats, Socks, Sweatshirts, Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Scarves
Our guests need basic supplies as we enter winter. Consider sharing your resources.

Serve During the Feast
We would love to have you as a volunteer or musician to make this a night of giving thanks for all our guests. We have needs before, during & after the meal. If you plan on volunteering – be sure to sign up. Unplanned volunteers are difficult to manage. Volunteers must be 6th grade & above. Jr High volunteers will oversee table bussing. High School volunteers will serve on the food line. Adult volunteers will work in a variety of other positions. If you would like to attend the Thanksgiving dinner with younger children, we would love to have you join us for the meal. Enjoy the company of our guests and let them know why CEC is a great place to find fellowship.

Join Us with Your Family & Enjoy a Thanksgiving Meal with Our Neighbors
Doors open at 6 pm (earlier if we are staffed & ready to go) & it will be crowded. Parishioners should plan on arriving after 6:30 pm – your wait will be less, and you will have time to enjoy your meal & share a conversation with our guests.

HERE IS WHAT TO DO
Sign-ups & schedules are available online. Links to the Signupgenius can be found by clicking the link here, on the church website, and on the Christ Episcopal Church Facebook page. A link will also be sent via email to parishioners. Paper signups can be found outside the church office. Please provide your email address & phone number if you sign up on paper forms at the church. You will receive a call or email, so we can place you in a volunteer position or provide more information on when to deliver donated Thanksgiving food.

B- Begin with prayer
L- Listen & find out how to love your neighbor
E- Eat & Share a meal – Build a relationship
S- Serve without bounds
S- Share your story

The Outreach committee is honored to continue the Thanksgiving dinner tradition at Christ Church. We appreciate the strong sense of community that surrounds this event. We are grateful to the many people who provide the resources & time to make this dinner a success.
If you need more information or have questions do not hesitate to contact the office at 866-5133 or frontoffice@christepiscopalchurch.com.