Jhulla Martin Baby Shower Announement |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Food. Bacon, baby back ribs, Korean BBQ wagu, hot dog
Food. Bacon, baby back ribs, Korean BBQ wagu, hot dogs |
I have about 20 cases of bacon 15lbs cases for $35 each. 1 case of baby back ribs 22lbs for $55, a few cases of Korean BBQ wagu beef and 20 cases of Lee hot links (high quality hot dogs) 10 lbs case for $25 each. If you are interested please call me 816-808-5065 Thank you Von Brotherton |
Leather Recliners for Sale
Leather Recliners for Sale |
Two leather recliners - $75 for both. Muriel Luedeman |
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Laura Madelon "Maddie" Brunson - Obituary
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Laura Madelon "Maddie" Brunson Laura Madelon (Cato) Brunson (or "Maddie" to those who knew her well) died peacefully on Monday April 15 in Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends. Born and raised in Independence Mo, Maddie went to CMSU in Warrensburg to earn her BS in Education, and later married Gene Brunson (a tall and handsome guy she'd known only peripherally in high school) after he returned from duty in the Navy. They spent a few years in Lawrence, Kansas as Gene completed his education under the GI Bill, then settled back into Independence, where they had two sons. Maddie stayed busy as a homemaker until Gene's premature death from cancer at age 37. She later went on to complete a Master’s degree in History from UMKC, and worked as the Church Archivist for the RLDS (now 'Community of Christ') church at the Auditorium in Independence until her retirement in 1988. She sought equality, integrity, and grace throughout her life, and never wavered in her belief of the constancy of God and of the continuity of the human Spirit. She authored and co-authored several books and articles on subjects that included the history of women within the church, the nature of modern spirituality and the grieving process. One of her favorite organizations was the RLDS Women's Ministry Commission, on which she served for only 6 years, but kept the friends she made there for the rest of her life. In later years she became passionately involved in the Landmark Education (now Landmark Worldwide) community as a way of helping others resolve ongoing problems and make sense of their lives and experiences. Her devotion to family was also strong and lifelong. She could tell many stories of how her childhood family taught her compassion, support and humor - whether it was her grandma Trask tending to her when she was sick (while baking all manner of goodies), her mother Fay working tirelessly to make ends meet on their farm, or her father Roy warning her and her siblings as they all returned from the garden patch overloaded with watermelons, "Now you kids be careful with those - if anybody drops one, we're gonna have to sit down right here and eat it - it'll go bad otherwise!" From those beginnings she went on to love and cherish her husband, sons, daughter-in-law, grandsons, and many dear friends. Maddie was preceded in death by her husband Gene Brunson, brother Richard Cato and sister Margaret (Cato) Sponagle; she leaves behind sons Deighton (Maria Duda) and Gordon (Mary Jo Hogan), as well as grandsons Ben, Sam, and Andy Brunson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in honor of Maddie to the Alzheimer's Association, Outreach International, or Harvesters Community Food Network. |
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Friday, April 19, 2024
LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 18, 2024
LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 18, 2024
Dear Saints around the world,
We greet each of you with these words from I Thessalonians 5:15-24,
15- “See that none render evil for evil unto any man, but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
Notice how verse 18 makes this scripture so personal? “This is the will of God, concerning YOU.
Sometimes we may think of the scriptures as being “old and not personally applicable to us today, BUT verse 18 clears that up very quickly. God has such love and concern for each of his creation, every word He speaks is a personal note from the Heavenly Father to each of His children. Therefore, we , individually should accept every word that proceeds from the mouth of God as an intimate, personal word to each of us. This is of utmost importance to us in our “Living in the Kingdom of God,” every minute of every day.
This is to be our guide as we go forth each day into the world. As we consider living in the Kingdom of God, it must be reflected in our lives and in all our dealings with others. As we all know the second greatest commandment is to “Love our neighbor as ourselves.” Our “neighbor” is anyone we come in to contact with, especially in our families, homes, and church as well as all others in our daily walk.
We find the following counsel in Galatians 6:10 “As we have, therefore, opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” We could probably all recite times of friction, disagreement, separation and division within the “Body of Christ.” We then wonder why we do not have Zion.
We realize the world we are living in is not the Kingdom that will exist when Jesus returns, but we are to be living to the best of our abilities, with God’s help, as we will in that Kingdom, if we are to make it there. This means correcting any and all situations we may have been a part of where there has been or is separation or division. Reconciliation is not always easy, but we must be reconciled to one another if we truly love our neighbor as ourselves. God has given us specific instructions as to how to settle and resolve our differences, Doctrine and Covenants 42 and Matthew 5:24-26 for two examples.
Take a look at yourself and see if there be any situations in your life, now or in days gone by, where in you need to reconcile with someone else and thus be reconciled to God. An act, a word, or a thought... make it right.
God bless
Paul Gage
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Center Place Christian Theatre -- Fiddler on the Roof
Center Place Christian Theatre -- Fiddler on the Roof |
Here is more info about Fiddler on the Roof, Center Place Christian Theatre’s music this summer! It’s getting close, everyone! Mark your calendars for auditions! The info in the document should give you a general idea of what rehearsals will be like. Also included are character descriptions, cuttings and information on an audition workshop (recommended if you’ve never auditioned for a show). We want a large cast of all ages and will also need stage hands and tech people for those of you who want to be behind the scenes! |
Details about characters and practices: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yucZMuREbZoZ3A30zhRZ_d2_JV0c1J8plGSQ3CtB_Rg/edit Sign up for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49AAAB2AA3FBC07-47941365-fiddler?useFullSite=true#/ Online audition form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-81g2ac56EG-S3NNKVLjNX8C0jz-taGuWR_DWY_uQ5sEyTw/viewform |
Questions? Email Nannette Smith, nannette222@gmail.com |
To View Audition Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yucZMuREbZoZ3A30zhRZ_d2_JV0c1J8plGSQ3CtB_Rg/edit |
Wayna Schwartz - Celebration of Life
Wayna Schwartz - Celebration of Life |
A Celebration of Life service for Wayna Schwartz will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ, Belton Restoration Branch. The church address is 16630 Outer Road, Belton, MO. The service will be live-streamed. If you would like a link to the live-stream, please contact Dan Schwartz at danschwartz@kc.rr.com |
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