Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church 7406 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Mo 64114

Phone: 816-361-2200

www.wppresbyterian.org

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youth@wppc Dorothy and Milton Clarke celebrate their

60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 1.

Adult Bible Study

This Spring we will start a six week study by John Ortberg called “Soul Keeping”.

Rediscover the best connection to God, your soul. Ortberg’s group study helps us understand what the soul is, assess its health and more. Come join us in

Holy Grounds at 9:25am on Sunday mornings. Call Mike Montgomery for more

information at 913-341-5604

youth@wppc will meet Sunday, March 8 & 29 in Fellowship Hall from 6:00- 7:30pm. Our children

and their friends will meet for dinner, prayer, a Bible lesson,

games and fellowship.

Ward Press

Glorify God Grow Disciples Go Serve March 2015

Reflections from Pastor Connie

Tuesday, August 19:

Preschool Staff Meeting

Monday, August 25:

Preschool resumes

Office hours change to Mon.-Fri. 9-1:00pm

Tuesday, Sept. 2:

Women’s Bible Study resumes

Sunday, Sept 7:

Cornerstone Bible Study resumes

Sunday Worship,

10:30am Christian Education,

9:30am

Office Hours M-F

9:00am -1:00pm

816.361.2200

Email: office@wppresbyterian.org

Church Staff

Pastor, Connie Happell

Office Administrator, Tina Hill

Choir Director, Joseph Hill

Organist, Dr. Arthur Rinehart

Bookkeeper, Chuck Keneyse

Custodian, Scott Curry

Preschool Directors, 816.361.2201

Kim Manford Leslie Bullington

Officers

Elders Worship: Diana Justus

Fellowship & Hospitality:

Lynne Crossette

Mission and Stewardship: Bob Liepsner

Personnel & Administration: Steve Nelson

Adult Discipleship: James Lusk

Youth Discipleship: Sean Stoy

Operations: Steve Guthrie

Clerk of Session: Mardy Cottrell

Deacons

Warren Bell, Jim Kurtz, Shirley Lytle, Rosemary McDaneld, Susan Stewart & Pat Wiederaenders

Trustees

Marlene Durig , James Lusk, Jean Hunter

Tom Stewart-Treasurer

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all

their troubles” Psalm 34:17

Dear Ward Parkway Presbyterian Friends,

The images described in our newspapers and seen on our televisions screens have been appalling. We have witnessed people dying at the hands

of terrorists, families being driven from their homes and living in refugee camps, and churches being burned and bombed. Many of the victims are Christians being persecuted for their faith.

On the insert inside this newsletter, you will see a letter from Dr. Mary

Mikhael of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. In this letter, she gives us a sense of what is happening to Christians in Syria right

now. Please take the time to read and pray your way through Dr. Mikhael’s letter.

We are part of the global church, and “if one part suffers, every part suffers

with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (1 Corinthians 12:26)

The suffering of our brothers and sisters in Christ is of great concern to all of us. We wonder what we can do to help.

I ask that you not shield yourself from the bad news, but to faithfully

pray for God’s intervention in the lives of these people and these nations. God invites us to pray with persistence and in faith. This is our privilege and responsibility. God is able to do so much more than we can ever ask

or imagine.

Yours in Christ’s love,

Pastor Connie

Martha Nell Guisinger– March 1

Candis Lochmann– March 4 Mary Patterson– March 5 Jean Sprinkle– March 6

Barbara Rohlfing– March 9 Kerry Montgomery– March 10

Veda Stoy– March 12 Scott Curry– March 18 Tyler Boles– March 20

Phyllis Bartlett– March 23 Vicki Ferris– March 24 Ruth Slagle– March 27

Nancy Buzzell– March 30

March Birthday’s

Prayers and Concerns

*Healing for:

Mardy Cottrell, Del McCracken, Joyce Curry, Emily Box, Thelma Haynes, Tom Stewart and

Irmajean Barta. *God’s comfort for:

Heather Mleyneck on the death of her

nephew on Feb. 5 David Carpenter on the death of

his wife Michelle *Our church elders, deacons,

trustees and staff. *Our preschool staff, board and families.

*Christ’s peace to come to impoverished and

war-torn parts of our world. *Our mission partners:

Kansas City Rescue Mission City Union Rescue Mission

Samaritans Purse-Operation Christmas Child Heartland Camp

Karla Koll-PCUSA World Missions, Costa Rica

Todd and Julie Hendry-Avant Ministries, Brazil Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Cross-Lines

Palm Sunday Worship Sunday, March 29 —10:30 AM

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest!" Mark 11:9-10

Maundy Thursday Worship Thursday, April 2— 6:30 p.m.

Join us for this simple and somber celebration of the Lord’s Supper as we prepare our hearts and minds for the cross of Christ and the celebration of Easter.

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love

each other. John 13:34

Easter Sunday Worship Sunday, April 5 —10:30 a.m.

Bring your friends and family for our joyful celebration of the risen Lord! The Annual

Easter Egg Hunt will follow worship. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!”

he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was

crucified. He isn’t here! He has been raised from the

dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where

his body was lying.” Matthew 28:5-6

Hunger never goes away!

Preschool News

Heartland Summer Camp

January Session Notes

The children are getting excited as we anticipate the arrival of spring! The warmer weather will be a welcome addition to our preschool days, as the children love playing outside! The embryology

project will begin on March 1st and the children always love watching the eggs hatch into baby chicks. Our spring Culver’s Night will be on

Thursday, March 26th. This is always a fun event for the families of Ward Parkway Presbyterian

Church and Preschool to enjoy some fellowship together. During our March chapel services we will

discuss the meaning of Palm Sunday. Preschool enrollment happened at the beginning of the

February and we have a few openings in each age group. If you know anyone looking for a wonderful

preschool program, please pass along this infor-mation. Thank you for your continued prayers for our entire staff and all of the families that make up

Ward Parkway Preschool. Kim & Leslie

It’s time to register your children for camp. Day camps are available for children grades K-6 and

overnight camps for children grades 2-12. As we have done in the past, the church will pay ½ of camp cost

and we will apply for scholarships for the reminder. We have been fortunate to receive

scholarships for the past few years and we are hopeful that they will be available for 2015.

Brochures are in the narthex. Questions? Contact Sean Stoy or Pastor Connie.

Treasurer’s Report: Tom Stewart reported on the results of the 2015 Stewardship Campaign and Session discussed the 2015 budget. Pastor’s Report: On January 25, new officers will be ordained and

installed. Warren Bell and Pat Wiederaenders will be installed as Deacons and Bob Liepsner and Steve Guthrie

will be installed as Ruling Elders. The session expressed gratitude to Jim Durig and Janet North as they finish their terms as Ruling Elder and Deacon, respectively.

Babysitter – We have hired preschool mom, Beth Moylan, to keep our nursery on

Tuesday mornings. Doris Cranfill died on Tuesday, January 13. Connie

conducted her funeral service at Park Lawn Cemetery on Saturday, January 17.

Our accountant, Ruth Myers —Melching is retiring, getting married and relocating to Washington state. Connie will be out of town February 11 – 15 and

Craig Babb will fill the pulpit on February 15. Council Reports: Christian Education: Sean Stoy. Sean reported that the committee has restructured the Sunday evening program so that children have large group time and also small group time with their age group. Operations: Bob Liepsner. Bob asked members to report to him needed repairs both in the building and on the property. Worship – Diana Justus. There will be a service of worship the evening of Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday. Personnel –Steve Nelson. Steve reported that annual staff reviews have been completed.

Thanks to

the snow

management

crew:

Buddy and

Sean Stoy,

Bob Liepsner

and

Steve Guthrie.