CHILDREN & YOUTH

Sunday School

Kids Age PreK-5th Grade meet in the Where It’s At classroom on the 3rd floor for story time and creative exploration at 9:30AM weekly.

Youth

Throughout the school year, youth in 6-12th Grades meet once a month on Sundays at 9:30AM for youth-led discussion of Rob Bell’s Nooma videos in the upstairs youth room.

ADULTS

Sunday School

Adults meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 downstairs in room A11 and A12 off the Fellowship Hall for a variety of studies and discussions led by our pastors and/or lay leaders.

Book Club

A weekly book club on Thursday evening meets for reflection, discussion, and fellowship at the home of one of our members. The books are of various theological opinions and authors, and are chosen by the group. For meeting dates and times, see the current church newsletter.

Christian Women’s Fellowship

All women are invited to the monthly gathering on the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM in room A-11 for spiritual enrichment, study, fellowship, and a variety of local and denominational service opportunities.  For more information, contact CWF President Ellen Traver at (417) 659-9080.

Joplin Interfaith Coalition

We partner with others from the Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Baha’i faith communities through Joplin Interfaith Coalition for periodic topical panel discussions, service projects, and annual potluck meals to learn and build relationships of peace and community betterment.

FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL AGES

• Friendship Park, located to the north of the Quonset hut, was constructed in 2013 as a welcoming space for church and community use. During the summer months, on the third Friday of each month we host “Movie in the Park,” showing family-friendly movies on a large screen, along with games and light refreshments
• Monthly Potluck meals: the third Sunday of the month, immediately following morning worship
• Wednesday Suppers: 5:30 PM weekly from Sept – May; the meal is prepared and provided for a free-will offering; no reservations needed.