storytellers

Hey Guys!

Just wanted to drop in and remind you that our next meeting is TOMORROW! February 19. Doors open for hanging at 3:30, food starts at 4:30 and worship & prayer starts at 6:30. Don't miss it! And definitely DON'T forget to sign up right HERE! We're eating tacos together - it should be a great time!

See you at the Shirley's tomorrow! Excited for this new rhythm!
5703 Rockhill Rd.
KC, MO 64110


Claire

Hey Guys!

You're gonna have to get used to my emails coming to you at a different point in the week now! And by that I mean, I'm going to have to get used to sending an email on a different day of the week. Because - did you hear - Storytellers has moved to 1st & 3rd Sundays! And next week FEBRUARY 19 is our next meeting! We'll be at the Shirley house eating tacos! Yeah. Tacos. 

The door will be open at the Shirley's at 3:30 p.m. for you to come and hang out. We will eat at 4:30 and start worship and prayer at 6:30. The hope is that we'll be able to spend some really great, productive, and leisurely time worshiping together from 6:30 on. So don't come at 6:30 expecting to sit down and eat - that happens at 4:30! Roger? Check out the sign up sheet RIGHT HERE!

I have secret spies all over the place so even if I'm not there because I'm having a baby I will still know if you guys make the food thing happen! Don't fail me now! ...Too intense? Meh.

Also. Be sure to read over the questions and thoughts Jon sent out about your Missional Address - this is what we're going to be centering our focus on for the next little while.

Again. Here's the sign up sheet.

See you guys on the 19th!
5703 Rockhill Rd.
KC, MO 64110

• Do you know exactly (or have an idea of) what/where God is asking you to go? If so, what is it? 
  • Articulate the who, what, when, where, why...
• If not, at this point, do you sense God is sending you on an adventure? Begin to ask who, what, when, where, why about it. 
• Are there visions?
• Are there prophecies?
• Is there a passion in you to go serve a certain people, or work to make a wrong thing right?

• Who is in your life? What would be good news to them?
• Are there people of peace? Jesus told us not to leave people of peace in Luke 10. Could you spend more time there discovering what God is doing?
• Do you see an obvious need that you are burdened to meet?
• Is there an obvious project that you can put your hand to? 
• Where can you bring a tangible sense of hope? Where do you recognize a poverty of spirit or a broken heart? Where is there a wound that needs healing?
• Does anyone in the Storytellers seem to have a call that you also have? Do you care about what they care about? Would you like to work with them?   

Hello again.

Just needed to stop in real quick and ask each of you to take a minute and pray for our dear friends and fellow Storytellers, Dan and Emilee Geldart. Dan's dad, Paul, was diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday. Obviously, a huge blow to the Geldart family. Would you just stop for a second (or even a few minutes) and pray for this family? Pray for the journey that lies ahead of them. I'm so thankful for a God that is prepared to take these journeys with us. The God of all hope and peace! Paul's wife's name is Romona, please keep her in your prayers as well.

And since I'm here, saying these things, would you also keep Ryan Cork's grandmother in your prayers too? We found out today that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The Lord is mighty. He can do all things! And he created us to support each other! What a better way to do so than to pray for one another. I will keep you updated as the needs of the Geldart family become available.

Thanks guys.
Love you all.

Claire

Hello!!

Has everyone been thinking about filling up the kiddie pool because it's uncannily warm outside? (uncannily is a word. i just looked it up). I feel pretty confident that soon giant waves will crest the horizon carrying polar bears on the tiny bits of ice that are left to cling to. I mean. Don't get me wrong. I love the warmth. But it just seems weird to be wearing flip flops in January and it can only mean dire consequences for the ol' polar bears up north. Right?

Anywayyyy. This coming week is our first week on the new rhythm! I know Jon already sent out an email, but I just wanted to make sure you weren't planning on meeting on Thursday cause we're switchin' to Sundays! And THIS SUNDAY is SUPERBOWL SUNDAY. So we would really love to encourage you to get together with your friends - a great time to connect with people of peace - and watch grown men play an adolescent's sport as a career! If you don't have plans and can't think of a darn thing to do on Sunday then you're welcome at Jon and Alissa's house at 3:30 to watch the game. Don't forget to bring a snack to share!

Our next meeting will be February 19 at the Shirley's. Stay tuned for those details next week.

If you have any questions, just shoot me an email! Hope you all have a great week! Go Sports Team!

• 1ST SUNDAY: Gather at the Shirley's as a spiritual family grounded in play, community, worship, and prayer
• 2ND SUNDAY: Celebration Service at Cedar Ridge
• 3RD SUNDAY: Gather at the Shirley's to each discover our "missional address". (Multiplying for 3rd Sundays - starting in April)
• 4TH SUNDAY: Celebration Service
• When there is a 5TH SUNDAY: All Worship and Prayer at Cedar Ridge

Good evening, friends.

Just droppin in on this Tuesday eve to remind you that our next meeting is THIS Thursday! January 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cork House! Not only is it gonna be a great time to learn about Jesus, but we're topping it off with a delicious meal of pancakes! Can't beat a pancake, right? Go HERE right this second and sign up for something to bring!

We're gonna be talking about some of our plans for the coming months so you don't want to miss it!

We can't wait to see ya! Hope you can make it.
Here's the address:
632 E. Porte Cimi Pas
Kansas City, MO 64131

Being a native Idahoan I find that there are a few words in my vocabulary that, perhaps, don't make a frequent appearance in other's. Howdy is one of those words. I'm not even really joking when I say it. I mean it as an actual salutation.

Happy New Year! It's 2012! We're so excited about what the year holds for us as The Gathering Network and as Storytellers. I'm certain that God has really beautiful stories to grow in each of us. Thank you for your faithfulness to pray as we moved to our new location last week! It was a great time. Continue to pray for that transition.

And now for the facts of the matter. Our next meeting is next Thursday January 19, 6:30p.m. at the Cork house! Yay! We'll be gathering together and eating Pancakes! Doesn't that sound fun? Other things might be served, but generally the focus is on the pancakes. So GO HERE and sign up! Should be a great time.

Here's where we'll be:
632 E. Porte Cimi Pas St.
Kansas City, MO 64131

Hope you can come!

Claire

Hello Everyone!

Hope everyone had a truly wonderful Christmas! Seems like it came and went in a flash.

Just wanted to stop in and give you the details of our next meeting. We will be meeting in one week - TUESDAY January 3rd from 7-9 p.m. at the Shirley House. Note the different day and time of this meeting. There will not be a meal at this meeting. We will be coming together to pray for The Gathering's transition to our new location at Cedar Ridge Community Church. This is such a great opportunity to be a part of something that will truly form the foundation of a new chapter in The Gathering's story. PLEASE make it a priority to be there. Just don't come with a rumblin' tummy cause, like I said, we're not feedin' ya.

If you have any questions, just let me know! Have a splendid New Year. Splendid and safe. See you next week!

Here's the address for Tuesday:
5703 Rockhill Rd.
KC, MO 64110