A partnership between St. James UMC and Church of the Resurrection
You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Matthew 22:39 |
The ARJ leadership team and committees are busy planning exciting, meaningful activities for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Our objective is for more in-person events to bring our congregations and like-minded community organizations together to realize our shared goals for justice and authentic Christian community.
We need more folks to step up and play a part.
If you’d like to get more involved in ARJ activities and leadership
opportunities, please contact Anita Maltbia at amaltbia70@gmail.com |
ACT NOW!
FINAL ARJ REDLINED TOUR & LUNCHEON
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
JOHNSON COUNTY MUSEUM 10:00 AM |
This is the last in ARJ’s series of curator-led tours of the Redlined exhibit currently showing at the Johnson County Museum. It will take you on a deep dive into the history of redlining and how it was shaped by the Kansas City Region. A group discussion, led by Susan and Tom Ventura, follows over lunch at the nearby Bistreaux Restaurant. Space is limited to 30 participants. Attendees are responsible for their own museum entry tickets and meal costs. Invite friends and family to join you. Arrive by 9:30AM for 10:00AM tour - 8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212.
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COMING IN SEPTEMBER
Walking With Jesus
Saturdays * Sept 17 & 24, Oct 15,22 & 29 * 7:30-9:00AM |
Back by popular demand, we’re heading outdoors for fellowship and light
exercise. Come and meet members from our partner churches and make new friends. Each week, we’ll gather at a different local park to share interesting discussions and enjoy the beauty of nature. There is no prep work required. All you have to do is show up (arrive at 7:30AM) and we’ll walk together for an hour, starting at 8:00AM. See you at the Loose Park Pavilion, 5200 Wornall Rd., KCMO on September 17th for our first walk. Crystal Hart-Johnson, a member of St. James UMC, will facilitate. |
INSTANT REPLAY-
ARJ JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION |
Watch and share a replay of the entire ARJ Juneteenth program, including
keynote speaker, Rev. Adrienne Denson Ewell, Red Bridge UMC, plus all the
musicians, singers, dancers and spoken word performers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGC8gzNxbA
Senior Pastors and ARJ Founders, Emanuel Clever III and Adam Hamilton provided meaningful introductory remarks that you can view here |
GETTING TO KNOW OUR PARTNER CHURCHES BETTER
Forging authentic relationships to eliminate the existing racial divide
Tap into the numerous opportunities to worship and pray together with the congregations of St. James and Resurrection. Get a group or family members together and commit to attending at each other’s locations. Note these locations and times on your calendar now.
Sunday In-Person Worship
St. James Paseo campus 5540 Wayne Ave. KCMO 9:00AM
St. James South campus 9420 James A. Reed Rd. KCMO10:30AM
Resurrection Leawood 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood KS 7:30AM,
9:00AM,11AM & 5:00PM
Resurrection Downtown 601 Grand Blvd. KCMO 9:00AM
& 11:00AM
Resurrection West 24000 W Valley Pkyw, Olathe KS 9:00AM
& 11:00AM
Resurrection Blue Springs 601 NE Jefferson St, Blue Springs KS 9:00AM &11:00AM
Resurrection Overland Park 8412 W. 95th St. Overland Park KS 9:00AM
& 11:00AM
Check individual church
websites for online worship opportunities;
Weekday Prayer
St. James SOULed OUT Mid-day Prayer & Conversation with Pastor Jackie McCall
Tuesdays at 12:00 Noon Join the Live Stream Zoom here
Resurrection Vespers Evening Prayer & contemplation with Sr. Pastor Adam Hamilton Tuesday at 7:30PM Join on Facebook Live
St. James Pray Woke Morning Prayer & Devotion with Sr. Pastor Emanuel Clever III Wednesdays at 7:00 AM Call in at 667-770-1028 Use Access
Code 644334 |
OTHER INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES
MAKING A GREAT CITY
Thursday, August 11 6:00PM
KC Library Plaza Branch – Truman Auditorium |
MacArthur Genius and author Majora Carter will discuss her book “Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One” at this free public forum. Carter is also a recognized urban revitalization strategist, real estate developer and broadcaster. She believes retaining homegrown know-how is a critical aspect of reversing poverty in disadvantages areas. Like the corporate
world, such areas need a plan for talent retention. Registration required for
in person attendance. RSVP Now Online option also available at youtube.com/kclibrary at the event start time. Carter also will speak
at TEDxKC on Friday evening, August 12. For more information on that ticketed event, go to the Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts website. |
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BLACK WOMEN:
BRINGING GOOD THINGS TO LIFE
Now Showing
Local artist George Mayfield is featured in a special art exhibit at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center. Explore a beautiful array of paintings
celebrating the joys and contributions Black women make to our daily lives. The exhibit is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10AM to 6PM throughout the month of August at 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. KCMO 64130. |
Thursday, August 25
Reception 5:30 – Presentation 6PM
Truman Auditorium and Online
Join Emilye Crosby – author and State University of New York at Geneseo history professor – as she explores and celebrates the work of ordinary citizens who organized at the grassroots level. The contributions of
women, in particular, and the lessons learned from their successes, are at the heart of her research. Registration required for in person attendance RSVP Now For online viewing, tune in to youtube.com/kclibrary at the event start
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The mission of the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibition, education, and research atone of the country's jazz crossroads – 18th & Vine. Check the August Event Calendar on their website for a variety of activities – from the free Jazz Story Telling on Friday morning August 5th to the In the Yard outdoor concert on Saturday afternoon, August 27. |
CNN offers a free weekly newsletter that you may want to check out. It is designed to help gain insight into current events and American history through analyses and Q&As on the role that race plays in culture, politics and more. https://www.cnn.com/specials/race-deconstructed |
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