Updated November 13:

• Upcoming Sunday Faith Formation   Grow in faith by joining us for these activities after worship in the coming weeks:

  • Nov. 16:  Kid’s Christmas Program Intro, Confirmation, and Adult Study (Half Truths)

  • Nov. 23:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal

  • Nov. 30:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal and Adult Study (Reflections and Questions on the Church Today)

• Upcoming Adult Study Topics  Our Half Truths study wraps up this Sunday, November 16.  In the following weeks during the faith formation hour after worship, Pastor Mike will lead conversation on the following topics:

  • Nov. 30 - Reflections and Questions on the Church Today

    • What are the trends (positive and negative) in the church at large:  Christian Nationalism and grace, secularism and spirituality, lower attendance/investment and innovation, division and collaboration?

    • How is the ELCA is fairing in these trends?  How is Hosanna! fairing? 

    • What is God calling us to be and do today--as a worldwide church and as Hosanna? 

  • Dec. 14 - What’s Christ Got to Do with Christmas Anymore?

    • We like to say, “Jesus is the reason for the season,” but do we practice what we preach?

    • How do consumerism and sentimentality impact our experience of Christmas? 

    • What is Advent, and why do we worship as we do on Blue Christmas and Christmas Eve? 

    • How might we celebrate with and give gifts to family? 

• Hosanna! Lunch Bunch, November 18   Join us for a little adventure this month as we try a new restaurant here in Liberty. This month will be gathering at Aromatic Nepal. This invitation is open to everyone who likes to eat and fellowship! We hope you’ll join us. Reservations are not required but it is helpful to know if you might be joining us so that we can have enough seating. Contact the church office if you have any questions.  Hope to see you there!

• 2025 Annual Metro Lutheran Ministry Christmas   The MLM Christmas collection this year will take place from Sunday November 2 through Sunday November 30. Again this year there is a desperate need for coats either new or gently used for all ages!! In addition, gift cards for $25 from Target or Walmart are welcome. The Christmas tree will be decorated in the fellowship hall beginning Sunday, November 2. There is a Christmas Store Wish List and volunteer sign up information available on their website: https://mlmkc.org/event/christmas-store/ 

• Serve Liberty Residents at Johnny’s Cafe   Three Saturday mornings each month, congregations in Liberty host a public meal for anyone who yearns for good company or needs a hot meal.  It’s primarily attended by residents of Liberty who struggle financially, don’t have access to healthy home-cooked meals, and seniors seeking to gather on the weekend when the Senior Center is closed.  It’s a lot of work providing the meal every month, so we’re helping First Presbyterian Church in Liberty by planning, cooking, and serving their next meal on Saturday, Nov. 22.  We’re planning to serve 75 people.

  • Please sign up to help serve on the sheet in the fellowship hall or at https://signup.com/go/wYUDvUK.  

  • Food donations may be placed in the box in the church kitchen or labeled and placed in the kitchen refrigerator/freezer by this Sunday, Nov. 16.  Volunteers are needed to serve at First Presbyterian on Saturday, Nov. 22.  Times and duties are listed on the sign-up.  Saturday cooks and servers must have a Clay County food handler’s card (information about the online course is at https://www.clayhealth.com/337/Food-Handlers).  Set-up and clean-up volunteers do NOT need food handler training.  

• Community Thanksgiving Worship Service at Hosanna!   Congregations from across denominations and across the Liberty area gather each fall for a community Thanksgiving worship service together.  We’re excited to be the host congregation this year!  Join us and our neighbors on Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 PM for worship as we give thanks to God for life, for community, and for being church together.  We’ll provide desserts after worship to encourage people to stay and visit.  A sign-up will be available soon.