Welcome to summer socials!
Are you looking for a chance to connect with other people in our church community? You're invited to join a "summer social"—a short term interest-based gathering this summer. It could be anything! Bike riding, board games, movies... whatever fun, social activity that your heart desires! Please contact the hosts directly via their emails listed below to sign up.
summer social Opportunities:
Activity: Beer & Bible Study
Host: Chris Abel
Host contact info:
Meeting dates: Tuesdays in July
Meeting time: 7:30pm
Location: TBD based on number of participants
Participants need to bring: Bible or Bible app
Other info: Please RSVP directly to Chris!
Activity: Biking & Ice Cream
Host: Adam White
Host contact info: , 816-217-5528
Meeting dates: the following Saturdays - June 25th, July 2, July 16, July 30
Meeting time: 8:00am
Location: meeting at 4000 S Little Blue Parkway, Independence, MO in the parking lot next to Coldstone Creamery. We will bike the Little Blue Trace Trail, which is isolated from traffic.
Participants need to bring: bicycle and helmet
Other info: Please RSVP directly to Adam!
Activity: Sisterhood Reading Club
Host: Elizabeth Braden
Host contact info: , 816-229-2794
Meeting dates: Tuesday, July 12 and Tuesday, August 9
Meeting time: 11am-12pm
Location: Labrynth @ FUMC Blue Springs
Participants need to bring: a lawn chair, a drink for yourself if desired, the book, and your notes if desired
More details: In July we will be discussing “Heartland” by Sarah Smarsh, and in August we will discuss “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett. The Blue Springs South branch of the Mid Continent Library will hold books for us. Please RSVP to Elizabeth so we can make sure a book is held for you!
Activity: Bridge Club
Host: Paul Mitchell
Host contact info: , 816-812-8041
Meeting dates: weekly from June 15 to August 15
Meeting time: Wednesdays at 1:30pm
Location: Room 112 @ Church
Participants need to bring: N/A
Other info: All skill levels welcome! Please RSVP directly to Paul!
Activity: Board Games at Pawn & Pint
Host: Megan Hayes
Host contact info: , 816-832-3599
Meeting dates: Friday, July 1st - more dates TBD
Meeting time: 7:00pm
Location: Pawn & Pint - 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
Participants need to bring: N/A
Other info: Pawn & Pint has lots of games and a bar! There is a $5 per person cover fee, which gives you access to all the games. Please RSVP directly to Megan!
Activity: 6 Week Book Study
Host: John Howard
Host contact info: , 816-885-0282 (call or text)
Meeting dates: Thursdays starting July 7, for 6 weeks
Meeting time: Thursday 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Room 103 @ church
Participants need to bring: $18 cash or check to purchase book
Other info: We will be studying Moment by Moment: A Retreat in Everyday Life by Carol Ann Smith and Eugene Mertz. Books will be available for purchase at the first meeting. Please RSVP directly to John!
sign up to host:
You're invited to host a "summer social"—a short term interest-based gathering this summer. Do you want to have a board game group? Sign up to host one! A summer book study for women? Sign up to host it! A biking group? Sign up to host it! Just pick your dates, times, and location, and we'll list it online for people to sign up!