Keeping Connected - Topeka Community of Christ - December 7, 2025
Our Joys, Concerns & Prayer List has been updated and emailed to our members.
FIRST: The Memorial Service for Eric Boman will be Saturday, December 13th at 4:00pm at the church here in Topeka. We will provide a meal at the church for the family. Ruth Humbert has already been in contact with many of you to provide food or time for that meal – Thank you for your willingness to participate in providing this ministry. His obituary may be viewed at: Eric Andrew Boman Obituary - Topeka Capital-Journal
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
The worship resources will now be located on this website: https://gathering.cofchrist.org/
I have created a 1-page document that you can use to access the above link & will walk you through the steps to access/print the worship resources. The resources themselves remain the same: worship outline, sermon helps, thoughts for children, etc. All of that will now be located at the above website. While this may be an adjustment, I hope you will find the document I created to be helpful. If you have questions, please reach out & I will try to walk you through the process.”
SAVE THE DATE:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: In the vernacular of Dale Dennis “Have we got a deal for you!” Craig is looking to fill a few positions in the congregation that are opening up, so he needs volunteers. Are you willing to do or learn to do either of these positions for 2026? Please give these prayerful consideration and contact Craig if you are in any way interested:
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- NEW! Plastics update: As of today, a total of 504# of plastic has been turned in since August 24th. There were no new treasures found since our last update.
- NEW! As of today, the total contributions for the Advent Stable for Outreach International has reached $172.50. THANK YOU! We have $330.00 to go to reach last year’s donations over the next 2 Sundays.
- NEW! Attached please find the December Midlands Mission Center Newsletter with information, dates and updates you may find helpful.
- NEW! WE WERE BACK ONLINE STREAMING THIS SUNDAY!! You may have noticed that the last few Sundays there was not a streamed service. This has been due to a Microsoft issue beyond our control. Gary and Randy have been working diligently together, separately and with Microsoft to get the problem resolved and, Ta-Da! Today it worked! Thank you for your patience.
- An important message from Beth Marolf for everyone accessing “Worship Helps” information from the world church: “As presiders and/or speakers for our congregation, I have some VERY important information to share with you.
The worship resources will now be located on this website: https://gathering.cofchrist.org/
I have created a 1-page document that you can use to access the above link & will walk you through the steps to access/print the worship resources. The resources themselves remain the same: worship outline, sermon helps, thoughts for children, etc. All of that will now be located at the above website. While this may be an adjustment, I hope you will find the document I created to be helpful. If you have questions, please reach out & I will try to walk you through the process.”
SAVE THE DATE:
- THIS WEDNESDAY, December 10th, 7:00pm, Candy Cane Hunt at the church. Bring your flashlight! Cookies and Cocoa to follow.
- Sunday, December 21 @9:30am, Christmas Caroling at the Kelly House. Meet at the church at 9:30 and we'll go over together. We will return in time for church. Darrel will check to see if there is anything they need for us to being in the way of gifts for the resident and let us all know.
- 28 December 2025, 6:00 p.m. Central USA Time. Emerge: Online Gathering for Youth Ages 14–18. Mission Center event.
- January 2: RSVP due to Beth Marolf for Kristen French’s Bridal Shower (see below).
- Sunday, January 11, a Bridal Shower will be held for Kristen French after church at 12:00pm. Lunch will be served. Kristen and Cassidy are registered with Target and Amazon. A link to the gift registries will be provided as available. Gentleman – you may breathe freely – this one is “girls only”! Please RSVP by January 2nd to Beth Marolf at 785-213-0252.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: In the vernacular of Dale Dennis “Have we got a deal for you!” Craig is looking to fill a few positions in the congregation that are opening up, so he needs volunteers. Are you willing to do or learn to do either of these positions for 2026? Please give these prayerful consideration and contact Craig if you are in any way interested:
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer): this is the position that is currently held by Jared Sanders and has been held in the past by Jim Fairchild, Woody Houseman, and Gary Swart. This person works with the Accounting position, Mission Tithes position, the Finance Committee, the Pastor and the Congregation to manage funds, overall, write the budget, and see to the overall financial health of the congregation.
- Accounting : this is the position that Sharon Kester has held. She promises she will help you learn and figure it out! This position works with the CFO, the Mission Tithes person, the pastor and the Finance Committee to write the checks, keep the books, pay the bills, etc.
Your Servant in Christ,
Ruth Humbert
Pastor, Topeka Community of Christ
Ruth Humbert
Pastor, Topeka Community of Christ
