Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Dr. Sofia Khan, KC for Refugees Community Moment: JJ Cantrell Musical Guest: Sea Forms Kids: Wind chimes *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Natasha Parker, "Sex and Relationships" Community Moment: Josh Laws Musical Guest: TBA Kids: Play-doh ***Parental Warning- Adult discussions about sex.*** About our speaker: Natasha Helfer Parker, LCMFT, CST, is a Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She has been in practice for almost 20 years, primarily working within the Mormon Community. She authors the blog The Mormon Therapist and hosts the podcasts Mormon Mental Health and Mormon Sex...
Join us at the Kelso's in North Kansas City. This is a family friendly event. Please invite your friends and family! They are reserving a few tables for us. When you get there ask for Kansas City Oasis and they will direct you to where we are. If you have questions or if you are concerned you won't know anyone at the event get in touch with Helena Bergstrom. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)
Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Gretta Vosper, West Hill United-Toronto, "Mind the Gap: Bridging the Space Between Religion and Secularism" Community Moment: Karin Bauer Musical Guest: TBA Gretta Vosper has served West Hill United, a congregation of The United Church of Canada located in Scarborough, Ontario, for nearly two decades. With the leadership of the congregation, she has transitioned West Hill beyond doctrine and created a theologically barrier-free community known around the world for its groundbreaking...
Another wonderful year has passed and now it is time to celebrate! Help Kansas City Oasis celebrate our 3rd year anniversary at Antioch Park! We will be located at Shelter 3. This is a potluck. Please bring your favorite dish and beverages to share. Bring the family and enjoy a lovely day in the park with friends! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)
Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Leo d'Entremont, "Other Side of the Fence" Community Moment: Darrel Ray Musical Guest: Calvin Arsenia Kids: Father's Day cards | Teens: Making key chains This presentation will explore the issue of sexism in American culture from the perspective of a transgender man. We'll be looking at the underlying psychology behind issues of sexism and the sociological structures that perpetuate them. This presentation will not discuss transgender issues or sexual orientation, but...
Join us at the Talk Of The Town in Leawood for the midweek dinner. This is a family friendly event. Invite your family and friends! They are reserving a few tables for us. When you get there ask for Kansas City Oasis and they will direct you to where we are. If you have questions or if you are concerned you won't know anyone at the event get in touch with Helena Bergstrom. Children are welcome until 9pm. We'll see you there! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Carrah Q, "Anatomy of a School Shooting" Community Moment: MK Mustard Musical Guest: Scott Stuewe Drum Circle in the kids' room! A rampage shooting or school shooting is a result of a process that began long ago for the person responsible for taking lives. It is the beginning of a long and painful journey for victims, families and the community. The society at large tends to remain in limbo, unable to...
Uzazi Village is a nonprofit organization devoted to decreasing health disparities in the urban core of Kansas City by decreasing prematurity, the leading cause of death for African-American infants, through education, support, and innovative care delivery models. Along the way, they hope to increase the quality of life for moms, babies, and families residing in the urban core and increase awareness and promotion of healthy lifestyles and empowering lifestyle choices. They are MOVING their offices from 3647 Troost to 4232 Troost- just a few blocks down the road. They will rent a truck, load everything up, and take it to...
Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Keith Fouts, "Building an Energy-Efficient Earthbag Home in Eastern Kansas" Community Moment: Chuck Brown Musical Guest: TBA Kids: Making personal flags Teens: "We the people" activity Over time, Keith developed a passion for taking care of the environment as he learned about our influence on the climate. One item on his bucket list included building a sustainable home; however, his passion for travel has been at odds with building a home...
