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...

Kansas City Oasis is spreading the word about our secular community! Join us for our inaugural participation in the Lenexa Community Days parade. This is a significant event that draws thousands of people. We’ll carry an Oasis banner and wear Oasis values T-shirts while passing out flyers and candy. It’s over by noon so you’ll be free for cookouts and fireworks later in the day. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Bring your chair, snack, and beverage. The fireworks will begin at 9:30 with skydiving before. Both are based at Longview Lake which is about 3 miles away as the crow flies. You also have a great view of the fireworks in the south part of the city. No fireworks are allowed on our property since they are illegal in Kansas City. If you want to roast marshmallow, please bring a roasting stick. Please contact Helena Bergstrom or Josh Laws for information. We will release the address, to people that have RSVP'd, two days prior to the event. *By participating in...

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: Joshua Hyde, "Exergaming: High Scores, Low BMIs" Community Moment: Scot Bastian Musical Guest: Brian Ruskin Kids: Self-care Teens: Self-care and awareness When we talk about videogames, the image of a sedentary, slack-eyed individual clutching a controller as they shoot their way through the opposing team. However, as technology has improved across the board, so has videogaming - not only in terms of bringing us greater experiences through the internet and virtual...

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: Jen Shockley, Deputy Director of NORML KC Community Moment: Amanda Worthington Musical Guest: Beau Bledsoe Kids and teens: Superhero Day! NORML KC was founded in September 2015 by diverse individuals who are dedicated to ending cannabis prohibition. The organization’s goal is to be the leading advocate for cannabis reform in the Kansas City metropolitan area and ensure patients have access to high-quality medical cannabis that is safe and affordable. The Kansas...

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: Galen Thies, "Everyday Emotional Intelligence" Community Moment: Guy Niederhauser Musical Guest: TBD Kids: Indoor picnic Teens: Cooking for indoor picnic Galen will be sharing some lessons he's learned about the crucial role that emotions play in effective communication, and how developing a better awareness of our emotions and those of others can enhance our personal and professional relationships. About the speaker: Galen grew up in South central Kansas and in dozens...