Scrapbook

This page is a photo album of some of the events that have happened at First Christian Church of Olathe. It will be updated with new pictures added as future events take place. Come back here often to experience this living community of faith and growth.

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At Tall Oaks – 2008

Tall Oaks Camp & Conference Center is a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Greater Kansas City. It is a modern, year round facility set in a beautiful natural environment with a wide variety of accommodations to suit each group’s particular needs. The goal is to provide facilities, services, and programs that foster spiritual renewal, personal growth, leadership formation, learning and fellowship.

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Bill Edington sponsored Spring’s stall

First Christian Church sponsored one of the new stalls. (Tall Oaks Open House in April 2008)

Delaware Lodge

The meeting area and sleeping areas are air-conditioned and fully carpeted. Newly remodeled with new furnishings and featuring a cast iron wood-burning stove for ambiance.


Operation Inasmuch – April 26, 2008
This is a way we can make a difference in our community and our church as we work together to help others. Read more details about this annual event by CLICKING HERE. Here are some photos of the event. CLICK on “small” photos to view enlargements.
Sharon Allen, Operation Inasmuch Coordinator	Worship Service before going out to serve in the community
There was much yard work to be done.	More yard work
Free Haircuts for Children	Working in the food closet
Yard work for the elderly	More yard work
Children making cards that they took to Good Samaritan and when visiting some other home bound people	More children making cards
On the way to visit home bound persons and deliver cards	Family Photo Area
Lunch for Inasmuch Workers	Carol Merrick, the event picture taker is getting her picture taken


Neighborhood Luau Party – April 2008
Luau activities included Limbo, Shell game, Hula hoop launcher, and more. A light supper was served and of course snow cones!! There were door prizes as well. Here is some music to help you get the feeling of the Luau. You Control Playing the Music. (It may take “2 clicks” to get it started playing.) Here are some photos of the event. CLICK on “small” photos to view enlargements.
Shell Game	Crafts
More Games	and Luau Twister
Snow Cones – the favorite food of the evening	Two youth getting their picture taken

Trip to Atchinson, Kansas

On April 3, 2008, a group of us took a trip to Atchinson, Kansas for a tour of Gordon Parks and for conversations with the monks. We had lunch and then went looking for the grave of Pardee Butler, a very important person in Disciple history.

Here are some photos of the trip to Atchinson

The Father is telling about one of the sanctuary’s pictures

Looking at photos that Gordon Parks took of the monks

The road traveled to get to the Pardee Grave

The Pardee Family Cemetery

First Christian Church of Olathe purchased our new bus on January 16, 2008. We are very excited since this is something we have considered for a long time. We are certain that it will provide us with many opportunities to expand our future ministries in the church and in the community.

Beginning of Advent 2007 – Family Celebration

Children and adults enjoyed the morning of crafts. There were several different craft tables for the children to choose from, ranging from decorating Christmas ornaments to perlar beads. The day ended with a visit from Santa who handed out candy canes to the children.

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Roberta’s Retirement as Food Manager at Tall Oaks

On October 7, 2007, a retirement reception was held here at First Christian Church Olathe for Roberta and Wilbur Christenson. Several people talked about what having Roberta and Wilbur at Tall Oaks Conference Center meant to them. They were given gifts and honored for all the years of work at Tall Oaks serving in the Management of Food and Hospitality. Around 150 people came to the open house celebration and had cookies and punch and enjoyed good fellowship.