Merriam Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Merriam, Kansas

<body background="images/backnel2.jpg"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="10" width="75%">  <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"> <font size="2"> <img border="0" src="images/title.jpg" width="497" height="44" alt="Title Graphic - Merriam Christian Church"></font><br> <br> <b> <font size="4" color="#FFFFCC"><span style="background-color: #009797">  </span> </font> <span style="background-color: #009797"><font size="4" color="#FFFFDF">Welcome to our Web Site</font><font size="4" color="#FFFFCC">  </font> </span> </b></p> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="80%" id="table6"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="330" id="table25" style="border: 2px solid #008282; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px" cellspacing="4">  <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="4" bgcolor="#009797"> <p align="center"><u><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">Location</font></b></u></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> </td> <td width="80%" colspan="3"><b>9401 Johnson Drive<br> Merriam, Kansas 66203</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="4" bgcolor="#009797"> <p align="center"><u><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">Sunday Services</font></b></u></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">8:30 a.m. </font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">– Worship</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">9:30 a.m. </font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">– Church School</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">10:45 a.m. </font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">– Worship</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="4" bgcolor="#009797"> <p align="center"><u><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">Church Office</font></b></u></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">Hours:</font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">9: a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">Phone:</font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">(913) 432-2390</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">Fax:</font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b><font face="Times New Roman">(913) 432-8636</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%" colspan="2">  </td> <td width="30%" align="right"><b> <font face="Times New Roman">E-mail:</font></b></td> <td width="50%"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" color="#0000FF"> merriamchristian at <br> sbcglobal dot net</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="320" id="table26">  <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" width="330" id="table27" cellspacing="4">  <tr> <td bgcolor="#009797"> <p align="center"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" color="#FFFFDF">Mission Statement</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#009797"> <p align="left"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">Merriam Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a family of caring people serving in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</font></b><p align="left"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">The church is a diversely gifted people, serving any and all, willingly excluding no one, united to affirm our unity in Christ.</font></b><p align="left"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">The church seeks to provide a supportive community atmosphere to address the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of those we meet.  This is a place of celebration, hope, meditation, prayer, and faith.  Through study, reflection, and worship, we experience and share the eternal love of God.</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">T</font>he congregation, ordained clergy and staff of the Merriam Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) warmly extend the loving handshake and embrace of Christian fellowship to our visitors and guests.  Whether you are only traveling through our community or earnestly exploring a new church home, you are always WELCOME.  We would be honored by your presence, and look forward to greeting and meeting you.</font></b></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">M</font>erriam Christian has long been and continues to be a vital part of the religious and social fabric of Johnson County, Kansas.  Our Church was organized on February 16, 1913 as a Community Sunday School and met in a former schoolhouse which still stands one block north on Merriam Drive.  Our present site was purchased in 1914, and our sanctuary was constructed in 1926.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color="#008282"><b><u>Disciples of Christ</u></b></font></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">T</font>he Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was born of Frontier America and the search by American settlers for an open, unifying “Christian Church” based on a simple New Testament faith.  The Bible is our guide for Christian faith and living, and each member is free to explore and interpret the Scriptures according to his or her own experience.  Today the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is one of the largest denominations founded on American soil.</font></b></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">W</font>e are not the only Christians, but seek to follow Jesus Christ only.  We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at every worship service and on special occasions.  All Christians, of any denomination or Christian tradition, are welcome and encouraged to participate in Holy Communion.</font></b></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="322" id="table29" cellspacing="4" bgcolor="#009797">  <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">          We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="right"><b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FFFFDF">Romans 8:26</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color="#008282"><b><u>Worship Services</u></b></font></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">M</font>erriam Christian has two Sunday morning worship services, an “early” service in the first floor chapel at 8:30 a.m. and a “late” worship service in the upper level sanctuary at 10:45 a.m.  The bulletin for our Sunday worship services contains information about the service itself and church news and activities.  Participation in the service is easily accomplished with a bulletin in hand.  Child care is provided.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color="#008282"><b><u>Christian Education and Activities</u></b></font></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">M</font>erriam Christian sponsors a host of activities including Sunday School classes each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., Bible study groups, children and youth programs, adult fellowships, local and world outreach ministries, prayer vigils, etc.  Whatever your age or interest, there are abundant opportunities to learn and discover more about the Gospel message and the love of Jesus Christ and express your faith through worship, service and fellowship.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color="#008282"><b><u>Music Ministries</u></b></font></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">M</font>usic is an important part of Merriam Christian’s ministries.  Whether you have a musical gift to share or simply enjoy music, presentations by our Chancel, Bell and Children’s Choirs and Organist promise to be an enriching Christian experience.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" color="#008282"><b><u>Church Membership</u></b></font></p> <p> <b><font face="Times New Roman">          <font color="#008282" size="5">M</font>embership is by public confession of faith in Jesus Christ and baptism, by formal transfer of membership from another Christian denomination, or by reaffirmation of Christian faith.  We hope that you will have an opportunity to visit us soon.  There’s a place for YOU in our Church Family.</font></b> <p><b> <font face="Times New Roman">CLICK <a target="_top" href="homelr.htm#form">HERE</a> to request more information.</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <h4><font face="Times New Roman"><b>This Web Site uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</b></font></h4> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 8"><font face="Times New Roman"><b>You may wish to upgrade your browser to either Netscape or the recommended Microsoft Internet Explorer.</b></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Or you can use this non-frames substitute menu to get to the individual pages, but you will need to use your BACK button when through with each page to get back to this substitute menu.  The individual pages will not be as well formatted as they are when used with a browser capable of using frames.</b></font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4" color="#008282"><b>Substitute Menu for Non-Frames Browsers:</b></font></p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 8"><b> <font 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