Strangers No More

Strangers No More meets twice a month for casual conversations of interest of all faiths: First Monday by Zoom from 7 – 8:30 pm and Third Thursday at Westbrooke Church from 10:30 am – Noon. Bring your drink of choice and feel free to bring a lunch and stay to visit.

Thursday, October 31 | 10:30 AM – Noon | in-person at Westbrooke Church | 9777 Antioch in Overland Park | Day of the Dead, All Hallows Eve, and All Saints Day. What do they mean and how are they observed today?

Monday, November 4, 2024 | 6 – 7 PM – Zoom only

Topic: The Mustard Seed – Short Stories by Jesus by AJ Levine (continued)

The Mustard Seed, continuing our series on the parables of Jesus. In our new series, we’ll be exploring parables of Jesus using various resources, including Short Stories by Jesus by AJ Levine. Reading the book is not required. Learning from video clips as well as other resources, we’ll discuss what we can learn from these parables as well as look for Hebrew Bible references. Additional recommended books: The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation by Brad Young and All the Parables of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer.

NOTE: The December meeting has been deferred until January 2025.

Monday, January 6, 2024 | 7 – 8:30 PM – Zoom only

Topic: The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son – Short Stories by Jesus by AJ Levine (continued)

The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Lost Son, continuing our series on the parables of Jesus. In our new series, we’ll be exploring parables of Jesus using various resources, including Short Stories by Jesus by AJ Levine. Reading the book is not required. Learning from video clips as well as other resources, we’ll discuss what we can learn from these parables as well as look for Hebrew Bible references. Additional recommended books: The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation by Brad Young and All the Parables of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer.

For the story behind this group, read this KC Star Article.

This is a joint project of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee and United Women in Faith of Resurrection, a United Methodist Church.