Kansas City Oasis

Musical guest: David Luther (https://www.facebook.com/thedavidluther/) Community moment: David Ricks Featured speaker: Lenore Meng The Nelson-Atkins' Museum of Art turns 90 on December 11! Following a presentation by Lenore Meng, we will meet for lunch at the Rozzelle Court restaurant, followed by a building tour. Please register by December 3 for lunch, the tour, or both. Group sizes are limited. See the sign-up list at the welcome desk. Lenore Meng has been a volunteer at the museum for 19 years. She founded the Volunteer Education Committee, has been a Committee Coordinator for 12 years, is a member of the Volunteer Council,...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Join fellow Oasians for happy hour and/or dinner! Just come when you can. We'll have the upstairs bar area with a panoramic view of the Plaza lights. There's a parking garage nearby. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Musical guest: Darrel Ray Community moment: Mary B. Featured speaker: Julie Burton, "Being Authentic Online" Julie Burton gives comic relief to moms, wives, and women around the world with her blunt, real-life stories on her popular Instagram and Twitter accounts, @ksujulie. Julie has built her personal brand to include over 122K organic followers on social media while being voted Best Twitter and Best Instagram in KC by The Pitch in 2022-2023. She is also a contributing author to the humor books, “But Did You Die? Setting the Parenting Bar Low,” by A Bunch of Know-It-Alls, and “Will Work for Apples”...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Join us Sunday, 12/24, for KC Oasis Trivia. Come have fun as we gather as a community and remember some of our recent trivia. Even if you are new to Oasis, it's a great way to learn about what we've been up to. Are you competitive and know Oasis? We have lots of Oasis-themed prizes! Musical Guest: Erik J. Pearson is returning to entertain us with his 12-string guitar prowess. Find him on Instagram @ErikJPearsonMusic. Coffee and conversation begins at 10:30 a.m. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Join us on Sunday, December 31, for a Service Sunday. We'll be putting together Cold Care Kits to pass out to the unhoused in Kansas City. You can sign up on the following SignUpGenius to bring hats, gloves, socks, snacks, water bottles, handwarmers, ChapStick, and lotion. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AB22A5FFC34-46911977-service We'll also have a potluck that day with a soups\sandwiches\salads theme! Sign up here to bring a dish to share: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8AB22A5FFC34-46911962-newyears By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Musical guest: Heath Church (https://www.facebook.com/heathchurchofficial) Community moment: Andy Beals Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "War in the River Quay: A Study in Urban Renewal" Gary Jenkins will discuss the rise and fall of a 1970s grassroots development of the neighborhood around Kansas City's City Market. He is in a unique position to examine this segment of our history. He was a young police officer assigned to patrol the area around the City Market during the early development. He was later assigned to the Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit, where he became part of the investigation into organized crime and their attempts...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...