Kansas City Oasis

Location Update: We are now meeting at our new KC Oasis Community Center! 1717 W. 41st St., KCMO 64111 Please park on the street or in the parking garage at KU Med, two blocks due west. Our parking lot is reserved for those with mobility issues. Musical guest: Jack Summers (https://jacksummersmusic.com/) Featured speaker: Darrel Ray, "Religious Trauma and Your Brain" Religious indoctrination actually has a physical impact on your brain. Darrel will discuss three ways religion impacts us, two of which you have probably never considered or heard about. You will learn about the disgust and attachment systems as well...

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...

Theme: Music by the Decade "Today's Skating Music" $8 admission; $3 skate rental Invite your friends, family or colleagues (18+) for a night of music, fun and skating! Even if skating isn't for you, come and visit, watch the skaters roll to the beat and make some memories with your Oasis community. *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: 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/).