Shawnee Community Christian Church

Shawnee Community Christian Church A church for all people located in western Shawnee, KS. We are an open and affirming church. We believe all of God's children are welcome at the table.

Partners in ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). SCCC is a church located in western Shawnee, Kansas founded in 2015. We are church for relationships, for ALL people, for asking hard questions, for making a difference.

09/07/2026

On the outside, we try so hard to look like ducks gliding smoothly across a peaceful lake - totally calm, effortless, and in control. But under the surface, the truth is that so many of us are paddling like crazy just to keep our heads above water. Between work, family, and daily pressures, maintaining that cool exterior becomes an exhausting, non-stop effort. If you are tired of pretending you have it all figured out while frantically kicking beneath the surface, know that you aren't alone in feeling this way. You don't have to keep paddling in silence.

What if rest isn’t something you have to earn?Our culture tells us that our worth is defined by our productivity. We wea...
09/07/2026

What if rest isn’t something you have to earn?

Our culture tells us that our worth is defined by our productivity. We wear chronic busyness like a badge of honor, push past our limits, and treat rest as a fleeting prize reserved only for when the work is finally done.

Jesus offers a radical alternative: an “easy yoke” that rejects performance-based worth.

Today, as we pause to observe Labor Day, give yourself permission to step off the treadmill of constant production. Real rest is not a reward for surviving another exhausting week - it is a sacred, God-given rhythm of life. You don’t have to prove, achieve, or hustle to be worthy of peace. You are already enough.

If you missed yesterday's launch of our new series, Rhythms of Grace: Finding Your Footing in a Fast-Paced World, it’s not too late to catch up and begin stepping into a sustainable pace of soul-level rest.

Take a breath today. Release the pressure to do it all.

Happy Labor Day! 🤍

You cannot pour from an empty cup.Today is International Day of Charity - a day dedicated to serving, giving, and loving...
09/05/2026

You cannot pour from an empty cup.

Today is International Day of Charity - a day dedicated to serving, giving, and loving our neighbors well. But so often in our fast-paced world, even good things like generosity and service can get tangled up in the hustle. We run ourselves ragged trying to meet every need, wearing exhaustion like a badge of honor until we are completely burned out.

Jesus modeled a different way.

Before He poured Himself out for others, He stepped away to rest. He set sacred boundaries, quieted the noise, and anchored Himself in His Father's presence. Real charity - deep, enduring, Christlike compassion - isn’t meant to be fueled by guilt, obligation, or frantic energy. It overflows naturally when our souls are first filled with grace.

Tomorrow morning, we launch our new series: Rhythms of Grace: Finding Your Footing in a Fast-Paced World.

Before you jump into the next week of giving, doing, and serving, give yourself permission to pause. Come learn how to unlearn the hustle, trade burnout for sustainable rest, and discover a pace of life where love and generosity can truly thrive.

See you tomorrow morning. 🤍
📍 Sunday Service Time: 10:00am
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www.shawneecommunity.org

What if real rest isn't something we have to earn after working, but a natural, sacred rhythm of life?In a world that de...
09/04/2026

What if real rest isn't something we have to earn after working, but a natural, sacred rhythm of life?

In a world that demands constant hustle and wears chronic busyness as a cultural badge of honor, it’s easy to feel like our worth is tied to our productivity. We push through the noise, carry the weight of expectations, and run ourselves ragged trying to do it all.

God invites us into a different pace of life.

Starting September 6, join us for our new five-week series, Rhythms of Grace: Finding Your Footing in a Fast-Paced World.

Together, we’ll explore how to:
Unlearn the hustle and release performance-based worth
Prioritize presence over endless distraction
Embrace sacred boundaries and the holy art of saying "no"
Find true grace in mental health struggles, letting the dark be dark without faking a happy ending
Practice joy and rest as acts of resistance in an exhausted world

You don’t have to prove your worth to find your footing. Come step into an unhurried community and discover the rest and peace Christ offers.

📍 Sundays, Sept 6 – Oct 4
🔗 www.shawneecommunity.org

09/03/2026

Jesus' answer to Peter's question about limits challenges everything we think about grace.

09/02/2026

Forgiveness is essential for your freedom, but strong boundaries keep you safe.

09/01/2026

True grace starts with honest honesty, not toxic positivity or fake smiles.

08/31/2026

Holding onto resentment doesn't fix the past - it just drains your spirit today.

08/30/2026

Happy Sunday, we're glad you're here! Join us for our worship this morning. It's going to be a great day at Shawnee Community.
Fill out our connection card so we know you worshipped with us today. Also, if you have any prayer concerns or joys you would like to share please include them. https://bit.ly/3nbENm4

08/28/2026

Not your worst mistake, your deepest regret, or your biggest failure can pull you away from God's love.

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5340 Martindale Road
Shawnee, KS
66218

Opening Hours

9am - 10am
10:30am - 11:30am

Telephone

+19137178563

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