Blue Springs, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs eNote from Pastor Penny Ellwood for Friday, 25 July 2014Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs,
I hope this note finds you having a good Friday and anticipating another great summer weekend. I’m really excited about this weekend as we have plans made to share time tonight with some new friends and we get to celebrate the marriage on Saturday of one of my daughter’s long time friends. This beautiful young woman spent quite a bit of time over the years in the circle around our kitchen table and we feel honored to witness the vows and celebrate this special day in her life. I’m also very excited about this weekend’s worship.
We’re beginning a new sermon series called Tips for the Modern Family. Families these days look a little different than they did in the past. They come in all sizes, shapes and combinations, some we’re born into and others we choose. No matter what our families look like, the people we call family and the relationships we share with them are important. Therefore, over the next three weeks, we’ll be focusing our attention on our most important relationships and how we might strengthen them so they will last.
This week we’ll be taking a look at how to improve our relationship with the most significant person in our life. I’ll be talking about marriage in particular but hope this will provide some good support and tips for anyone in, or hoping to be in, a significant relationship. Join us and invite your friends to join us as well. Make a day of it or even better, a date of it. Come for worship at 9 or 10:45 am and then head to brunch or lunch to talk about the message with your friends, spouse or partners.
This Sunday don’t forget to bring your school supplies for Community Services League’s Back to School Fairs. There’s more information below. Also, I want to make sure you get the dates for our next two FaithWorks on your calendars. We’ve got some great plans for serving our community and we’ll need plenty of hands.
One last thing . . .Men, don't forget about the Men's Breakfast tomorrow at 8 am. You're all invited to come.
Take a look at our upcoming activites below:
School Supply Drive through July 27
Men's Breakfast July 26
Special Needs Ministry
First Sunday Breakfast
Women's Retreat at Camp Timberlake
Men's Group Study
Blood Drive
Save the Date-FaithWork!
Annual All Church/Community Picnic
School Supply Drive through July 27. Help to make sure every student in Eastern Jackson County has school supplies to start the 2014-15 school year through Community Services League Back to School Fairs. A list of most needed supplies is available at Guest Services or for a complete list click here. Bring donated supplies to the collection barrels in either narthex on Sunday, July 27.
Men’s Breakfast Saturday, July 26 at 8 am in Fellowship Hall. Come join the guys as they begin to plan for the BBQ booth at the 2014 Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival and hear a report about the Navaho Nation Mission trip.
Special Needs Ministry – Please join us as we develop a plan to launch Matthew’s Ministry at Resurrection Blue Springs. On Sunday, July 27, at noon, we’ll share a light meal and ideas on how we can best meet the needs of Special Needs Families. Feel free to invite families outside our church who would be interested in participating. RSVP by Thursday, July 24 to Heather.Sooley@rezbluesprings.org; please let us know childcare needs in advance.
First Sunday Breakfast is Aug. 3, at 8 am. The last of our First Sunday Summer Breakfasts for this year is coming up on August 3. Gather in Fellowship Hall at 8 am for food and fellowship before attending 9 am Worship. Sign up at Guest Services to help cook and/or clean up.
Visit Camp Timberlake and Renew Your Spirit! Come and learn how God has gifted you and where your dreams and passions might lead you to serve. Study the Bible, use personal assessments, have a chance to make new friends and receive personalized ideas and contacts for putting your giftedness into action at the Resurrection Blue Springs Women’s Ministry Overnight Retreat.
• Friday, August 1, 6-7:30 pm – Arrival/Dinner; 7:30-9 pm – Activities and Spiritual Gifts Introduction
• Saturday, August 2, 8 am -- Breakfast; 8:30 am – 12:45 pm – Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Register here or sign up at Guest Services through July 27. Cost is $25 per person to attend includes materials, meals and lodging. Camp Timberlake is located in Stillwell, Kansas at , 8285 W. 179th Street. Let us know when you register if you'd like to carpool from Resurrection Blue Springs.
Men’s Group Study You are invited to explore the eight-week study, Christian—It’s Not What You Think. Ask 100 people what it means to be a Christian and you are likely to get 100 different answers. One reason people have such difficulty defining what a Christian should be is that the Bible never gives a definition. The followers of Jesus did not refer to themselves as Christians; it was a label placed on them from the outside. The early believers called themselves disciples, and the Bible is very clear in defining what a disciple looks like. Jesus gave his disciples one word that should define them. What if we as his followers embodied this one word? What if our behavior was so consistent with this word that folks around us were drawn to us—and to God? Through eight engaging and enlightening small group Bible study sessions on DVD, Andy Stanley unpacks the qualities Jesus prescribes for his followers. Join the men starting Tuesday, August 5, at 6:30 pm for this life-changing study. Sign up online or at Guest Services on Sunday.
Blood Drive Sara Tuttle-Inman Blood Drive for Brain Cancer Awareness – Monday, Aug. 11, 3-7 pm in Fellowship Hall. Visit savealifenow.org and use sponsor code saratuttle to register, or sign up at Guest Services. For more information, email Laura Ward at lauratuttle02@gmail.com.
August/September FaithWork Days - Save the Dates!
Midwest Foster/Adoption Respite Day, August 16. We're going to need lots of hands for this FaithWork day as we are hosting a respite day for families of foster and adopted children from Jackson county. We'll be helping to provide games and activities for the children, as well as providing snacks and lunch.
Sacred Steps 5K Run/Walk, September 20th, 2014 at 8:00am Resurrection will use 2014 Sacred Steps proceeds to work with our Methodist partners to get clean drinking water to those that don't have any in the DRC. NEW THIS YEAR! When you register, you will have the opportunity to create a team. The largest team will win a prize. You can create team t-shirts, bandanas, wear matching hats, etc. - have fun with it! Wouldn't it be fun to have a Blue Springs team! Register Here!
Motorcycle Ride Against Hunger September 20th the Coalition for Kids (of which we are a part) and the Kruzers Optimist Club of Jackson County are partnering to host a Ride Against Hunger to benefit the Healthy Foundation program. Healthy Foundations provides weekend backpacks of food for children in need in Blue Springs. Registration and breakfast are at 7 am at Dell's Power Sports. Kickstands up at 9 am for a 90 mile ride with 5 stops around the Blue Springs community where participants will receive refreshments and vie for prizes. The ride ends at Fist United Methodist Church in Blue Springs where there will be refreshments and a live benefit auction. We'll be hosting one of the stops on the ride, providing items for the auction and/or participating in the benefit by riding or bidding at the auction. Should be a great day of fun. If you're a motorcycle enthusiast, gather your friends together and register for the ride here or at the Guest Services table on Sunday!
Annual All Church/Community Picnic at Lake Tapawingo Clubhouse, Sunday, Aug. 17. This is a perfect opportunity to invite those friends you've wanted to bring to church. Activities begin at 4 pm, Food served at 5 pm. Join us for boat rides, fishing, music, great food and fellowship! Main dish will be provided, plan to bring a salad or side dish to share. We'll have a open mic session after dinner, so if you've got a talent to share come prepared to offer it.
I hope to see you in worship as we look at one of the most important relationships we can enter into!
Abundant Blessings,
Penny
For our Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click here
Contact Our Staff:
Church Office Phone: (816)389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@rezbluesprings.org
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@rezbluesprings.org
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@rezbluesprings.org
Clark Johnson, Technical Producer clark.johnson@rezbluesprings.org
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@rezbluesprings.org
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@rezbluesprings.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@rezbluesprings.org
Visit us on the web:
www.rezbluesprings.org
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For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
Campus enotes: Leawood, Downtown, West
Resurrection Blue Springs
penny.ellwood@cor.org
Resurrecton Blue Springs
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224 United States
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