January 23, 2014
Take a quick look at upcoming events/activites below:
This evening Bill and I will be attending our Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner. This is a great opportunity to gather together as a church and celebrate a year in mission and ministry. You'll hear about what is happening at each of our campuses and then we'll look ahead to where God might be leading us into the future. The dinner is sold out but I encourage you to attend the meeting at 6:00pm in the main sanctuary in Leawood.
Sunday we continue our sermon series on “Half-Truths.” This week we’ll be discussing the phrase, “The Bible says it. I believe it and that settles it.” It will be a great opportunity to explore how we read and interpret Scripture. You'll also have an opportunity to offically make Resurrection Blue Springs your church home if you have been considering this next step. We'll be holding a Pizza with the Pastors at 12:30 pm following our 10:45 am service. You will hear the history of Resurrection, gain an basic understanding of what is means to be a United Methodist, hear personal testimony of our pastor, and the expectations of membership. Childcare is available. If you can register prior to the event that will help us to know how much pizza to order. Register at rezbluesprings.org/coffee.
You will see today in pastor Adam's enote an invitation to join us on a trip to England at the end of this summer. I will be participating and I hope you will consider coming with us on the trip. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn more about the history of United Methodism as we travel to the many sites of John Wesley’s life and ministry. More information will be in Adam’s enote today, as well as a link to details and registration. I anticipate that this trip will fill quickly so move fast if you're interested.
Individuals who wish to provide a cash donation to support the food drive can use the Souper Bowl Food Drive offering envelopes, which can be found by the mission bins in the main entry. Learn about more ways to serve in the Hunger Ministry at cor.org/hunger.Thank you for helping fight hunger in Kansas City!
Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner Friday, Jan. 23. Come join us at the Leawood Campus to celebrate all the ways God has been at work through Resurrection and to look ahead to our future. Dinner is served at 5 pm in the Narthex (Bldg. B) followed by the Gathering/Business Meeting at 6 pm in the Sanctuary. Register at cor.org/gathering.
Pizza With the Pastor - Sunday, January 25, 12:30 pm. Interested in Membership at Resurrection? Join us for Pizza with the Pastor following the 10:45 am service. At this informational gathering, you’ll learn more about the church, get to know Pastor Penny and the Staff and review expectations regarding membership. A brief joining service follows for those who are interested in membership. We hope to see you there! For more information or to register for childcare, rezbluesprings.org/
Covenant Bible Study Experience a comprehensive, in-depth study of the Bible, exploring the unique relationship that God chooses to have with us. The 24-week study will be divided into three 8-week segments, each exploring a different aspect of Covenant life. The first segment, “Creating the Covenant,” examines how the Covenant community is created and discusses the story of our origins and the foundation of Christian faith. The participant guide for the class is $50 and includes the second and third installments, “Living the Covenant” and “Trusting the Covenant.” Scholarships available. Class meets Wednesdays, Jan. 28 – March 18, 6:30-8:30 pm. Sign up at Guest Services or rezbluesprings.org/events. Contact Mike.Ash@rezbluesprings.org for more information.
Get Crafty for a Cause! Join our small group at Resurrection Blue Springs the first Friday of every month at 10 am to learn, share your talents and create items for missions. We’ve got lots of projects to choose from (sleeping mats, prayer shawls, fleece blankets, stocking hats, etc.) We can provide you with materials for all projects. Whether you knit, crochet, have basic sewing skills or just know how to use scissors and tie a knot, we’ve got a project for you! Our next meeting is Feb 6. Come join the fun and fellowship! For more information, contact Heather.Sooley@rezbluesprings.
Inspired for Life Women's Conference -Friday, Feb.6, 7-10pm, Saturday, Feb.7, 9am–1pm. Enjoy fellowship and grow in faith as a community of women connected in “Unshakable” ways. Learn more and register by Jan. 15 for discounted rate at cor.org/
Take a quick look at upcoming events/activites below:
Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs Family and Friends,
I'm watching the sun sparkling across the frost this morning and drinking a warm cup of coffee as i write. It's been a good week. Monday we had a great morning of service in honor of MLK. There were 27 adults and children who came to serve. Some worked at Hillcrest Transitional Housing's Thift Store sorting and marking donations and another group worked at the church making mats for the homeless. This week I spent two days in Lincoln, NE with all the clergy from our Great Plains Conference at our Clergy Orders and Fellowship meeting. We spent the two days in workshops learning more about how to cultivate and improve the leadership development culture in our particular churches. As we continue to grow, raising up new leaders is crucial to our development so I was very interested to learn more and am anxious to implement some of the strategies we talked about. I was reminded in these sessions that a good leader sets God-sized goals and in order to do that we must be attentive to our own personal growth and connection with God. This evening Bill and I will be attending our Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner. This is a great opportunity to gather together as a church and celebrate a year in mission and ministry. You'll hear about what is happening at each of our campuses and then we'll look ahead to where God might be leading us into the future. The dinner is sold out but I encourage you to attend the meeting at 6:00pm in the main sanctuary in Leawood.
Sunday we continue our sermon series on “Half-Truths.” This week we’ll be discussing the phrase, “The Bible says it. I believe it and that settles it.” It will be a great opportunity to explore how we read and interpret Scripture. You'll also have an opportunity to offically make Resurrection Blue Springs your church home if you have been considering this next step. We'll be holding a Pizza with the Pastors at 12:30 pm following our 10:45 am service. You will hear the history of Resurrection, gain an basic understanding of what is means to be a United Methodist, hear personal testimony of our pastor, and the expectations of membership. Childcare is available. If you can register prior to the event that will help us to know how much pizza to order. Register at rezbluesprings.org/coffee.
You will see today in pastor Adam's enote an invitation to join us on a trip to England at the end of this summer. I will be participating and I hope you will consider coming with us on the trip. This will be an amazing opportunity to learn more about the history of United Methodism as we travel to the many sites of John Wesley’s life and ministry. More information will be in Adam’s enote today, as well as a link to details and registration. I anticipate that this trip will fill quickly so move fast if you're interested.
One last thing. I want you to encourage you to save the date, February 13, 6:30 pm for our Valentine's Dinner. We'll be sharing more details soon, but we a great evening of dinner and entertainment planned. Kelly Sisney from our own Downtown campus will be sharing her comedy routine. You're in for a special treat! Invite your significant other or just a friend and plan to join us for this fun evening. Everyone is welcome. We'll have an RSVP sheet at Guest Services starting Feb 1 and information about ticket prices. Chidcare will be provided but you must RSVP to register for it.
More details about these and other Upcoming Events:
Souper Bowl Food Drive Begins this Sunday, January 25th and runs through February 1st. Reach out and help those who are hungry in Olathe and the wider Kansas City area. Resurrection’s Hunger Ministry supports food pantries throughout the community, providing food for more than 25,000 people each year. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at Resurrection West starting Sunday. Below is a list of the most needed items.- Canned Meat
- Cereal
- Canned Entrée/Stew
- Peanut Butter
- Syrup (regular and sugar free)
- Pancake Mix (add water only)
- Chunky/Progresso Soup
- Hamburger/Tuna Helper
- Macaroni and Cheese
Individuals who wish to provide a cash donation to support the food drive can use the Souper Bowl Food Drive offering envelopes, which can be found by the mission bins in the main entry. Learn about more ways to serve in the Hunger Ministry at cor.org/hunger.Thank you for helping fight hunger in Kansas City!
Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner Friday, Jan. 23. Come join us at the Leawood Campus to celebrate all the ways God has been at work through Resurrection and to look ahead to our future. Dinner is served at 5 pm in the Narthex (Bldg. B) followed by the Gathering/Business Meeting at 6 pm in the Sanctuary. Register at cor.org/gathering.
Pizza With the Pastor - Sunday, January 25, 12:30 pm. Interested in Membership at Resurrection? Join us for Pizza with the Pastor following the 10:45 am service. At this informational gathering, you’ll learn more about the church, get to know Pastor Penny and the Staff and review expectations regarding membership. A brief joining service follows for those who are interested in membership. We hope to see you there! For more information or to register for childcare, rezbluesprings.org/
Covenant Bible Study Experience a comprehensive, in-depth study of the Bible, exploring the unique relationship that God chooses to have with us. The 24-week study will be divided into three 8-week segments, each exploring a different aspect of Covenant life. The first segment, “Creating the Covenant,” examines how the Covenant community is created and discusses the story of our origins and the foundation of Christian faith. The participant guide for the class is $50 and includes the second and third installments, “Living the Covenant” and “Trusting the Covenant.” Scholarships available. Class meets Wednesdays, Jan. 28 – March 18, 6:30-8:30 pm. Sign up at Guest Services or rezbluesprings.org/events. Contact Mike.Ash@rezbluesprings.org for more information.
Get Crafty for a Cause! Join our small group at Resurrection Blue Springs the first Friday of every month at 10 am to learn, share your talents and create items for missions. We’ve got lots of projects to choose from (sleeping mats, prayer shawls, fleece blankets, stocking hats, etc.) We can provide you with materials for all projects. Whether you knit, crochet, have basic sewing skills or just know how to use scissors and tie a knot, we’ve got a project for you! Our next meeting is Feb 6. Come join the fun and fellowship! For more information, contact Heather.Sooley@rezbluesprings.
Inspired for Life Women's Conference -Friday, Feb.6, 7-10pm, Saturday, Feb.7, 9am–1pm. Enjoy fellowship and grow in faith as a community of women connected in “Unshakable” ways. Learn more and register by Jan. 15 for discounted rate at cor.org/
Serving the Church Join a Team to provide set-up and tear-down help for classes and events periodically. For more information or to volunteer, Contact Stephanie.Weigel@
I look forward to seeing you this weekend. Invite a friend to join us for worship!
Blessings,
Penny
For our Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click hereI look forward to seeing you this weekend. Invite a friend to join us for worship!
Blessings,
Penny
Contact Our Staff:
Church Office Phone: (816)389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@
Clark Johnson, Technical Producer clark.johnson@
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@
Church Office Phone: (816)389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@
Clark Johnson, Technical Producer clark.johnson@
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@
Caitlin Willis, Nursery Staff caitlin.willis@
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@
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For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
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For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
Resurrection Blue Springs
Resurrecton Blue Springs
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224 United States
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