The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West of Olathe, Kansas, United States Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant - Friday, 25 March 2015
Resurrection West,What a beautiful morning as we reflect and remember the power of Christ’s journey toward the cross this Lenten season! This Sunday begins what we call Holy Week in the life of the church. Believers all over the world will be celebrating Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The gospel writer John writes it this way in John 12:13 (NIV)…
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the king of Israel!"
We will invite all of our children to wave palms in a parade through the Sanctuary, at all services, while we sing praises to our King Children will be organized in KiDS COR Sunday School for the parade. At the5pm, we will invite them to leave the service earlier than usual to participate in the parade.
Then we will journey closer to the cross with a 7pm Maundy Thursday service – April 2nd. We will share in Holy Communion, hear lessons from each of the witnesses to the crucifixion, and sing music to move the heart of God.
Then make plans to pause on Good Friday for prayer between 7am-7pm – April 3rd. We will have the Sanctuary and nature trail open and prayer guides for your time in prayer and reflection.
Then on Saturday we will celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with a community-wide egg hunt at 3pm– April 4th. Children will experience games, sweets, and egg hunt fun for all ages. We still need cans of pop for our Easter Egg Hunt games – donations are greatly appreciated! And if you would like to assist with one of the many games/crafts/activities on Saturday the 4th, we could use more help! Need to be available from 3-5pm. Great opportunity for small groups and students to get involved! Email Vicki Holdman to serve atVicki.holdman@cor.org
Then Easter worship services begin right after the egg hunt with our first service at 5:30pm on Saturday. Sunday we will celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, and 5:00pm.Please consider worshiping at the 5:30pm, 8am, or 5pm to help make room for our guests!
Parking Tags will be available this Sunday at the front tables. You can hang a tag in your car, meaning that you are willing to park farther out, and help welcome our visitors by keeping the close spaces for them! Tags will help make this easier for our parking lot attendants to direct.
Thank you to those of you who have already signed up to serve as ushers, greeters, parking attendants, nursery workers and more. We still need many volunteers, especially nursery workers at the 11:15amservice, to serve over the weekend as we welcome over 2000 people to worship with us at Resurrection West. Go to rezwest.org/easter and sign up to serve now!
If your child will be participating in the 8am Easter worship children's choir, please contact Tobi Fuller – Elementary Program Director at tobi.fuller@cor.org to provide your child’s name.
Don't miss out on these great opportunities for mission and ministry coming your way.
New Saturday Morning Men's session coming!
High School summer mission trip to Nashville
Vacation Bible Camp 2015!
Alpha Prayer Course - over 100 participants so far - starts Monday!
Thursday Live Women's ministry - sign-ups open now
Sign up for Saturday Morning Men’s group Spring session kicks off April 11th. This is a 5-week men’s study group on the best-selling book “Jesus Apprentice” from our own Jeff Kirby -minister of teaching at the Leawood campus. When Jesus taught the disciples, his message was simple and clear. In this illuminating study, Jeff Kirby sweeps aside the clutter of our daily lives and takes us to the heart of Jesus’s message. With Jesus as our teacher and mentor, we explore Christian belief through Christian action, following in the footsteps of our Lord. We hope you can join us for an hour of fellowship and faith. We meet downstairs in the Bible Theatre at 8:00-9:30 a.m and will be serving Breakfast catered by HyVee for a $5.00 donation. Cost of the book is $12.00. Contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com for questions.
Rezlife West High School Mission Trip – Nashville All high school students (incoming 9th graders - outgoing seniors) are invited to join us to serve in Nashville this summer, June 7-13. We will be serving various ministries in the Nashville area and staying at Forest Hills United Methodist Church in Brentwood Tennessee. Fun will be had by all! Cost is $275, which includes transportation, housing and all meals except for two traveling lunches. Adult volunteers are needed to assist with (and enjoy) this trip! Contact Rick Webb atrick.webb@cor.org with questions or to volunteer. Click here to register.
Vacation Bible Camp 2015 is coming! Join in the fun of “Disciple Me” at Resurrection West VBC June 22-25, and for Family Fun Night on Friday, June 26. Hundreds of kids join us every summer for a fun-filled VBC experience, and we need lots of volunteers to help it all come together! Your gifts and talents are needed for planning, teaching, organizing or leading. Adults who sign up to volunteer for the VBC week may register their children early at a discounted rate. Visit rezwest.org/vbc for more information and to sign up to serve.
Alpha Prayer Course begins Monday, March 30th - almost 100 registered - plus some 30 children! – Looking for a fresh perspective on prayer and how to do it? Journey with us through the Lord’s Prayer in this 6-week course. Sessions begin with a meal, followed by a short talk and time to discuss what has been taught. Alpha Prayer begins Monday, March 30, 6:30 pm. Childcare is available with registration. For more information and to register, visit rezwest.org/alphaprayer or contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
Thursday Live Women's Ministry Sessions are beginning soon. Join with dozens of women to grow in faith through study, connection, and relationship each Thursday morning and evening. Why not share with a friend and invite them to join you for Thursday live this spring!
Morning sessions dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Evening session dates: April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Child care is available for both morning and evening sessions.
Register online: www.rezwest.org/thursdaylive
Thursday Live Morning Session:
Hearing God, Dallas Willard led by Dave Robertson - Being close to God means communicating with him--telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and understanding what he is saying to us. The key is to focus not so much on individual actions and decisions as on building our personal relationship with our Creator.
Ever After, Vicki Courtney led by Anne Strempke. Marriage and motherhood are hard and no matter how much we give or how hard we try, we may never feel like it's enough. The Ever After Bible study addresses the difficulties and blessings of marriage and motherhood. Most of all, it reflects the hope that Christ meets us wherever we are in the journey and that He alone is the answer to the happily ever after we long for.
The Road to Wisdom written and led by Dennis and Reve Butler - The Road to Wisdom unlocks the puzzle of human behavior--who am I, and why do I behave the way I do--and provides definitive answers that will forever change how you understand yourself and those around you! This book is relevant for individuals in all positions and walks of life: leaders, managers, employees, parents, spouses/significant others, brothers/sisters, friends, clergy, educators, therapists, and those who are healthy or unhealthy in their emotional behavior.
Thursday Live Evening Session
Unglued, Lysa TerKeurst led by Stephanie Makalous. Lysa TerKeurst admits that she, like most women, has experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes emotionally unglued. We stuff, we explode, or react somewhere in between. What do we do with these raw emotions? Is it really possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us?
Finally, go to our branching out:making room for all web-site to read another powerful blog from one of our west staffers. Travis Morgan – Staff Director, writes a testimonial piece highlighting some of our 20-somethings who have been shaped by God here at West and are changing the world in their chosen paths! Go to branchingout.rezwest.org to read the blogs!
As I read this blog, I found myself filled with joy and gratitude for what God is doing here at West. Thank you for your commitment to the mission of our church. Here's a pic from last year where our children were preparing to process.
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley parkway Olathe, Kansas 66061
913-538-7800
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Pastor Jason Gant
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 W Valley Pkwy
Olathe, Kansas 66061 United States
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