Resurrection West,
This Sunday it will be my honor to preach live as we reflect upon two more witnesses of the crucifixion; Mary, the mother of Jesus and John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. Sunday will be what we call a “family worship Sunday”. This simply means we welcome all children, teens, and adults to be in worship together. This gives us the opportunity to worship across generations and give our Sunday school teachers a respite during spring break. There will also be NO rezlife Youth Groups on Wednesday evening, March 18th. Sunday School will resume on March 22nd at all services and both middle school and high school youth groups will resume on March 25th.
You will notice on the north side of the building that we are in the process of putting in our temporary playground for our Kids COR programming. We had planned on doing this as soon as we knew which direction our phase 2 construction would be headed. We are now taking steps to put this into action. Over the next couple of weeks you will see some safety fencing, mulch, and outdoor play gear going up! Here are just a few pics of the temporary playground as it is being developed and some of the playsets that have come in so far.
Spring Break FaithWork day
Vacation Bible Camp 2015 is coming!
NEW Alpha Prayer Course - going for 150 participants!
NEW Thursday Live Women's ministry - sign-ups open now
Join us for the Spring Break FaithWork – March 21st! Meet in the Sanctuary at 9am for prayer, instructions and breakfast snacks. Then we’ll work on family-friendly service opportunities until 11:30 am. Weather permitting, we’ll work outdoors around the property; please bring basic tools if you have them (gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc.) Indoor service opportunities also available including stuffing eggs with candy for our upcoming community Easter Egg Hunt and packing lunches for those who are in-need and/or homeless in the Kansas City area. Visit rezwest.org/faithwork.
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. Visitrezwest.org/vbc for more information and to sign up to serve.
NEW Alpha Prayer Course Coming in March - already over 80 registered! – 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 contactDavid.Robertson@cor.org.
The NEW 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, this past week was the men's retreat at the Leawood campus. Hundreds of guys were there from all four campuses. It was a great time of worship, message, prayer, and connection as men of faith. Many of our west campus guys were there. I wanted to thank our guys who were so encouraging to me before I spoke at one of the sessions. When I got up front to teach I even heard a few "woots" and "claps", as if to say "that's our guy up there". Thanks for making me feel so connected as your pastor here at Resurrection West! I am humbled by your words and grateful to be on the west team!!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley parkway Olathe, Kansas 66061
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
rezwest.org
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Pastor Jason Gant
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224 United States
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