Resurrection West,
This past weekend was incredible in the life of our church, with over 80 of you serving across our community at MEGA MISSION on a soggy Saturday morning. We then had a great KiDS COR event at the new Olathe Community Center, followed by swimming fun! On Sunday hundreds of you made your financial commitments to branch out and make room for all. Thank you for your commitment! If you have yet to turn in your card, please do so this Sunday. Commitment cards will be available in the bulletin and you may place it in the offering plate. You don’t want to miss being a part of God’s movement through this campaign and the future of our church! Last Sunday, I heard powerful stories of sacrifice and faith from many of you regarding your commitment. Please join me in continued prayer as the commitments come in! Once you turn in your commitment card, be sure to pick up your Red Maple seedling. The seedlings are starting to bud, and are ready to grow, kind of like our church!
This Sunday we will have a special opportunity to download pastor Adams’ book “Why” for FREE, or purchase it for only $5.We will share the download code in worship! Adam has written many inspiring and informative books, but this book is my absolute favorite and the book I have suggested to people more than any other. Adam will be preaching about hope and why it prevails. This will be an encouraging message for us all! Don’t miss it!
This Sunday afternoon is our coffee with the pastors and we have room for you. This is our gathering about membership here at Resurrection West. You’ll hear testimony from pastor Chris and myself, the history of our church, what it means to be United Methodist, and expectations of membership. We already have a good size group registered and would love for you to join us this Sunday from2:30-4:30pm. Childcare available. Register at rezwest.org/coffee
Check out these great opportunities for mission and ministry.
Want to make a difference in a child's life?
KiDS COR needs you this summer!
Blood Drive - May 11th
Special Night just for 5th graders - May 13th
Love to read? Join UM Women reading program and event on May 14th!
Young Adults heading to Royals - Yankees on May 16th
Rezlife middle school mission trip - register now!
Rezlife high school mission trip - register now!
Vacation Bible Camp 2015!
UPWARD soccer and basketball coming to West!
Compassion International offers you the opportunity to transform the life of a child living in poverty. Sponsor a boy or girl in Asia, Africa, Central America/the Caribbean or South America whose story you can change through your love, prayers, letters and support. Compassion child packets will be available at the table in the front entry on Sunday. Please stop by to take a look or visitcor.org/compassion for information. Compassion child packets will also be available next Sunday, May 10.
Summer Recruitment for KiDS COR – Close to 250 children participate in KiDS COR each Sunday at Resurrection West! During the school year, a team of volunteers serve your children. This summer we are asking EVERYONE who has children in KiDS COR to volunteer one or two Sundays, along with youth and other adults who just like to spend time with kids birth – 5th grade. Sign up startingSunday in the hall on the lower level. Email Vicki.Holdman@cor.org for more information.
Resurrection West Blood Drive – Monday, May 11, 1-7 pm, Sanctuary. Share the gift of life! Anyone who is healthy, at least 16 years old and weighs at least 115 pounds may donate blood. Make an appointment at savealifenow.org, enter sponsor code “rezwest.”
Attention Current 5th graders and Parents! We welcome you as the newest members of Resurrection West rezlife! You’re invited to Middle School Youth Group on Wednesday, May 13, 6-7:30pm. Discover what youth group is all about, get answers for any questions and meet our new Director of Student Ministries, Rick Webb. Pizza and beverages provided. Contact Rick.Webb@cor.org for more information.
UMW Reading Program - United Methodist Women is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leadership, and advocating for justice. Our members are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and building the lives of women, children and youth. The Reading Program within UMW strives to present books that will educate, enlighten and call us to action to help or to send help around the world. Every year a diverse range of books is recommended to broaden exposure to a variety of concepts, organized into five categories:
Education for Mission
Nurturing for Community
Social Action
Spiritual Growth
Leadership Development
The UMW Library at Leawood offers many reading choices. Reading Program books are also available through the e-store aunitedmethodistwomen.org/store. Plan to attend the UMW Circle meeting on Thursday, May 14 at 12:30pm to hear Margee Castle present the UMW Reading Program. For more information, contact Donna Dickson, ddgaildd@gmail.com.
RezWest Young Adults is for ages 22-35, married or single with no kids. Join us at the ball park to watch the Royals battle the YankeesSaturday, May 16. Meet at 4:30 pm at the church to carpool. To order a ticket to sit with the group, contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
Rezlife West Middle School Summer Mission Trip to downtown KC – All Middle School students (incoming 6th-8th graders) are invited to join us July 20-24, as we work with Resurrection Downtown to serve the community in downtown Kansas City. Cost is $200 which includes transportation, meals and lodging. This is a great opportunity to serve God while having a lot of fun! Register atrezwest.org/students.
rezlife West High School Nashville Mission Trip – All high school students (incoming 9th graders – outgoing seniors) are invited to join us in Nashville, June 7-13, to serve various ministries in the area. Fun will be had by all! Cost is $275, which includes transportation, housing and all meals except for two traveling lunches. Register at rezwest.org/nashvilletrip. Also seeking adult volunteers to assist with – and enjoy – the trip. Contact Rick.Webb@cor.org to volunteer.
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.
Upward Sports Coming to Resurrection West - We are starting a youth sports program with soccer this fall, followed by basketball in the winter. We will also run one-day basketball and soccer clinics this summer, July 8/9. Our goal is to provide a positive, biblically based environment for children to develop mentally, athletically, spiritually and socially. Join us to help our youth discover a love for sports in a healthy competitive atmosphere and develop the skills they need to succeed. Register, volunteer and learn more at rezwest.westsports.
Finally, my wife is out of town at an annual girls get together with some long-time girlfriends and I get to have some daddy - daughters connection time. We are camping over the next couple of days and plan to fish, bike ride, and relax around the campfire. They are just a little excited and I have also promised to teach Hailey some magic tricks (you might remember I mentioned in my sermon that she is an aspiring magician). We look forward to returning for worship and coffee with the pastors on Sunday, hopefully without poison ivy! Please remember to spend time in prayer over your sacrifice and turn in your pledge card this Sunday!
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
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Pastor Jason Gant
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 W Valley Pkwy
Olathe, Kansas 66061 United States
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