Resurrection West,
There is an incredible quote on a coffee mug someone gave me that says....
A Hundred Years From Now…It will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.
I read it every once in a while to remind me of the importance of sharing Christ with children. You can make a difference in the life of a child here in KiDS COR Sunday School. Please consider serving, even if just one Sunday this summer, to invest in the future generation of disciples. Our children are excited about Jesus and learning what it means to be a Christian in KiDS COR Sunday School at all three services. You don’t have to know all the answers to serve, just care! We will provide everything you need. Sign up for one or more Sunday’s now on our google doc form by clicking here.
Join me in welcoming Lynnlea Nelson, as the new interim Children’s Ministries Director. Lynnlea will be contracted with us through the summer as we seek to fill the shoes that Vicki Holdman will be leaving behind. We will celebrate Vicki’s retirement with a reception after each service coming up on May 31st! Please take the time to let Vicki know just how meaningful her service to God has been here at Resurrection West.
This Sunday Pastor Adam will be offering a commencement address that will give us a foundational understanding of how to live out our faith throughout our lives. If you are a graduate we also have a special gift for you at each worship service. Please stop by in person at the Reception Desk in entry to pick up your gift - and congratulations!
We will also share on Sunday our total raised thus far in the branching out to make room for all capital campaign!Commitment cards are available in the Sanctuary and within our attendance notebooks. Please complete yours and turn in it as soon as possible, if you have not done so already.
Take a look at the many different upcoming missions and ministry opportunities.
NEW Summer Study for women!
Resurrection Furnishings Ministry
Serve in the Bread Ministry
Building Better Moms at RezWest
Church Conference June 2
NEW Hearing God summer study
NEW Christian History Class - July 12 & 19
Men's Fly-Fishing Retreat
Vacation Bible Camp 2015
Love to sing with others? Join group on Monday evenings
Pre-Baptism class - June 2
UPWARD soccer and basketball coming to West!
New Summer Study for Women! The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, facilitated by Diane Robertson - July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 9:30-11 am . Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we’d no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please and perfect, all the while thinking, “What if I can’t keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn’t everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself? In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares ten guideposts on the power of wholehearted living—a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness. Can’t come for all the dates? No problem, this study is geared for those who may need to miss a class. Child care is available for 6 weeks – 5th grade. Register by clicking here.
Schools Furnishing Hope Goes to KU! My Father’s House furnishings ministry will receive a large quantity of Jayhawk dorm furniture to be re-distributed to individuals and families in need. Join hundreds during the week of May 18 – 23 to move these items. Great for ages 12+, under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Learn more and sign up at cor.org/kubeds.
Serve with the Bread Ministry – Did you know Resurrection West has a thriving Bread Ministry? On a weekly basis, volunteers pick-up and deliver bread and other perishable donations to local food pantries. Most people participate once a month, but we also need folks willing to substitute as needed. For more information, contact coordinator Rosemary Plum at rlplum@att.net.
Learn, Grow & Serve with Building Better Moms at Rez West! Enjoy fellowship and fun with moms who can relate to your daily joys and challenges. Relevant discussion will meet you where you’re at as a mom, a woman and a friend. Groups are forming for moms with children newborn through high school, including daytime and evening options. Register today! For more information, click here.
A Church Conference has been called for Tuesday, 6/2/15, at 6 p.m. in Room B-200 (Leawood Campus.) All church members are invited to vote upon recommendations from our Staff Parish Relations Committee, including a motion to approve our Senior Pastor’s 2015-2016 compensation package, housing allowances for our pastors, and the recommendation of two candidates for pastoral ministry, Darryl Burton and Mark Maschger.
Hearing God Summer Study will meet Tuesdays from 6:30-8:15 pm for six weeks starting June 30. Does God really speak to people today? How do we hear God’s voice? How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not our own subconscious? Come explore prayer in ways that lead to God’s guidance. Register at rezwest.org/journey.
Christian History Class offered July 12 and 19. This class will introduce participants to the history of the Christian church. Led by Dr. Jim Brandt, Professor of Historical Theology at Saint Paul School of Theology, the class will explore the larger periods of church history: the Early Church, the Medieval Church, the Church of the Reformations, the Early Modern Church and the Church in the 19th and 20th Centuries. We will get a sense of this larger flow of the tradition and then look more closely at some developments in the Reformation and the Church in the U.S. Cost of the class is $25 per person. Scholarships are available. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information and to register.
Men’s Flyfishing Retreat at Rockbridge Rainbow Trout & Game Ranch, Aug. 28-30. Here’s an opportunity for the guys to come together on a retreat through Scriptural study, devotion, worship, fellowship and fly-fishing! No experience? No worries! There will be a casting clinic offered before fishing starts—we’ll teach to all levels of experience. Register at rezwest.org/flyfishing
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.
Adult Choir Starting this Month! Do you like to sing? Adults who are interested in forming a Resurrection West chorus, please contact Margee Castle at macastle@aol.com. Rehearsals are Monday evenings at 7.
Pre-Baptism Information Class – Holy Baptism is a covenant between an individual and God. If you are considering baptism, please attend our next pre-baptism class with Pastor Jason on Tuesday, June 2, at 5:45 pm in the Resurrection West sanctuary. Learn more at rezwest.org/baptism.
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, celebrate with me that you gave 57 pints of blood at the blood drive this past Monday, with 11 double red cell donations. That number will save over 100 lives! It is such an honor to serve as your campus pastor. Hope you have a God-filled weekend – see you Sunday!
Looking forward to worshiping with you,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley parkway Olathe, Kansas 66061
913-538-7800
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Pastor Jason Gant
jason.gant@rezwest.org
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061 United States
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A Hundred Years From Now…It will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a person who is differenlty abled.
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