Friday, August 28, 2015

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote: Friday, 28 August 2015 from The Resurrection United Methodist Church Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote: Friday, 28 August 2015 from The Resurrection United Methodist Church Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States

Friday, August 28, 2015
Take a quick look at what's coming up:
Greetings Resurrection Blue Springss,
As you can tell from the length of the enote the last couple of weeks, we have a new season upon us. School has started and summer is ending. With some pretty spectacular weather, I might add. We had a great evening on the deck with our Dinners for 8 group last weekend. It's always fun to have this time around a dinner table to get to know each other better and sample the great dishes everyone brings!
With the fall season, there are many opportunities to connect at a deeper level. We have new classes beginning and fall activities to take part in for all ages. I hope you'll set aside some time to look over the schedule and the website, for more detail, to see if there's something there that pique's your interest.
I also wanted to report on our Pizza with the Pastor, our membership information class, from last Sunday. We had a great group stay to learn more about the church and I was excited to welcome 12 new Members and 5 children in the joining service. Steve and Nedra Carruthers, Dale and Tammie Collins (Rose and Shelbee Collins and Mikayla Bucchi), Chelsea Evans (Addison and Wyatt), Janet and Annie Jeffrey, Abigail Lawhon, Jared and Abagail Pumphrey and Joe and Beth Sevart made membership commitments to Resurrection Blue Springs. We'll make the introductions on Sunday but please extend a welcome to these folks when you get the chance.
Yesterday, I spent the day at Resurrection West with a group of staff and laity preparing for our next Leadership Institute, which will be held at our Leawood campus. We anticipate welcoming over 2,000 pastors and lay leaders Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 who will come to be inspired and equipped to return back to their churches with new theory and practices for ministry they might implement. So far we have 39 states represented in those registered and even a few foreign countries. This conference was started 16 years ago as part of our vision to renew the church. It's a chance to connect with other pastors, church staff and laity to share our dreams together of expanding God's kingdom around the world! This, I might also add, is also a great opporuntity to serve.
You to can come and be a part of our vision to renew churches by providing hospitality and support to these guests coming from other churches across the nation and world. Many volunteers are needed to provide Resurrection hospitality including: Greeters, Ushers, Direction Hosts, Parking Lot Greeters, Workshop Hosts, Registration Hosts, Meal and Break Hosts and more. To register to volunteer, go to cor.org/leadership-renewal and click on the "Leadership Institute volunteer form" on the right side of the page. Questions? Contact Kari Burgess, on our Catalyst staff team, at kari.burgess@cor.org or 913-232-4139.
In the meantime, take a look at all that's coming up below:
Join the Parade! We are going to participate in the Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival Parade Saturday, September 19 to help promote our church's upcoming Car & Motorcycle Cruise (see more about that below) If you'd like to be a part of the fun and march in the parade let us know. Sign up at Guest Services on Sunday or contact Mike Ash.
rezlife Youth Group Pool Party & Parent Meeting rezlife Fall Kick-Off for youth group begins with a pool party and dinner for all 6th-12th graders on Sunday, Aug. 30, 4-7 pm at the Scott’s pool, 1308 Hilltop Drive. Parents are invited to stay for a short parent meeting at 4 pm. Youth group will begin regular sessions Sunday, Sept. 13, 6-7:30 pm. Contact Bill Ellwood. Rezlife Sunday School takes place at 9 am in the Pastor's office. For more information about it, contact Dave Taylor.
Boy Scouts – Cub Scout Pack 306 and Scout Troop 306 meet Mondays at 7 pm at Resurrection Blue Springs. Boys in 1st grade – age 18 are invited to join. We are welcoming new members on Mondays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 14 and 21. School Recruiting Night is Tuesday, Sept. 15, at William Bryant Elementary School, 1101 SE Sunny Side School Road (across Adams Dairy Parkway from Blue Springs South High School). For questions, contact Charles Cannon, Cubmaster, at 816-359-7800.
Healthy Foundations Backpack Fill – It’s almost time to jump back into things with our backpack ministry. Our first fill date isWednesday, Sept. 2, 1 pm in Resurrection Blue Springs Fellowship Hall.
Learn, Grow & Serve with Building Better Moms - Enjoy fellowship, food and fun with other moms. Groups
 meet once or twice per month during the school
year on Tuesday evenings. 
Childcare is available. Speakers and discussion topics
 are all relevant to the role of mom. The first meeting of the 2015-2016 year is on September 8th, at 6:30 pm. Register online here.
New Sunday School Class for Adults – Chris Condra will be teaching a study of the Bible’s book of Ruth from 9-10 am in the church office for 4-6 weeks beginning Sept. 13. The title is “Ruth, the Moabite, a Model Disciple of God.” Because of the room size, class is limited to 12. We will also start a waiting list for a second session of this study that will begin Oct. 25. Sign up at Guest Services or email Heather.Sooley@cor.org.
miniMusic offers early learning and creativity through the joy of music and movement. Class meets Mondays, Sept. 14 – Oct. 26, 6:30-7 pm, for toddler/pre-K. Children will learn rhythm, pitch, movement, dance and games. At least one parent or guardian needs to stay in the class. Cost is $10. Register online here.
ZONE-Midweek Program for K–5th Graders Wednesday nights, 6-7:30, Sept. 16 – Oct. 21 Registration fee is $10 (scholarships available). Share a meal, play games, sing, dance and build a meaningful relationships. Register online here. Contact Diane Enlow for more information.
Revival-Faith as Wesley Lived It Discover why lessons from the life and works of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist denomination, are important to us and our church today. This 6-week study of Pastor Adam Hamilton’s book on the faith of John Wesley begins in September. You may purchase a book for $8 at Guest Services. Register online here. If you’d like to lead your own small group, training is being held for small group leaders on August 25 in Leawood. Contact Mike.Ash@cor.org for details. Here are the current dates and times being offered:
•Gorman’s in-home small group – Mondays, 6:30-8 pm starting Sept. 14
•Thursday evening study at church starting Sept. 17, 6:30-8 pm
•Monday mornings from 10-11:30 am in the coffee area starting Sept. 21
Explore Life's Big Questions in Alpha! Are you enjoying this sermon series on Searching for Truth but still have questions? Then Alpha is the class for you. Alpha is open to anyone who has questions and wants to explore the Christian faith. Alpha sessions include a meal, a short talk and discussion. Bring your questions and curiosity. Class offered Wednesday nights, 6:30 - 8:15 pm, starting Sept. 16. Childcare is available on request. Learn more or sign up here.
Game Night for Baby Boomers & Up – Adults age 50+ are invited to bring cards and board games and a snack to share, and join us Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 pm for some fun and fellowship. For more information, contact Betty Witt, 816-582-7809 orbettywitt@pobox.com.
Car & Motorcycle Cruise! Enter your antique, muscle, classic or street rod car or motorcycle for display, or just come to admire the vehicles in our parking lot! We will have Big Dawg BBQ for sale and free attractions for the kids to make this an exciting event for the whole family! No entry fees. Free admission. Open to the public. For more information or to be a part of planning this event, contact Mike.Ash@cor.org.
Resurrection 25th Anniversary T-shirts - The Church of the Resurrection turns 25 years old this October! You can order a special t-shirt commemorating the anniversary. Shirts are $5 each and come in men’s and women’s cuts and children’s sizes in a variety of colors! Stop by the table in the sanctuary to place your order, or go to thewell.cor.org/shirts for online orders.
Are You interested in joining a Small Group? After regularly attending worship, volunteering and being a part of classes or events, many folks want to go deeper in their faith. They tend to want to accomplish this alongside a group of like-minded people who they “do life” with and are able to grow spiritually together. If you are ready for this more in-depth, devoted small group experience, click here to complete the form. Mike Ash will be working on finding you the perfect spot; though it can sometimes take a while, it’s important to get a group that works best for you! For any questions, contact mike.ash@cor.org.
This weekend in worship we'll be continuing our Searching for Truth:What Christians Believe and Why sermon series. We’ll be focusing on the questions we ask surrounding the Holy Spirit. We will also welcome representatives from Saint Paul School of Theology to read scripture and provide information after the services about pastoral education. I know they'd love to visit with you, if you have any questions. I hope you’ll invite friends and join us.
Abundant Blessings,
Penny
@rezbluesprings
For our Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click here
Contact Our Staff:
Church Office Phone: (816)389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@cor.org
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@cor.org
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@cor.org
Riley Ledford, Technical Producer riley.ledford@cor.org
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@cor.org
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@cor.org
Caitlin Willis, Nursery Staff caitlin.willis@cor.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@cor.org
Visit us on the web:
www.rezbluesprings.org
www.facebook.com/rezbluesprings
For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
Campus enotes: Leawood, Downtown, West
Resurrection Blue Springs
Resurrecton Blue Springs
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224 United States
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