Friday, October 23, 2015
Take a quick look at what's coming up:
- Trunk or Treat this Sunday Afternoon
- Are You Interested in Membership?
- Get Crafty for a Cause!
- Community Hunger Relief Food Packing Event – Saturday, Nov 7th
- 50+ Game Night, Nov 13th
- Christmas at Resurrection
- Youthfront West Summer Camp 2016
- Rezlife Summer 2016 International Mission Trips
My heart was touched this week to learn that a team of six from the church were able to give time on Monday to complete the project we started for Christmas in October last week. I am grateful for the ever growing number from our community that are setting aside their time and reaching out to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Being a Christian doesn't require perfection but it does require us to strive to live as Jesus invites us to live and that means working diligently to close the gap between what is and what should be in light of God's kingdom ideals and the gospel message. We believe that the Kansas City area should look more like the kingdom of God as we live out our call as disciples. This doesn't happen by accident. It takes proactive intentionality. This is what led Todd Rock to organize this team to complete our work this week. I am grateful to him and the crew and to the others of you that I watch each week quietly and faithfully serving. You inspire me!
This Sunday we have another fun opportunity to reach out to our neighbors with the love of Christ. We are hosting our annual Trunk and Treat from 4- 6 pm. We've invited our community to bring their children out to experience a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween. We've invited you to decorate your trunks and bring them up to hand out candy. We'll also have a bounce house, photo booth, cupcake walk and other games for the children to participate in and be serving hot dogs. We could also use cupcakes, hands for the games and more trunks so come on up at 3:30 pm if you'd like to participate in this activity. If you've got children or grandchildren, have them put on their costumes, invite their friends and join us for the fun.
This Sunday we'll be concluding our Changing the World sermon series as we look back at how God has worked through our first 25 years as a church to "do justice and love kindness" - transforming communities all over the world. We'll also be dreaming about where we might go moving forward. We hope you will invite someone to come worship at Resurrection!
Take a look at what else we have coming up.
Trunk or Treat-Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 pm Come to a Halloween event for our whole community at 4 pm. Kids can trick or treat for candy from decorated car trunks, plus we’ll have a photo booth, bounce house, cupcake walk, games and hot dogs. All are welcome to come enjoy the fun. Invite your friends and neighbors. Kids (and adults) are encouraged to wear costumes. Sign up to help with activities or provide trunks or cupcakes here. For more information, contact Diane.Enlow@rezbluesprings.org.
Coffee with the Pastor Tuesday, Nov. 3 , 6:30-8:30 pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? The first step is to attend Coffee with the Pastor where you will learn more about the church, get to know Pastor Penny and review expectations regarding membership. Childcare is available. Register online here. For more information, contactHeather.Sooley@cor.org.
Get Crafty for a Cause – Friday, Nov, 6, 10 am. Join our small group the first Friday of every month to learn, share your talents and create items for missions. Many projects to choose from: sleeping mats, prayer shawls, hospice blankets, stocking hats, little dresses, drawstring bags, etc. Supplies provided or bring your own. Whether you knit, crochet, have basic sewing skills or just know how to use scissors and tie a knot, we’ve got a project for you! For more information, contact Heather.Sooley@cor.org.
Blue Springs Community Hunger Relief Food Packing Event – Saturday, Nov 7th Blue Springs Community Hunger Relief Food Packing Event – Saturday, Nov. 7. The Blue Springs community is partnering with ImpactLives (an NPO) to prepare more than a quarter of a million meals to be distributed through sustainable humanitarian efforts in 3rd world countries. We have committed to fill 40 volunteer spots between 10 am and Noon . This is a great family serving opportunity for ages 5 and up. We are also partnering with Community Services League by bringing requested food items. The packing event will be held at Cordill-Mason Elementary School (4001 SW Christiansen Dr, Blue Springs.) Pick up a list of suggested food items for CSL and sign up for the event at Guest Services orrezbluesprings.org/faithwork. To learn more, go to bluespringsimpactingtheglobe.com. Thank you for your help in fighting the battle against hunger!
Real World Parents: Christian parenting for Families Living in the Real World Saturday, Nov. 7, 8:45-noon, $35/family includes event, child care and family lunch with speaker Mark Matlock, Executive Director for Youth Specialties (YS) and author of three parenting books. Could you use some grace and encouragement as a parent? Do you ever feel stuck between the craziness of the “real world” and the Christian life? Do you struggle to know how to raise kids who can live out a real faith in a real world? Rather than trying to isolate our children or draw lines that keep them from truly engaging in the world God calls us to help and heal, we can learn how to lead our families to make a difference for Christ in the world. You are invited and encouraged to participate in Parent Summit 2015 as we explore and learn together! Click here to register.
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, Nov. 13, at 6:30 pm for some fun and fellowship. For more information, contact Betty Witt,bettywitt@pobox.com.
Christmas at Resurrection This must-see holiday musical event is reborn this season in Merry Olde England as we join Charles Wesley and Charles Dickens in discovering anew the joys, hardships and love that surround a Christmas celebration in the tradition of A Christmas Carol. More than 300 musicians and actors will recreate 1800’s London on the sanctuary stage. Guest narrator John Rensenhouse from Broadway’s Lion King will tell the nativity story. Make plans with your family and friends to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas at Resurrection. Performances are Dec. 9-13 on Leawood Campus. Tickets may be purchased online at christmasatresurrection.org or by phone at 866-830-5067.
Youthfront West Summer Camp 2016 – June 20–25. Registration is now open for students who will be entering 7/8th grade in the fall of 2016. Visit cor.org/rezlife.
Rezlife Summer 2016 International Mission Trip applications for the Honduras and Jamaica mission trips are now available to download at cor.org/students. All summer 2016 domestic mission trips inside the U.S. will open for online registration on Jan. 1.
I look forward to seeing you in worship this Sunday.
Abundant Blessings,
Penny
@rezbluespringsFor 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 Coordinator caitlin.willis@cor.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@cor.org
Visit us on the web:
www.rezbluesprings.org
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For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
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