Friday, October 9, 2015
Take a quick look at what's coming up:
- Christmas in October
- Resurrection to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
- FaithWork - October 17, Furniture Collection
- 3rd Grade Bible Presentation 2015
- Committee Nominations Underway
- Strangers No More-Leawood
- Help with Trunk or Treat
- ST@RZ All Saints Eve Dinner Dance-Leawood
- Metamorphosis Spiritual Retreats for 6th - 12th gr.
- Christmas at Resurrection
Yesterday we had a Resurrection Staff Luncheon in Leawood. It was the beginning of three weeks of celebration for our 25th Anniversary, as we remember who we are and what God has called us to do. As I listened to some of the longtime staff and Pastor Adam describe the early days of Resurrection, it sounded a lot like where we are today. As we celebrate 25 years as a church, I can’t help but dream about where our campus will be 25 years down the road. No one ever imagined that God would do the amazing things that have happened at Resurrection in the past 25 years and I believe God is ready to take us on an amazing journey too, if we have willing hearts and hands at his disposal.
As a part of this weekends celebration, we will finish our 25 days of service working toward our goal of 25,000 hours in our Give Back 25 commitment. Tomorrow is one last chance for us to add some significant hours of service with Christmas in October. The CIO program offers a unique opportunity for organizations and individuals to join together with friends and family members to make a meaningful contribution to the needy in our community, and at the same time, develop new relationships with each other and with the residents of neighborhoods they might not otherwise have reason to visit.
We’ll be heading out at 8 am for 3018 E. 26th St in KCMO. You can also join us at the worksite. Wear weather and work appropriate clothing. We’ll be doing some painting so, if you’ve got supplies to share bring them along. Come for the whole day or work a couple of hours, if that’s all you can spare. We'll finish around 3 pm. There are more details below.
This is a big day for Saturday evening we'll take a charter bus over for the big 25th celebration dinner and fireworks in Leawood. We have some travel games and prizes planned for the bus trip over. You may want to take lawn chairs to watch the fireworks display too. We'll also have a chance while we're there to place our names on one of the steel beams that will support the new sanctuary. It will be a great way to show our support and solidarity with Leawood and our other campuses. We still have plenty of room on the bus, so if you'd like to join us, we're leaving from the parking lot at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
Then this weekend in worship Pastor Adam will share a special 25th anniversary message on how we are "Called to Change the World" as we look back at some of the stories and highlights of our 25 years as a church that is changing lives, transforming communities and renewing the church. We hope you will help live out that vision by inviting someone to come worship with us! We’ll also share an update on our Give Back 25 commitment to serve. It's will be an exciting Sunday that you don't want to miss!
Take a look at what else we have coming up.
Christmas in October The Church of the Resurrection mobilizes hundreds of volunteers for Christmas in October each year to help improve the living conditions of elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners in Kansas City. Lend your hands and hearts to this worthwhile community effort Saturday, October 10. We will meet at Rez Blue Springs at 8amfor those of you that would like to carpool (which is a good idea since parking at the house will not be plentiful). For those of you that would like to go straight to the house, the location is 3018 E 26th St, KCMO (near 26th & Prospect). Bring paint tools if you have them. Wear comfortable work clothes, and your Give Back 25 shirt, if you don’t mind getting paint on it. Lunch will be provided. We should finish by around 3pm.
Resurrection to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Resurrection turned 25 on October 7! We will join in the celebration at the Leawood Campus on Saturday, October 10, for dinner, a spectacular fireworks show and other festivities. To purchase dinner visit cor.org/celebrate25 and sign up for the Saturday evening meal. We will provide bus transportation via chartered bus to the Leawood Campus from Resurrection Blue Springs and back. Bus will depart at 5:30 pm – limited seating available, email Penny.Ellwood@cor.org for the bus. You may want to bring a lawn chair along for watching the fireworks.
Remember that we are celebrating Resurrection’s 25 years with all campuses joining together to serve 25,000 hours. Be sure to take photos of you, family and friends serving and upload them to your Facebook and Instagram accounts, tag @churchoftherez and use #giveback25; or email to Donna.Karlen@cor.org.
Household and Furniture Donations Requested for FaithWork - October 17th We are partnering with My Father’s House as a collection site for donated furniture and household items for our Furnishings Ministry. A truck will be in our parking lot to drop-off items from 9-10 am on Saturday, Oct. 17th. Needing furniture, household goods, bedding, towels and kitchenware in good condition. We will also be assembling household kits for My Father’s House clients in the parking lot. We need workers to assist in loading the truck at the church and then unloading it at My Father’s House. Sign-up here.
3rd Grade Bible Presentation 2015 Each October, we continue the Methodist tradition of presenting all of our 3rd grade students with a Bible of their very own. As their faith family we are excited to provide this age appropriate Bible and our prayer is that this gift will help them go deeper in their relationship with God. The presentation ceremony will take place during 10:45 worship service on October 18. Register your 3rd grader even if they cannot attend and we’ll reserve a Bible for them.
Committee Nominations Underway The following committees are seeking candidates to serve beginning in 2016: Finance, Trustees, Staff Parish Relations, Foundation, Nominations, and Lay Delegates to Annual Conference. You can refer someone you know, or indicate your interest in serving by completing an Online Interest Form by Sunday, Oct. 18.
Strangers No More – Sunday, Oct. 25, 11 am -12 pm, Wesley Chapel (Leawood Campus). Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and author of The Misunderstood Jew, presents Jesus in His Jewish Context. This is a free event open to the public. Register online.
Help with Trunk or Treat – We are hosting a free Halloween event at the church for our community on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 pm. We'll have trunks to trick or treat from, a Moon Walk, and games. We need your help with the games and activities, donating candy and cupcakes for the calk walk as well as, providing decorated trunks for the event. Candy donations can be left at the KiDS COR check-in desk. Sign up to help with activities or provide trunks or cupcakes at Guest Services or online at rezbluesprings.org/kids. For more information, contactDiane.Enlow@rezbluesprings.org.
ST@RZ All Saints Eve Dinner Dance – Friday, Oct. 30, 7-11 pm, Leawood Student Center. Join us for our 2nd annual All Saints Eve celebration with the ST@RZ (singles) – an evening of great music, fun, and dancing with our DJ. You are encouraged to wear costumes (nothing too scary). Prizes will be awarded! Light refreshments will be served.
Metamorphosis for students in 6th–12th grades includes worship, hayride, Night Strike, games, Snack Shack and time with friends. Don’t miss an amazing time to grow in faith! Nov. 6-8 for 6th/7th/8th grade students; Nov. 13-15for high school students. 6th-8th graders register here. High school (grades 9-12) register here.
Christmas at Resurrection tickets may be purchased online at christmasatresurrection.org or by phone at 866-830-5067. Performances are Dec. 9-13, Leawood Campus.
I look forward to seeing you this weekend as we celebrate 25 years with our head, hands and hearts!
Abundant Blessings,
Penny Ellwood
@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
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 United Methodist Church Blue Springs
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224, United States
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