Resurrection West,
May this New Year bring abundant blessings to you! It was ten years ago this week that Scharme and I were in the midst of packing our belongings answering the call to serve at Resurrection (while she was 6 months pregnant). After serving for 7 ½ years at our Leawood campus, and now serving 2 ½ years at West we are so grateful to be a part of the church family at Resurrection West and also grateful for an incredible year of mission and ministry here - plus construction on our next building begins here in the next couple of weeks! Imagine what God will do in our future as we approach ten years as a campus in 2016!
Thank you to the many volunteers that served to welcome almost 3000 people to this year’s Candlelight Christmas Eve services. Thank you also to the Nash family who helped us tell the Christmas story in lesson as we filmed their family sharing together to help bring the lessons of the nativity to life.
This Sunday it will be my privilege to preach a sermon called “Rest-olutions”. What is God’s hope for us when it comes to rest and Sabbath? This can be so difficult for many of us with such fast-paced lives. The demands on our time are great and our culture tends to define success by our busyness! In 2016, what will you take off of your plate so that you may honor God in Sabbath? We’ll explore the meaning of Sabbath, God’s intention for it, and practical ways we can live into it in 2016. All worship services, KiDS COR Sunday School, and rezlife Sunday School resume, so invite a friend and join us at 9am or10:45am (celebrating Holy Communion the 2nd week of the month in 2016), or 5pm (celebrating Holy Communion weekly).
In this New Year consider some of these opportunities to grow, serve, and receive care.
- Sign-up now for Alpha - begins January 10th
- West care night - begins January 12th.
- Serve on MLK day Mega Mission - January 18th.
- Women's Bible Study
- Saturday morning men's group
- Saturday morning women's group
- Thursday LIVE women's
- Middle School tubing retreat
- High School St. Louis retreat
Join us in the Resurrection West Sanctuary on Sunday afternoons beginning January 10. We will meet at12:30 pm (following 10:45 am worship service) for a catered meal, a live talk and great table discussion. Alpha is for anyone seeking to grow in faith – no matter what age and stage in life. There is no homework. This is a great first step in your faith journey beyond worship. Learn more and register at cor.org/west/alpha.
Resurrection West Care Night
We are a church that cares about you and what you’re going through. Starting Tuesday, January 12, you are invited to gather with others at 6:45 pm at Resurrection West for eight consecutive Tuesday evenings of learning and support. This Winter, we will offer two classes: depression/ anxiety help and grief support. For more information or to register, contact Congregational Care Minister Rosemary Plum atrosemary.plum@cor.org.
MLK MEGA MISSION
Monday, Jan. 18, 9–11:30 am. Meet at Resurrection West for a morning of service and community building as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his amazing impact on our country and world. We will:
Pack over 15,000 meals to help tackle hunger internationally.
Prepare shoe-making kits for our friends in Uganda.
Fill 500 bag lunches to assist the homeless in Kansas City.
Make Valentines for Veterans.
Spend time in the hands-on prayer room and focus on connecting with God, embracing diversity and loving/serving all.
All participants will receive a 2016 MEGA MISSION t-shirt. All ages welcome. No sign-up required. For more information, contact Chris.Holliday@cor.org.
Donations needed for MLK MEGA MISSION – We need your help gathering supplies for our upcoming MEGA MISSION. Please place plastic milk jugs (empty and rinsed), used jeans and cases of bottled water in the Resurrection Mission Bins by Thursday, Jan. 14. Contact Chris.Holliday@cor.org for more information.
WBS (Women’s Bible Study) begins a 6-week study of John Ortberg’s book, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve God to Get Out of the Boat, Monday, Jan. 4. E-mail Margee Castle for more information atmacastle@aol.com.
Saturday Morning Men’s Group session kicks off Jan. 9, with a 12-week study of the best- selling bookMarch Gladness by Doug Griggs. The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament has it all! Upsets, game-winning shots, clutch free-throws, gut wrenching defeats and come from behind victories. While basketball offers excitement to its followers, the benefits of following Jesus are unparalleled. The good news is the truths of the Bible and the NCAA Tournament can go hand in hand! These devotions review every tournament since 1976, and relate a truth from God’s Word. We meet downstairs from 8-9:30 am, and will be serving breakfast catered by HyVee (suggested $5 donation). Cost of the book is $15. Contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com for questions.
Saturday Morning Women’s Group – When Margaret Feinberg had cancer, she chose to fight back withjoy. Join us starting Jan. 9, as we study Fight back with Joy: Celebrate More. Regret Less. Stare Down your Greatest Fears. Registration and books ($18) are available at the front reception desk after worship, or contact Jane McGinnis at jane50mac@gmail.com.
Thursday LIVE! will offer two new studies this winter, Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 18, 25. For more information, visit cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
• Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story by Angie Smith, facilitated by Kristi Aufderheide and Gretchen Aerni. Gain an understanding of the layout and meaning of God’s Word through study of the people, places and promises of the Bible. Move forward with confidence and lose the insecurities that hold many people back.
• Falling Upward by Richard Rohr, facilitated by Diane Robertson. Learn how our failings can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual growth and use disappointments as stepping stones to spiritual joys!
Totally Tubular Middle School Retreat – Get Ready for some Action & Adventure! Grades 6-8, Feb. 14-15, 2016, Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines, IA. Register at cor.org/west/students.
High School St. Louis Retreat (Grades 9-12) - January 17-18, 2016. Downtown St. Louis, MO
Get ready for a fun, relaxing & spiritual getaway - join rezlife West for a retreat to St. Louis! We will be staying at Centenary United Methodist Church downtown St. Louis and will be touring and having a prayerful devotion time in the 1914 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. We will also be going to the City Museum (a huge high school playground) and trying our best at "Escape the Room STL". For more information and registration, go to cor.org/west/students.Finally, may this New Year be a time for reflection of the blessings you’ve experienced and a time to refocus your priorities for 2016!
Looking forward to worshiping with you,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
Resurrection West Staff
Travis Morgan - Director of Staffing and Operations
Chris Holliday - Associate Pastor, Care and Missions
Dave Robertson - Director of Community Life
Lindsay Hefner - Director of Worship Arts
Ryan Rancudo - Assistant Director of Worship Arts
Rick Webb - Director of rezlife Student Ministries
Christie Walker - Director of KiDS COR Children's Ministries
Lynnlea Nelson - Early Childhood Program Director
Sommer Kelling - Nursery Coordinator
Chris Monson - Worship Support and Community Events Program Director
Debbie Dietz - Coordinating Assistant to Pastor Jason
Kevin Euston - Technical Producer Team Lead
James Wear - Technical Producer Media and Graphics
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
Resurrection West Staff
Travis Morgan - Director of Staffing and Operations
Chris Holliday - Associate Pastor, Care and Missions
Dave Robertson - Director of Community Life
Lindsay Hefner - Director of Worship Arts
Ryan Rancudo - Assistant Director of Worship Arts
Rick Webb - Director of rezlife Student Ministries
Christie Walker - Director of KiDS COR Children's Ministries
Lynnlea Nelson - Early Childhood Program Director
Sommer Kelling - Nursery Coordinator
Chris Monson - Worship Support and Community Events Program Director
Debbie Dietz - Coordinating Assistant to Pastor Jason
Kevin Euston - Technical Producer Team Lead
James Wear - Technical Producer Media and Graphics
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
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