Resurrection West,
This Sunday we will celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday. Our children will participate in a palm parade through worship with in all services, so plan now to get there early so your child can help lead us in celebrating the beginning of Holy Week. They will parade through with their Sunday School classes. Pastor Adam will be preaching and his message will move us from the triumphant entry to Christ’s sacrifice as we continue to deepen our understanding of the Gospel of John.
Next Thursday evening, March 24th, we will continue in remembrance of Jesus’ final week with a moving and meaningful service of table, word, and cross at 7pm (childcare for 4 years and under and kids packets available). We will conclude the service with the Sanctuary being draped in black as we move toward Good Friday and our day of prayer from 7am - 7pm, March 25th. The Sanctuary will be available for prayer as we remember Christ suffering upon the cross.
And then on Saturday, March 26th, we begin our Resurrection celebration with the Easter Egg Hunt, including games, candy, a visit from the Easter bunny and more from 3pm - 5pm. Invite your neighbors and friends for this all ages event!
Right after the hunt, we will begin our first of five Easter worship services Saturday evening, March 26th, at 5:30pm. Sunday we continue with 8am, 9:30am, 11:15pm, and 5pm (childcare for 4 years and under and kids packets available). If you call RezWest home, please consider worshiping at one of our lesser attended services on Sunday - 8am or 5pm. Please also consider serving in one of the many volunteer roles you will see below.
Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers needed!
KiDSCOR volunteers needed for Easter Services
Hospitality volunteers for Easter Worship Services
Honor a Loved One with an Easter Lilly or flowering plant
VBC and Sports camp volunteer registration opens today!
Upward soccer cleat exchange started!
Thursday LIVE Spring Registration is Open!
Alpha Marriage Course - starts April 11th.
Honduras LIVE at RezWest!
Men's retreat at the Leawood Campus - April 1&2
Saturday Morning Men's Group - New Spring Study
Rezlife student ministries summer mission to Minneapolis
Rez West Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th - There are many fun and easy ways for families, students and small groups to help with this amazing community event - crafts, games, egg hunt and hospitality needs! Candy donations needed too (no chocolate or peanuts, please). Register to volunteer atwww.cor.org/west/egghunt2016. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org with questions.
KiDSCOR needs volunteers to help care for our little people during Easter Worship Services! If you could donate an hour of your time on Saturday, March 26, during the 5:30 pm service (following the Egg Hunt) or Sunday, March 27, (8, 9:30 or 11:15 am and 5 pm), please see the sign-up sheets in the lower level hallway or front entry on Sunday, or go to cor.org/west/easterworshipvolunteer.
Serve in Hospitality at Resurrection West Easter Worship Services
Saturday, March 26, 5:30 pm; Sunday, March 27, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am or 5 pm
We need many volunteers to help offer hospitality to our Easter Worship guests! Please consider helping at one of the services with greeting, parking lot assistance, 1st time mugging or coffee preparation. To sign-up to serve, click on the Volunteer tab at cor.org/west/Easter.
Easter Lillies and Flowers! We will celebrate the Risen Christ through a colorful abundance of flowers in our Sanctuary for Easter worship services. If you are interested in making a donation toward a flowering plant in memory or honor of a loved one, green donation envelopes are available in the attendance notebooks and at the front entry. Please return your donation envelope to the reception desk by Sunday, March 20. Questions? Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org.
Register today! Be a Vacation Bible Camp and Sports Camp Volunteer! Youth and adults, we’re looking for you! VBC 2016 and our new Sports Camp are June 20-24th. The theme for VBC is Meet the Royals.” We hope to reach hundreds of kids and need an army of people to help our campers grow in faith, wisdom and friendship. Register to volunteer for one or both! To say thank you to parents who register early, between March 18 and April 8, we’re taking $5 off the registration of their k-5th grader. Also, all parents who volunteer and have children younger than kindergarten will be able to register their little one in the early childhood VBC or nursery. Go to the KiDSCOR Calendar this Friday to sign up!cor.org/west/kidscor
Upward soccer cleat exchange - We are starting a cleat exchange and we need donations of used cleats to get it started. Bring your used soccer cleats and put them in the donation bin during practice and games. If your child is playing Upward Soccer, bring your old cleats and trade them in for a new size at the first practice.
Thursday LIVE Women's Ministry! Spring registration is open – Classes meet at Resurrection West from9:30-11:30 am, March 31 – May 5. Register at cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
• Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis and facilitated by Dave Robertson. In this classic, we’ll explore the common ground upon which all Christians stand together. Bringing together Lewis’legendary broadcast talks during World War II from his three previous books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior and Beyond Personality, this book provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to study the Christian faith.
• Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer and facilitated by Anne Strempke. All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman “dressed for the occasion.” The Armor of God is a study with an action plan for putting on your armor daily and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples (only 6 couple spots left before wait-list); childcare available. See cost information and register atcor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Honduras LIVE at RezWest! In continuation of our partnership with the Cristo Resucitado Methodist Church and The Juan Wesley School in Ciudad Espana, Honduras, we are excited to host Pastor Daniel at Rez West on Sunday, April 3. Pastor Daniel will be introduced at the morning worship services, and then he will share his story and God-given vision for the church and school at a luncheon in the Sanctuary following the 10:45 am service. This is a great opportunity to hear about our growing relationship with the people of Honduras and the amazing work taking place. Please contact Chris.Monson@cor.org if you’d like to attend.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat: “Home!” Friday, April 1, 6:30-9 pm; Saturday, April 2, 8:30 am – noon, Leawood Campus Student Center. Gather for a time of spiritual encouragement, friendship, worship and renewal! We will unpack the story of the Prodigal Son at this retreat led by Resurrection Pastors Jeff Kirby and Glen Shoup and Director of Discipleship Chris Folmsbee. For more information and to register, visitcor.org/men.
Saturday Morning Men’s Group kicks off April 9, with a 10-week men’s study on the best- selling book, More Than A Season, by Dayton Moore. As General Manager of KC Royals, Moore shares how his faith and leadership principles have guided his rebooting of the Royals, describing how he built one of baseball’s best farm systems and international scouting departments out of nothing. We hope you can join us for an hour of breakfast ($5 donation requested), fellowship and faith from 8-9:30 am in the lower level classroom. For more information, contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com. Cost of the book is $12.
8th-12th Grade Summer Mission Trip, June 12-18 (Current Grades 8-12) Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opportunities for youth to serve through homeless ministries, housing projects and food and shelter non-profits. Go to cor.org/west/students and click on the Events, Retreats & Missions tab for more info and to register.
In closing this morning I though I’d share with you a word about visitors. We have many first-time visitors to our worship services and we hope to welcome them with love and care - extending what we call “radical hospitality”. I see many of you extending this type of hospitality each week when you help someone find a seat, or offer to get them a cup of coffee, help them know about the soothing room, walk them down to KiDSCOR check-in, or simply smile and introduce yourself. This is so important!
If a visitor is willing to sign in when we pass the attendance books and share their address (which I understand if they aren’t. If you are like me I might not sign in either on my first visit to something unfamiliar. It helps that they see our members making this a priority). We have awesome volunteers that then deliver a mug to their home to say thank you for worshiping with us. Our team of “muggers” are intentional not to come inside or impose in any way. This is simply a way to let our visitors know that we are glad they came. After their 3rd time visiting they receive a note from Dave Robertson, our Director of Community Life, on how they might get connected into smaller groups, alpha, or other upcoming activities and missions. After their 5th visit, it is my privilege to reach out and connect with them as the campus pastor. These are some of my favorite appointments each week. Hearing people’s stories, answering questions about our church, and listening to the way God is speaking to their hearts is inspiring! I hear time and time again how you have made them feel so welcome, offered a personal invitation, and how they are so glad they found our church! This is no small thing and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate and say, “well done church”. This is good and beautiful Kingdom work and I am honored to serve in such a place where welcoming the stranger is such a high value. May God continue to move through this church body and may we each be like the Gospel of John, revealing God’s glory through a welcoming attitude, authentic relationships and building Christian community!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
Remember to spring forward this Saturday evening by setting your clocks forward one hour!
I’m excited to share with you that our builders are mobilizing onto the property right now as you are reading this. I even held up sending my eNote to share some pics with you! Below you will see pics of the trailer moving into place and a pic of Butch Chasteen, from A.L. Huber, who was also on-site overseeing our first phase building! Join me now in daily prayers for safety over our builders as phase II gets underway. We are on schedule to open the doors at Thanksgiving!
Sunday, it will be my privilege to preach live as we continue the Gospel of John series. We will take a closer look at chapters 15,16, & 17. In this continued farewell discourse Jesus speaks of bearing fruit, shares a heart-to-heart discussion about his death with his friends, and spends time praying for his disciples and for all of us. I’m going to teach us a song from my childhood (you may know it too) and share some testimonies and practical ways that we turn our grief into joy in this human experience. I look forward to worship on Sunday, so remember to set your clocks forward!
Next Sunday, March 20th, we will celebrate what we call “Palm Sunday”. We will remember Christ’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, where the crowds waved palm branches to honor him. Our children will participate in a palm parade through worship with their Sunday School classes in all services, so plan now to get there early on March 20th so your child can help lead us in celebrating the beginning of the holiest week in the Christian calendar!
Spring Break Campout and FaithWork - TONIGHT! March 11 - 12
Easter Egg Hunt preparations underway - Volunteers needed!
KiDSCOR volunteers needed for Easter Services
Hospitality volunteers for Easter Worship Services
Honor a Loved One with an Easter Lilly or flowering plant
Upward Sports Program at RezWest, upcoming opportunities
Upward soccer cleat exchange started!
Thursday LIVE Spring Registration is Open!
Honduras LIVE at RezWest!
Men's retreat at the Leawood Campus - April 1&2
Saturday Morning Men's Group - New Spring Study
Rezlife student ministries summer mission to Minneapolis
Spring Break Campout & FaithWork Day TONIGHT & TOMORROW– March 11-12 Join your friends at Resurrection West for an overnight campout on the church grounds – and kick off Spring Break with serving and fellowship! All are welcome to participate in the entire event, or for any portion you would like to attend. Though registration is not required, you are encouraged to register for any or all of these activities at cor.org/west/ familycampout to help us prepare for the appropriate space, food and activities.
Friday, March 11
• 3-6 pm – Stop by to set up your camp equipment, establish your “homestead”
• 6-8 pm – Dinner & Movie in the Sanctuary, “Minions”
• 8:15-9 pm – Campfire Songs, Stories & Smores
• Overnight Camping on Church grounds (please bring your own camping gear if staying overnight)
Saturday, March 12
• 8 am – Good Morning, Campers! Time for breakfast!
• 9-11:30 am – March FaithWork Event – Join us to beautify our property and refresh the prayer trail.
We will also have indoor projects, including a Sole Hope Shoe Kit Blitz for the people of Uganda. Our goal is 200 kits and we have completed 80, so we are well on our way. And we’ll make Easter crafts to bring the love and hope of Christ to local nursing home residents. A variety of projects for all ages! Please bring proper attire and any special tools or equipment that you own for trail work.
Rez West Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th - Our Easter Egg Hunt needs volunteers to help make this a wonderful and successful community event! We have many ways to help: stuff plastic Easter eggs, prepare the crafts and games, organize the activities and decorations. On the day of the Egg Hunt, could you help with hospitality, lead activities or games, assist with set-up or tear- down? Sign up for these fun and helpful ways to support the event – all excellent opportunities for small groups, families and youth. We have plenty of plastic eggs, and now we need candy and trinkets to go inside them! If you would like to donate small, wrapped candy (please no chocolate or peanuts) or small trinkets, please drop your donations by the front door or in the lower level hallway. We will also need donations of full-size candy bars and cans of soda (any variety) for games and prizes. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org for more information and to sign up to serve.
KiDSCOR needs volunteers to help care for our little people during Easter Worship Services! If you could donate an hour of your time on Saturday, March 26, during the 5:30 pm service (following the Egg Hunt) or Sunday, March 27, (8, 9:30 or 11:15 am and 5 pm), please see the sign-up sheets in the lower level hallway or front entry on Sunday, or go to cor.org/west/easterworshipvolunteer.
Serve in Hospitality at Resurrection West Easter Worship Services Saturday, March 26, 5:30 pm; Sunday, March 27, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am and 5 pm. If you would like to help offer radical hospitality to our many Easter worship guests, please consider serving as a bulletin/doorway greeter or cafe volunteer. Contact Chris.Monson@cor.org for more information and sign-up to serve by clicking on the Volunteer tab at cor.org/west/easter.
Easter Lillies and Flowers! We will celebrate the Risen Christ through a colorful abundance of flowers in our Sanctuary for Easter worship services. If you are interested in making a donation toward a flowering plant in memory or honor of a loved one, green donation envelopes are available in the attendance notebooks and at the front entry. Please return your donation envelope to the reception desk by Sunday, March 20. Questions? Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org.
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading – Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward . Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
NEW all day option - Sports Camp & VBC, June 20-24, 2016 - Save the Date! Resurrection West will be holding Sports camps from 8am - noon, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” from 1-5pm. Register for either one or both of these fun activities! A supervised bring-your-sack-lunch will be offered from noon - 1pm for those who participate in both camp events. Registration will open soon.
Upward soccer cleat exchange - We are starting a cleat exchange and we need donations of used cleats to get it started. Bring your used soccer cleats and put them in the donation bin during practice and games. If your child is playing Upward Soccer, bring your old cleats and trade them in for a new size at the first practice.
Thursday LIVE Women's Ministry! Spring registration is open – Classes meet at Resurrection West from 9:30-11:30 am, March 31 – May 5. Register at cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
• Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis and facilitated by Dave Robertson. In this classic, we’ll explore the common ground upon which all Christians stand together. Bringing together Lewis’legendary broadcast talks during World War II from his three previous books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior and Beyond Personality, this book provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to study the Christian faith.
• Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer and facilitated by Anne Strempke. All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman “dressed for the occasion.” The Armor of God is a study with an action plan for putting on your armor daily and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Honduras LIVE at RezWest! In continuation of our partnership with the Cristo Resucitado Methodist Church and The Juan Wesley School in Ciudad Espana, Honduras, we are excited to host Pastor Daniel at Rez West on Sunday, April 3. Pastor Daniel will be introduced at the morning worship services, and then he will share his story and God-given vision for the church and school at a luncheon in the Sanctuary following the 10:45 am service. This is a great opportunity to hear about our growing relationship with the people of Honduras and the amazing work taking place. Please contact Chris.Monson@cor.org if you’d like to attend.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat: “Home!” Friday, April 1, 6:30-9 pm; Saturday, April 2, 8:30 am – noon, Leawood Campus Student Center. Gather for a time of spiritual encouragement, friendship, worship and renewal! We will unpack the story of the Prodigal Son at this retreat led by Resurrection Pastors Jeff Kirby and Glen Shoup and Director of Discipleship Chris Folmsbee. For more information and to register, visit cor.org/men.
Saturday Morning Men’s Group kicks off April 9, with a 10-week men’s study on the best- selling book, More Than A Season, by Dayton Moore. As General Manager of KC Royals, Moore shares how his faith and leadership principles have guided his rebooting of the Royals, describing how he built one of baseball’s best farm systems and international scouting departments out of nothing. We hope you can join us for an hour of breakfast ($5 donation requested), fellowship and faith from 8-9:30 am in the lower level classroom. For more information, contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com. Cost of the book is $12.
8th-12th Grade Summer Mission Trip, June 12-18 (Current Grades 8-12) Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Opportunities for youth to serve through homeless ministries, housing projects and food and shelter non-profits. Go to cor.org/west/students and click on the Events, Retreats & Missions tab for more info and to register.
Finally, today is my wife’s birthday today (and its a big one). Her identical twin sister, Mary, flew in last night to surprise her and share their birthday weekend together. It was a beautiful moment when she arrived home to discover Mary jumping out in surprise! I just knew our daughters wouldn’t be able to hold back the knowledge, but they did (even though our 7-year old Kaia felt terrible about not telling mommy about Aunt Mary coming - mom quickly forgave her after her heart-felt confession). Scharme and I have been together since she was 18 years old and I was 21. Today I am so grateful for her love, partnership, and care for our children and support for me over all these years and I thank God for her life! I’ve added a pic of Scharme and Mary together last night at the end of the building-site pics below. Scharme is on the left.
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
On Tuesday evening we celebrated the inaugural season of Upward Basketball with over 360 in attendance. We are so grateful for an incredible group of volunteers who served as coaches, referees, and behind-the-scenes. it was a great celebration as the players from Kindergarten through 6th grade received a certificate from the coaches, enjoyed cupcakes, cheered on the video montage of the season, tok an historic season one player/coach picture, and were entertained by an illusionist and his amazing assistant (also known as Pastor Jason and my oldest daughter Hailey). I’ve included a couple of pics at the conclusion of this eNote.
This Sunday we continue unpacking the Gospel of John as Pastor Adam preaches into the farewell discourse focusing on John 13-14, "An Example, a Command and a Promise." It will be a great day of worship as we continue in this Lenten journey toward Easter!
I just got word yesterday that we have now heard back from all of our sub-contractors and have a zero-line budget. Mobilization on the Phase II building will begin the week of March 14th. I can already imagine the Sunday coffee and conversation in the cafe, mid-week groups gathering to study and pray, and babies being rocked in the new nurseries. We will open doors right around Thanksgiving, which means it will be quite a Christmas season as we live into our new space!
Spring Break Campout and FaithWork - March 11 - 12
Easter Egg Hunt preparations underway - Volunteers needed!
KiDSCOR volunteers needed for Easter Services
Hospitality volunteers for Easter Worship Services
Honor a Loved One with an Easter Lilly or flowering plant
Upward Sports Program at RezWest, upcoming opportunities
Thursday LIVE Spring Registration is Open!
Matthew's Ministry Family Night Out - This Saturday Night!
St. Paul Academy class coming in April - all are welcome!
Alpha Marriage course in April Collecting gently used formal wear now
Spring Break Campout & FaithWork Day – March 11-12 Join your friends at Resurrection West for an overnight campout on the church grounds – and kick off Spring Break with serving and fellowship! All are welcome to participate in the entire event, or for any portion you would like to attend. Though registration is not required, you are encouraged to register for any or all of these activities at cor.org/west/ familycampout to help us prepare for the appropriate space, food and activities.
Friday, March 11
• 3-6 pm – Stop by to set up your camp equipment, establish your “homestead”
• 6-8 pm – Dinner & Movie in the Sanctuary, “Minions”
• 8:15-9 pm – Campfire Songs, Stories & Smores
• Overnight Camping on Church grounds (please bring your own camping gear if staying overnight)
Saturday, March 12
• 8 am – Good Morning, Campers! Time for breakfast!
• 9-11:30 am – March FaithWork Event – Join us to beautify our property and refresh the prayer trail.
We will also have indoor projects, including a Sole Hope Shoe Kit Blitz for the people of Uganda. Our goal is 200 kits and we have completed 80, so we are well on our way. And we’ll make Easter crafts to bring the love and hope of Christ to local nursing home residents. A variety of projects for all ages! Please bring proper attire and any special tools or equipment that you own for trail work.
Rez West Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th - Our Easter Egg Hunt needs volunteers to help make this a wonderful and successful community event! We have many ways to help: stuff plastic Easter eggs, prepare the crafts and games, organize the activities and decorations. On the day of the Egg Hunt, could you help with hospitality, lead activities or games, assist with set-up or tear- down? Sign up for these fun and helpful ways to support the event – all excellent opportunities for small groups, families and youth. We have plenty of plastic eggs, and now we need candy and trinkets to go inside them! If you would like to donate small, wrapped candy (please no chocolate or peanuts) or small trinkets, please drop your donations by the front door or in the lower level hallway. We will also need donations of full-size candy bars and cans of soda (any variety) for games and prizes. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org for more information and to sign up to serve.
KiDSCOR needs volunteers to help care for our little people during Easter Worship Services! If you could donate an hour of your time on Saturday, March 26, during the 5:30 pm service (following the Egg Hunt) or Sunday, March 27, (8, 9:30 or 11:15 am and 5 pm), please see the sign-up sheets in the lower level hallway or front entry on Sunday, or go to cor.org/west/easterworshipvolunteer.
Serve in Hospitality at Resurrection West Easter Worship Services Saturday, March 26, 5:30 pm; Sunday, March 27, 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am and 5 pm. If you would like to help offer radical hospitality to our many Easter worship guests, please consider serving as a bulletin/doorway greeter or cafe volunteer. Contact Chris.Monson@cor.org for more information and to sign up to serve.
Easter Lillies and Flowers! We will celebrate the Risen Christ through a colorful abundance of flowers in our Sanctuary for Easter worship services. If you are interested in making a donation toward a flowering plant in memory or honor of a loved one, green donation envelopes are available in the attendance notebooks and at the front entry. Please return your donation envelope to the reception desk by Sunday, March 20. You are welcome to take the plant(s) of your choice home with you after the 5 pm Easter worship service on Sunday, March 27. Questions? Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org.
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading – Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
NEW all day option - Upward Sport Camp & VBC, June 20-24, 2016 - Save the Date! Resurrection West will be holding Upward Sport camps from 8am - noon, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” from 1-5pm. Register for either one or both of these fun activities! A supervised bring-your-sack-lunch will be offered from noon - 1pm for those who participate in both camp events. Registration will open soon.
Thursday LIVE Women's Ministry! Spring registration is open – Classes meet at Resurrection West from 9:30-11:30 am, March 31 – May 5. Register at cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
• Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis and facilitated by Dave Robertson. In this classic, we’ll explore the common ground upon which all Christians stand together. Bringing together Lewis’legendary broadcast talks during World War II from his three previous books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior and Beyond Personality, this book provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to study the Christian faith.
• Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer and facilitated by Anne Strempke. All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman “dressed for the occasion.” The Armor of God is a study with an action plan for putting on your armor daily and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
Matthew’s Ministry Family Night Out – This Saturday, March 5, 5:30-8 pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events at cor.org/west/kidscor. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org with questions.
Saint Paul Academy at Resurrection West - Professor Hal Knight from Saint Paul School of Theology will lead a 2-week class on United Methodist History in America on Tuesday nights, April 19 and 26 from 6:30-8 pm. Register at cor.org/west/methodistclass. All are welcome and for more information, contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Finally, I wanted to congratulate all of our Resurrection West members who had perfect attendance in 2015 and those who got an ‘A’ in worship attendance (90% or more). You’ll find their names listed here. If you believe you had perfect attendance at Resurrection, or had 90% or more, but you are not listed here, let us know. Our attendance records are really good, but sometimes we can’t read a signature or otherwise miss recording your attendance.
Clayton Anspaugh
Linda Atchison
Barbara Borgelt
Reve Butler
Dennis Butler
Margee Castle
Wayne Castle
Donna Dickson
Rick Estrin
Emily Goodwin
Simon Goodwin
Britany Gordon
Nick Gordon
Crista Green
Jill Harsh
Mark Harsh
Rick Ireland
Jim Jensen
Mary Jeanne Jensen
Fred Kalush
Christy Klein
Linda Mooney
Bob Mooney
Rick Pickerill
Rosemary Plum
Joellyn Randall
Jim Randall
Gayle Rhea
Burt Rhea
Linda Roesch
Art Roesch
Jeff Rothen
Gary Schlotzhauer
Kristi Seiler
Pat Tackett
Bette Tranbarger
Gary Tranbarger
Richard Trump
Sandy Trump
Mary Waye
Cathy Wilcox
Howard Wilcox
John Yost
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
We continue in this season of Lent and I’ve been reflecting on Ephesians 1:19 which says: how tremendous is the power available to us who believe in God. When we make firm our connection with God, his life and power flow through us.
We unpacked this verse in last Sunday’s message in conjunction with the miraculous signs of Jesus described in the Gospel of John. My hope is that we continue to live into Christ's light that we would have have a life that reveals God’s glory - just as we see in the Gospel of John! Many of you have been on this journey as we read and study John and its not too late if you haven’t started to read the gospel of John this lenten season as we continue exploring why Jesus matters on Sundays. Join in the daily GPS (grow, pray, and study) guide each day at cor.org/gps
Pastor Adam is back from Egypt and Israel and will be preaching this week in the Gospel of John as we explore the “I Am” sayings. This will be a moving and inspiring sermon as we gather together to sing, pray, and be sent out as Christ's disciples!
We welcomed 35 new members at Coffee with the Pastors last Sunday afternoon. We will invite our new members to stand in all services as we welcome you to our church family on Sunday. You will see their names at the conclusion of this email. Please reach out and welcome them to RezWest!
Gospel of John Lenten study - Join us for Week #2 on Monday!
Easter Egg Hunt preparations underway - Volunteers needed!
KiDSCOR volunteers needed for Easter Services
Upward Sports Program at RezWest, upcoming opportunities
Matthew's Ministry Parent Night Out
Spring Break Campout and FaithWork - March 11-12
St. Paul Academy class coming in April - all are welcome!
Alpha Marriage course in April Collecting gently used formal wear now
There is still time to register for the Gospel of John Lenten Study week #2 - Monday, February 29. Join us in the Resurrection West Sanctuary from 6:30-8 pm for a 5-week study that will supplement our Lenten sermon series. A catered dinner will be offered, followed by presentation & discussion. Age-appropriate studies of the Gospel of John will also be offered to KiDSCOR (age 5 – 5th grade) and rezlife students (6th-12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare will be available for birth – 4 years. Register atcor.org/west/bible-study.
Rez West Easter Egg Hunt on March 26th - Our Easter Egg Hunt needs volunteers to help make this a wonderful and successful community event! We have many ways to help: stuff plastic Easter eggs, prepare the crafts and games, organize the activities and decorations. On the day of the Egg Hunt, could you help with hospitality, lead activities or games, assist with set-up or tear- down? Sign up for these fun and helpful ways to support the event – all excellent opportunities for small groups, families and youth. We have plenty of plastic eggs, and now we need candy and trinkets to go inside them! If you would like to donate small, wrapped candy (please no chocolate or peanuts) or small trinkets, please drop your donations by the front door or in the lower level hallway. We will also need donations of full-size candy bars and cans of soda (any variety) for games and prizes. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org for more information and to sign up to serve.
KiDSCOR needs volunteers to help care for our little people during Easter Worship Services! If you could donate an hour of your time on Saturday, March 26, during the 5:30 pm service (following the Egg Hunt) or Sunday, March 27, (8, 9:30 or 11:15 am and 5 pm), please see the sign-up sheets in the lower level hallway or front entry on Sunday, or go to cor.org/west/easterworshipvolunteer.
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading – Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
NEW all day option - Upward Sport Camp & VBC, June 20-24, 2016 - Save the Date! Resurrection West will be holding Upward Sport camps from 8am - noon, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” from 1-5pm. Register for either one or both of these fun activities! A supervised bring-your-sack-lunch will be offered from noon - 1pm for those who participate in both camp events. Registration will open soon.
Matthew’s Ministry Family Night Out – Saturday, March 5, 5:30-8 pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events at cor.org/west/kidscor. Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org with questions.
Spring Break Family Campout & FaithWork Day Friday – Saturday, March 11-12. Join your friends at Resurrection West for an overnight campout on the church grounds, or just come for the Friday night movie. We’ll be showing Minions in the Sanctuary. Following the movie, we’ll enjoy s’mores around the campfire! Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning for those who camp overnight. From 9-11:30 am on Saturday, we’ll serve through our March FaithWork by beautifying our property and refreshing the prayer trail. Everyone is invited; we will have projects for all ages. If necessary due to weather, we’ll provide indoor mission activities. Though registration for FaithWork is not required, you are encouraged to register for all of these events at cor.org/west/familycampout to help us prepare for the appropriate space, food and activities.
Saint Paul Academy at Resurrection West - Professor Hal Knight from Saint Paul School of Theology will lead a 2-week class on United Methodist History in America on Tuesday nights, April 19 and 26 from6:30-8 pm. Register at cor.org/west/methodistclass. All are welcome and for more information, contactDavid.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Finally, I wanted to celebrate that Dave Robertson - Director of Community Life, recently received a”Kindest Kansas Citian" award. He was nominated by Kindergartner, Camden Ptacek, at his elementary school! Dave attended the ceremony, received a certificate and drawing from Camden, and they also took some fun pics together! Pretty cool! This Sunday be sure to celebrate with Dave as you see him in worship! I've added a pic of the certificate, drawing, and photos at the end of the eNote with Camden.
Welcome new members:
Dante Bolden
Brendon
Ruth Creeden
Kelsi DeBruyn
Matt and Kelli Fraas
Cole, Connor, and Colin
Gary and Rita Gelsheimer
Derek and Laura Gurwell
Justin Petty
Katie MacDonald and daughter, Raeleigh
Bruce and Janet Milford
Jackson
Aaron and Stephanie Niemeier
Sydney and Austin
Damien and Jaclyn Stanley
Presley and Paxton
Emily Valdez
Gabe and Denise Wiechman
Graham and Griffin
Chris and Jessica Withhart
Reese
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
This past Sunday we began a new sermon series unpacking John, the Gospel of light and life. One of our traditions is to read the first words of John each and every Candlelight Christmas Eve. These words begin the passing of the light of Christ and remind us that "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”. Its been an enriching experience spending time in study and reflection on the first chapter of John and I look forward to sharing the message I believe God has for us as we continue in this study with chapter 2. The sermon is entitled "Miraculous Signs" and my hope is that you would invite a friend this Sunday to learn something new about the signs and wonders of God and the power of Jesus!
This past Tuesday evening the building committee met to walk through the final budget of our phase 2 building development. We are within $37,000 to a zero-line of our overall $3.7 million dollar budget. Our architects, builders, and committee members worked through details and we have come through the permitting process with the city of Olathe. We feel very good about moving forward (barring a couple of lighting sub-contractor bids that should bring our budget to zero so we can move forward). Please continue to pray for the work that is happening behind the scenes to bring forth excavation on the property soon. I want to thank the building committee for their incredible work. The schedule has been adjusted to open doors close to Thanksgiving later this year!
Gospel of John Lenten study - Starts Monday 2/22!
Coffee with the Pastors - This Sunday, Feb. 21st 2:30-4:30
Upward Sports Program at RezWest, upcoming opportunities
Monday Morning Women's begins new book - Feb. 22nd
Spring Break Campout and FaithWork - March 11-12
St. Paul Academy class coming in April
Alpha Marriage course in April Collecting gently used formal wear now
There is still time to register for the Gospel of John Lenten Study - Beginning Monday, February 22. Join us in the Resurrection West Sanctuary from 6:30-8 pm for a 5-week study that will supplement our Lenten sermon series. A catered dinner will be offered, followed by presentation & discussion. Age-appropriate studies of the Gospel of John will also be offered to KiDSCOR (age 5 – 5th grade) and rezlife students (6th-12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare will be available for birth – 4 years. Register at cor.org/west/bible-study.
Have you considered making Resurrection your church home? We would love for you to join us at Coffee with the Pastors, this Sunday afternoon Feb. 21st from 2:30-4:30pm. This is always a great time as we share the history of Resurrection, hear testimonies from Pastor Chris and myself, learn from Pastor Adam, via video, on the tradition of United Methodism, share expectations of membership, and share the many ways you can grow, connect, and serve here at our church. At each coffee, we welcome people who have just began worshiping with us and others who’ve been worshiping with us for years! Childcare is available and we’d love to welcome you to learn about Resurrection West at coffee with the pastors! More info and registration at cor.org/west/coffee
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading – Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
NEW all day option - Upward Sport Camp & VBC, June 20-24, 2016 - Save the Date! Resurrection West will be holding Upward Sport camps from 8am - noon, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” from 1-5pm. Register for either one or both of these fun activities! A supervised bring-your-sack-lunch will be offered from noon - 1pm for those who participate in both camp events. Registration will open soon.
Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study will start a new book, Adam Hamilton’s Final Words from the Cross, on Feb. 22, 9:30 am in the lower level Bible Theatre. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Margee Castle, macastle@aol.com or Nancy Hand, H.nancy957@gmail.com.
Spring Break Family Campout & FaithWork Day Friday – Saturday, March 11-12. Join your friends at Resurrection West for an overnight campout on the church grounds, or just come for the Friday night movie. We’ll be showing Minions in the Sanctuary. Following the movie, we’ll enjoy s’mores around the campfire! Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning for those who camp overnight. From 9-11:30 am on Saturday, we’ll serve through our March FaithWork by beautifying our property and refreshing the prayer trail. Everyone is invited; we will have projects for all ages. If necessary due to weather, we’ll provide indoor mission activities. Though registration for FaithWork is not required, you are encouraged to register for all of these events at cor.org/west/familycampout to help us prepare for the appropriate space, food and activities.
Saint Paul Academy at Resurrection West - Professor Hal Knight from Saint Paul School of Theology will lead a 2-week class on United Methodist History in America on Tuesday nights, April 19 and 26 from 6:30-8 pm. Register at cor.org/west/methodistclass. For more information, contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
In conclusion, I have been participating in what's called Orders and Fellowship Meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska this week. This is an annual continuing educational gathering for all pastors in the Great Plains Conference. Our learnings have been centered around God's call to serve in full-time vocational ministry. I remind you that we have a goal here at Resurrection to identify, encourage, and support 200 or more individuals by 2020 into full-time ministry. You may be one of those people! We've had four individuals from RezWest alone who are in what we call the "ministry candidate process". God may be calling you to serve as a pastor, missionary, youth director, worship leader, or another full-time vocational ministry role. If you are feeling this nudge in your life, please reach out and connect with me. I'll buy the coffee to share in conversation, prayer, and discovery of what God's path may be for you!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful morning as you read this eNote. Yesterday was a great day of ministry as Pastor Chris gave me the update that you brought in 335 bags of food to feed those in need in our community! This was a wonderful end to a day filled with appointments with people asking deep questions about faith and one young lady (9 years old) working on her "God and Me" badge for Scouts. The day reminded me how thankful I am to serve God here at West and how much I love all of you!
Tomorrow morning join us for FaithWork at 9 am, Rez West Sanctuary. Come serve God by serving those in need. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help with kid-friendly mission opportunities. This month we will sort the food items brought in from the 335 bags from the Souper Bowl Food Drive, make valentines for the elderly, prepare shoe-making kits for Uganda and create cozy blankets for animal shelter pets. Contact Chris.Holliday@cor.org for more information.
On Sunday we begin a new sermon series unpacking John, the Gospel of light and life. One of our traditions is to read the first words of John each and every Candlelight Christmas Eve. These words begin the passing of the light of Christ and remind us that "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”. Its been an enriching experience spending time in study and reflection on the first chapter of John and I look forward to sharing the message I believe God has for us this Sunday!
Gospel of John Lenten study - Monday evenings
Coffee with the Pastors - Feb. 21st
Monday Morning Women's begins new book - Feb. 22nd
Spring Break Campout and FaithWork - March 11-12
St. Paul Academy class coming in April
Alpha Marriage course in April
Expanding to Upward football and cheerleading
Upward Soccer registration open now
VBC and Upward camp this summer
Collecting gently used formal wear now
Volunteer to serve in worship
Holy Land pilgrimage this fall
There is still time to register for the Gospel of John Lenten Study - Beginning Monday, February 22. Join us in the Resurrection West Sanctuary from 6:30-8 pm for a 5-week study that will supplement our Lenten sermon series. A catered dinner will be offered, followed by presentation & discussion. Age-appropriate studies of the Gospel of John will also be offered to KiDSCOR (age 5 – 5th grade) and rezlife students (6th-12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare will be available for birth – 4 years. Register at cor.org/west/bible-study.
Have you considered making Resurrection your church home? We would love for you to join us at Coffee with the Pastors, Sunday afternoon Feb. 21st from 2:30-4:30pm. This is always a great time as we share the history of Resurrection, hear testimonies from Pastor Chris and myself, learn from Pastor Adam, via video, on the tradition of United Methodism, share expectations of membership, and share the many ways you can grow, connect, and serve here at our church. At each coffee, we welcome people who have just began worshiping with us and others who’ve been worshiping with us for years! Childcare is available and we’d love to welcome you to learn about Resurrection West at coffee with the pastors! More info and registration at cor.org/west/coffee
Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study will start a new book, Adam Hamilton’s Final Words from the Cross, on Feb. 22, 9:30 am in the lower level Bible Theatre. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Margee Castle, macastle@aol.com or Nancy Hand, H.nancy957@gmail.com.
Spring Break Family Campout & FaithWork Day Friday – Saturday, March 11-12. Join your friends at Resurrection West for an overnight campout on the church grounds, or just come for the Friday night movie. We’ll be showing Minions in the Sanctuary. Following the movie, we’ll enjoy s’mores around the campfire! Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning for those who camp overnight. From 9-11:30 am on Saturday, we’ll serve through our March FaithWork by beautifying our property and refreshing the prayer trail. Everyone is invited; we will have projects for all ages. If necessary due to weather, we’ll provide indoor mission activities. Though registration for FaithWork is not required, you are encouraged to register for all of these events at cor.org/west/familycampout to help us prepare for the appropriate space, food and activities.
Saint Paul Academy at Resurrection West - Professor Hal Knight from Saint Paul School of Theology will lead a 2-week class on United Methodist History in America on Tuesday nights, April 19 and 26 from 6:30-8 pm. Register at cor.org/west/methodistclass. For more information, contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleading – Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.Robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
NEW all day option - Upward Sport Camp & VBC, June 20-24, 2016 - Save the Date! Resurrection West will be holding Upward Sport camps from 8am - noon, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” from 1-5pm. Register for either one or both of these fun activities! A supervised bring-your-sack-lunch will be offered from noon - 1pm for those who participate in both camp events. Registration will open in April 2016.
Clothing Ministry – Our annual Prom Drive provides gowns, tuxedos, dress shoes and other accessories to area high school students. Bring gently used formal wear items to the mission bins at Resurrection West by Sunday, Feb. 21. See cor.org/clothing for more information.
Volunteering at Resurrection – Serving as a doorway/bulletin greeter at one of the Resurrection West worship services is a great way to serve the church and meet new people! We are also in need of volunteers to help with our bookcase sales and coffee service before and after services. Please contact Chris.Monson@cor.org if you would like information on serving in the Hospitality Ministry.
Holy Land Tour November 14-23, 2016 - Join Pastor Jason as he leads a tour of the Holy Land later this fall. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and bring Scripture to life like never before - to walk where jesus walked. We will be joining with members of our Blue Springs campus and Pastor Penny as we journey together. Informational brochures available at the front desk. Email Debbie.dietz@cor.org for any questions.
Finally, I wanted to share that we are very close to excavation beginning on site for our phase 2 building. We are in the permit process and finalizing sub-concontractor bids to get the most for our budget. We are planning for the construction schedule and how it might impact worship, summer programs, etc. If you are like me I am anxious to see it begin, so join me in prayer for this process to conclude and the build to begin soon!
Loking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
Today is Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of the Lenten season. We will gather for worship tonight at 7:00pm to share in prayer, praise, message, the imposition of the ashes, and an opportunity to offer our sins into the fires as we exit the Sanctuary (childcare will be available for four years and under and there are no rezlife youth groups tonight). We encourage our teens to join in worship tonight for Ash Wednesday.
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means "spring." The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer and give of themselves for others. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection.
Jesus, as part of his spiritual preparation, went into the wilderness and fasted 40 days and 40 nights, according to the Gospels. Lent is a very personal time of self-reflection. Some choose to give up a certain food, however a spirit of fasting can include restriction of activities such as television watching, shopping or social networking. Some choose to give away clothing or possessions, give time by volunteering or increase time spent in prayer. We fast to reorient ourselves away from the distraction of those things and back toward God.
Take a look at the opportunities here at West to grow in knowing, loving, and serving God this Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service - Tonight, 7pm
Read the daily GPS (grow, pray, study) guide. Go to cor.org/gps to sign up
FaithWork Day of Service - Saturday, Feb. 13, 9:00am
Coffee with the Pastors - Sunday, Feb. 21, 2:30-4:30pm. Go to cor.org/west/coffee
Gospel of John Study - Mondays for 5-weeks, Feb. 22 - March 21, 6:30-8pm (KiDSCOR and rezlife John study downstairs)
Matthew’s Ministry Family Night Out - March 5, 5:30-8pm. Go to cor.org/west/kidscor
Spring Break Family Camp-Out - March 11-12, RezWest property. Sign-ups soon.
FaithWork March 12, 9am
Pre-Baptism Class - March 22, 5:45pm
Maundy Thursday Worship Service - March 24, 7pm
Good Friday Day of Prayer - March 25, 7am-7pm
Easter Egg Hunt - March 26, 3-5pm
Easter Worship Services
Saturday 5:30pm
Sunday 8am, 9:30am, 11:15am, 5:00pm
My hope is that during the next six weeks we make a commitment to worship, grow, connect, and serve together growing as Christ’s disciples. I look forward to sharing a message on mortality and redemption in tonight’s Ash Wednesday service and I hope to see you there!
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
This Sunday is Superbowl Sunday and we will move our 5pm service one hour earlier to 4pm for this Sunday only! We will conclude the service by 5pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to get ready for the big game! Morning services will be their usual times of 9am and 10:45am. It’s been exciting to see our KiDS COR Sunday School growing at all services, especially the evening service! Pastor Adam concludes the Building Bridges series this Sunday with a look at the issue of gun control. We will also share in Holy Communion in all services this Sunday.
Have you considered making Resurrection your church home? Coming we would love for you to join us at Coffee with the Pastors, Sunday afternoon Feb. 21st from 2:30-4:30pm. This is always a great time as we share the history of Resurrection, hear testimonies from Pastor Chris and myself, learn from Pastor Adam, via video, on the tradition of United Methodism, share expectations of membership, and share the many ways you can grow, connect, and serve here at our church. At each coffee, we welcome people who have just began worshiping with us and others who’ve been worshiping with us for years! Childcare is available and we’d love to welcome you to learn about Resurrection West at coffee with the pastors! More info and registration at cor.org/west/coffee
Below you will see many more great opportunities to connect, grow, and serve here at Resurrection. take a look and see where you might engage in faith growth here.
Gospel of John Lenten Study - Beginning Monday, February 22nd from 6:30-8pm in the Resurrection Sanctuary, this 5-week study will go along with our Lenten sermon series by Pastor Adam and Pastor Jason. This is a great opportunity for individuals, small groups and for those looking to form a small group! Each evening starts with a catered meal and then moves into study and discussion. Age-appropriate studies of the Gospel of John will also be offered to KiDS COR (age 5-5th grade) and rezlife students (6th - 12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare will be available for birth thru 4 years. Register at cor.org/west/bible-study.
Sack Hunger in KC - Thank you for supporting the Souper Bowl food drive! Please remember to return your bag filled with non-perishible food items to the mission bins in the front entry by 4:30pm on Thursday, Feb. 11th. The food and funds provided by this food drive are the major source of donations for the ministry for the entire year. Learn more about what we’re doing for food insecurity in Kansas City at cor.org/hunger.
Share your Heart Serve Day, Leawood Campus - Join us Saturday, February 13, as we serve together to make an impact on the lives of others. Choose from a variety of serving opportunities including packing 5,000 general hygiene kits for Heart to Heart International, crochet mats for the homeless, create flash cards for the Juan Wesley Methodist School in Honduras, tour Heart to Heart’s Mobile Medical Unit and decorate Valentine’s for the Silver Link Ministry. You will also have the opportunity to learn what it’s like to go on a Global Impact Serve Team, find out about our Medical Teams and attend Urban Volunteer Training to prepare to serve in our partner schools. Walk-in activities are available from 9 - 11:30am. The Spring Cafe will offer pizza for lunch for $1.50/slice. Space is limited and age-restrictions apply for some activities. Register at cor.org/shareyourheart.
Volunteering at Resurrection - Serving as a doorway/bulletin greeter at one of the Resurrection West worship services is a great way to get involved, meet people and serve the church! We are also in need volunteers to help with our bookcase sales and coffee service before and after services. Please contact Chris.Monson@cor.org if you would like information on serving in the hospitality ministry.
Clothing Ministry - Our annual Prom Drive provides gowns, tuxedos, dress shoes and other accessories to area high school students. Bring gently used formal wear items to the mission bins at Resurrection West by Sunday, Feb. 21. See cor.org/clothing for more information.
Rez West Upward Soccer is kicking off our second season! - Practices are Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families participating in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org with questions.
Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheerleadering - Upward Sports at Resurrection West is looking for coaches and administrators for Fall 2016 to help start Flag Football and Cheerleading. Planning for these sports needs to start soon. Contact David.robertson@cor.org for more information or to volunteer.
The Alpha Marriage Course is five weeks starting Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:15 pm. Couples share a catered dinner and engage in topics such as: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Limited to 40 couples; childcare available. See cost information and register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage.
Holy Land Tour November 14-23, 2016 - Join Pastor Jason as he leads a tour of the Holy Land later this fall. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and bring Scripture to life like never before - to walk where jesus walked. We will be joining with members of our Blue Springs campus and Pastor Penny as we journey together. Informational brochures available at the front desk. Email Debbie.dietz@cor.org for any questions.
Finally, we begin Lent next week with an Ash Wednesday worship service on Feb. 10th at 7pm. This will kick off the season of Lent leading up to Holy Week and Easter Weekend when we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Make plans now to join us on March 26th for an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter worship beginning that evening and all day on March 27th. Ash Wednesday is referred to as the “day of ashes” as we reflect upon our mortality and need for redemption. It’s exactly 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays) when we take time to fast, sacrifice, and remember Christ’s sacrifice for all. That evening will be a service of penitence. I will be preaching on the subject of repentance (turning away from sin) and we will share in prayer, song, the imposition of the ashes, and the burning of our sins as we leave the Sanctuary. This is always a meaningful worship experience to begin this Lenten journey, along with our John series in worship and our Monday-night study. Make plans now to worship together as we approach this most meaningful season of our faith!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
I am excited to share that we approved three candidates for ministry at our Church Conference gathering this past Tuesday night at the downtown campus; Tina Kolm, Wendy Connelly, and Resurrection West’s own Lisa Dethloff were all confirmed by our church to continue on their path toward pastoral ministry! At the conclusion of my eNote you will see a pic as we paused to pray over these candidates. This is a powerful moment in every candidate’s journey and it means a great deal be confirmed by your home church. You may have felt a nudge from God or may be exploring a possible call into ministry. If you’d like to meet sometime to explore that possibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to hear your story and share a cup of coffee. Lisa, Wendy, and Tina - we are behind you all the way!
Still time to join us tonight at "The Gathering", a vision and fellowship night - Friday, January 29th, 5:30-8:30pm - at Resurrection Leawood Campus, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, Kansas. Join us for this vision casting night beginning with a chili dinner in the Leawood campus narthex at 5:30, then at 6:30, we'll meet in the Sanctuary to hear acclaimed Africa University Choir visiting from Zimbabwe, followed by a brief report from Tuesday's Church Conference business meeting. Pastor Adam and all of our campus pastors will provide updates on building plans and share priorities for 2016. Everyone is invited to join us for chili and the meeting, or just the meeting if you're not able to come for dinner. Please register at cor.org/gathering for dinner and childcare.
Pastor Adam continues our series on building bridges with a look at healthcare through the light of our faith. Next week on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 7th, our 5pm service will move to a 4pm start time and will conclude at 5pm. We hope you will join us for pre-game worship on Sunday, February 7th. This Sunday worship services reamain their normal times; 9:00am, 10:45am, and 5:00pm.
Our 5-Week Lenten Study of the Gospel of John starts Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30-8 pm at Resurrection West. This study will go along with our Lenten sermon series and would be great for small group participation. Each evening starts with a catered meal and then moves into study and discussion. Age-appropriate studies on the Gospel of John will also be offered for KiDS COR (age 5 - 5th grade) and rezlife students (6th -12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare offered for birth – age 4. Register atcor.org/west/bible-study.
Sack Hunger in KC - If you haven't already, pick up a Sack Hunger bag in worship on Sunday, fill it with non-perishable food items and return it to the mission bins by Sunday, Feb. 7. Did you know the food and funds provided by the Souper Bowl drive are the major source of donations for the ministry for the entire year? Everyone can contribute.
• Donate funds to help us purchase food from a local supplier at a discount.
• Small donations pile up into big impact! Donate a box of cereal or a couple of cans of fruit or vegetables – these are pooled together to make a big impact on reducing hunger in our community.
Learn more about what we’re doing for food insecurity in Kansas City in Sunday's insert and atcor.org/hunger.
Inspired for Life Women’s Conference – February 5, 6 at the Leawood Campus. Get inspired with featured speakers Glennon Doyle Melton and Amena Brown at this year’s women’s conference, Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6. “Life is brutal. But it’s also beautiful. Brutiful, I call it,” says Glennon on her award-winning blog Momastery.com. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Carry On, Warrior, and writes about living well and hard and real. Amena delivers poignant and stirring prose as a spoken word poet. Her book, Breaking Old Rhythms, describes how we can better tune our ears and lives to the rhythm of God. Both will inspire us with messages about cultivating thankfulness and developing the habit of gratitude. All women near and far are invited to come experience a meaningful and memorable conference. Visit inspiredforlifeconference.org. #gonnabeinspired
Matthew's Ministry Family Night Out, Resurrection West - This Sat., Jan 30th, 5:30-8:00pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. The theme is "Football" so wear your game gear! All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events atcor.org/west/kidscor. Youth and adult volunteers are welcome! Contact christie.walker@cor.org for more information.
Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study meets in the lower level Bible Theater for fellowship at 9:15am. The book study begins at 9:30am, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got To Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. All women are welcome! Contact macastle@aol.com for more information.
The United Methodist Women RezWest Circle will meet Wednesday, February 3, at 12:30pm in the lower level classroom. Lunch will be provided followed by the viewing of a documentary about illegal migration entitled, The Second Cooler, by Dr. Ellin Jimmerson and narrated by Martin Sheen. Dr. Jimmerson presented a screening and discussion of the film at the Leawood campus last May. The focus of the film is to bring attention to some of the underlying issues that have impacted migration from Latin America. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend. Contact Nancy Hand at H.nancy957@gmail.com.
FaithWork – Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 am, Rez West Sanctuary. Come serve God by serving those in need. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help with family-friendly mission opportunities. This month we will make valentines for the elderly, prepare shoe-making kits for Uganda and create cozy blankets for animal shelter pets. Contact Chris.Holliday@cor.org for more information.
Serve lunch at Central United Methodist Church - Did you know that Resurrection West serves lunch to this in-need and homeless on the 2nd Saturday of every month at CUMC in Kansas City, Kansas? This is a great opportunity for your small group, your family, or just a group of finds & neighbors to come together, plan a meal and serve others in the Kansas City community. Be part of this amazing ministry experience - it takes juts a few hours on a weekend to make a big difference to those in need. Contact Chris.monson@cor.org for more information.
Coffee with the Pastors - February 21, 2:30-4:30pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? Take the first step and attend Coffee with the Pastors where you will learn about the history of Resurrection West, hear from Senior Pastor Adam Hamilton via video on the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church, and get to know Resurrection West pastors Jason Gant and Chris Holliday. You will also meet your Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs), connect with fellow Resurrection West worshippers and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow! Childcare is available. Register at cor.org/west/coffee.
RezWest Upward Soccer is kicking off our 2nd season! Practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2nd. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families who participated in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course – Five weeks starting Monday, April 11, from 6:30-8:15 pm. Share a catered meal as a couple at the beginning of each session. Topics covered include: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Registration is now open and the course is limited to 40 couples. Register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage. Check out our website for course costs. Childcare available.
Holy Land Tour - November 14-23, 2016. Join Pastor Jason on the Church of the Resurrection's Holy Land Tour. We hope every member of our church will one day experience where Jesus has walked. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and experience the scripture coming to life like never before. Information available at the front reception desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
Finally, I’m honored to offer the invocation at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Gathering today and then head over to our Leawood campus to prepare to present at tonight’s vision and fellowship night. I’m looking forward to hearing the Africa University Choir to start our night! Hope to see many of you there!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
What an incredible day of service this past Monday as we celebrated Dr. King's legacy by serving God and others. Even with the cold, we beat last year's attendance with over 340 who came to serve. MEGA MISSION man (a.k.a. Pastor Chris) led us forward as we packaged over 15,000 meals to tackle hunger internationally, filled 500 bags to help homeless here in KC, wrote 500 encouraging notes to go in the lunch bags, made 150 valentines for Veterans, made 600 crafts filled with hope and love (300 went home and 300 are going to in-need children in our area) and prepared 70 shoe making kits for our friends in Uganda. Awesome job everyone! At the conclusion of my eNote you will see some pics and more are posted on our Facebook page - including a time-lapse video of the Sanctuary filled with servants at work.
This Sunday Pastor Adam continues in the Bridges series as we look at a Christian response to Islamic Extremism. This will be an important and timely message as we continue seeking ways to be bridge-builders inner faith!
Church Leadership Event - Annual Church Conference Business Meeting - Tuesday, January 26th, 6:30pm - at Resurrection Downtown, 1522 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri. At this annual business meeting, church members will vote to approve the 2016 operating budget, review pastoral compensation, recommend pastoral candidates from the church and elect leaders for our church's governance committees. Everyone is welcome, however only members may vote. As we are one church in multiple locations, we're excited to hold this meeting at our Downtown Campus. No registration required. Childcare available.
Church Leadership Event - Join us at "The Gathering", a vision and fellowship night - Friday, January 29th, 5:30-8:30pm - at Resurrection Leawood, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, Kansas. Join us for this vision casting night beginning with a chili dinner in the Leawood campus narthex at 5:30, then at6:30, we'll meet in the Sanctuary to hear acclaimed Africa University Choir visiting from Zimbabwe, followed by a brief report from Tuesday's Church Conference business meeting. Pastor Adam and our campus pastors will provide updates on building plans and share priorities for 2016. Everyone is invited to join us for chili and the meeting, or just the meeting if you're not able to come for dinner. Please register at cor.org/gathering for dinner and childcare.
Our next serve opportunity is....Faithwork - Saturday Februrary 13th, 9am, RezWest Sanctuary. Join to serve God by serving those in need. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help with family-friendly mission opportunities. Contact Chris.holliday@cor.org for more information.
Resurrection West Blood Drive - NEXT WEEK - Monday, January 25th, 1:00-7:00pm. Share the gift of life! Anyone who is healthy, at least 16 years old (with parental consent) and weighs at least 110 lbs. can donate blood. one donation can save two lives! Make an appointment today at savealifenow.org, enter sponsor code "rezwest".
Serve lunch at Central United Methodist Church - Did you know that Resurrection West serves lunch to this in-need and homeless on the 2nd Saturday of every month at CUMC in Kansas City, Kansas? This is a great opportunity for your small group, your family, or just a group of finds & neighbors to come together, plan a meal and serve others in the Kansas City community. Be part of this amazing ministry experience - it takes juts a few hours on a weekend to make a big difference to those in need. ContactChris.monson@cor.org for more information.
Matthew's Ministry Family Night Out. Resurrection West - Sat., Jan 30th, 5:30-8:00pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. The theme is "Football" so wear your game gear! All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events atcor.org/west/kidscor. Youth and adult volunteers are welcome! Contact Christie.walker@cor.org for more information.
Coffee with the Pastors - February 21, 2:30-4:30pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? Take the first step and attend Coffee with the Pastors where you will learn about the history of Resurrection West, hear from Senior Pastor Adam Hamilton via video on the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church, and get to know Resurrection West pastors Jason Gant and Chris Holliday. You will also meet your Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs), connect with fellow Resurrection West worshippers and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow! Childcare is available. Register atcor.org/west/coffee.
5-week Lenten Study of the Gospel of John starts Monday February 22nd at RezWest. Pastor Adam and Pastor Jason will share in preaching a 7-week Gospel of John sermon series during Lent and Easter and this teaching series will be a great companion for you or your small group. The course will be from6:30-8:00 pm and will offer a catered meal. Children’s programming around John’s Gospel is also provided for kids 5 years old through 5th grade. Childcare offered for 4 years and below. Register atcor.org/west/bible-study.
RezWest Upward Soccer is kicking off our 2nd season! Practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2nd. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families who participated in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course – Five weeks starting Monday, April 11, from 6:30-8:15 pm. Share a catered meal as a couple at the beginning of each session. Topics covered include: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Registration is now open and the course is limited to 40 couples. Register atcor.org/west/alphamarriage. Check out our website for course costs. Childcare available.
Holy Land Tour - November 14-23, 2016. Join Pastor Jason on the Church of the Resurrection's Holy Land Tour. We hope every member of our church will one day experience where Jesus has walked. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and experience the scripture coming to life like never before. Information available at the front reception desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
Finally, I wanted to thank you for blessing me and my family as I reached ten years of service here at Resurrection. You should know that the Staff-Parish committee and Human Resources team offer a generous gift at a person's 10-year mark. Pastor Adam presented to me a Waterford Crystal Cross, an extra week of vacation, and a night on the plaza for my wife and I to spend together at Thursday's staff chapel. Resurrection is truly a wonderful place to serve and to work. Our church has been ranked one of the Best Christian Workplaces in America and that is because of your investment and generosity to care for our pastors and staff here. I am forever thankful that God called me and my family to serve here! We are overwhelmed by the love and care you've shown in the last decade of our lives. May God continue to move and guide us together here as we build Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West,
I am excited to share that we approved three candidates for ministry at our Church Conference gathering this past Tuesday night at the downtown campus; Tina Kolm, Wendy Connelly, and Resurrection West’s own Lisa Dethloff were all confirmed by our church to continue on their path toward pastoral ministry! At the conclusion of my eNote you will see a pic as we paused to pray over these candidates. This is a powerful moment in every candidate’s journey and it means a great deal be confirmed by your home church. You may have felt a nudge from God or may be exploring a possible call into ministry. If you’d like to meet sometime to explore that possibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d love to hear your story and share a cup of coffee. Lisa, Wendy, and Tina - we are behind you all the way!
Still time to join us tonight at "The Gathering", a vision and fellowship night - Friday, January 29th, 5:30-8:30pm - at Resurrection Leawood Campus, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, Kansas. Join us for this vision casting night beginning with a chili dinner in the Leawood campus narthex at 5:30, then at 6:30, we'll meet in the Sanctuary to hear acclaimed Africa University Choir visiting from Zimbabwe, followed by a brief report from Tuesday's Church Conference business meeting. Pastor Adam and all of our campus pastors will provide updates on building plans and share priorities for 2016. Everyone is invited to join us for chili and the meeting, or just the meeting if you're not able to come for dinner. Please register at cor.org/gathering for dinner and childcare.
Pastor Adam continues our series on building bridges with a look at healthcare through the light of our faith. Next week on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 7th, our 5pm service will move to a 4pm start time and will conclude at 5pm. We hope you will join us for pre-game worship on Sunday, February 7th. This Sunday worship services reamain their normal times; 9:00am, 10:45am, and 5:00pm.
Our 5-Week Lenten Study of the Gospel of John starts Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30-8 pm at Resurrection West. This study will go along with our Lenten sermon series and would be great for small group participation. Each evening starts with a catered meal and then moves into study and discussion. Age-appropriate studies on the Gospel of John will also be offered for KiDS COR (age 5 - 5th grade) and rezlife students (6th -12th grades) in the lower level. Childcare offered for birth – age 4. Register atcor.org/west/bible-study.
Sack Hunger in KC - If you haven't already, pick up a Sack Hunger bag in worship on Sunday, fill it with non-perishable food items and return it to the mission bins by Sunday, Feb. 7. Did you know the food and funds provided by the Souper Bowl drive are the major source of donations for the ministry for the entire year? Everyone can contribute.
• Donate funds to help us purchase food from a local supplier at a discount.
• Small donations pile up into big impact! Donate a box of cereal or a couple of cans of fruit or vegetables – these are pooled together to make a big impact on reducing hunger in our community.
Learn more about what we’re doing for food insecurity in Kansas City in Sunday's insert and atcor.org/hunger.
Inspired for Life Women’s Conference – February 5, 6 at the Leawood Campus. Get inspired with featured speakers Glennon Doyle Melton and Amena Brown at this year’s women’s conference, Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6. “Life is brutal. But it’s also beautiful. Brutiful, I call it,” says Glennon on her award-winning blog Momastery.com. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Carry On, Warrior, and writes about living well and hard and real. Amena delivers poignant and stirring prose as a spoken word poet. Her book, Breaking Old Rhythms, describes how we can better tune our ears and lives to the rhythm of God. Both will inspire us with messages about cultivating thankfulness and developing the habit of gratitude. All women near and far are invited to come experience a meaningful and memorable conference. Visit inspiredforlifeconference.org. #gonnabeinspired
Matthew's Ministry Family Night Out, Resurrection West - This Sat., Jan 30th, 5:30-8:00pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. The theme is "Football" so wear your game gear! All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events atcor.org/west/kidscor. Youth and adult volunteers are welcome! Contact christie.walker@cor.org for more information.
Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study meets in the lower level Bible Theater for fellowship at 9:15am. The book study begins at 9:30am, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got To Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. All women are welcome! Contact macastle@aol.com for more information.
The United Methodist Women RezWest Circle will meet Wednesday, February 3, at 12:30pm in the lower level classroom. Lunch will be provided followed by the viewing of a documentary about illegal migration entitled, The Second Cooler, by Dr. Ellin Jimmerson and narrated by Martin Sheen. Dr. Jimmerson presented a screening and discussion of the film at the Leawood campus last May. The focus of the film is to bring attention to some of the underlying issues that have impacted migration from Latin America. Anyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend. Contact Nancy Hand at H.nancy957@gmail.com.
FaithWork – Saturday, Feb. 13, 9 am, Rez West Sanctuary. Come serve God by serving those in need. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help with family-friendly mission opportunities. This month we will make valentines for the elderly, prepare shoe-making kits for Uganda and create cozy blankets for animal shelter pets. Contact Chris.Holliday@cor.org for more information.
Serve lunch at Central United Methodist Church - Did you know that Resurrection West serves lunch to this in-need and homeless on the 2nd Saturday of every month at CUMC in Kansas City, Kansas? This is a great opportunity for your small group, your family, or just a group of finds & neighbors to come together, plan a meal and serve others in the Kansas City community. Be part of this amazing ministry experience - it takes juts a few hours on a weekend to make a big difference to those in need. Contact Chris.monson@cor.org for more information.
Coffee with the Pastors - February 21, 2:30-4:30pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? Take the first step and attend Coffee with the Pastors where you will learn about the history of Resurrection West, hear from Senior Pastor Adam Hamilton via video on the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church, and get to know Resurrection West pastors Jason Gant and Chris Holliday. You will also meet your Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs), connect with fellow Resurrection West worshippers and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow! Childcare is available. Register at cor.org/west/coffee.
RezWest Upward Soccer is kicking off our 2nd season! Practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2nd. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families who participated in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course – Five weeks starting Monday, April 11, from 6:30-8:15 pm. Share a catered meal as a couple at the beginning of each session. Topics covered include: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Registration is now open and the course is limited to 40 couples. Register at cor.org/west/alphamarriage. Check out our website for course costs. Childcare available.
Holy Land Tour - November 14-23, 2016. Join Pastor Jason on the Church of the Resurrection's Holy Land Tour. We hope every member of our church will one day experience where Jesus has walked. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and experience the scripture coming to life like never before. Information available at the front reception desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
Finally, I’m honored to offer the invocation at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Gathering today and then head over to our Leawood campus to prepare to present at tonight’s vision and fellowship night. I’m looking forward to hearing the Africa University Choir to start our night! Hope to see many of you there!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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Resurrection West,
What an incredible day of service this past Monday as we celebrated Dr. King's legacy by serving God and others. Even with the cold, we beat last year's attendance with over 340 who came to serve. MEGA MISSION man (a.k.a. Pastor Chris) led us forward as we packaged over 15,000 meals to tackle hunger internationally, filled 500 bags to help homeless here in KC, wrote 500 encouraging notes to go in the lunch bags, made 150 valentines for Veterans, made 600 crafts filled with hope and love (300 went home and 300 are going to in-need children in our area) and prepared 70 shoe making kits for our friends in Uganda. Awesome job everyone! At the conclusion of my eNote you will see some pics and more are posted on our Facebook page - including a time-lapse video of the Sanctuary filled with servants at work.
This Sunday Pastor Adam continues in the Bridges series as we look at a Christian response to Islamic Extremism. This will be an important and timely message as we continue seeking ways to be bridge-builders inner faith!
Church Leadership Event - Annual Church Conference Business Meeting - Tuesday, January 26th, 6:30pm - at Resurrection Downtown, 1522 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri. At this annual business meeting, church members will vote to approve the 2016 operating budget, review pastoral compensation, recommend pastoral candidates from the church and elect leaders for our church's governance committees. Everyone is welcome, however only members may vote. As we are one church in multiple locations, we're excited to hold this meeting at our Downtown Campus. No registration required. Childcare available.
Church Leadership Event - Join us at "The Gathering", a vision and fellowship night - Friday, January 29th, 5:30-8:30pm - at Resurrection Leawood, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, Kansas. Join us for this vision casting night beginning with a chili dinner in the Leawood campus narthex at 5:30, then at6:30, we'll meet in the Sanctuary to hear acclaimed Africa University Choir visiting from Zimbabwe, followed by a brief report from Tuesday's Church Conference business meeting. Pastor Adam and our campus pastors will provide updates on building plans and share priorities for 2016. Everyone is invited to join us for chili and the meeting, or just the meeting if you're not able to come for dinner. Please register at cor.org/gathering for dinner and childcare.
Our next serve opportunity is....Faithwork - Saturday Februrary 13th, 9am, RezWest Sanctuary. Join to serve God by serving those in need. Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help with family-friendly mission opportunities. Contact Chris.holliday@cor.org for more information.
Resurrection West Blood Drive - NEXT WEEK - Monday, January 25th, 1:00-7:00pm. Share the gift of life! Anyone who is healthy, at least 16 years old (with parental consent) and weighs at least 110 lbs. can donate blood. one donation can save two lives! Make an appointment today at savealifenow.org, enter sponsor code "rezwest".
Serve lunch at Central United Methodist Church - Did you know that Resurrection West serves lunch to this in-need and homeless on the 2nd Saturday of every month at CUMC in Kansas City, Kansas? This is a great opportunity for your small group, your family, or just a group of finds & neighbors to come together, plan a meal and serve others in the Kansas City community. Be part of this amazing ministry experience - it takes juts a few hours on a weekend to make a big difference to those in need. ContactChris.monson@cor.org for more information.
Matthew's Ministry Family Night Out. Resurrection West - Sat., Jan 30th, 5:30-8:00pm. This is a great night of fun for those with special needs, as well as an opportunity for rest for parents and caregivers. Participants are paired with volunteers to enjoy dinner, games, crafts and a movie. The theme is "Football" so wear your game gear! All ages are welcome, as well as siblings of children with special needs. Register as a participant or volunteer by visiting our online calendar of events atcor.org/west/kidscor. Youth and adult volunteers are welcome! Contact Christie.walker@cor.org for more information.
Coffee with the Pastors - February 21, 2:30-4:30pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? Take the first step and attend Coffee with the Pastors where you will learn about the history of Resurrection West, hear from Senior Pastor Adam Hamilton via video on the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church, and get to know Resurrection West pastors Jason Gant and Chris Holliday. You will also meet your Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs), connect with fellow Resurrection West worshippers and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow! Childcare is available. Register atcor.org/west/coffee.
5-week Lenten Study of the Gospel of John starts Monday February 22nd at RezWest. Pastor Adam and Pastor Jason will share in preaching a 7-week Gospel of John sermon series during Lent and Easter and this teaching series will be a great companion for you or your small group. The course will be from6:30-8:00 pm and will offer a catered meal. Children’s programming around John’s Gospel is also provided for kids 5 years old through 5th grade. Childcare offered for 4 years and below. Register atcor.org/west/bible-study.
RezWest Upward Soccer is kicking off our 2nd season! Practices will be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings starting March 22. Saturday morning games start April 2nd. Register at cor.org/west/upward by March 11. Cost is $85 per child, with a $10 discount for multiple children. For families who participated in our Upward Soccer program last fall, registration is $45/child, $35 for multiple children (enter discount code UNIFORM at registration). Contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
The Alpha Marriage Course – Five weeks starting Monday, April 11, from 6:30-8:15 pm. Share a catered meal as a couple at the beginning of each session. Topics covered include: The Art of Communication/Conflict Resolution, The Power of Forgiveness, Impact of Family Past and Present, Good Sex and Love for a Lifetime. Registration is now open and the course is limited to 40 couples. Register atcor.org/west/alphamarriage. Check out our website for course costs. Childcare available.
Holy Land Tour - November 14-23, 2016. Join Pastor Jason on the Church of the Resurrection's Holy Land Tour. We hope every member of our church will one day experience where Jesus has walked. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and experience the scripture coming to life like never before. Information available at the front reception desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
Finally, I wanted to thank you for blessing me and my family as I reached ten years of service here at Resurrection. You should know that the Staff-Parish committee and Human Resources team offer a generous gift at a person's 10-year mark. Pastor Adam presented to me a Waterford Crystal Cross, an extra week of vacation, and a night on the plaza for my wife and I to spend together at Thursday's staff chapel. Resurrection is truly a wonderful place to serve and to work. Our church has been ranked one of the Best Christian Workplaces in America and that is because of your investment and generosity to care for our pastors and staff here. I am forever thankful that God called me and my family to serve here! We are overwhelmed by the love and care you've shown in the last decade of our lives. May God continue to move and guide us together here as we build Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley Parkway
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
David 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
David 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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