Saturday, May 7, 2016

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States for Friday, 6 May 2016

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States for Friday, 6 May 2016

Friday, May 6, 2016
Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs,
I hope you are all doing well on this beautiful Friday morning. I'm looking forward to this day off as I get to spend it with my granddaughter, Lula today. There is nothing that warms my heart more than her sweet little smile. I'm also hoping to get my fingers in the dirt a little bit this afternoon too. I have flowers waiting to be planted and something about this creative process does my soul good. I don't know if it's the taste of the farm and all the gardening we were charged to help with as kids with my mother growing up or the feeling that I'm somehow partnering with God in making our world a bit more beautiful. Either way, it's therapeutic for me.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we will be celebrating the special women who have had an impact upon our lives. Many of you submitted pictures, which will be shared in a special musical piece during worship. Pastor Adam's sermon will focus on moms we read about in the gospels as we continue our series on Second Chances. We're going to celebrate in a host of other ways as well. We'll also be recognizing the 12 adults and 5 children who joined Resurrection Blue Springs last Sunday at our Pizza with the Pastor.
You can take a look at what else is coming up below....
  • Connect with other Moms from Rez Blue Springs RezMoms is a group for moms who want to grow in their faith, make friends, be completely honest and – most of all – just have some well-deserved “Mom Time!” Moms of children of all ages welcome. Please invite your mom friends. Check us out on facebook here. For more information, contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org.
  • Do you have a 2016 High School Graduate? Let us know so that we can honor them in worship on May 15. Send information to Heather.Sooley@ cor.org.
  • Would you consider becoming part of the Resurrection Blue Springs Blood Drive Committee? This committee will help support blood drives hosted at the church four times per year. You would work alongside fun loving people such as yourself to coordinate efforts to host the blood drive. This involves pre-drive planning, working with an Account Manager from the Community Blood Center to develop and distribute bulletin inserts, flyers, and to recruit fellow church family members to donate life-saving blood to make appointments, as well as assist with the logistics of the actual drive day. Please sign up at Guest Services, online here , or contact Betty Witt or Patsy Shipley to be part of this important ministry team.
  • Register for Middle School and High School Camps! For those entering 6th, 7th or 8th grades, we have a group reservation at Youthfront Camp West for session 9, August 1-6, $430. For those entering 9-12th grades, our session at Youthfront LaCygne is session 3, June 20-25, $240. Register at https://youthfront.com/account/ and use our code: coryfcamp. Fundraisers are offered to help with the cost as well as payment options.
  • KiDSCOR is the place to be this summer! Play a part in helping kids explore their faith by volunteering in our Children’s Ministry. No experience necessary – just be ready to have some fun with the kids. We are looking for parents, youth and other adults who would be willing to serve on the weekends or at one of our awesome summer mini-camps. Contack diane.enlow@cor.org to volunteer. 
  • Community Blood Drive – Thursday, May 12, 3:30-7 pm, Fellowship Hall. All eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Be sure to stay hydrated and take your dietary iron! Please commit to taking an hour of your time to help with the increased summer demand for donations. Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org, enter Sponsor Code: CORBS. For additional details, contact Betty Witt at 816-582-7809 orbettywitt@pobox.com.
  • Welcome 5th grade to rezlife! Rezlife is the next step after KidsCOR. We are going to have our last game night of the school year May 15 at 6pm. There will be games, food, and fun! Hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a snack to share, yourselves, and a friend.
  • Fun Day at Wendell Phillips Elementary – Monday, May 16. We have a very fun and exciting FaithWork opportunity for May. If you work on Mondays, this will be your chance to take a personal day to do something rewarding, and did we mention, FUN? We will be going to Wendell Phillips Elementary to help lead the Fun Day there. It will be outdoors, weather permitting, and will have various stations. The Kindergartners through 3rd graders will participate in the morning and the 4th through 6th graders will be in the afternoon. The Fun Day starts at 9am and concludes at 4pm. This will be the most FUN and REWARDING day you will have spent in a very long time! Here is a link to see to theWendell Phillips Elementary School. You can sign up to help from 9am to noon or from1pm to 4pm (or both). Click here to sign up.
  • Pack It Up Party for Wendell Phillips Elementary – Thursday, May 19. The KCMO school district is closing Wendell Phillips Elementary and moving the staff and students to Crispus Attucks Elementary, (will be renamed Phillips@Attucks). We will be helping teachers make this transition, one that is not only physically difficult, but emotionally difficult as well. Many hands make light the work, so let’s lighten these teachers’ loads as we work side by side. We’ll carpool/caravan from the church at 8:30 am, and start around9 am (work as long as needed or as your schedule permits). We will have a light lunch there. Sign up at Guest Services or online here. 
  • Iron Sharpens Iron - Men's Weekend at Camp Timberlake. Friday evening toSaturday evening – May 20-21. This wooded retreat setting is just the place to relax and recharge - including hiking, open fields and fishing. The retreat includes presentations by regular guys, small group discussion, jam sessions, bonfires, planned quiet time and too much food. Ages from mature senior high students to immature seniors all are welcome. This is a great event to invite a friend from outside the church. Cost: $25.00. Check-in Friday from 5:30-6:00 pm. Contact Mike Ash for details or sign up today.
  • rezlife Camp Fundraiser! We will be having a Pancake breakfast May 29 before the 9:00 and 10:45 family worship services in the KidsCOR area. Pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice will be served starting at 8:15 and end 10:40. Donations will help our rezlife youth be able to go to camp this summer.
  • Premarital and Newlywed Preparation Class June 4 & 11, 8:30 am - 1 pm, required for anyone getting married at Resurrection. Sign up information atcor.org/leawood/weddings. 
  • Save the Date for Camp Bow Wow – Saturday, June 18, 9 am – 1 pm, kids ages 4-11. Whether you love doggies, or just want to play with some puppies, you don’t want to miss this day camp! Campers will learn about how God’s everlasting love relates to dogs. Kids will experience training dogs, playing with some puppies and making toys for local doggies in shelters! We will conclude with a family hot dog lunch and a special pet blessing for their very own pets! Camp is from 9 am – 1 pm for kids ages 4-11. Register at Guest Services starting May 8 or email Diane.Enlow@cor.org. No charge for this day camp. 
  • Registration is still open for the Holy Land Tour - November 14-23, 2016. Pastor Penny and Bill are excited to journey on the Church of the Resurrection's next Holy Land Tour with our campus. We hope every member of our church will one day experience where Jesus has walked. This is an opportunity to grow in faith and bring Scripture to life like never before. We will be joining with members of our West campus and Pastor Jason Gant as we journey together. There are already 30 registered for the trip. Information is available at the Guest Services desk or online here.
I look forward to seeing you in worship this Sunday!
Blessings,
Penny
For our Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click here
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Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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