Resurrection West,
This Sunday it will be my privilege to preach live as we conclude the Second Chances series. We will be looking at the second chance given to Peter and how God used Peter’s somewhat impulsive behavior and propensity for action to build the Kingdom of God. I’ve entitled the sermon “Swimming with your clothes on, drunkenness, and other craziness that is Pentecost”! We will learn together some practical insights and an understanding of the question behind the question in Sunday’s message. We will also be celebrating all of our graduates with a gift for you. We will be praying for you as you begin the next step in your journey after high school, college, vocational school, and more.
Last week we celebrated Mother’s Day and many of you mentioned to me how moved you were by the music and message on Sunday. You can view and share the special music and media tribute to mother’s on our Facebook page by clicking here and also the sermon archive by clicking here. It was exciting to see the tribute to mothers has had over 2800 views and 24 shares to date. That’s a potential to reach thousands upon thousands. Thank you for declaring your faith in God and love for all by sharing these moments in worship on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more. I am meeting visitors to our church regularly now who share they saw these moments on social media and that prompted them to visit our church.
I also want to celebrate the largest baptism class I’ve taught at RezWest this last Tuesday night with over twelve households, from babies to seniors who explored the meaning of baptism and made plans for their special day in worship. It’s an incredible honor to be a part of your lives in this way.
Come on out this coming Monday for the blood drive. We will exceed 35,000 pints this month with our blood drives across four campuses. That’s some 70,000 lives impacted by your donation of blood, so make plans now to give. More details below
Check out these opportunities to grow and serve throughout our church and community.
- Resurrection Foundation Estate Planning Seminar - June 18
- Thursday LIVE - Summer Registration begins this Sunday
- Building Better Moms 2016-17 Registration open!
- Coffee with the Pastors - Sunday, May 22 2:30-4:30
- Dayton Moore, Guest Speaker at RezWest - Saturday, June 11
- RezWest Blood Drive - May 16
- Student Mission Trip Cookout - Sunday, May 22
- VBC and Sports Camp - June 20-24, Register Now!
- KiDSCOR Team Summer - Volunteer Recruitment
- RezWest Mission Trip to Malawi
- 5th - 7th Grade Summer Mission Trip - July 11-15
- Family Mission Trip to Omaha, NE July 21-23
- Holy Land pilgrimage in November!
Thursday LIVE! Register today for the summer study - Normal people are stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. And when it comes to God, the majority believe in him, but the teachings of scripture rarely make it into their everyday lives. Simply put, normal isn’t working. Join us as we study Craig Groeschel’s book, “Weird, Because Normal Isn’t Working”. Class dates are July 7, 14, 21 and 28, meeting from 9:30-11:30am. Childcare is available with registration at cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
Learn, Grow and Serve with Building Better Moms - Did you know Building Better Moms is a national program that originated at The Church of the Resurrection? Since its beginning, BBM has brought women together to grow spiritually through opportunities to serve and learn. Registration opens this weekend for 2016-17 BBM. For more information, go to cor.org/west/bbm.
Interested in becoming a member of Resurrection West? Then come to “Coffee with the Pastors” on Sunday afternoon May 22nd, 2:30-4:30pm. Childcare is available and you can register atcor.org/west/coffee, but we always have room for walk-ins. You will learn more about the church, get to know Pastor Chris and myself, review membership expectations, and share in some sweets. Go to cor.org/west/coffee for more information, or email Debbie.Dietz@cor.org
Dayton Moore, General Manager of the World Champion Kansas City Royals, will be speaking at Resurrection West on Saturday, June 11, from 8-9:30am. This special guest appearance is open to any of the men in our community and is in coordination with the current Saturday Morning Men’s Group study, More Than A Season. A catered breakfast will be available for purchase.
Resurrection West Blood Drive – Monday, May 16, 1-7 pm. Share the gift of life! Anyone who is healthy, at least 16 years old (under 18 needs parental consent) and weighs at least 110 pounds may donate blood. Make appointment at savealifenow.org, enter sponsor code “rezwest.”
Student Mission Trip Cookout! Next Sunday, May 22 – Come hungry and stay for breakfast after 9 am worship, lunch after 10:45 worship or dinner after 5 pm worship. Donations accepted with all proceeds going towards support of Student Ministry mission trips.
Resurrection West Sports Camp and Vacation Bible Camp, “Meet the Royals”! Two great opportunities for kids this summer, one amazing week of fun! Registration is now open for RezWest Sports Camp and RezWest VBC. Both camps will take place June 20-24; Sports camp (Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football & Cheerleading) will be held in the morning, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” in the afternoon. Register for one or both of these events. A supervised “sack lunch” time will be held for those who participate in both activities. We hope to help hundreds of kids grow in faith, wisdom and friendship through these programs, so we will need many volunteers - youth and adults! All parents who volunteer for VBC and have children younger than kindergarten will be able to register their little ones in early childhood VBC or nursery. If you are interested in participating in or volunteering for either camp, please go to cor.org/west/VBC2016 for more information and registration.
Catch the Wave of Fun! Join KiDSCOR Team Summer! Be a part of helping kids search out their faith this summer! 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 two Sundays in KiDSCOR or at one of our awesome summer camps. Stop by the Team Summer tables in the lower level hallway to sign up! ContactChristie.Walker@cor.org for more information.
RezWest Mission Trip to Malawi – January 12-22, 2017. Travel in mission with Pastor Jason to Malawi! Serve with our Malawian brothers and sisters as we reach out to the community through a variety of projects. This is an exciting way to step out of your comfort zone and affect the lives of so many. Included in the trip is a cultural safari experience you won’t want to miss. Go to to cor.org/content/malawi-serve-trips for more information.
5th - 7th Grade Summer Mission Trip, July 11-15 - Join us for a week of serving others, growing closer to Christ and having a lot of fun! We are heading to Lawrence to serve through non-profits, including homeless ministries, housing projects, food/shelter non-profits and much more. Register by June 1st to guarantee your spot. Visit cor.org/west/students for more information and click on the Events, Retreats & Missions tab for more information.
Family mission trip to Omaha, Nebraska, July 21-23. This will be a great way to instill the value of service to God and others into your kid’s lives. Join Pastor Jason, Christie Walker - Director of Children’s Ministries, and their families to serve. Registration will open for this mission experience for parents and kids K-5th grade next week. Save the dates and join us in service. We will cap off the mission experience with a day at the Omaha zoo! Contact Christie.Walker@cor.org for more information. Register now atcor.org/domestictrips. Look for the West Omaha trip on the left side of the page menu.
Holy Land Trip – Nov 14-23. Join Resurrection West pastor Jason Gant and Resurrection Blue Springs pastor Penny Elwood on this amazing 10-day tour, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. Information brochures are available at the RezWest front desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
Please continue to be in prayer for our General Conference of the United Methodist Church happening right now in Portland, Oregon. We are a global church and so hundreds of delegates from across the world have come together (every four years) to worship, pray, and have holy conversation over challenging issues. Pastor Adam and Pastor Cheryl Bell from our Leawood campus are two of the elected clergy delegates from the Great Plains Conference. You can find out more and even see the general sessions live by clicking on umc.org
Finally, I am looking forward to our final Upward Soccer games tomorrow and worshiping together on Sunday. I hope to see you there as we sing together, pray together, grow together, and are sent out by God to be light and life to the world!
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
Resurrection West Staff
Travis Morgan - Director of Staffing and Operations
Chris Holliday - Associate Pastor, Care and Missions
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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