Weekly enote from Pastor Jason Gant of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West in Olathe, Kansas, United States for Friday, 19 August 2016
Resurrection West,
Ten years ago this coming Sunday we launched the Resurrection West campus! The testimony of God’s movement here is visible and alive! Our future looks bright and filled with potential as we continue God’s call in the vision of changing lives, transforming our community and renewing the church. Twice in the last week I personally witnessed God at work within our smaller community groups here at RezWest. We speak often about our hope to be one another’s stretcher-bearers, referencing the powerful instance in both Matthew 9 and Mark 2 when friends of a paralyzed man, facing a large crowd and hoping to bring their friend before Jesus, rip open the roof and lower him on a stretcher before Christ. Jesus, after witnessing the faith of the paralytic’s friends, forgives and heals the man! Witnessing this lived out in the context of our smaller communities makes me so proud to serve God here and so proud to see us growing as His church. It is quite a thing to witness the Holy Spirit moving so vividly through so many of you! I want to encourage you to be a part of one of the many community groups we have here at RezWest. you will see many listed below in this eNote.
This Sunday Pastor Adam will continue in the Exodus series as we look closely at the moment in which God calls Moses in the burning bush story! It will be an inspiring and powerful day in worship as we grow as disciples.
Please take time over the next couple of weeks to thank Sommer Kelling for serving on staff as our nursery coordinator. Sommer has served our kids and families with great joy, love, and excellence. We are sad to see her go, but excited to welcome Malerie Luttrell who will be taking her place. Malerie is a committed member here at West and excited to get started serving God as our nursery coordinator. Malerie and Sommer will serve side by side as the transition happens which will help us continue excellent care for our youngest. This is a great time if you would like to get involved in KiDSCOR nursery. We welcome Malerie to our team!
This past Sunday was what we call “promotion Sunday” where our children and students move up to their next grade-level. We have nursery and Sunday school up through 5th grade at all three services andSunday School for 6th-8th graders at 9am and 10:45am. We encourage our high school students to worship with their families at 9am, 10:45am, or 5pm. Here are the specific age and grade-level breakdowns for KiDSCOR Children’s Ministry and rezlife student ministries:
KiDSCOR Children’s Ministry | cor.org/west/kidscor | 9 am, 10:45 am, 5 pm
•Nursery – birth up to approx. 24 months
•Early Childhood – approx. 24 months - Pre-K
•Elementary – promoted to new grade levels, Kindergarten – 5th grade
Rezlife Student Ministry | cor.org/west/students
•Sunday School for Middle School Students – 6th-8th graders meet weekly on Sundays at 9 am and 10:45 am in the lower level corner classroom (room 001)
•rezlife youth group – Fall Kickoff for youth group is Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm forall Middle School and High School students. New times for the Middle School and High School youth groups begin Aug. 31: Middle School – 6-7:30 pm, High School – 7-8:30 pm.Meal available, (donation requested).
We have many more opportunities to grow together, serve together, and care for one another. Take a look at the options below and get connected in knowing, loving, and serving God here at RezWest.
Give Blood, Save a Life at the Resurrection West Blood Drive – Tuesday, August 23, 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.”
Resurrection West Care Night – We are a church that cares about you and what you’re going through. Starting Tuesday, September 6, you are invited to gather with others at 6:45 pm at Resurrection West for eight consecutive Tuesday evenings of learning and support. This Fall, we will offer two classes: depression/anxiety help and grief support. For more information or to register, contact Pastor Chris atchris.holliday@cor.org
Thursday Live Women’s Study – Ready to go deeper in your faith alongside women like you? Join us Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 beginning September 8 in the lower level classroom at the end of the hall! You can choose one of our three exciting studies: The Gospel of Mark: The Jesus We Are Aching For by Lisa Harper, The Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren, or House or Home: God's Blueprint for Biblical Parenting by Chip Ingram. Childcare is available. For more information or to register, go to cor.org/west/thursdaylive
Saturday Morning Women - Are you a burn-the-candle-at-both-ends kind of gal with lots of room for improvement when it comes to creating margins for rest? But you actually love it and wouldn't want it any other way? Well, so does Lisa Harper. In her humorous and packed-with-biblical-wisdom way, Lisa shows us that it is possible for a frazzled nature to be glorifying to the Lord. Join us on Saturdays beginningSeptember 10th as we study Overextended….and loving most of it! The Unexpected Joy of Being Harried, Heartbroken, and Hurling Oneself Off Cliffs. Costs including book is $18.00; without book $5.00. Sessions begin with breakfast followed by teaching and small group discussion. Sign-ups after the services this weekend. cor.org/west/saturday-morning-womens-study
Saturday Morning Men – join us beginning Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8-9:30 am, as we start a 10-week study of More Than a Fisherman by Dr. Jim Grassi. This book provides guidance for men who desire to mentor others or to be mentored, using Jesus and the twelve disciples as a model. We meet downstairs from 8-9:30 am, and will be serving breakfast catered by HyVee ($5 donation requested). Cost of the book is $11. Contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com for questions. No registration necessary.
Monday Morning Women’s Group begins their new study September 12th at 9:30 in the Bible Theater downstairs. Jim Pressler will lead a study of James Dobson book, Your Legacy, the Greatest Gift. Contact Margee Castle for more information at macastle@aol.com. No registration necessary.
Building Better Moms - New school year session begins on Tuesday night Sept. 13th (6:30-8:30 pm) andWednesday morning Sept. 14th (9:30-11:30 am). Group typically meets twice a month with a variety of topics to help mom’s on the Christian journey. Register at cor.org/west/bbm
Fall Upward Sports Ministry Registration Open for Fall Soccer, Flag Football and Cheerleading!Upward Sports brings children and adults to know, love and follow Jesus through sports and recreation. We use Upward Sports 360 Progression to help children develop mentally, athletically, spiritually and socially. Cost for each sport is $85 per child, $10 discount for each additional child registered. All practices begin the week of August 29. First Soccer season opens September 10, with Flag Football and Cheer beginning September 17. Learn more and register atcor.org/west/upward.
Serve with the Backpacks Ministry or Become a Backpack Angel - Did you know that over 90% of the children at our partner school, Ridgeview Elementary, qualify for free or reduced lunches? Families at risk for hunger struggle to provide children with the nutrition they need to thrive. As a result, many children come to school too distracted by their empty stomachs to focus on doing well in school. The Backpacks for Hunger program provides needed food to children who would otherwise not receive adequate nutrition during the weekends or school breaks. There are many ways to help. You can pick up food, fill bags, deliver bags and/or assist with administrative tasks. For more information on serving, please contact our RezWest Backpacks Coordinator, Jill Crockett, at rezwestbackpacks@gmail.com. You can also help a child at one of Resurrection’s partner schools get the nutrition they need by being a "Backpack Angel". A gift of $200 will support a child for the entire school year. You can help a child now with a monthly or yearly monetary contribution. Electronic payment options are available through August 14. Go tocor.org/giveonline and select the “Give Online With Pushpay” tab. Cash, Check and EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) options are available year-round at cor.org/backpacks.
Financial Peace University - This 9-week life-changing course begins Thursday night September 15th(6:30-8:15 pm) and childcare is available. The course is $100 and is designed to empower people to manage their money, eliminate debt and and build wealth. Register at cor.org/fpu
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Finally, we will have a Sunday soon where you will have an opportunity to make your mark on the sheet rock that will line the walls of our phase II expansion. Your building committee got an up close and personal tour this past week during our meeting and I’ve attached a few pics below. We are hoping to be able to host hard hat tours for our church and community in October as we get closer to our grand opening November 27th. Currently we are on schedule and on budget, so please continue to pray for safety over our workers as they continue building this great space for mission and ministry!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
West office - 913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoal care need call 913-338-9477
The United Methodist Church of the 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 till September 1
Malerie Luttrell - Nursery Coordinator
Ten years ago this coming Sunday we launched the Resurrection West campus! The testimony of God’s movement here is visible and alive! Our future looks bright and filled with potential as we continue God’s call in the vision of changing lives, transforming our community and renewing the church. Twice in the last week I personally witnessed God at work within our smaller community groups here at RezWest. We speak often about our hope to be one another’s stretcher-bearers, referencing the powerful instance in both Matthew 9 and Mark 2 when friends of a paralyzed man, facing a large crowd and hoping to bring their friend before Jesus, rip open the roof and lower him on a stretcher before Christ. Jesus, after witnessing the faith of the paralytic’s friends, forgives and heals the man! Witnessing this lived out in the context of our smaller communities makes me so proud to serve God here and so proud to see us growing as His church. It is quite a thing to witness the Holy Spirit moving so vividly through so many of you! I want to encourage you to be a part of one of the many community groups we have here at RezWest. you will see many listed below in this eNote.
This Sunday Pastor Adam will continue in the Exodus series as we look closely at the moment in which God calls Moses in the burning bush story! It will be an inspiring and powerful day in worship as we grow as disciples.
Please take time over the next couple of weeks to thank Sommer Kelling for serving on staff as our nursery coordinator. Sommer has served our kids and families with great joy, love, and excellence. We are sad to see her go, but excited to welcome Malerie Luttrell who will be taking her place. Malerie is a committed member here at West and excited to get started serving God as our nursery coordinator. Malerie and Sommer will serve side by side as the transition happens which will help us continue excellent care for our youngest. This is a great time if you would like to get involved in KiDSCOR nursery. We welcome Malerie to our team!
This past Sunday was what we call “promotion Sunday” where our children and students move up to their next grade-level. We have nursery and Sunday school up through 5th grade at all three services andSunday School for 6th-8th graders at 9am and 10:45am. We encourage our high school students to worship with their families at 9am, 10:45am, or 5pm. Here are the specific age and grade-level breakdowns for KiDSCOR Children’s Ministry and rezlife student ministries:
KiDSCOR Children’s Ministry | cor.org/west/kidscor | 9 am, 10:45 am, 5 pm
•Nursery – birth up to approx. 24 months
•Early Childhood – approx. 24 months - Pre-K
•Elementary – promoted to new grade levels, Kindergarten – 5th grade
Rezlife Student Ministry | cor.org/west/students
•Sunday School for Middle School Students – 6th-8th graders meet weekly on Sundays at 9 am and 10:45 am in the lower level corner classroom (room 001)
•rezlife youth group – Fall Kickoff for youth group is Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm forall Middle School and High School students. New times for the Middle School and High School youth groups begin Aug. 31: Middle School – 6-7:30 pm, High School – 7-8:30 pm.Meal available, (donation requested).
We have many more opportunities to grow together, serve together, and care for one another. Take a look at the options below and get connected in knowing, loving, and serving God here at RezWest.
- WOW (Women of West) Coffee Bar - Tomorrow
- Blood Drive - Tuesday, August 23
- Care Night - Begins September 6
- Thursday Live for Women - Begins September 8
- Saturday Morning Women - Begins September 10
- Saturday Morning Men - Begins September 10
- Monday Morning Women - New Study September 12
- Building Better Mom's - Sessions start September 13 and 14
- Fall Upward Sports Registration Open!
- Serve with the Backpack Ministry or Become a Backpack Angel
- Financial Peace University - Begins Thursday September 15
Give Blood, Save a Life at the Resurrection West Blood Drive – Tuesday, August 23, 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.”
Resurrection West Care Night – We are a church that cares about you and what you’re going through. Starting Tuesday, September 6, you are invited to gather with others at 6:45 pm at Resurrection West for eight consecutive Tuesday evenings of learning and support. This Fall, we will offer two classes: depression/anxiety help and grief support. For more information or to register, contact Pastor Chris atchris.holliday@cor.org
Thursday Live Women’s Study – Ready to go deeper in your faith alongside women like you? Join us Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 beginning September 8 in the lower level classroom at the end of the hall! You can choose one of our three exciting studies: The Gospel of Mark: The Jesus We Are Aching For by Lisa Harper, The Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren, or House or Home: God's Blueprint for Biblical Parenting by Chip Ingram. Childcare is available. For more information or to register, go to cor.org/west/thursdaylive
Saturday Morning Women - Are you a burn-the-candle-at-both-ends kind of gal with lots of room for improvement when it comes to creating margins for rest? But you actually love it and wouldn't want it any other way? Well, so does Lisa Harper. In her humorous and packed-with-biblical-wisdom way, Lisa shows us that it is possible for a frazzled nature to be glorifying to the Lord. Join us on Saturdays beginningSeptember 10th as we study Overextended….and loving most of it! The Unexpected Joy of Being Harried, Heartbroken, and Hurling Oneself Off Cliffs. Costs including book is $18.00; without book $5.00. Sessions begin with breakfast followed by teaching and small group discussion. Sign-ups after the services this weekend. cor.org/west/saturday-morning-womens-study
Saturday Morning Men – join us beginning Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8-9:30 am, as we start a 10-week study of More Than a Fisherman by Dr. Jim Grassi. This book provides guidance for men who desire to mentor others or to be mentored, using Jesus and the twelve disciples as a model. We meet downstairs from 8-9:30 am, and will be serving breakfast catered by HyVee ($5 donation requested). Cost of the book is $11. Contact Allan Henning at anhenning6@gmail.com for questions. No registration necessary.
Monday Morning Women’s Group begins their new study September 12th at 9:30 in the Bible Theater downstairs. Jim Pressler will lead a study of James Dobson book, Your Legacy, the Greatest Gift. Contact Margee Castle for more information at macastle@aol.com. No registration necessary.
Building Better Moms - New school year session begins on Tuesday night Sept. 13th (6:30-8:30 pm) andWednesday morning Sept. 14th (9:30-11:30 am). Group typically meets twice a month with a variety of topics to help mom’s on the Christian journey. Register at cor.org/west/bbm
Fall Upward Sports Ministry Registration Open for Fall Soccer, Flag Football and Cheerleading!Upward Sports brings children and adults to know, love and follow Jesus through sports and recreation. We use Upward Sports 360 Progression to help children develop mentally, athletically, spiritually and socially. Cost for each sport is $85 per child, $10 discount for each additional child registered. All practices begin the week of August 29. First Soccer season opens September 10, with Flag Football and Cheer beginning September 17. Learn more and register atcor.org/west/upward.
Serve with the Backpacks Ministry or Become a Backpack Angel - Did you know that over 90% of the children at our partner school, Ridgeview Elementary, qualify for free or reduced lunches? Families at risk for hunger struggle to provide children with the nutrition they need to thrive. As a result, many children come to school too distracted by their empty stomachs to focus on doing well in school. The Backpacks for Hunger program provides needed food to children who would otherwise not receive adequate nutrition during the weekends or school breaks. There are many ways to help. You can pick up food, fill bags, deliver bags and/or assist with administrative tasks. For more information on serving, please contact our RezWest Backpacks Coordinator, Jill Crockett, at rezwestbackpacks@gmail.com. You can also help a child at one of Resurrection’s partner schools get the nutrition they need by being a "Backpack Angel". A gift of $200 will support a child for the entire school year. You can help a child now with a monthly or yearly monetary contribution. Electronic payment options are available through August 14. Go tocor.org/giveonline and select the “Give Online With Pushpay” tab. Cash, Check and EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) options are available year-round at cor.org/backpacks.
Financial Peace University - This 9-week life-changing course begins Thursday night September 15th(6:30-8:15 pm) and childcare is available. The course is $100 and is designed to empower people to manage their money, eliminate debt and and build wealth. Register at cor.org/fpu
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Finally, we will have a Sunday soon where you will have an opportunity to make your mark on the sheet rock that will line the walls of our phase II expansion. Your building committee got an up close and personal tour this past week during our meeting and I’ve attached a few pics below. We are hoping to be able to host hard hat tours for our church and community in October as we get closer to our grand opening November 27th. Currently we are on schedule and on budget, so please continue to pray for safety over our workers as they continue building this great space for mission and ministry!
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
West office - 913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoal care need call 913-338-9477
The United Methodist Church of the 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 till September 1
Malerie Luttrell - Nursery Coordinator
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
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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