Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 14 October 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs of Blue Springs, Missouri, United StatesFriday, October 14, 2016
Resurrection Blue Springs,
I hope you're doing well on this damp Friday morning. Our plans are coming together for our Fall Festival on October 30th. We are working to make this event even bigger and better this year. One of the greatest needs for young families today is to find a place where they can make deep connections and find friends for the journey. This is one of our best opportuntities to invite our neighbors to come see our place, meet other families and discover that this might just be the place they're looking for. Therefore, it's important that we have plenty of people at the event to offer a warm welcome, to provide directions and trunks to trick or treat from, to run the games and man the food stations and more. If you can't be there in person you can still join in by donating candy for the trunks, or decorated cupcakes for the cake walk or, even more important, you can extend an invitation to a friend or neighbor to come join the fun. We want to fill the parking lot with little monsters and princesses, with laughter and fun for all. You can sign up to help with the event this Sunday.
Our 2017 Guide to Giving and Commitment Card will be given out this weekend as you come into worship and posted online as well. I hope you will spend time over this next week reflecting on your commitment to grow in your faith through worship, learning, serving, sharing and giving and consider how you will “step up” in those areas in 2017. Then next week during worship you will have the opportunity to present your commitment to giving for 2017. We ask you to prayerfully consider how you will step up to invest in Resurrection’s vision to change lives, transform communities and renew the church.
This is going to be a special Sunday in worship as we present Bibles to our 3rd graders during worship. This is a milestone in their faith journey. Our prayer is that this gift will help them grow in their relationship with God. If you have a 3rd grader and would like them to receive a personal Bible this Sunday, please email Diane Enlow@cor.org - even if you are unable to attend worship on Sunday.
Finally, if you've been considering joining Resurrection Blue Springs, come have coffee with the pastor on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 pm and take the first step toward joining the church. You'll learn about the history of Resurrection, the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church and get to know more about your pastor's story. Following the presentation, we will have a short ceremony for those who choose to join at that time. The link to sign up is below. Be sure to take a close look at all the other upcoming events and activities coming up too . . .
3rd grade Bible presentation – Each year in October, we continue the Methodist tradition of giving Bibles to our 3rd grade students. As their faith family we are excited to provide this age-appropriate Bible, and our prayer is that this gift will help them go deeper in their relationship with God. The presentation ceremony will take place during worship servicesSunday, Oct. 16. Let us know if you have a 3rd-grader, email Diane.Enlow@cor.org.
Coffee With The Pastors – Interested in membership? Looking for a deeper level of connection? Join us for our membership event on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm. Child care available on request. Register at Guest Services or cor.org/bluesprings/coffee.
Pick up donations – You are invited to prayerfully consider whether you can answer the call to this opportunity. A driver is needed to pick up donations from Buy Buy Baby in Independence every other Thursday at 11 am, and deliver them to My Father’s House on Manchester Trfwy. in Kansas City. Some donations are large enough to require an SUV or mini-van to accommodate them. If you are interested, contact Sherree Gorman.
RezMoms – Bring your family on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 am, to Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch, 17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty, MO. Gather at the front entrance from 10:45-11 am (allow plenty of time to park and get to the entrance). Come for a few hours or stay for the whole day!
Singles Game Night – Saturday, Oct. 22, 6:30 pm at Resurrection Blue Springs. Come for games and fellowship. Bring your own soft drinks, snacks and a game you like to play. Hope to see you then!
All-Church Hayride & Bonfire – Sunday, Oct. 23, 4 pm. Get to know your fellow worshipers and celebrate fall with a hayride and bonfire at the Wolverton’s farm at 36311 E. Borgman Rd., Buckner, MO. Join us for hotdogs, s’mores, hot chocolate and the hayride! Bring lawn chairs and sticks for roasting marshmallows. Invite your neighbors to come for the fun.
First Serve – Do you want to know more about all the volunteer opportunities at Resurrection Blue Springs? Sunday, Oct. 30, after the 9 and 10:45 am services is your chance to sign up for a First Serve volunteer opportunity for Sunday morning hospitality, worship support, KiDSCOR, tech arts and more! Sign up and get a free t-shirt!
Now Is Our Time to Shine! Fall Festival – Sunday, Oct. 30, 4-6 pm. Invite your neighbors for this great opportunity to share how awesome Resurrection Blue Springs is with our community! We will fill our parking lot with decorated car trunks for Trunk N Treat, plus offer games for kids and food stations. To volunteer your car trunk – or to help with games or food, contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org or sign up at Guest Services. We are still collecting individually wrapped candy for Trunk N Treat. Please bring your donations to the collections barrel near KiDSCOR check-in any time before Oct. 30.
Student Ministry Program Director Needed - We are excited to be adding a new part-time (10-15 hours) position to our staff. The Student Ministry Program Director will plan and implement student ministry goals and programming and establish new ministry opportunities. This person will recruit, manage and equip volunteers and student leaders. We are looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, previous experience working with youth and the ability to create and/or modify curriculum. Visit cor.org/employment for more information and to apply.
Nominations for Resurrection Committees seeking candidates to serve beginning in 2017: finance, trustees, staff parish relations, foundation, nominations and lay delegates to annual conference. You can refer someone you know, or indicate your interest in serving by Sunday, Oct. 16, at cor.org/committees.
Metamorphosis, which literally means the process of being transformed, is the name of the yearly rezlife fall retreat at Youthfront West Camp. This fall, the 6th-8th grade retreat isNov. 4-6, and high school is Nov. 18-20. These retreats feature campfires, hayrides, fun outdoor games and relays, awesome time bonding in cabins with faithful discussion, and great worship music, messages, and experiences. Every year students’ lives are transformed by God at Metamorphosis. Registration open for students and adult volunteers at www.cor.org/students.
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Abundant Blessings,
Penny
For our Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click here
Contact Our Staff
Church Office Phone: (816) 389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@cor.org
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@cor.org
Mark Maschger, Ministry Associate mark.maschger@cor.org
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@cor.org
Riley Ledford, Technical Producer riley.ledford@cor.org
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@cor.org
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@cor.org
Caitlin Willis, Nursery Coordinator caitlin.willis@cor.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@cor.org
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NorthEast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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