Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 7 October 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 7 October 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States
Friday, October 7, 2016
Resurrection Blue Springs,
I know many of you are tuned in to the weather as Hurricane Matthew prepares to hit our coastline today. Our prayers go out for those caught in its path. As we have established many partners in ministry in Haiti over the last several years, our Disaster Response and Global Impact Teams have been monitoring and evaluating the situation there since Hurricane Matthew made landfall there on Tuesday.
The current reports are guaranteed to be conservative as much of the country is cut-off from communication, but at this time 350,000 people are listed as in immediate need of assistance and over 100 deaths have been confirmed. The death toll is expected to rise, as aid workers are not yet able to access villages in the southern part of the country that have been flooded nearly to the point of non-existence. Beyond the initial devastation of homes, crops and livestock, the long-term dangers of disease and food insecurity will require significant recovery and rebuilding efforts for the people of Haiti.
At this time, Resurrection has committed $25,000 to Heart to Heart International to provide supplies for 2,500 care kits that will be shipped out to Haiti to help stop the spread of disease. Some of you are already helping with Christmas in October this Saturday morning but if you were unable to sign up you could join a team in packing hygiene care kits instead. The packing will take place at The Heart to Heart Hub located at 9650 Dice Lane, Lenexa, KS 66215. You can sign up to join either a 9:00am or 10:30am packing time on Saturday This is a great serve opportunity for those ages 5 and up! Please sign up here. Additionally, we have already scheduled trips to Haiti in 2017. For more information on those trips you can visit www.cor.org/haiti. Regetration for the February trip close in one week.
This Sunday I'm excited to begins our new series on "The Good Life." We read about it. Songs have been written about it and self help gurus earn millions offering the solutions to finding the Good life. But what did Jesus have to say about it? Jesus told his disciples that he came to show them the way to the good life. Over the next three weeks, we'll be exploring what Jesus said about the good life and the keys he gave to experiencing it. Join us this Sunday for the first sermon of the series, "Flat Abs and a White Picket Fence." Invite someone to worship with us too!
Be sure to take a close look at all the upcoming events and activities coming up . . .
Heart to Heart International is looking for a driver with a CDL and current DOT physical to drive their Mobil Medical Unit to the East Coast to respond to Hurricane Matthew. This would be a volunteer opportunity. Heart to Heart will cover food and lodging. The driver would leave KC Friday and drive to Nashville, TN to wait out the storm then would go to a location in SC, GA, or FL where the mobile unit is needed. If interested, please contact our VP of Operations, Dan Neal, dan.neal@hearttoheart.org or 913-538-7930.
Make First Fridays Your Fave! Hey all you Kindergarten – 5th graders, join us for TGIF on the first Fridays of each month, 7-8:30 pm October 7. Contact Diane Enlow for more information.
Blue Springs Singles – We will visit Red Barn Farm in Weston, MO, Sunday, Oct. 9, fromnoon–5 pm. We will meet after the second service and carpool to Weston, with a stop for a quick meal on the way. The Farm offers hayrides, a country store, pumpkins and more. More details will be available on Meetup.com. Please RSVP there or by emailing Carla Morgan at carla.ann.morgan@gmail.com.
Connect with other moms at RezMoms! Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8 pm in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available upon request. Learn more and register at cor.org/bluesprings/rezmoms.
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 here on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm. Child care available on request. Register at Guest Services or cor.org/bluesprings/coffee.
Most of us can become better money managers. Learn how at the Smart Money Tour with Financial Peace leader Dave Ramsey and his daughter, Rachael Cruze, speaking at the Leawood Campus, Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30 pm. The Kansas City community is invited, so seating is limited. Purchase tickets online here Promo discount code: COR
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.
Now Is Our Time to Shine! Fall Festival • Sunday, October 30 4-6 pm Help us plan our annual Fall Festival! This is our opportunity to share how awesome Resurrection Blue Springs is to the community! We need to FILL our parking lot with decorated car trunks for Trunk N Treat, plus games for kids and food stations. If you are interested in helping coordinate the event or volunteering in other ways, please contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org or sign up at Guest Services. We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available!
We are collecting individually wrapped candy for our Fall Festival's 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. Visitcor.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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