From Diane Enlow: Director of Children's MinistryFriday, June 16, 2017
Good morning,
Pastor Penny is out of town this week helping her son and his family move back to KC. I know they are thrilled to have them close so they can soak up every moment with their new grand baby. With her being out, she asked me to give you an update on KiDSCOR and all the summer happenings!
I know my family is really feeling the stress of a summer schedule with 3 kids this week. By the end of the week, we will have had a total of 8 baseball games between Mason and Reese! Good thing we are a baseball loving family. I will say it is difficult to find the time to worship when our schedules are so demanding. I have to remind myself that it is very important to teach my children priorities and that we need to put God first in our lives even when our schedules seem otherwise. If you are a parent of kids in KiDSCOR and you have found it difficult to worship on Sunday mornings, please download the Parent Cue App so you can watch the kids sermon video throughout the week when you have a moment to breathe. There are also activities and discussion prompts for car time, playtime and meal time. Don't forget that you can catch the sermon online as well. However, I always enjoy seeing your kids smiling faces in KiDSCOR whenever possible!
This is going to be a busy week with Popsicles in the Park continuing on Wednesday night at Baumgardner Park and our first MiniCamp. So far, we have handed out over 80 popsicles to kids in the community and have had a lot of fun doing it! We will also have our first MiniCamp starting on Friday. The theme is The Secret Life of Jesus. We will be looking at a few parables and finding out what secrets Jesus was trying to tell us. The kids will be the special agents and help us in our missions. They will end with a water party in the backyard! Pray for good weather for us. Kids can sign up until Wednesday at 5:00. The camp is free, but we are needing a few more volunteers to help lead the kids around from station to station. Please email me if you are able to help Diane.Enlow@cor.org. Tomorrow, June 17, is our Bless the School Faithwork. We hope to have a huge turnout to help spruce up our partner school, Philips at Attucks. We want to let these teachers and students know just how much they matter to our community. Sign up info is below.This Sunday we continue our sermon series Upside Down exploring more of the stories Jesus told. This Sunday our Downtown pastor, Scott Chrostek will be sharing a message on the parables concerning “lost” things. We’ll also have a special treat for all men in honor of Father’s day. Don’t forget to send your pictures of Fathers (with or without kids of all ages) to Riley.Ledford@cor.org.
Make sure to check out some of the other upcoming opportunities to learn, serve and connect below . . .
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June FaithWork & Bless the School – June 17 This month we will participate in Bless the School as our June FaithWork. The school is our partner school – Phillips at Attucks Elementary in KC. There are two possibilities for the FaithWork. You can provide items for a meal or you can serve at the school. Sign up here to serve at the school. We will be serving as a Blue Springs campus group on Saturday but there are multiple opportunities to serve throughout the week through June 23. There are opportunities to paint and repair, to install playground equipment, to clean and to organize, and to spread mulch. Come and be a part of a truly community changing ministry. Everyone who is working at the school is to provide their Release Forms prior to the work day. This is open to everyone ages 12+. Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by adult and a release form signed by parent or guardian. Summer Volleyball – Each Sunday evening at 6:30 pm, we will meet for volleyball on the sand courts at Wilbur Young Park, next to Blue Springs South High School at 1100 SE Adams Dairy Parkway. This is open to all youth and adults. Come join us as you're available for this fun time!.Band of Brothers Men’s Study Group Tuesdays at 6:30 pm starting June 20, we will explore Christianity & World Religions: Wrestling With Questions People Ask. In this 6-week study taught by Mark Maschger, Pastor Adam Hamilton examines Christianity and four major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism. He wrestles with some of the tough questions people ask: Why are there so many different religions? How should Christians view other religions? How is God at work in other religions? What is the fate of those who earnestly pursue God through other religions? We’ll learn how these four religions began, their essential teachings, and ways in which they differ from and are similar to Christianity. Book available at Guest Services for $7. Register online now.
Popsicles in the Park! Load up the kids and meet us at various parks on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm throughout the summer for a play date. We will bring the popsicles, you bring your kids and some friends! This week's gathering is June 21 - Baumgardner Park in Blue Springs. Watch your enote and bulletin each week for new park locations!Cheer on the Royals with friends from Resurrection! Join us for a church-wide night of fun and fireworks as we watch the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, June 23, at 7:15 pm. Come early at 4:30 for a celebrity softball game featuring Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet and other famous folks to raise money for Children’s Mercy Hospital. Plus, it’s “buck” night! Tickets are $18 and can be purchased after worship. (Please pay by cash or check made out to “COR,” all sales tax and processing fees are included in the cost of the ticket.)
June MiniCamp Friday, June 23 6-8pm | Saturday, June 24 9am-12pm At this MiniCamp, children K-5th grade will learn the true meaning behind a few of the parables in the Bible as we explore "The Secret Life of Jesus." For more information or to volunteer at MiniCamp, contact Diane Enlow. Register your children online. Singles Social Group will have a game night at church on Saturday, June 24, from 6-9. Bring a game, a snack to share and your own soda. Come enjoy the fellowship!Potlucks with the Pastor - Sign up for dinner with Pastor Penny and her husband, Bill and a group of ten others. Any long-time folk, brand newbies, singles, couples, or college aged are invited to attend. This is a chance for the adults to visit and get better acquainted (The July date coincides with mini-camp so parents we have a built in kids option for this night). The main dish will be provided and everyone else brings a side. Formalities are forbidden and shoes are optional. We’ll eat outside when we can. Dates are Fridays, June 30, July 14 or August 18 at 6:30 pm. Sign up here.July MiniCamp Friday, July 14 6-8 | Saturday, July 15 9am-12pm Keep their minds active this summer at our S.T.E.A.M. MiniCamp. Children K-5th grade will learn hands on the amazing things they can explore in this world through science, technology, engineering, architecture & math. And how this is all possible only because of God! Register your children online.Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit – August 10-11. Take advantage of world-class leadership training at the simulcast event, aimed at helping you become a better leader at home, at work and in your volunteer efforts. Both Leawood and Blue Springs serve as host sites. Sign up by July 11 for the $89 host site rate for Resurrection members and attendees. Use Priority Code: PHS17TEAM to receive the discounted rate. Visit cor.org/sharechurch for more information.rezlife Student Ministries – We want to stay connected with and support our recent high school graduates. High School seniors (or their parents) can click here to let us know post high school plans.
Have a great weekend and we will see you Sunday!
Diane Enlow
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NorthEast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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