Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs,
I hope your Friday is off to a good start. I am looking forward to this Sunday as Pastor Adam begins our new sermon series on the Reformation. October 31 is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s historic nailing of the Ninety-five Theses in Germany, which led toward the protestant reformation as we know it today. Pastor Adam will be preaching from Rome this week as we explore what went wrong in the church that required a reformation. It’s going to be a powerful series as we learn from our past and consider what might need reforming today — in our walk with Christ or the church. Do you have a friend who loves history and/or travel? Invite them to worship with us this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am!
We continue our partnership with the United Methodist Church in Puerto Rico, Hen House Markets, and Heart to Heart International in our efforts to provide support for our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico. We will be sending pallets of food and much-needed supplies there. You can donate online at cor.org/giveonline or text COR to 77977 on your cell phone. Follow the instructions provided and select the giving option: “Disaster Response.” You can also donate by cash or check using an offering envelope and noting “Disaster Response” on it. Visit cor.org/disasterresponse to learn more about these donations and about serving with Resurrection teams that will be traveling to Puerto Rico to assist with recovery.
This Sunday before and after worship you will also have an opportunity to support the boys in our Troop 306 Scouting program. The boys will be selling popcorn to raise funds for summer camp.
Be sure to check out the upcoming opportunities to connect to the life of the church below.
Have a great day!
Pastor Penny
Upcoming Events & Activities
Trunk or Treat October 29
Our largest community wide event is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 29, 4-6 pmand we need your help! You can help in three different ways. First, and most important, we need decorated car trunks for the kids to trick or treat from (check out pinterest for some great ideas). Second, we need volunteers the day of the event to help with games and activities and third, we need candy donations to hand out from our trunks. Candy donations can be placed in the Collections Barrel in the west entry. Sign up to help with activities or provide trunks at KiDSCOR check-in or click here. For more info, contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org.
TGIF November 3
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. TGIF (Thank GOD it’s Friday) is designed to be a fun, interactive evening of games, worship and fellowship for elementary children. Please click here to register your child for each week they will attend so we can be fully prepared for each child.
Rezlife Metamorphosis Fall Retreats
For grades 6-8 – Nov. 3-5; grades 9-12 – Nov. 17-19. Youthfront Camp West, Edgerton, KS, with outdoor games, campfires, hayrides, worship activities in large and small group settings and time for students to grow deeper in their faith. For more information and registration, click here.
All-Church Hayride & Bonfire
Sunday, Nov. 5, 4 pm. Get to know your fellow worshipers and celebrate fall with a hayride and bonfire at the Wolverton’s farm (check your worship bulletin for address). 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!
Help assemble Heart to Heart Hygiene Kits
Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:15 am to noon in our Sanctuary. We will be assembling 1350 kits, most of which will be sent to Puerto Rico in relief of the devastation they have experienced in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We will have 4 shifts available on Saturday and help carrying in the supplies on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10 (time TBD). Great serve opportunity for ages 8 and above. We will have t-shirts for those who serve. Sign up now, click here to reserve your spot!
Pizza with the Pastor
Are you considering joining Church of the Resurrection? Join us for Pizza with the Pastor on Sunday, Nov. 12, 12:15 pm. Get to know Pastor Penny and learn more about our church, and if you decide to join, a short membership ceremony will be held at the end. Click here to register.
Resurrection Blue Springs Staff
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Resurrection Blue Springs Pastor
Mike Ash, Worship Leader & Director of Community
Caleb Longest, Director of Student Ministries
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministries
Riley Ledford, Technical Producer
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Connections Coordinating Assistant
Caitlin Willis, Nursery Coordinator
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
For after-hours pastoral care, please call (913) 338-9477.
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