Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs,
We had another amazing Candlelight Christmas Eve hosting 800 people over our 4 worship services. Our children got us off to a great start with their Charlie Brown skit at 10:45 am. We didn’t know it would be such a perfect fit with Pastor Adam’s focus on the true meaning of Christmas! There were many first-time visitors who received a warm reception from our volunteers. I am grateful for those of you who shared your Christmas by serving all throughout the church as nursery workers, musicians, ushers, greeters, coffee hosts, mug deliverers and parking lot attendants.
We also finished up an amazing JOY is Serving season. You provided 75 Joy Boxes and many gifts for the Wendell Phillips Tiger Store, cleaning buckets for My Father’s House, linen kits for Independence LINC, gifts for ZOE groups and for our Haiti partner, not to mention serving a Christmas meal at Lazarus table and hosting the holiday parties at Wendell Phillips.
Thank you for serving, thank you for inviting friends and family, and thank you for making God’s light shine a little brighter from our corner of the world.
As we prepare to welcome in the new year on Sunday, I’ll be preaching the conclusion to our Rediscovering the Joy of Christmas series. We’ll follow Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem where he is dedicated to God and joyfully recognized, not once, but two times as the long awaited Messiah. There is something refreshing and exciting about beginning a new year together. A new year means new perspective, fresh hope and opportunities galore. Come join us this Sunday as we do a little reflecting and a little imagining for our future.
See you on Sunday!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Penny
Be sure to check out all the upcoming activities below. We've added some new classes and opportunities to connect, serve and grow.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Year End Contributions
To be deductible in 2017, contributions must be mailed to the Resurrection Finance Office at 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66224 with a postmark ofDec. 30, 2017 or earlier or physically received in the offering during worship on Sunday, Dec. 31. You may also donate online through Pushpay at cor.org/bluesprings/give no later than 11:59 pm CDT, Sunday, Dec. 31.
Conscious Discipline Class
Janet Clark from Play to Learn Preschool in Blue Springs will lead an 8-week Conscious Discipline class starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6:30. Cost is $15 per person and includes the book Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline. We will offer childcare at $3 per child per class session. Sign up for childcare with your registration at Guest Services or click here.
Winter Women’s Bible Study
Open Your Bible will meet Thursdays, Jan. 11 – Feb. 22, 10-11:30 am or 6:30-8 pm. Are you longing to know who God really is? We can encounter the living God today and every day in the pages of the Bible. Whether you are a seasoned Bible reader or struggle through, Open Your Bible will leave you with a greater appreciation and understanding for the Word of God and a stronger desire to know the Bible inside and out. This study is by two of the speakers at the 2018 Inspired for Life Women’s Conference at Leawood on Feb 2-3. Purchase your book at church for $20. We will offer childcare at $3 per child per class session. Register at Guest Services or click here.
Youth Confirmation Class
Confirmation Class will meet for 10 weeks on Sunday mornings from 9 - 10:30 am starting January 14 – March 11. The final class is Friday night, March 16th. Confirmation is open to any student 7th-12th grade who hasn't already completed confirmation and isready to grow in faith and who hasn’t already been through confirmation. There will be a parent's meeting at 8:45 am on January 14th. Sign up at Guest Services or email Caleb.Longest@cor.org.
Parenting Teens
Sundays at 6 pm (during rezlife) starting Jan 14. The 6 week Parenting Teens course is for any parents, step-parents, prospective parents or caretakers of children aged 11 – 18 years. Cost: $10.00 with a free will donation towards the meal. Childcare available on request $3 per child/per session. Click here to register.
MLK Serve Day - January 15
We have an opportunity to serve at the Hillcrest Thrift Store in Lee’s Summit. We need people to help sort, fold, clean, stack, stock, organize and price donations to the store. It will be from 11:30am to 2pm. This is a great way to assist with the ministry of Hillcrest Transitional Housing in Eastern Jackson County. Another opportunity will be to help make plastic sleeping mats for the homeless at our church. Meet at the Church at 10amto make plastic mats and work until noon or so. The work for either opportunity is suitable for adults and children ages 8+, accompanied by an adult. Click here to register.
Alpha at Resurrection Blue Springs
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm starting Jan 16. This is a great class to join if you're looking for a next step. Alpha gives everyone the opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. The Alpha course meets once a week for 10 weeks. Sessions begin with a meal, followed by a short talk and time to discuss what's been taught in a small group setting. Materials $15 with a free will donation towards the meal. Childcare available on request $3 per child/per session. Click here to register. Contact Mike Ash for more information.
Financial Peace University Information Meeting
Tuesday, January 16th at 6:30 pm. Come see a taster video by Dave Ramsey. Visit with the FPU class coordinator who will answer your questions about the dynamic 9-week personal financial management course. If you cannot attend the information meeting, you may still register online here for the course. Childcare on request, $3 per child/per class session. No registration required for the meeting, but do click here to register for
childcare.
Father-Daughter Dance
Join us in “Candyland” on Friday, Jan. 19, 6:30-8 pm. Create special memories to last a lifetime at this event for young ladies and their dad, grandfather, uncle or other father figure. All ages are welcome to come dance the night away and enjoy a dessert bar, photo memories and music! Tickets are $20/couple ($8 per additional daughter) at Guest Services or online starting Jan. 1.
Big Sonia Movie
Join us to watch Big Sonia, Friday, Jan. 19, 7 pm in the Leawood Sanctuary. Sonia is one of the last remaining survivors of the Holocaust in the Kansas City area. Hear her inspiring story that builds bridges across cultures and generations. Register online.
Donate to the Prom Drive
Each year our Clothing and More Ministry partners with Woods Chapel UMC to fill a Boutique of prom wear so that high school students who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend prom can shop for their attire at no cost. Donate to help boys and girls have access to the items needed to make their prom a success. Donations can be dropped off at Guest Services.
Inspired for Life Women's Conference 2018
Friday, Feb 2: 7-9 pm + After Party
Saturday, Feb 3: 9 am – 1 pm w/Brunch
Inspired for Life is an annual event at Resurrection's Leawood Campus for women near and far to experience fun and meaningful connection through guest speakers, worship, inspiration, prayer, and sweet special touches. This year we will learn to “practice real love” in action and truth, going forth as an influence for good in our world. Click here to register. Use discount code RezBlueSprings for special $65 rate. ($80 day of the conference.)
Rez Blue Springs Women’s Group
We would like to coordinate a plan to carpool to the Inspired for Life Conference and to sit, eat and enjoy this experience together. Please click here if you would like to carpool on Friday and/or Saturday. There is a second sign up sheet for those who wish to reserve a room at the Holiday Inn Express at 135th & Metcalf for Friday, Feb 2. We need to reserve a minimum of 10 double queen rooms to get a discount rate of $99 per room ($50 per person). Click here to let us know you'd like to reserve a room.
RezMoms are also planning an overnight slumber party in conjunction with the conference at Camp Timberlake. Stay tuned for more details on it.
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 same Resurrection Blue Springs
For after-hours pastoral care, please call (913) 338-9477.
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