Friday, January 5, 2017
Resurrection Blue Springs,
Greetings and Happy New Year! I’m trying to decide this morning if the cold is going to be around long enough to make it worth ordering some ice skates. I remember ice skating, nearly every winter, as a child on the pond at our local park and warming up afterwards around a fire with hot cocoa and marshmallows. This cold brings back those great memories. It’s also been the perfect opportunity to light a fire and play games around the table with our family. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy some of these benefits of the frosty weather.
With this start to a new year, many of us are thinking about resolutions and goals for 2018. As a part of those goals, I’d like to encourage you to consider how you might deepen your faith and commitment to Christ in this next year. Investing in this goal has broad implications for not only improving yourself but our community as well.
You might start off with a commitment to be in worship more frequently. How we invest our time defines who we are and who we are becoming. We have a great sermon series to start the new year. One with the potential to make us better neighbors and deepen our faith. This Sunday we begin our study of Christianity and World Religions.
We all work alongside, go to school with, live next door to, and even have family members who are of other religions. Yet, most of us have no idea what our neighbors believe or how they worship. Over the next six weeks, we will explore Christianity and four major world religions. We’ll explore where there is common ground between the faiths as well as where they differ.
We also have many smaller group options beginning in the next few weeks for ways you might grow or serve with others. There are classes to help you become a better parent, take control of your finances or gain a better understanding of our faith. You can see all the possibilities listed below.
I’m looking forward to growing and serving with you in 2018!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Penny
Be sure to check out all the upcoming activities below.
Upcoming Events & Activities
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.
High School Bible Study
Thursdays starting January 11, 6:30-8 pm. 8 week Bible study for grades 9-12, led by Ali Sloop, about the miracles that Jesus performed.
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.
Men's Bowling Outing
Men, if becoming more involved in small groups is a goal for 2018, join us in a social at Lunar Bowl. Located at 2001 NW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014, on Saturday January 13 from 10 to noon. Please sign up at guest services or email Mike Ash to RSVP. If you're not sure yet and the time opens up, don't worry about the RSVP, come rattle the lanes with us anyways.
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 here.
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. You can find more details on the RezMoms facebook page.
The United Methodist Church of the 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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