I begin today’s eNote with a thanks to the 56 of you who donated at this past Tuesday’s Blood Drive. That’s 110 lives saved! And thanks to the many dedicated volunteers who work to put on the blood donation drives.
It was also an exciting afternoon last week at our largest baptism class to date with over 15 households gathering to learn about the sacrament of baptism in the United Methodist tradition and plan for their upcoming day. Baptism is always such a special time our lives and the life of our church. Remember you can register now for this summer’s lake baptism & worship night on August 5th at 6pm at the Shawnee Mission Lake Park swim beach. We will move our 5pmservice to the swim beach lakeshore that evening to celebrate in praise and baptism. You can register now at cor.org/west/baptisms. Write in ‘August 5th lake baptism’ in the notes section of the on-line form.
Sunday we will celebrate our high school and college graduates with a special gift for each of you and a special message from Pastor Adam asking, “What would Jesus say to our graduates?” that will conclude this series. If you’d like to see the parody prelude song from last week’s worship service ‘what I like about you, mom’ or the photo montage of dozens of special women at RezWest, click to our facebook page here.
Finally, last night we launched our first meeting of the RezWest Feasibility Team charged with assessing our needs, priorities, and costs associated with the upcoming building campaign in 2019. We conclude the 3-year commitment of Phase II giving that built our current front door entrance, narthex, nursery classrooms, cafe, and downstairs classrooms at the end of this month. Discussions include a possible activity center building (gymatorium), additional parking, next entrance/exit drive onto West Valley Parkway, office space, and Sanctuary renovation, allowing for additional worship seating just to name a few. This will be valuable work through the summer giving our next building committee the hand-off to design and develop. Please pray for God to give wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to this team as they do their kingdom work. More to come later this fall!
Looking forward to worship on Sunday,
Jason
Upcoming Opportunities to Connect, Grow & Serve
KiDSCOR Team Summer
June - August
Each summer, KiDSCOR gladly gives their school year volunteers (all 150 of them!) a break to recharge while Team Summer dives in. Youth and adults – you’re invited to help us show our Nursery – 5th grade kids how much God loves them! If you’ve thought about volunteering but weren’t quite ready – now is your time. There are a variety of opportunities to serve throughout the months of June, July and August. No previous experience is necessary – we’ll give you everything you need to know. Sign upSunday in the back of the Narthex or online Click Here. Bonus – sign up for at least 3 Sundays and receive a free Team Summer t-shirt! Contact Christie.walker@cor.org with questions.
Summer Faith & Fun!
Sports Camp offers soccer, basketball, football, cheer and faith-based fun! For current K-5th graders, June 11-15, 8:30-11:30 am, $25/child. For details and to register, visit cor.org/west/signup. Vacation Bible Camp “Jesus & Me... Choose Kind” June 25-29, 6-8 pm, $25/child. Current K-5th graders are invited for fun, friendship and faith-building. Register today at cor.org/west/signup.
Upward Sports- Baseball
Come join the fun at Upward Baseball! Divisions range from age 4–6th grade. All games and practices are held at Field #1 at Two Trails Park, 127th & Ridgeview. Practices begin the rst week of June. Cost is $85. Register at upward.org/sports/baseball. For more information, contact David.Robertson@cor.org.
Parking Lot Attendants Needed!
There is an urgent need for parking lot attendants at the 11am Sunday worship service. Serve God by safely guiding in the many people who worship here every week. Consultants tell us the first 11 minutes is "key" for the guest experience. The parking ministry is the first to welcome our guests and this is so important! If you are interested in serving, please contact Allan Henning at anhenning@gmail.com.
Congrats 2018 Grads!
Congratulations to our 2018 high school and college graduates! Graduates may pick up their special gift this Sunday at the back of the sanctuary following worship.
Hygiene Bag Donations
Some families/individuals are forced to make tough financial decisions about buying the daily essentials many take for granted. To help meet this need directly, our United Methodist Women’s Circle and our Monday Women’s Bible Study group are collecting personal hygiene essentials to bag and distribute to those in-need in the surrounding community. The items needed are as follows: large rolls of toilet paper, large bars of bath soap, large shampoos, large spray deodorants, toothpaste, toothbrushes (for all ages), laundry detergent pods and dishwashing soap. Please place your donations in the mission bins in the back of the sanctuary by Thursday, May 31. Thank you for making a positive difference in our community. For more information, contactChris.Holliday@cor.org.
Learn, Grow, & Serve with Building Better Moms at RezWest!
Registration is now open! Enjoy fellowship and fun with moms who can relate to your daily joys and challenges. Relevant discussion will meet you where you are at as a mom, a woman, and a friend. Groups are currently forming for moms with children newborn through high school, including daytime and evening options. For more information, visit cor.org/west/women.
Leawood Blood & Bone Marrow Drive
In case you missed the RezWest Blood Drive Tuesday, please consider donating blood on May 21 & 22 at our Leawood campus. There will also be a Bone Marrow Registration Drive for people ages 18-55 (just a cheek swab). No appointments are needed. Give blood and save a life!
Father’s Day Pictures
To acknowledge a father in your life, submit one photo (per family) of him by June 14 to our Director of Worship Arts, Lindsay Hefner, at lindsay.hefner@cor.org.
Employment Opportunities at RezWest
For more information and to apply,visit cor.org/west/employment • FT Associate Director Students and Worship
• PT Video/Graphics Producer
** For a complete list of RezWest activities, visit cor.org/west/events.
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
West office - (913)538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-338-9477
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West Staff
Jason Gant, West Campus Pastor
Travis Morgan, Director, Staffing and Operations
Chris Holliday, Pastor, Care and Missions
John Yost, Pastor, Strategic Projects
David Robertson, Director, Community Life
Lindsay Hefner, Director, Worship Arts
Yolanda Byers, Director, Guest Connections & Communications
Rick Webb, Director, rezlife Student Ministries
Christie Walker, Director, KiDSCOR Children's Ministries
Kayla Koenig, Elementary Program Director
Lynnlea Nelson, Early Childhood Program Director
Ashley Colbert, Nursery Coordinator
Debbie Dietz, Coordinating Assistant to Pastor Jason
Marilyn Thomas, Programs Coordinating Assistant
Brad Hartshorn, Facilities Technician
David Boss, Audio Engineer
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
(913) 538-7800
For after-hours pastoral care, please call (913) 338-9477.
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