Pastor Adam will be preaching this Sunday as we conclude the ‘Gospel in Film’ series looking at THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, which has powerful music and message throughout the movie - plus a special ‘high-flying’surprise in worship with a silk aerialist and trapeze artist. Yes, you read that right! During the offertory song, “This is Me”, aerial artists will be offering their talent to God inspiring us all! This will be an epic day in worship, so go tell it on the mountain and bring your neighbors, friends, and family for what will surely be a memorable day together!
I want to celebrate the over 40 middle school students and volunteer leaders currently serving on mission in Des Moines, Iowa and our adult mission team leaving Saturday to serve in Columbus, Ohio. The middle schoolers have been working in a 15-acre community garden, building props for a Vacation Bible Camp, and organizing clothing donations for the local community. You can see some fun pics of them in action on our facebook page here. We also received the following facebook message from the director of one of the gardens they’ve been servng this week…
Today I was blessed to have the youth group from your church providing help picking food to donate to food pantries in Iowa. The group picked over 1,500 lbs. of vegetables that will go to help feed people that are in need. It was truly inspirational to witness the positive attitude and work ethic of these youth today. The group not only picked a lot of peppers, zucchini, kohlrabi, eggplant and cabbage, but also planted about a quarter mile of row cucumbers for a fall harvest. I hope the congregation is aware of the wonderful resource the youth group is and recognizes the good they have provided on their trip to Iowa this week. Experiencing this group today makes the overall project worthwhile.
Thank you for supporting the youth group to provide this service.
Tracy Blackmer - Director of Iowa Gardening for Good
Way to go middle schoolers! In the words of Pastor Adam, “how cool is that”? The 10 people on the team to Columbus, Ohio will serve children at the Freedom School - a national literacy education movement, serve meals, and work with a charitable pharmacy. These teams are setting the example for us all in serving others with humble hearts this summer. Join me in praying daily for God to equip these teams to be used for God’s good and beautiful work.Finally, we are less than a few weeks away from the Shawnee Mission Lake Beach Baptism service August 5th at 6pm. You can plan to come early, pay the entry fee and swim until 6pm, when the beach closes. Then we have it reserved for our worship service. This will be in place of the 5pm service that evening, so bring a chair or blanket (and we will have some on hand). You can register to receive baptism that evening at cor.org/west/baptisms. Write “lake baptism” in the notes section of the online form. We will have t-shirts for each baptism participant and any of their family or friends who may wish to enter the water with them in support. We will be baptizing by immersion, then move knee deep for pouring over the head, and finally at the shoreline for sprinkling. We will also have a time when all present can come to the shoreline to receive the mark of the cross on your forehead as we ‘remember our baptism’. Here are a few pics from last year’s gathering.
Looking forward to experiencing worship with you on Sunday,
Jason
MOVIE NIGHT AT REZWEST– Next Friday!
Friday, July 27, 6:30-8:30 pm. Come enjoy a free movie in the sanctuary at RezWest! We’ll be watching The Greatest Showman. Feel free to bring a comfortable lawn chair or blanket and snacks to share. Complimentary popcorn and drinks will be provided. All are welcome! Please note, this event does not include childcare.
School Supply Drive for Ridgeview Elementary
and Fairview Elementary
Did you pick up a shopping bag to fill with school supplies for students at our partner school? Please remember to return the filled bags to RezWest by July 22. Contact Chris.Holliday@cor.orgfor more information.
July 21–25 , Columbus, Ohio Mission Trip
The Columbus Serve Team, led by Pastor John Yost, will consist of 10 COR members serving in several ways. Please keep the team lifted in prayer! The team will serve at Freedom School by helping local children cultivate a love of learning through reading. Volunteers will also operate Free Store, a store where anyone can shop for clothes and living needs for free; serve meals in conjunction with the Free Store and run various operations of the Fresh Market. Additionally, the serve team will visit the Charitable Pharmacy that dispenses free prescriptions to many in the community and Bikes for All People which refurbishes bikes and provides them to the community.
MEGA MISSION: Bless the School
Saturday, August 4, 9 am–1:30 pm. Meet at 9 am in the Resurrection West Sanctuary for prayer, project sign-ups, final instructions, coffee and breakfast snacks. Then, we’ll pack up the supplies and travel to Ridgeview Elementary to sort and organize school supplies, prepare classrooms, make crafts to welcome and support teachers, write encouraging notes to students and maintenance/beautify the grounds. Please bring gardening gloves, yard tools, rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows if you have them. About 11:30 am, we’ll host and enjoy a Celebration Picnic alongside the students and families of the Ridgeview community complete with water play and fun for all ages! We should be all done and cleaned up by 1:30 pm. No sign-ups are necessary. Just come out and serve. Also, feel free to wear any year’s MEGA MISSION t-shirt (extras will be available). ContactChris.Holliday@cor.orgfor more information. BUT WAIT, there’s more. We are excited to add a new partner school this fall, Fairview Elementary! So, some of us will help at Fairview that day as well. More info coming soon.
Women of West (WOW), Blessed Grace Conference
Make plans now to attend the 2nd Annual WOW Conference, August 24, from 6-10 pm! The conference will be hosted by Resurrection West in Olathe, KS. Registration is $45 per person and includes a t-shirt for those who register by July 31. Worship will be led by Jennifer Buehler, and the keynote speaker will be Pastor Penny Ellwood of Resurrection Blue Springs. Register online at cor.org/west/signup. Come and be WOWed!
Summer Worship & Lake Baptism
Sunday, Aug. 5, 6 pm. Join us at Shawnee Mission Park Beach to share in a moving baptism service together. If you or members of your family are ready to receive baptism, pre-register atcor.org/west/care/baptisms, enter ‘August 5 lake baptism’ on the form. Hope to see you there – invite a friend for this memorable service!
Global Leadership Summit Simulcast
Elevate your leadership by gaining powerful insights from some of the most successful leaders in the world! Resurrection is a host site for this annual gathering of Christians committed to leading a life of impact. Join us at our Blue Springs or Leawood location Aug. 9–10. For more information or to register, visit cor.org/leawood/sharechurch.
Men’s Fly-Fishing Retreat
Sept. 14-16. Relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoors at the Rockbridge Rainbow Trout and Game Ranch. This is an awesome opportunity for guys to come together through scriptural study, devotion, worship, fellowship and fly- fishing! We'll have a casting clinic for all levels of experience to ensure success on the water. For details and to register, visit cor.org/west/signup.
Employment Opportunities at RezWest
For more information and to apply,visit cor.org/west/employment
• 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)338-9477The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West Staff
Pastoral Staff
Jason Gant - Resurrection West Campus Pastor
Chris Holliday - Pastor of Care & Missions
John Yost - Pastor of Strategic Projects
Program Staff
Dave Robertson - Director, Community Life
Lindsay Hefner - Director, Worship Arts
Yolanda Byers - Director, Guest Connections & Communications
Rick Webb, Director, Rezlife Student Ministries
Jacob Cullum - Associate Director, Rezlife Student Ministries & Worship Arts
Christie Walker - Director, KiDSCOR Children’s Ministries
Kayla Koenig - KiDSCOR Elementary Director
Lynnlea Holdman - KiDSCOR Early Childhood Director
Ashley Colbert - KiDSCOR Nursery Coordinator
Operational Staff
Travis Morgan - Director, Staffing & Operations
Debbie Dietz, Coordinating Assistant to Pastor Jason
Marilyn Thomas, Coordinating Assistant to Programs
David Boss - Audio Engineer
Brad Hartshorn - Facilities Technician
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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