Blue Springs, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs Enote from Pastor Penny Ellwood for Friday, 13 June 2014Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs Family and Friends,
I'm going to make this short today as I am writing from the Great Plains Annual Conference in Lincoln, NE where over 1,500 clergy and lay representatives are attending to the work of our conference. Bishop Scott Jones used the image of a crazy quilt of a variety of fabrics stitched together to celebrate the diversity of the United Methodist Church at the opening worship on Wednesday afternoon. "When the diversity of God's creation is knit together ... something beautiful is created." As Jones commented in one session, this annual conference session is part revival, part family reunion, part tent meeting, part ordination and credentialing and a place where we can make connections. It's been exciting to hear of the great work happening throughout our conference, both locally and globally and to know that we've been a part of this good work. I am so grateful to be a part of a church and a larger diverse community working together to change the world.
I'm looking forward to this coming weekend in worship, as we continue in our sermon series on W*RK. This Sunday Austin Holt, entrepenuer and leader of our 2.0 College/Young Adult ministry, will be offering our message. He'll be sharing how we can bring principles from the entrepenurial world into our faith and work with a sermon entitled "Spiritual Mind-share". I encourage you to invite a friend to join us at 9 or 10:45 am on Sunday morning.
I want to remind you that Monday, June 16th begins "Bless the School." This is the week that we devote our work to one of our KC partner schools to help create a better learning environment for students and staff. This year we will be painting, building, cleaning and organizing at Wheatley Elementary, which serves more than 400 inner-city students. Painting and work shifts are Monday, June 16 – Saturday, June 21, 9 am – noon, 1-4 pm, and 5:30-8:30 pm (no evening shifts on Friday or Saturday). We'd love to have you join our crew from Blue Springs on Saturday morning, June 19th for montyly FaithWork. You can find more information below.
Here is information about upcoming summer events and ways to connect with our community:
Teams are Forming
Summer Hospitality Team
Summer Nights
This is Education Summer!
VBC 2014-The Gift of CHRISTmas
Serve in VBC!
Bless the School-June 16-21
Sandi Patty and Larnell Harris in Concert
Willow Creek Leadership Summit
Teams are Forming to provide support for members of our Resurrection Blue Springs family. To join the Household Fix-It Crew and perform household chores and fix-it jobs, contact Jim Barber. To Provide a Meal for a family in need when life events get in the way (injury, hospitalization, new baby etc.) contact Sherri Moore. You can also sign up for either of these opportunities at Guest Services on Sunday.
Summer Hospitality Team. Summer is upon us and we have a lot of folks in and out on vacation so we're finding we have some holes in our hospitality line up. If you'd be willing to volunteer as an usher, greeter, coffee host or communion server this summer or if you would be willing to place your name on a substitute list we would be so grateful. We'll provide whatever training you need. We want to be able to provide great hospitality all summer long as we've got a great line up for worship. Contact Jennifer Palmer if you'd be willing to serve.
Summer Nights Calling all newly married couples 35 and under! Come to our Date Night/Bible Study, Sunday evenings from 7:30-9, June 15 & 22. Sign up at Connection Point or online here. Contact Austin Holt at aholtmaster@gmail.com for more details.
This is Education Summer! Are you willing to make a real difference in person's life? Education is one of the most important ways out of poverty. For that, we need your help. Here are some ways:
• Bless the School (at Wheatley Elementary School) Any day(s) June 16-21 in 3 hour increments. Must be at least 12 years old. Learn more & sign up at www.cor.org/blesstheschool.
• School’s Furnishing Hope (at My Father’s House) Any day(s) June 16-27 Mon – Fri in half day increments. Learn more & sign up at www.cor.org/schoolsfurnishinghope.
• The June 21st FaithWork will be Bless the School at Wheatley Elementary. Meet at 8:15am at Rez Blue Springs.
• Thinking about being a Tutor? Signup for Urban Volunteer Training for July 2nd at http://www.cor.org/index.php?id=8660.
• More tutoring and educational serving opportunities at http://www.cor.org/missions/serve-in-kansas-city/education-life-skills/.
Harvesting Your Wonderful Godly Self! A Biblically-Based Motivational Bible Study for Busy Women led by Patricia Sanders-Hall, M.A., Mondays, July 7-August 4 , 6:30-8 pm. This study uses gardening and farming terms as metaphors for ways we can achieve a closer relationship with God. Sign up online or at Guest Services on Sunday.
The Gift of CHRISTmas-Vacation Bible Camp - TIME CHANGE!!! After talking with some of our families about schedule conflicts, we have decided to change the the times from morning to evening. VBC will now be July 7-11 from 5:30-8:30pm. We will start out with a dinner from 5:30-6:00. Then we will have music, fun, crafts, games and of course learn about the Gift of CHRISTmas. All children from PreK-5th grade are welcome to attend. Invite your friends, family and neighbors. Cost will be $15 per child. That includes all the fun, meals and a t-shirt. Register online NOW or sign up at the KiDSCOR desk on Sunday. Contact Diane Enlow for more information or to volunteer.
Serve in VBC! The week of VBC requires a great number of extra hands so if you'd like to help that would be awesome! We'll provide the material and training. You don't need to have a child participating to be a volunteer, but if you do, you'll get a discount on your child's registration and your early childhood aged children will be able to attend also. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt! Contact Diane Enlow our Children's Director if you'd be willing to join the volunteer crew. It's a rewarding week to be a part of!
Sandi Patty and Larnell Harris in Concert – June 19, 7:30 pm, Leawood Sanctuary. Enjoy the musical gifts of Sandi Patty and Larnell Harris along with Resurrection’s Chancel Choir performing a concert benefitting Gracious Promise. Purchase tickets online at www.graciouspromise.org.
Discover, Equip, Inspire Your Inner Leader! Willow Creek Leadership Summit is coming to Resurrection’s Leawood Campus August 14-15. You’re invited to participate in this exciting leadership training event via satellite link from Willow Creek Church. As a host site, Resurrection is offering a discounted rate for those who register by July 15. Just visit the website at www.cor.org/willow and use password: LEAD14HS when you register.
I look forward to seeing you in worship, unless Bill and I are welcoming a new grandbaby. We're still waiting with great anticipation!
Abundant Blessings,
Penny
Resurrection Blue Springs Campus Calendar: click here
Contact Our Staff:
Church Office Phone: (816)389-8900
Rev. Penny Ellwood, Campus Pastor penny.ellwood@rezbluesprings.org
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@rezbluesprings.org
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@rezbluesprings.org
Clark Johnson, Technical Producer clark.johnson@rezbluesprings.org
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@rezbluesprings.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@rezbluesprings.org
Visit us on the web:
www.rezbluesprings.org
www.facebook.com/rezbluesprings
For upcoming and ongoing programs and events at our Leawood Campus, visit www.cor.org.
Campus enotes: Leawood, Downtown, West
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