Saturday, August 23, 2014

Blue Springs, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs eNote from Pastor Penny Ellwood for Friday, 22 August 2014

Blue Springs, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs eNote from Pastor Penny Ellwood for Friday, 22 August 2014
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Take a look at our upcoming activites below:
Hello Resurrection Blue Springs! 
I hope you're having a good Friday so far! Last weekend we started a new sermon series on "The Power of Words" and we gave out a small card with two scripture memory verses on them to say and pray each day this week.  I put my card in my car where I could see it and pray it this week.  It has made me consider my words more carefully this week.  I'd love to hear how you have used your memory cards and whether they've made a difference for you.  
We've got another big weekend planned this week.  Saturday the men are holding a Men's Breakfast at 8 am in Fellowship Hall.  All the guys are invited for a time of great food, fellowship and some planning time for making the final arrangements for the Fall Fun Fest's BBQ booth.  Don't forget to check your shirt size and sign up this weekend for a time slot to help on Sept. 12-14.
 Sunday we have the second sermon in our series on "The Power of Words." It will focus on healthy marriages, families and relationships and what words to avoid, and a handful of words we must regularly say if we're to have happy and loving relationships. Before and after each service we'll be holding a Mission Fair.  We'll have a table at the back of the sanctuary where you can find out more about all our missions ministries.  We'll also have a short survey in the bulletin to gather information about how we might better plan these opportunities to serve at Blue Springs.  A drawing will also be held giving away a scholarship for one of our Navaho Nation trips or a deposit on an international mission trips to Haiti, Jamaica or Honduras.  I'd love for whoever wins to join me this January in Jamaica. And anyone else who's interested!  Bill and I are planning to go on the trip from Jan. 3-10th.  This fair is an awesome opportunity to learn more about the ways that you can serve in Kansas City and beyond.
Following our 10:45 worship, we'll be hosting a Coffee Pizza with the Pastor event for anyone wanting to learn more about our church or thinking about joining.  ​We'll share with you the church's story, who we are as United Methodists, and the expectations for members. At the end, we have a brief joining ceremony for those ready to become members of the church. 
Then at 4 pm, our 6th - 12th grade youth will be gathering for a Rezlife Pool Party for the kickoff of our 2014-2015 Rezlife year.  The details about the party are below.  Parents you're invited for a brief parent meeting at the start.  I'm planning on giving the youth the opportunity to douse the pastor for the " ALS icebucket challenge" sent out by Pastor Adam yesterday.  You can watch his challenge by clicking here.  Watch our facebook page Sunday for my challenge! Students are welcome to invite their friends.  We'll provide dinner for all! 
More details for all these events and more below: 
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 23, 8 am. All men are invited to join us for pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy and hear about how they might take a part in our BBQ Sundae booth at the 2014 Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, September 12-14. This is a fun event that takes a lot of hands to pull off.  We'd love to include yours in the planning. 
Mission Fair Sunday!  Stop by the Mission Table before and after worship services as we celebrate the impact Resurrection has locally and around the world. Learn more, sign up to serve and enter to win special prizes. See Sunday’s bulletin insert for more details or go to cor.org/inmission.
Gift Baskets for Auction  We are putting together 4 gift baskets for the live auction that will take place at the end of the Ride Against Hunger motorcycle ride on September 20th.  The theme of the 4 baskets are Barbeque, Movie Night, Italian, and Beauty.  You can select from a list of requested items for the baskets, purchase those and return them to the baskets at the church.  The money raised from the auction and from the motorcycle ride will go to provide weekend food to students in Blue Springs through our Healthy Foundations program.  Please return the items by September 7th.
Coffee Pizza with the Pastor on Sunday, August 24th, following 10:45 am worship.  Are you considering joining Resurrection? Take the first step and attend Coffee with the Pastors where you will explore the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church, get to know our Resurrection Blue Springs staff and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow!  Since we're meeting right at lunch time, we'll be having pizza too!  Childcare is available. Sign up online here so we can get a count for pizza.
Rezlife Youth Pool Party & Parent Meeting Rezlife will kick off the fall youth group with a pool party and dinner for all 6th - 12th graders on Sunday, August 24th from 4 - 7 pm.  The party will be held at the Gorman's pool on 600 NE Country Club Drive.  Parents are invited to stay for a short parent meeting at 4 pm.  Rezlife youth group will begin it's regular sessions on September 7th from 6-7:30 pm.
New Time!  Sunday Morning Adult Discipleship group is moving to 8 am due to limited meeting space on Sunday Mornings. Chris Condra will be starting a study of 1st and 2nd Corinthians Sunday, Aug. 31, at 8 am. Sign up at Guest Services or rezbluesprings.org/events. Child care available by request.
August 31-Family Worship Sunday – Children will join their families in the Sanctuary for worship nextSunday, August 31. Worship bags are available from the ushers to help keep our littlest worshipers engaged.  Nursery services are offered for children birth-age 4. 
September FaithWork Day
  • Sacred Steps 5K Run/Walk, September 20th, 2014 at 8:00am  Resurrection will use 2014 Sacred Steps proceeds to work with our Methodist partners to get clean drinking water to those that don't have any in the DRC.  NEW THIS YEAR!  When you register, you will have the opportunity to create a team.  The largest team will win a prize.  You can create team t-shirts, bandanas, wear matching hats, etc. - have fun with it!  Wouldn't it be fun to have a Blue Springs team! Register Here!
  • Motorcycle Ride Against Hunger September 20th the Coalition for Kids (of which we are a part) and the Kruzers Optimist Club of Jackson County are partnering to host a Ride Against Hunger to benefit the Healthy Foundation program.  Healthy Foundations provides weekend backpacks of food for middle school children with need in Blue Springs.   Registration and breakfast are at 7 amat Dell's Power Sports.  Kickstands up at 9 am for a 90 mile ride with 5 stops around the Blue Springs community where participants will receive refreshments and vie for prizes.  The ride ends at Fist United Methodist Church in Blue Springs where there will be refreshments and a live benefit auction.  We'll be hosting one of the stops on the ride, providing items for the auction and/or participating in the benefit by riding or bidding at the auction.  Should be a great day of fun.  If you're a motorcycle enthusiast, gather your friends together and register for the ride here or at the Guest Services table on Sunday!
​I look forward to seeing you this Sunday in worship! 
Abundant Blessings, 
Penny 
For our 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
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@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
Resurrection Blue Springs
Resurrecton Blue Springs
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas United States 66224
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