Resurrection West,
What an incredible God we serve together at Resurrection West! Returning home from our pilgrimage throughout England, I am struck by the ways in which God has moved and continues to move through people to change lives, transform communities, and renew the church. I hope you’ll consider joining us in the Revival:Faith as Wesley lived it study kicking off Monday, Sept. 14th for 6-weeks. The lessons each week will be facilitated by the six of us from West who journeyed together to retrace the steps of John Wesley and the Methodist movement leading to a Revivalacross the United Kingdom and around the world! There will be more information coming soon. Here is a pic of our West group at Christchurch college in Oxford, where John Wesley’s picture proudly hangs in the hallowed hall!
I have greatly missed being with you in worship and look forward to concluding the “Resurrection at the movies” series this Sunday with a look through the lens of the Disney film, “McFarland USA”. This film moved my heart because it’s a true story about family, community, and overcoming prejudices. I am excited to share a sermon entitled “Seeking Community” based on Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, widely considered to be one of Pauls’ first letters. Plan to join us to view the film Sunday evening at 6:30pm. We will have popcorn and treats! All are welcome. You might consider worshiping at 5pm and then staying after to watch the movie for our final summer event before the fall school year begins. The movie is rated PG.
Check out these opportunities coming up to grow and serve.
- MEGA MISSION serve day – Aug 1st
- Modifications to the KiDS COR nursery
- KiDS COR fall kick-off
- Rezlife fall kick-off and Confirmation for 8th graders and up!
- UPWARD sports fall soccer!
- REVIVAL study kicking off Sept. 14th
- You’re invited to Saturday morning ladies
- Interested in joining? Come to Coffee with the Pastors!
- Find out more about baptism at West
- Honduras 2016
- Holy land Tour 2016
Modifications to our growing nursery - In an effort to best care for the many sweet little ones joining us each week, the nursery staff and volunteers have been busy modifying the KiDS COR nursery area. Though our space is limited, we hope to provide unlimited care, safety and fun for our youngest children in areas that are now more developmentally specific. Rather than having one large space for children 6 weeks through 2 years old, parents will now find three smaller areas separated by development: 6 weeks old-crawling, crawlers, and walkers. Nursery staff and volunteers will be on hand this Sunday to help you/parents/families find the best fit for their/your little one.
Fall Kick-Off in KiDS COR - New pencils, new grade, new year! KiDS COR is pumped and ready to welcome students back into the action. OnSunday, August 16, all children and elementary students will move up to their next early childhood room or grade. Parents can expect plenty of help at each service in finding the right room, and kids can expect plenty of smiles, cheers and high-fives from their classroom and small group leaders. For more information or if you’d like to join our volunteer team, contact Christie.Walker@cor.org.
Rezlife Student Ministries Fall Kick Off Party Wed., Aug. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm at Rez West - Join us for Supper and S’mores, we’ll do a devotional time, and we’ll see what it takes to cook 40 boxes of Mac N Cheese! Bring a friend for some free food and fun.
Rezlife Fall Confirmation Class, Sundays, Sept 13-Nov 22, 1:30-2:45 pm Confirmation is a 9-week class for students grades 8-12. Register online at starting Sept. 13 and culminates in a profession of faith Confirmation Ceremony on Nov 22nd. Register at rezwest.org/students. ContactRick.Webb@cor.org with questions.
Upward Sports Fall Soccer Registration is now open at rezwest.org/westsports for girls and boys K–6th grade. Practices start the week of Sept. 1(either Tuesday or Thursday nights), and games will be held Saturday mornings, Sept. 12 – Oct. 31. For more information, contact Dave.Robertson@cor.org.
Revival! Monday Night Study Begins Sept. 14 – Pastor Jason and a group of Resurrection leaders spent last week in England, learning the history and growing their understanding of John Wesley and United Methodism, all in preparation for leading a 6-week study at Rez West. Make plans now to join us Monday evenings for a meal and study as we seek a “revival” in our own hearts and minds as Christ’s followers. Your small group might consider participating together for the six weeks. For more information and to register, contact Dave.Robertson@cor.org.
Saturday Morning Ladies - “The average woman speaks over 20,000 a day—not to mention the ones she types online. Karen Ehman—a woman whose words have often landed her in a heap of trouble— shares from experience the how’s (and how-not-to’s) of dealing with the tongue in her new book Keep It Shut. Using biblical examples, as well as Karen’s own personal (and sometimes painful!) stories, Keep It Shut will equip you to know what to say, how best to say it, and when you’d better just keep your lips zipped! Please join RezWest Saturday Morning Ladies for our fall studySeptember 12th & 19th; October 3rd, 17th, 31st; and November 14th. Sign-ups will be August 9th, 16th and 23rd after each service or contact Jane McGinnis at 913- 449-5114 or jane50mac@gmail.com.”
Coffee with the Pastors – Sunday, Aug. 23, 2:30-4:30 pm. Are you considering joining Resurrection? Attend Coffee with the Pastors to learn more about the church, get to know our pastors and review membership expectations. Childcare available. Register at rezwest.org/coffee.
Pre-Baptism Class – Holy Baptism is a covenant between an individual and God. People of all ages can be baptized at Resurrection West. If you are considering baptism, please attend our next pre-baptism class with Pastor Jason Gant on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 5:45 pm in the Sanctuary. Learn more at rezwest.org/baptism.
Consider serving on mission in 2016 on the Rez West Honduras January 2016 Bless the School Serve Trip – Join our team as we head to Honduras January 17-24, 2016! Our mission will be to share the love of Christ as we teach the teachers English and help prepare the Juan Wesley School for their 2016 academic year. There is a $50 discount for all applications received by July 25, 2015. For more information and to apply, go to cor.org/honduras. Trip leaders are Dan and Anne Strempke and you may contact them at annestrempke@aol.com.
Consider joining Pastor Jason on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land Nov. 14-23, 2016 Join us on a once in a lifetime journey through the Holy Land, including visits to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and more. Brochures with specific details are located at the reception desk near the entrance to the Sanctuary. If interested, please contact Debbie Dietz at Debbie.dietz@cor.org
Finally, the school year is about to begin which is a great reminder that we should always be learning. What steps will you take to be a part of growing in your knowledge of God this fall? Will it be the Revival study, one of the women’s groups, men’s group, Thursday live, Building Better Moms, or many other group life opportunities. You can see the different ways you might grow in smaller groups by going to rezwest.org/grouplife. Our hope is that everyone would consider an additional way to grow outside of worship in smaller groups. We see this modeled by Jesus with the disciples. They journeyed together, shared life together, encouraged one another, and held one another accountable in faith. Let us follow in their example as we grow as His disciples!
Looking forward to growing with you this fall,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061 United States
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
rezwest.org
Follow on twitter @rezwest
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Pastor Jason Gant
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-314-6058
rezwest.org
Follow on twitter @rezwest
Connect on facebook at facebook.com/ResurrectionWest
Pastor Jason Gant
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas United States
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