Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant - Friday, 10 June 2016 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West in Olathe, Kansas, United StatesResurrection West,
This Sunday we conclude the Adventure series with what will be a moving and inspirational message reminding us that we are Never Alone. We will look at the deep friendship of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel, along with testimony from our own Justin van OpDorp and Jeff Rothen on their journey to competing in Ultra-marathons! Justin runs and Jeff is his support. Their incredible experiences of accomplishment, injury, pain, and triumph gives a powerful picture of what an adventurous life with Christ can be. If you’ve got a friend who is a runner, reach out right now and invite them to join us in worship this Sunday!
Inside our Sanctuary are two steel beams measuring 20 feet in length. They are painted white and ready to receive your mark of hope, prayers, scripture, and dreams for the future of RezWest. They will be a part of the framing of the new permanent front door entrance to the facility. The rest of the steel comes in next week and we will begin to see the steel structure coming up before our eyes. I had the opportunity to tour the Omega Concrete plant and see the 18 panels they have fabricated for the exterior of our phase 2 building. Together these panels weigh over 100 tons and are made with all local materials, including sand from the Kaw river. Come to worship ready to make your mark on the beams this Sunday! I'll also share some video footage of what was laid beneath the foundation this week from our kids!
We will be celebrating communion in our morning services on Sunday (we do this monthly in the morning services) and each week in our 5pm service. A great way to worship and serve God is to serve Holy Communion. You can do this individually, with your child, or with a friend. Many of you have commented on how meaningful it is to serve God this way. If you would be interested in serving Communion sometime in the 9am or 10:45am services, please contact our coordinator Colby Jones at colbyjones.cpa@gmail.com. If you would like to serve at the 5pm service please contact our coordinator Jill Harsh at jgharsh@gmail.com. They will provide all the training you need.
Tomorrow morning from 8am - 9:30am we will welcome Dayton Moore, General Manager of the World Championship Kansas City Royals to speak at our men’s breakfast. We have over 150 guys registered and are prepared for some walk-ins. He will have signed books including a new chapter he wrote following the World Series win for sale and the breakfast is catered by HyVee (cash only). Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Check out these additional opportunities to grow and serve.
- FaithWork at the Mission Center Tomorrow
- KiDSCOR Team Summer - Volunteer Recruitment
- Schools Furnishing HOPE - Furniture for our New Building
- Small Groups Forming Now
- Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit - August 11-12
- Resurrection Foundation Estate Planning Seminar - June 18
- Father's Day Pictures for Worship - June 19
- VBC and Sports Camp - June 20-24, Register Now
- Looking for Two Male Cabin Leaders for July 6th-9th Youthfront Camp
- Thursday LIVE Women's Study - Summer Registration now open!
- 5th - 7th Grade Summer Mission Trip - July 11-15
- RezWest Mission Trip to Malawi
- Holy Land pilgrimage in November!
Adults and children of all ages are welcome to help pack over 500 lunches for homeless in Kansas City.
KiDSCOR - Why Team Summer? During the school year, our children’s ministry welcomes over 300 kids every week. That’s 300 faces we get to lock eyes with, 300 hands we get to high-five, 300 names we call out in recognition, 300 hearts and minds that need to know they matter to God. For the 9 months of our school year, an army of 150 volunteers commit to serving children and families in this way each and every month. It’s our pleasure to give them a break during the summer to say thank you and provide a time of renewal. To continue to reach children, keep them safe and help them know the truth about who they are, a fresh summer volunteer team is vital. We invite you to walk alongside our children as they grow in their faith and as they ask important questions. You might just find yourself growing in your own faith as you serve. We’ll equip you with all you need to get started. Please sign up today at cor.org/west/teamsummer or contact christie.walker@cor.org.
Schools Furnishing Hope through My Father’s House – Hundreds of volunteers will be needed to serve June 13-24, as My Father's House furnishings ministry receives furniture donated from the Blue Valley School District for educational programs in Kansas City. Resurrection West will be a recipiant of some furniture for the educational space in our new building. We will be picking up items on Monday, June 13, in the afternoon. If you are be able to help load/unload our items, contact Travis.Morgan@cor.org; if you wish to help on one of the other days, sign up at cor.org/furnishings.
Small Groups Forming – Email David.Robertson@cor.org to connect with a group. We have two groups forming right now: one group of retirees to meet every other Wednesday afternoon in group members’ homes and another for women in their 30s.
Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit - Join 305,000 leaders committed to leading a life of impact at the Global Leadership Summit, August 11-12. Both our Blue Springs and Leawood campuses will be hosting the live broadcast event. To register, visit cor.org/willow, select your site and use Password: PREMIER16. Rate is $89 through July 12. To see the linup of speakers, visit willowcreek.com/summit.
Resurrection Foundation - Leave a lasting legacy for your family, church and community! Attend The Estate Planning Seminar on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9 – 11 am at the Leawood Campus, Room C136, Building C. Register at cor.org/foundation.
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 19th. We will be celebrating our fathers and the amazing impact they have had on our lives at each worship service and we need your help. Please send us your favorite pic with your father, grandfather, and/or pics of you with your own children by June 12! Pictures will be shown in the Father’s Day worship service. Please send your pic to fathersday@cor.org and be sure to note that you are from the RezWest campus.
Resurrection West Sports Camp and Vacation Bible Camp, “Meet the Royals”! Two great opportunities for kids this summer, one amazing week of fun! Registration is now open for RezWest Sports Camp and RezWest VBC. Both camps will take place June 20-24; Sports camp (Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football & Cheerleading) will be held in the morning, followed by VBC “Meet the Royals” in the afternoon. Register for one or both of these events. A supervised “sack lunch” time will be held for those who participate in both activities. We hope to help hundreds of kids grow in faith, wisdom and friendship through these programs, so we will need many volunteers - youth and adults! All parents who volunteer for VBC and have children younger than kindergarten will be able to register their little ones in early childhood VBC or nursery. If you are interested in participating in or volunteering for either camp, please go to cor.org/west/VBC2016 for more information and registration.
Two Male Cabin Leaders Needed for Youthfront - 4th and 5th graders head to Youthfront Camp in July! Our July 6-9th group has the largest group of boys yet going to camp and we are in need of 2 male cabin volunteers. Volunteers assist a Youthfront staff person during the time at camp and ensure a safe space for campers by providing 2 unrelated adults in a cabin at all times. Cabin leaders must be 18 years of age or older and will be given proper background screening. Contact Christie.walker@cor.org if you or someone you know is interested!
Thursday LIVE! Register today for the women's summer study - Normal people are stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. And when it comes to God, the majority believe in him, but the teachings of scripture rarely make it into their everyday lives. Simply put, normal isn’t working. Join us as we study Craig Groeschel’s book, “Weird, Because Normal Isn’t Working”. Class dates are July 7, 14, 21 and 28, meeting from 9:30-11:30am. Childcare is available with registration at cor.org/west/thursdaylive.
5th - 7th Grade Summer Mission Trip, July 11-15 - Join us for a week of serving others, growing closer to Christ and having a lot of fun! We are heading to Lawrence to serve through non-profits, including homeless ministries, housing projects, food/shelter non-profits and much more. Visit cor.org/west/studentsfor more information and click on the Events, Retreats & Missions tab for more information.
RezWest Mission Trip to Malawi – January 12-22, 2017. Travel in mission with Pastor Jason to Malawi! Serve with our Malawian brothers and sisters as we reach out to the community through a variety of projects. This is an exciting way to step out of your comfort zone and affect the lives of so many. Included in the trip is a cultural safari experience you won’t want to miss. Go to to cor.org/content/malawi-serve-trips for more information.
Holy Land Trip – Nov 14-23. Join Resurrection West pastor Jason Gant and Resurrection Blue Springs pastor Penny Elwood on this amazing 10-day tour, Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. Information brochures are available at the RezWest front desk. Contact Debbie.Dietz@cor.org with questions.
In closing today, I want to invite your prayers for our mission team of 10 who have been serving all this week in Honduras. You can follow their progress through the global missions blog by clicking here globalimpact.blogs.cor.org. We also have a team of about 50 students and adults leaving Sunday to spend the week serving others in Minneapolis, MN. Please pray for all of our RezWest travelers!
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday,
Pastor Jason
Resurrection West Campus
24000 West Valley Parkway Olathe, Kansas 66061
913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoral care need call 913-338-9477
Resurrection West Staff
Travis Morgan - Director of Staffing and Operations
Chris Holliday - Associate Pastor, Care and Missions
David Robertson - Director of Community Life
Lindsay Hefner - Director of Worship Arts
Ryan Rancudo - Assistant Director of Worship Arts
Rick Webb - Director of rezlife Student Ministries
Kirsten Baxter - Summer Intern
Christie Walker - Director of KiDS COR Children's Ministries
Lynnlea Nelson - Early Childhood Program Director
Sommer Kelling - Nursery Coordinator
Chris Monson - Worship Support and Community Events Program Director
Debbie Dietz - Coordinating Assistant to Pastor Jason
Kevin Euston - Technical Producer Team Lead
James Wear - Technical Producer Media and Graphics
The United Methodist Church of the
Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
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