Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 16 September 2016 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United StatesFriday, September 16, 2016
Resurrection Blue Springs,
Greetings on this Friday morning. I hope this message finds you well and anticipating a great weekend ahead! You'll notice a big change in the east entrance area this weekend when you come to worship. The painting is almost finished and the new carpet is being laid as we speak. We hope to have the construction finished and the new furniture in place by the following weekend. I can't wait for you to see it!
This is Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest weekend and I want to encourage you all to come out to meet our neighbors and support our Praise team on Saturday night. They will be taking the Community Stage at 7 pm on Saturday. We'll be handing out invitations to the community for our own Fall Festival during their performance. We'd love to have your help passing out these invitations and extending a personal invitation to our neighbors to join us for the fun.
I received a report from our missions team this week and was thrilled to see how the number of people serving in our congregation continues to grow. We have several opportunities to serve coming up in September and October that I want to make sure you know about. Monday, September 19th is our rescheduled Community Blood Center drive. The donor bus will be in are parking lot from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. Stop by or schedule an appointment to donate.
The next two serving events allow you to serve more indirectly. On Saturday, September 24th we have our Sacred Steps 5K Run/ Walk on our Leawood campus. The Sacred Steps race proceeds raise funds for our missions initiatives in Africa for medical equipment, education and community health. This is a fun event for familys. Then on Saturday, October 1 those of you with motorcycles can help support our Healthy Foundations backpack ministry by joining your riding friends to take part in our Motorcycle Ride for Hunger. If you don't have a motorcycle, you can join the team manning one of the stops along the ride.
The next up on Saturday, October 8th is Christmas in October. This is a more hands on project, for ages 14 on up, where we'll be joining folks across the city to work on homes for veterans, elderly and disabled homeowners needing some assistance. You can find more information and how to sign up for all these projects below. My hope is that by the end of the year every one of you will have taken part in at least one serving opportunity. These events help us grow in our faith and build a strong sense of community. November and December will be full of other opportunites too when we begin our JOY in Serving projects
I have one last thing to report. Last Sunday evening we had 35 youth come to the first Rezlife of the new school year. It is so excited to see how this program is growing and further points to our need for a Student Ministry Program Director to add support to our youth and volunteers. If you know of a possible candidate, please pass along the job information below. We want to be able to expand the opportunites to know, love and serve God that we have available for our youth. This is a critical period in their lives.
Be sure to take a close look below for further details on upcoming events and activities . . .
Student Ministry Program Director Needed - We are excited to be adding a new part-time (10-15 hours) position to our staff. The Student Ministry Program Director will plan and implement student ministry goals and programming and establish new ministry opportunities. This person will recruit, manage and equip volunteers and student leaders. We are looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, previous experience working with youth and the ability to create and/or modify curriculum. Visitcor.org/employment for more information and to apply.
Save the Date for Fall Festival! Sunday, Oct. 30, 4-6 pm. Invite your friends and come enjoy trunk ‘n’ treat, children’s games, free hotdogs and more!
Blood Drive Donor Bus Monday, September 19, 3:30-7 pm Put your faith in action by donating blood! It takes about one hour and has the potential to save two lives. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at savealifenow.org, enter Sponsor Code: CORBS. For additional details, contact Betty Witt at 816.582.7809 or bettywitt@pobox.com.
Leadership Institute 2016 – Join volunteers across all campuses at Leadership Institute 2016 in providing hospitality to 2,000 church leaders from across the nation attending this training event designed to equip, renew and inspire. Guests will learn leadership lessons from the life of Moses in plenaries led by Pastor Adam, attend practical ministry workshops led by guest speakers and Resurrection staff and participate in meaningful worship. Volunteer opportunities available September 28-30 and for conference preparationSeptember 22. We will utilize over 1,000 volunteer hours during Leadership Institute, so we’ll need volunteers from all campuses to help welcome and serve these guests. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the church’s vision to renew the church! Ask a friend to join you or volunteer with your small group. Sign up at cor.org/sharechurch under the Volunteer tab.
Join us for Sacred Steps 5K Walk/Run on September 24th at 8 am on the Leawood Campus. This is a fun family event that raises funds for our missions initiatives in Africa for medical equipment, education and community health. This race is a fast, flat course and we have some of the best post-race food in town (or so we've been told) After the main 5K event, a Kid's Fun Run (the Rocket Dash) will be held. The race begins and ends at the Leawood campus at 13720 Roe Avenue. Register by Sunday, September 18 to get a t-shirt. For more information and to register, click here.
The Fall Sunday Morning Bible Study will start on 09/25/16 in the new conference/classroom from 9:30-10:30am. Chris Condra will being teaching the class entitled, “Hosea and Amos, not-so-minor prophets” and will cover the Old testament prophetic books of Hosea and Amos. The class will last 9 weeks, ending on 11/20/16. Any adult who is interested in learning about the bible is welcome. Please look for the sign up sheet at church or sign up online. Space is limited!
Ride Against Hunger Saturday, October 1, 8 am, Zarda BBQ Parking Lot. Calling all motorcyclists to participate in the Ride Against Hunger to benefit Coalition for Kids (C4K)! Funds raised are used to subsidize the Healthy Foundations program that provides weekend food during the school year for the middle school students who don’t have access to nutritious food at home. We’ll start off the morning with donuts and check-in at 8 am at the Zarda BBQ parking lot on 7 Hwy. The ride begins at 9 am, making several stops along its 60-mile circuit and ends around noon back at Zarda’s. Zarda’s will provide BBQ sliders for lunch. Go to kruzersoptimist.org/c4k-event.html to register for the ride. Costs are $25 for driver and $15 for passenger, includes a t-shirt and door prizes.
Make First Fridays Your Fave! Hey all you Kindergarten – 5th graders, join us for TGIF on the first Fridays of each month, 7-8:30 pm October 7. Registration open now
Christmas In October Saturday, October 8, 8 am. We need many volunteers to make an impact in the community! Help stabilize neighborhoods and raise the standard of living for veteran, elderly and disabled homeowners. Rez Blue Springs will be helping complete a house that we started last year in the Wendell Phillips neighborhood. All skill levels needed to help with minor home repairs and winterization. Ages 14 and older are welcome to serve. Learn more and sign up at cor.org/cio. Sign up under Individual Registration and select House 8.
Metamorphosis, which literally means the process of being transformed, is the name of the yearly rezlife fall retreat at Youthfront West Camp. This fall, the 6th-8th grade retreat isNov. 4-6, and high school is Nov. 18-20. These retreats feature campfires, hayrides, fun outdoor games and relays, awesome time bonding in cabins with faithful discussion, and great worship music, messages, and experiences. Every year students’ lives are transformed by God at Metamorphosis. Registration open for students and adult volunteers at www.cor.org/students.
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I'll see you this weekend in worship as we continue our Moses series and address the challenge of trusting in God when we live in a wilderness of fear. Invite a friend to join us.
Abundant Blessings,
Penny
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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@cor.org
Mike Ash, Worship Leader/Director of Community mike.ash@cor.org
Mark Maschger, Ministry Associate mark.maschger@cor.org
Diane Enlow, Director of Children's Ministry diane.enlow@cor.org
Riley Ledford, Technical Producer riley.ledford@cor.org
Heather Sooley, Operations Coordinating Assistant heather.sooley@cor.org
Stephanie Weigel, Guest Services Coordinating Assistant stephanie.weigel@cor.org
Caitlin Willis, Nursery Coordinator caitlin.willis@cor.org
Lori Wolverton, Nursery Staff lori.wolverton@cor.org
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NorthEeast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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