Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 23 September 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs of Blue Springs, Missouri, United StatesFriday, September 23, 2016Resurrection Blue Springs,
You wouldn't believe all the activity that's been happening at church this week! Our construction crew has been putting on the finishing touches in the new gathering space, the furniture arrived and the staff team has been working feverishly to get things put together so that you can see it all this Sunday. I am so excited for you to see how beautiful it all turned out. It exceeded my expectations. We will give you an update on where we are with the project this Sunday. There are still some things we'd like to accomplish in several locations throughout the building but with our campaign only half way through it's duration we want to make sure we're being fiscally responsible in using the remaining resources. Make sure you take a look around and walk on back into my new office space. This may be the only time you'll see my desk so clean!
What I love the most about these renovations is that they are a demonstration of how much you love God and our community. As you know, this building is only a tool for us to use to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to welcome people into an opportunity to know, love and serve God along with an amazing community of people. Last night we invited all the donors for this campaign to have a first look at the space and to pray together in it for God's blessing on how we can use it best and for God's purposes in the coming months and years ahead. It was a special moment.
Although you may not know that fall is officially here by the weather, you can certainly see it in the number of things happening at church. We have many opportunities to serve coming up. I also want to make aware of another opportunity to continue our conversation on race with Pastor Scott Chroste and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson (Pastor at Wellspring UMC in Ferguson, MO on Oct. 1st at our Downtown campus. We'll be gathering with members of Centennial United Methodist Church and other area leaders in KC in order to find a way forward to reconciliation. Pastor Johnson will lead us in this conversation using his experiences from Ferguson. You'll find the details below.
This weekend we'll be concluding our series of sermons on Moses. It's been great to retrace the footsteps of Moses and see the location of these events from scripture. Sunday we'll be exploring Moses final message to the people before his death and their entrance into the promised land and spend some time reflecting on why it is so important to understand who we are and where we come from.
Be sure to take a close look below for further details on upcoming events and activities . . .
Now Is Our Time to Shine! Fall Festival • Sunday, October 30 We are planning our annual Trunk N Treat and we need your help. This is our opportunity to share how awesome Resurrection Blue Springs is to the community! We need to FILL our parking lot with decorated car trunks for handing out candy, plus games for kids and food stations. If you are not able to serve at the event, we will be collecting candy donations to refill the trunks. Also, if you are interested in helping coordinate the event or volunteering in other ways, please contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org or sign up at Guest Services. We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available!
We are collecting lots of individually wrapped candy for our Fall Festival Trunk N Treat. Please bring your donations to the collections barrel near KiDSCOR check-in any time before Oct. 30.
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.
Nominations for Resurrection Committees seeking candidates to serve beginning in 2017: finance, trustees, staff parish relations, foundation, nominations and lay delegates to annual conference. You can refer someone you know, or indicate your interest in serving by Sunday, Oct. 16, at cor.org/committees.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Join RezDowntown in a continuing conversation on race with Pastor Scott Chrostek and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson (Pastor at Wellspring UMC in Ferguson, MO). In light of the most recent tragedies in Tulsa and Charlotte, we are hosting continued conversations on race alongside Centennial United Methodist Church and other area leaders in KC in order to find a way forward to reconciliation. Pastor Johnson will lead us in this conversation using his experiences from Ferguson on Saturday morning, October 1st from 8:30 to Noon at RezDowntown (1522 McGee). Please share with and invite friends and neighbors and be sure to register here.
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.
Most of us can become better money managers. Learn how at the Smart Money Tour with Financial Peace leader Dave Ramsey and his daughter, Rachael Cruze, speaking at the Leawood Campus, Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30 pm. The Kansas City community is invited, so seating is limited. Purchase tickets online here Promo discount code: COR
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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Abundant Blessings,
Penny
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For our United Methodist Church of the 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 NorthEast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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