Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in blue Springs, Missouri, United States for Friday, 2 September 2016Friday, September 2, 2016
Greetings Resurrection Blue Springs,
What a beautiful start to our Labor Day weekend! It's been a flurry of activity this week as the construction continues and our staff team gears up for the start of a new fall season of classes. Tonight is the first TGIF for children age 4 through 5th grade. Diane has a fun evening planned for the kids signed up. I've been looking over the materials for Disciple 2, which Bill and I are leading together, and I am anxious to dive into the book of Genesis with our group. I read that J. B. Phillips, a British scholar who penned a translation of the New Testament, once said that while laboring on his translation, it sometimes seemed as if he were working with bare wires on which the power had not been disconnected. As he studied the scriptures it literally came alive for him. This has always been my experience when I am entrenched in a study of the Bible. The word comes alive and I find connections to many different aspects of my daily life.
I'm excited to tell you that this week we posted a new position for a Student Ministry Program Director for our campus. Our youth numbers have continued to grow each year and we have need for a program director to come alongside our awesome team of volunteers to establish new ministry opportunities for our youth and help equip our volunteers. We had 29 students at our back to school pool party last Sunday night. If you know of a good candidate or have suggestions for where we might post this position, please let me know or pass the information along.
This Sunday we will continue our sermon series on Moses. We'll be exploring the story of how God instructed Moses and the Israelities to build the Tabernacle, their place of worship, and what it tells us about God's love and desire to share life with us. Bring your children to worship with you as this Sunday is a Family Worship. Childcare will still be available for infants through age 4. We'll also be welcoming new members from our Pizza with the Pastor last Sunday. We're excited to have two new families join the church; Travis and Jennifer Reeder (Cole, Nolan, Layne) and Jennifer Brokaw (Keagen, Bryleigh).
If you have the opportunity, you can see a life-sized display of the ancient tabernacle this weekend in the Leawood Campus Narthex. They will also have guided tours on Tuesday or Wednesday, Sept. 6 & 7 next week (allow 15-20 minutes).
Be sure to take a close look below at all the classes and activities we have starting soon to see if God is calling you to get further connected in study and in community. . . . . .
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 beginning tonight! Registration open now
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, seminary training or pastoral and theological experience within a church, experience with ProPresenter or other media presentation software and the ability to create and/or modify curriculum. Visitcor.org/employment for more information and to apply.
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.
Explore Life’s Big Questions in Alpha! Alpha is open to anyone who has questions and wants to explore the Christian faith. Sessions include a meal, a short talk and discussion. Bring your questions and curiosity. Class offered Wednesday, 6:30-8:15 pm, startingSeptember 7. Cost is $10 for material. One of our discussion groups will be devoted just to singles at these sessions. Register at Guest Services or online.
Ready to take the next step in your faith journey? Disciple Bible Studies offer an enriching way to deepen your faith in community with others. Start with Disciple 1, which provides a foundational overview of the Bible in 24 weeks, then continue your journey with any one of the other Disciple course offerings. We'll be offering Disciple 1 & 2 this fall at our campus. Other Disciple class options are available on our Leawood campus. See these options at cor.org/disciple.
- Disciple 1 Wednesdays at 6:30 pm starting September 7. This 24 week class provides a foundational overview of the Bible. Beginning with Genesis and continuing through Revelation. The Disciple 1 Study Manual is $43.50 and will be available at Guest Services on Sunday. Childcare available on request. This session is full, register at Guest Services for the next session.
- Disciple 2 Starts Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30-8:30 pm. Disciple 2 is an in-depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts. Genesis and Exodus are foundational books of the Bible that cover creation, Noah, Abraham, Moses and more. You will also study the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts and be encouraged to practice spiritual disciplines. (32-week study, Disciple 1 is pre-requisite) Disciple 2 Study Manuals are $43.50 each and will be available at Guest Services on Sunday. Childcare available on request. Register at Guest Services or online.
Resurrection Blue Springs Singles will attend the Grain Valley Fair on Friday, Sept. 9, beginning at 5:30 pm behind the Community Center on Main St. (meet under the pavilion where music will be playing). Come enjoy the music, fellowship and fair food!
September FaithWork September 10 we will be working at The Closet, an outreach program of the Blue Springs School District. People fifth grade and up are welcome from10 am to 12 pm. Our work will include sorting new shoes, bagging new socks and underwear and transitioning clothing from summer to fall/winter. We will meet at The Closet located at Valley View High School. The address is: 5000 NW Valley View Road, Blue Springs, MO The Closet is located on the west side of the building next to The View. Register online here.
rezlife Fall Youth Group begins Sunday, Sept. 11, 6-7:30 pm. For more information, contact Bill Ellwood at billellwood@hotmail.com.
Interested in joining Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts? They meet on Monday Evenings at 7 PM here at the church, except holidays. Come Monday, September 12 and join. Questions, call Charles Cannon at 816-359-7800.
Conscious Discipline Parenting Class - Conscious Discipline – We are excited to announce that Janet Clark from Play to Learn Preschool in Blue Springs will be leading an 8-week Conscious Discipline class starting Monday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 pm. This class will fill up fast! Register at Guest Services or online here. Cost is $15 per person (payable at the first class) and covers the book Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline. Childcare available by request.
Blood Drive Donor Bus Rescheduled for 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 orbettywitt@pobox.com.
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. 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!
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I look forward to seeing you this weekend.
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@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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