Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant for Friday, 23 September 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West of Olathe, Kansas, United StatesResurrection West,Greetings on this second day of Autumn. The weather will begin to change soon as we anticipate our Fall Festival coming up on October 8th. This event is a great time to invite friends to a Kingdom party at RezWest filled with food, games, costumes, fireworks, tours of the building construction, and more. The “Harvest Crew” has been hard at work all year making plans that would introduce the neighbors to our church and welcome them with the love of Christ! Begin to consider who you will invite to this event that has something for every age and is always a great time together! We will share more in worship Sundayalong with how you can get involved!
Weeks ago hundreds of you gave us feedback through a survey about expanding worship at RezWest. We discussed the 70% rule, which says that once a room is filled to 70% capacity, people feel as if there is not enough room for them. We are growing in worship attendance year over year and this is a great celebration! In order to never turn anyone away or make anyone feel as if there is no room for them at RezWest, we must make some changes to our worship schedule. This is so critical as we seek to reach out to non and nominally religious people in our community to introduce them to a life-changing experience with Christ. I’m always inspired at how you respond when a challenge is put forth that moves us forward into God’s call. Over 200 (on that one Sunday of the survey alone) of you said you’d be willing to move to the earliest of three morning worship services to make room for new guests and visitors at the prime hours.After much prayer, discernment, survey feedback, and discussion it is clear that our best options are the following NEW worship times: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm. This NEW worship schedule will begin on November 27th. We believe this will position us in the best way possible, with the resources God has provided, to continue in our mission of building Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. It seems fitting to me that we will launch our NEW worship schedule on the first Sunday in Advent reminding us to “make room in the inn”, as we reflect upon how God would come in the form of a child for all people! May you join me in prayer now of how you might be a part of the mission branching out and making room for all. Remember that God may not be calling you to missionary work overseas, or to full time vocational ministry - but He may be asking you to move your Sunday schedule an hour earlier or an hour later to help build His Kingdom here! And please consider the 5pm service. My family and I worship at the 5pm and we love it!
Pastor Adam concludes the Moses series this Sunday with a final message on this powerful story of God calling an ordinary man to do extraordinary things for Him. May we reflect on how the call of Moses helps us to hear God’s own call for each of us!
Check out the opportunities below and get connected in knowing, loving, and serving God here at RezWest.
- Neighborhood Food Drive - Homerun for Hunger!
- Resurrection West Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8, from 5-7pm
- Christmas In October - Help rehab 2 houses with us!
- 3rd Grade Bible Presentation - October 9
- The Road to Wisdom Marriage Course - begins October 10
- TGiF! 4th and 5th Grade on October 14 from 6-8pm
- Join Our Church at Pizza with the Pastors on October 16 from 12:30-2:30pm
- Dave Ramsey's Smart Money Tour comes to the Leawood Campus on October 20
- RezChat Sunday Morning Adult Study
- Nominations for Resurrection Committees
- Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson Event at our RezDowntown campus
It’s Time for the Resurrection West Fall Festival! Invite your friends and neighbors and come join us onSaturday, October 8, from 5-7 pm with an amazing FIREWORKS display at the conclusion of the event. We’ll have food and lots of fun activities for the entire family including a corn maze, pumpkins, inflatables, face painting and more. Kids are invited to wear costumes for “Trunk-or-Treat.” We will also have special “sneak preview” tours of our new building addition led by our building committee, architects and construction team. You can also take this opportunity to share with others in need. We will be collecting new and gently used coats to help in-need children and adults stay warm this winter. All sizes needed and accepted. This will be a great time of community and celebration with activities for people of all ages.
Please help us ensure fun for all by volunteering to help with one of our many events. Sign-up sheets will be available after all worship services this week and next. If you have any questions about how to volunteer, please contact Jennifer Robinson at jwr95@peoplepc.com.
Christmas in October – Saturday, October 8, 8 am – 4 pm. Resurrection partners with Christmas In October, a local non-profit, that for the past 33 years has been focused on rehabilitating the houses of lower-income homeowners in the Kansas City area at no cost to the homeowners. Through our relationship with Christmas in October and your help, Resurrection has become a major force in helping elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners remain in their homes. Some of what will happen on October 8, is winterization, painting, yard cleaned up and minor repairs. This year RezWest is sponsoring two houses. We have 27 spots available to fill up with RezWest people. For more information and/or to register to help with a RezWest house, visit cor.org/cio.
3rd Grade Bible Presentation – All 3rd graders are invited to participate in the 3rd Grade Bible Presentation coming up on Sunday, October 9. Register online to attend the service of your choice atcor.org/west/3rdgradebible. If your 3rd grader cannot attend, please register and we will still reserve a Bible for you!
The Road to Wisdom Marriage Course - This study uses the Enneagram Personality Assessment to help you understand not only yourself, but also your spouse’s personality. The Enneagram identifies nine unique personality types. Dr. Dennis and Reve Butler have led this course for business organizations, staff teams, individuals and church groups for years. The class will meet Monday evenings from 6:30-8:15, Oct. 10, 17, 24; Nov. 7, 14, 21. For more information, contact Dave.Robertson@cor.org.
TGiF! 4th and 5th Grade on October 14 from 6-8pm – It’s a night just for 4th & 5th graders! Come out for pizza, Minute-To-Win-It challenges and dessert creations. Invite your friends and bring them along - all 4th & 5th graders are welcome! We're super excited about this fun, interactive evening of games, food and fellowship. Register at cor.org/west/tgif
Join Our Church – Come have coffee with the pastors on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 12:30-2:30 pm and take the first step toward joining the church. You will learn about the history of Resurrection West, hear from Senior Pastor Adam Hamilton via video on the beliefs and traditions of the United Methodist Church and get to know Resurrection West pastors Jason Gant and Chris Holliday. You will also meet your Congregational Care Ministers (CCMs), connect with fellow Resurrection West worshippers and hear about opportunities to serve, connect and grow! Following the presentation, we’ll have a short ceremony for those who choose to join the church at that time. You can register at cor.org/west/coffee. Childcare is available.
Dave Ramsey's Smart Money Tour – Learn ways to manage your money from Financial Peace leader Dave Ramsey, speaking at the Leawood Campus, Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30 pm. The Kansas City community is invited, so seating is limited; purchase tickets online at cor.org/leawood/smartmoney (use discount code COR).
RezChat Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study – Would you like to look deeper into the meaning of scripture? You are invited to join this group any week on Sunday mornings at 9 am in the annex building outside the back doors of the lower level. Topics vary from week to week, but all are focused on scripture.
Nominations for Resurrection Committees – seeking candidates to serve beginning in 2017: finance, trustees, staff parish relations, foundation, nominations and lay delegates to annual conference. Refer someone you know, or indicate your interest in serving by Sunday, Oct. 16, at cor.org/committees.
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Finally, in light of the most recent tragedies in Tulsa and Charlotte our downtown campus is hosting a dialogue event. Join Pastor Scott Chrostek (RezDowntown) and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson (Pastor at Wellspring UMC in Ferguson, MO) in 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 1stfrom 8:30 to Noon at RezDowntown Campus (1522 McGee). Please share with and invite friends and neighbors and be sure to register by clicking here.
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
West office - 913-538-7800
For an after hours urgent pastoal care need call 913-338-9477
The United Methodist Church of the 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
Christie Walker - Director of KiDS COR Children's Ministries
Britli Fuller - Elementary Program Director
Lynnlea Nelson - Early Childhood Program Director
Malerie Luttrell - Nursery Coordinator
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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