Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday, 30 September 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs of Blue Springs, Missouri, United StatesFriday, September 30, 2016
Resurrection Blue Springs,
I hope you've had a chance to enjoy this beautiful week. I love this time of year when you can open the windows back up, there is a crisp chill in the morning air and the tops of the trees are just beginning to show a hint of color. I always feel this growing sense of excitement and anticipation as we wait for fall to explode with color. I have that same feeling about our church right now. With the completion of most of our renovation project, watching the community groups and classes fill the new spaces for the first time and seeing the energy bubbling around how we might invite our community in to experience worship, mission and service with us is so exciting. I have this sense that we're going to see the holy spirit burst forth in some amazing and unexpected ways in this next season of our church.
This was an exciting week for our whole church. This week the 2016 Leadership Institute has been in progress. Over 1800 church leaders from across the country have gathered together at Resurrection to grow, to be inspired and to share ideas for reviving the church, their ministries and the communites in which they serve. I was privileged last night to help lead the closing worship service. I was moved to tears to hear this crowd of pastors and leaders singing "I Love you Lord" in acapella. Their voices filled the entire room and then Bishop Will Willimon gave an amazing sermon on how the Holy Spirit can move in unusual and unexpected ways if we only open our eyes to the possibilities and opportunities present around us and show up.
I am so excited for you to have the chance to hear Bishop Willimon preach for us this Sunday in our worship services. Bishop Willimon is the author of more than 60 books and served as a dean and professor at Duke Divinity School before being elected bishop in the Birmingham Alabama area. He is an amazing preacher and you won't want to miss it. We'll also be sharing in holy communion this Sunday as we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Be sure to be there.
One last thing, I want to encourage you to attend the conversations happening tomorrow morning at our Downtown campus. Rev. Willis Johnson, pastor of Wellspring Church in Ferguson, MO and Rev. Scott Chrostek our downtown campus pastor will be leading a conversation with Resurrection and Centennial UMC members sharing our stories, fears and realizations around race. We'll learn what it means to "be an EMT" and to hold up our corner. This is a conversation that we want to get more involved with as a church so that we can hold up our corner. There are more details and information about registration below. I plan to hear Rev. Willis this afternoon in a post session of Leadership Institute. I'll be anxious to have more conversation with you all about it afterwards.
Be sure to take a close look at all the upcoming events and activities coming up. . .
Ride Against Hunger It's not too late to join the fun and support a good cause tomorrow. Saturday, October 1, 8 am, Zarda BBQ Parking Lot will be the start of our 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
Crafty for a Cause! Join our small group the first Friday of every month at 10 am to learn, share your talents and create items for missions. We’ve got lots of projects to choose from and will provide you with materials, or feel free to bring your own. Whether you knit, crochet, have basic sewing skills or just know how to use scissors and tie a knot, we’ve got a project for you. Our next meeting is Friday,
Oct. 7. Come join the fun and fellowship!
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.
Blue Springs Singles – We will visit Red Barn Farm in Weston, MO, Sunday, Oct. 9, fromnoon–5 pm. We will meet after the second service and carpool to Weston, with a stop for a quick meal on the way. The Farm offers hayrides, a country store, pumpkins and more. More details will be available on Meetup.com. Please RSVP there or by emailing Carla Morgan at carla.ann.morgan@gmail.com.
Connect with other moms at RezMoms! Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8 pm in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available upon request. Learn more and register at cor.org/bluesprings/rezmoms.
City Slickers Charity Hoe-Down – Saturday, Oct. 15, 1:30-4:30 pm. This event funds: Drumm Farm which helps kids in foster care and homeless young adults build successful and well-adjusted lives, Variety – The Children’s Charity which supplies adaptive equipment to children with developmental disabilities, and Water4 where locals are putting sustainable clean water in communities globally. Join us to help run games and bus tables at Drumm Farm Center for Children, 3210 Lees Summit Rd, Independence, MO. Open to anyone high school age or above. Sign up online here.
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
Now Is Our Time to Shine! Fall Festival • Sunday, October 30 4-6 pm Help us plan our annual Fall Festival! 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 Trunk N Treat, plus games for kids and food stations. 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 individually wrapped candy for our Fall Festival's 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.
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.-------
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
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
Crafty for a Cause! Join our small group the first Friday of every month at 10 am to learn, share your talents and create items for missions. We’ve got lots of projects to choose from and will provide you with materials, or feel free to bring your own. Whether you knit, crochet, have basic sewing skills or just know how to use scissors and tie a knot, we’ve got a project for you. Our next meeting is Friday,
Oct. 7. Come join the fun and fellowship!
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.
Blue Springs Singles – We will visit Red Barn Farm in Weston, MO, Sunday, Oct. 9, fromnoon–5 pm. We will meet after the second service and carpool to Weston, with a stop for a quick meal on the way. The Farm offers hayrides, a country store, pumpkins and more. More details will be available on Meetup.com. Please RSVP there or by emailing Carla Morgan at carla.ann.morgan@gmail.com.
Connect with other moms at RezMoms! Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8 pm in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available upon request. Learn more and register at cor.org/bluesprings/rezmoms.
City Slickers Charity Hoe-Down – Saturday, Oct. 15, 1:30-4:30 pm. This event funds: Drumm Farm which helps kids in foster care and homeless young adults build successful and well-adjusted lives, Variety – The Children’s Charity which supplies adaptive equipment to children with developmental disabilities, and Water4 where locals are putting sustainable clean water in communities globally. Join us to help run games and bus tables at Drumm Farm Center for Children, 3210 Lees Summit Rd, Independence, MO. Open to anyone high school age or above. Sign up online here.
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
Now Is Our Time to Shine! Fall Festival • Sunday, October 30 4-6 pm Help us plan our annual Fall Festival! 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 Trunk N Treat, plus games for kids and food stations. 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 individually wrapped candy for our Fall Festival's 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.
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.-------
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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