Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday. 28 October 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States

Pastor Penny Ellwood's eNote for Friday. 28 October 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs in Blue Springs, Missouri, United States
Friday, October 28, 2016
Resurrection Blue Springs,
It was a perfect evening last Sunday night for our hayride and bonfire at the Wolverton Farm. We had a great turnout and kept Randy busy making the circle through the pasture with the tractor and the hayrack. The sunset gave us a great show too. If you get a chance, thank the Wolverton family for their wonderful hospitality in making this possible for us every year. It's great fun and a wonderful way to connect with others from church. I got a chance to visit with several families new to Resurrection.
This Sunday afternoon will be another great time for making connections as we hold our annual Fall Festival. We've extended a wide net of invitations and our Facebook page says we should have an excellent turn out this year. We'll have trunk or treating, a balloon artist, a photo booth to capture the costumes, inflatables, games, a cupcake walk, and hot dogs for all. I always love to see the kids in their costumes and how creative some of our congregation is when it comes to the trunk decorating. I hope you'll plan to come out and join us for the fun.
Last Sunday we had a great response to our commitment Sunday with 85 households offering their financial pledges for 2017. According to these first pledges, you have taken to heart our call to step up your commitments for this year and I am grateful to see the responses. Our prayer is that you will continue to experience the blessing, the peace and the joy that comes from knowing, loving and serving God through generosity. This giving will enable us to fulfill our vision to change more lives for Christ, transform our community in new ways and provide greater leadership to do our part to renew the church!
We will continue to receive pledges in the coming weeks and are hoping to surpass the 200 mark in the number of pledges this year, so we have a ways yet to go. Thank you to those who made their commitments and "stepped up" for this year. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment now and complete your pledge card and offer it to God in worship this Sunday, or go now and complete your card online at cor.org/stewardship. Please be sure to choose the Blue Springs Campus when you complete your card and don't forget to pick up your 2017 mug in the back of the Sanctuary this Sunday as our thank you to you.


This Sunday in worship we'll have a way for you to make your other commitments to stepping up concrete by offering you a chance to sign up to "try on" one of our serving experiences. We're hosting a "First Serve Fair" after worship at both services. You can get information about the many serving opportunities on our campus and sign up to try one out by shadowing someone else already in the position. This way you can see if it's a fit for your personality and gifts. We'll have a free t-shirt for anyone who is willing to try out a first serve. We'll also have t-shirts for everyone currently serving in any role at church. We consider the folks who give of their time and talents to be superheroes and we're grateful for their commitment to shine the light of Christ through their actions. We'll also have other serving and giving opportunities available through our JOY in serving for the holidays. You can check out this table too. 


This Sunday Mark Maschger will be sharing more about the Good Life as we explore the importance of missions. I hope you'll join us and invite a friend for another special day in worship!
I can’t wait to see you this weekend and in the meantime, take a look at all the upcoming activities and events . . .
Fall Festival is this Sunday, Oct. 30, 4-6 pm. We will have inflatibles, balloon artists, a photo booth, food, games and trunks for trick or treating this Sunday afternoon. Please invite neighbors, friends and family and come on out and take part in the fun.
If you are bringing a trunk please be all decorated and ready to go by 4:00 and plan on staying until 6:00. We are still taking candy donations in the barrel and cupcakes for the cakewalk can be brought Sunday morning and left in the kitchen. We still have places we could use extra hands to Contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org or sign up at Guest Services on Sunday if you can help.
First Serve Sunday – Do you want to know more about all the volunteer opportunities at Resurrection Blue Springs? Sunday, Oct. 30, after the 9 and 10:45 am services is your chance to sign up for a First Serve volunteer opportunity for Sunday morning hospitality, worship support, KiDSCOR, tech arts and more! Sign up and get a free t-shirt! We've also got t-shirts to thank all our current volunteers!
Help with a Girl Scout Silver Project by donating health and beauty supplies. Items needed include hygiene products, toiletries, hair brushes, hair clips/hair ties and makeup. Bring items to collections area in KiDSCOR entry during November.
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. Visit cor.org/employment for more information and to apply.
Crafty for a Cause! Join us the first Friday of every month at 10 am in Fellowship Hall 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 (or would like to learn how), 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, Nov. 4. Come join the fun and fellowship!
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 – next one is Nov. 4. Register now at cor.org/bluesprings/kidscor.
Come and support our ministry that provides weekend food to students at Paul Kinder who are food insecure. It’s simple and painless. In fact it is downright delicious! Just go and eat at Raising Cane’s (in front of Target) after church on November 6th and mention that you are there for Church of the Resurrection fundraiser. 15% of all of the sales between 11am & 3pm will be donated to our “Backpack” Ministry!
21 Questions Small Groups Forming– Tuesdays, Nov. 8-22, 6:30-8:30 pm. It’s widely known that it takes 21 days to develop a habit. Be a part of this 3-week study, where each participant will have access to a 21-day devotional complete with daily reading, personal reflection questions and practical ideas for living out our faith. The Wesley Challenge content is based upon the famous 21 questions of John and Charles Wesley’s notably nicknamed group, The Holy Club. The questions help us examine our relationship to God, Self and Others. The purpose of the Wesley 21 Day Challenge is to go beyond mere words and develop the spiritual habits that lead us toward a thriving Christian life. Join a small group or create your own group of 2-3 other couples or singles. Engage in the daily GPS Guide readings and connect through Resurrection’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for helpful prompts. Sign up at Guest Services or online. For questions, contact Mike.Ash@cor.org.
Heart to Heart Hygiene Kit Assembly Event – November 19 We are holding a Hygiene Kit Assembly Event with Heart to Heart. We will be assembling up to 1600 kits, some of which will be sent to Haiti in relief of the devastation they have experienced in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. We are partnering with First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs in this event. It will take place from 9 to 11am in the gymnasium at First United Methodist Church (301 SW Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs.) All are invited, ages 8 and above. Sign up early to guarantee your ability to serve at this event. Please sign up online here. To learn more about the organization go to Heart to Heart International.
Mark Your Calendars – Saturday Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, for Men’s Gathering “The Locker Room.” The locker room is where you prepare for the challenges ahead of you, rejoice in a victory and start to rebuild after a defeat. So come meet your teammates (walk-ons, rookies and veterans are welcome) as we prepare for the game of life. Please sign up at Guest Services or online here for the box dinner to be provided. Contact Mike.Ash@cor.org for more information.
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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
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs penny.ellwood@cor.org

The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
When I opened my copy of my enote this morning, I noticed that the link to fill out the commitment card wasn't working. I apologize for the extra email in your inbox, but I wanted to make sure you are able to access that pledge card on our website. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment now and complete your pledge card and offer it to God in worship this Sunday, or go now and complete your card online at cor.org/stewardship. Please be sure to choose the Blue Springs Campus when you complete your card and don't forget to pick up your 2017 mug in the back of the Sanctuary this Sundayas our thank you to you.
We will continue to receive pledges in the coming weeks and are hoping to surpass the 200 mark in the number of pledges this year, so we have a ways yet to go. Thank you to those who made their commitments and "stepped up" for this year.
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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