Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant for Friday, 30 September 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West of Olathe, Kansas, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant for Friday, 30 September 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West of Olathe, Kansas, United States
Resurrection West,
Greetings on this beautiful fall day! God awakened my heart and soul this morning as we worshiped together at Leadership Institute. RezWest worship leaders Lindsay Hefner and Ryan Rancudo joined up with Mike Ash from RezBlueSprings uniting 2000 voices singing “Christ Alone, Cornerstone, weak made strong in the Savior’s Love, through the storm He is Lord, Lord of All”. What a powerful anthem and transforming faith we claim as Christ-Followers! All week we have been in Holy Conference with faith leaders from all around America and oversees. It was my privilege to spend time with church planters (meeting within LI) and be able to share our story of RezWest now approaching our ten-year anniversary.
This Sunday we begin an investigative journey to discover and define The Good Life! Nicer car, bigger house, whatever your heart desires. Everybody wants to live The Good Life. But what happens when dreams become nightmares? What happens when you discover all that glitters is not gold? Maybe the rich and famous aren’t living The Good Life. And maybe, just maybe those who have less really have more. What is The Good Life…really? Jesus has much to offer us on this topic and I can’t wait to share it with you. Invite a friend to worship this Sunday at 9am, 10:45am, or 5pm as we begin this search for The Good Life.
A week from tomorrow on Saturday, October 8th, we host our annual fall festival and we need your help. After Christmas Eve and Easter, this event is our greatest outreach event of the year! We need you to step and serve, even if only for 45 minutes. A group of lay leaders called The Harvest Crew have spent all year praying and planning to make this event a true Kingdom party that we would all want to invite our friends and family too! I’m so proud of this group taking seriously our hope to reach beyond our walls to share God’s love. Will you consider right now how God may be calling you to serve at the Fall Festival. The Crew has made it very easy by clicking through to this electronic signup here. This Sunday we will also have some yard signs to place out in your yard. Many of you have them in your garage, so pull them out and place them in your yard. There are more details below and if you have any further questions, please contact Jennifer Robinson at jwr95@peoplepc.com.
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

Neighborhood Food Drive – Homerun for Hunger! Help hit hunger out of the ball park in Kansas City this fall during the Neighborhood Food Drive. Pick up food donation bags inside the front entrance of the church and consider getting some to share with neighbors or coworkers so you can invite others to get involved. Recent statistics show that one out of seven people in the greater Kansas City area will seek help this year for food insecurity. You can help by filling a sack or two or more! Return donations to Resurrection West by Sunday, October 9. Learn more at cor.org/hunger.
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.
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).
rezlife Student Ministry Fall Retreat- Metamorphosis – A spiritual weekend retreat at Youthfront West with worship, games, campfires, hayrides and time for students to grow deeper in faith. Two retreats are available: one on Nov. 4-6 for 6/7/8th grade and the other on Nov. 18-20 for high school age students.cor.org/west/students
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Finally, this Sunday is World Communion Sunday. The tradition began in 1933 by Hugh Thomson Kerr who served the Shadyside Presbyterian Church. It was their hope to bring churches together in Christian unity. We will join with millions of Christ followers in the sharing and remembering the sacrificial love of Christ through the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Looking forward to worshiping with you on Sunday,
Pastor Jason
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
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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