Friday, February 24, 2017
Hello Resurrection Blue Springs!
It feels a little more like February on this Friday morning. I have to admit with the warm weather we’ve been having my heart is ready for spring, even as I pray at the same time that it waits for the right timing. In a sense, this is what our Lenten season, which begins next Wednesday, is all about. We long for Easter and resurrection but we need these 40 days leading up to it to prepare our hearts and minds. This season offers us the chance to turn back towards God and to begin to shore up those places in our lives where we fall short of living a life that reflects God’s love. This season is a reminder of how much we need God’s grace in our lives.
I hope you will commit to growing with us through this time of preparation. We will be offering opportunities to be a part of a small group Lenten study, as well as providing special worship services designed to foster an understanding of this important season from Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday. We’ll also invite our community to join us for a great celebration of Easter with a community-wide Egg hunt and special Palm Sunday and Easter worship services! Mark your calendars with these dates now and join us in preparing for Easter at Resurrection.
• Ash Wednesday Worship | March 1| 7 pm
• Saturday Easter Egg Hunt | April 8 | 10-11:30 am |
• Maundy Thursday | April 13 | 6:30 pm Baked Potato Bar, 7 pm Worship Service
• Sunday Easter Worship | April 16 | 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am
If you've thought about joining or hosting a small group yourself but don't feel equipped with the right information or tools, join us Sunday after worship for the Small Group Leaders Toolbox. This session is designed to help you get started in time to join or start one of your own Lenten small groups.
As we're thinking about all these upcoming events, I want to invite you to be a part of our social media team to help us to get the word out about what's happening here. It’s easy and a great way to invite people to know Jesus! If you’re on Facebook, go to our page and ‘like’ it (if you haven’t already). Then ‘like’ (or ‘love’) ‘comment’ and/or ‘share’ our posts when they show up in your newsfeed. Also consider ‘checking in’ when you’re taking part in one of our events or worshiping. Let your Facebook friends know all about your church—you just might help them find their church home!
This weekend in worship we’re going to continue in our sermon series Blowing in the Wind by addressing our hectic calendars and how we, as Christians, should think about time. I’ll be focusing in on how we make wise decision in the midst of endless demands as we seek together to live as faithful Christ followers. I hope you’ll be there to join me in worship.
Make sure to take a look at the upcoming life-giving ways to serve and get connected in our congregation listed below.
Group Leader’s Toolbox – Sunday, Feb. 26, noon. Would you like to lead a group but aren’t sure where to start? Come to the Group Leaders Toolbox and learn some simple and helpful ways to lead a group with joy and confidence. You will be encouraged and equipped in how to lead a discussion and host a small group. Pizza will be provided. Register online or at Guest Services. For questions, contact Mike.Ash@cor.org
Ash Wednesday Worship: Wednesday, March 1st, 7 pm
Join us Ash Wednesday for a special service that includes traditional hymns, prayers, an inspiring message and the opportunity for personal reflection and confession. AshWednesday emphasizes two themes: our sinfulness before God and our human mortality — both triumphed through the death and resurrection of Jesus! Nursery will be provided.
Grow, Pray and Serve Groups Forming Now! Meeting in homes, at the church or online, these small groups are committed to growing spiritually, serving together and supporting one another through the ups and downs of life.These groups will meet at least twice a month and plan opportunities to serve together every two months. We invite you to try one out through Lent. Groups will start the week of March 12. Sign up online or at Guest Services. Contact Mike.Ash@cor.org for more information.
Rise Against Hunger Food Packaging Event Saturday, March 4, 9-11 am, Sanctuary. In partnership with Rise Against Hunger, we will be packaging 10,800 meals of dried food that will be sent overseas for school feeding programs to help those in need. You can sign up to volunteer for one or two hours. We need 50 people per hour to package food; ages 4 and above may serve. We also need 10 people to help set up at 8 am, and at least 10 people to help clean up and reset the Sanctuary afterward. Volunteers can enjoy coffee and donuts at 8:45 am. Sign up at Guest Services or online now.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat “God in Three Persons: Blessed Trinity” Friday, March 3, 6:30-9 pm and Saturday, March 4, | 8:30 am – noon
The Christian faith celebrates the belief that God is revealed in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All men are invited to join us in discovering how this “Blessed Trinity” relates to our lives. Rev. Jeff Kirby, Rev. Glen Shoup and Chris Folmsbee lead the retreat in the Leawood Student Center. Register online.
Annual Prom Drive needs your help to ensure that both boys and girls have access to the items needed to make their prom a success.. Please drop off any donations at our Guest Services counter. We are looking for dresses, jewelry, handbags, suits, shoes and new makeup. Last day to donate is Feb. 28.
New Serve Team forming – Help provide daytime transportation to Rez Blue Spring members with limited mobility who could use help getting to doctor or physical therapy appointments. Please let us know at Guest Services or email Heather.Sooley@cor.org to sign up for this opportunity to serve.
July Serve Trip Opportunity – Join our Blue Springs team traveling to Omaha, NE. Adults and youth (ages 5-17, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian) are welcome. Focus of trip will be on urban gardening and food security. Register by March 30. Team Preparation/Commissioning is Tuesday, April 4, 6-9 pm at the Leawood Campus.
I look forward to seeing you in worship on Sunday!
Penny
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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
Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NE Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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