Friday, April 28, 2017
Hello Resurrection Blue Springs!
It looks like we're in for a rainy weekend these last few days of April. The birds don't seem to mind it though. I've been watching five brilliant yellow goldfinches cavorting around in my backyard against a backdrop of green. It's really quite beautiful.
Everyday now the feeder is empty by dark. I suppose it takes a lot of energy to build nests and chase after willing partners. My son's been up in lake country in Minnesota and in a phone call last week he was outside in the evening and I could barely hear him for the call of the loons in the background. On this particular lake where he's staying, there is a pair of loons that has returned year after year to the same nest. We used to think loons mate for life but unfortunately, for I'm a romantic at heart, it's a little more complicated than that. Loons have to work to defend their territories from territorial intruders to keep their mates and their nesting spots. Doesn't sound a lot different than our human relationships, does it?
This weekend we continue our Birds and the Bees series. We'll be taking about the power and importance of having a committed love relationship and how to ensure this love will last for a lifetime. The sermon is entitled the ‘Keys to a Happily Ever After.’ Coming to know and love your partner can be difficult and painful at times -- yet it is also a most rewarding and glorious experience. It can bring joy to our lives and bring us closer to God. Join us this Sunday in worship as we explore the mysteries of marriage and don't forget to invite your friends to hear this important message.
If you have a marriage that could use some retooling, you might consider taking part in the Relationship Workshop being offered on our Leawood campus. Make sure to take a look at it and the other upcoming ways to get connected to the life of our congregation . . .
Grief Recovery Class – Thursdays, May 4 – June 29, 6:30-8 pm. One of the least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss. Loss can result from many life changes: death, divorce, health issues and more. Based on the Grief Recovery Handbook, this method helps guide those who have experienced loss to move beyond grief to a richer quality of life. For questions, contact Vickie.Mears@crossroadshospice.com. Register online here.
TGIF Friday – May 5, 7 pm. TGIF (Thank GOD it’s Friday) is designed to be a fun, interactive evening of games, worship and fellowship for elementary children in K-5th grade! REGISTER NOW Contact Diane.Enlow@cor.org for more information.
FaithWork Rescheduled April showers postponed our FaithWork for April 22. We have rescheduled working in the St. Mary’s Manor garden to May 6. Plan to join us from 10 am – 1 pm for this family friendly opportunity. Grab your gloves and gardening tools and let’s plant a piece of heaven here in Blue Springs! Sign up to join us from 10 am – 1 pmfor this family friendly opportunity. Grab your gloves and gardening tools and let’s plant a piece of heaven here in Blue Springs! Sign up online now or at Guest Services on Sunday.
The Relationship Workshop – An interactive workshop designed to discuss and maintain healthy relationships and connections through different seasons of life. Presented by licensed counselors Grant Wood and Greg Ferguson on our Leawood campus. Choose from May 9 in B206, or May 23 in Wesley Covenant Chapel. Register online.
Women’s in-home Small Group Study Would you like to join a small group made up of women? We have a group meeting Sundays from 5:30-7 pm in Grain Valley. They are starting a new study now so this is a great time to join! Register at Guest Services or cor.org/bluesprings/women.
Rez Blue Springs Blood Drive – Share the gift of life on Thursday, May 11, 3:30-7 pm. Please make an appointment at savealifenow.org and enter Sponsor Code: CORBS. For more information, contact Betty Witt at bettywitt@pobox.com.
Fun Day at Phillips@Attucks Elementary – Thursday, May 25 We have a very fun and exciting serve opportunity for May! If you work on Thursdays, this will be your chance to take a personal day to do something rewarding, and did we mention, FUN? We will be going to Phillips@Attucks Elementary to help lead the World Fun Day there. It will be outdoors, weather permitting, and will have various stations. The Kindergartners through 2nd graders will participate in the morning and the 3rd through 6th graders will be in the afternoon. The Fun Day goes from 8:30am to 4pm. This will be the most FUN and REWARDING day you will have spent in a very long time! Here is a link to see to the Wendell Phillips Elementary School. You can sign up to help from 8:30am to noon or from 12:30pm to 4pm (or both). KC Royals’ Slugger will be there from noon to 12:30. Click here to Sign up. (PS - We need 15 helpers in the morning and 15 in the afternoon!)
Mark Your Calendars for Mini VBC! “The Secret Life Of Jesus” Mini VBC – June 23-24, for current K-5th grade (younger children may attend with adult volunteer). Discover the secrets of the parables of Jesus! Registration for June VBC begins May 1. And coming in July: mini VBC S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture & Math),July 14 and 15. Registration for June VBC begins May 1.
Christmas In October House Captain We are looking for someone (or a small team) who would be enthusiastically willing to be a House Captain for the Resurrection Blue Springs’ Christmas in October (CIO) house. The number one skill set for this position is project management and organizational skills. Construction skills are not required. The Christmas in October management team is available to help consult or advise throughout the process. If you feel you are being called to fill this important role or need more information, please contact Sherree Gorman.
Join us for worship this Sunday. Don't forget to include a link for your friends on your facebook page.
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
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NorthEast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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