Friday, May 26, 2017
Hello Resurrection Blue Springs,
I’m sure you’re all anticipating the long Memorial Weekend today. Though summer has not officially arrived, this weekend has always seemed like the start of it for me. School is out and the pools are opening up. We’ll be celebrating the start of summer this weekend with a fun morning for the kids and a conclusion to our Birds and the Bees series.
KiDSCOR we will be celebrating the end of the school year with donuts and a movie during the morning KiDSCOR. We will be showing The Secret Life of Pets as a set up for our first MiniCamp, “The Secret Life of Jesus!” Nursery will be open as usual, and all kids ages 2 & up will be welcome to hang out for the movie. Children are invited to bring a stuffed "pet" to snuggle with too!
In worship, we be introducing our newest members from Pizza with the Pastor last week and my husband, Bill, will be joining me to offer our final message, “It Takes Three.” We’ll be sharing some of what we’ve learned from 36 years of marriage about creating lasting relationships. This is the second time we’ve preached a message together. I’ll have to admit, I have a slight bit of fear and trepidation in turning Bill loose with a microphone on this one! At the conclusion of worship, we’ll have a special children’s gift for every child and teen - Resurrection sunglasses!
We want to invite you to share your fun sunglass pics through June for our Instagram Photo Contest – Post your photos to your accounts, tag @churchoftherez, use #rezshinesbright. Here are the themes:
- Share the Fun – post photos of kids wearing their Resurrection sunglasses
- Share the Light – post photos from serving opportunities
- Share the Love –(Hint: Father’s Day is June18) post photos of hugs,high 5s, friends, families
- Share a Selfie – self(ie) - explanatory
The contest will run from June 4-30 (but you can go ahead and start posting, tagging and hashtaggin’ now). Watch for more details at cor.org/bluesprings/summer.
Check out some of the upcoming opportunities to learn, serve and connect below . . .
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Waypoint Men’s Group – “Gather” online each week to navigate your life’s journey using the GPS, Resurrection’s Grow. Pray. Study. Guide – all from the comfort of wherever you are! Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 pm via computer or the ZOOM app. Join us online each week. For more information, contact Mike Ash.
Crafty for a Cause – Friday, June 2, 10 am in room 105 (at the back of KiDSCOR). Come learn, share your talents and create items for missions the first Friday of every month. Many projects to choose from; materials provided. Come join the fun! For more information, contact Heather Sooley.
Need some Girl Time? All middle school girls from 6th - 9th grades are invited to a special 3 week summer class being led by Rachelle Russell on "How to Deal with Mean Girls in a Biblical Way." This class will meet at Panera Bread on Tuesdays, June 6, 13 & 20 at 5:30 pm. Email Rachelle at brrussell210@gmail.com, to let her know that you'd like to attend or to ask any questions about the class. You're encouraged to bring girlfriends with you. This is an opportunity for our middle school girls to get better acquainted without all those pesky guys around! Popsicles in the Park! Starting June 7, load up the kids and meet us at various parks on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm throughout the summer for a play date. We will bring the popsicles, you bring your kids and some friends! First gathering on June 7 is at Pink Hill Park in Blue Springs. Watch your enote and bulletin each week for new park locations!Outdoor Baptism & Potluck Sunday, June 11, 5 pm. Anyone desiring to be baptized or to reaffirm their baptismal vows is invited to participate in this service, along with their families and members of our church family. The service will be held in the church backyard. We’ll celebrate the evening with some food and fellowship; please bring a dish to share. A brief meeting with Pastor Penny is a prerequisite to baptism at this event. Register here online. For more information, contact Penny.Ellwood@cor.org.Potlucks with the Pastor - Sign up for dinner with Pastor Penny and her husband, Bill and a group of ten others. Any long-time folk, brand newbies, singles, couples, or college aged are invited to attend. This is a chance for the adults to visit and get better acquainted (The July date coincides with mini-camp so parents we have a built in kids option for this night). The main dish will be provided and everyone else brings a side. Formalities are forbidden and shoes are optional. We’ll eat outside when we can. Dates are Fridays, June 16, July 14 or August 18 at 6:30 pm. Sign up at guest services.Cheer on the Royals with friends from Resurrection! Friday, June 23, 7:15 pm. Come early for the Celebrity Big Slick Charity Softball game and stay to enjoy the post-game fireworks. A limited number of tickets are available for $18 each and can be purchased at Guest Services on Sunday.June MiniCamp Friday, June 23 6-8pm | Saturday, June 24 9am-12pm At this MiniCamp, children K-5th grade will learn the true meaning behind a few of the parables in the Bible as we explore "The Secret Life of Jesus." For more information or to volunteer at MiniCamp, contact Diane Enlow. Register your children online. July MiniCamp Friday, July 14 6-8 | Saturday, July 15 9am-12pm Keep their minds active this summer at our S.T.E.A.M. MiniCamp. Children K-5th grade will learn hands on the amazing things they can explore in this world through science, technology, engineering, architecture & math. And how this is all possible only because of God! Register your children online.Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit – August 10-11. Gather with thousands of leaders across North America for this annual event that will stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interactive dialogue and practical training. Live streamed at both the Blue Springs and Leawood campuses. Register by July 11 (see worship bulletin for priority code) Visit cor.org/sharechurch for more information.I look forward to seeing you in worship this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am.
Penny
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Blue Springs
601 NorthEast Jefferson Street
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014, United States
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