Saturday, May 6, 2017

Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant - Friday, 5 May 2017 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West in Olathe, Kansas, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Jason Gant - Friday, 5 May 2017 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection West in Olathe, Kansas, United States

Resurrection West,
Good morning! What a gorgeous day to experience God’s grace and beauty all around! I spent most of the day yesterday praying, reading, and writing for an upcoming sermon series this summer that will coincide with what our kids will learn at Vacation Bible Camp. It's always such a privilege to study and grow in my understanding of Jesus’ teaching. I want to encourage you as we bring the countdown to summer not to 'take a break' from your own personal devotional life. Spending time daily in prayer and scripture and weekly in community worship feeds my soul and builds the foundation within me of God’s work and will.
We continue our Birds & the Bees series this Sunday with Pastor Adam preaching through some meaningful questions; What if I’m single? I’ve been divorced, how do I begin again? I lost the love of my life, now what? Many of us face these questions and Pastor Adam will help us learn more of the top reasons for divorce and how we can divorce-proof our marriages. This will be an important message of hope, love, and grace. This is an ideal Sunday to invite a friend who needs healing, support, and encouragement in their lives. And don’t forget to come early or stay after for the rezlife student missions cookout to support our teens in mission this summer! More details below.
A special thank you goes out to our new communion coordinators for their commitment to their service. Since expanding to four services and more than a thousand sharing in Holy Communion some Sundays, we have welcomed new and expanded leadership roles to help create a powerful experience in the sharing of the Sacrament (once a month at 8am, 9:30am, & 11am - weekly at 5:00pm). These coordinators are responsible for scheduling servers and working with our 5pm leaders -Mark and Jill Harsh. They take care of supplying the elements for communion and work closely with Yolanda Byers - Guest Connections & Hospitality Program Director. Thanks also to Rachel Whitaker and Kim Fedt, who bake the altar table bread and Rich Trump who supplies the juice! I am so grateful for their commitment and invite you to consider serving, especially at the service you attend as we continue to build community within each of our four services. If you are interested in serving yourself, serving with a friend, or serving with a family member, please reach out to one of the coordinators through email below. Serving Holy Communion is one of the powerful ways to worship God. Our servers find it very fulfilling to offer this powerful moment with others!
New Communion Coordinators: Servers Still Needed:
Here are some upcoming opportunities to know, love, and serve God....
  • Mother’s Day photo celebration - Send a photo of mom to share in worship next Sunday. We are hoping to celebrate all that moms do for us in worship on May 14th. Please send photo you’d like to share in our photo collage in worship on Mother’s Day send one photo only to our Director of Worship Arts, Lindsay Hefner, at lindsay.hefner@cor.org by May 11th. 
  • Rezlife West Mission Trip Cookout, Sunday, May 7! - Support our students by enjoying a breakfast sausage, burger or hot dogs after worship. Students will be outside grilling and serving food after each service. Your donations help them offset the costs of a mission trip. 
  • Resurrection Foundation Events: Charitable Giving Tools Workshop, Saturday, May 20, 9 am, Leawood Campus rm. C136 Learn smart ways to save on taxes and maximize your charitable giving at this panel discussion workshop. Space is limited. Register for Resurrection Foundation events at cor.org/foundation. 
  • Give to Noah’s Bandage Project – Donate cool and fun band-aids for kids that need them. As a cancer patient, Noah Wilson discovered that a bandage is a pretty significant thing. Kids are allowed to hold onto a bandage during uncomfortable procedures. When done, they get to put the bandage on knowing they are fi nished. Also, Noah realized that hospital gowns all look the same; and when chemotherapy makes kids lose their hair, even the kids start to look the same. But the bandages are the cool things that help a kid stand out. If you would like to put a smile on a child’s face in the hospital and at home, place your boxes of band-aids in the Narthex donation bin through Sunday, May 7.
  • Monday Morning Women's Bible Study – will begin a series on May 8 led by Rev. Wayne Castle, retired UMC minister, on WORDS. What do words mean like atonement, soul, salvation, born-again, demons, grace, etc.? The group meets at 9:30 am downstairs in Room 003. For more information, email Margee Castle at macastle75@gmail.com.
  • Resurrection Foundation Events: Conversation & Dessert with Pastor Adam, Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 pm, Leawood Campus rm. B206 Join Pastor Adam Hamilton at Resurrection Leawood as he shares how the Resurrection Foundation helps us “Sustain our Multi-Campus Vision” to change lives for decades to come. 
  • Serve in FaithWork – Saturday, May 13, 9-11:30 am. Meet in the Resurrection West Sanctuary for prayer, breakfast snacks and instructions. Then, help serve our neighbors near and far by participating in several awesome on-site mission opportunities. All ages are welcome. No sign-up required—just come and serve. For more information, contact chris.holliday@cor.org
  • Baptism Class – If you are considering baptism, we invite you to join Pastor Jason on Tuesday, May 16, at 5:30 pm in the RezWest sanctuary for baptism class. Holy Baptism is a covenant between an individual and God, and all are welcome to receive this sacrament in the United Methodist Church. No registration is necessary. Children are welcome to attend with you. For more information about baptism, email Debbie.Dietz@cor.org or complete the baptism form online at cor.org/west/baptisms. 
  • rezlife 5th-7th Grade Mission Trip to Downtown KC - Head to the inner city of Kansas City July 10 –14 and spend time serving in several ways throughout the community! Student lodging will be at The Church of the Resurrection Downtown Campus. Students currently in 5th-7th grade during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to serve. The cost is $200 per student. Seating is unlimited until June 1. However, registration is closed after June 1, and space will then be limited. Click here to register
  • rezlife 8th-12th Grade Mission Trip to Calhan, CO - Travel to Calhan, CO (outside of Colorado Springs) June 18 –24 and serve with the Community OutReach Center! Students will work closely with the rural community to help those in need by assisting with home projects and vacation bible schools at two churches. Student lodging will be at the county fairgrounds in air conditioned buildings. Students currently in 8th-12th grade during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to serve. The cost is $275 per student (this includes graduated seniors); $140 for College-aged students (Post HS-Age 21); and free for adults. Seating is unlimited until May 1. However, registration is closed after May 1, and space will then be limited. Click here to register
Coming this Summer to KiDSCOR at RezWest
• Sports Camp – It’s soccer, basketball, football, cheer and faith-based fun packed into one awesome week! June 26-30, 8:30-11:30 am, $50. Great instruction, daily devotionals and friendship-building make this a camp you won’t want to miss. Camp is for current K-5th graders. Register at cor.org/west/signup. For more information, contact david.robertson@cor.org Sports Campers may also participate in Vacation Bible Camp for a full day of fun!
• Vacation Bible Camp 2017 – The Secret Life of Jesus! That’s the theme for VBC 2017, June 26-30, 1-5 pm, $25. You and the kids in your life will definitely want to be a part of this spy-filled exploration of the parables of Jesus! Camp is for current K-5th graders. Register at cor.org/west/signup. For more information, contact Christie.Walker@cor.org. Campers may also participate in Sports Camp for a full-day experience.
• Volunteer for VBC and Sports Camp – All youth and adults are invited to be a part of our summer camps and you can sign up now! VBC volunteers are also able to register their younger children for a VBC experience tailored to their age. We have so many ways to serve – there is a spot for you! 6th graders and older are welcome to serve. Register at cor.org/west/signup.
**For a complete list of RezWest activities, go to cor.org/west
Finally, tomorrow morning I’ll be running the Heart and Sole 5K with my oldest daughter, Hailey. She may be more excited than I am, but it’s certainly inspiring to see her anticipation for the race. I am thankful she still wants me around at 11 years old, because I know those days will become fewer soon! Prayers are appreciated!
Looking forward to worship on Sunday with you,
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 pastoral care need call 913-338-9477
Resurrection West Staff

The United Methodist Church of the
Resurrection West
24000 West Valley Parkway
Olathe, Kansas 66061, United States
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