eNote Archive

Friday, April 20, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

About a month ago, I announced that Pastor Andrew had received a call from our bishop and would be appointed as the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church in El Dorado, Kansas effective...

Friday, April 06, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

As I drove up to the church this morning in darkness to open the building for our Good Friday prayer vigil, I passed the wooden cross on the south edge of our property and was washed...

Friday, March 30, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Easter Sunday is next Sunday, April 8.  That means we are headed into Holy Week.  I look forward to our Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow morning at the church, followed the next day by Palm...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

If you have been around Resurrection West for any period of time, you know there is never a dull moment!  Worship attendance has been up, new programs and discipleship opportunities...

Friday, March 02, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

It's been a strange 24 hours.  70 degrees yesterday on March 1, rain turns into snow this morning, and now it's almost 50 degrees again.  Is this March coming in ...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent.  Lent is the period of 40 days leading up to Easter, traditionally a time of spiritual preparation through worship, prayer,...

Friday, February 17, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Tuesday night at church, we celebrated Valentine's Day with friends from our church community and it was AWESOME!  More than 250 people of all ages joined us for dinner (beautifully prepared...

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

I have two special announcements that I couldn't wait until the usual late-in-the-week enote to send to you.  And, who doesn't want to hear some good news on a Tuesday afternoon?

1. ...

Friday, February 03, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

It's SOUPER BOWL time!  This weekend, we make a special effort to give generously that we might restock the shelves of local food pantries and fight hunger in our community.  Our...

Friday, January 27, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Oh, it's an ugly day out today... but I am playing great music while sitting the sanctuary of our church watching the hundreds of cars that drive by on K10 highway.  There's something pretty...

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

I hope you all have been having an enjoyable weekend.  Here are a few things that might be helpful as you look at the next few days.   

This Sunday... continuing the...

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

This week got away from me without sending my usual enote, but there are lots of great things going on that I wanted to tell you about before next week.  So, one quick story and then some...

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Hi friends,

I'm sending this to a list of leaders in our congregation--however, I also realize it's been a long time since I updated this list so if you are at another campus or have moved, just consider this a quick hello from...

Friday, January 06, 2012

Hi Resurrection West friends,

At the end of each year, I sit down and reflect on some of the beautiful moments, large and small, that I have experienced during the year.  One of the things is something I thought you...

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

It was a glorious Christmas in our new church home!  We welcomed nearly 2000 people in worship on Christmas Eve, celebrated Christ's birth with beautiful carols, heard a great sermon...

Friday, December 23, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  I know many of you are in full swing packing/travel/baking/last minute shopping mode.  I hope it's more peaceful than stressful.  I'm...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Were you out vying for parking spots and standing in long lines today too?  Don't let that be the only part of the joy of the season--join us at Resurrection West tomorrow as we worship and...

Friday, December 09, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Wow!  Last Sunday, we opened the doors of our new church home and welcomed more than 1800 people at three worship services.  It was such a beautiful, God-filled day!  I enjoyed...

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

Worship in our new church home begins in 18 hours!  I hope to see you tomorrow, Sunday, December 4 at 9am, 10:45am or 5pm.  It is the second week of Advent, the Sunday in which we...

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Hi Resurrection West friends,

I'm sitting in the sanctuary where we will gather tonight (Thursday) to dedicate our new church home.  A few minutes ago, the words "In the beginning when God created the heavens and the...