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A Women's Journey through Advent

Participate: In Person* | Online* | On Demand

*Thursdays 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
*9:30-11:30 am

Good vs. Bad. Light vs. darkness. The Republic vs. the Empire. Our world is a series of poles on a spectrum, often forcing a choice that will determine the outcome of humanity. While we may feel insignificant, the choice of light over darkness is one of the primary choices of the advent season. Join Pastor Angie McCarty in person or online for three weeks of laughter, surprise and delight, as we explore the scriptural theme of choosing light.

During registration, you may choose to order the optional daily devotional, Shadow and Light—A Journey into Advent. From bestselling author Tsh Oxenreider, Shadow and Light offers a concise and customizable guide for the Advent season to help rediscover your childlike wonder, explore the historical meaning of Advent, and contemplate the sacred gift we celebrate in the Christmas season.

Participate in person at Leawood Location, online via Zoom, or host your own group with on demand recordings at your own schedule. Please register.

The women of Maverick and Hope Circle invite you to attend monthly meetings to experience connection, develop friendships, and learn about important topics in our world today. All are welcome at any time!

• Maverick Circle meets second Monday morning each month
  • December 13 | 10 am | HYBRID
  • Speaker: Scott Chrostek, "The Fruit of Joy"
  • Guests REGISTER to Zoom in OR attend in person
  • Members of Maverick Circle do not need to register
• Hope Circle meets second Tuesday morning each month
  • December 14 |9:30 am | In Person
  • Speaker: Ona Belle Stephens, "A Preacher's Wife"
  • Guests REGISTER your interest
  • Members of Hope Circle do not need to register
  • No collection this month

See more at https://www.cor.org/umw.

Coffee & Conversation

Visit us on facebook for the latest updates at Strangers No More Facebook page or email rsvpjcrbajc@jewishkc.org to receive meeting details.

For the story behind this group, read this KC Star Article.

Upcoming Events:

• Thursday, Nov 18 at 11 am - Coffee & Conversation on Zoom with special guest from Jewish Vocational Service
• Monday, Dec 6 at 11 am - Service Project and Social Time at Congregation Beth Torah (first in person event in almost 2 years!)

This is a joint project of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau|American Jewish Committee and United Methodist Women of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.

Each month offers a book title to read, with a discussion held the first Tuesday morning of the following month. Most books can be found at a local library or in the church bookstore at a discount, click The Well Bookstore or call 913-544-0240. Please register to receive the Zoom link; group plans to meet online in September and will hopefully move to online soon this fall.

December 7 at 10 am

• Road Called Down on Both Sides by Caroline Kurtz

Our group chooses books that will help us learn about another culture, religion, place, time or event. We are a group that welcomes all to experience wonderful fellowship and fun, plus occasional service projects. Meets the first Wednesday morning each month at 10 am in person at church.

Read the book before coming to our discussion. All are welcome!

December 1 at 10 am - in person at church

• Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin

Read a book each month, for a Zoom discussion about it on the second Thursday evening. Most books can be found at a local library or in the church bookstore, click The Well Bookstore or call 913-544-0240 and ask for a Book Club discount. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

December 9 at 7 pm

• Dinner by Candlelight by Kevin Louise Schaner

View: Pathway to Normalcy video recording

Additional resources below.

Empower yourself with knowledge from local doctors and experts serving on the front lines to learn how your family can move forward and maintain an active and healthy life.

Panel presentation sharing facts about the COVID Delta Variant, children’s health, breakthrough cases, protocols for reducing risk, vaccinations regarding children, and mental health. Moderated panel with experts from JOCO Health & Environment, Truman Medical Center, Children’s Mercy and KU Medical Center. Sponsored by United Methodist Women dedicated to putting faith, hope and love into action.

Additional resources include:

• CDC website science briefs
• CDC website data tracker
• CDC website pediatric data
• American Academy of Pediatrics website
• HealthyChildren.org website
• Johnson County Health & Environment website
• Johnson County Health & Environment vaccination progress
• New York Times article about reaching out for help with depression

Imagine…a place that meets you right where you’re at as a mom, a woman and a friend.

• Learning how to be better equipped as a parent through speakers and discussion.
• Growing through a supportive network of moms who “get” it — from newborns to teens.
• Serving not only your family, but also your community through outreach opportunities.

Building Better Moms (BBM) strives to build a community of moms who learn, grow and serve together. BBM members meet together in a larger group setting, but are connected with a small group of moms who share a table at each BBM meeting throughout the year. The BBM calendar follows the school calendar year, beginning in September and concluding in May. The schedule is set to align as much as possible with area school and holiday schedules. BBM meetings run about two hours in length and each group meets approximately twice a month to enjoy food and fellowship, speakers and group discussion. All groups also participate in mission projects supported by The Church of the Resurrection and occasional social events outside of the meeting schedule.

Imagine… you’re here!

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Moms of all ages children, from all over, are invited to connect with others in a virtual format to experience:

• Learning how to be better equipped as a parent through speakers and discussion.
• Growing through a supportive network of moms who “get” it — from newborns to teens.
• Serving not only your family, but also others through outreach opportunities.

Building Better Moms (BBM) strives to build a community of moms who learn, grow and serve together. BBM members meet together in a larger group setting, but are connected with a small group of moms with whom they share connection at each BBM meeting throughout the year. The BBM calendar follows the school calendar year, beginning in September and concluding in May. BBM meets twice a month to enjoy fellowship, speakers and small breakout discussion. All groups also participate in service projects.

All meetings will be held on Zoom with guest speaker content and group connection.
Co-Leaders are Michelle Funk, mom of 3 boys ages 20, 24, 26 and Ashley Ozment, mom of 3 children ages 8, 6, 2 years old.
The cost is $45 for BBM curriculum, guest speaker presentations, logo shirt, and member gift.

Wednesdays: 9:30-11 am
Dates: 9/8, 9/22, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4

Single Moms Group

A special ministry for single moms that provides a community to develop and grow friendships, gain knowledge on how to successfully navigate the issues single moms face, and to find peace, love, joy and faith in their journey.

We are currently in the process of beginning to meet again in person. For more information, contact Angela Paul. We look forward to meeting you!

Video episodes for the What Matters Podcast!

View on Rez Women YouTube Channel and be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode. Audio podcast episodes also available, take a listen from the website, or subscribe to What Matters on your favorite podcast player!

United Methodist Women (UMW) at Resurrection is for any woman interested in developing a creative, supportive fellowship while learning about and becoming involved in contributing to the greater needs of women next door, across town and around the world. Circles and Groups meet at various times, both day and night. Some read and discuss books written about timely issues. Others select a social justice topic to study and organize a mission project to help those affected by this issue. One group creates beautiful quilts and then gives them away to bless someone. Want to start a group of your own? We can help. All groups offer faith, hope and love in action through learning, service and education. Our local chapter of UMW has a website full of information, photos and resources.

Carry On -- How do we move forward after such a challenging year? What have we learned about ourselves during this time? About our faith? What do we carry forward with us as we emerge from it? Learn from women leading well, who offer ways to carry on, loaded up with the essentials of wisdom, prayer, compassion, generosity and grace. Led by Michelle Funk and the following guests.

• 4/08 Wisdom with Ashley Morgan Kirk | VIDEO | SLIDES | HANDOUT
• 4/15 Prayer with Jennifer Creagar | VIDEO | SLIDES | HANDOUT
• 4/22 Compassion with Sheree Reece | VIDEO | SLIDES | HANDOUT
• 4/29 Generosity with Debi Nixon | VIDEO | SLIDES | HANDOUT
• 5/06 Grace with Michelle Kirby | VIDEO | SLIDES| HANDOUT

Zoom Online Class - previously recorded
Led by Michelle Funk, Women's Ministry Director

Wonder -- find the holy within and the holy all around during the sacred season of winter. Field notes, blessings calendar, "wonderlists" and recipe box tastings will help us to experience the winter world with joy and curiosity.

Based on the book, Stillness of Winter by Barbara Mahany (nationally known journalist). Purchase of the book is suggested; it is available at our church through The Well Bookstore curbside pickup.

Upon contacting the author to ask if she will join us on one of our Thursday mornings, she responded with this: "What a joyful note to receive, and what an even more joyful invitation to accept! Tell the women I cannot wait!"

Week 1 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 2 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 3 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 4 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 5 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 6 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES
Week 7 HANDOUT | VIDEO | SLIDES

Stillness of Winter Reading Plan:

• pp 92-113 (January Field Notes - Epiphany)
• pp 114-127 (Inviting the Sacred - I, Too, Have a Dream)
• pp 129-156 (Blessed Be January - Recipes)
• pp 162-178 (February Field Notes - Survival Astonishingly)
• pp 179-193 (Oranges and Chocolate Brigade - Insert Joy Here)
• pp 195-221 (Blessed Be February - Recipes)

Reset – some of life’s biggest lessons are born from a crisis, or in this case, a global pandemic! Consider what we are learning about relationship and connection, slowing down and letting go, care for self and others, laughter and fun. With lessons from personal experiences, biblical stories, suggestions for further reading, and a weekly “reset button” designed to help us move forward with what we value most.

Led by Michelle Funk, Women's Ministry Program Director. Recordings and materials available for your personal or group study.

Week 1 VIDEO | SLIDES | DISCUSSION | READINGS
Week 2 VIDEO | SLIDES | DISCUSSION | READINGS
Week 3 VIDEO | SLIDES | DISCUSSION | READINGS
Week 4 VIDEO | SLIDES | DISCUSSION | READINGS

Suggested Book List - great books that correspond to the Reset topics.

Sometimes, this world can seem full of darkness. But into this darkness, the Lord declares, “Arise, shine, for your light has come.” Previously recorded teaching with Women’s Ministry Program Director Michelle Funk based on the Arise Bible Study guide available at The Well bookstore (913) 544-0240 or website. Purchase your copy and do the study on your own (or ask friends to join you!).

Week 1 "Light" VIDEO and SLIDES

• www.cor.org/nextsteps
  
• www.prayontroost.org
• Austin Channing Brown, author/activist
• #ShareTheMic

Week 2 "Glory" VIDEO and SLIDES

• Jesus Calling
• www.cor.org/nextsteps
• https://cor.org/live

Week 3 "Arise" VIDEO and SLIDES

• www.cor.org/nextsteps
• For the Love Podcast with Jen Hatmaker
• Unlocking Us Podcast with Brene Brown

Week 4 "Shine" VIDEO and SLIDES

• Compassion Fix with Ginger Rothhaas
• Resurrection's Covid 19 response
• United Methodist Women's statement
• Adam Hamilton's enote
• Allies for Racial Justice
• www.cor.org/nextsteps
  
• www.cor.org/leawood/women

Thirty years ago a group of United Methodist women recognized the need to bring restorative justice to women and children suffering because of incarceration. Guided by scripture and following United Methodist social principles, this group of women, working together with prison officials, developed Ministry to Incarcerated Families and began to nurture and support women at Topeka Correctional Facility.

Currently, almost 900 women are incarcerated there with the average age being 29 – 49 years old; over half are mothers. The ministry began with parenting classes embracing the goal of strengthening family bonds in spite of separation. Today in addition to parenting classes, volunteers fund and attend “Retreats”, an opportunity for mothers and grandmothers to spend the day with their children in a more family-friendly environment, play on a playground, hug, and laugh. At the end of the day, each child leaves with a gift bag filled with items selected just for them and always – a stuffed animal.

Data shows that providing the tools for better family relationships and successful parenting has led to a reduction in recidivism rates, thereby reducing the typical continued incarceration cycles. Women at Church of the Resurrection now have opportunities to serve with and donate to the Ministry to Incarcerated Families:

• Donate books for Parenting Class
• Donate books for Path to Freedom Class
• New baby care bag donations/assembly
• Retreat bag donations/assembly
• Pen pal program
• Donate breastfeeding supplies
• Donate feminine hygiene products
• Attend volunteer training to serve at Topeka Correctional Facility

Contact Debbie Hedenkamp, dhedenkamp@gmail.com or Pat Bayless, pbayless@kc.rr.com for more information.
Sponsored by United Methodist Women, learn more at cor.org/umw.

This is the PERFECT time to join a small group at Church of the Resurrection. All of our groups are meeting online through video conferencing apps, and we would love to have you join us.

Are you an avid quilter or perhaps you have always had an interest in learning how to quilt? We welcome all skill levels---a passion for all things regarding quilts is the only requirement!

Stitch’ n Tyme meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in room C020. Come visit, bring a project to work on either by hand or bring your sewing machine or come and be inspired by others who share a passion for quilting.

Come as you are and where you are in your quilting adventure.  If our activities sound like fun, come join us!  If it all seems like a bit too much, no worries, come for all or part of our activities. Many of our members come each week but just as many come when they can, the good news is you are always welcome.

Stitch’ n Tyme activities include:

• Weekly Meetings-We gather and work on projects or stop by to enjoy the inspiring show and tell, devotion and catch up on friendships, sewing projects and church happenings.
• Care Quilts- Members make quilts for our congregational care team to share with those who will feel love and comfort from our quilts. Participating in our group provides the opportunity for you to give of your talents. We have potluck lunches about four times a year where a minister or member of the church staff attend, share lunch, bless the quilts and get to know our members.
• Retreats- Our group goes to a retreat center at least once a year and spends several days and nights sewing and laughing, lots of laughing! Some retreats are “in town” at the church and others are overnight adventures. In addition, we periodically go on quilting related field trips.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday mornings!

We offer two ongoing support groups for those affected by cancer. Both groups meet via Zoom at this time.

CANCER SUPPORT FOR MEN

1st Thursdays | Feb. 4 - May 6 | 5:30-7 pm | online

The Men's Cancer Support Group is a monthly ministry for men in all stages of cancer treatment, offering emotional and spiritual support. This group is led by Congregational Care Minister David Contag and meets online.

Please register here.

CANCER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN

4th Thursdays | 6:30

The Women's Cancer Prayer Support Group, or Glow Girls (God Loving Optimistic Women), is a monthly ministry for women who are currently experiencing cancer treatment or learning to adjust to life after treatment. The ministry offers women of all ages prayerful comfort, encouragement, support and the compassion of new friendships. God walks with us as we journey through cancer and we feel this presence as we travel through both dark valleys and bright meadows. This group is led by Congregational Care Minister Sharon Lovell.

For more information, email Denise.Mersmann@cor.org.

This conversation group is for women who have been unable to stop substance abuse on their own, and also aids with unhealthy compulsive behaviors.

For more information about meetings, email Jen Schultz or call 913-232-4104, or email Marni Ellis, Community Support and Counseling Administrative Assistant.

Pastor Darryl Burton leads these month-long classes in person at Resurrection Leawood in Room B255 and online via Zoom. The class alternates between hope one month and forgiveness the next. This is a time for sharing experiences, strength and hope.

For more information, email Pastor Darryl, group leader, or Marni Ellis, Community Support and Counseling Administrative Assistant.

Online & In-Person, Room B253, 6:30-7:45 pm

God heals even the pain of divorce. Divorce Recovery for Women is a weekly class designed to offer a place where God’s healing can take place, no matter where you are in the process of recovery.

Email Debbe Smith for the Zoom meeting information.