There's a Butterfly on my Shoulder

I've had a butterfly tattoo on my shoulder since 2006... I got in in part as way to rebel against the religous people in my life at the time that were telling me I wasn't good enough, and in part to remind myself that God created me perfectly and I was good enough.  I know that a butterfly tattoo is the stereotypical ink that girly girls get because "they're pretty."  But I specifically chose a butterfly as a symbol.  

Butterflies are the best illustration of what Jesus does for us..now and eternally.  One day you are trudging along in the dirt on your belly as a lowly catapillar.. then you take a nice refreshing rest.. and you wake up a beautiful butterfly.. full of color and able to fly.  The comparison is sort of obvious when you think of the ressurrection..in Heaven we will all take on a new amazing form... but the illustration is true now as well. Every day, that we choose to give God control He molds us, changes us, transforms us... we can be butterflies on earth!

When I went to get my tattoo, which was surprisingly not as painful as I had planned on it being, I was going through a difficult time in my life.  I was in a place where there was so much pressure on me to be someone I wasn't and no matter how hard I tried to be the person people were telling me to be, my efforts were never good enough.  I became pretty depressed, and hopeless.... If I had been a butterfly before that, I allowed these people to rip off my wings and shove me back down face first into the mud.  Eventually I remembered that God loves me and has a plan for me and I began trusting Him in the bad situation...I made my way out of the cocoon and got my butterfly wings back!   So I marched myself down to the tattoo shop and had my wings inked on my shoulder to always be a reminder that I don't belong in the mud, but in the air.


So this spring when you you catch a glimpse of a fluttery little butterfly... remember that God has a set of those lovely little wings for you too :)

  Posted by: Devyn Lundy

Let's Get Together

It's March the sun is shining.. spring is around the corner!!!  March also brings a new series of Life Groups and Bible Studies to Mercy Church... many of which are just for us girls! Being a part of a Life Group has so many benefits-- you will have fun, you will make friends, you will learn, you will really feel connected at Mercy Church!  Please plan to sign up for these fun groups this Sunday at church!  Also make sure your man checks out the group, "Mercy Dads," this group is designed to give mom's of young kids a night off.. because daddy takes them with him!!  There are soo many good groups this quarter...here is a list of all the groups and bible studies we are offering this spring:

SUNDAY SCHOOL

 

1) THROUGH THE BIBLE

Leader: Dennis  Putinski

When: Sundays – 9:00 AM

Location:  Mercy Church - Room 137

Description:  Join Dennis to study through all 66 books of the Bible, old and new testament, and learn new exciting things about God’s word. You’ll be sure to leave well educated.

 

PRAYER GROUP

 

2) PRAYER - M3 (Mercy’s Mountain Movers)

Leader: Sally Barchman

When: TBD

Location: 3009 W. 49th Place , Westwood , KS - 66205

Description: If you like to pray this Life Group is for you!  This team prays for all the prayer requests turned in to the church each Sunday via weekly emails and also weekly group prayer meetings on various nights. Regular attendance would be lovely, but this can also be on a "drop-in" basis for people who would like to have extra prayer a certain week.  This is also a great way to get connected with members of Mercy Church in a smaller setting. 

 

 WOMEN’S GROUPS

 

3) REAL WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Leader: Christen Blando 

When: Wednesdays - 7:00 PM

Location: 6412 W. 61st St. Mission , KS - 66202

Description: For women of all ages who want to experience a deeper level of faith through Bible Study and fellowship with one another. We’ll be doing a 12 week study of the book Beautiful Things Happen When Women Trust God by Sheila Walsh.

Book: Beautiful Things Happen When Women Trust God by Sheila Walsh.

 

4) CHICKS FOR CHARITY

Leader: Michelle Thomsen & Jennifer Jordan 

When: Wednesdays - 6:30 PM

Location: TBD

Description: Be a part of this Wednesday evening woman’s life group offering  encouraging love and support for each other while also reaching out to those in need in our community.  Each month we will meet at a centralized eating establishment for dinner and fellowship. A charitable theme will be designated for each of these events and all items collected will be donated to a local charity (TBD) in the name of Mercy Church .  Be a part of something as special as you.

 

5) HOOPS IN MOTION

Leader: Nikki Smith 

When: Sundays - 5:00 PM

Location: Oregon Trail Park - Olathe - 66061

Description: Fun, fitness, fellowship using hula-hoops.

6) BON APPETIT

Leader: Kori Carew 

When: First Friday of the Month - 6:00 PM

Location: Rotates each Month

Description: Love food? Want to explore the foods of the world right here in Kansas City ? Join us the first Friday of each month as we fellowship at various Kansas City restaurants. 

7) MERCY MAMAS’ YOGA

Host: Mandy Pruett 

When: Every Other Thursday - 6:00 PM

Location: 15403 W. 164th Terrace Olathe - 66062

      Description: Yoga led by Mandy, just bring a yoga mat and some comfy clothes and sculpt that body

                      through some intense yoga and lots of fun.

MEN’S GROUPS

 

8) MERCY DADS

Host: Geoff Lundy 

When: TBD

Location: TBD

Email: Geoffrey.lundy@farmersinsurance.com or geoff_lundy@yahoo.com

Description: We will meet together every other week with our kids at a fun TBD location. Most of us have wives that could really use a night off, and most of us have kids that could really use some healthy interaction. Here is our chance to give the wives the night off and we will get together and have our kids play and wreak havoc while we chill, and maybe watch sports, and definitely have some great conversation.

 

9) MEN’S COFFEE & BREAKFAST

Host: Timmy Gibson – (913) 390-1200

When: TBD

Location: TBD

Email: pastor@mercychurchKC.com

Description: If you are interested in gathering a couple times a month over coffee and/or breakfast to talk about guy stuff, please sign up to get the email to find out where we are meeting and when.  

 

COUPLE’S GROUPS

 

10) YOUNG MARRIEDS

Host: Jessica Herring & Daniel Fultz 

When: TBD

Location: TBD

Description: If you are a young married couple looking to hang out and get to know other young married couples from Mercy Church then sign up to be a part of this group.

 

11) GAME NIGHT

Host: Allen & Jess Woodward 

When: Sundays - 7:00 PM

Location: 1504 E. frontier Lane Olathe KS - 66062

Description: Get together with others to play games and have a blast. You will definitely want to be a part of this fun time. Just be warned, It might get crazy!