Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown with Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, 2 May 2014

Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown with Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, 2 May 2014
Greetings RezDowntowners,
What a beautiful afternoon it is in Kansas City! I’m sitting here in a coffee shop after having run a little over 7 miles throughout the city.  Being downtown in the beautiful weather has got me really excited for the weekend ahead as it is by all means shaping up to be perfect.  This Saturday night, Pastor Adam will be kicking off a new sermon series entitled, Will the Real Noah Please Stand Up?!  For three weeks we’re going to be taking a look at this foundational story from the Old Testament filled with God’s promises.  I’m really looking forward to it and I hope you are too.  Please be sure to invite friends to join you as we start this journey together.  
This weekend we’ll also be hosting a Coffee With the Pastors on Sunday at 1:30pm.  Coffee with the Pastor is a great way to learn more about Resurrection Downtown, its Pastors and what it means to become a member of this church.  I hope you’ll consider joining Pastor Todd and I this Sunday to learn more about this church.
Finally, I wanted to share what an absolute joy it is to be serving alongside of you in this city.  This past weekend we kicked off several new community groups.  The Young and [un]Profressionals began a study called ‘Christian.’  The RezMen began a new study by Tony Dungee called ‘Quiet Strength.’  And we launched a Christian Improv class as well.  All three groups were well attended and Christ’s light and life were certainly lifted up in each setting as people gathered together.  It’s not too late to join any of these groups, so please consider yourself invited.  Over the next month I’ll be visiting with each one of our small groups and community groups and let me tell you, it is great to be with you in worship on Saturdays and Sundays, but it’s awesome to see what God is doing through RezDowntown’s small groups and community groups throughout the week.  If you are interested in getting connected or experiencing God in smaller community groups, please check out the information below or contact Kelly Sisney and she will do her best to get you connected to the right group throughout the week.
In the meantime, here are ways to get connected to the life of this church over the next few weeks:
•Coffee With the Pastors, This Sunday at 1:30pm.
•Resumes, Restoration and Beyond – Tuesday, May 6th
•Women’s Breakfast Series, Saturday, May 10th.
•Wendell Phillips Service Opportunity – Thursday, May 15th
•Sign Up for RezDowntown’s First Vacation Bible Camp, June 16-19
•KidsCOR Basketball Camp – June 24-26
Want to Learn More About Resurrection? Considering membership? The first step is to attend Coffee with the Pastors with Scott Chrostek and Todd Maberry. Our next Coffee is Sunday, May 4, 1:30 pm at 1522 McGee. Learn more about the church, get to know our pastors and review expectations regarding membership. Free childcare is available. No need to register for the event, but if you need childcare, registration is required by contacting Kelly.Sisney@rezdowntown.org.
Resumes, Restoration and Beyond Discovery Session. Learn how to create a resume or revise your current one as we discuss the attributes of an effective resume. Come Tuesday, May 6, 7-8 pm in the Loft at 1522 McGee, and talk with others from the business world who can help you develop or revamp your resume. Bring a current resume if you have one. Contact Kelly.Sisney@rezdowntown.org.
Women’s Breakfast Series – Saturday, May 10, 9 am, the Loft at 1522 McGee. Join other women for breakfast and to hear speaker Janelle Gregory discuss “Celebrating a New Mother’s Day.” Bring a breakfast item to share, but if you don’t have time to pick up something—come anyway! No registration is required. For more information, contact Laura at lwyatt25@hotmail.com.
Wendell Phillips Service Opportunity – Rez Downtown has been asked to help staff our partner school’s Scholastic Book Fair. We need four volunteers to help with set-up Thursday, May 15, from 1–4 pm, and four volunteers to work each shift Friday, May 16, at the actual Book Fair. These shifts are 8:30–11 am and 11 am – 1:30 pm. If you are interested in helping out with this event, register at rezdowntown.org/bookfair. If you have any questions, contact Kris.Drummond@rezdowntown.org.
Sign Up for Vacation Bible Camp! VBC, June 16 – 19, 5:30-8:30 pm with dinner at 5:30 pm, age 3–5th grade. To register, visit here and click on the link on the right side of the page, $25/child (scholarships available) For more info, contact Kris.Drummond!@rezdowntown.org.
KiDSCOR Basketball Camp – Register now for our Basketball Camp June 24-26, 6-8 pm (dinner at 6) at Wendell Phillips Elementary. Camp open to current K-6th graders. The cost is $25/camper and includes dinner, t-shirt, basketball, water bottle and fun (scholarships available). Register here. Contact Kris.Drummond@rezdowntown.org for more information.
I am so blessed to be a part of this community and I am so proud to serve Christ with you in this great city.  I am excited to see where God will lead us into the future and how this city might be transformed by the calling God has placed upon each and every one of you!  I'm looking forward to spending the weekend with you in worship!  Until then, have a great and God-filled Friday and go Tigers!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
@scottchrostek
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1522 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 979-1330
Reverend Scott M. Chrostek, Campus Pastor
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