Friday, 2 January 2015,
Happy New Year RezDowntowners!
I hope this email finds you doing well and that your new year is off to a good start! On New Years Day, I always spend time giving thanks for the year past, reflecting over all the things I generally don’t take the time to celebrate, recognize or remember…and then I try to dream about what would I like to celebrate next year. What accomplishments will I want to remember or recognize. I am hoping to celebrate Resurrection Downtown’s next steps. I am looking forward to recognizing the face of my son (to be born in June) and I am longing to remember 2015 as being the best year yet. Please know that I am praying for you as you begin this year, and I look forward to walking with you through all of the holy adventures God has in store for you, for this city, and for RezDowntown. Happy New Year!
With a new year, this weekend brings with is a new sermon series. On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be kicking off a new sermon series called, Half Truths. We’ll be spending time dealing with those simple phrases, such as “Everything happens for a reason,” and “God won’t give you more than you can handle” – phrases we’ve all heard at some point in our lives. Maybe we’ve said them. Maybe we’ve received them. They all seem to capture some element of truth – yet they also miss the point in very glaring ways. Join us this weekend, as we breakdown these “Half Truths.” This week’s half-truth that we’ll be focusing on is, “Everything happens for a reason.” Please invite someone to join you in worship! It will be your first opportunity to maintain perfect attendance in worship!
In the meantime, here are several ways to get connected to the life of this church:
Time for Resurrection Downtown’s New Year’s REZolutions! As you leave the worship service this weekend, ushers will be handing you a checklist with suggested things to do in order to make your spiritual journey best this year! We hope it will spark some interest and give you ideas on how to get to know others and get connected within the church, grow in your faith and serve those in your community. This New Year will be packed with study opportunities and community events. We challenge you to check each one off! If you have questions, contactKelly.Sisney@rezdowntown.org.
Serving the Church – RezDT Could Use Your Help! It takes more than 40 volunteers to make one worship service happen, and we have five services! Start out 2015 by joining us in committing to volunteer one Sunday a month? We have lots of teams to choose from: ushers, greeters, Communion servers, C.A.R.T., KiDS COR, parking, data entry, hospitality, Connection Point and Prayer Team. Volunteering benefits more than just your church. It also helps you to get to know others, and the blessings received in the giving of your time are invaluable! ContactJackie.Thomas@cor.org if you have questions or are willing to serve. For a list of volunteer positions and more information, check out our website at rezdowntown.org/serveatrezdowntown.
Women’s Breakfast Series – Saturday, Jan. 10, 9 am at 1522 McGee. Invite friends and join us as Pastor Anne Williams shares “I’m a Slow Learner: The Challenges of following God.” Come meet other women in our community, bring a friend and, if you have time, a breakfast item to share. Visit rezdowntown.org/womensbreakfast or contact Jan Burchett at jburchett@kc.rr.com for more information.
January FaithWork – Start the new year off right by serving Kansas City. Our first FaithWork of 2015 will beSaturday, Jan. 17. All you have to do is show up at the church at 1522 McGee at 9 am wearing clothes that can get dirty, and we will send you out to serve. For questions, contact Pastor Todd.Maberry@cor.org.
Morning Men’s Group – Join us Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7 am at 1508 Grand to hear from Major League Baseball Legend, Willie Mays Aikens! Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens’ promising career quickly turned disastrous when he fell into drug abuse and was sent to prison. Aikens will be sharing his testimony on the power of Christ. No registration required. Bring a friend! For more information, visit rezdowntown.org/mensbreakfast or email RDTMensMinistry@rezdowntown.org
Fight Men’s Study – Wednesdays starting Jan. 14, 7 pm, the Loft at 1522 McGee. Discover who you really are: a man created in the image of God—with a warrior’s heart! Author Craig Groeschel helps you arm yourself with faith, prayer and the Word of God for winning the battles that matter most. For more information or to register, go torezdowntown.org/mensstudy. For questions, email Kelly.Sisney@cor.org.
Crave Women’s Study – Wednesdays starting Jan. 14, 7 pm, 2nd floor at 1508 Grand. Explore the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. This study serves as a companion for the healthy lifestyle plan that you choose. For more information or to register, go towww.rezdowntown.org/cravestudy. A $10 participant’s guide is required. Register by Jan. 7, and we’ll order your book. Books can be picked up at the first class. For questions, contact Marilyn Lambert at Marilyn Lambertmglambert7@gmail.com.
I am so fortunate to be a part of this community and I am so proud to serve Christ with you in Kansas City. Have a great Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you this weekend as together we kick off the new year by confronting 'Half-Truths' together! Happy New Year!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
@scottchrostek
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1522 McGee St., Kansas City, MO 64108 | (816) 979-1330
Rev. Scott M. Chrostek, Campus Pastor
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