Friday, January 23, 2015,
Greetings RezDowntowners,
I hope this message finds you doing well. It is great to be writing you after what has been a fantastic week. On Monday night we had a great evening out on the Plaza with well over 100 other RezDowntowners watching Selma. It was a powerful movie and a great way to live into MLK Day with the community. As the show was preparing to start we ended up being able to treat several people from the neighborhood to join us at this sold out show as well. It was a great day and it was so fun to bless so many people in the process!
As I type I am preparing for the weekend ahead in worship as we continue our sermon series on “Half-Truths.” This week we’ll be discussing how, “The Bible says it. I believe it and that settles it.” It will be a great opportunity to unpack how it is that we ought to read the Bible and how we should use it to draw us nearer to the life that really is life. If ever you have struggled with reading and interpreting Scripture or if you have friends that have struggled with this, please join us in worship this weekend. If you are able, please consider worshiping with us on Saturday or Sunday night or at our Grand location if you haven’t yet worshiped there. In this way, you will help us to continue living into our purpose of building Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.
Finally, this evening Wendy and I will be present at our Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an annual gathering where we celebrate a year in mission and ministry at all of our campuses and then look ahead to where God might be leading us into the future. I want to invite you to join us there by registering here. The dinner begins at 5pm in Leawood and the gathering actually starts at 6:00pm. I hope you can join us!
In the meantime, here are several ways to get plugged into the life of this church:
Annual All-Church Gathering & Dinner Friday, Jan. 23. Come join us at the Leawood Campus to celebrate all the ways God has been at work through Resurrection and to look ahead to our future. Dinner is served at 5 pm in the Narthex (Bldg. B) followed by the Gathering/Business Meeting at 6 pm in the Sanctuary. Register at cor.org/gathering.
SWAT goes to WinterJAM Concert – Join the 35 and older singles group (Singles With A Twist) at the Winter JAM Tour Spectacular, Christian music’s largest annual tour, at the Sprint Center this Sunday, Jan. 25, at 6 pm. Concert features Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli and others. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information and to RSVP, contact Stephanie Meyers at smeyers91@gmail.com.
“The Daring Way” Class begins Tuesday, Jan. 27, 6-8 pm at 1508 Grand, Rm. 210. Join us for seven weeks to explore Dr. Brené Brown’s experiential method developed to help men, women and adolescents learn how to show up, be seen and live braver lives (learn more atthedaringway.com) . Class is led by Daring Way certified facilitators Laura Maberry and Amy Lindsey. Class fee ($100) includes workbooks and materials. Purchase the book The Gifts of Imperfection and read some or all of it prior to class. Register at rezdowntown.org/daringwayclass. For questions, email LauraMaberry@gmail.com or Amy.Lindsey@cor.org.
New Start Date! A Disciple’s Path Study for Men & Women • Tuesday, January 27, 7 pm, 1508 Grand, Rm. 110. Please join us for the this 6-week class as we grow to understand God’s love and grace through the practices of prayer, presence, gifts, service and witness, plus learn what it means to be a United Methodist. This class is open to all. Two required books ($20), scholarships available. Class size limited. Register at rezdowntown.org/disciplespath.
KiDS COR Needs Volunteers for the Saturday and Sunday evening worship services. Even if you worship on Sunday mornings, we could use your help once or twice a month with KiDS COR during the evening services. If you would be interested in helping out, contactKris.Drummond@cor.org. Our littlest members are in need of four-square players and castle builders. No prior playing experience necessary.
Inspired for Life Women’s Conference 2015 – Unshakable! – Feb. 6-7, Leawood Campus. Cost is $75. Students in middle/high school and college receive a $10 discount. Contact Laura Wilson at Lwyatt25@hotmail.com or register at inspiredforlifeconference.org.
Super Bowl Sunday – Sunday Evening Time Change on February 1st. Come to worship an hour earlier and make it in time to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 1. We will have our 5 pm worship service at 4pm — you can worship with us and still be able to watch your favorite team (or commercials)!
I am so blessed to be a part of this community and I am so proud to serve Christ with you in this city. I hope you'll invite friends and join us as we continue building Christian community in the center of this city this weekend, until then, I hope you have a God-filled Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you soon!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
@scottchrostek
Congregational Care and Support
If you need pastoral care, call 816-979-1330 or for after hours emergencies, 816-875-0267.
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1522 McGee St., Kansas City, MO 64108 | (816) 979-1330
Rev. Scott M. Chrostek, Campus Pastor
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