Greetings RezDowntowners,
I am typing today’s eNote while sitting on campus at Adrian College, a United Methodist College in Adrian, MI. This year I was asked to speak at the Detroit Annual Conference, the annual gathering of Methodists in the Michigan area. It has been so fun to reconnect with so many people from my past and to dream with them about the future God has in store! By the time you get this eNote I’ll be preaching in the Friday morning service of worship. Please be sure to say a little prayer for me, that God would use my words to speak a message of hope and renewal! After preaching, I’m heading back to Kansas City for the weekend filled with FaithWork and of course worship. It is so powerful being present at these conferences filled with pastors and lay leaders, not only because it affords me an opportunity to hear about what God is doing elsewhere, but because I also get an opportunity to remember and share about all that God is doing in the heart of downtown Kansas City. I am so proud to be your pastor and to be in ministry with all of you.
I am looking forward to seeing you this weekend both as we get our hands dirty in the business of changing the world through Faithwork, but also in worship. As a side note, we will have a gift for each graduate present in worship this weekend! Graduates – please stop by in person at the Connection Point in either building to pick up your gift—and congratulations!
In the meantime, here are several ways to connect to the life of the church:
Serve through FaithWork Saturday: This Saturday 9am to Noon.
Matthew’s Ministry Spring Event: May 17, 1-4pm.
Make It On Monday meets on May 18th (7:00pm)
RezMoms meeting at RezDT on Tuesday, May 19th.
Vacation Bible Camp Begins in One Month!!!
Become a Communion Server at RezDT.
Exciting Opportunities to join our staff team!
Serve on FaithWork Saturday: This Saturday 9am to Noon. Once a month, Resurrection Downtown invites everyone to spend a Saturday morning in service to our city, as we are committed to being a church that reaches out and serves others. Our next opportunity isSaturday, May 16, 9 am at 1522 McGee. We will be working with Don Bosco (serves the elderly and refugees), Upper Room (tutors kids), Community LINC (supports families with no place to live) and Happy Bottoms (provides diapers for families in need). We will also have an onsite project for people of all ages creating appreciation gifts for teachers at local elementary schools. Just show up at the church, bring a friend and we will send you out to serve! The Knitting Group will take the summer off and come back this fall. Learn more at rezdowntown.org/faithwork. The BBQ Clubwill not be meeting this month after FaithWork.
Matthew’s Ministry Spring Event – Individuals of all ages with special needs and their siblings are invited to a fun-filled day of activities and fellowship while parents and caregivers take an afternoon for themselves, Sunday, May 17, 1-4 pm, 1522 McGee. You do not need to be a member to participate. Parents/caregivers are welcome to stay if they choose for the first half hour or the full time to help their loved ones get acclimated. For information, contact Hannah Murray at hannah.murray@cor.org.
Make It On Monday meets May 18 at 7 pm at 1522 McGee. Join us to make bath fizzies – just the thing to help you relax now that summer is almost here! Please bring a bowl you don’t mind throwing away, and any essential oils if you would like to add a fragrance to your bath bomb (purchase essential oils at any local organic grocery store). Participation limited to 15, so please RSVP to amandatspake@gmail.com. For more information, visitrezdowntown.org/makeitonmonday. This will be the last meeting until fall, as we take a break for summer.
RezMoMs – Join us Tuesday, May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm as we gather to hear Pastor Anne Williams talk about “How Your Child Parents You!” Each month we spend an evening with other mothers of early childhood and elementary school age children in fellowship and to learn ways to care for our families and ourselves. Please bring a light snack to share if you have time, and friends are always welcome! Email Kristen Sayers at klynsayers@gmail.com for more information. Visit rezdowntown.org/rezmoms to register for childcare.
Just One Month Until Vacation Bible Camp – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Register! June 15-18, 5:30-8:30 pm – Includes dinner every night, camp T-Shirt, crafts, snacks and more. Camp is for children age 3 as of Sept. 1, 2014, through current 5th grade. Younger children may attend only with adult volunteer. To volunteer or to register your child, visit rezdowntown.org/vbc or contact Bailey Amtower at baileyew@gmail.com or Kris.Drummond@rezdowntown.org.
Become a Communion Server. An easy, but great way to do so is by volunteering as a communion server. We serve communion every weekend in worship and it takes a dedicated team of volunteers for this to happen. We’d love to have your help, even just once a month, and you can choose which service you’d like to serve. To sign up or for questions, emailJackie.Thomas@cor.org.
Several Employment Opportunities at RezDowntown – cor.org/employment
Technical Arts Producer, Rez Downtown – 20-hr. PT
Children’s Classroom Leader, Rez Downtown – 10-hr. PT
Volunteer & Worship Logistics Coordinator, Rez Downtown – 25-hr. PT – This position provides leadership and logistical support in helping members become deeply committed Christians by connecting them into worship volunteer and service opportunities. This person will be well versed in church-wide volunteer opportunities and provide leadership, training, delegation and holistic support to volunteer ministry teams at Resurrection Downtown, serving as a resource for all church staff and church members. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through. Experience recruiting and leading multiple volunteer teams is preferred. This position primarily works Sundaythrough Thursday. To submit your cover letter and resume, visit cor.org/employment.
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 am excited for another great weekend in mission and ministry. I hope you'll invite friends and join us as we continue building Christian community in the center of this city. Have a God-filled Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you soon!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
@scottchrostek
Congregational Care and SupportIf you need pastoral care, call 816-979-1330 or for after hours emergencies, 816-875-0267.
To submit a prayer request, contact Todd.Maberry@rezdowntown.org
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1522 McGee Street
Visit our website www.resurrectiondowntown.org
Kansas City, Missouri 64108 United States
(816) 979-1330
Reverend Scott M. Chrostek, Campus Pastor
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
Reverend Scott M. Chrostek, Campus Pastor
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
13720 Roe Avenue
Leawood, Kansas 66224 United States
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