Missionary Renegade: Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott - Friday, 29 May 2015 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown of Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Friday, May 29, 2015

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott - Friday, 29 May 2015 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown of Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott - Friday, 29 May 2015 The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown of Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Greetings RezDowntowners,
I hope this message finds you doing well and enjoying what’s left of a short week thanks to Memorial Day. I am really excited about this coming weekend in worship as we’ll be kicking off a new sermon series on God and Baseball called, Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Herbert Hoover said, “Next to religion, baseball has furnished a greater impact on American life than any other institution.” When you think about baseball is a simple game, you can either throw the ball, catch the ball or hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains.'
And yet this simple game draws thousands daily to attend, watch and cheer regardless of the weather, winning or losing. When questioned about the game’s simplicity and draw, Ernie Harwell, famed baseball announcer said, “Baseball? Just a game, as simple as a ball and a bat. And yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, business and sometimes almost even a religion.” There’s just something about the game of baseball and its many layers that allows us to experience something bigger, remember our childhood, converse with friends, all while building up a sense of community all throughout the city.
It seems like the Kansas City Royals are proof of this. With their recent trip to the World Series as American League Champs, the whole city is buzzing with what they might do this year. All throughout the city you can overhear conversations concerning how our guys are doing. My hope is that by taking a look at this game for the next four weeks, we might take this as an opportunity to find a deeper sense of meaning in it beyond the game. Regardless of your affinity for this game, my hope is that you’ll join us this weekend as we look at Baseball as a way of finding lessons that inform our faith. I’ll be preaching live a message entitled, “For Love of the Game.”
In the meantime, here are some of the ways to get connected to the life of our church:
First Fridays in the Crossroads – Friday, June 5th.
Register Now for Vacation Bible Camp – Disciple Me!
Volunteer Opportunities in Worship.
Join our staff team at RezDowntown.
Healing House Silent Auction – This Saturday at Camelot Ballroom from 6-9pm.
First Fridays in the Crossroads – Join us to give out cookies near 20th & Baltimore on June 5. Thousands of residents and visitors fill the sidewalks in the Crossroads on the first Friday of every month to enjoy what has become a lively, popular event. Arts organizations, galleries, studios and a wide variety of local businesses feature local, regional and national artists as well as live entertainment from 5- 9 pm. Restaurants and food trucks serve a wide variety of cuisine. Please join us as we hand out cookies!
Make Sure Your Child Has a Spot at Vacation Bible Camp! June 15-18, 5:30-8:30 pm, 1522 McGee. The theme is Despicable Me – I mean, Disciple Me! Your Minions – I mean, Finions will have a blast! There will be dinner each night, a camp T-shirt, crafts, snacks, music and so much more. VBC is for children age 3 (as of Sept. 1, 2014) through current 5th grade. Younger children may attend, but only with an adult who is volunteering with VBC. To volunteer or to register your child, visit rezdowntown.org/vbc or contact Bailey Amtower at baileyew@gmail.com.
Volunteer Opportunities for Weekends in Worship. Will you volunteer once a month this summer? Each of our worship services requires almost 40 volunteers and we have five services every weekend. Whether you are new or have been coming to Resurrection Downtown for a while, we would love to have your help.
Here are our biggest needs for volunteers by worship service:
Saturday 5:10 pm – Ushers, Communion Servers
Sunday 9 am – Ushers, Greeters
Sunday 10:45 am – Ushers, Communion Servers, Greeters
Sunday 10:15 am at 1508 Grand – Communion Servers, Greeters
Sunday 5 pm – Ushers, Greeters
It takes an entire community of volunteers for our weekend services to happen. If you could serve just once a month in one of the areas listed above, it would make a huge difference! Please emailJackie.Thomas@cor.org to let her know when and how you’d like to serve..Join the staff team at RezDowntown! To apply visit www.cor.org/employment.
Children’s Classroom Leader, RezDowntown – 10-hr. PT Resurrection Downtown is seeking Childcare Classroom Leaders whose main focus will be investing in the spiritual lives of the children, ages 6 wks through kindergarten, participating in KiDS COR Childcare. They will be responsible for actively engaging the children while leading activities and teaching lessons, while using personal creativity. Being responsible, reliable, having strong communication and organization skills are all key aspects to the success of this position. Our Ministry offers childcare multiple days a week, morning, afternoon and evening; providing an opportunity for a wide variety of hours and schedules. Currently we are specifically looking for applicants who can work weekend evenings and Sunday mornings.
Volunteer & Worship Logistics Coordinator, RezDowntown – 25-hr. PT The Volunteer & Worship Logistics Coordinator provides leadership and logistical support in helping the newest and existing members become deeply committed Christians by connecting them into the volunteer and service opportunities of the church pertaining to worship logistics. This person will be well versed in the church-wide volunteer opportunities and will provide leadership, training, delegation and holistic support to volunteer ministry teams at Church of the Resurrection Downtown and will serve as a resource for all church staff and church members. To be successful, one must 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 Sunday through Thursday.
Healing House Silent Auction – This Saturday at Camelot Ballroom from 6-9pm. Come on out and support our friends at the Healing House by attending their Silent Auction at the Camelot Ballroom in Leawood (6635 W 151st St., Overland Park, KS) on May 30th, from 6pm to 9pm. For more information or to attend please click here
I am excited to be preachng live this weekend and each day I consider it a privilege to serve Christ alongside you in this city. I am looking forward to this new sermon series on Baseball and 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
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