Greetings RezDowntowners,
We are drawing nearer to Easter with each day! I cannot believe it is almost here. This weekend is going to be a huge weekend of anticipation over all that is to come. Starting this Saturday at 9am for Faithwork Saturday! We’ll plan to meet together at the church by 9am to then head out into the community to serve all throughout the city in celebratory fashion by hosting Easter parties at a lot of our partners in KC! Come on out, invite friends and share in a great morning of service.
Then on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00pm, we’ll be out at Liberty Memorial hosting our City-wide Easter Egg Hunt! This is going to be a ton of fun this year, as we’ll have baskets, petting zoo animals, cookie decorating, bounce houses, crafts and a whole bunch of other surprises! Again, invite friends and come out and join us at one of the city’s greatest treasures as we enjoy a great day in the city!
Finally, we’ll also be worshiping this weekend as we celebrate Palm Sunday. This weekend marks the beginning of Jesus’ triumphant entry into the city of Jerusalem, where he’d spend his final week teaching and preaching before offering himself up for us. It is an important weekend in the life of our church as we sing together our Hosanna’s in the highest! I can’t wait to get back downtown this weekend as there is so much in store and I’m especially excited to experience my first ever Easter Egg Hunt with Freddy! Hope to see you soon and have a great Friday!
In the meantime, here are several ways to get plugged into the life of the church:
Join us in Transforming the Heart of the city by turning in your Commitment Card. t’s not too late to be a part of our next steps in the life of our church and city. If you haven't had a chance to return your Commitment Card, we invite you to please prayerfully consider doing so this weekend, as together we seek to build together our new church building in the heart of this city (the first of it's kind in over 80 years)! You may turn your commitment cards in this weekend in worship or you may also complete a commitment card online at or cor.org/downtown/commitment or at build.cor.org/downtown. Grand Vision will require a Grand Sacrifice so we invite you to please prayerfully consider your financial commitment to this endeavor and get ready to join us as we celebrate God’s grace by making our commitments to God.
March FaithWork – Think Easter! Join us this Saturday, March 19, 9 am – Noon at 1522 McGee. Just show up at the church at 1522 McGee at 9 am, and we will send you out to serve in the community until lunch time. We will be throwing Easter parties for Rose Brooks, Community LINC, reStart and Sheffield Place. We’ll also be doing some preparations for the Easter Egg Hunt that will occur later the same day. It will be a huge day and you will want to be a part of it! For more information, visitcor.org/downtown/faithwork.
3rd Annual City-Wide Easter Egg Hunt! Join us this Saturday, March 19, 1-3 pm on the southeast side lawn of Liberty Memorial (near the circle drive). Easter is just over a week away and we are egg-cited to be planning our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Liberty Memorial. We’ll have baskets of fun with petting zoo animals, cookie decorating, bounce houses, crafts and many more fun family activities including a big egg hunt and special visit by the Easter Bunny! We are hunting for volunteers to help this Saturday, contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org. Join us as we hop to it to get it all ready in time! For more information, visitcor.org/downtown/easteregghunt.
Children’s Palm Processional – KiDSCOR will be having a Palm Sunday Processional this Sunday,March 20, at the 9 am and 10:45 am worship services at 1522 McGee. The children will be led into the Sanctuary carrying palm branches while singing a song with the Praise Band. Children age 2 – 4th grade are welcome to participate. Visit cor.org/downtown/palm or contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org for more information.
Interested in Singing at the Kauffman on Easter? On Easter Sunday, the band will be accompanied by 60-70 members of two of Kansas City’s finest choirs, and we’d love to invite you to join! The ability to read music is not required, but you must be able to listen to songs and confidently sing the melody or harmony. Required rehearsals are Tuesday, March 22, at 7pm at 1522 McGee, and Saturday, March 26, at the Kauffman Center. For more information, email Justin.Huey@cor.org/downtown.
Holy Week Schedule:
RezMen Good Friday Breakfast at Liberty Memorial – Join us for the 3rd Annual Good Friday Sunrise Breakfast at 6:30 am, Friday, March 25, to enjoy an egg scramble breakfast by outdoor extraordinaire Dan Stark and his team of sous chefs. Fully caffeinated hot coffee will flow freely as we watch God’s light pierce darkness over our city. Bring a lawn chair. RSVP by Tuesday, March 22, via email atrdtmensministry@cor.org. See you on the hill!
Good Friday Tenebrae Service – Join us Friday, March 25, 7 pm at 1522 McGee and experience this special service. The word “Tenebrae” comes from the Latin meaning “darkness.” The Tenebrae is an ancient Christian Good Friday service that makes use of gradually diminishing light through the extinguishing of candles to symbolize the events of that week from the triumphant Palm Sunday entry through Jesus’ burial. KiDSCOR children’s activities will be provided. Please visit cor.org/downtown/easterfor more information.
Easter Worship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Please join us Sunday, March 27, at 9 am and 11 am at the Kauffman Center (16th & Broadway) as we celebrate the good news of Easter together! The message of Easter is one of life, restoration and hope. This may have been a year of adversity, disappointments or even despair, but the Easter story offers new life and a fresh start. These services are family-friendly; childcare is not provided. Please note also that we will not have Saturday orSunday evening services on Easter weekend, so please join us Sunday morning at the Kauffman Center! Free parking will be available in the Kauffman garage. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/easter.
Need Some Extra Spending Money? Love Working with Kids and Helping Them Learn and Worship?KiDSCOR, the children’s ministry for Resurrection Downtown, is looking for part-time staff willing to care for and teach the children during worship services and some weekly evening programming. If you would be interested in this position, contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org.
Low-cost, on-site counseling is available at Rez Downtown with a counseling intern. Evening andSaturday hours will be available. We do not want finances to keep you from seeking counseling, so please speak with Pastor Anne if you’re concerned about affordability. We can also provide a referral to a counseling resource in the community. Complete the form at cor.org/counselingreferral or contact Pastor Anne Williams at 816-979-1330 or Anne.Williams@cor.org for more information.
I hope you have a great Friday and I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend on Saturday and Sunday both in the city and in worship as we offer all we have and all that we are in joy and service seeking together to transform the heart of the city! Many blessings and God's peace be with you!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
Twitter: @scottchrostek
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Greetings RezDowntowners,
I hope this message finds you doing well this beautiful Friday morning! This is always one of my favorite weeks in the life of the city with the Big 12 Tournament festivities happening all around! However, this week has been especially amazing as all week long I have been riding high while remembering and reflecting over last weekend's Commitment Services. It was inspiring and humbling to watch so many people come forward to offer their sacrificial commitments in response to God's call to transform the heart of the city as we seek to build the first new church building in downtown Kansas City for quite some time. It is really exciting! To make things even more exciting, after a great turnout last weekend, cards have continued to come in all week long. If you weren't able to be with us in worship this past weekend, and if you haven't already put your card in the mail, there is still time to join us by completing and returning your commitment cards this weekend in worship. I believe that God is calling our church to some pretty big things ahead and I want to be sure that everyone has an opportunity to be a part of this bold and historic project before we announce our totals. If you want to fill out an online commitment you can click here: cor.org/downtown/commitment or to learn more about our new building project you can visit our website at build.cor.org/downtown. I hope to see you in worship this weekend and I'll be praying for you as you discern how God is calling you to join us in this effort!
This weekend in worship we'll be turning our attention to the Gospel of John as together we take a look at Jesus' final discourse, found in chapters 15-17. We'll be talking about Jesus' new commandment to love one another, but also the promise of the Holy Spirit as our comforter, counselor and strength! It should be a great weekend in worship as we draw ever so close to the end of Lent with only Palm Sunday to go before we arrive at Easter in the Kauffman! I'm looking forward to seeing you in worship!
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday at 2 am. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
In the meantime, here are a bunch of ways to get connected to the life of our church:Women’s Breakfast Series – Join us Saturday, March 12, as Jeanne Johnson talks about “Faith, Farm & Food.” The Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins is a two-generation farm located on 140 acres close to Belton. Jeanne has a story to tell about her faith, the family farm and a future filled with food for everyone! We will meet from 9-10:30 am at 1522 McGee. Please bring friends and a breakfast item to share. If you don’t have time to grab an item to share, come anyway, as we always have plenty. For more information, contact Michele Janson, mjanson@everestkc.net.
Join us in Transforming the Heart of the City! It’s not too late to be a part of our next steps in the life of our church and city. Grand Vision requires a Grand Sacrifice. We invite you to please prayerfully consider your financial commitment over the next three years as we seek to build together our new church building in the heart of this city! You may turn your commitment cards in this weekend in worship or you may also complete a commitment card online at cor.org/downtown/commitment.
Volunteer to help at March Matthew’s Ministry – Do you have a passion for serving with individuals with special needs? Then please help with this event on Sunday, March 13, from 1-4 pm at 1522 McGee, to give parents and caregivers an afternoon for themselves. Sign up to volunteer by March 9 by contacting Brooke Coverdell at bcoverdell@gmail.com. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/MatthewsMinistry.
RezMOMs – Moms & Kiddos Meeting! Gather with us on Tuesday, March 15, from 6-7:30 pm for a pizza dinner and Easter crafts with our kids in the loft at 1522 McGee. It will be a great time for moms and kids to gather in our church community and begin our Easter celebrations. Please RSVP to Kristen Sayers at klynsayers@gmail.com for you and your children. We ask that you bring a few dollars, as you are able, to donate to the cost of dinner. This will be such a fun night for both moms and children; hope to see you there! For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/Rezmoms.
March FaithWork – Think Easter! Just show up at the church at 1522 McGee on Saturday, March 19 at 9 am, and we will send you out to serve in the community until lunch time. We will be throwing Easter parties for four of our mission partners, in addition to doing preparations for the Easter Egg Hunt that will occur later the same day. It will be a huge day and you will want to be a part of it! For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/faithwork.
Help with Easter Egg Hunt – Easter is right around the corner and we are egg-cited to be planning our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Liberty Memorial, Saturday, March 19, on the southeast side lawn from 1-3 pm. We’ll have baskets of fun with petting zoo animals, cookie decorating, bounce houses, crafts and many more fun family activities including a big egg hunt and special visit by the Easter Bunny! We are hunting for volunteers to help with the planning, contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org. We need to hop to it to get it all ready in time! For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/easteregghunt.
Children’s Palm Processional – KiDSCOR will be having a Palm Sunday Processional on Sunday, March 20, at the 9 am and 10:45 am worship services at 1522 McGee. The children will be led into the Sanctuary carrying palm branches while singing a song with the Praise Band. Children age 2 – 4th grade are welcome to participate. Visitcor.org/downtown/palm or contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org for more information.
RezMen Good Friday Breakfast at Liberty Memorial – Join us for the 3rd Annual Good Friday Sunrise Breakfast at 6:30 am, Friday, March 25, to enjoy an egg scramble breakfast by outdoor extraordinaire Dan Stark and his team of sous chefs. Fully caffeinated hot coffee will flow freely as we watch God’s light pierce darkness over our city. Bring a lawn chair. RSVP by Tuesday, March 22, via email at rdtmensministry@cor.org. See you on the hill!
Good Friday Tenebrae Service – Join us Friday, March 25, 7 pm at 1522 McGee and experience this special service. The word “Tenebrae” comes from the Latin meaning “darkness.” The Tenebrae is an ancient Christian Good Friday service that makes use of gradually diminishing light through the extinguishing of candles to symbolize the events of that week from the triumphant Palm Sunday entry through Jesus’ burial. KiDSCOR children’s activities will be provided. Please visit cor.org/downtown/easter for more information.
Easter Worship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Please join us Sunday, March 27, at 9 am and 11 am at the Kauffman Center (16th & Broadway) as we celebrate the good news of Easter together! The message of Easter is one of life, restoration and hope. This may have been a year of adversity, disappointments or even despair, but the Easter story offers new life and a fresh start. These services are family-friendly; childcare is not provided. Please note also that we will not have Saturday or Sunday evening services on Easter weekend, so please join us Sunday morning at the Kauffman Center! Free parking will be available in the Kauffman garage. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/easter.
Need Some Extra Spending Money? Love Working with Kids and Helping Them Learn and Worship? KiDSCOR, the children’s ministry for Resurrection Downtown, is looking for part-time staff willing to care for and teach the children during worship services and some weekly evening programming. If you would be interested in this position, contactSarah.Brischle@cor.org.
Low-cost, on-site counseling is available at Rez Downtown with a counseling intern. Evening and Saturday hours will be available. We do not want finances to keep you from seeking counseling, so please speak with Pastor Anne if you’re concerned about affordability. We can also provide a referral to a counseling resource in the community. Complete the form at cor.org/counselingreferral or contact Pastor Anne Williams at 816-979-1330 or Anne.Williams@cor.org for more information.
I hope you have a great Friday and I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend in worship as we offer our sacrificial gifts and make commitments to transform the heart of the city! Many blessings and God's peace be with you!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
Twitter: @scottchrostek
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If you need pastoral care, call 816-979-1330. (After hours emergencies: 816-875-0267.)
To submit a prayer request, contact Anne.Williams@rezdowntown.org
For more information, visit our website: cor.org/downtown
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
1508 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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