Greetings RezDowntowners,
It is awesome to be writing you this morning, as it has been a great week. We have had so much fun in ministry between classes, meetings and enjoying some great conversations with people concerning their life of faith and experience of God. It has been great. Our 20/30 group kicked off this past week with tremendous enthusiasm at Cinder Block Brewery for Trivia night. At the same time our Boomers group enjoyed a phenomenal morning at the Nelson Atkins a week ago, experiencing of this city’s gems. My study on The Misfit Mission continued building momentum in its second week on Wednesday night, and things are looking to continue into this weekend. On Saturday morning, May 14th at 9:00am, my wife Wendy will be speaking with the Women’s Breakfast Series about Developing a Joyful Identity. I want to encourage you to invite some friends to join you for a joy-filled morning of conversation and breakfast! For more information contact Michele Janson at mjanson@everestkc.net.
This weekend in worship we’ll be concluding our sermon series on Second Chances by focusing on our failures in faith as we take a look at Peter, the disciple who denied Jesus not once or twice, but three times. Does God offer us a second chance? Does God extend forgiveness to those who forsake him? Join us in worship as I have the privilege of preaching this weekend on Peter, the disciple of action who constantly found himself jumping in over his head! I hope you’ll join me. It’s also Graduation weekend and Pentecost weekend as well. So, wear your red to represent the power of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church in Acts 2, and bring your graduates, as we’ll have gifts to give all of you who are celebrating a graduation this year!
In the meantime, here are a variety of ways to get connected to the life of this church:
May Matthew's Ministry: Family Day Out Downtown! Individuals of all ages with special needs and their siblings are invited to a fun-filled day of crafts, activities, and fellowship while parents and caregivers take an afternoon for themselves. Join us this Sunday, May 15 from 1-4 pm at 1522 McGee. If you wish to volunteer for this event, contact Brooke Coverdell at bcoverdell@gmail.com. For more information, please contact Hannah.Murray@cor.org.
Boomers Tour of Kauffman Stadium! – SAVE THE DATE – June 4. Join us as we’ll take a tour of the amazing Kauffman Stadium! If you have questions or would like to register now, contact Genease Gornowicz at ggornowicz@kc.rr.com.There will be a $15 fee and it will begin at 10:15am with an optional lunch afterwards. More details will follow as we get closer. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/boomersatkauffman.
Resurrection Night at the Royals! Yes, there are still a few tickets left – don’t miss out on getting yours! Join all the Resurrection campuses as the Kansas City Royals take on the Detroit Tigers, yes, I said the Detroit Tigers. Come support Pastor Scott through this difficult time on Friday, June 17, at 7:15 pm. Stay after the game and watch the summer fireworks display. We have a limited number of tickets for sale at Connection Point this weekend for $15 each, cash or check made payable to Church of the Resurrection.
Fun Day at Wendell Phillips Elementary – Monday, May 16 - Do you remember your school field day? Well this event will certainly bring back memories! Join us for a Wendell Phillips Fun Day as we celebrate the end of the school year with the students and staff. We need volunteers to help run various games and activity stations with the students. We need volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Email Jory Mick at jorylmick@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer for one of the sessions or both! It is going to be fun!
Pack it Up Party for Wendell Phillips Elementary – Thursday, May 19 at 9 am. Join us as we help the teachers of Wendell Phillips pack up their classrooms before they move to their new location at Crisps Attucks Elementary. Volunteers will gather at Wendell Phillips to begin at 9 am, followed by lunch. Would you like to volunteer to pack or bring lunch? Email Jory Mick at jorylmick@gmail.com.
SWAT Coffee and Conversation – Join us one week later this month on Thursday, May 19, 6:30 pm at Quay Coffee, 412 Delaware St., Kansas City, MO. Visit www.rezdowntown.org/swat or contact Dan Smith atdansmithjr@yahoo.com.
RezMoMs - Thursday, May 19, 6:30-8pm at 1522 McGee - Join fellow RezDT moms of early childhood and elementary school aged children for our last meeting before we take a break for the summer. We will hear from Helen Ransom, a church member, professional photographer, and owner of Faces You Love Photography. She will be giving us tips on how to easily take great pictures of our kiddos and where in the world to store all these digital images and how to display them! Come find out what to do with all the thousands of digital images on your phone! Please bring a snack to share if you have time! Childcare is available - registration required at cor.org/downtown/rezmoms. Any questions, please contact Kristen Sayers at klynsayers@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
May FaithWork – Join us Saturday, May 21, 9 am as we invite 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. Just show up at 1522 McGee wearing clothes that can get dirty, bring a friend and we will offer several opportunities. For more information visit, cor.org/downtown/faithwork.
20/30 Community Dinner on Sunday May 22. Come worship with other young adults (20’s to 30’s) at the 5pm service at 1522 McGee. Immediately following the service (6:30 pm) head over to Power and Light to BRGR (11 E. 14th St. KCMO) for food, fun and conversation. Contact Audrey Thrasher ataudreythrasher31@gmail.com with questions or visit cor.org/downtown/2030Dinner.
Omaha Mission Trip – June 23-26 – This is a Serve and Lead Mission Trip for a small group of people to participate in a 4-day life-changing trip to Omaha from Thursday – Sunday, June 23-26. The trip is open to anyone over 18 and some scholarships are available. For questions or to receive a trip application, contact Ginna Beckett at gwbeckett61@gmail.com by Sunday, May 22.
Serve in Honduras Sept. 10-17 with our partner church in El Obraje – Honduras is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Take a week out of your busy schedule to grow in your faith as you support and encourage our Honduran partners. This team will help build the church both physically (light construction) and humanly (inviting the community to sports and craft events at the church). The deadline for registering is June 10. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity - sign up at cor.org/honduras. For questions, contact Amber Carlson at Amber.Carlson@Glazers.com.
MVPs Needed for Vacation Bible Camp – We are looking for enthusiastic people with a heart to serve the youngest in our church as they learn Bible stories, play awesome games and hang out with us evenings,June 20-23! If you are interested in volunteering to serve during the event or just want more information about VBC, contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org. Those who sign up to volunteer receive a $5 discount on registration for their children. Visit cor.org/downtown/vbc to sign up to volunteer and/or register your children.
Vacation Bible Camp – June 20–23, 5:30-7 pm – Meet the Royals @ Downtown! Royals of the Bible, that is. We will learn about wise King Solomon, courageous Queen Esther, young King Josiah and the one True King, Jesus! Registration is open for ALL children in kindergarten – 5th grade (2015-16 school year). Younger children may attend with an adult volunteer. Visit cor.org/downtown/vbc to sign up to register your children and/or volunteer.
It is such an honor to be a part of building Christian community with you in the heart of this city through Resurrection Downtown. My prayer is that you enjoy the fullness of this day making the most of every opportunity you have to love others the way that God first loves us, sacrificially and unconditionally with the grace of Jesus Christ! See you this weekend in worship!
Blessings, Scott
@scottchrostek
Congregational Care and Support
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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