Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, July 1, 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, July 1, 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Greetings RezDowntowners,
It is great to write you this Friday morning, on the first day of July! I hope this message finds you doing well at the beginning of a holiday weekend. I spent the last few days on a Senior Staff Retreat and had a chance to do some dreaming about the future and what God might be calling us to do over the coming years to continue living into our vision of changing lives, renewing churches and transforming communities. It was so meaningful to be able to carve out some time for some intentional planning and dreaming around what God is calling us to do.
While I was away doing that, I received word that our first class on Theology, Literature & Race (led by Matt Bisel and the Rev. Dr. Jeff Williams) kicked off and was absolutely amazing. We had over 65 people show up on a Thursday night to explore issues of race and faith through the reading of selected essays, shared dialogue and, most importantly, grace. This class is a great way to grow in the faith, but it’s also a great opportunity to build relationships with Centennial UMC and I can’t wait to see where it leads us into the future! I’m excited about what God is doing through this important discussion.
This weekend is July 4th weekend, which means we’ll be hosting a Family Worship Weekend. We'll have childcare available for children under four, but otherwise the whole family is welcome and invited to join us in some pretty special worship! For the second week in a row, children will be leading us through worship and you know that will be a ton of fun! I want to invite you to join us this weekend and bring the whole family. Pastor Anne is going to be preaching a powerful message on God's abundance and together with the kids we'll have a great holiday weekend full of family fun in worship! You won’t want to miss it!
In the meantime, here are several things to check out as a way of connecting with the life of this church:RezRidersDT will ride this Saturday, July 2, meeting at 8:45 am from the 1522 McGee parking lot to leave at 9am. This will be a 90-minute, no-drop ride in the city. All levels of experience are welcome, and we will divide up if appropriate. Email Marilyn Hutchinson at mhutchinsonpsych@aol.com to indicate your interest and to receive future notices. RezRidersDT facebook page will post pictures. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/RezRidersDT.
Family Friendly Worship This Weekend! Join us as we focus to involve children and students in our Family Friendly services. So don’t miss out – bring your children to worship with you. Childcare will be provided upstairs for children age 4 years and younger. If you would like to be involved in future services, contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org.
RezLifeDT - This Wednesday, July 6, join other middle schoolers as we meet at 1522 McGee at 12:30 pmfor a Picnic Day until 3:30 pm. Bring a lunch and your favorite game to play in the park. Every Wednesdayduring the summer, RezLifeDT will be meeting at 1522 McGee to participate in summer fun activities here and around town! Bring a friend and meet at RezDT on Wednesdays! Check out the schedule atcor.org/downtown/RezLife or pick up a printed copy at Connection Point or upstairs in KiDSCOR.
SWAT Brunch Club – RezDowntown’s SWAT (35-and-older Singles With A Twist) group will meet one week later on Sunday, July 10, at 12:30 pm at Nick & Jake's (5031 Main, KCMO). Join the group for great food and fellowship. Confirm your attendance on our SWAT Group Facebook page or contact Dee Ann Heptas at deeannheptas@gmail.com or 304-888-4205 if you don’t have Facebook access. For more information, visit rezdowntown.org/swat.
RezDT 20/30 Trivia Tuesday - July 12, 7 pm - Do you like to play Trivial Pursuit? Do you have a lot of knowledge that is going unused? Do you know a bit of trivia? If you said “yes” to any of these, then you are perfect for RezDT 20/30 Trivia Tuesday!! This fun evening for those who are in their early 20s to mid-30s, no matter your relationship status, meets Tuesday, July 12. Head over to the Cinder Block Brewery (110 E. 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO). The questions begin at 7 pm! For questions, contact Emily Krause atemilynkrause@gmail.com or Shannon Sinn at ssinn@kc.rr.com.
How's your RezDowntown trivia knowledge? What used to hang from the ceiling of our current sanctuary before it was remodeled? Come this weekend and find out from one of the staff after the service!
SWAT Coffee and Conversation – Join us on Thursday, July 14, 6:30 pm at the Opera House Coffee, 500 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO. Visit www.rezdowntown.org/swat or contact Dan Smith atdansmithjr@yahoo.com.
FaithWork – Join us Saturday, July 16, at 9 am as we invite everyone to spend a Saturday morning in service to our city. We are committed to being a church that reaches out and serves others, so 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.
Matthew's Ministry Family Day Out Downtown! Sunday, July 17 from 1-4 pm at 1522 McGee. 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. Participants must register byWednesday, July 13 so that we may plan accordingly for snacks and volunteers. This is an open event to the community. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. For more information and to register, please contact Hannah Murray at Hannah.Murray@cor.org. If you wish to volunteer for this event, contact Brooke Coverdell at bcoverdell@gmail.com.
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It is such a privilege to be a part of this community as we continue to live into God's call to transform the world by the grace of Jesus Chirst through Resurrection Downtown!
Have a great Friday and Happy Fourth of July!
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 Boulevard

Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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