Greetings, RezDowntowners! (And Happy New Year!)
I hope this message finds you warm and well this first Friday of 2018. I am grateful for another year and for what God has in store for us this year. I am looking forward to this weekend in worship as we kick off a new sermon series focusing on Christianity and World Religions. My guess is that you're experience is like mine in that you live next door to, go to school with, work alongside or you might even have family members who are of other religions. Yet, most of us have no solid sense for what our neighbors actually believe or how they worship. This weekend we'll start our exploratory journey to understanding Christianity and four major world religions. We’ll explore where is there common ground between the faiths as well as where they differ. Ultimately, I believe that by understanding what others believe we will become better neighbors, but I think it will also help us to deepen our own faith. I hope you'll join me as we kick off this very powerful series of sermons this weekend as we focus together on the wiseman!
Also, this weekend we have a very special opportunity to participate in another milestone moment pertaining to our new building. This weekend, after each worship service, we're giving everybody an opportunity to sign and pray over a piece of sheetrock (dry-wall) that will ultimately find it's way into our sanctuary. Our building project continues to progress very quickly, and I'm anxious to offer an update on our progress this weekend, but now is the time to pray over a portion of our sanctuary walls. I hope you'll join us in continuing to prepare our future site for generations to come with prayer!
Lastly, given all that is going on in the life of our church, I wanted to be sure to draw your attention below to several upcoming events, studies and opportunities to serve. I am grateful for the privilege to serve such a vibrant and life-giving community and I hope you'll join us as we continue to seek to live in ministry and service #withKC and focus your efforts and response in a way that fulfills our #18in18 vision!
Many Blessings and Happy New Year!
Pastor Scott
Upcoming Events & Activities
Donate Blankets to Kansas City Rescue Mission
The bitter cold temps have left our partners at Kansas City Rescue Mission need of blankets! If you would like to help, please bring a blanket or 2 with you to church this weekend or drop them off at 1508 Grand during office hours (Mon - Thurs, 8:30 - 4:30) next week. Pastor Patrick will collect the blankets and drop them off at KCRM as they come in! Comment below or reach out to PastorPatrick@cor.org with questions.
Matthew’s Ministry Family Day Out (attendees & volunteers needed)
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. Sunday, Jan. 14, from 1- 4 pm at 1522 McGee. Register by Wednesday, Jan. 10, so that we may plan accordingly for snacks and volunteers. This event is open to the community; you do not need to be a member of the church to participate. For questions, registration or to volunteer, contact Hannah.Murray@cor.org. By volunteering our time, we can allow more families to benefit from what this terrific ministry has to offer!
Religions of the World Study Starting Jan. 17
Have questions about other religions? Join us for a 3-week immersive study that will tie in with the sermon series and explores the world’s major religions, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm., starting Jan. 17.
1/17/18 – Hinduism
1/24/18 – Buddhism
1/31/18 – Judaism with “Big Sonia” screening
Serve Saturday and Mission Celebration
On Saturday, Jan. 20, join us for a morning of service out in the community and then for lunch back at 1522 McGee. We’ll offer a taste of downtown, hand out withKC t-shirts to those who’ve not yet received one, celebrate 2017 and create a vision for the year ahead in mission. You’ll learn about ways to plug in with our partner school and other education ministries, our construction ministry, and our serve partners around the city and internationally.
New Community Group
W2W (Women to Women) is a small group for women – lesbian, gender neutral, transgender – seeking to learn and grow in their faith. Join us on Monday, January 22nd from 6:30-8:00 at 1508 Grand for an introductory meeting. If you would like to attend please email Sandy Doolittle at pjndoo@sbcglobal.net.
Hurricane Disaster Response Trips
Are you interested in serving in an area devastated by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma? Resurrection will send groups to Houston Feb. 3 – 10, and to Puerto Rico Feb. 17 – 24 and April 14 – 21. Safe Gatherings training is required for all overnight trips. To learn more about the requirements, trips, or to apply, email Pastor Patrick.McLaughlin@cor.org.
Congregational Care & Support
If you need pastoral care, call (816) 979-1330.
For after hours emergencies, please call (913) 338-9477.
To submit a prayer request, email Anne.Williams@cor.org.
Serve Updates #withKC & Abroad
Check out our RezDT serve blog here, or view our Wendell Phillips Elementary partnership newsletter.
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
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