The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown of Kansas City, Missouri, United States an enote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, February 13, 2015
Greetings RezDowntowners,
What a great week of mission and ministry it has been. We have had lots of great goings on here at the church all week long ranging from Make It On Monday to a great turnout for the Men’s Breakfast or from Easter planning at the Kauffman to planning out our next steps into the future. It has been a full week. This weekend will include more of the same. On Saturday morning, we will be hosting our Women’s Breakfast at 9:00am at 1522 McGee, they’ll be hearing from Resurrection’s own Kelly Sisney, Jackie Thomas and Megan O’Neill. We’ll also be hosting people at our Leawood Campus for the Share Your Heart Work Day, click here for more information.
This weekend we’ll continue our focus on Living Missionally as Pastor Adam shares with us a second message from Africa. He’ll challenge us to consider how God might be calling us through our daily work to change the world and glorify God. We’ll take a look at Africa University and some of our other mission’s partners in Africa. I hope you’ll join us and invite friends as well. Then, looking ahead to next week, we’ll begin the season of Lent, a season of preparation, 40 days marked by the ‘lengthening of days’ during which we look toward Easter. It’s a period of discipline and devotion. It’s also a period that can feel like the wilderness, complete with temptation and trial. This season begins on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) with a service of ashes and repentance. I want to invite you to join us on Wednesday evening as well. We’ll be holding services at 7:00pm on February 18th and I will be preaching live.
I’m looking forward to seeing you this weekend in worship. If you can, please consider joining us at our Saturday or Sunday evening worship services as we often times have more space at those services for seating in the sanctuary!
In the meantime, please check out several opportunities for connecting with this community through the next coming weeks:
February Women’s Breakfast Series “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” • Saturday, Feb. 14 • 9-10:30 am • 1522 McGee. Come meet other women in your community, share breakfast and hear from Resurrection staff members Megan O’Neill, Jackie Thomas and Kelly Sisney as they present ways for you to become involved within Resurrection Downtown, build community within the heart of the city and figure out “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” Bring a breakfast item to share, or just come anyway—we always have plenty! For more information, visit rezdowntown.org/womensbreakfast or email Jan Burchett at jburchett@kc.rr.com.
Ash Wednesday Service – Join us for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 pm, for a special service that includes music, prayers, an inspiring message and the opportunity for personal reflection and confession. Ash Wednesday emphasizes two themes: our sinfulness before God and our human mortality — both triumphed through the death and resurrection of Jesus! KiDS COR will be provided. For more information on opportunities for worship, learning, prayer and celebration during the Lenten Season, see today’s insert or visit rezdowntown.org/lent.
Lenten Journey Through the Holy Land with Pastor Scott – Wednesdays starting Feb. 25, 7 pm, 1508 Grand Sanctuary. Lent is a season of the Christian year when people are invited to simplify their lives to focus on their relationship with God in Christ. Come prepare your heart and mind for the true meaning of Easter these next six weeks as Pastor Scott leads a study retracing the life, death and resurrection of Christ through the Holy Land. For more information or to register for childcare, visit rezdowntown.org/lentenjourney.
Live and Let Think – Short talks. Big questions. Doubts welcome. Join us for this 6-week class beginning Monday, Feb. 16, 7 pm at 1508 Grand, Room 210. We will learn the art of dialogue as we discuss tough issues of faith, ask questions and find out what others think. For questions, email Matt.Bisel@cor.org or Wendy.Connelly@cor.org. Register at rezdowntown.org/liveandletthink.
RezMoMs – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6:30-8:30 pm. Hear from Vanessa Knight, licensed clinical counselor and Rez Downtown member, about discipline and time-out strategies. Mothers of early childhood/elementary age children gather monthly for fellowship as we learn ways to care for our families and ourselves. Please bring a light snack to share if you have time, and friends are always welcome! Email Kristen Sayers at klynsayers@gmail.com for more information. Register for childcare at rezdowntown.org/rezmoms.
Glory Revival Music, our Resurrection Downtown worship team, is excited to announce therelease of their first CD of original songs Tuesday, Feb. 24. This team is responsible for writing much of the music we sing in worship. Pre-order and preview the CD, digital download and limited edition t-shirt at gloryrevivalmusic.com. We will be hosting a CD release/night of worshipSaturday, March 7. For more information, contact Justin.Huey@cor.org.
Men’s Spiritual Retreat – Be “All In!” with Resurrection pastors Jeff Kirby and Jason Gant and Director of Adult Discipleship Chris Folmsbee as we explore how to grow toward becoming a deeply committed Christian. This year’s retreat is Friday, March 6, 6:30-9 pm (dinner included),and Saturday, March 7, 8:30 am – noon (breakfast included), Student Center. For more information see today’s insert. Register at cor.org/men.
Rez Downtown is Headed to Honduras! Registration is now open for the July 19-26 trip to El Obraje, Honduras. Join others from Rez Downtown as we continue our partnership with Pastor Alejandro to reach out to the community through light construction. The cost of the trip is $1,550-1,850. Visit rezdowntown.org/hondurastrip for information and to apply. Contact trip leaders Derek and Kat Faulkner at katfaulkner11@gmail.com with questions.
I am so blessed to be a part of this community and I am so proud to serve Christ with you in this city. I am excited to start up another season of Lent with you as together we hope for the Resurrection and the Life found at Easter. I hope you'll invite friends and join us this weekend and this entire season as we continue building Christian community in the center of this city this weekend, until then, I hope you have a God-filled Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you soon!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
@scottchrostek
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