Missionary Renegade: Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek - Friday, 3 July 2015 from The Resurrection United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek - Friday, 3 July 2015 from The Resurrection United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Friday, July 3, 2015
Greetings RezDowntowners,
Good Friday morning! I cannot believe it is already Fourth of July Weekend. It seems like the summer is flying by. In any event, I hope this message finds you doing well. I have had a great week getting back into the swing of things at church and it has been so awesome to be in the office, grabbing coffee out in the community, meeting with several of you and dreaming about the future of ministry here in KC. It has been an awesome week. One of the great things that happened this week was hearing once again reaffirmation about how fantastic our police officers are. On Tuesday I saw a story on the news about a local police officer being named Missouri’s Police Officer of the Year, and I discovered that it was our very own Jason Cooley! Officer Cooley was honored June 29th for his relentless dedication to the community he serves. Please join me in congratulating him for a job well done and for being such a faithful servant in the life of this church, and if you would like to read the full story click here or take a look at our Facebook page and the posts from June 29th.
This weekend in worship we are continuing our sermon series on Parables and I’m pleased to be preaching live at Resurrection Downtown on the Parable of the Mustard Seed. I’ll be sharing a little about my experience these past few weeks and a lot about God’s promised potential of greater things! It will be a Family Friendly Worship Weekend so bring the kids with you! (As a reminder we’ll still have KidsCOR programming for infants through 4 year olds.) I hope to see you this weekend in worship on Saturday and Sunday and I want to wish you and your families a great and happy Fourth of July Weekend!
In the meantime here are several other ways to get connected to the life of this community:
SWAT – Singles with a Twist, Coffee and Conversation.
Omaha Serve and Learn Mission Trip – Sign up Now!
Join our Disaster Response Team
What’s it mean to be a United Methodist? With Prof. Hal Knight – Begins July 8th.
SWAT (Singles With A Twist) Coffee – Join other singles (35 and older) for coffee and conversation on Thursday, July 9, 6:30 pm at Quay Coffee, 412 Delaware St., Kansas City, MO. Visit www.rezdowntown.org/swat or contact Dan Smith at dansmithjr@yahoo.com for more information.
Omaha Serve & Learn Mission Trip – This mission trip is for those who are interested in learning how to engage poverty and want experience in serving with and for the poor. A team will be heading to Omaha to interact with people of various backgrounds all over the city. The trip will beThursday, August 27, through Sunday, August 30 and the cost is $200. The deadline to apply for the trip is July 31. You can pick up an information sheet with more details at the Connection Point. If you have questions or would like an application for the trip, please contact Pastor Todd attoddm@cor.org.
Disaster Response Team – Resurrection’s Disaster Response Team serves others and shares Christ when an unexpected disaster or crisis has damaged the security of individuals, families and communities. Resurrection Downtown is looking for someone to represent our community on the disaster response committee. Contact Pastor Todd.Maberry@cor.org to serve.
What’s It Mean to Be a United Methodist? Come discover the answer in the two-part summer class “United Methodist Heritage.” If you’re curious about what that means, join Professor Hal Knight, Wednesday, July 8 and 15, 6:30-8:30 pm, and bring your questions! This class will look at some of the background and hallmark traits of the “people called Methodists,” including history, structure and beliefs, and is one of six classes required for a Certificate in Lay Theology from Saint Paul School of Theology. Childcare available for infants – 5th grade. To register for the class and for childcare, visit rezdowntown.org/methodistclass. This class is $25, scholarships available. For more information about Saint Paul School of Theology and to learn more about earning a Certificate in Lay Theology and the classes offered, visit spst.edu/lay-leadership.
I am excited to get back into the swing of things this weekend in worship and I consider it a privilege to serve Christ alongside you in this city. I hope you'll invite friends and join us this holiday weekend in worship as together we continue building Christian community in the center of this city. Have a God-filled Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you soon!
Grace and Peace,
Scott

@scottchrostek
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