Missionary Renegade: Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, 6 November 2015 at The Resurrection United Methodist Church Downtowm in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Friday, November 6, 2015

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, 6 November 2015 at The Resurrection United Methodist Church Downtowm in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, 6 November 2015 at The Resurrection United Methodist Church Downtowm in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Friday, November 6, 2015,
Greetings RezDowntowners,What an amazing week it has been in Kansas City! On Tuesday we were privileged with the ability to celebrate a Royals World Series in Grand fashion by participating fully in the Parade Day festivities. It all began at 7:00am as Danny O’Neill and The Roasterie “Tuk Tuk” arrived to begin the coffee brewing process, so that together with a whole bunch of help from volunteers and our amazing staff team, we could hand out free coffee to passers by as a way of sharing God’s grace to everyone who wanted something to drink. By the end of the day we shared 3000 cups of coffee and hosted hundreds of people to an experience of this 30 year parade in the making and a celebration that will last a lifetime. I was so proud of the way that you all came together to employ radical hospitality in the center of the city this week! Thank you! We’ve posted lots of pictures on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/rezdowntown, but I’ve also posted a few below.
This weekend we kick off a new sermon series on Your Money and Your Life. I’ll be preaching live and talking about this relationship that is central and applicable to each of our lives. No matter where you are, what stage of life you are in, or your familiarity with the topic, I’m sure that this sermon series will be one of great importance for your life and fulfillment. I want to invite you to join me this weekend starting Saturday night and then, of course, all day on Sunday as well. If possible, we are encouraging you to worship at a time other than 10:45am as this service is our most crowded service and as a way of being hospitable to first-time visitors, we would love to have you worship at alternative services if possible.

In the meantime, here are several ways to get connected to the life of this church:

This Saturday: KiDS COR Volunteer Extravaganza! Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate KiDS COR and look ahead to the future this Saturday, November 7, 1-3 pm at 1522 McGee! Pastor Scott will talk about the history of KiDS COR at Rez Downtown, and Sarah will share the vision for our children’s ministry. This will also be a day of training and workshops. Whether you’ve helped in KiDS COR for years or are new to serving, you will learn details that you always wanted to know, with plenty of time for questions. We’ll have snacks, drinks, prizes and giveaways! Plus you’ll receive your NEW KiDS COR t-shirt for the year. For more information visitrezdowntown.org/kids
Knitting FaithWork Group will meet Tuesday, November 10, at Wendell Phillips Elementary. They will be delivering over 100 hand-made winter hats for the students. If you would like to participate and join them in this delivery, please meet at Wendell Phillips at 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Beth Cannon at 816-590-2009.
Coffee with the Pastors - Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 pm. Are you interested in Membership at Resurrection? Join us for Coffee with the Pastors at Resurrection Downtown at 1522 McGee. At this informational gathering, you’ll learn more about the church, get to know Pastors Scott Chrostek and Anne Williams, and review expectations regarding membership. A brief joining service follows for those who are interested in membership. We hope to see you there! For more information, visit rezdowntown.org/coffee. Childcare will be available, but please RSVP to Sarah.Brischle@cor.org.
SWAT Coffee – Please join “Singles With A Twist” for Coffee, Conversation and Community at Quay Coffee, 412 Deleware, Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 pm. We will have a lively discussion about Thanksgiving. If you have any questions, contact Dan Smith atdansmithjr@yahoo.com.
Women’s Breakfast Series – Saturday, November 14 at 9 am. Join us for this extraordinary series for “Behind the Music with Glory Revival.” During this special morning you’ll hear what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for worship. Meet at 1522 McGee in the loft. Bring a breakfast item to share. . . bring a friend. . . come and get to know other women! If you don’t have time to make or pick up a breakfast item, come on anyway—there’s always plenty to share! For questions, contact Michele Janson at mjanson@everestkc.net or visit rezdowntown.org/womensbreakfast.
Thankful to Serve Volunteer Celebration! Are you a current volunteer at Rez Downtown? Then we want to celebrate YOU! Join us on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 pm to hear a short message from Pastor Scott, enjoy sweet treats, build community and have some fun! You can help us to continue to build community by inviting a friend who might also be interested in serving. Everyone will receive a FREE t-shirt at the event by registering at rezdowntown.org/volunteercelebration. For questions, email Shannon.Endicott@cor.org.
Resurrection Downtown Community Minister (40 hours, Exempt)
Primary responsibilities:
Lead Congregational Care
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship teaching and connection
Direct Missions and Community Outreach
Share leadership in weekly worship services, weddings, funerals, and other pastoral functions
Add entrepreneurial leadership dreaming of where to go next.
Main qualifications:
MDiv. or comparable pastoral and theological experience within the local church.
Must either be ordained in the United Methodist Church or possess a willingness to pursue local pastoral leadership.
Understanding of and appreciation for the theology and traditions of the United Methodist Church.
To see the full job description or to apply for this position Click Here to submit your cover letter and resume.
I am so excited to spend this weekend with you in service and in worship. I hope you'll invite friends and join us for what is shaping up to be a great weekend of dreaming in the city!
Grace and Peace,
Scott

@scottchrostek
Congregational Care and Support
If you need pastoral care, call 816-979-1330 or for after hours emergencies, 816-875-0267.
To submit a prayer request, contact Anne.Williams@rezdowntown.org
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