Greetings RezDowntowners,
This weekend we are kicking off our new sermon series on Facing the Issues that Divide. Pastor Adam will be leading us through what it looks like to build bridges and tear down walls as we as a nation approach difficult conversations and controversial issues. Once again people bracing themselves for a year of polarized politics in which candidates sling mud at their opponents. Complex moral and political issues will surely be addressed in thirty-second soundbytes while offering polar opposite solutions and I imagine incendiary e-mails containing partial truths will be forwarded by the millions. As we focus in on these controversial issues, my hope is that we will find that Jesus’s words can lead us to tear down walls, to build bridges as we seek a better way to do politics. I hope you’ll invite friends and join us as we kick-off this series this weekend. I think this is going to be a sermon series you won’t want to miss.
This weekend we’ll also be sharing our 2016 Rezolutions. We’ll have a whole list of community groups, activities, events and opportunities to serve available for you as a way of helping you to get connected and plugged into this community and our journey of knowing, loving and serving God. I hope you’ll come and pick up your 2016 Rezolutions and make this year the best yet.
I am looking forward to this weekend in worship and to seeing you as we continue building Christian community in the heart of this city. In the meantime, below you’ll find lots of ways to connect to the life of this church:
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess – On Tuesday, January 12, from 6:30 – 8 pm at 1522 McGee, join us to study this profound and motivating book by Jen Hatmaker. Our 4-week study is based on the true story of how Jen (along with her husband and children to varying degrees) took seven months, identified seven areas of excess and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism and overindulgence. She found the payoff from living a deeply reduced life was the discovery of a greatly increased God. Start off your New Year by taking a look at how you want your year to continue. Registration is limited and required. To register go tocor.org/downtown/AgainstExcess. For questions, contact Shannon.Endicott@cor.org.
SWAT Coffee – Join us for coffee and conversation as we meet this next Thursday,January 14, at 6:30 pm at Quay Coffee, 412 Delaware St., KCMO, to discuss “A new year: What does God have planned for you?” For more information, contact Dan Smith atdansmithjr@yahoo.com or visit cor.org/downtown/swat.
Faithwork MLK weekend - Saturday, January 16, at 9 am at 1522 McGee. Join others as we serve our community during our monthly FaithWork. Simply come dressed in clothes that can get dirty and we will send you out into the community to serve in honor of one of our most famous social activists! This event will be a blessing and a reminder of how important it is to support and care for all people. No registration is required. We are looking forward to spending three hours of service with you in honor of Dr. King!
RezMoMs is a group of mothers of early childhood and elementary school aged children, who gather the third Thursday of each month for fellowship, support and speakers who help us grow in faith and parenting. On January 21, from 6:30-8 pm at 1522 McGee, we will have a continuation of our recipe exchange due to member requests! Would you like to participate? Please email 3 or more of your favorite EASY, FAMILY FRIENDLY recipes and we will compile both a printed and google doc version! Please email your recipes by January 18, to klynsayers@gmail.com. We will share and compile our recipes during the meeting, celebrating healthy, meal planning start to the new year. Please bring a snack to share if you have time. Childcare available. Visit cor.org/downtown/rezmoms.
What Do I Believe? A Sunday Morning Discussion/Bible Study – Take on the New Year with this class tackling Christian Theological topics such as faith, the church, the Trinity, Heaven and the Sacraments. This 12-week study will begin Sunday, January 24,10:30 am – noon on the second floor of the Grand building. The book, Theology, the Basics by Alister E. McGrath is required. The deadline for the book to be ordered for you is Jan. 12, (pick up Jan. 17), or go to Amazon at http://amzn.to/1kcVvzW. Scholarships are available and class size is limited. For questions or to register, contact Marilyn Hutchinson at mhutchinsonpsych@aol.com. Learn more at cor.org/downtown/WhatDoIBelieve.
Are you Called to Foster or Adoption? To learn more, please join us Monday, January 25, from 7-8:30 pm at 1522 McGee. Have you ever thought about fostering or adopting a child? There are 2,000 foster children in Jackson County alone, and only 300 foster homes. If you reside in Missouri, learn how you can help at this informational session. Parking is available on the street for free after 6 pm, or please park in the lot immediately south of the building. For more information, contact Ray Smith at rays32@yahoo.com. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/fosteroradoption.
Interested in Becoming a Member of Resurrection Downtown. Join us for Coffee with the Pastors. Are you interested in Membership at Resurrection? On Sunday, January 31 at 1:30pm 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 cor.org/downtown/coffee. Childcare will be available, but please RSVP to Sarah.Brischle@cor.org.
Serving the Church – From greeters to parking lot attendants to helping with children’s ministry, we offer many ways for you to get connected to the life of our church through serving. For a list of volunteer positions and more information, check out our website atcor.org/downtown/serveinworship.
May God bless you and keep you and continue to fill you with his grace, peace and Holy Spirit! I am excited to worship with you this weekend and I cannot wait to see where God leads us into the future filled with hope as we together face the issues that divide!
Grace and Peace,
Scott
Twitter: @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 Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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