Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, May 27, 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Greetings RezDowntowners,
It’s great to write you early this Friday morning. I can hardly believe that it is already Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer! As a way of living into this weekend we’ll be kicking off a new series of sermons called Unsettled: Asking the Tough Questions. I’ll be preaching about the power and importance of asking tough questions as the primary way to become the best versions of the people God created us to be. Jesus’ mission and ministry was filled with questions, almost 40 times more questions than answers. This is something we should pay attention to as we seek to follow Christ.
As a way of kicking things off, this weekend I’ll be looking at how children lead the way and I’ll be sure to include a quick update on Freddy! Also, all weekend long at each worship service we’ll be celebrating as a family, through our Family Worship Weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be involving children and students in every service. It will be a ton of fun! If you would like to be involved please contact,Sarah.Brischle@cor.org. Otherwise, I hope you’ll join us, invite friends and bring your children to worship with you as we kick off the summer together! By the way, we’ll still have childcare available upstairs for children 4 years and younger.
I’m excited to see you this weekend, but in the meantime, here are several ways to get plugged into the life of our church:
RezRidersDT – RezDT’s Bicycle Club will meet this Saturday, May 28 at 1:45 pm for their last 2 pmafternoon ride. Beginning next weekend on Saturday, June 4, the club will switch to Saturday mornings, meeting in the 1522 McGee parking lot at 8:45 am to leave at 9am. These are a 90-minute, no-drop ride in the city. All levels of experience are welcome, and we will divide up if appropriate. Email Marilyn Hutchinson at mhutchinsonpsych@aol.com to indicate your interest and to receive future notices. RezRidersDT facebook page will post pictures. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/RezRidersDT.
Serve in Honduras Sept. 10-17 with our partner church in El Obraje – Honduras is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Take a week out of your busy schedule to grow in your faith as you support and encourage our Honduran partners. This team will help build the church both physically (light construction) and humanly (inviting the community to sports and craft events at the church). The deadline for registering is June 10. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity - sign up at cor.org/honduras. For questions, contact Amber Carlson at Amber.Carlson@Glazers.com.
Vacation Bible Camp – We Need YOU! Evenings, June 20-23. Do you have a heart to serve the youngest in our church as they learn Bible stories, play awesome games and hang out with us! If you are interested in volunteering to serve contact Sarah.Brischle@cor.org or visit cor.org/downtown/vbc. Volunteers receive a $5 discount on registration for their children.
Vacation Bible Camp – June 20–23, 5:30-7 pm – Sign up Now to Meet the Royals @ Downtown! Royals of the Bible, that is. We will learn about wise King Solomon, courageous Queen Esther, young King Josiah and the one True King, Jesus! Registration is open for ALL children in kindergarten – 5th grade (2015-16 school year). Younger children may attend with an adult volunteer. Visit cor.org/downtown/vbc to sign up to register your children and/or volunteer.
RezLifeDT is changing it up for Summer! Wednesday Events of Fun Around Town! Check outcor.org/downtown/RezLifeDT for the schedule or get a printed one from Sarah Brischle this weekend. Fun outdoor events here and around town. Bring a friend and meet at RezDT on Wednesdays!
Cornerstones of Great Relationships Group. This group is for anyone who is divorced, widowed or otherwise never been married. On Wednesday, June 1, 6:30pm – 8:30pm this 4-week class held at 1508 Grand, Room 210, will address the foundation we need for healthy dating and relationships. There are four fundamental cornerstones to all great relationships. Discover what they are and how they impact yours! You'll also learn many other important elements of extraordinary relationships including great communication, what healthy relationships should look like and identifying red flags of poor relationships. This group will be led by Rick Soetebier who is an author, blogger, speaker and dating coach. The cost for this class is $20; scholarships are available. To register or for questions, go tocor.org/downtown/greatrelationships or contact ricksoetebier@gmail.com.
Bible Basics - Does the Idea of a Bible Study Cause You Stress? Feeling comfortable with the basics of the Bible is a struggle for many people. On Saturday, June 4, 9am, at 1508 Grand, we will be offering a 3-hour Introduction to the Bible class. Come and learn the basics! What is it? Who wrote it? Why are there so many translations!? This 3 hour class will help you to feel confident to open the Bible and begin to understand it and then begin to read it and study it on your faith journey. To register, go tocor.org/downtown/biblebasics. For more information, contact Marilyn Lambert at mglambert7@gmail.com.
Boomers Tour of Kauffman Stadium! Kansas City Royals celebrate their 44th season at Kauffman Stadium in 2016. Having hosted 77,054,254 fans since 1973, “The K”, with its signature look, has proudly stood the test of time. Join the Boomers on a tour of one of the crown jewel ballparks of Major League Baseball, Saturday, June 4 at 10:15am! Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now. Fee is $15 per person with free parking - optional lunch afterwards. Reserve your spot by emailing Genease Gornowicz atggornowicz@kc.rr.com.
Listen to My Life - This is a condensed 3-day class which will run June 9-11; Thursday, 6pm-9pm; Friday,6pm-9pm; and Saturday, 9am-2pm at 1508 Grand. Back by popular demand, this Women's study uses coaching questions and life purpose principles along with historical Christian spiritual practices this unique life purpose workbook helps you discover God's hand in your life story. Built around eight full-color visual maps you record reflections on, Listen to My Life creates a picture of your calling journey where you actually see the interconnections and meanings in your story. The class fee is $45 for all materials, some scholarships available. If you wish these books to be ordered for you, you must request that by June 1. Parking is available in the small lot next to 1522 McGee or street parking is free after 6 pm and on weekends. For questions, visit cor.org/downtown/listentomylife or contact Kelly Sisney atkelly.sisney@cor.org.
Mark your Calendars: Caring for Your Aging Parents Gathering will be happening on Wednesday, June 15, 7pm. Join Pastor Anne as she leads a discussion on Caring for Your Aging Parents. For any other questions, please visit cor.org/downtown/careforagingparents or contact Anne.Williams@cor.org orKelly.Sisney@cor.org.
Bless the School – June FaithWork and more! Teams of volunteers from RezDowntown and Leawood will serve together in restoring and renovating a school in preparation for the 2016-17 school year. Painters, cleaners, organizers, bakers, builders, mulchers... everyone is needed as we Bless The School at Garfield Elementary June 17-24. To sign up for FaithWork on June 18 or any other day you can help, visitcor.org/blesstheschool.
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I am so excited to serve Christ with you in the heart of the city! I cannot wait to see where God leads us into the future as we continue working to build Christian community in downtown KC! I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend in worship! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Blessings and Peace,
Scott
@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 Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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