Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, October 14, 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown of Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, October 14, 2016 from The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown  of Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Greetings RezDowntowners,
I hope this message finds you doing well. We had a great gathering last night celebrating all of our volunteers! What a joy it is to share this holy journey of building Christian community with so many committed and faithful people who give of their time, talent, heart and passion to transforming the heart of this city and in turn changing the world. Each year around this time, I get excited because it gives the staff team and I an opportunity to reflect over and give thanks for the privilege of serving here at Resurrection Downtown with each of you, and let me tell you that this is as true this year as it ever has been. With so much in store in the year to come, I give thanks to God for all of you and I cannot wait to see where we go from here.
This weekend in worship I'll be continuing in our series on The Good Life, by asking the question, "Do you believe you have the power to change the world?" It is going to be a great weekend in worship. Also, at our 9:00am service we’ll be presenting our 3rd Graders with Bibles. This is a faith milestone within our church and a great opportunity to share God’s life-giving word in a very touching, worshipful way. If you have a 3rd grader and would like them to receive a signed, personal Bible this Sunday, please email Sarah.Brischle@cor.org – even if you are unable to attend. I’m so excited about this weekend in worship.
Lastly, tomorrow morning we'll be hosting our FaithWork Saturday and the kickoff to our RezMoms group, both are happening at 9am, however, this Saturday morning is also the morning of the Kansas City Marathon, so please make an extra effort to leave the house a bit early to navigate around the race. By Sunday mid morning the streets will be free and clear and by Saturday night we'll be ready for worship! I hope you'll invite friends and join us as I'm excited to share about God's plan and purpose for our lives and how that ties into the Good Life that we're all looking for...
In the meantime, here are a variety of ways to get plugged into the life of our church and community:
FaithWork Saturday is This Saturday, October 15th, at 9 am. Join us at 1522 McGee as we invite everyone to spend a Saturday morning in service to our city. FaithWork provides a meaningful way to participate in the mission of God by serving and working alongside others. All you need are some work clothes and a willing heart! The Knitting Group will have a special project beginning this month upstairs in KiDSCOR. For more information, visit cor.org/downtown/faithwork.
RezMoms Kicks Off this Saturday morning! Join other moms on October 15, 9am – 10:30am at 1522 McGee. RezMoms is a monthly meeting of RezDT mothers of early childhood and elementary school aged children. Monthly activities include speakers, book studies, mom-only activities, as well as events with our children too. RezMoms’ goal is to create a supportive, Christian community of mothers, who can learn and grow together, while supporting one another on this journey of motherhood! We are so excited to have you join us this year! We will have a light breakfast and childcare will be available. Friends are always welcome! Please register for childcare by October 12 at https://rez.wufoo.com/forms/rez-dt-rezmoms-childcare-registration/ as childcare is available by reservation only. Questions? Please contact Kristen Sayers at klynsayers@gmail.com
20/30 Community Brunch - Affare - Sunday, October 16th @ 12:30pm
Let's do Sunday Brunch! Join RezDT 20/30 for brunch immediately following the 10:45am service at Affare, a modern German restaurant with a passion for fresh and local ingredients. Email Jordan Elliott at jelliottarchdesign@gmail.com with any questions.
Discovering God's Unique Purpose for Your Life. Starting Thursdays, October 20, 7pm, come to this 4-week study seeking why God made you marvelously unique for a reason! This study is based on the book Shape by Erik Rees and may be purchased on Amazon. To register, go to cor.org/downtown/classes. For questions, contact Carla Smocks at csmocks@sbcglobal.net.
Matthews’s Ministry: Family Day Out Downtown. Join us October 23, at 1522 McGee from 1:00 - 4:00 pm as Individuals of all ages with special needs and their siblings enjoy a fun-filled day of crafts, activities and fellowship while parents and caregivers take an afternoon for themselves. Parents/caregivers are welcome, but not required, to stay the first half hour or the full time to help loved ones get acclimated and comfortable with the environment. This is an open event to the community. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Registration is required so we may plan accordingly for snacks and volunteers. Please register your children by Wednesday, October 19. For more information, to volunteer or to register, contact Hannah.Murray@cor.org.
New Ministry Opportunity at the Healing House: Ever want to get in on the ground floor of a ministry? RezDT is starting a construction ministry. Your first opportunity to be involved will be Saturday, November 5, partnering with Healing House residents to complete improvements to their properties. From 8 am to 1 pmwe will paint, seal decks, install windows and doors, build fire escapes, etc. Projects are for all skill levels! A community lunch will be served at 1 pm for all! We encourage registration at www.cor.org/downtown/Helpinghands where participants can indicate the type of projects they wish to be involved. Questions can be directed to Dan Smith at dansmithjr@yahoo.com.
Inspired KC 5k Run/Walk – Come out and support Centennial UMC on October 29 in the historic Jazz district for the “Inspired by Darrell Sublett 5k.” Race proceeds will benefit the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and the Surviving the Odds Foundation. For more information, visit www.inspiredkc.com or contact Kim Randolph at randolphkim55@yahoo.com.
RezRidersDT – RezDT’s Bicycle Club has hung up their bikes for the remainder of the year. They will pick back up again in the spring. To receive future notices, Email Richard.moore@coveris.com
RezDT Staff Team Opening: Office Coordinator & Asst. to the Campus Pastor. (30hrs., non-exempt, benefits eligible)
Primary responsibilities include:
Being a primary presence at the building entrance during weekday office hours.
Providing campus with administrative support including maintaining calendars, data entry, communications, and preparing accounting forms.
Assisting Campus Pastor with daily calendar and appointment schedule.
Main qualifications:
Demonstrates a passion for welcoming guests and providing top-notch hospitality.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, with proven track record of developing quality relationships; a recognized aptitude for interpersonal engagement, structured dialogue, and diplomacy.
Highly capable of learning and using functionality in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Flexible, dedicated, dependable, team builder, and highly motivated.
For more information on this postion or to apply click here
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It is such a privilege to be a part of this community...Have a great Friday in KC and I'll look forward to another amazing weekend of ministry with so much going on as we continue looking at the Good Life! See you this weekend and I can't wait to talk about changing the world with you!!!
Blessings,
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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