Weekly eNote from Pastor Scott Chrostek for Friday, June 9, 2017 - The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Hi RezDowntowners,
It has been a crazy week, starting with a quick trip to Memphis! I was invited to share God's story of Resurrection Downtown and The Misfit Mission with the leaders of the Memphis Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. It was awesome to spend time sharing about the church's missional call to make disciples of all nations. In these keynotes, I focused on the foundational idea that the church is not simply something to 'go to' but rather it is something we are called 'to go and do.' The church is mission; it is on the move and it seeks, like Jesus, to meet as many people as possible with a life-changing message of hope! I am so proud of the way that you embody this at RezDT and I am excited for tomorrow, as we live into this idea faithfully through the first of our three Vacation Bible Camp experiences out in the community. Meet us at Whittier Elementary School at 9 am for a morning of crazy hope and fun! There is still time to register, so please sign up here or feel free to email Sarah.Brischle@cor.org with any questions. Another opportunity I invite you to consider is our upcoming Full-On FaithWork with Bless the School, starting next week, June 15 - 23! Don’t miss this rewarding chance to take a little time and make a HUGE difference. Be a part of Resurrection’s Summer Extreme Makeover (school edition)! The students at Wendell Phillips at Attucks Elementary will be overwhelmed when they return to a school that is a tangible reminder they matter to our community. On Saturday, June 17, our FaithWork efforts will go to Bless the School, and we want to have a huge turnout that morning at 9 am. There are multiple days and times to help. Sign up online at cor.org/downtown/serve, or right after all of the downtown worship services this weekend. Email rezdtserve@cor.org with any questions you might have.
Lastly, this weekend we continue our sermon series on Upside Down as we dive deeper into the parables of Jesus. This weekend will be particularly fun as we discuss the stories Jesus told about parties, banquets and wedding receptions. It is going to be a great weekend and I have a huge surprise in store for all of you who are in attendance - so believe me when I say, you do not want to miss worship this weekend! I hope you'll invite friends and join me as we continue this series of sermons.
In the meantime, you'll find a variety of ways below to get connected over the next several weeks. Be sure to take a look...
Get Lost in this Summer’s Best Reads! Grab the #1 Best Selling Book of all time…the Bible. Join your RezDowntown community in reading the book of Jonah. Share in a Jonah discussion with Pastor Anne before this Sunday's evening service on June 11 and again on June 25, from 3 – 4:30pm at 1508 Grand. No registration Required! Mark your calendars for all of the discussion dates! Contact Matt.Bisel@cor.org with questions.
• June 11 & 25: The Book of Jonah with Pastor Anne Williams • July 12 & 26: The Gospel of Mark with Matt Bisel
• August 14: The Letter of James with Pastor Patrick McLaughlin40 and UP – Please join our 40 & Up group after the 5:10 pm service on Saturday, June 17 as they walk over to Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters (419 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO) for drinks and fellowship. For more information, email tara.ramsey@hotmail.com!Rez at the Royals! Join us for a church-wide night of fun and fireworks as we watch the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, June 23, at 7:15 pm. Come early at 4:30 for a celebrity softball game featuring Paul Rudd, Eric Stonestreet and other famous folks to raise money for Children’s Mercy Hospital. Plus, it’s “buck” night! Tickets are $18 and can be purchased after worship. (Please pay by cash or check made out to “COR,” all sales tax and processing fees are included in the cost of the ticket.) For questions, contact Kelly.Sisney@cor.org. See you at The K!Travel to the Holy Land with Pastor Scott. On November 8-17 Pastor Scott will lead a spiritual journey of a lifetime to the Holy Land. On this pilgrimage you’ll have a chance to retrace the life and walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. You’ll have a chance to visit the cities and sites we read about in the Bible. It is something we recommend everybody experiences if at all possible. For more information visit Connection Point this weekend to pick up an informational brochure before or after worship. To register or for more info, visit cor.org/downtown/events.
Have a great Friday and I'll look forward to seeing you this weekend at VBC as well as in worship!
Many blessings and God's Peace,
Scott
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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Downtown
1508 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
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