Archive for August, 2010
Rwanda Team Update
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Muraho! The Rwanda team from Church of the Rez, Advent and Ascension made it safely to Rwanda on Friday, August 27 and has spent the past few days in Nyagatare (the location of our sister church), meeting the new pastor and his family. We also attended church services with the sister church and played football (soccer) with lots of children from the community. After church yesterday we had a screening of "As We Forgive," followed by discussion. We also met with local university students and theyRead More....
Prayer with Grace: Women’s Prayer Breakfast, Sunday, September 5
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Please join us this and every first Sunday at 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM for our monthly Women's Prayer Breakfasts. A tropical breakfast will be provided. For more information, please contact Grace-Ann Lewis at hellograceann[AT]yahoo(DOT)com.
Rez Essentials, 7:30 PM Wednesdays at Christ our Shepherd Church
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Starting Sep. 15, Essentials is a 6-week interactive course. (more...)
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 7:30 PM Mondays at Christ our Shepherd Church
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
FPU consists of a 13-week DVD curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey that incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. (more...)
Sermon: Dan Claire on “Gaining the Whole World” – August 22, 2010
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Dan Claire preached a sermon entitled "Gaining the Whole World" based on Luke 9:1-27 on August 22, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Online Giving is now live on the Rez website
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
For those who prefer the convenience of online giving, this option is now available via a link on the Rez website. To get started, click on the e-Give button on the right panel of the Rez website (www.rezchurch.org) and follow the prompts to create an account with e-Give, a third-party processor of donations.
Once an account is created, you can make a one-time gift or set up recurring gifts, which
will be withdrawn from your checking account by a secureRead More....
Sermon: Matthew Mason on “Faith That Saves” – August 15, 2010
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Matthew Mason preached a sermon entitled "Faith That Saves" based on Luke 8:40-56 on August 15, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Support the Rwanda Team at Groovin’ For Rwanda!
Monday, August 9th, 2010A group for Church of the Resurrection will be traveling to Rwanda in late August to visit or sister church in Nyagatare and to work with the As We Forgive Rwanda Initiative. We have two opportunities to support them as they make their final fund-raising push. If you'd like to make a general donation to the trip, you can do that by writing a check to 'Church of the Resurrection', including 'Rwanda Trip' in the memo line and dropping it inRead More....
Sermon: The World Our Hearts Long For – August 8, 2010
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Matthew Mason preached a sermon entitled "The World Our Hearts Long For" based on Luke 8:22-39 on August 8, 2010. You can download or listen here.
Sermon: Aaron Damiani on Luke 8:1-21 – August 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Aaron Damiani preached a sermon based on Luke 8:1-21 on August 1, 2010. You can listen or download here.
Sermon: A Tale of Two Debtors – July 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Dan Claire preached a sermon entitled "A Tale of Two Debtors" based on Luke 7:36-50 on July 25, 2010. You can download or listen here.
Sermon: Matthew Anderson on Luke 7:1-35 – July 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Matthew Anderson preached a sermon based on Luke 7:1-35 on July 18, 2010. You can download or listen here.
Parish Council Nominations
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Parish Council seeks recommendations from Resurrection members for 3 open seats on the council starting 10/1/2010. The terms for these positions are for 3 years. According to our by-laws (section 1.12), nominees must be (i) members since 4/1/2010 (ii) giving regularly and generously to the church; and (iii) at least 21. If you have recommendations, please send them to the Rector's Warden, rectorswarden(AT)rezchurch[DOT]org.
Sunday Lunch Cafe, August 15
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Sunday Lunch Cafe is a monthly ministry of Rez that serves homemade, sit-down lunches to our homeless neighbors living on the Hill. We need a few volunteers to help with grocery shopping, making dessert, cooking the lunches and serving. Please email Jason Moll at jasonmoll(AT)fastmail[DOT]fm for more information or to sign up.