revolution church, Kansas city

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Community Updates 5/8/08

[THIS WEEK: HIGHLIGHTS]
*BURMA: Scroll down on our home page to see a posting about the situation in Burma, how it relates to the refugee families we adopted, and ways to help. *FRIDAY: Covenant group (poverty+ecology+christianity) is hosting a guest speaker from the Columbia Support Network. Join us at 7pm in the Red Room (revolution, 2nd floor).

*SATURDAY: Revolution goes to the ROYALS game (free umbrella night)! Meet us in front of Crown Center by 4:25pm - we’ll catch the Royals Express Bus ($6). Email April (aekeltner[at]gmail.com) if you plan on coming.
 
[THIS SUNDAY:PENTECOST]
This Sunday, christians around the world celebrate will the coming of the Holy Spirit (wind/fire/breath) with the festival of Pentecost.
We’re recognizing Pentecost in two special ways this Sunday:
 
1) At the end of worship, we’ll be welcoming new members and re-affirming our annual membership covenant. Our membership covenant is a standard we strive towards with grace – it reflects our understanding of the balanced and whole Christian life. We recognize that many people live out parts or all of this covenant without becoming a “member”– that’s fine too. Check out our covenant here, and our new ‘frequently asked questions’ sheet here. Send us an email (or call) before Sunday if you have questions…
 
2) Sunday evening (at 6:30pm), we’ll gather in the Red Room for a COMMUNITY POTLUCK MEETING. Come and hear updates from our new action teams (hospitality, finance, building) and participate in an engaging bible study conversation. We didn’t meet (as a large group) in April to talk about plans for sustainability - due to the “charge conference” meeting and the action teams meeting – making it all the more important that you join us for this re-cap and visioning meeting ;)
 
[NEXT SUNDAY:EDUCATION SUNDAY]
Next Sunday in worship, we’ll be celebrating and recognizing the women and men who have volunteered and served along with April Keltner, Revolution’s Minister with Children and Families, to help educate the children of our community.  Please make plans to be here Sunday, May 18, to be a part of the celebration.  We’ll have cake, finger foods, and punch after worship on the third floor.
 
That is all… have an extraordinary weekend, and we’ll see you Saturday for the Royals Game and/or Sunday for worship and the Community Potluck Meeting!
 
In Christ’s Revolutionary Love,
 
April.:.Chris.:.Geovanna.:.Eric
Revolution Staff

Posted on 8 May 2008 | 4:11 pm

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Pray for Burma (Myanmar)

Read here - the death toll has climbed to 22,500, with another 41,000 missing.

The UN seems to be on the front lines of distributing aid – both with UNICEF and the World Food Program. (See current articles on UNICEF aid here, WFP aid here). You can donate to WFP here – “Where Most Needed,” or UNICEF here (you can choose Myanmar from the list). World Vision also has a regional presence, and is responding to the crisis.


Pray also for the “silent tsunami” of high food prices around the globe, which seems to be more directly affecting the refugee camps that border Thailand. These are the camps from which our adopted Karen refugee families came. The Thailand Burma Border Consortium reports that decreasing ration levels could lead to severe malnutrition or starvation - and that $7.5 million is needed to avoid ration cuts.

Posted on 6 May 2008 | 8:50 am

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Updates 4/30/08

Revolution,

here are your links:

calendar

website

myspace

Things are heating up.  Revolution is on the move.  Check out these updates:

*TONIGHT: neighbor meal*
starting at 6:30 in whitney hall (basement of revolution)
join the men and women’s groups in sharing a meal 
with our homeless and near-homeless neighbors
make-your-own-taco potluck buffet

*human resources: organisms, not mechanisms*

the series concludes this Sunday!  Don’t miss it… your community of sister and brother human beings is counting on you :)  And why don’t you bring a friend?!

*(may 11) pentecost sunday – building community (x2)*

1) Sunday morning (may 11), we’ll celebrate the birthday of the Church. At the end of worship, we’ll be welcoming new members and re-affirming our membership covenant. Our membership covenant is a standard we strive towards with grace – it reflects our understanding of the balanced and whole Christian life. We recognize that many people live out parts or all of this covenant without becoming a “member”– that’s fine too.

2) Sunday evening (may 11 at 6pm), we’ll gather in the Red Room for a community potluck meeting. Come and hear updates from our new action teams (hospitality, finance, building) and participate in an engaging bible study conversation. We didn’t meet (as a large group) in April to talk about plans for sustainability - due to the “charge conference” meeting and the action teams meeting – making it all the more important that you join us for this re-cap and visioning meeting ;)

 
*stations of light gallery - only two sundays left!*
an unfolding gallery (mar23-may11) with visual art and written reflections
focused on 14 scriptural resurrection encounters
there’s still room for more entries - see Chris for more info

That’s all for now… we hope to see you soon!
Peace,Revolution Staff

Posted on 30 April 2008 | 2:50 pm