See below for the 2009
Worship Event and stay tuned for updated 2010 info.
God of This City
Worship Event
When? June 3rd, 7pm - 9pm (but we
encourage people to come early, beginning by 6 PM)
Where? Theater in the Park @ Shawnee
Mission Park (get
directions)
Weather? Check the website for real
time weather updates.
(Westside Family Church will be our contingency
site)
DONATIONS: The event is free. However,
we’re asking everyone to bring a donated item that
will support our urban ministry partners. Click
under the “Urban
Ministry Partners” to see their wish
list. PLEASE bring your donation to the Theater in
the Park only. Do NOT bring it to your local church.
Bring your kids, your Frisbees, blankets and chairs,
and something warm.
“Praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the
heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him,
all his heavenly hosts.”
-- Psalm 148:1-2
Have you ever been to a
Chiefs game, especially when they were good? Eighty
thousand people would rise their feet singing the
praises of Priest Holmes, or Tony Gonzalez or Derrick
Thomas. And these were mere men, with many faults. Too
many times, those choruses of praise would turn to boos.
But our times of gathering together are to give praise
to the God of wonders (Deuteronomy 10:21).
It makes us
wonder what it will be like when we‘re gone from
this world and in the very presence of God. We
imagine that part of it will be non-stop
corporate worship. There are too many examples
in the Bible of His saints worshiping Him for
that not to be a big part of it. Most of us have
had the experience of being in a worship service
that moved us so much it inspired us to serve
God in a more impactful way.
Wednesday night, June 3, from 7-9 p.m. at Shawnee
Mission Park‘s Theater in the Park, we’ll do our best
imitation of Heaven as we gather for the “God of This
City” worship night. We expect more than 3,000 people
worshiping Him together, but we’d love to be surprised
with an overflow crowd. We’ll be led by a collection of
worship leaders from participating churches, and we’ll
celebrate communion and recite the Apostles’ Creed
together. Last year was a very moving time as we
prepared for our group serve day. This year, we’ll
celebrate the work day from the previous weekend.
What if...? is a complementary and cooperative movement in Kansas City where churches of different styles, tribes, and sizes are banding
together to do and be the church together. Did we mention "together"?
In 2008, three churches came together in relationship to accomplish what no one church could accomplish alone. Through mutual respect and friendship those three churches grew to eleven churches in 2009. We are now praying that thirty churches will come together in 2010 as a Light of unity and partnership in Kansas City! See the list of churches below who have already committed to partnering together for
What IF the Church...? 2010
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