Weekly News

September 26, 2026

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1433 NW R.D. Mize Road

Blue Springs, MO 64015

This Sunday

September 27, 2026

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist Rite I

8:00 am

Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:30 am

The Rev. Jonathan Galles, Celebrant

Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

Watch the 10:30 am service on-line with Facebook or YouTube

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Adult Forum tomorrow

Between services at 9:15 am

Join us this Sunday, between services in the Undercroft, for the final session of our 3-part Adult Forum focusing on Episcopal Theology.

Stewardship Kickoff next Sunday

Recognizing the abundance God has entrusted to us

Next week we begin our season of stewardship.

Our church’s traditional service has an invocation that sums up what stewardship is all about. As we ask God to bless the weekly offering, we say, “All things come from thee O’ God, and of thine own have we given thee.”

All that we have comes from God, and that has implications for our lives. Stewardship has two pieces to it. What can we give, and how do we use it? If what we have comes from God, then we shouldn’t be needlessly wasteful or frivolous with what we’ve been given. We also give a small portion of what God has given us back to God through the church. That is stewardship in a nutshell, being a good steward with what we have been given.

This time of year, we seek to reflect on what we can give, and ask, “What should we be doing with what we have?” These are the questions we explore this stewardship season.

What is Pledging?

A question that often comes up during stewardship season is “What is pledging?” I understand. It is not something familiar to most people. The Episcopal church is one of the only churches that handles stewardship in this particular way.

Our church comes from the English, a people not known for spontaneity or freewheeling. Many churches simply go plate to plate weekly for their budgets, with a huge, unplanned rush of giving at the end of the fiscal year for tax reasons. Our church, likely due to its English roots, seeks to make things more predictable.

We pick a particular time of year and then we encourage people to ask, “What can I give over the year?” Now, people are by no means trapped by this. People can and do increase and decrease their pledges all the time. The purpose of pledging is to add intentionality both for the individual and the church itself. It takes most of the unpredictability out of the equation.

Sometime this stewardship season, consider what you can pledge, and share that plan with the church.

Blessing of the Animals

Next Saturday at 10:00 am

Please bring your pet (all God's creatures welcomed!) whether it be furry, feathery, scaly or slimy for a blessing on Saturday morning, October 3, at 10:00 am in the parking lot.

The event is held in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron Saint of animals. Francis considered all nature as the mirror of God and as so many steps to God.

He called all creatures his “brothers” and “sisters,” and, in the most endearing stories about him, preached to the birds and persuaded a wolf to stop attacking the people of the town of Gubbio and their livestock if the townspeople agreed to feed the wolf.

Thursday Night Adult Education

In-person or by Zoom (link under Save the Date)

Our Diocese invites you to complete an important survey by September 30

To the People of the Diocese of West Missouri,

As we reflect on the first 18 months of Bishop Meaux's ministry, we are pleased to announce that we have started a strategic plan for the diocese.

We hope to gain clarity for our mission, a plan to support our communities, and to discern our next steps as we prepare for the future. YOU are an important part of this process!

Please take a few minutes to offer us your feedback and hopes for our diocese.

Many thanks,

The Strategic Planning Task Force of Diocesan Council

Digital Survey (English): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DioWestMO

Digital Survey (Spanish): https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/DIOCESISDEWMI

Survey Flyer: https://files.constantcontact.com/06b9993b001/00d45ab1-554b-4c90-8079-76d1e0e39406.pdf

Strategic Planning Listening Sessions scheduled for October by the Diocese

Click below to Register to participate

As we look toward the future of our diocese, we want to take the time to listen, learn, and discern together where God may be calling us. Building the future of our diocese is a shared effort, and your voice and experience within The Diocese of West Missouri is an important part of that process.

That is why The Diocese of West Missouri is inviting you to take part in one of our listening sessions. These listening sessions are a time for you to provide feedback and valuable insight that will help shape our strategic plan for the diocese. The Strategic Planning Committee will ask questions and gauge participation as we ramp up to revitalization for our diocese.

The first listening session will be held over Zoom on Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 am. The second Zoom listening session will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm.

There are only 45 slots available for each listening session, so register through Zoom today to make sure your voice is heard.

Click here to register for a Listening Session.

Listening Sessions Flyer

Join us for Bible Study every Wednesday at 1:00 pm

What is Bible Study?

Why do we do it?

Our church’s catechism gives a good answer to these questions.

Q. Why do we call the Holy Scriptures the Word of God?

A. We call them the Word of God because God inspired their human authors and because God still speaks to us through the Bible.

Q. How do we understand the meaning of the Bible?

A. We understand the meaning of the Bible by the help of the Holy Spirit, who guides the Church in the true interpretation of the Scriptures.

We believe God still speaks to us today. A key part of Christian life is seeking out what God is saying to us. The main way we do that is through scripture, the Word of God. How do we understand what the scripture means? We understand it by the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit in the gathered church. That means if we want to know what God is saying to us, we need to read the Bible, and we need to explore it together with others, guided by the Holy Spirit. That’s what Bible Study is all about! Come and join us Wednesdays at 1 as we seek to do exactly that.

New Episcopal flag

On our flagpole

The Episcopal flag that flies on our flagpole has been replaced. The old flag was tattered and soiled from the weather.

Many thanks to Bill and Debbie Carle for their generous donation of the new flag!

Upcoming Events

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm: Bible Study

Studying the Book of Acts

Thursdays at 6:00 pm: Adult Education

Participate in Adult Ed in-person or by Zoom

(Click below to join the meeting)

https://zoom.us/j/97315065745?pwd=iz3rduM9omNtBZK6xol7UZRP6LlPny.1

Meeting ID: 973 1506 5745

Passcode: 870945

Sunday, September 27: Adult Forum: Episcopal Theology at 9:15 am

Saturday, October 3: Blessing of the Animals at 10:00 am

Sunday, October 4: First Sunday Breakfast at 9:15 am; Stewardship Kickoff

Saturday, October 10: David Lingrel Funeral at 9:30 am; Hallelujah Girls show at the New Dinner Theatre & Restaurant at 11:45 am

Sunday, October 11: Adult Forum: Sharing the Faith at 9:15 am

Tuesday, October 13: Lunch Bunch at Cracker Barrel at 11:30 am

Wednesday, October 14: Vestry Meeting at 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 17: Daughters of the King meeting at 10:00 am

Sunday, October 18: Necessity Pantry Ingathering; Evangelism Committee Formation at 9:15 am

Tuesday, October 20: Men’s Breakfast @ Royal Biscuit at 7:00 am

Wednesday, October 21: Indoor and Outdoor Clean-up at 9:00 am (all welcome!)

Saturday, October 24: Altar party training at 9:00 am; Fall Gathering at 6:00 pm

Sunday, October 25: Bring a Guest to Church Sunday

Tuesday, October 27: Book Club at 1:00 pm

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Office hours: Every Tuesday Noon to 3:00 pm

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