On All Saints' Sunday

All Saints' is a service of remembrance in the church year for loved ones who have died.

We will read the names of our family and friends who have entered into eternal life during our service on All Saints'. 

Please call or e-mail Elaine Gilligan with your request or submit your names using this link by Tuesday, October 28. You may also submit your request at church using the form in the pews and putting it in the offering plate.

Sunday, October 26

Dr. Bill Stancil will be with us tomorrow to present Part 2 of the program “Finding Oneself; Finding God”. Feel free to invite your friends and neighbors.

Part 1: Sunday, October 19

Part 2: Sunday, October 26

Part 3: Sunday, November 2

Saturday, November 15

Sign-up in the Narthex to participate in CPR and AED training to be held on Saturday, November 15, beginning at 9:00 am at the church. Training will be provided by Jodi Grooms.

There will be a small fee to attend to cover expenses.

I’m excited to announce two additions to our online presence at Resurrection. These are sermon videos and an online children’s ministry.

I have received many requests to add videos of only the sermon from each Sunday. To accommodate this, I will now be doing this early in the week following Sunday. These will be kept in a playlist on our church YouTube page, which can be found here:

Homily Playlist

I will now also be frequently uploading children’s church videos for our families and relations that may not be able to make it on a Sunday morning. Our first one is linked below.

Children's Church 10.26.2025

This is an exciting time at Resurrection. Thank you all for your ongoing support, and please share these with anyone you think might benefit from them!

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This week on Monday was the time of the year when the church remembered and celebrated Cornelius the Roman Centurion. He, along with the Ethiopian Eunuch, were the first gentile converts to Christianity reported in the Bible. It caught the apostles off guard. Even after Jesus’ resurrection and return to the Father, Jesus still had a few surprises left for his followers. It is a good reminder of just how wide and radical the love of God is, and that we should always leave room in our hearts for God to surprise us.

We’re approaching the end of the season of Pentecost. If we remember all the way back to Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and enabled them to speak the languages of people visiting Jerusalem from all over the world. Yet a detail of that moment in the text that we often forget is that the people who heard the disciples and heard the speaking of those many tongues were all Jews. To put it another way, even after Pentecost, the first disciples probably assumed that following Jesus would remain for Jews alone, even as they were sent out to the ends of the earth.

Then, Peter had a dream compelling him to act. When he awoke, he found three visitors sent to get him. He was compelled to go to the house of Cornelius, and upon arriving there and speaking with them the Holy Spirit was poured out on them. He was shocked, as were the other disciples. They exclaimed, “God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

God’s plan for humanity was bigger than even his closest disciples knew even after the pouring out of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Never assume we know the entirety on God’s plan for ourselves or the world around us. God’s love is bigger than we can possibly imagine. God’s calling of Cornelius and his household changed the church forever. Let us always keep our eyes open for God calling us to spread his Spirit in new and unexpected ways.

Stewardship Campaign kicks off tomorrow

Our annual Stewardship campaign this year kicks off tomorrow with the theme Tell Out My Soul.

Please pick-up your pledge packet in the Narthex. In it you'll also find your 2025 contribution statement that lists your current pledge and giving to-date.

Please return your pledge by Sunday, November 16.  As in previous years, you may also pledge on-line or simply e-mail the Treasurer! Thank you all for the gifts you share.

Click here to pledge on-line

Last day is Sunday, Nov. 2 for the next show

Next Sunday, November 2, is the last day to sign-up to see Nobody's Perfect at the New Theatre & Restaurant on Saturday, December 6 (matinee showing.)

What happens when an out-of-work writer disguises himself to win a feminist writing competition – only to fall head over heels for the judge? With meddling family, outrageous misunderstandings, and a love story hanging by a thread, this fast-paced comedy is packed with big laughs and an unforgettable finale. If you loved Mrs. Doubtfire, you won’t want to miss this feel-good, laugh-out-loud hit!

Saturday, November 8

at 6:00 pm

Vanity Opera, comprised of members of Kansas City's Lyric Opera, will be hosting a recital at the parish on Saturday, November 8, at 6:00 pm to benefit the opera. A freewill donation is requested.

Parish members and friends are invited to attend.

Outside work on Narthex completed

What a difference a week makes!

The outside work on the narthex addition has been completed now except for painting. The concrete contractor also completed the finishing of the walls on our east entrance and reduced the height of the bollards. Only the safety covers need to be installed on the bollards.

The installation of the handicapped door is all that remains for the east entrance.

On the inside, the TV in the narthex has been installed as part of our new media center, but electrical work remains to be done.

We are also getting bids to remodel the bathrooms on the main floor. Although we don't know what the cost is at this point, we hope to undertake that project soon.

Thank you everyone for your patience during these long-awaited projects.

In conjunction with Realm conversion

Our current website at www.episcopal-bluesprings.org is up and running, but you may find some functionality or features missing.

Please be patient with us as we build a new website for you in conjunction with our transition to ACS Realm - your future connection to the Church of the Resurrection!

In the meantime, please read our weekly e-mails for information.

By the way, our new website will be at www.ecor.church