Weekly News

February 9, 2024

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1433 NW R.D. Mize Road

Blue Springs, MO 64015

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Please use this week's e-mail to reference upcoming services and activities.

This Sunday

February 11, 2024

Last Sunday

after the Epiphany

Holy Eucharist Rite II

at 8:00 am

Holy Eucharist Rite II

at 10:30 am

Rev. Jonathan Galles +

Celebrant

Watch this service on-line with Facebook or YouTube

Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

It's SOUPerbowl Sunday

Your gifts appreciated

Please bring a contribution of canned or bag soup for donation to the Blue Springs Community Services League. Go Chiefs!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 13

Bring last year's palms to burn

As we leave the season of Epiphany, we prepare for the season of Lent!

We will celebrate all that is sweet with our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13.

Please bring last year's palms to church for burning.

Ash Wednesday Services

Wednesday, February 14

11:00 am Burning of the Palms & Time of Reflection

12:00 pm Imposition of Ashes and Reconciliation

7:00 pm Imposition of Ashes and Reconciliation

Service Bulletin

Readings

First Sunday in Lent

Sunday, February 18

Holy Eucharist Rite II at 8:00 am

Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 am

Service Bulletin

Readings

Join us for a Mavericks hockey game

Must reserve with Joe Owen by next Tuesday, Feb. 13

Sunday, February 25 is faith and family night at the Maverick game. Start time is 4:05 pm.

Please contact Joe Owen if you would like to attend the game as part of a group from Resurrection. Joe needs an accurate head count by Tuesday, February 13 to purchase the tickets. Depending on the number attending, tickets are approximately $40 per person.

Also let Joe know if you are interested in attending a future game (possibly on 3/15/2024 at 7:35 pm).

Annual Meeting held

Read the Annual Report

The Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection was held on Sunday, February 4. Thanks to all who attended! Congratulations to newly elected and re-elected Vestry members Lane Vermillion, Joe Owen and Jan Pahlas. Thank you for your service.

Click Here to View the Annual Report

Bring your Best Choice labels

Collection box in the Narthex

We're off to a fast start! We already have over 500 labels for the new year.

Please remember to clip and collect labels from products with the Best Choice®, Clearly by Best Choice®, and Best Choice® Superior Selections® logos and bring them to church for us to redeem them for $.03 per label!

There is a collection box in the Narthex. Best Choice® products are available at Price Chopper stores. Make sure you clip the labels to show the UPC code with the words Best Choice®. (Please see the picture.)

Thank you Meg Swant for coordinating this project.

Dinner Theatre outings

Tickets only $36

Sign-up in the Narthex to be part of our next New Theatre outing to see the matinee performance of Elvis: Aloha From Vegas on Saturday, April 6.

Seating is at 11:45 am, dining at 12:15 pm, with curtain up at 1:15 pm.

Tickets are $36 each and include dinner and gratuity. Drinks and dessert extra. Please contact Joe Owen or Diane Gerlach with questions.

Plan ahead. Sign-up to also see the following show, Squabbles, starring George Wendt, on Saturday, June 1.

The show traces The King's journey through the 70s and features unforgettable songs like "Burning Love", "Suspicious Minds", and "Can't Help Falling in Love."

On the Calendar

Every Wednesday: Bible Study at 1:00 pm led by Fr. Jonathan+. Everyone welcome!

Tuesday, February 13: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 14: Ash Wednesday - 11:00 am Burning of the Palms & Time of Reflection; Imposition of Ashes/Services at Noon and 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 15: LunchBunch at Station 7 at 11:30 am

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

Sunday, February 18: Necessity Pantry Ingathering

Wednesday, February 21: Ecumenical Lenten dinner and service All Saints Lutheran Church at 5:30 pm

Tuesday, February 27: Book Club at the home of Elaine Marshall at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, February 29: Ecumenical Lenten dinner and service Chapel Hill Presbyterian at 5:30 pm