Weekly News

February 7, 2026

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
1433 NW R.D. Mize Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015

This Sunday

February 8, 2026


The Presentation of our Lord

Holy Eucharist Rite 1

8:00 am


Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:30 am


The Rev. Jonathan Galles, Celebrant

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Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

 

Annual Meeting held last Sunday

New Vestry members elected and new Senior Warden appointed


The Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection was held last Sunday, February 1, with a delicious potluck lunch following the meeting. Sincere thanks to our Hospitality Committee for another great event!


The following new members were elected to the Vestry: Stan Hirschler, Paula White and John Biggs, who was also named as our new Senior Warden by Fr. Jonathan. We said goodbye to the following outgoing Vestry members: Senior Warden Bill Carle, Treasurer Jim Gilligan, and Mary Liddle. Thank you for your dedicated service!


During the meeting the congregation heard reports from the Rector, Wardens, Treasurer and Committee heads.


Thanks to everyone who attended and for your support of the Church of the Resurrection!


Click here to read the Annual Report

 

SOUPer Bowl Sunday tomorrow

Bring soup cans for BackSnack


Celebrate SOUPer Bowl Sunday! Please bring child friendly flavors of canned soup and place them in the box in the Narthex to support our BackSnack program.


The soup will be put in the additional five BackSnack bags the Outreach committee has begun adding to the weekly delivery for the children at Thomas Utican Elementary School.

 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

6:00 pm on February 17

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 17..


Please bring last year's palms to church to burn for ashes.

 

Ash Wednesday Services

Wednesday, February 18


12:00 Noon and 7:00 pm


Imposition of Ashes and Reconciliation


Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality. They are imposed with the sign of the cross. 


 

Upcoming Events

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm: Bible Study

Thursdays at 6:00 pm: Adult Ed - Reading C.S. Lewis' “The Screwtape Letters” (participate by Zoom)


Join Zoom Meeting

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

Meeting ID: 973 1506 5745

Passcode: 870945

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Tuesday, February 10: LunchBunch at Station 7 (Colburn Road & Hwy 7) at 11:30 am (sign up in the narthex)

Wednesday, February 11: Vestry Meeting at 7:00 pm (on Zoom)

Sunday, February 15: Necessity Pantry Ingathering

Tuesday, February 17: Men’s Breakfast at Royal Biscuit at 7:00 am; Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 18: Ash Wednesday Services at Noon and 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 21: Daughters of the King at 10:00 am

Sunday, February 22: Baptism at 10:30 am service

Tuesday, February 24: Book Club at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, February 25: Lenten Meal & Service at Chapel Hill Presbyterian

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Office hours: Every Tuesday Noon to 3:00 pm

No office hours next week due to Fr. Jonathan's absence

Access an archive of Jonathan's homilies on YouTube. Click Here to view.