Weekly News

Oct. 11, 2024

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

This Sunday

October 13, 2024


Twenty-first Sunday

after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist Rite I

8:00 am


Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:30 am


The Rev. Jonathan Galles

Celebrant



Watch the 10:30 am service on-line

with Facebook or YouTube

Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

 

Support the Hurricane Relief Fund

Make a donation


Please give to the Episcopal Relief & Development Hurricane Relief Fund.


Your donation allows our partners and dioceses to help vulnerable communities devastated by recent hurricanes and other catastrophic storms.

 

Click here to donate to ERD Hurricane Relief

 

Bonfire and Cookout at the Biggs

Saturday, Oct. 19


Join us on Saturday, October 19, at 5:30 pm for the annual Biggs' Bonfire and Cookout at the home of John and Joyce Biggs; 30404 Pink Hill Rd in Grain Valley


We'll be serving hot dogs and s'mores. Hot drinks will also be available! 


Please bring your own lawn chairs for seating, blankets to keep warm, and especially flashlights to see when it gets dark!


 

Annual fall clean-up day

Saturday, October 19


ALL able hands are requested to help clean-up our church home on Saturday, October 19, beginning at 9:00 am.


We'll be working both inside and outside. There are a variety of tasks to do that day. Just show up and we'll find a job for you!

 

Blessing of the Animals

14 dogs blessed


Resurrection's annual Blessing of the Animals was held last Saturday in the parking lot at church.


St. Francis of Assisi is renowned for his unwavering love and care for animals. He believed that all living beings were part of God’s creation and deserving of love and respect. St. Francis’ ministry of compassion and kindness towards animals is a timeless lesson that continues to inspire people around the world today.


Each year, our congregation gathers in the spirit of St. Francis to honor his legacy and offer blessings to our beloved pets. These faithful companions have brought joy, comfort, and love into our lives, and the Blessing of the Animals is our way of recognizing and celebrating their presence.


During the service, fourteen dogs and one toad received an individual blessing. No cats participated this year, likely unhappy with the large number of dogs present at the event.

 

Stewardship Campaign

Let's journey together in love


Our annual stewardship campaign will get underway soon with the theme Walk in Love.


Generosity is a journey, it’s a practice that we learn and nurture within our hearts. It just isn’t in our nature to give away what we have worked hard to acquire or to donate our precious time without compensation. It takes something as radical as Love to inspire us to share our time, talent, and treasure with others. This is a journey we make together, a Walk in Love.

 

This Sunday is last day to sign-up for the New Theater outing in November

Sign-up in the Narthex


This Sunday is the last day to sign-up to see the matinee performance of An Old-Fashioned Family Murder on Saturday, November 16 at the New Theatre and Restaurant.


Starring TV star and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sally Struthers, this performance was written by Tony Award Winner, Joe DiPietro.


Set in 1942, a junior homicide detective stumbles upon the murder of a famed mystery writer. Trapped in a mansion with several suspects, he finds himself outmatched by the cunning of the killer. His only hope in solving the case is his mystery-loving mother, who luckily is trapped in the mansion with him!

 

Who do you want to be elected Bishop ?

Make your opinion known


The next Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri will be elected at the diocesan convention in November.


Please let our convention delegates (Father Jonathan, Bill Carle and Jim Gilligan) know your thoughts on the candidates and who you would like to be your next Bishop.


If you missed attending or seeing one of the live sessions, you can still view videos of the Q and A. Click here to view the recorded sessions


The bishop candidates are:

  • The Rev. Jimmy Abbott, Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Galveston, TX
  • The Very Rev. Amy Dafler Meaux, Dean and Rector, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock, AR
  • The Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace, Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette, IN
  • The Rev. Molly Payne-Hardin, Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Watertown, NY


Click here for biographical information, professional documents, written responses to a series of questions, and a video featuring short introductions from each of the candidates.

 
 

On the Calendar for summer

Every Wednesday: Bible Study at 1:00 pm

Every Thursday: Catechesis Study at 6:00 pm

Every Sunday: Children's Message at 10:00 am


Saturday, October 19: Clean-up beginning at 9:00 am; DOK meeting at 10:00 am; Biggs' Bonfire and Cookout at 5:30 pm

Sunday, October 20: Necessity Pantry in-gathering

Tuesday, October 22: Book Club at 1:00 pm

Saturday, October 26: Worship Committee at 10:00 am