Between Services

Rich Conn, Junior Warden, will conduct a brief fire safety instruction class tomorrow, between services.

Know what to do if there is a fire at our church.

This Sunday

This Sunday is our monthly ingathering for the Necessity Pantry. The pantry provides personal care items for individuals and families in financial stress.

Needed items include shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving cream, bath soap, lotion, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper and feminine hygiene and incontinence products. Cash donations are also gratefully accepted.

The Necessity Pantry is a cooperative ministry supported by the Church of the Resurrection in Blue Springs, St. Anne’s in Lee’s Summit, Trinity and St. Michael’s in Independence, and St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence.

Collection barrel in Narthex

Look for the Community Services League (CSL) collection barrel and list of school supplies needed for the new school year in our Narthex. Monetary donations are also accepted. (Please make checks payable to the church and put in the memo line CSL School Supplies.)

We'll be collecting supplies until August 10. Supplies will be distributed to eligible students at CSL's Back to School Fair at their office located at 200 SE 10th Street in Blue Springs on Tuesday, August 12. We appreciate your support!

August 9 from 10 am - 2 pm

Our own Judy Farnsworth will host the "Refuse to be a Victim" seminar at the Church of the Resurrection on Saturday, August 9, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Please sign-up in the Narthex. A $5 fee is requested to cover the cost of the student packet.

One of the most important steps toward ensuring your own safety is having a personal safety strategy in place before you need it. This program teaches the tips and techniques you need to be alert to in dangerous situations and to avoid criminal confrontation. 

Become an expert

Since we talked about all the different kinds of Bishops last week, this week let's learn about the clergy who serve and lead Episcopal parishes.

Rector: A full-time priest elected by the vestry of a parish (with the Diocesan Bishop‘s approval). The Rector has responsibility for the conduct of worship and the spiritual jurisdiction of the parish, subject to the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and the diocese, and the pastoral direction of the bishop. The Rector is responsible for the selection of all assistant clergy, and they serve at the discretion of the Rector.

Curate, Assistant Priest, Associate Priest: All names for parish priests who assist the Rector. They are selected by the Rector and serve under the authority and direction of the Rector. 

Dean: A word with several different meanings. In our context today, the Dean is the member of the clergy in charge of a cathedral, although the cathedral is the official headquarters of the bishop. Assisting clergy at a cathedral have the title "Canon". Clergy who serve as deans use the title "The Very Reverend".

Can you name the Dean of our own Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Kansas City? His picture is shown above. (Hint: He is known as "Dean Andy")