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August 9, 2025

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1433 NW R.D. Mize Road

Blue Springs, MO 64015

This Sunday

August 10, 2025

The Transfiguration of our Lord

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

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Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

Sign-up for New Theatre show

Last chance tomorrow

Barry Williams, star of the hit seventies TV series The Brady Bunch, returns to the New Theatre & Restaurant to star in Alone Together, a hilarious comedy about two empty nesters who enjoy their new freedom -- until their 3 sons move back home, one by one!

The show will be the matinee on Saturday, September 13. Seating begins at 11:45 am.

Show information and a sign-up sheet is located in the narthex. Cost is $40.50 per ticket and is due at sign-up (please make checks payable to the church.)

New directory available

Pick-up in the Narthex

An updated Parish Directory is now available in the Narthex.

Please take only one per family.

Last Sunday to donate school supplies

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!

Episcopal Church Terminology

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By tradition in the Episcopal church, various colors are used for the vestments and altar hangings during the different seasons and feasts of the Church Year.

WHITE is the color of Jesus' burial garments and is used on the Feasts of our Lord, Feasts of Saints who were not martyrs, and Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary. White is used for Christmas and Easter as well as for marriages and sometimes funerals. White symbolizes joy, purity, and new beginnings

PURPLE/VIOLET is used for penitential occasions, during Lent, and at Requiems or the Burial of the Dead. Purple symbolizes royalty, repentance, and preparation for the coming of Christ. (Note: many churches use a Lenten Array (unbleached linen) during Lent in place of purple.)

ROYAL BLUE is used during Advent. Blue symbolizes royalty, the coming of the King, the night sky before the dawn, and Mary.

Fr. Doug Johnson+ in 2024 blessing Resurrection's new Advent vestments, given in memory of Sue Johnson.

RED is used in Holy Week, the Day of Pentecost, and at ordinations. Red symbolizes God's love, blood, and fire.

GREEN is used on the Sundays after Epiphany and during "Ordinary Time" following Pentecost. Green symbolizes life, hope, and anticipation.

Upcoming Events

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm: Bible Study

Thursdays at 6:00 pm: Adult Education

Rector Vacation Dates 8/12-8/17 and 8/28-8/31

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Sunday, August 10: Back to School Supplies final collection

Saturday, August 16: Daughters of the King at 10:00 am

Sunday, August 17: Necessity Pantry ingathering

Tuesday, August 19: Men’s Breakfast at Royal Biscuit

Tuesday, August 26: Book Club at 1:00 pm

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Church Office hours: Tuesdays from Noon to 3:00 pm