Seasons greetings people of Resurrection,

I hope you are having a merry and bright Christmastide as well as a wonderful few days with family, friends, or other community. Yet, I hope it has been more than simply a social occasion. We are called to reflect that because of the love of God for us, the divine logos through which the world came into being took on humanity. As the prophet Isaiah said, “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Christmastide is the season between Christmas Eve through Epiphany. We celebrate the twelve days of Christmas, Celebrating Jesus’s birth through the recognition of his kingship by the wise men. In the incarnation, the world changed forever. Have fun. Celebrate! Yet, let your celebration not simply be a break from your worldly routine, but a reminder that a child has been born for us, a child through which all things have changed. Let our lives be filled with the love of God and let our actions reflect the change and renewal heralded by the birth of Jesus.

Merry Christmas,

Fr. Jonathan +

Wednesday,

December 31

Ring in 2026 at the Biggs' home on New Year's Eve beginning at 7:00 pm.

Everyone is welcome! BYOB and a finger food to share. Location: 30404 Pink Hill Road; Grain Valley

Warm gifts appreciated

Our Christmas tree has been converted into a MITTEN TREE!

Please bring hats, mittens, gloves, scarves and other warm items to help keep the less fortunate and homeless warm this cold weather season.

Seeking Candidates

Anyone interested in serving on the Vestry should contact a member of the Vestry or Fr. Jonathan. The Vestry is the board of directors for the parish and is comprised of lay people who represent the parish as a whole in decision making, planning and communication.

A CANDIDATE FOR VESTRY MUST: 

• Be an adult, confirmed communicant in good standing. 

• Be at least 16 years of age.

• Be faithful in worship.

• Be faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God. 

• Be known to the treasurer (contributing financially each year.)

• Been confirmed by the Bishop or received into the church after having been confirmed in another denomination.

Submit your questions

We will have an Instructed Eucharist on Sunday, January 18 at both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services.

An Instructed Eucharist is an opportunity to learn more about the worship we experience every Sunday. Verbal explanations of the parts of the service will be offered throughout the service.

If you have some curious questions you would like answered during the instruction (like why we do we do something specific in the service) feel free to respond to this email with your question.