Weekly News

August 3, 2024

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

This Sunday

August 4, 2024


Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8:00 am


First Sunday Breakfast at 9:15 am


Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 am

with Clarinet Ensemble

Service Bulletin

Readings

Server Schedule

Book of Common Prayer

Hymnal

Watch the 10:30 am service on-line with Facebook or YouTube

 

First Sunday Breakfast

Tomorrow beginning at 9:15 am


Summer is already beginning to wind down. Join us tomorrow at 9:15 am for our monthly First Sunday Breakfast in the undercroft, beginning at 9:15 am.


Served with gracious hospitality and warm fellowship, we'll be having pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage along with coffee, juice and milk. Enjoy!

 

School Supplies Collection

Last Sunday to bring donations


Resurrection will accept donations of school supplies in cooperation with the Blue Springs Community Services League (CSL) until Sunday, August 4.


Please look for the donation barrel in the narthex at church.


THANK YOU for your generosity!

 

New Theatre show tickets

Only $38


Sign-up in the narthex to be part of our next New Theatre outing to see the matinee performance of Newsies on Saturday, September 7.


Seating is at 11:45 am, dining at 12:15 pm, with curtain up at 1:15 pm.


Tickets are $38 each and include dinner and gratuity. Drinks and dessert extra.


Please contact Joe Owen with questions.

 

Candidates for Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri announced

"Meet and Greets" to be held in September


The Standing Committee this week announced a slate of four candidates for the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri. The election will be held on Saturday, November 9. The next bishop will succeed The Right Reverend Diane M. Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional.

 

The candidates in alphabetical order 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.


Members of the diocese are invited to meet the candidates during a “meet and greet” (called WESTMODIOlogues) to be held at churches across the diocese during the week of September 16, 2024. These gatherings will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. All gatherings will start at 6:00 pm with a light meal followed by discussions at 7:00 pm. Following is a schedule of meet and greets nearest to our parish:


Wednesday, September 18, 2024

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church

1815 NE Independence Ave.; Lee’s Summit, MO


Thursday, September 19, 2024

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral

415 W. 13th St.; Kansas City, MO


Friday, September 20, 2024

Church of the Redeemer

7110 N State Route 9; Kansas City, MO

 
 

On the Calendar for summer

Every Wednesday: Bible Study at 1:00 pm

Every Thursday: Adult Education (Episcopal 101) at 6:00 pm                 


Sunday, August 4: First Sunday Breakfast at 9:15 am; Clarinet Ensemble performs at 10:30 am service

Wednesday, August 14: Vestry meeting at 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 17: Rich and Gabe Conn's 50th Wedding Anniversary service and celebration at 11:00 am

Sunday, August 18: Necessity Pantry ingathering

Tuesday, August 27: Book Club at 1:00 pm