Saturday, November 4

at 10:00 am

Everyone is cordially invited to the Institution and Installation of the Rev. Jonathan Galles+ as the 5th Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection next Saturday, November 4, at 10:00 am.

A reception/luncheon will follow the service in the Undercroft.

$$$ for Outreach

The Diocese of West Missouri has announced a grant to the Church of the Resurrection for $937.50 for our BackSnack outreach ministry.

The grant is given as part of the Jubilee Ministries program. Jubilee Ministries was created by the 1982 General Convention of the Episcopal Church resolution A082 to be “a ministry of joint discipleship in Christ with poor and oppressed people, wherever they are found, to meet basic human needs and to build a just society.”

Thank you to the many Resurrection parishioners who volunteer their time and energy to support our BackSnack ministry and serve the children who participate in this beneficial ministry.

Pledge Cards will be distributed tomorrow

This Sunday we kick-off our annual stewardship campaign with the theme Rooted in Abundance, which describes the graceful state of our church community, and how we share our gifts lovingly with each other.

Our giving tradition at Resurrection has always been focused on how we share all of our gifts – not just our financial gifts. A church needs new ideas, creative people to lead, individuals who know how to solve complex problems, and volunteers to keep our ministries focused. We usually talk about this in a three-fold way: time, talent, and treasure. If any one of these areas is missing from our community, we are diminished.

Each of us has a gift. For some it is cooking, while others have beautiful singing voices and still others an administrative gift. We give special thanks to those who offer hospitality, who serve at the altar, or usher during the service. Potlucks, community events, pastoral care, it all happens so wonderfully because you are each deeply connected to each other through your roots of faith and service. Whatever your ministries are, Resurrection couldn’t be who we are without you. Thank you for the ways you have shared your gifts with this parish.

Tomorrow you will be receiving a pledge card for this year’s campaign and an invitation to let us know what gifts you would like to share with us for next year’s ministry. We ask that you return your pledge by Sunday, November 19. We will then celebrate on Sunday December 10.

Thank you, again, for your generous commitment to the Church of the Resurrection.

Click here to pledge on-line

Tomorrow last day to submit names

All Saints' is a service of remembrance in the church year for loved ones who have died.

We will read the names of our family and friends who have entered into eternal life during our service on All Saints'. 

Please call or e-mail Elaine Gilligan with your request or submit your names using this link by end of day tomorrow. You may also submit your request at church using the form in the pews and putting it in the offering plate.

Sign-up ends tomorrow

Sign-up in the Narthex to be part of our next New Theatre outing to see the matinee performance of Catch Me If You Can on Saturday, December 2. Seating is at 11:45 am, dining at 12:15 pm, with curtain up at 1:15 pm.

Tickets are $36 each and include dinner and gratuity. Drinks and dessert extra.

Please contact Joe Owen or Diane Gerlach with questions. Payment is due to Joe Owen by November 1.

Please help!

Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral opens their parking lot for events at the convention center, Music Hall, and other nearby venues. We are fortunate to have been approved to be an organization to provide volunteers to collect the parking fees and direct people to open parking spots. In the last two years, a small number of volunteers from Resurrection has raised nearly $20,000 that has been used for SO MANY projects including: new HVAC, removal of dead trees on our property, work in the choir loft, altar rail kneelers, and a church security system soon to be installed. We need and use these funds! This goes so well with stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.

It is easy and fun to work together, greet happy people, and no preparation or training is needed! You can sign up with a friend (not required to be a member of Resurrection!) Please contact Elaine Gilligan at (816) 547-9091 or e-mail evgilligan@comcast.net to be included on future invitations to sign up to volunteer.

Thanks also to our volunteers last weekend (Bill Carle, Pat Carle and Jayden Morris) who raised approximately $650!

Schedule on-line

Picture taking is scheduled for November 10th and 11th.

If you are not able to have your portrait taken on these days, please contact Elaine Marshall or Lisa Twitty to make arrangements for you to go to another local church to have your picture taken there.  St. John LaLande Catholic Church is doing a directory about the same time as Resurrection, so we will try to use that location. Please don't miss out on being in our directory. We need everyone in it!

Have you to reserved your spot to have your photo taken for our pictorial directory for 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎 & 𝟏𝟏? 𝘼𝑪𝙏 𝙉𝑶𝙒!!!

You will receive a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 8X10 and have an opportunity to purchase additional packages to give to family and friends. You can invite other family and friends to schedule and have their best smile captured as well.

To schedule your appointment online:



Navigate in a web browser to www.ucdir.com

-- Click on "Photography Appointment Scheduling Login" button on the right.

-- Enter church code: 𝐌𝐎𝟐𝟖𝟑

-- Enter password: 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀

-- Select Enter button

-- Select the date. Select a time by choosing the icon next to the time.

-- Fill out the fields and submit your entry by selecting 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 button.