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January 14, 2016

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1433 NW R.D. Mize Rd.; Blue Springs, MO 816-228-4220

This Sunday

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

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8 am: Rite I

10:30 am: Rite II

Child Care 10 am to Noon

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Prayer Requests

Resurrection parishioners can request prayer be offered by sending requests to the Pastoral Care committee via email at [email protected]

Convention and Deanery Delegates
Needed

Resurrection needs to elect 3 members as delegates to the annual Diocesan Convention who will also attend Deanery meetings to represent our Parish. At present, the Central Deanery meets every other month on a Saturday from 10 am to noon and rotates meeting locations around the deanery. Please contact Bill Carle or Fr. Lynch if you are interested in serving in this important ministry.

Shrove Tuesday

Bring your family to Resurrection on Tuesday, February 9th and enjoy a delicious pancake supper before the season of Lent begins. We'll be serving up pancakes, sausage, bacon and drinks. Details will be announced soon!

Shrove Tuesday originated during the Middle Ages. To keep food from being wasted, families would have big feasts on Shrove Tuesday in order to consume those items that would inevitably become spoiled during the next forty days. The English tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday came about as a way to use as much milk, fats, and eggs as possible before Ash Wednesday began.

Did you save your palm fronds from last year's Palm Sunday?

Bring them to the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper and join Fr. David as he leads a brief service at 7:30 pm to bless and burn the palms. The palms are a reminder of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The ashes symbolize death and remind us of our mortality. The ashes created at the burning of the palms will be used in our Ash Wednesday services.

Family Game Night tomorrow

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Starting a new tradition? Maybe!

Join your Church family and friends for an evening of fun this Friday, January 15 in the undercroft. Board games will be provided. Invite friends, bring a snack to share, beverage of your choice, or just show up!! No experience or reservation required.

Necessity Pantry in-gathering this Sunday- cash donations needed!

The Necessity Pantry is a joint outreach ministry of the Episcopal Churches in eastern Jackson County and based at St. Michael's in Independence. This month the Pantry is in special need of cash contributions to support their work. Please consider making a donation of ANY size to the Pantry this Sunday. The Pantry also requests toilet tissue, diapers (size 4/5), feminine pads, bar soap, canned soups and fruits, hot and cold cereals and toothpaste.

Weekly Bible Study every Wednesday at 1 pm

It's back!! Our popular weekly bible study program has resumed every Wednesday at 1 pm. Using the Synthesis CE handout as a discussion guide, we read and discuss the upcoming Sunday scripture lessons. Please join Fr. Lynch for fellowship and learning!

Two New Outreach Ministries announced!

The Outreach Committee is announcing two new efforts to reach those in need.

First, Pill Bottles for Malawi. In this very poor African nation, hospitals and medical facilities often have to wrap small quantities of pills in paper to send them home with patients because they have no pill containers. Resurrection is asking you to bring your empty SMALL prescription pill bottles to church and they will be sent to Malawi for distribution.

Second, for all you travelers out there, we are beginning to collect hotel soaps and other freebies in a Save Our Soaps (SOS) effort. The Necessity Pantry will happily make use of these items.

Both the pill bottles and the hotel freebies are being collected in a continuous process in a labeled double-decker trash container in the Outreach Room (where BackSnack supplies are kept - next door to the Children's Chapel).

Annual Meeting January 24

One service only at 9:30 am

Luncheon after meeting

All members and friends of Resurrection are invited to attend our Annual Meeting, which will take place following the worship service on Sunday, January 24 .

On this Sunday we will have one worship service only at 9:30 am. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners who normally attend a different service time than yourself!

Following the meeting, the Hospitality Committee will host a luncheon in the undercroft. Parishioners are asked to bring a dessert only.

Festival Singers coming to Resurrection

The William Baker Festival Singers will return to Resurrection for an afternoon performance on Sunday, January 31 at 3 pm.

Mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors! Admission is $20/person. A portion of the tickets sold at the door will benefit Resurrection.